Lecrae

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 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. 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.”^[6]

Discography

Albums

Year	Cover	Album
2004		Real Talk Debut album Released: 2004
2006	File:Lecraeafterthemusicstops.jpeg	After the Music Stops 2nd studio album Released: 2006
2008		TBA TBR: July, 2008

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

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)

References

External links

[1] ttp://www.gospelcity.com/dynamic/industry-articles/industry_news/363/

[2] Review - Lecrae - After the Music Stops

[3] ttp://hipehopegospel.blogspot.com/2007/04/lecrae.html

[4] ttp://www.reachrecords.com/artists.php

[5] CMR and Reach Records

[6] ttp://podcast.theojohnson.net/2007/04/after-the-music-stops-by-lecrae/

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