By now, most people know who Lecrae is (if you don't, just google his name). His latest album, Gravity, sold more than 70,000 copies in its first week alone. He skillfully combines solid lyrics with really good beats. Over the past several years, Christian hip hop has become more main-stream and biblical at the same time. Now, that's a little strange, isn't it? You would think the opposite would be true, but for some reason, God is using the likes of Lecrae, Trip Lee, Shai Linne and others to impact the world in a godly way. While the eternal fruits of these artists remains to be seen, what can't be denied is the positive effect they are having right now. Young people are starting to be more interested in the things of God. This is a good thing. The hip hop culture needs more artists like this to influence and be role models instead of Tupac and Biggie. Just look at what's going on in Chicago. A slew of senseless murders. A young aspiring hip hop artist murdered at the age of 18.
Praying that Lecrae's life/experience put into words will have the God-honoring effect that they were intended to have.
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