Lecrae

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Name = Lecrae


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Origin = Houston, Texas
Genre = Christian Hip hop
Christian rap
Crunk
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Label = Cross Movement Records/Reach Records
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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 second album, "After the Music Stops". [ [http://www.gospelcity.com/dynamic/industry-articles/industry_news/363/ Gospel Music - The 38th Annual GMA Dove Awards – Nominee List - Entertain Your Belief ] ] 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." [ [http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=259&Itemid=43 Review - Lecrae - After the Music Stops] ]

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. [ [http://hipehopegospel.blogspot.com/2007/04/lecrae.html Hipe Hope Urban Gospel: LeCrae ] ] Lecrae provides a southern rap style to Cross Movement. 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. 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. [http://www.reachrecords.com/artists.php] 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. His second album was titled After The Music Stops, and he just recently released his third album titled Rebel. He also married his college sweetheart, Darragh, who is expecting a child later this year.Lecrae has an exclusive licensing deal with both Reach Records and Cross Movement Records. [ [http://www.crossmovementrecords.com/articles_view.asp?articleid=13020&columnid=1089 CMR and Reach Records] ] 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. [ [http://podcast.theojohnson.net/2007/04/after-the-music-stops-by-lecrae/ Now Thats What I Am Talkin About!!! | After the Music Stops by Lecrae ] ] On October 8, 2008 Rebel, Lecrae's third album, entered the Billboard charts at #60 with 9,800 units sold.

Discography

=Albums=

Guest Appearances

*"No Silence" by FLAME
*"Stand" by Da' T.R.U.T.H. feat. 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 [ [http://www.reillytheband.com/ The Reilly Band] ]
*"Breatha" by R-Swift feat. Mac the Doulos
*"Who He Is" by Trip Lee feat. Cam
*"Who Is He" by Json
*"Punchlines" by Dry Bonez Live
*"Checkin' For My God" by The Ambassador feat. Trip Lee

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" (2007)

Awards and Achievements

*Nominated for BEST RAP/HIP HOP ALBUM for 2007 GMA Dove Awards [http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/content/view/360/79/ GMA 38th Dove Award Nominees] ]
*Nominated for BEST RAP/HIP HOP RECORDED SONG for 2007 GMA Dove Awards
*Won Best Male Artist for 2006 by Rapzilla [http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/content/view/284/107/ Rapzilla's Best of 2006] ]
*Won Best Best Album for 2006 by Rapzilla
*Won Best Song for 2006 by Rapzilla
*Won Best Music Video for 2006 by Rapzilla
*Won Best Album Cover for 2006 by Rapzilla

ee also

*116 Clique
*Reach Records

References

External links

* [http://www.reachrecords.com/ Reach Records]
* [http://www.crossmovementrecords.com/ Cross Movement Records]
* [http://www.myspace.com/Lecrae Official Lecrae Myspace]
* [http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/content/view/156/58/ Lecrae "Jesus Muzik" Music Video]
* [http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/content/view/549/58/ Lecrae "Prayin' For You" Music Video]
*Video interview with Lecrae about his life and beliefs ( [http://www.dontwasteyourlife.com/Podcast/74/ Part 1] , [http://www.dontwasteyourlife.com/Podcast/75/ Part 2] , [http://www.dontwasteyourlife.com/Podcast/76/ Part 3] )
* [http://www.reillytheband.com/ The Reilly Band]