Tunnel Rats was formed in 1993 in Whittier, California, by Dax Reynosa and a
diverse group of Latino, white, and black artists, including Jurny Big, Zane
One, and the collective Future Shock. The group debuted with the album
Experience in 1996 on Brainstorm Artists International, a release that drew
attention from teenagers seeking alternatives to gang culture and began
reshaping Christian hip‑hop with a more authentic rap sound. In 2001, the
collective issued Tunnel Vision, which showcased a raw, boom‑bap aesthetic that
provoked criticism from other Christian groups yet earned p...