After his group DC Talk pressed pause in 2000, Toby McKeehan went solo to continue the trio's mission of fusing rap, rock and praise songs into contemporary Christian music. Whether accompanied by the sunny horn arrangement of “One World”, the anthemic grunge rock of “Gone” or the modern hip-hop flourishes of “Backseat Driver”, the versatile producer and songwriter uses emotional narratives and character-driven cautionary tales to convey his inspirational message. The funky title track to 2004's Diverse City emphasised other themes, like tolerance and racial harmony.