Lecrae

Summary

Lecrae is a human^[1]. Born in Houston^[2], he… he was born on October 9, 1979^[3]. He worked as a rapper^[4], singer^[5], songwriter^[6], dancer^[7], and record producer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,087 views/month, #6,575 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Lecrae was born in Houston^[2].
• Lecrae was born on October 9, 1979^[3].
• Lecrae held citizenship in United States^[10].
• English was Lecrae's native language^[11].
• Lecrae is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[12].
• Lecrae's professions included rapper^[4].
• Lecrae's professions included singer^[5].
• Lecrae worked as a songwriter^[6].
• Lecrae's professions included dancer^[7].
• Lecrae's professions included record producer^[8].
• Lecrae's professions included music executive^[13].
• Lecrae was educated at University of North Texas^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Lecrae is Journey to Bethlehem^[15].
• Lecrae received the Grammy Award for Best Gospel Album^[16].
• Lecrae received the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song^[17].
• Lecrae received the BET Award for Best Gospel Artist^[18].
• Lecrae received the BET Award for Best Gospel Artist^[19].
• Lecrae received the BET Award for Best Gospel Artist^[20].
• Lecrae received the Billboard Music Award for Top Christian Album^[21].
• Lecrae was a member of 116^[22].
• Lecrae's religion is recorded as Baptists^[23].
• Lecrae is recorded as male^[24].
• Lecrae's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Lecrae's genre is Christian hip-hop^[26].
• Lecrae's genre is pop rap^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1979-10-09^[30]

• Genre(s): christian hip hop, hip hop, pop rap, southern hip hop^[31]

• Community tags: christian, christian hip hop, hip hop, hip-hop, pop rap, southern hip hop^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: ffe54de6-5cee-4c0f-8329-f5946f9bc3ff^[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Houston^[2], Lecrae… he was born on October 9, 1979^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[12]. English was his native language^[11].

Education

Lecrae was educated at University of North Texas^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rapper^[4], singer^[5], songwriter^[6], dancer^[7], record producer^[8], and music executive^[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Lecrae is Journey to Bethlehem^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Award for Best Gospel Album^[16], a class of award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 2012^[36]; Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song^[17], a class of award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 2015^[39]; BET Award for Best Gospel Artist^[18], a class of award^[40], in United States^[41]; Billboard Music Award for Top Christian Album^[21], a class of award^[42]; GMA Dove Award for Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year^[43]; and GMA Dove Award for Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year^[44].

Personal Life

Lecrae's religion is recorded as Baptists^[23].

Why It Matters

Lecrae ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,087 views/month, #6,575 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was Lecrae born?

Lecrae was born in Houston^[2].

What did Lecrae do for work?

Lecrae worked as rapper^[4], singer^[5], songwriter^[6], dancer^[7], and record producer^[8].

Where did Lecrae go to school?

Lecrae was educated at University of North Texas^[14].

What awards did Lecrae receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Best Gospel Album^[16], Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song^[17], BET Award for Best Gospel Artist^[18], and BET Award for Best Gospel Artist^[19].