Lecrae
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Lecrae Moore 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. 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 many raves from various magazines including Rapzilla, which specifically complimented his style and his latest album, "'After the Music Stops' is 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]
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. 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. 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.”[6]
Discography
Albums
| Year | Cover | Album |
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| 2004 | Real Talk
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| 2006 | File:Lecraeafterthemusicstops.jpeg | After the Music Stops
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Links
Reach Records Crossmovement Records Lecrae Videos [1]
References
- ^ http://www.gospelcity.com/dynamic/industry-articles/industry_news/363/
- ^ http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=259&Itemid=43
- ^ http://hipehopegospel.blogspot.com/2007/04/lecrae.html
- ^ http://www.reachrecords.com/artists.php
- ^ http://www.crossmovementrecords.com/articles_view.asp?articleid=13020&columnid=1089
- ^ http://podcast.theojohnson.net/2007/04/after-the-music-stops-by-lecrae/