TobyMac (usually styled tobyMac or TOBYMAC) is an American Christian recording artist, rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer. He was born Kevin Michael McKeehan on October 22, 1964, in Fairfax, Virginia. He first rose to prominence as a member of the influential Christian trio dc Talk (with Michael Tait and Kevin Max), and later established a long-running, successful solo career. dc Talk formed in the late 1980s and through the 1990s became one of the most popular acts in contemporary Christian music. dc Talk formed in the late 1980s and through the 1990s became one of the most significant acts in contemporary Christian music.