ABOUT
Every person has something worth finishing.
That's the belief behind Chris Grindz.
Through music, skateboarding, entrepreneurship, and community, Chris encourages people to keep going, overcome obstacles, and finish what matters most.
Chris Grindz is an American rapper, vocalist, songwriter, record producer and skateboarder.
Born and Raised in St. Louis Missouri, Chris has become “one of the city’s go-to rappers for touring hip-hop artists. He has opened for Freddie Gibbs, Young Dolph, Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Durk, and more.” - Kevin C Johnson, St. Louis Post Dispatch
Chris made a name for himself free-styling in local cipher sessions at Blank Space located in South City of St. Louis. “He's known to enter a cipher and steal the show” & is “one of the town's most valid up-and-coming MCs” - Tef Poe, Riverfront Times
Chris won the Award for Best “Hip Hop Male” at the 2017 St. Louis Underground Music S.L.U.M.Fest Awards Show following the release of his debut EP “Danger Room”. By the end of the year he met “Tony Hawk”, started running a Skateshop and opened up for the now Grammy Award Winning “21 SAVAGE”.
Grindz has continued performing live at events in his city and has hosted a number of Skateboarding contest in his community. He even had a hand in getting a new Skatepark built in St. Louis, Maplewood Skatepark.
His 1st album “The Grind Don’t Stop”
released 4th Quarter 2020 through Indie Label Confiskated Nation and features Nikee Turbo, Shana B & Di’Jon Lavell. 🛹 🎶
Throughout the following years of the release of his album "The Grind Don't Stop" Grindz has released several singles including "Wind Chimes", "Often", "Embarrassing", Self Incrimination", "Criminal Freestyle" "Grind Mode" and has appeared on an array of featured songs.
Quick Facts
📍 Based In
St. Louis, Missouri
🎤 ROLES
Recording Artist • Performer • Songwriter • Entrepreneur
🚀 Founder
Confiskated Nation
🎯 Mission
Every person has something worth finishing.
🛹 Community Impact
Helped develop Maplewood Skatepark and hosted the Red Bull Cornerstone Skateboarding Contest for multiple years.
🎵 Performance Highlights
Opened for Grammy Award-winning artists including Murphy Lee, 21 Savage, and Lil Durk, as well as Grammy-nominated artists including Lil Uzi Vert and Freddie Gibbs.
🏆 Recognition
Recipient of the 2017 S.L.U.M.Fest Best Hip Hop Male Award.
💻 Creative Leadership
Founder of Confiskated Nation and contributor to technology and entrepreneurial initiatives through Scalabaleus, uniting music, business, innovation, and community.
What I Believe
Every person has something worth finishing.
That's the belief that guides everything I do.
Whether someone is building a business, learning a new skill, raising a family, pursuing a dream, or simply trying to become a better version of themselves, I believe every person has a purpose worth pursuing and something worth finishing.
Music is the way I share that message, but it doesn't stop there. Through live performances, skateboarding, entrepreneurship, and community involvement, my goal is to encourage people to keep moving forward, stay true to who they are, and finish what they start.
Grind Till the End.
Beyond the Stage
While music is at the center of my work,
it has never been the only part of my story.
Skateboarding taught me resilience long before I ever stepped onto a stage. Entrepreneurship taught me how to build something bigger than myself. Community involvement taught me that success means very little unless it creates opportunities for others.
Those experiences continue to shape the way I create music, build businesses, organize events, and serve my community.
Chris Grindz isn't just a stage name—it's a commitment to growth, creativity, and leaving every place better than I found it.
