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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.”
Go Hard
Lecrae Lyrics
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Lord use me up
Lord kill me if I don't preach the gospel
I'm still in my 20's- but I'll die if I got to
Already dead- so forget my flesh
I done been crossed over see the full court press
I'm a full court mess if the lord don't use me
Running from my trials thinkin everythangs groovy
If the cross don't move me then I don't wanna breath no mo
If I ain't seeing christ potna I don't wanna see no mo
Rep every day withouth worrying about bruising
I been to china mayne I seen some real persecution
If u didn't know em would ya life look the same
Can they tell you value jesus by the way you rep his name?
Man what's the point of living if I'm living for myself
Lord empty out my life before I put you on the shelf so for
God I got hard I don't' wanna die tonight
It's too many people living who ain't heard about my christ
Go hard or go home
Lord use me up
Went to asia had to duck and hide-for sharin my faith
They tell me water it downwhen I get back to states
They say tone the music down you might sell a lot a records
But it's people out here dying and none of em heard the message
Took my wifey on mission trip central america
Shared her testimony 40 people stood and stared at her
When she said jesus shoulda seen it was insane cause
40 out of 40 never heard of jesus name
Aw mayne we ain't focused on the war we just kickin it
Worried bout our image and our space up on the internet
Take me out the game coach
I don't wanna play no mo
If can't give it all I got and leave it out there on the court
Thank you for the grace for the will and the desire
Got me
Living for your glory stead of living to retire
But I pray I'll never tire of going hard for messiah
I don't need no motivation you the reason I'm inspired
Go hard
Go home, go hard
Go home
That's what that is baby
That what that mean
That what that mean
That what that is baby
That what that mean
That what that mean
Wha-what that mean?
That mean that we, should be out up in ok streets
Not just in houses with our bible's summrizing what we read
Man this ain't deep (man this ain't deep)
Why we ain't doing what we read
It's like we sleep (it's like we sleep)
But sinners sleepwalk when they sleep
So why can't we (so why can't we)
The redeemed of the lord
Act out, what he said
And make a scene for the lord
Action-cut, say what, like we was the director
But you better get a grip like movie sets, and get to stepping
(martin)
I know you done it
Da-done it, da-done-and heard it all
You was going hard for the lord before you heard this song
But don't play yourself to save ya self
And walk in fear
Scripture's like a mirror
The truth is closer than it appears
In the song "Go Hard," Lecrae and Tedashii are on a mission to spread the gospel and they will stop at nothing to share the message. The opening line, "Go hard or go home," sets the tone for the entire song, as they are willing to put everything on the line to do God's work. They are asking the Lord to use them up, and if they don't preach the gospel, they are willing to die for it. They aren't afraid of persecution or trials, and they understand that the only way to truly live is to live for Christ.
Throughout the song, Lecrae and Tedashii convey their passion for spreading the gospel and their frustration with Christians who are not as dedicated to the cause. They share stories of mission trips where they encountered people who have never heard of Jesus Christ and show their belief that it is their duty to help those who haven't been touched by the gospel. They also express their concern that some Christians are too focused on their own image and not enough on spreading God's word.
Line by Line Meaning
Go hard or go home
Give your all or don't bother trying
Lord use me up
Offering oneself to be used by the Lord
Lord kill me if I don't preach the gospel
Willingness to die for the sake of preaching the gospel
I'm still in my 20's- but I'll die if I got to
Young but committed to serving the Lord even if it means dying
Already dead- so forget my flesh
Putting aside earthly desires and focusing on spiritual purposes
I done been crossed over see the full court press
Have faced challenges and obstacles but refuse to give up
I'm a full court mess if the lord don't use me
Without the Lord, one's life can become a mess
Running from my trials thinkin everythangs groovy
Trying to avoid challenges while thinking everything is fine
If the cross don't move me then I don't wanna breath no mo
If the message of the cross doesn't inspire or motivate, then what's the point of living?
If I ain't seeing christ potna I don't wanna see no mo
Without Christ, there's no reason to keep going
Rep every day withouth worrying about bruising
Representing Christ daily without fear of persecution or criticism
I been to china mayne I seen some real persecution
Experienced firsthand the persecution Christians face in other parts of the world
If u didn't know em would ya life look the same
Would your life be different if you didn't know Jesus?
Can they tell you value jesus by the way you rep his name?
One's actions should reflect their love for Jesus
Man what's the point of living if I'm living for myself
A life without purpose and meaning
Lord empty out my life before I put you on the shelf so for God I got hard I don't' wanna die tonight
Surrendering everything to God and living for Him wholeheartedly
It's too many people living who ain't heard about my christ
A desire to share the gospel with those who haven't heard
Went to asia had to duck and hide-for sharin my faith
Undergoing persecution in Asia while sharing the message of Christ
They tell me water it downwhen I get back to states
Pressure to dilute or soften the message of the gospel
But it's people out here dying and none of em heard the message
Urgency to share the gospel before it's too late
Took my wifey on mission trip central america
Bringing one's spouse on a mission trip to serve together
Shared her testimony 40 people stood and stared at her
Witnessed a powerful moment where many people heard the gospel for the first time
Aw mayne we ain't focused on the war we just kickin it
Lack of focus on the spiritual battle at hand
Worried bout our image and our space up on the internet
More concerned with social media presence than making real impact
Take me out the game coach
Asking God to remove one from the game of life if they're not fully committed
Thank you for the grace for the will and the desire
Grateful for the grace, willpower, and desire to serve the Lord
Got me Living for your glory stead of living to retire
Putting God's glory before personal goals and aspirations
But I pray I'll never tire of going hard for messiah
Praying for the strength to keep going and serving Christ
I don't need no motivation you the reason I'm inspired
God is the ultimate source of inspiration and motivation
That's what that is baby
Reinforcing the message of the song
That what that mean
Asking for clarification on the message of the song
Wha-what that mean?
Further inquiring about the message of the song
That mean that we, should be out up in ok streets
Encouraging Christians to be bold and active in sharing the gospel
Not just in houses with our bible's summrizing what we read
Not limiting the practice of faith to reading the Bible in the comfort of one's home
Man this ain't deep (man this ain't deep)
Suggesting that the message of the song is not complex or abstract
Why we ain't doing what we read
Questioning why Christians aren't living out their faith
It's like we sleep (it's like we sleep)
Comparing the inactivity of Christians to being asleep
But sinners sleepwalk when they sleep
Believing that non-Christians can still make a difference in the world even if they're unaware of their impact
So why can't we (so why can't we)
Challenging Christians to wake up and start living out their faith
The redeemed of the lord
Believing that Christians are redeemed by the Lord
Act out, what he said
Live out the teachings of Jesus
And make a scene for the lord
Causing an impact in the world for God
Action-cut, say what, like we was the director
Taking charge and directing one's own life to serve the Lord
But you better get a grip like movie sets, and get to stepping
Urgency to start serving the Lord and making a difference before time runs out
(martin)
Referring to Martin Luther King Jr. as a model for activism and making a scene for the Lord
I know you done it
Acknowledging that listeners may already be living out their faith
Da-done it, da-done-and heard it all
Suggesting that they've already heard the message before
But don't play yourself to save ya self
Challenging Christians to not hold back from living out their faith
And walk in fear
Urging Christians not to be afraid of the consequences of living out their faith
Scripture's like a mirror
Comparing the Bible to a mirror, reflecting one's own life back at them
The truth is closer than it appears
The truth of God is always within reach and attainable for those who seek it
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Cloud9
Written by: ALI FITZGERALD MOORE, THOMAS J. NIEUWKOOP
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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LYRICS:
Lecrae - Go Hard ft. Tedashii
Go hard or go home
Lord use me up
Lord kill me if I don't preach the gospel
I'm still in my 20's- but I'll die if I got to
Already dead- so forget my flesh
I done been crossed over see the full court press
I'm a full court mess if the lord don't use me
Running from my trials thinkin everythangs groovy
If the cross don't move me then I don't wanna breath no mo
If I ain't seeing christ potna I don't wanna see no mo
Rep every day withouth worrying about bruising
I been to china mayne I seen some real persecution
If u didn't know em would ya life look the same
Can they tell you value jesus by the way you rep his name?
Man what's the point of living if I'm living for myself
Lord empty out my life before I put you on the shelf so for
God I got hard I don't' wanna die tonight
It's too many people living who ain't heard about my christ
Go hard or go home
Lord use me up
Went to asia had to duck and hide-for sharin my faith
They tell me water it downwhen I get back to states
They say tone the music down you might sell a lot a records
But it's people out here dying and none of em heard the message
Took my wifey on mission trip central america
Shared her testimony 40 people stood and stared at her
When she said jesus shoulda seen it was insane cause
40 out of 40 never heard of jesus name
Aw mayne we ain't focused on the war we just kickin it
Worried bout our image and our space up on the internet
Take me out the game coach
I don't wanna play no mo
If can't give it all I got and leave it out there on the court
Thank you for the grace for the will and the desire
Got me
Living for your glory stead of living to retire
But I pray I'll never tire of going hard for messiah
I don't need no motivation you the reason I'm inspired
Go hard
Go home, go hard
Go home
That's what that is baby
That what that mean
That what that mean
That what that is baby
That what that mean
That what that mean
Wha-what that mean?
That mean that we, should be out up in ok streets
Not just in houses with our bible's summrizing what we read
Man this ain't deep (man this ain't deep)
Why we ain't doing what we read
It's like we sleep (it's like we sleep)
But sinners sleepwalk when they sleep
So why can't we (so why can't we)
The redeemed of the lord
Act out, what he said
And make a scene for the lord
Action-cut, say what, like we was the director
But you better get a grip like movie sets, and get to stepping
(martin)
I know you done it
Da-done it, da-done-and heard it all
You was going hard for the lord before you heard this song
But don't play yourself to save ya self
And walk in fear
Scripture's like a mirror
The truth is closer than it appears
Songwriters: Ali Fitzgerald Moore / Thomas J. Nieuwkoop
Go Hard lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Inc
KeppyChan
Go hard or go home
Lord use me up
Lord kill me if I don't preach the gospel
I'm still in my 20's- but I'll die if I got to
Already dead- so forget my flesh
I done been crossed over see the full court press
I'm a full court mess if the lord don't use me
Running from my trials thinkin everythangs groovy
If the cross don't move me then I don't wanna breath no mo
If I ain't seeing christ potna I don't wanna see no mo
Rep every day withouth worrying about bruising
I been to china mayne I seen some real persecution
If u didn't know em would ya life look the same
Can they tell you value jesus by the way you rep his name?
Man what's the point of living if I'm living for myself
Lord empty out my life before I put you on the shelf so for
God I got hard I don't' wanna die tonight
It's too many people living who ain't heard about my christ
Go hard or go home
Lord use me up
Went to asia had to duck and hide-for sharin my faith
They tell me water it downwhen I get back to states
They say tone the music down you might sell a lot a records
But it's people out here dying and none of em heard the message
Took my wifey on mission trip central america
Shared her testimony 40 people stood and stared at her
When she said jesus shoulda seen it was insane cause
40 out of 40 never heard of jesus name
Aw mayne we ain't focused on the war we just kickin it
Worried bout our image and our space up on the internet
Take me out the game coach
I don't wanna play no mo
If can't give it all I got and leave it out there on the court
Thank you for the grace for the will and the desire
Got me
Living for your glory stead of living to retire
But I pray I'll never tire of going hard for messiah
I don't need no motivation you the reason I'm inspired
Go hard
Go home, go hard
Go home
That's what that is baby
That what that mean
That what that mean
That what that is baby
That what that mean
That what that mean
Wha-what that mean?
That mean that we, should be out up in ok streets
Not just in houses with our bible's summrizing what we read
Man this ain't deep (man this ain't deep)
Why we ain't doing what we read
It's like we sleep (it's like we sleep)
But sinners sleepwalk when they sleep
So why can't we (so why can't we)
The redeemed of the lord
Act out, what he said
And make a scene for the lord
Action-cut, say what, like we was the director
But you better get a grip like movie sets, and get to stepping
(martin)
I know you done it
Da-done it, da-done-and heard it all
You was going hard for the lord before you heard this song
But don't play yourself to save ya self
And walk in fear
Scripture's like a mirror
The truth is closer than it appears
Lynn Ayebale
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Go hard or go home
Lord use me up
Lord kill me if I don't preach the gospel
I'm still in my 20's- but I'll die if I got to
Already dead- so forget my flesh
I done been crossed over see the full court press
I'm a full court mess if the lord don't use me
Running from my trials thinkin everythangs groovy
If the cross don't move me then I don't wanna breath no mo
If I ain't seeing christ potna I don't wanna see no mo
Rep every day withouth worrying about bruising
I been to china mayne I seen some real persecution
If u didn't know em would ya life look the same
Can they tell you value jesus by the way you rep his name?
Man what's the point of living if I'm living for myself
Lord empty out my life before I put you on the shelf so for
God I got hard I don't' wanna die tonight
It's too many people living who ain't heard about my christ
Go hard or go home
Lord use me up
Went to asia had to duck and hide-for sharin my faith
They tell me water it downwhen I get back to states
They say tone the music down you might sell a lot a records
But it's people out here dying and none of em heard the message
Took my wifey on mission trip central america
Shared her testimony 40 people stood and stared at her
When she said jesus shoulda seen it was insane cause
40 out of 40 never heard of jesus name
Aw mayne we ain't focused on the war we just kickin it
Worried bout our image and our space up on the internet
Take me out the game coach
I don't wanna play no mo
If can't give it all I got and leave it out there on the court
Thank you for the grace for the will and the desire
Got me
Living for your glory stead of living to retire
But I pray I'll never tire of going hard for messiah
I don't need no motivation you the reason I'm inspired
Go hard
Go home, go hard
Go home
That's what that is baby
That what that mean
That what that mean
That what that is baby
That what that mean
That what that mean
Wha-what that mean?
That mean that we, should be out up in ok streets
Not just in houses with our bible's summrizing what we read
Man this ain't deep (man this ain't deep)
Why we ain't doing what we read
It's like we sleep (it's like we sleep)
But sinners sleepwalk when they sleep
So why can't we (so why can't we)
The redeemed of the lord
Act out, what he said
And make a scene for the lord
Action-cut, say what, like we was the director
But you better get a grip like movie sets, and get to stepping
(martin)
I know you done it
Da-done it, da-done-and heard it all
You was going hard for the lord before you heard this song
But don't play yourself to save ya self
And walk in fear
Scripture's like a mirror
The truth is closer than it appears
Louis Brugnoni
2020 and I Lecrae still pushes me toward Christ! Love you dude! Keep fighting!
jbenjamin06
They dont make music like this anymore. Pure unadultered empowerment
David Singleten
For real
Micah Mizell
so sad that is true tho...
Leis Sherbert
Yes this was it! My jam
Sacred Music Tribe
Yes we do check my channel !
Greatest Ever
This the Crae that the world really needs right now...
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Miss theses days
Tamires S
Massa demais 🎶
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Probably his best album! Yes it is