Thank you everyone who has tuned in and shared this. This interview was for everyone who is a fan of CHH Music. I tried to ask Lecrae questions that I thought we all wanted the answers to!

"People think they know you through a song but really they know a season of you" 🔥 so true!!

I am on tour with Datin right now and to see his excitement that his humble response reached Lecrae through Love was truly amazing. I Pray this interview brings healing and understanding to many people in Jesus name.... - Matt Bold

It seems like Lecrae just doesn't wanna be boxed in. He just wants to be himself. He talks about God and Jesus directly and indirectly in ALL of his music. Finding who you are in Christ and reaching maturity in Christ is one of our goals. He's doing this. He is reaching so many people who will never listen to gospel, CCM, or CHH. Why so much hate? He is spreading the gospel. He is giving what my generation of Christians are hungry for. Real talk. We need balance--we need to hear a Christian perspective on real life. We need something to ride to in our cars when we are chillin. Let's get real with ourselves and celebrate those who are walking the walk as well as talking it. I pray for Lecrae that he will continue doing what God has called him to do because he is a blessing to the world.

Love and respect for Lecrae! If you're gunna hate on him might as well turn it into a positive and pray for him if you sincerely care so much!! 🙏🏻

“I’m at a conference where yall at,” That spells it out for me. You so busy worrying about Lecrae’s walk, your own seeds ain’t getting water. Watch the interview and LISTEN. Brother clearly has a clear cut relationship with Christ, brother might stumble but he has NOT turned his back on Christ. That’s all that matters. I’ll be praying for you brother.

Reading some of these comments, I wonder how many people actually watched and LISTENED to the interview

For those who have been true fans of Lecrae for the past few years, you'll know that he always dissociated himself from being called "Christian rapper". He often said in the past that he is a rapper who is a Christian. In the past, he and others had given the example of a plumber who is a Christian but who never calls himself a Christian plumber. In the same way, they want to be known as rappers who are Christians. This means that they live according to the biblical rules. They will inevitably rap about Jesus for it is the Lord of their lives but they will also rap about their lives (relationships, hurts, social issues, politics, etc...). Now we may disagree with his philosophy but we cannot pretend that he never specified that in the past. He had always told us where he stood. It is just that some of y'all didn't want to hear it.

He is saying that he’s a Christian that raps...meaning that he’s not rapping only for Christians...he’s doing what he enjoys (rapping) showing his love and passion for Christ in some of his music

As a Christian it's perfectly ok to not agree with Lecrae in a respectable manner, but saying he's a sell out, he's not Christian, he illuminati and all that is foolishness. As Christians no matter who they are, tearing somebody down is not what we do. If u disagree that's fine. But talking trash just exposes ur own heart. I agree with what Crae is doing. He's spreading hope. A lot of times we put so much attention on what he calls himself, we miss the actual message of hope he's providing to those that have none. We need to get back to being positive and uplifting, not being mad just cuz Lecrae isn't doing what we say because he's taking his orders from God, not us.

Love this interview, when lecrae hops on away the main audience is not Christian so he has to change his approach, but when he's on Wade-o he was can speak directly with us believers and I love it!

24:16 Good on you DJ Wade-O Lecrae was clearly moved by the spirit of conviction. Continue to pray for this man and his journey. While I was completely floored by what Crae said about his early projects (Real Talk, Rebel...), he said it himself, we're only ever privy to a small snapshot of his life (a season). Crae, in my opinion, is in the midst of a very difficult spiritual battle within, so please please continue to pray for him. Lord will show him the light. Lord knows I've struggled with my own spiritual battles these last few years...

I think like Tonic said in the interlude on Holy Culture "some people get in to the music and forget why they're there!" meant to be salt and light bro! that's it!

So much respect for this interview. Great questions.

truly inspired by this brother. keep praying for lecrae to stay faithful to god.

Why is there so much hate in the comments? If you're a baker who's a Christian, are you only going to make unleavened bread and sell it to Christians? Or are you going to pursue your passion and push forward 🤔 Let him be great, man

LeCrae has been a favorite of mine for some time. I will def keep praying for him and all of Reach. They need prayers to stay encouraged and to stay focused on Christ

* * * * * *ATTENTION LECRAE* * * * * * Choosing to pursue music and lead millions of people is a *serious calling* with ALOT of (spiritual) responsibility... it's nothing like a regular j.o.b. - and actually even in a regular job you should always have the Word(s) of God flowin from your mind, mouth, & heart. You're so scared & afraid to have the word "Christian" attached to you bcuz you've convinced yourself that you're gonna "reach more people" with this luke-warm approach; reach them with what Lecrae, garbage crossover songs? Look at everything that God has accomplished through you was bcuz of *real music,* NOT disposable albums like Anomaly & Church Clothes 3 - Those albums "couldn't be more common if them boys made sense!" *Yeah you MIGHT get certain people to listen but only bcuz it sounds like everything else out there, but it's the message of the true Gospel that stops an unbeliever in their tracks! You should be *honored* to have the word "Christian" associated with you... carry that cross on your back bro, be real about it, and stop convincing yourself with all these phony self-justifications that are convenient only for you and the carnal Lecrae. A man cannot serve 2 masters. All of us are on a journey and I get that, but when it's all said & done I just can't imagine you before God saying "Well I thought this lukewarm junk is what Jesus wanted me to do" ..yeah right. I've been nothing but a huge fan of you Lecrae and I've got nothin but love for your soul, and I can only imagine we will still be brothers on the other side... but at the end of the day I live, breathe, & die for my King 100% no compromise all day every day. . . And don't tell me that's not how you reach people bcuz I've been reaching tons of people for years & years, the same way Jesus & the Disciples *commanded* us to reach people, THE GOSPEL - period. Obviously you don't just walk up to people screaming "repent" that's ridiculous, it should always be done in love (sometimes firm and sometimes soft) and If people want it then they'll get it & receive it, if they don't then they won't (He who has an ear, let him hear!) You can't dress up (ruin) the Gospel like it's a six-flags theme park with roller coaster rides & cotton candy just bcuz you conveniently say it's "your preference" ...my God it's already the most incredible & powerful thing in all of existence, it doesn't need to be "toned down" in order to fit in, it needs to be built up & proclaimed in order to stand out!!! I could go on & on about this Lecrae, and even throw a whole bunch of verses (directly from Jesus) that clearly support NOT having a lukewarm approach but I know you know the verses as well as I do so I'm not wasting the time, but if you truly wanna live for the one & only real God then bring the real *FIRE!* ...when life is over ain't nobody gonna care one bit to be gettin into your backstage, v.i.p., autographs, record label, blah blah blah, it's gonna be the unashamed blood of the cross, or nothing! (Lord, Lord....... depart from me). The elephant in the room here is that you have compromised your message, period... and at the end of the day when you're all alone by yourself in a dark room you know it - And what ever happened to Romans 1:16 about being "unashamed" and all that... dude you're selling out by the year, Columbia records are you kidding me, do you even KNOW the demonic depth of evil surrounding the Columbia record label?! I don't have any hatred whatsoever for you Lecrae, you've done alot of good and I've been a big supporter of you over the years (I mean even as I write this I'm wearin one of your merchandise sweatshirts from a concert) ...but I just don't see you taking your (public) role that you've been hugely blessed with seriously anymore, and I know it's your life you do you right.. but when you have the spiritual role that you have then it's a *VERY* serious responsibility to our King Jesus Christ, and that's why I'm offering my perspective bcuz this is OUR LORD'S KINGDOM, otherwise I don't offer my words like this to random people. I seriously pray you come back to God's will, instead of just runnin around doin "The Lecrae Show" all day every day and trying to find really clever ways to justify it. You really need to (re)consider Galatians 2:20 my brother. I don't know what "culture" you're trying so hard to push forward but what you should be concerned with #1 top priority (as a true believer) is pushing forward the name of Jesus Christ and His kingdom to save the souls of His children that He so dearly loves as small service in return for all that He has done for you/us. I know we are saved by grace but as the Bible says this is the *least* we can do is to offer our lives *100%* as a living sacrifice for everything that He has done... we are so beyond unworthy and yet He loves us anyways and keeps His eye on our hearts 24/7, the least we can do is to live completely souled out for Christ, not sold out for man, money, or for ourselves (& then dress it up with clever/witty justifications. *Much love, peace! *DO NOT BE CONFORMED TO THIS WORLD!*

Great Interview!!!

As a churchgoing person, when he said he doesnt wanna make music for the church nomore but from the church to the world I realized I no longer have to feel like I’m judgmental or something for not digging his newer albums. You do you Lecrae, if thats what you think Jesus called you to do brother! God bless you!

2 of my favorites - Lecrae & DJ Wade-O... thanks to both of you what you do!

@27:30 "I'm trying to push the culture forward" Dam Lecrae, don't lose focus but continue to push the Great Commission forward.

Great interview

Great interview!

😂😂😂 good job with the interview! ❤️

Peace my brother good interview.

some of the best video interviews in CCH!

I don't know what else people need to understand when it comes to LeCrae and what he's bringing. This is as clear as it gets. His message is the same, just an even better delivery. I love it.

Good stuff.

If TobyMac said "I'm not a christian artist just an artist that's Christian" how would you feel? You'd be weary, and I understand that's what a lot of people feel with Lecrae, I feel it. I'm not a "fan" but I'm not against him so I'm not biased. But as I was typing it came to me to say that if he's christian, bravo, if he's not, God won't let him continue to use his name for personal glory and Lecrae will be revealed. Pray "God show me his heart" not "God show me that he's fake" or "God show me that he's real", just pray the neutral.

Love this interview. I hope people understand what I have been trying to tell folks for a long time. We have to use the gift God gave us in environments we aren't comfortable in.

Keep up the good fight Lecrae. Much love and respect to DJ Wade O and Lecrae

Hey everyone, Can someone please tell me what Lecrae was referring too when he said "KB is "CH, CHA"....? Thank you :)

I came out of making extremely secular music before Christ opened my eyes. One of the very first things God showed me was the delusional mindset that most of this music creates even in the lives of so called "believers". The idea that we must infiltrate the worldly system so that we can slide the Gospel in is not scriptural and is futile to the core. In '09 and a few years after, Lecrae was in my speakers constantly. However, as an Artist myself, one who exalts the majesty of life giving "sound" doctrine and the importance of denying oneself for the sake of Christ, I no longer support his music. We are not supposed to either make music for the Church or make it for the world, all music is to be made to the glory of God, and absent of the need to be accepted by anyone other than Christ. Only God knows his [Lecrae's] heart, but my hands are washed questioning his intentions. SO, Shai Linne, KB, J Givens, Stephen The Levite- these are just a few men of God who feed the spirit and the mind of believers if that's what you like to hear. God bless you Lecrae. I just want to end with saying that the culture has a surplus of "nice" rappers, but a shortage of teachers that refuse to claim neutrality. -Jay

I'll keep the woke version of Lecrae in my heart.. And my only question for the (real?) Lecrae is.. Why accept Grammy's under the title of Gospel Artist then? Clear the lane for those who claim it.

Shoutout to Wade O this interview was amazing for many reasons but here's a few... 1. You embodied the heart of the CHH culture and did not back down on our true stance. You asked the questions that needed to be answer. 2. You're respect for Lecrae was a virtue of godliness and a bridge for many who felt burnt by Crae 3. It shows that your a solid dude and unfortunately the true solids don't get the credit that they deserve. Much respect and blessings to Crae on his journey forward. 🙏🏾

smh.... yall are still missing the point even after listening to the interview. People do so much labeling but don't even love by their labels. He's a Christian who is also a rapper. Still unashamed of the gospel... He's still proclaiming... He's still talking about real life struggles..... Stop living in your bubble and pretending these things don't exist! Geez

I think we all know Lecrae loves the Lord fully. But I think the reason why so many people are upset with him is because He does not fit the mold we see in the Bible. When we look at people like David, Paul, and the other apostles, their message about God never waivered just because of their own personal agenda and selfish wants. I understand what Lecrae is saying about the rules of the art form and such. But the truth is this, when you are put in a teaching position by God, and a leadership position, you are held to a higher standard. Not only that, but we are not to live our life based on what feels good to us. So I get it he may not want to talk and preach Christ all the time, but whether you feel like it or not, that is our job as Christians. We should eat, live, and breath Christ. It should not be a question of who we love. Now I know that can be expressed in several different ways, and in an artistic way, but some things are very clear. Lecrae has been on the defense about this situation. But if you are in the right you shouldn't have to. You should be able to state what the bible states about it and be done. But the reason why he cant is because the bible is pretty clear that everything we do should be for the glory of God, And that our main mission is to bring more and more people to the knowing of Christ. And I think because of his position in the industry some people are afraid to speak up and call it what it is. The current position saddens me. Does no one else see that a great opportunity to reach the lost is being taken away right now. We finally have an artist that is being accepted in the secular hip hop world. No one is asking him to change his lyrics or anything, but he is decided too on his own. This would have been the ideal time to have a great evangelistic movement in the world. He says he felt he is to reach the world with his music. The question is what is his intentions with that. Does he want to reach the world because he wants his name bigger (unknowingly of his sin within him), or is it because he honestly want to make Christ more famous. I don't know, I don't see him putting himself in the background, but more of him putting Jesus in the background of the music. Your actions need to speak louder than your words. Also I know some people think being more like the world will help win more to Christ. Since when did God needed man to do special tactics to win the lost. Since when did God said conform to the patterns of this world in order to reach the lost. It is very clear in scripture. Lecrae may know a lot about the bible, but even the strongest of Christians can fall. And even if he can speak flaterring words that does not mean he is not in a spiritual battle himself. Many of us see it. If you see it like I do, just pray for him. Pray that he will not conform to the patterns of this world but will be renewed in his mind (romans 12:2). The devil is sneaky, and you would be a fool if you don't think he is not trying to confuse people.

Luke 14:11 11 For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

good interview! good questions..all of my wonderings about lecrae has been answered. we have many disagreements still, I'm under the label of CHH. I proudly claim to be a "Christian " rapper but I love lecrae & 116...nothing but respek for y'all! keep fighting the fight of faith

This interview was better then the interview on the hip hop station in Cali. Stay the same on both platforms. Much better on this one. He is human people, he ain't perfect no doubt.

All my questions have been answered Crae. You will probably never see my comment but now I know that there is a line you have drawn. Your work is legendary in many ways. Thank you!

I love Lecrea!!!! He is such a man of God!!!! Always praying for you!

Just watched Datin's video--I can respect the way he did it and made a valid point.

nice interview. he answered a lot of the nagging questions about him that's been going around CHH circles.

i been rockin with aha since green beans& tuna fish! i was hyped when i heard he signed

Question what conference are they at?

Anxious for this new new, 🔥🔥Salute Lecrae💯

Now that's an dope interview, DJ Wade-O. Loved the questions and responses. Lecrae's certainly come a long way. Praise God, for the way he's bringing the message thorough Hip Hop. I hope we get another snippet from His upcoming album soon. God bless you, bro.

The best Lecrae Interview I've seen this year. Great questions!

Good Stuff...

Very great interview!! Even though I'm still skeptical of lecrae's decisions with leaving the "Outright openess" aspect of ministry.. I can say that I do respect his ability to revieve the brotherly questioning from Datin, then respond maturely from his personal perspective! I just love Christ though, my personal convictions are different than lecrae's but we do serve the Same Mighty God! #BeALight

An amazing interview...very insightful! Much respect to Lacrae for his transparency! Thank Wade-O! #Blessings

Wade-O is a great interviewer

lecrea is so dope, and smart and such a favored man of God. Thank you for your music and your encouragement, and may God continue to bless you and your wife and kids and family, through your works of music and speaking. He speaks to , to the youth and in conferences if you don't know now ya know.

I truly have mad respect for Lecrae, keep doing what God has called you to do

Lecrae tries his best to stay in the gray area, I can only imagine his reasons for doing so. As believers being able to discern Lecrae's messages through his music we automatically label him a messenger for the Gospel, "A Christian rapper" that promotes CHH. He has been rebelling against those labels and titles that we've given him for awhile, along with the categories that we put him in that promote the Gospel. Here's the problem: Lecrae is nothing short of a pastor who preaches the Gospel of Jesus Christ but, doesn't want the responsibility, conviction, or persecution of being held to the standard that of a pastor. So, to keep from being held to the standard that we would see of a pastor, which he is responsible for creating, he denounces any label, title, or category we as believers may put him in, to escape from ideas of him keeping his focus solely on God, with an agenda that would be pleasing unto Christ. It allows him the flexibility of tending to his own agenda, verses the agenda of Christ. Lecrae signing to Columbia records and signing Aha Gazelle, is evidence that Lecrae is no longer interested in carrying those labels that we have given him concerning the Gospel. Lecrae stood on the CHH platform that he influenced until he could afford to move on with his own agenda. Lecrae is no different than any of us, he is a sinner at best just like us. The double standard that Lecrae has created should be no surprise to anyone and definitely shouldn't go unnoticed. Our duty and responsibility in all this, is to pray for Lecrae and those that could be lead astray by confusion and that we as believers continue to discern who is TRULY SOLD OUT FOR Christ and not their own agenda.

So glad I found this interview!

Lecrae preaching to the comment section of the Blessings lyric video

I am tired of everyone hatin on Lecrae. It doesn't matter what we think it matters what God thinks, and I think God is proud of him. Noone is perfect and just think where you would be if you were him. I love you Lecrae and have been listening to you since I was 4! Keep doing what you doing and dont let the haters get you down. You have helped me in my life so I will always be by you.

solid interview

Great interview Wade and Crae. Well done guys!

I love this brother man... I'm so glad that he did this jawn with Wade-O. Very transparent.

good interview and great clarity

What an amazing dude

8:58 LOL Wade-O LOL :D

love this dudes lane. it's so naturally controversial to the everyday christian that it really gets everyone to question their faith. It also allows for iron to sharpen iron over and over again within the fanbase. Truly unique and beautiful.

Love you crae !

As a Crae fan i appreciate the honesty...Im a caribbean Person so i dont know the culture Personally but i know honesty and i know the Voice of the Holy Spirit...this interview answered alot of my questions and fixed my disappointment in all the controversy surrounding Lacrae and his "So Called" selling out of Christianity for the Fame... Real talk... Be blessed Lacrae

what about being led by the spirit?

This was a great interview.

Great interview, Wade-O! Great seeing you still spinnin'!!!!

I listened to some of Aha's music before he got signed, he on some crazy anime stuff.

my man in dem

I wonder if the people who have so many negative things to say read his book Unashamed, he addressed all of these comments in his book. I'm so blessed and inspired my his story, thank you Lecrae for being Bold and Courageous in all that you're doing. Your voice is much need in this world today. God Bless.

Lecrae single handedly push back chh so far back its crazy.rapzilla was hot at moment..I was geeked to have a genre I can listen too..now I just listen to kingdom musik or g.o.m.lecrae was the most influential rapper in it then he doesn't claim it.. It hurt it alot..the progress it was making

What’s ccm & chh??

There are greater things we should be worried about, like reading the bible and getting closer to God. We should pray for one another regardless because that's what brothers are suppose to do for one another. If we put our eyes on Jesus and follow him then there wouldn't be a reason for anyone to let us down. Jesus is soon to come. Make sure your spiritual life is good and pray for those who are lost. At the end of the day, the Lord is going to come like a thief in the night; make sure you ready and waiting. God bless yall!

My issue with Datin is that while I respect his commitment to Christianity, I think that people's relationship with God is very personal and we should respect philosophical differences. In some ways, I believe he reflects his own expectations on others.

Lecrae is one of the most direct Christian artists, he points the facts out and he's direct that he don't wanna be boxed in but be free and be himself and do what he wanna do for Jesus. I love that, that's how every Christian artist should think and be. it's GOD'S way, GOD is all about freedom and freeing us from chains ⛓️ and captivity.

THANKS LECRAE FOR YOUR RESPONSE. I TO WAS ALSO THINKING ABOUT YOU SHOUTING OUT CHRISTIAN RAPPERS.

If you are a gospel artist a believer, then you would speak God's word through your music ( psalms) why wouldn't you? And as far as denominations all are fake, we are to have the same mind, and speak the samething, and have no divisions ( sect, denomination, schism) we are to deny self and follow Christ, thats the narrow way....many are on the broad path that leads to destruction...doing it their own way and not the way Christ wants. Never lean on your own understanding...we are to have the mind of Christ...what would he sing or rap about?

Love your work and music Lecrae! Obtained some great insight, may God bless you... just one question though. Whats with joining up with the pope and his agendas?

Here he goes again, acting like he's above correction and reproach. He has such an arrogance to him, he acts like he has no.repentive bone in his body. What I mean by repentive is the ability to accept correction and change his ways which is an attitude all Christians should have. I know alot of people are commenting that we should pray for him (which we should) but honestly it sounds like excuse for holding him accountable. Let's be real , the more time goes on the less Christ centered he is. Most of his responses are his opinion and not scripture based.

This interview shed a lot of light on Lecrae's journey through music. Can't wait for this upcoming album!

Lecrae, love you brodie

He's happy. I really like that.

If you are a Christian, why wouldn't you want to be labeled as a Christian artist? Lecrae is eliminating himself from that title in order to condone some of his secular ways. Money and fame has changed this dude and it's sad. He needs to be more real like Trip Lee and Dee-1

one year later but... i'm an artist... I don't continuously draw crosses and Jesus... God inspires my imagination in SO many ways...I'm Christian... I live in freedom

Keep the Faith, reach the lost, 116 til I die

"This is not me teaching; this is me being myself." Love this. This is where I am right now.

Fantastic interview! You always do a phenomenal job with these. Seriously appreciate you, bro. The ending has me nervous though. Aha got signed for a "dabbing" cartoon, he's "swagged out" and he's trying to "push the culture forward." I wouldn't mind that as much without the context of the 90s, 2000s style being the past. :-/ Dang... #TheFutureIsMumble

Crae gotta get that money homie he knows what he doing deceiving.

I think lecrae is always so nervous during interviews - he gotta relax

Thank you Le Crae for opening this up...all religions, even non religions should be free to express love in their own way. I don’t understand why everyone has to be sooo exclusive....as in, you don’t agree with my beliefs so I can’t be around you...where would we be if Jesus was like that?

Lord help us all!!!

I think you can be labeled as a CHH artist and still reach main stream. I also think reaching the main stream crowd with the CHH label really gets the mainstream audience thinking and interested in what Christianity is. I also understand where Lecrae is coming from and respect it, I stand more with KBs stance on the topic but, both are amazing artists who obviously love the Lord. Keep it up brothers!

I dont hate on anyone but we must uplift and encourage one another stay in christ. And always glorify Christ in everything you do.

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

I think when we worry about the "gospel" being "spoken" on records at the expense of trying to connect with people by sitting down with them and sharing the gospel with them than Christianity is blatantly legalistic/immature. Isn't the music the seed that's planted and hearing the gospel from another person the water and then God makes it grow? Instead of rooting for Lecrae to stay on the right path and continue influencing hip hop culture as a Christian. We worry too much about how many times he says Jesus in a song? CHH fans are behaving like Pharisees and secular hip hop fans see it and shake thier heads. They see judgmental, self righteous, selfish fans that want music to themselves and thier church friends.