Lecrae
“History does not happen in a straight line…”
Neither does hip hop n… Read Full Bio ↴“History does not happen in a straight line…”
Neither does hip hop nor its prolific breakout rhymist/activist/author/voice of conscience Lecrae.
Never afraid to move the needle, few would argue that his much anticipated Columbia Records debut album (due out this summer) comes at a pivotal moment for the artist, as hip hop’s torrent now moves to him.
Surging or insurgent - depending on your point of view - he’s blessed with a visionary verbal arsenal and an abiding faith that’s piloted a unique career trajectory defying the typical hip hop storyline. ‘The system may not have planned for this,’ wrote Vibe about Lecrae, ‘but it’s definitely coming around.’ “More caught than taught,” is how the artist describes his incredible journey that includes two Grammys, a history-making #1 album with his masterful 2014 offering, Anomaly (topped multiple categories, including the Billboard 200 and is RIAA Gold certified), and a compelling live resume, most recently notching a headlining 2016 ‘Destination’ tour which Lecrae says was about “real unity, not pretend unity.” He continues to thoughtfully engage the culture, reeling off a NY Times Bestseller (last year’s riveting memoir ‘Unashamed’) and a breakthrough spoken word performance at the BET Hip Hop Awards last fall that had the twittersphere heralding his arrival as truth-telling firebrand. BET hailed it as an “epic poem,” of “necessary affirmations.”
Lecrae relishes his purpose-driven career arc as inspired ‘catalyzer’ - going “from artist to architect” on the new album, widening the close-knit comfort zone of Reach Records (the label he co-founded) by partnering with Columbia Records and expanding his creative outreach. “I sought influences and collaborators I never imagined I’d have the opportunity to work with,” he says. The patient growth process was born out of a “gumbo” of more than 50 songs, “some to just get off my chest,” he says - “I don’t know if they were all meant to be heard but I know they were meant to be written.”
One song that has already seen the light of day is the powerfully uplifting “Blessings,” (featuring Ty Dolla $ign) which iHeartRadio chose for their ‘On The Verge’ platform which connects breaking artists with new listeners. Lecrae cites a refreshed perspective throughout the making of the new album after surviving one of the most tumultuous years he’s experienced since his turbulent teens. Among the hardships was the passing of his longtime friend and collaborator DJ Official, some “painful personal” ramifications after the publication of the unvarnished‘Unashamed,’ trusting friendships that went south, andchronic social media sparring from those attacking Lecrae for his candid and heartfelt perspective in response to theheartbreaking social justice issues making headlines in 2016. “Some people felt that maybe I shouldn’t be articulating the pain when it comes to the structural and systemic issues that have created barriers and disparity in regard to race,” he says. “But I came out of it feeling more confident in making this album then at any other time in my life.”
With trusted friend and Grammy winning producer S1 serving as a key production contributor, Lecrae says it was healing for him to weave some of the more nuanced, complex themes of the new album and come out the other side. “It’s about giving hope to people that they can overcome the fear and the insecurity when things do fall apart,” he says. “The before and after of it all. It may get ugly in your life, but there’s a point of rediscovery where the fear can actually drive the faith and restore you. Sometimes you have to acknowledge where you are at before it can get better.”
Such authenticity has been the hallmark of his 7 studio albums and multiple mixtapes, now nearing the 2 million mark in sales, with the acclaimed artist winning a Billboard Music Award, multiple BET, Soul Train, and Dove awards and even an Honorary Doctorate of music to go along with his 2 Grammy wins. Past signature songs like the ultra-relatable “Church Clothes,” and the prophetic, multi-perspective of “Welcome To America” revealed a Lecrae exploring the plight of the disconnected in all of us. Critics have praised the sociological component of his work and his heightened sensitivity toward the disenfranchised.
On the upcoming album, Lecrae hints he’s still mindful of the outsider role that’s enabled him to work the edges of hip hop stardom, but also conscious of the world coming into his space, now. “I don’t fit in to any one category,” he says. “The BET performance showed I can compete on the highest level and excel at it. I’ve already proven I’m part of the hip hop narrative. On this album I’m taking liberties.”
Neither does hip hop n… Read Full Bio ↴“History does not happen in a straight line…”
Neither does hip hop nor its prolific breakout rhymist/activist/author/voice of conscience Lecrae.
Never afraid to move the needle, few would argue that his much anticipated Columbia Records debut album (due out this summer) comes at a pivotal moment for the artist, as hip hop’s torrent now moves to him.
Surging or insurgent - depending on your point of view - he’s blessed with a visionary verbal arsenal and an abiding faith that’s piloted a unique career trajectory defying the typical hip hop storyline. ‘The system may not have planned for this,’ wrote Vibe about Lecrae, ‘but it’s definitely coming around.’ “More caught than taught,” is how the artist describes his incredible journey that includes two Grammys, a history-making #1 album with his masterful 2014 offering, Anomaly (topped multiple categories, including the Billboard 200 and is RIAA Gold certified), and a compelling live resume, most recently notching a headlining 2016 ‘Destination’ tour which Lecrae says was about “real unity, not pretend unity.” He continues to thoughtfully engage the culture, reeling off a NY Times Bestseller (last year’s riveting memoir ‘Unashamed’) and a breakthrough spoken word performance at the BET Hip Hop Awards last fall that had the twittersphere heralding his arrival as truth-telling firebrand. BET hailed it as an “epic poem,” of “necessary affirmations.”
Lecrae relishes his purpose-driven career arc as inspired ‘catalyzer’ - going “from artist to architect” on the new album, widening the close-knit comfort zone of Reach Records (the label he co-founded) by partnering with Columbia Records and expanding his creative outreach. “I sought influences and collaborators I never imagined I’d have the opportunity to work with,” he says. The patient growth process was born out of a “gumbo” of more than 50 songs, “some to just get off my chest,” he says - “I don’t know if they were all meant to be heard but I know they were meant to be written.”
One song that has already seen the light of day is the powerfully uplifting “Blessings,” (featuring Ty Dolla $ign) which iHeartRadio chose for their ‘On The Verge’ platform which connects breaking artists with new listeners. Lecrae cites a refreshed perspective throughout the making of the new album after surviving one of the most tumultuous years he’s experienced since his turbulent teens. Among the hardships was the passing of his longtime friend and collaborator DJ Official, some “painful personal” ramifications after the publication of the unvarnished‘Unashamed,’ trusting friendships that went south, andchronic social media sparring from those attacking Lecrae for his candid and heartfelt perspective in response to theheartbreaking social justice issues making headlines in 2016. “Some people felt that maybe I shouldn’t be articulating the pain when it comes to the structural and systemic issues that have created barriers and disparity in regard to race,” he says. “But I came out of it feeling more confident in making this album then at any other time in my life.”
With trusted friend and Grammy winning producer S1 serving as a key production contributor, Lecrae says it was healing for him to weave some of the more nuanced, complex themes of the new album and come out the other side. “It’s about giving hope to people that they can overcome the fear and the insecurity when things do fall apart,” he says. “The before and after of it all. It may get ugly in your life, but there’s a point of rediscovery where the fear can actually drive the faith and restore you. Sometimes you have to acknowledge where you are at before it can get better.”
Such authenticity has been the hallmark of his 7 studio albums and multiple mixtapes, now nearing the 2 million mark in sales, with the acclaimed artist winning a Billboard Music Award, multiple BET, Soul Train, and Dove awards and even an Honorary Doctorate of music to go along with his 2 Grammy wins. Past signature songs like the ultra-relatable “Church Clothes,” and the prophetic, multi-perspective of “Welcome To America” revealed a Lecrae exploring the plight of the disconnected in all of us. Critics have praised the sociological component of his work and his heightened sensitivity toward the disenfranchised.
On the upcoming album, Lecrae hints he’s still mindful of the outsider role that’s enabled him to work the edges of hip hop stardom, but also conscious of the world coming into his space, now. “I don’t fit in to any one category,” he says. “The BET performance showed I can compete on the highest level and excel at it. I’ve already proven I’m part of the hip hop narrative. On this album I’m taking liberties.”
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Lecrae Lyrics
10 Toes Huh, step back jump shot, woo, that my bread and…
40 Deep All 'S' All 'S' All saved, all serious All saved, all seriou…
After the Music Stops Yeah, I got a question, after the show, after the…
Aliens Aliens! Strangers in Places, foreign in lands that we are…
All I Need Is You (All I need is you) Keep me in my time zone…
Always Knew Yeah, this right here is dedicated to My family, my friends,…
Amen Yeah, yeah, yeah Praise the Lord when I'm countin' up grace…
Anger Management I'm angry, and I don't really care what they say I'm…
Anomaly I never fit in I was a outcast In grade school…
APB Saint Louis my city dawg. West side was the block While…
Background I could play the background I could play the background 'Cau…
Battle Song Oh yeah! (Oh yeah) Here we go! (Here we go) A little…
Beautiful Feet Carlos was born in killa cali Was walking down an alley…
Begin With the End Thought it was just CDs and concerts? You must be kidding…
Believe I came home after a trip to Atlanta, a different…
Blessings If I ever took a loss, I learned a lesson I…
Blow Your High Hmm, Here we go again Why you blowing them stems I'm…
Boasting If this life has anything to gain at all I count…
Boasting ft. Anthony Evans If this life has anything to gain at all I count…
Break It Down Let me tell bout my home boy Cory this is…
Breathe In Breathe Out Breathe in take it in slow Let it work up in…
Breathin' To Death It's like I'm tired of life Lord I'm wrong, why I…
Broke Being broke in this thing don't sit right Do it for…
Broken I'm just a broken instrument in the hands of the…
Bun B Speaks Yo, Lecrae, what's up? It's the OG Bun B You know…
Buttons I will show you crazy, I'm a maniac No more final…
Can't Do You Never been no one to waste time Beat that beat up…
Can't Stop Me Now Hey, all those feelings of depression and doubt You gotta te…
Change Ou done had it with this, if broke is a…
Chase That Started with hangin' posters on my bedroom walls. To battle …
Check In Ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-check me in now Ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-c…
Children Of The Light We are children of the light Royal rulers of the day Saints,…
Church Clap Oh Lord! Gimme that God Almighty That good old Gospel That o…
Church Clothes One time for H-town One time for D-town One time A-town, M-t…
Co-Sign Pt. 2 …
Co-Sign, Pt. 2 Hey, Coach, I think I'm ready The wait is over (Cannon,…
Cold World We live in a cold, cold world [x4] These folks is…
Come and Get Me Aye Biz, let it drop right here You better tell me…
Come Thru Jesus (While we prayin', shoulda) (But do you know why?) When the…
Confe$$ions [Verse 1] I know some people with more money than we'll…
Crossover Yeah, they gon' hate this one They gon' hate us cause…
Cruising But I, keep cruisin', cruisin', cruisin' But I, keep cruisin…
Cry For You This thorn in my flesh Is the only thing I got…
Death Story I'm blackin' out, on my last leg/ takin' final breaths' Ove…
Deep End Right now (right now, right now, right now, right now,…
Deja Vu Yeah, the whole world's gone crazy People riot in the street…
Desperate I'm so desperate, I can't believe I've sinned against you Cr…
Devil In Disguise (Verse) Damn I mean but where am I going? What I…
Dirty Water Hold up, Hold up, Hold up Y'all gon' get me bowed…
Divine Intervention You know in intervention they tell you that you're hurting…
Don't Waste Your Life I know a lot of people out there scared they're…
Drown Tell me that you'll never let me down (down) Down (down) 'Ca…
Dum Dum Ay listen, real skinny, loud color Tenni's Body marked up li…
El Shaddai Here we are the last song and ug i pray…
Facts Peace does not come before salvation and salvation does not…
Faithful Right now I wanna say how much you've changed my…
Fakin' I'm riding round and I'm getting' it; they riding round…
Fall Back I know you might a seen on the TV You hear…
Falling Down It's goin' down Hey, I know you think you the one,…
Far Away Far, far away Far away, far away You feel so, far, far…
Fear Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow…
Finally Free Lord I pray you wash away All these things i've got…
Finer Things [Hook] Candy paint, piece of chain Money stacks, diamond r…
Forever Good morning to you (la la la la la la) You're…
Free From It All But should I fall I'm still free from it all Round of…
Freedom They out here prostitutin' kiddos Fill they pockets with din…
Fuego I'm all in it preach Jesus til I'm short-winded Come…
Gangland We not playin' out here, it's for real. We livin'…
Get Back Right Zaytoven (yo) Get back right I had to get back right Get ba…
Get Low Yeah, yeah, humility, humility Get low boy Get low girl H…
Give In I'm giving it all away No more hiding No more stallin' I hea…
Go Hard Go hard or go home Lord use me up Lord kill me…
Go Hard ft. Tedashii Go hard or go home Lord use me up Lord kill me…
God is Enough We so impressed With them ladies Who be drivin' Mercedes Who…
God Is Enough ft. Flame & Jai We so impressed With them ladies Who be drivin' Mercedes …
Going In Yeah, from tryin' to get over to flyin' overseas I don't…
Good Bad Ugly Come on everybody sit down People wanna act like they are…
Got Paper These brothas passin me and they all rollin Fly coups…
Gotta Know (You just gotta know) You ever feel like life just comin'…
Grateful Father, You're so good We just wanna thank You on this…
Gravity It's gravity Keeps pullin' me down I pen songs for the peri…
Hallelujah Gone in the club on the vod-ka-ka Trying to get lil'…
Hammer Time If Young Metro don't trust you I'm gon' shoot you Hammer…
Hands Up [Verse 1: Propaganda] They say the places we venture a Chri…
Hang On [Verse:] Look I don’t know a con named Wes, no I’m tryin…
Heaven or hell They tell me "'Crae murk the track" Hurt the rap Naw dawg,…
High Here we go with another one Cold for the winter Keep it…
High Ft. Suzy Rock Hmm, Here we go again Why you blowing them stems I'm…
Higher Lead me higher Lead me higher and lift my eyes up to the…
Hope Would you still believe if The walls tumbled down? If nights…
I I know, I know, I know, I know, I know,…
I Did It For You I did it for you I did it for you I did…
I Know I know, I know, I know, I know, I know,…
I Love You Yeah Sometimes we get so addicted to self You don't realize …
I'll Find You Just fight a little longer, my friend It's all worth it…
I'll Find You ft. Tori Kelly Just fight a little longer my friend It's all worth it…
I'm a Saint Yeah they tell me sugar coat it, dumb it down…
I'm Turnt Check it Look at me I'm all the way turnt up I…
Identity Hair, check! Shoes, check! A brand new fit, lookin' cool, ch…
If I Die Tonight [Hook:] If I die tonight I’ll go knowing did this with my…
Ill Find You Just fight a little longer, my friend It's all worth it…
Im Turnt Check it Look at me I'm all the way turnt up I…
Indwelling Sin Aye look what's good fam it's me again The one you…
Invisible Lord it's amazin all of the places that you put…
It Is What It Is I'm hearin' screams and they sayin' we sold out But I'm…
It's Your World I know I'm not fit or deserving to do this But…
Jesus Muzik Yeah back on the grind again I know it's been a…
Jesus Muzik Ft. Trip Lee Yeah back on the grind again I know it's been a…
Joyful Noise You know what it is I love it Let's talk about it Your…
Jump Its the assurance of things hoped for. Noah built a…
Just Like You I just wanna be like you, Walk like, talk like, even…
Keep Going (Cook that up, Quay) (Woo-hoo) We been too lit, we been too…
Killa Killa Killa Killa Killa Killa Killa Killa Uh, I know it's g…
King Intro Lets establish that He' Israel' King So in Matthew 1 and…
Let It Whip [Verse 1: Lecrae] Yo, aye look 5th wheel straight hangin …
Let There Be Light We livin' in a dark world How they gonna know If we…
Like That Why you let him get you like that? (like that) Why…
Live Free I'm free from sin I win! I win! I'm free! I'm free! And…
Lord Have Mercy Lord have mercy and pity on your son From what I…
Lost My Way [Hook: Daniel Daley] Running, running ‘til the fear is gone,…
Love Song Where would I be if I never met Your love Can't…
Lucked Up You lucked up on a real one, real one Keep it…
Lucky Ones [Chorus] When it's all said and done You and I are the…
Mayday Yeah Awakened from my slumber by the thunder, lightning cla…
Messengers Calling all the messengers Calling all the messengers (Can y…
Misconception [Verse 1: Propaganda] Slang came from a land where they suf…
Misconception Pt. 2 "Misconception Pt 2" (Feat. W.L.A.K) One woman in my living …
More (More) Your goodness, your mercy (More) I'm hungry, I'm thi…
My Whole Life Changed Let's just say I saw the light Let's just say I…
Never Arrive Unh, yeah breax, Crae We haven't made it cause We're on you…
New Reality Dear you, yeah, you, the person listenin' It's God, usin' me…
New Shalom I wake up, before I throw a beater on Fall to…
No Regrets [Verse 1:] (And they say) You only live once so live…
Nobody I know you never knew you pops much but you…
Non-Fiction Yeah, it's all fact no fiction It's my interpretation Wanna …
Nothin' I appreciate the love when I rock the stage But I…
Nuthin Gawvi, get 'em! Here we go again in circles I think I…
Outsiders I won't stay here another night If I gotta sacrifice Who I…
over the top (30, you a fool for this one) Over the top, uh…
Overdose I'm feelin good, forget my feeling though Let's talk about …
Power Trip Who's got the power? The key to life: money, power, respe…
Prayin For You Father God, I'm prayin' to you for somebody who knows you…
Real Talk I see what you saying, cuz, but ain′t nobody gon'…
Real Talk (Interlude) I see what you saying, cuz, but ain't nobody gon'…
Rebel Yeah. Just wanna dive in the beat. Swim around in it. Let's …
Rebel Intro Yeah, I got a question, after the show After the set,…
Rejects Listen I think they think they know me, I think they…
Release Date I'm sick of being sick (sick) Sick of being tired (yeah) W…
Represent [Chorus] Represent! Get Krunk! Represent! Get Krunk! If you …
Restore Me Restore me Restore me I lost everything I had inside a coup…
Restored It's like It's like the Devil tryna scare you And then the…
River Of Jordan They say wash in the river of Jordan Wipe away your…
Round of Applause We ain't supposed to be here, never thought we'd see…
Run Yo know yo boy Crae runnin for the prize I'm…
Runners Hey, fellas, Where are the treadmills? Oh, they right there …
Say I Won't Say I won't (why y'all scared to be different?) Say I…
Self Discovery He was, he was a smart kid It was always about…
Sell Out All right, all right, welcome to the label, man Now check…
Send Me Send me I'll go, Send me I'll go, Send me I'll go, Lemme…
Set Me Free Take the shackles off my feet so I can dance I…
Sidelines One thousand Biz busy on the boards I hear 'em cheering from…
Souled out (Spoken) Man I consider my life nuthin' If I could just…
Spazz I make you spazz on 'em, knowing that they don't…
Speak Yo, Lecrae, what's up? It's the OG Bun B You know…
Special She made me wanna get down on a knee Yeah, She made…
Spread The Opps We on top, we got love, kill the opps We on…
Stand Up Hey I did this track for the church everbody talking about…
Strung Out How could I love you, when all you ever did…
Take me as i am Christ through faith I talked to a cat the other day And…
Tell the World Now, I'ma tell the world, tell the world, tell 'em I'ma…
The Bride Yeah she may look gritty When her man come back she…
The Drop Turn the music up inside my session These folks gotta hear…
The Fever [Chorus – Papa San] Them have flu when I catch the…
The Good Life We can live it We can live it We can live it,…
The King Yeah ok see uh it's a lot of cats goin'…
The line You know it's on and poppin and aint no stoppin keepin…
The Truth This song right here is for everybody out there looking…
This is My Time Here we go Found my position, let′s hit the road Came alone,…
Timepiece Lights off Ain't nobody watchin' me I heard about the man in…
Truth This song right here is for everybody out there looking…
Unashamed A yo man let that beat drop on em Yea, oh…
Used To Do It Too Hey, KB, man, you know we don't brag on our…
Violence [Chorus] War, pain, violence should stop! 4-fever, 9 mil…
Wait That man don't love you like he need to If he…
Walk With Me I get a little weak sometimes Teach me the way, night…
Walking On Water So I'm walkin' on water So I'm walkin' on water…
Was It Worth It [Verse 1: Derek Minor] On birthdays and Christmas I used to…
We Don't I'm not the standard at all and wouldn't claim to…
Welcome to America Ladies and gentlemen Good afternoon from the flight deck Wer…
Welcome to H-Town Welcome to H-Town, yeah Welcome to H-Town They say the boy…
What You Get Run it what you want? (Huh?) I got plenty more (yeah…
Whatchu Mean Go Grizz' winners Circle Whatchu mean? Now, whatchu mean? (…
Where We Come From This is where we come from Yeah, we did it (yeah,…
Who u wit You know I'm still on a mission, man, I'm still…
Who U Wit? Verse 1: You know I'm still on a mission, man,…
WILDIN (Uzoma, come here) They say there's no church in the wild…
Wish Yeah I wish I never held back Wish nobody had to sell…
Wish It Wasn't True Uhh, you I, umm I know I just got out of…
Zombie Say blessed, say blessed, say blessed Yeah I was like a zom…