Before releasing the #1 album in the country, Anomaly (2014), multi-Grammy/Dove/Stellar Award-winning rapper Lecrae dropped arguably the most seminal project in his catalog, Church Clothes Vol. 1 (2012), hosted by DJ Don Cannon. In the ten years since the first Church Clothes mixtape dropped, no one has been able to surpass the heights that Lecrae has reached, crossing CHH over to the mainstream while enduring the blows and lows as Lecrae has.

While Lecrae didn’t start Christian Hip-Hop, he’s regarded as a trailblazer in the lane and has consistently released music that represents faith and hip-hop with an Unashamed edginess that challenges the Church to live up to its potential and encourages the Culture to reconcile with its Savior. Respected hip-hop magazine XXL complimented him, saying, “It’s impressive how he’s able to deliver a message without being preachy calling Church Clothes “a prime example of the reach of hip-hop music and culture.” The people spoke even louder, downloading the music for the original Church Clothes mixtape 100,000 times in 48 hours.

A decade later, the mission and vision remain the same for Lecrae. “Once upon a time, we had the vision to demonstrate what it looks like to be authentically hip-hop and a follower of Christ,” shares Lecrae. “We put that vision together in this project called Church Clothes; something for the streets but representing who we are as believers. Church Clothes resonated with people, and they connected with it. Some people say it’s my best work to date! We did Vol 1, 2, and 3, and it’s only right that we keep the legacy with Vol.4. Church Clothes 4 is the last one though!”

The first single from Church Clothes 4, “Spread The Opps,” acknowledges the opposition and stands steadfast despite it. “I’ve been running for so long from the opposition. Since I was a kid, there were enemies, both physical and spiritual, that were trying to destroy me. I decided to stop running. This song, “Spread The Opps,” is me knowing that even in the valley of death, God is with me. He’s scattering the opposition.”

On “Spread The Opps,” the ominous production by DrumGod, JuanRa, Simbo, and DudeClayy, 808 drums pair with haunting vocals from students from AGI Entertainment. Under the direction of Natarsha Garcia, CEO/Artistic Director, BrandinJay, Creative Director and owner of Teddy Bear Productions, the students whose age ranges from 9 to 13 are all triple threats, chasing their dreams of becoming household names. Together they create the backdrop for a lyrical barrage from Lecrae.

Atlanta-based image-maker Ray “Neutron” Spears, director of the music video for “Spread the Opps,” says of the song. “’Spread the Opps’ feels like equal parts imprecatory psalm, personal excavation, and charitable warning— a final act of diplomacy. I found myself interested in his inner turmoil and specific inflection points on his journey of realization, how these experiences reverberate outside of Lecrae the individual, and their broader implications in society.”

Through the years, we’ve watched Lecrae reconstruct a vision of faith despite the large-scale shift towards mistrust and disillusionment within The Church in the wake of America’s racial tensions. As he delivers Church Clothes 4, Lecrae unapologetically stands at the crossroads of sacred and secular. People rocked with Church Clothes because it was the first time someone planted their feet simultaneously in the street and the Church without compromising. He laughs with those who have called him “Righteous and Ratchet,” acknowledging that “it is my lane, and this lane is completely acceptable

At the 37^th Annual Stellar Awards, 1K Phew & Lecrae won the coveted Stellar Award for Rap/Hip Hop Gospel Album of the Year for their album, No Church In A While, released December 3, 2021, on Reach Records. No Church In A While featured ten tracks, including “Wildin,” “Ready Or Not,” “Move It,” “One Call,” “What We Gon Do,” “Amen,” “Blockhead,” “Born Sinner,” “Save Us,” and the title track.

To stream now No Church In A While, click here.

In addition to their big win of the night, 1K Phew and Lecrae received a nomination for three additional awards, “Duo/Chorus/Group Of The Year,” “Rap/Hip Hop Song Of The Year” for the album’s single, “One Call” and “Music Video of the Year” for its video directed by Caleb Seales & Jerrell Green.

1K Phew accepted the award on behalf of himself and Lecrae who was out of town performing. He opened his acceptance speech thanking Jesus, shouting out Lecrae, his wife, and Reach Records stating, “It’s normal if people don’t understand your calling. When God gave us our calling it wasn’t a conference call, it was just for us. I’m glad we had the courage to answer the call and I’m happy to see the response and celebration for the album”! “I’m especially excited to win this award in my city, Atlanta! Gospel Rap is Back!” Lecrae adds, “Extremely grateful to have our music celebrated by my brothers and sisters in Faith at The Stellars!”

Reach Records also represented at The Stellars with Wande, performing her hit single, “They Didn’t Know II.”

Produced by Central City Productions, The Stellar Awards Gospel Music Show is the country’s first gospel music award show honoring gospel artists, writers, and industry professionals. Now in its 37^thyear, The Stellar Awards has become “The Greatest Night In Gospel Music” and the most recognized and respected brand in the faith-based community.

The ceremony, which was co-hosted by Stellar Award-winning artists Jekalyn Carr and Kierra Sheard and was taped at Cobb Energy Performing Art Centre in Atlanta, GA. It will air on Sunday Aug. 7 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on BET, BET Her and BET International and will be syndicated in various local markets across the U.S. between Aug. 13 and Sept. 11. For a complete list of winners and additional updates, visit https://www.thestellarawards.com and follow The Stellar Awards on social media @TheStellars on Instagram and Twitter and Stellar Gospel Music Awards on Facebook.

Long before acclaim, awards, plaques, chart positioning, and radio play, Lecrae and Ben Washer co-founded Reach Records because they both love hip-hop and Jesus. Nearly two decades later, with countless award-winning albums, Reach Records remains committed to building a 116 Movement that combines faith, music, and popular culture to reach people globally.

On Friday, July 1^st, 7 pm-10 pm, Reach Records will present “Afro Gospel,” an Afro-Beats Pop-Up Showcase presented by Reach Records representing the 116 Movement abroad.

The one-night pop-up event highlights performances from UK-based Nigerian Afrobeat Gospel star Limoblaze and DJ Shunz, with additional performances from rising UK-based Afrobeat artists: Annatoria, Becca Folkes, and Asha Elia. Limoblaze has been featured on several Reach Records songs, including “Everyday,” featuring Lecrae and Nigerian American singer, Jidenna (“Classic Man”). He also sings the hook on the Afro mix version of Andy Mineo’s viral hit “Coming In Hot,” which also features Lecrae.

Grammy Award-winning artist and president of Reach Records, Lecrae, will make an appearance alongside Reach Records’ executives including: Lasanna “ACE” Harris, VP of A&R who has produced several Afrobeat tracks for the label and Marcus Hollinger, VP of Marketing.

The excitement over the 11Six Movement coming to the UK is motivating! After the Afrobeats showcase initially sold out, it was moved to XOYO 32-37 Cowper Street, Shoreditch London, EC2A 4AP

To stream “Everyday,” click here https://lecrae.lnk.to/Everyday

Renowned CHH artist Tedashii returns with new music dubbed “Respect My Team” featuring Trip Lee and Lecrae.

The official video, also released today, can be viewed below. “Respect My Team” is available now.

Watch “Respect My Team – Tedashii Ft. Trip Lee & Lecrae” Video

Just days after 1K Phew released “The Offering,” the first single and video from his forthcoming solo album, Just As I Am, the nominations for the 37th annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards, were announced.

Reach Records, a trailblazing hip-hop label, received four nominations from The Stellar Awards, one of the most prestigious awards in Gospel music, with each going to Grammy Award winning artist, Lecrae, and Reach Records’ rising star, 1K Phew, for their collaborative album, No Church In A While.

Their nominations include for the 37th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Music Awards include:

• Rap/Hip Hop Gospel Album of the Year = No Church In A While, 1K Phew & Lecrae, Reach Records
• Rap/Hip Hop Song Of The Year = “One Call,” No Church In A While, 1K Phew & Lecrae, Reach Records

• Duo/Chorus/Group Of The Year = 1K Phew & Lecrae, No Church In A While, Reach Records
• Music Video of the Year = “One Call,” Caleb Seales & Jerrell Green, Reach Records

1K Phew’s new project collaborative album with Lecrae, No Church In A While, was released on December 3, 2021 and featured 10 tracks including: “Wildin” “Ready Or Not,” “Move It,” “One Call,” “What We Gon Do,” “Amen,” “Blockhead,” “Born Sinner” “Save Us,” and “No Church In A. While.”

The concept for their collaborative album, No Church For A While grew out of 1K Phew and Lecrae’s conversations. Lecrae was recording his mixtape, Church Clothes 4, when it occurred to him that people hadn’t been to church to even put on those church clothes in a while because of the pandemic, church hurt, and other reasons. After hearing some of the songs 1K Phew had recorded for the album, he decided to not only mentor him, but record a collaborative album together.

“No Church In A While has all types of meanings,” expresses 1K Phew. “We just went through the pandemic and ain’t nobody to church in a minute. This album is for everybody who ain’t been to church or connected to God in a while who thinks they can’t go back. It ain’t really that deep. God is waiting for everybody to tap back in. No Church In A While is telling people there’s still hope, you can still turn to God no matter how long you’ve been away.”

To stream now No Church In A While, click here. [source: Jackie O & Co. LLC).

The Stellar Awards will take place on Saturday, July 16th in Atlanta, GA.

For a full list of 2022 Stellar Award nominees, please click here https://www.thestellarawards.com/2022nominees.html

Pray.com, the world’s No. 1 app for Christians, today introduced GRAMMY® Award-winning global entertainer and entrepreneur Lecrae as its latest brand ambassador.

The collaboration with Lecrae will see the release of several new content series led by the artist on the Pray.com website and mobile app. “Transform Yourself,” a seven-part meditative prayer series, will guide listeners through messages of mindfulness in faith to reduce everyday stress and improve their relationship with God, while an additional seven-part motivational prayer series will aim to inspire listeners in the morning to lead a productive day. In addition, Lecrae has narrated “Hope in a Dark World,” a Pray.com Bedtime Bible Story centered around Noah’s Ark that helps parents and families share lessons with children about having faith in tough times.

“Pray.com and I believe positive messages have the power to help uplift, motivate and inspire those on their journey through faith,” said Lecrae. “I’m a Pray.com member who has turned to the app for thoughtful faith-based guidance and I’m excited to partner with a company that helps people of all backgrounds be the best versions of themselves in a safe and user-friendly way. I’m proud to record and share my motivational and meditative prayer series with the world through a trusted partner like Pray.com.”

The special Lecrae-led content is accessible via PRAY PLUS, which users can try for free via a 3-day trial period. Subscribers can listen either through the Pray.com website or app, available both in the App Store and on Google Play. The collaboration with Lecrae is part of Pray.com’s continued pursuit to provide a spiritually-motivating experience for its members in technologically-savvy, engaging ways that positively impact people’s faith, health and well-being.

“The first time I spoke with Lecrae I felt his authenticity and courageous spirit,” said Pray.com CEO Steve Gatena. “His desire to spread God’s message worldwide pumps us up and we are thrilled to welcome him to the Pray.com family as our newest brand ambassador.”

Lecrae’s journey to faith began in his teenage years when, as the son of a single mother, he turned to music to find meaning and share socially conscious messages of hope. Notably, his 2012 album Gravity won Best Gospel Album at the 55th GRAMMY Awards, marking the first time a hip-hop artist won the honors in that category. Over the course of an accomplished career, Lecrae has also received three BET Awards, been named a Dove Award Winner eight times, and has had eight songs reach No. 1 on Billboard. His seventh studio album, Anomaly, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart in 2014 and was certified Gold by the RIAA. His TEDx Talk “Is Hip-Hop a Cancer or Cure” has been viewed over 650,000 times on YouTube, his New York Times bestselling memoir Unashamed has sold over 100,000 copies, and the 2020 follow-up, I Am Restored, How I Lost My Religion but Found My Faith was a top-selling title.

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Launched in 2017 with a mission to grow faith and cultivate community, Pray.com is the world’s No. 1 app for Christians. Reaching more than 10 million people worldwide through its mobile app and website, it is the easiest way to incorporate prayer into your daily life. Pray.com provides encouragement and inspiration through daily prayers, Pastor podcasts and Bedtime Bible Stories.

1K Phew and Lecrae released their third single and video, “MOVE,” from their new collaborative album, No Church In A While. The album features 10 tracks including: “Wildin” “Ready Or Not,” “Move,” “One Call,” “What We Gon Do,” “Amen,” “Blockhead,” “Born Sinner” “Save Us,” and “No Church In A While.”

The latest song “Move,” is a fan favorite track from the album! The video directed by Jerrell Green & Caleb Seales was filmed in Atlanta, GA and finds 1K Phew and Lecrae recreating the drill sergeant scene inspired by the 1995 film, Major Payne, starring Damon Wayans and Karyn Parsons. 1K Phew whipping the Unashamed Army into shape and Lecrae puts them through the drills! Watch the “MOVE” video below.

No Church In A While is available for streaming now! To stream now, click here.

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Grammy Award-winning recording artist, Lecrae, drops the first episode of his new six-part original web series, “Protect The Bag” today on his YouTube channel to provide fans and viewers with a blueprint for building a financial legacy. The weekly “edutainment” episodes are produced in partnership with Experian, a leading information services company, and Lecrae’s production company, 3 Strand Films. “I am on a mission to spread the word on financial education because when I was growing up, I wasn’t educated about money or budgeting and had to learn a lot about it the hard way,” shares Lecrae. “I want to make sure others who grew up like me have the knowledge to build their own financial legacy. People need financial literacy broken down in ways they can understand and I’m excited to partner with Experian to present this content, produced by my production team, 3 Strand Films.”

Part scripted-sketch show, part guest-interview, Lecrae will tackle the basics of financial health with themes including budgeting, identity protection, saving, investing and more.

The video releases on Tuesday, November 9th and you’ll see a new one every Tuesday after that on his YouTube channel. “The Protect The Bag web series allows me to walk in multiple spaces simultaneously,” Lecrae said. “I get to host a show that continues the work of Restoration by educating people about financial literacy, but there is also an element of creativity and entertainment that pulls out the best in me. ”

Celebrity friends Coco Jones, WHATUPRG, Kyle Korver, Tyler Lockett, and Michael Porter, Jr. will join him to share the importance of credit education and understanding money matters.

“We are excited to partner with Lecrae on this innovative way to educate young adults on the importance of starting their financial health journey early,” said Abigail Lovell, Experian’s senior vice president of corporate social responsibility. “This unique partnership is like an authentic and hip master class, offered by an artist young adults admire, supporting consumers who may feel as if they don’t have access to financial tools.”

This partnership is part of Experian’s United for Financial Health program, a global financial recovery initiative that helps educate and empower vulnerable consumers and minority business owners around financial health. As part of this program, Lecrae has also supported the Home Preservation Grant, an Experian partnership with the NAACP to provide mortgage relief to homeowners negatively impacted by COVID-19.

A new episode premieres each week starting today for the next six weeks on Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. EST/4:00 p.m. PST on Lecrae’s YouTube channel

In the short time since he’s been creating music professionally, Hulvey, has gone from sliding into Reach Records’ DMs with demo songs to recently being nominated for the 2021 Dove Awards for his song “Reasons” feat multi-Grammy award winning artist & Reach Records Press, Lecrae, and SVRCINA.

Named one of Pandora’s Artist To Watch in 2020, earlier this year, Hulvey had a viral uplift moment when his song, “Can’t Tell It All” went viral after several well-known influencers used it on their TikTok and Instagram Reels.

The social spike propelled “Can’t Tell It All,” into the #5 spot on Apple Music’s Christian Songs!Continuing the momentum from the success of the single, Reach Records and Hulvey are releasing a “Can’t Tell It All Remix” featuring multi-Grammy winner Lecrae and KB (formerly signed to Reach Records), who recently won a 2021 Dove Award for Rap/Hip-Hop Album of the Year! 

The recording marks another big moment for hip-hop, the musical reunion of two lyrical masters who reunite for the remix.Hulvey calls having KB and Lecrae join together him on “Can’t Tell It All Remix,” “a historic win for hip-hop and Reach Records!” This remix marks the first time Lecrae & KB are featured on a song since 2017. “I’m a huge fan of the lane that Lecrae, KB, and all the members of 116 cleared for us as artist and I’m super excited to have them come together on Can’t Tell It All,” shares Hulvey. “I’m excited for music, for 116, and hip-hop.”

After teasing us with a little Afrobeat flavor on Andy Mineo’s “Coming In Hot,” Afromix ft. Lecrae and Limoblaze, Reach Records films and releases “Everyday,” the latest single to be released from their Summer ’21 Playlist. Lecrae joins Nigerian American singer, Jidenna (“Classic Man”), and UK based Nigerian Afrobeat star, Limoblaze, and together the three keep the party lit! “Africa is doing it big and has exploded into pop culture – the food, the fashion, the music – we wanted to bring that authentic vibe to the video so I knew we need Limo and Jidenna together to make sure we captured it right,” shares Lecrae.

The authenticity you feel in “Everyday,” comes the vibe on the set and a dual team of film-makers, Joe Gonzales (U.S.) and Jay Affluent (Nigerian) who direct and executive produce the video together.”I went to London to hang out with my boy Limoblaze and we talked about what would make a West African party authentic so you see some Jollof Rice steaming in the pot! I got a little taste of West Africa and can’t wait to tour, hopefully this year!”

Limoblaze, who was previously featured on the Andy Mineo ft Lecrae’s, “Coming In Hot Afrobeat Remix,” shares that his lyrical inspiration for song came from a spiritual place. “Having God in my life feels like a holiday! My life experiences are a testimony of the extra mile that God gives me everyday!

The Reach Records Presents Summer ’21 Playlist features 16 new tracks and features Reach Records artists: Lecrae, Trip Lee, Tedashii, Wande, Hulvey alongside extended fam Jidenna, BigBreeze, Indie Tribe, Porsha Love, Funky.

Reach Records presents Summer Playlist ’21 was released on August 13th but the party is still continuing and this time it’s going to The Motherland! Songs released from the Summer ’21 playlist include Lecrae‘s “Holupwait” featuring production by Cardec Drums, Wande’s “Don’t Worry Bout It” (ft Porscha Love), Indie Tribe’s “Team” (ft. Nobigdyl., Jon Keith, Mogli the IceBerg, and DJ Mykael V), Jude Barclay’s “High School Never Really Ends” and 116’s “Moshpit” (ft Jaye Newton, Wande, and Not Klyde). Trip Lee made his long-anticipate return on “You Got It,” and Tedashii brings “Lights In The City” to the party! “La Fiesta,” a song from the Blue Miracle soundtrack featuring Lecrae and Funky reappears on the Summer ’21 mix tape with additional vocals from Redimi2 and Alex Zurdo.

To stream “Everyday”, click here https://lecrae.lnk.to/Everyday
For the full Reach Records Summer ’21 playlist, click here http://116.lnk.to/SUMMMER21.