List of awards received by Lecrae

List of Lecrae awards

Lecrae (left) and Akon (right) at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards

Award
Grammy Awards 2
GMA Dove Awards 4
Stellar Awards 3
Soul Train Music Awards 1
Total
Awards won 10
References

Lecrae is an American Christian hip hop artist. His career began in 2004 when he and Ben Washer co-founded the record label Reach Records.[1] His first album Real Talk received a nomination at the Stellar Awards in 2007. In the same year his second album After the Music Stops was nominated at the GMA Dove Awards. The following year Lecrae's third album, Rebel, became the first Christian hip hop album to chart at No. 1 on the Billboard Gospel albums chart.[2] In 2011, he achieved mainstream success and recognition after he collaborated with DJ Statik Selektah on the song "Live & Let Live" and performed at the 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards Cypher.[1] That year for his fourth album Rehab, Lecrae received his first nomination at the Grammys for Best Rock Gospel Album. The following year, he garnered two GMA Dove awards for Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year for Rehab: The Overdose, and Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year for "Hallelujah".

In 2013, Lecrae became the first hip hop artist to win the Grammy Award for Best Gospel Album for his sixth album Gravity.[3] In the same year the album won Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year at the GMA Dove Awards, and a Stellar Award for Rap, Hip Hop Gospel CD of the Year. The following year Lecrae released his seventh album Anomaly, which subsequently topped both the Gospel charts and the Billboard 200, the first album to ever do so.[4] In 2015, he received the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song for "Messengers" and a third Stellar Award for Rap, Hip Hop Gospel CD of the Year for Anomaly. As of September 2014, he has sold over 1.4 million albums.[5]

BET Awards

The BET Awards were established in 2001 by BET to honor African Americans and other minorities in entertainment.[6] The awards are determined by a voting academy made up of one hundred fifty music and media industry experts, bloggers, and fans.[7] Lecrae has received one nomination for this award.

Year Recipient Award Result
2013[8] Lecrae Best Gospel Artist style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated

BET Hip Hop Awards

The BET Hip Hop Awards, first broadcast by BET in 2006, honor the best in hip-hop for the year.[9] The awards are determined by a voting academy made up of journalists, music industry experts, and fans.[10] Lecrae has received one nomination for this award.

Year Recipient Award Result
2014[11] "Nuthin'" BET Award for Best Impact Track style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated

Billboard Music Awards

The Billboard Music Awards are sponsored by Billboard magazine and are based on consumer statistics including album and digital singles sales, radio airplay, touring, and streaming data, as well data on social interaction with music on various social media platforms.[12] These metrics are tracked year-round by Billboard and associated data partners such as Nielsen SoundScan and Next Big Sound.[12] Lecrae has received three Billboard Music Award nominations, two of which are pending.

Year Recipient Award Result
2013[13] Gravity Top Christian Album style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated
2015[14] Anomaly Top Christian Album style="background: #FFD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="partial table-partial"|Pending
Lecrae Top Christian Artist style="background: #FFD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="partial table-partial"|Pending

GMA Dove Awards

A Dove Award is an accolade by the Gospel Music Association (GMA) of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement and excellence in the Christian music and Gospel music industries.[15][16] It was first awarded in 1969.[16] Lecrae has received seventeen nominations for this award, of which he won four.

Year Recipient Award Result
2007[17] After the Music Stops Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated
"Jesus Muzik" (featuring Trip Lee) Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated
2009[18] Rebel Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated
"Joyful Noise" (Flame featuring Lecrae and John Reilly) Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated
2011[19] Rehab Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated
"Background" (featuring C-Lite) Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated
2012[20] Lecrae Artist of the Year style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated
Rehab: The Overdose Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won
"Hallelujah" Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won
"Overdose" Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated
2013[21] Lecrae Artist of the Year style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated
Gravity Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won
"Tell the World" (featuring Mali Music) Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won
"I'm Good" (Trip Lee featuring Lecrae) Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated
2014[22] Lecrae Artist of the Year style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated
"Help" (Erica Campbell featuring Lecrae) Gospel Performance of the Year style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated
"Dear Mr. Christian" (Derek Minor featuring Dee-1 and Lecrae) Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated

Grammy Awards

The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences in the United States to honor excellence in the recording arts and sciences.[23] A panel of over one hundred fifty industry experts screen the nominations, from which the winners are determined by Academy voting members.[24] Lecrae has received five Grammy nominations, of which he won two. His win in 2013 for Best Gospel Album was the first such for a hip hop artist.[25]

Year Recipient Award Result
2011[26] Rehab Best Rock Gospel Album style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated
2013[25] Gravity Best Gospel Album style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won
2015[27] "All I Need Is You" Best Rap Performance style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated
"Messengers" (featuring For King & Country) Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won
"Help" (Erica Campbell featuring Lecrae) Best Gospel Performance/Song style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated

Stellar Awards

The Stellar Awards is an awards show that honor artists, writers, and other industry professionals in Gospel music, produced by Central City Productions.[28] Members of the Stellar Awards Gospel Music Academy submit nominations, verify the eligibility of nominations, and vote for winners in the first ballot.[29] Starting in 2012, the second and final ballot is available to the public, who determine the final four entries for each category and decide on a winner within that category.[29][30] Lecrae has received five Stellar nominations, of which he has won three.

Year Recipient Award Result
2007[31] Real Talk Rap/Hip Hop Gospel CD of the Year style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated
2010[31] Rebel Rap, Hip Hop Gospel CD of the Year style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated
2012[31] Rehab Rap, Hip Hop Gospel CD of the Year style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated
Rehab: The Overdose Rap, Hip Hop Gospel CD of the Year style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won
2014[31] Gravity Rap, Hip Hop Gospel CD of the Year style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won
2015[31] Anomaly Rap, Hip Hop Gospel CD of the Year style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won

Soul Train Music Awards

The Soul Train Music Awards are produced by the variety television program Soul Train. Awards are determined by a panel consisting of over five hundred individuals in the music, media, and blogging industries.[32] Lecrae has received two Soul Train nominations, one of which he won.

Year Recipient Award Result
2013[32] "Confessions" Best Gospel/Inspirational Performance style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated
2014[33] "Help" (Erica Campbell featuring Lecrae) Best Gospel/Inspirational Song style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Daniels, David (February 4, 2015). "On Faith: How Lecrae & Reach Records Went From Potato Chips To The Grammys". HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Lecrae Rebel still #1 on Billboard's Top Gospel Album Chart". Rapzilla. Philip Rood and Chad Horton. October 16, 2008. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
  3. ↑ Paine, Jake (February 11, 2013). "Lecrae The First Rapper To Win A Gospel Grammy Award". Hip Hop DX. Cheri Media Group. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
  4. ↑ Lipshutz, Jason (December 5, 2014). "Grammys 2015: Meet The Lesser-Known Nominees". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
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  7. ↑ Ramirez, Erika (May 20, 2011). "BET's Stephen Hill Speaks On Trina and the '2011 BET Awards' Nominations". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
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