Lecrae

Grammy Award-winning rapper, singer, songwriter, and record executive Lecrae launched his career in 2004, co-founding Reach Records with Ben Washer and releasing his debut album, ‘Real Talk.’ The album garnered immediate recognition, reaching No. 29 on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart and earning a Stellar Awards nomination. In 2005, Lecrae co-founded ReachLife Ministries, an organization dedicated to empowering Christian leaders within hip-hop culture. Following ‘After the Music Stops’ (2006), his 2008 album ‘Rebel’ made history as the first Christian hip-hop album to top the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart and enter the Billboard 200, establishing his groundbreaking influence in the music industry.

Lecrae’s chart success continued with ‘Rehab’ (2010) and ‘Rehab: The Overdose’ (2011), preceding his pivotal performance at the 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards Cypher, gaining mainstream attention. His sixth album, ‘Gravity’ (2012), debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 and earned him a Grammy Award for Best Gospel Album in 2013, making him the first hip-hop artist to achieve this. ‘Anomaly’ (2014) solidified his impact, debuting atop both the Billboard 200 and Top Gospel Album charts concurrently, selling over 88,000 copies in its first week and achieving RIAA Gold certification.

Departing from Columbia Records in 2020 for greater artistic freedom, Lecrae independently released his tenth album, ‘Restoration,’ that same year. His continued influence was highlighted in 2023 when ‘Coming In Hot’ achieved Digital Platinum certification. Looking ahead, Lecrae released his new album, ‘Reconstruction,’ in 2025. His impactful storytelling will also be featured in the documentary, ‘Unashamed,’ slated to premiere at the Nashville Film Festival in 2025.