Lacroy “Atlas” Nixon was born in Charlotte, NC, and raised in Williamsburg, VA. He earned his bachelor's degree in graphic design from Liberty University and has been writing/performing spoken word poetry for 11 years. He spent 2 years as a regional Director of teen programming for the YMCA and is on the executive board for the Writers Guild of Virginia, is a current member of the poetry, society of Virginia, has a book available entitled “God and his humor”, and was an artist with the Hope Booth Movement (A world-changing initiative that toured across 19 cities in the United States in March 2022, debuted in London, UK in October 2021). The Hope booth re-purposes old telephone booths into three minute interactive, immersive experiences that combine art and technology to produce messages of hope in a conversational format.

Atlas is also a 2-time back to back (2023 and 2024) Verb Benders grand slam champion, and the 2025 King of the South champion. He also has helped the Verb Benders slam team reach a number 10 and number 3 spots in the United States. In addition, Atlas was a national finalist for the 2024 “poetry me please“ people's choice competition where winners got the chance to perform at the Apollo theater in New York City. In 2025, Atlas was one of 10 poets selected from across the nation as a competitor in the poetry me, please annual "Bet On Yourself" slam competition. He has featured in Bully Magazine, Next Door Neighbors Magazine, Canvas Rebel Magazine, Bold Journey Magazine, The Virginia Gazette, WHRO, 93.5 FM "The Burg" radio, VPM's "In The Pen: with Roscoe Burnems", and is the lead curator for the Williamsburg Tiny Desk.

Atlas also founded Slam Connection, a nonprofit organization in Williamsburg created to use slam and spoken word poetry as a means for community action. In just over two years of operation, slam connection has created its own curriculum, holds free open mics every month, has taught poetry to incarcerated youth, partnered with the local library and the city of Williamsburg to host free workshops, hosted the biggest single-day poetry events in the history of Williamsburg, and is currently ranked 6th in the United States. In addition to poetry, Atlas was also an educator through the Child Defense Fund Freedom School program for two years as a servant leader intern and a site coordinator

In April 2025, Atlas made history by becoming the first ever poet laureate of Williamsburg, Virginia. Since his inauguration, he created "The Artist Garden": an afterschool program that teaches students poetry performance and event management, hosted the first ever poetry showcase in partnership with the Ampersand International Arts Festival. Lacroy "Atlas" Nixon loves Jesus and hopes to inspire people to be the best version of themselves through arts and self expression.