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.
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Gracias por su amistad/ Thanks for your friendship. Que La Paz de nuestro senor Jesucristo sea Contigo y tu familia. Live Fearless/Sin Miedo.Please check out my new songs. "Confiare" and "Soy Libre" Please keep in touch Happy Holidays. I am excited to announce that my music is now available for purchase. To purchase and listen to my new album click on this link http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/abelesteban Para invitaciones escribenos: agenda@abelesteban.com P.S. If you want to record a CD, and like my music check out these incredible recording packages on my page. Abel Esteban Ministries
ME VOLVI, Y VI DEBAJO DEL SOL QUE NI ES DE LOS VELOCES LA CARRERA, NI DE LOS FUERTE LA GUERRA, NI AUN DE LOS SABIOS EL PAN, NI DE LOS PRUDENTES LAS RIQUEZAS, NI DE LOS ELOCUENTES EL FAVOR; PUES A TODOS LES LLEGA EL TIEMPO Y LA OCASION.
Love your music! It is such a blessing in my life and I thank God for people like you who are willing to step up and step out for the cause of Christ!! God bless you and Happy New Year!
hey im a new christian producer and i was wounderin if you could take a listen to my beats and tell me what you think so i can grow in what God called me to do thanks Love the music God Bless Justice
sup! what makes Jesus happy is when he looks down to earth and see's his children walking and acting like him- Jesus didn't die so you can have a great life on earth sorry! Jesus said give up your life and follow him- the Apostles told us love not the world neither the things in the world- the GREAT news is though we be many set in different walks of life- we be all filled with His Spirit as "ONE" as we are lead by God to be imatators of His love in Christ- standing for justice on the cause of the poor and the defenceless. also loving and helping others with all the love God has put in us - though we be children of" God" - remember the children around us- the very ones Christ sent us to aid and preach the gospel to - they're waiting and God counts on us to do the same - Be like Christ fam -read ephesians 4/5 hear's one phrase I'll share from the text; eph 4;13 till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto "a" perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ.....read on God bless -Dre owt
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