Photo: Lance Cpl. Muriah King / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Lecrae is an artist I respect for refusing to choose between his faith and his craft. The Houston native won a Grammy for Best Gospel Album in 2012 and has since collected multiple BET Awards, all while making hip-hop that takes his beliefs and his flaws seriously. In a genre that often rewards bravado, his willingness to rap about doubt and conviction stands out. Co-founding the 116 collective shows he values community over solo stardom. To me, his real achievement is artistic integrity: he picked his own truth over the easy lane, and built a lasting career on it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lecrae
- Name (Japanese)
- レクレー
- Reading
- れくれー
- Born
- October 9, 1979 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Goat
- Origin
- Houston, Texas, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- rapper / singer / songwriter / dancer / record producer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of North Texas
Awards & achievements
- 2012 Grammy Award for Best Gospel Album
- 2015 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
- 2015 BET Award for Best Gospel Artist
- 2017 BET Award for Best Gospel Artist
- 2018 BET Award for Best Gospel Artist
- 2015 Billboard Music Award for Top Christian Album
- 2012 GMA Dove Award for Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year
- 2012 GMA Dove Award for Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Journey to Bethlehem | — |
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.lecrae.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/lecrae/
- Xhttps://x.com/lecrae
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AC%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AC%E3%83%BC
Frequently asked questions
When was Lecrae born?
Born October 9, 1979 (age 46).
Where is Lecrae from?
Lecrae is from Houston, Texas, United States.
What does Lecrae do?
Lecrae works as rapper, singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer.
What is Lecrae known for?
Notable works include Journey to Bethlehem.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.