Starting off as a rapper simply only in Jail ministry, he became very liked by the inmates and was encouraged to go bigger. Being taken under the wings of Da T.R.U.T.H and Ambassador Lecrae came out with his first album. This album was filled with theological truth and conviction, as well as his next album "Rebel" that revolutionised his style and was/is considered one of his best.
His following albums, Rehab, Overdose, and his latest Gravity, were ones reaching towards a bigger audience. This past year, 2012, Gravity hit the shelves and stores, winning Lecrae top artist on iTunes top 5 music charts for two weeks. However this newest album is not as theologically evident as his previous ones were, this caused a little bit of an uproar in the Christian community, who really enjoyed his Bucolically truthful words and lyrics. Hearing and seeing this Lecrea has made statements saying that he has not abandoned his faith, rather he feels his calling is more towards the secular, rather then the Christian, listener.
Winning a Grammy this past year, 2012, has also made Lecrae's listeners more diverse. Because of this he has also done singles with secular Hip-Hop artist such as B.O.B in his song "Round of Applause."
Personally I enjoy Lecrae
's songs, however slowly I am becoming skeptical of his mission and calling, I know that I should not judge simply because he is trying to open his music to a broader listening arena. But one cannot help but think is he really doing it all for God, over time his lyrics, which ones were very evident with Biblical and Theological truths, have been dumbed down a bit. Rather then challenging his listeners to question their life and take faith in Christ seriously, he has touched on more social issues, such as drugs, abuse and drinking. All of this is good, but I am afraid one day he will loose the message behind it all. 
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