Lecrae

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Lecrae

Background information
Origin Houston, Texas
Genre(s) Christian Hip hop
Christian rap
Crunk
Label(s) Cross Movement Records/Reach Records

Lecrae Moore is a Christian rap artist signed to Reach Records. Lecrae resides in Memphis, Tennessee hosting hip-hop related events, volunteering at the local juvenile detention center, and engaging with ReachLife Ministries. Also, as a member of the 116 Clique, Lecrae ministers at various campus and community venues. Lecrae has received two nominations at the 38th Annual GMA Dove Awards. One was for his song, Jesus Muzik, which also featured Trip Lee; and the other nomination was for his latest album, After the Music Stops.[1] He has received reviews from various magazines including Rapzilla, which specifically noted his style and his latest album, "After the Music Stops", has been called, "one of the best CDs I have heard in 2006. Lecrae's flows are clever but straight to the point and his delivery is very clear."[2]

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[edit] Biography and Mission

Lecrae Moore was born in the south side of Houston, Texas, but lived most of his youth in Denver and San Diego. He currently resides in Memphis, Tennessee.[3] Lecrae provides a southern rap style to Cross Movement. With no ambitions of being the next big thing or dreams of fame and wealth, Lecrae has stated that he simply wants to point listeners in the direction of the Cross. [4] 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. Lecrae was 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. He also married his college sweetheart, Darragh, and they will be expecting a child soon, later on this year. Lecrae has an exclusive licensing deal with both Reach Records and Cross Movement Records.[5] He defines his mission in a nutshell with the statement that he wants “to digest theology and spit it back out so the streets can digest it.” He also uses the word "Krunk" to refer to a spiritual high felt through Christ.[6]

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

Year Album
2005 Real Talk
  • Debut album
  • Released: 2005
2006 After the Music Stops
  • 2nd studio album
  • Released: 2006
2008 Rebel [7]

[edit] Guest Appearances

  • "No Silence" by FLAME
  • "No More" by Tedashii
  • "In Ya Hood Cypha" by Tedashii feat. Trip-Lee, Thi'sl, Json & Sho
  • "Cash or Christ" by Trip Lee
  • "116 Intro (Remix)" by Trip Lee feat. Tedashii
  • "Give Him Glory" by Trip Lee
  • "National Anthem (Remix)" by Mark J feat. Shabach, 2nd Nature, Promise, R-Swift, J Johnson, Truth, Japhia Life & Triumph
  • "Everyday All Day Cypha" by Everyday Process feat. The Ambassador, FLAME, Phanatik & R-Swift
  • "Conviction" by Dillon Chase
  • "Jesus is Alive" by shai linne
  • "Catch Me at the Brook" by Sho Baraka
  • "When the Thrill is Gone" by J.R.
  • "Disciple Me (Remix)" by Cam
  • "Joyful Noise" by FLAME feat. John Reilly
  • "Breatha" by R-Swift feat. Mac the Doulos
  • "Who He Is" by Trip Lee feat. Cam

[edit] With the 116 Clique

  • "116 Clique: The Compilation Album" (2005)
  • "116 Clique: The Compilation Album: Special Edition : Chopped & Screwed By DJ Primo " (2006)
  • "13 Letters " (2007)
  • "Amped" HE IS A GREAT RAPPER

[edit] Awards and Achievements

  • Nominated for BEST RAP/HIP HOP ALBUM for 2007 GMA Dove Awards [9]
  • Nominated for BEST RAP/HIP HOP RECORDED SONG for 2007 GMA Dove Awards [10]
  • Won Best Male Artist for 2006 by Rapzilla [11]
  • Won Best Best Album for 2006 by Rapzilla [12]
  • Won Best Song for 2006 by Rapzilla [13]
  • Won Best Music Video for 2006 by Rapzilla [14]
  • Won Best Album Cover for 2006 by Rapzilla [15]

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Gospel Music - The 38th Annual GMA Dove Awards – Nominee List - Entertain Your Belief
  2. ^ Review - Lecrae - After the Music Stops
  3. ^ Hipe Hope Urban Gospel: LeCrae
  4. ^ http://www.reachrecords.com/artists.php
  5. ^ CMR and Reach Records
  6. ^ Now Thats What I Am Talkin About!!! | After the Music Stops by Lecrae
  7. ^ Lecrae's Next Album entitled "Rebel" drops September 2008
  8. ^ Lecrae's Next Album entitled "Rebel" drops September 2008
  9. ^ GMA 38th Dove Award Nominees
  10. ^ GMA 38th Dove Award Nominees
  11. ^ Rapzilla's Best of 2006
  12. ^ Rapzilla's Best of 2006
  13. ^ Rapzilla's Best of 2006
  14. ^ Rapzilla's Best of 2006
  15. ^ Rapzilla's Best of 2006

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