Lecrae & Big K.R.I.T. Issue a Hip-Hop “Mayday” to the World (Listen) Posted by Nathan S. on 08/30/12 | Filed under Big K.R.I.T., Lecrae

So far Lecrae's been the biggest surprise of 2012 for me. I won't front, when I thought of "Christian rap" I thought of this, and so I automatically dismissed every "Christian" rapper. But then a friend showed me Lecare's "Jesus Muzik" video and I had to admit the man could rhyme. It was enough to convince me to listen to his "Church Clothes" mixtape, and an hour later I was sold.

Sure, it probably helps if you get the more specific Christian references in Lecrae's music, but it's no more necessary then knowing exactly what blocks Bun B is talking about when he raps about Houston. There's a true universality to Lecreae's music, and quality that comes up again in his new single "Mayday".

Atypically for me, I really don't have any jokes to make here, "Mayday" is just straight up dope music. That live-instrument driven beat from DJ Khalil and the gospel inspired vocals from Ashton Jones alone make this worth a listen, and some top-shelf emcee work from Big K.R.I.T. and Lecrae only drive the track to the next level.

Well then, it looks like I'll be giving Lecrae's "Gravity" album, which the Twitter portion of RefinedHype Nation says crushes "Church Clothes", a serious listen when it drops on September 4. In the meantime, enjoy...

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