Lecrae
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| Country | United States |
| Genres | Hip Hop/Rap |
Lecrae is a Christian rap artist from Reach Records who has devoted his career to preaching the Gospel through his music. Lecrae now resides in Memphis, Tennessee hosting hip-hop related events, volunteering at the local juvenile detention center, and starting ReachLife Ministries. Also, as a member of the 116 Clique, Lecrae performs at various campus and community venues.
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[edit] Biography
What are we here for? God created us to glorify Him. So in word, thought, and deed LeCrae's mission is to do simply that. Understanding that Christians live as regenerate (born again) people in an unregenerate (not born again) world, he knows the odds are against him. With no ambitions of being the next big thing or dreams of fame and wealth, LeCrae simply wants to point listeners in the direction of the Cross. LeCrae was born on the south side of Houston, Texas, but spent the majority of his youth living in Denver and San Diego. After realizing that he was living a "lifestyle of excessive sin," LeCrae gave his life to Christ at the age of 19. Though rapping was only a hobby to him, LeCrae's lyrics began to reflect his new life in Christ. After being highly influenced by the Cross Movement and being discipled by local seminary students, LeCrae began to use his music for ministry purposes. He has now made Dallas, his local mission field. If he's not hosting hip-hop-oriented youth events in the heart of the inner city or witnessing on the streets in Dallas's club district, he's fellowshipping with the 1:16 Clique or his Plumbline College ministry family. Ranging from campus ministry to three weekends a month at a local juvenile detention center, LeCrae teaches with talks and reaches with rhymes. Currently LeCrae is the first hip-hop artist to sign with Reach Records. His debut album is entitled Real Talk. He has recently released a new album called After The Music Stops.
[edit] 116 Clique
116 Clique is a group of Christian rappers which includes Lecrae, Tedashii, Trip-Lee, Ben Wa,B Smitty, BJ, and E-Young. The name refers to the Bible reference Romans 1:16: "For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek" (NASB). As Paul was not ashamed of preaching the Gospel, so the members of the 116 Clique strive to proclaim the gospel without shame through their music. The 116 Clique released their first compilation album in 2005.
[edit] Discography
Albums
Lecrae: Real Talk (2004)
116 Clique: The Compilation Album (2005)
116 Clique: The Compilation Album: Chopped & Screwed SE (2006)
After the Music Stops (2006)
13 Letters (2007)
