An unlikely story stands behind the man known by many as "Lecrae". From the southside of Houston to a leader in the movement of urban reform, a rocky road provides a window into the grace he experienced through out his life, with every situation molding him into the artist and leader that he is today.
Born and raised by his mother in a struggling community on the south side of Houston, Lecrae moved around to several places giving him the versatile background and cultural awareness he carries with him. San Diego, Denver, and Dallas have also once been home to him and the street life he once idolized and pursued. Along the way, like many in the inner city, he took to rapping as a way of communicating his mind. It wasn't until after high school that his hobby became a passion after his hip hop background was redeemed by Jesus Christ.
At 19 years old at the encouragement of a christian leader he attended a conference and heard James White delivering the message. In that moment, sitting in a chair, his world was flipped upside down as the Holy Spirit convicted him of his sin and need for a Savior. That day Lecrae was rescued by the Lord and began following after Christ. Almost instantly his renewed heart spilled over as he printed his testimony and passed it out enthusiastically all over his college campus at University of North Texas. The next 5 years included many struggles and victories before he teamed up to begin Reach Records, releasing his first album at the age of 25.
Calling Dallas home, Lecrae remained content using his gifts of speaking and rapping while volunteering at a juvenile detention center, but the Lord would have different plans and soon he began working on his debut "Real Talk". Pouring out a genuine discussion of life issues and passionate, unashamed pursuit of Jesus Christ, Real Talk was released to the world where he quickly became noted as an emcee that would meet listeners where they were by delivering transparent, relatable, and impacting messages.
As Lecrae continued to make his mark in the music industry, he realized the stage wasn't enough. He wanted to see deeper impact in urban culture. There needed to be a culturally relevant and biblically solid resource center to help train the next generation. Co-founding ReachLife Ministries in 2005, the non-profit organization exists to partner with organizations to equip local leaders with culturally relevant tools and media projects designed to strengthen communities with the word of God. ReachLife is another vital piece in the larger vision of seeing a reformation in urban culture.
Since formation, Lecrae has released the groundbreaking album After the Music Stops and the first Christian Rap CD to ever sit in the No. 1 position on Billboard's Top Gospel Charts, Rebel. Led by the classic single 'Jesus Musik,' After the Music Stops slowly spread to the mainstream market with other hits such as 'Praying For You' and 'Send Me.' Aimed to build an audience of disciples, the album sat on Soundscan's Christian Hip Hop/R&B chart for two years after releasing in 2006. While in the No. 3 position, Rebel released in 2008 and claimed the No. 3 position on the secular iTunes' Rap chart.
A graduate of University of North Texas, Lecrae now resides in the inner city of Memphis, one of the nations most violent cities. A movement is brewing around the country with hungry, unashamed believers popping up in inner city communities everywhere. Lecrae is humbled to be a part of leading others towards Christ so that lives can be changed forever just like his changed years ago. With new avenues and strategic partnerships Lecrae prays that the impact from Reach will spread far beyond simply the music and into the lives of believers across the world.
Hey Lecrae i was just wondering if you were Catholic . I know it doesnt matter, as long as we are all Christians, But since im Catholic my self, I figured it would be cool if my Favorite Rapper was also Catholic
Psalm 7:17 I will give thanks to the LORD because of his righteousness and will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.
Psalm 28:7 The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song.
Psalm 30:12 that my heart may sing to you and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give you thanks forever.
Psalm 35:18 I will give you thanks in the great assembly; among throngs of people I will praise you.
Psalm 75:1 We give thanks to you, O God, we give thanks, for your Name is near; men tell of your wonderful deeds.
Psalm 95:2 Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song.
Psalm 100:4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.
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Psalm 7 17 I will give thanks to the LORD according to His righteousness, And will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High. Psalm 69 29 But I am afflicted and in pain; May Your salvation, O God, set me securely on high…. 30 ….I will praise the name of God with song And magnify Him with thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is a form of worship in which the Church Age believer acknowledges the benefits related to God's grace poured out for us in both eternity past and in time. Thanksgiving is a part of your spiritual life and worship and not some shallow, fleeting system of gratitude for something. Thanksgiving is a moment by moment mental attitude produced by God the Holy Spirit using the word that you have learned.
Just as we cannot stop the movement of the heavens, revolving as they do with such speed, so we cannot restrain our thought. And then we send all the faculties of the soul after it, thinking we are lost, and have misused the time that we are spending in the presence of God. Yet the soul may perhaps be wholly united with Him in the Mansions very near His presence, while thought remains in the outskirts of the castle, suffering the assaults of a thousand wild and venomous creatures and from this suffering winning merit. So this must not upset us, and we must not abandon the struggle, as the devil tries to make us do. Most of these trials and times of unrest come from the fact that we do not understand ourselves. ~ Teresa of Avila
Trying to find more christian artists in the area of Palm Bay. If you know any or you are one or trying to become one write me whenever you get the chance. I'm trying to start something big in Palm Bay and I want this to be known. Send this to friends and let them know that the Lord is moving in your area and wants others like you to spread the word of the Gospel and no I am not perfect I myself make mistakes but that's why we need to grow as the seeds that hes planted in each one of us. Just spread the word and we can be a nation of followers just like other groups we can represent the Glory of God. We all claim that our talents and skills were given to us by Him, but yet we refuse to give Him the praise that he deserves. Let the name spread and the word move from city to city but as a follower of Jesus Christ I feel its my mission to start in my city and just gather as many followers to spread the word. Whether you are catholic,christian,baptist God revives those who repent regardless of religion, ethnicity, or background you are his children and he loves you know this and be proud of telling others were you came from. I am what he says I am!!! I can do what he sais I can do!!!! We can achieve any dream because he sais that we can!!! Don't be ashamed of the God-given potential that he has put inside your heart, but rejoice and let others know that they too have what it takes to become Great leaders. God see's us at the finish line and who can say different when he's by your side 100%? And who can be against us when God is with us? And like it sais clearly stated in the bible Mathew and Mark that you can pray for anything and if you believe that you have received it, it will be yours. So spread the word. This city will be transformed and a movement is already in progress because God tells me John I give you the power to move a mountain but you have to believe. Lin1 is my rap name it stands for Lord is number 1. If you know any artists contact me
Hebrews 13:27 God has said, "I will never fail you. I will never forsake you."
people we depend on sometimes desert us, abandon us, or turn away from us. there may be only a few people you can truly count on- at times there may not be any. but you can always count on God; He will never abandon you.
Hey! 1st off I just want to thank you for being my friend! There are things in life, we all take advantage of, and us being friends on here is one because we can connect! haha ANYWAYS! I AM NOT TRYING TO PREACH, MAYBE ANOTHER TIME....LOL... BUT IM HERE TO TELL YOU....
I GOTTA NEW SONG UP CALLED
"NO WHERE" .....................THE QUESTION IS WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH YA LIFE!?
I GOTTA NEW PROFILE UP! PLZ CHECK IT OUT!
AND NEW PICTURES UP!
"EVERYDAY WE ARE FACED WITH GIANTS, BUT WITH JESUS, THEY TREMBLE. THE BIGGER THEY ARE, THE HARDER THEY FALL....GOD IS THE WAY, I LOVE YOU!"
one of my faverit song from u is ....fall back...and live free....lol...i love your music that it inspidered me to try my best to be a christion Rap artics.... ... God Bless...
this is exactly the type of christian music i've been looking for. it's sick. has the it all sick beats and the lyrics wow man just amazing. GOD'S doing something great in your life and im glad i was able to come across it. never let your guard down you know the devils always trying to get us. but with GOD our lord and savior nothing against his will will ever prosper GOD BLESS.
