Born and raised in Houston, Texas by a single mother, Lecrae became a Christian at age 19. Lecrae began rapping about his faith and co-founded Reach Records at age 25 in 2005 releasing his first album Real Talk through it in 2005.The album gained critical acclaim and charted at #29 on the Billboard Gospel albums chart.
So far Lecrae has released several albums including After The Music Stops(2006–2007),Rebel(2008–2009),and Counter Culture(2010).
Don't Waste Your life(feat. Cam)is a single anticipated in the new album to drop later in October this year.
On February 5, 2010 a new single was released called "Far Away". The song is a tribute to those in Haiti and their struggles and Lecrae all proceeds from the single's sales went directly to the Haiti relief effort.A music video was released for the song on February 10.The single peaked at #32 on the iTunes Hip hop singles chart, the first Christian Hip-hop song to do so.
He also featured in Flame's Joyful noise, a crunk worship song that topped many gospel radio charts in 2009.
Lecrae is most definitely one of the most vocal gospel Hip-hop artistes of our age. For gospel Hip-hop lovers, enjoy the video!!
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
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