160-408: Lecrae Devaughn Moore (born October 9, 1979) is an American Christian rapper , singer, songwriter, record producer, record executive, and actor. To date, he has released ten studio albums and three mixtapes as a solo artist, and has released three studio albums, a remix album, one EP, and numerous singles as the leader of the hip hop group 116 Clique . He is the president, co-owner and co-founder of
320-405: A Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences in 2002. He also briefly attended Middle Tennessee State University . At 19, he went to a Bible study after being invited by a girl from college. He was amazed to see people like himself there, who liked the same books and music, but who were loving. He decided to live for God, but continued to make bad choices. Following a friend's invitation, he attended
480-575: A wide receiver and also played as a backup quarterback , but success in basketball took longer. Wade grew four inches by the start of his junior year and emerged as the team leader, averaging 20.7 points and 7.6 rebounds. Wade's improvement continued into his senior year, when he averaged 27 points and 11 rebounds. Wade led the Bulldogs to a 24–5 record and to a Class AA Eisenhower Sectional appearance. He set school records for points scored (676) and steals made (106). Wade credited coach Jack Fitzgerald as
640-564: A 122–99 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers . In his final game against the Brooklyn Nets the following night, Wade recorded his fifth career triple-double with 25 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists as the Heat lost by a score of 113–94. On January 7, 2020, the Heat announced that Wade's No. 3 jersey would be retired on February 22. During his playing career with Miami, Wade had discussed
800-709: A 27–6 record. Three days after JoLinda was released from prison, she saw Wade play basketball for the first time in five years as Marquette upset the Cincinnati Bearcats , 70–61, to capture the Conference USA title on March 8, 2003. He helped bring the Golden Eagles to the Final Four for the first time since their 1977 national championship season. Wade was subsequently named to the All-America First Team by
960-484: A Bible study meeting at Denton Bible Church in Denton, Texas , he met Ben Washer, with whom he would volunteer and sing in a juvenile correctional facility . Young people's positive response to Christian rap encouraged them to start a label. In 2004, five years after his conversion, Lecrae teamed up with Ben Washer to found Reach Records , and at the age of 25 he released his first album, Real Talk . The following year it
1120-453: A Christian conference in Atlanta and was impressed by the performance of a Christian rap group, The Cross Movement . He was also touched by a clear presentation of the gospel by Pastor James White (of Christ Our King Community Church ). He then asked forgiveness for his sins and claimed to have experienced a new birth . Subsequently, he was in a car accident but came out unscathed. In 2003, in
1280-509: A Christian rapper and label owner. Along with Lecrae , NF , KB & Emcee N.I.C.E. who have emerged recently on the mainstream rap scene along with American popular music figures DMX , Snoop Dogg , and Kanye West . Outside of the United States, there are Christian rap scenes in the UK, Australia, Brazil, Mexico and Canada. Asian, Black, and Latino rappers are becoming a major part of
1440-472: A Christian rapper, has stated that his music is just hip hop, though it reflects his Christian faith. In May 2016, Lecrae signed to Columbia Records in a joint deal between his label and Columbia. He left Columbia in May 2020. Lecrae's debut recording, Real Talk , was released in 2004 through Reach Records. His third solo album, Rebel , released in 2008, became the first Christian hip-hop album to reach No. 1 on
1600-826: A Stellar Award), Emcee N.I.C.E. & Jor'Dan Armstrong. In April 2022, with the increased demand for Christian Hip Hop and Rhythm & Praise, Sirius XM announced the launch of Holy Culture Radio (www.holyculture.net/radio), where audiences could listen throughout the day to faith-inspired music and enjoy any of the fourteen shows within the channel. To date, Holy Culture is a go-to destination for all things Christian Hip Hop. Various prominent mainstream hip hop artists who profess through some of their music to be Christians (including Kanye West , Nas , DMX and others), have incorporated Christian symbols and messages into their music and videos through images, lyrical content and overarching themes. The 2002 Nas hit song and music video " One Mic ", featured obvious references to his Christianity in
1760-533: A blow-out loss to the Orlando Magic ; making him the fourth in NBA history to score at least 50 points in a game that his team lost by at least 20. In the next game, Wade recorded a career-high 16 assists and added 31 points and seven rebounds. Wade became the second player to record 15 or more assists after scoring 50-plus points since Wilt Chamberlain . Two games later, Wade tied a franchise record, scoring 24 points in
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#17328920145271920-758: A career-low scoring average of 15.9 points per game, but he upped his average to 19.6 points during the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs . After the teams split the first two games in Miami, the Spurs took Game 3. In Game 4, Wade scored 32 points on 56 percent shooting to go along with six steals as the Heat won 109–93. The Spurs took Game 5 despite Wade's 25 points and 10 assists. Wade scored 14 points in Miami's overtime win in Game 6, followed by 23 points and 10 rebounds in Game 7 as
2080-463: A first for a rap artist. Lecrae's filmography includes a role in the television film A Cross to Bear (2012) and brief roles in the comedy film Believe Me (2014), crime film Superfly (2018), and Christian drama film Breakthrough (2019). In the social sphere, Lecrae has presented on and written about racial tension and injustice in the United States as well as advocated for the preservation of responsibility and fatherhood values among men in
2240-484: A free download on September 17. The song was subsequently released on October 21, 2014, in the iTunes store. The single "All I Need Is You" from the album was nominated for Best Rap Performance at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards , and on June 12, 2019, the song was certified Gold by the RIAA. To promote Anomaly , on September 18, 2014, Lecrae appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon , performing alongside The Roots ,
2400-574: A group. Grapetree Records was the first Christian rap label founded by Knolly Williams and Jeff Adams 1994. Gotee Records formed in 1994, co-founded by dc Talk member Toby McKeehan , better known as TobyMac, making it the first record label marketed explicitly for Christian hip hop and R&B that was backed by a major label. The label was among the first to market the Contemporary Christian music market through distribution at Christian bookstores and playing on Christian radio . In 2004,
2560-456: A lengthy exchange about Christian rap (rap being the core element of hip hop), with Dr. Aniol arguing that the style is sinful and inadequate for Christian messages, with Shai Linne responding that the musical messaging of hip hop is relative, being interpreted differently by people from different backgrounds. In the early 2000s, rap artists of the Roman Catholic faith began emerging. Today,
2720-659: A lot of social and political things that I don't think make it gospel or Christian music." He also stated, "I like to wrap my mind around a total situation. I'm a social anthropologist. If I never been homeless, let me try to be homeless for a week and soak up that information. More like a method actor. So for me it's spending time with people and talking about things from their perspective." Brooklyn Nets guard Jeremy Lin recommended Lecrae and Hillsong in an interview when asked about his pre-game music. Former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow and professional wrestler Ezekiel Jackson have also endorsed Lecrae. During March 2014, Lecrae signed
2880-469: A lucky charm. He was arrested for possession of drugs, but the policeman who arrested him discovered his Bible and made him promise that, if he let Lecrae go, he would live according to biblical principles from now on. Subsequently, he began rehab . He dropped drugs but replaced them with alcohol and partying. Lecrae received a scholarship to study theater at the University of North Texas , and graduated with
3040-720: A manifestation of the Holy Spirit speaking through them. The Brazilian gospel rap movement sees itself as divinely favored over the fallen state of rap in the US and other parts of the world, and sees its origins in the Bronx which they see as similar to their own tough neighborhoods. This reflects the gospel rap movement's emphasis on neighborhood and seeking God and opportunities for their neighborhoods. Dwyane Wade Dwyane Tyrone Wade Jr. ( / d w eɪ n / DWAYN or / d u ˈ w aɪ eɪ n / doo-WY-ayn , born January 17, 1982)
3200-407: A media campaign titled Man Up , intended to mentor male urban youths on fatherhood and biblical manhood. It features concert tours and a curriculum centered on a short film and a studio album, both titled Man Up , and since 2012 has also featured a string of conference events. In May 2013, Lecrae partnered with NBA player Dwyane Wade , filmmaker Art Hooker, and Joshua DuBois , the former head of
3360-712: A minority ownership stake in the Utah Jazz in 2021 and became a minority stakeholder of the WNBA 's Chicago Sky in 2023. In October 2021, Wade was honored as one of the league's greatest players of all time by being named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team . In 2023, he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame . Wade was born the second of two children to JoLinda and Dwyane Wade Sr. in Chicago , Illinois , on January 17, 1982. Wade attributes
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#17328920145273520-572: A mixture of hip hop, rock and gospel music in their songs. Christian hip hop is also embraced and performed in the United Kingdom, by Gospel rappers including: Jahaziel, Dwayne Tryumf, Guvna B, Triple O, Sammy G, Simply Andy, MpFree and Just C. In the UK, Christian hip hop is often merged with a music style known as grime , which gives the music a different sound from American hip hop. Many agree that grime music originated in London's black community and
3680-666: A night while maintaining a 50% field-goal percentage as the Heat swept the New Jersey Nets . In the second round, he averaged 31 points, seven rebounds, and eight assists per game as the Heat swept the Washington Wizards . The Heat lost the Eastern Conference Finals 4–3 to the Detroit Pistons , the previous season's champions. Wade scored 42 points in Game 2 and 36 points in Game 3 despite playing with sinusitis ,
3840-516: A ninth studio album, Let the Trap Say Amen , a collaborative project with Zaytoven , on June 22, 2018. His tenth studio album, Restoration , was released on August 21, 2020. Lecrae received nominations for Artist of the Year at the 43rd , 44th , 45th, and 46th GMA Dove Awards , the last of which he won, and for Best Gospel Artist at the 2013 and 2015 BET Awards , the latter of which he won,
4000-517: A nomination for a Dove Award , as did the single " Jesus Muzik ", featuring Trip Lee . In 2007, 116 Clique released its second album, 13 Letters , reaching No. 10 on the Gospel Albums chart and No. 29 on the Christian Albums chart. 116 Clique also released the remix EP Amped , which peaked at No. 24 on the Gospel Albums chart. On October 8, 2008, Lecrae's third album, Rebel , entered
4160-530: A number of active Catholic rappers and DJs are involved in what is known as the "Catholic hip hop scene". Fr. Stan Fortuna is the most notable in the scene found nation continue doing the Catholic hip-hop. Lutheran hip hop artists include Andy Pokel, who in 2017 launched the Here I Stand album based on the events of Reformation Day , as well as Flame , whose album Christ for You , focuses on Lutheran doctrines such as
4320-478: A poor neighborhood in southern Houston . Shortly after his birth, he moved to Denver , away from his father, then to San Diego . At the age of 6, he was sexually abused by his babysitter. As a teenager, his role models were the rapper Tupac Shakur and his uncle, a member of a street gang. At age 16, he began using drugs , trying almost every substance except crack and heroin . He started stealing in high school and dealing drugs, using his grandmother's Bible as
4480-512: A rare phenomenon in music. Lecrae's musical genre is predominantly Southern hip hop and has been described as falling under the styles of crunk , gangsta rap , and hardcore hip hop . On his third release, Rebel , Lecrae slowed down his style on many songs. Rehab was noted for its stylistic diversity, particularly on the song "Children of the Light", which featured Dillavou and Sonny Sandoval and incorporated rock, and reggae influences. With
4640-455: A row. In July 2016, Wade joined his hometown team, the Chicago Bulls , on a two-year deal worth approximately $ 47 million. Initially, the Heat offered him a two-year, $ 20 million contract, before increasing it to a two-year, $ 40 million offer, both of which Wade felt were unacceptable. On November 4, 2016, Wade scored a game-high 35 points and grabbed 10 rebounds during a 117–104 loss to
4800-559: A season-high 35 points in a 125–115 loss to the Toronto Raptors , setting a record for the most points scored by a Miami bench player. On December 9, he scored 25 points in his 1,000th career game as the Heat defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 121–98. On January 6, 2019, Wade became the third player in NBA history to record at least 20,000 points, 5,000 assists, 4,000 rebounds, 1,500 steals, 800 blocks and 500 three-pointers. He
4960-748: A second album in 1991, titled And Now the Mission Continues . The trend of rap artists blending faith and rap continued in the 1990s, with D.O.C. (Disciples of Christ) who emerged from Oklahoma as well as the Gospel Gangstaz from Compton and South Central Los Angeles. In 1991, JC Crew emerged featuring Maximillian (West Coast beat box champion) and T-Bone. More Christian rap artists include Dynamic Twins, Freedom of Soul, IDOL King, Apocalypse, 12th Tribe, and Holy Alliance. 12th Tribe and Holy Alliance were produced by Scott Blackwell of MYX Records . S.F.C.'s (Sup, QP, DJ Dove) 1992 album Phase III
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5120-604: A seminal and positive influence. Wade was recruited to play basketball only by Marquette, Illinois State , and DePaul due to low ACT scores. Wade committed to Marquette University in Milwaukee , Wisconsin to play under coach Tom Crean . In his freshman year, Wade was sidelined by NCAA Proposition 48 , which set academic eligibility requirements for participation in Division I sports. Effort and tutoring sufficiently raised his academic standing so that Wade became eligible by
5280-569: A single, and later included on the Reach Records collaborative album titled Summer Eighteen. It has been certified RIAA Digital Gold for more than 500,000 downloads and on-demand streams in August 2021, and Digital Platinum in 2023 for exceeding one million, also becoming a viral song on social networks, even used by personalities like Kim Kardashian and Will Smith . It managed to position itself on Billboard three years after its release, making this
5440-583: A steal and a block, as the Heat beat the Phoenix Suns 135–129. Wade became the only player in Heat history to have multiple games with 30-plus points and 15 or more assists. Less than a week later, Wade hit the buzzer-beater and tied his earlier franchise record with his 78th straight double-digit scoring game in double-overtime against the Chicago Bulls . Wade finished the game with 48 points on 71.4% shooting, 12 assists, six rebounds, four steals, and three blocks in 50 minutes of play. Wade joined Chamberlain as
5600-516: A ten-day contract with the Atlanta Hawks , and on April 4, 2014, he performed live at Philips Arena after the Hawks game. "Dum Dum", a song by Tedashii featuring Lecrae, was used on an episode of So You Think You Can Dance . Lecrae also created the theme song for a new ESPN SportsCenter block called "Coast to Coast". In 2011, 116 Clique and ReachLife Ministries, both headed by Lecrae, launched
5760-410: A trip to Washington, D.C., for a ceremony on Father's Day . In addition, Lecrae offered studio time and mentoring to the grand prize winner. Lecrae, Wade, DuBois, Jay Z , and U.S. President Barack Obama all made appearances in the campaign's promotional public service announcements. Lecrae has also contributed op-ed articles to Billboard dealing with race relations in the United States , including
5920-586: A video on his YouTube channel that includes footage of him re-connecting with his long-absent father who now resides in San Diego . In 2016, he received an honorary doctorate in music from the Canada Christian College of Whitby, Ontario , for his commitment to sharing a message of hope with disadvantaged young people. Lecrae has won many music awards over the space of his career, including four Grammy Awards and twelve Dove Awards . In 2013, he became
6080-549: A way of reaching the youth and mainstream culture. In 2003 DJ/Producer Vic Padilla shared his love for Christian Hip Hop with then KRUX FM Program Director Lee- and was subsequently asked to host a show he dubbed Holy Culture Radio. Fans would have to stay up to odd hours to listen, as the show was only broadcast live. Vic then partnered up with JZ Designs to bring HolyCultureRadio.com to life- bringing fans 24/7 access to Christian Hip Hop. In 2008, Holy Culture Radio partnered with The Corelink Solution , and James Rosseau (Trig), and
6240-453: A whole, with more artists outside of Lecrae such as Andy Mineo , Gawvi , Wande , Shepherd, 1K Phew, Swoope, Bizzle , Derek Minor and others receiving commercial notoriety in film, television and gaming. The Stellar Awards did something unprecedented at its radio awards main show when it opened up with hip hop and featured performances with DJ Dwight Stone who won "Gospel Announcer of the Year", Miz Tiffany (first CHH female nominated for
6400-454: A year later launched HolyCulture.net ; a place where listeners could get the latest news, videos, and interviews from their favorite Christian artists. Artists like Lecrae , who released his album Anomaly on September 9, 2014, through Reach Records .The album achieved mainstream success as it debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of over 88,000 copies in
6560-590: Is a member of a small ownership group that includes Smith, his wife Ashley, investor and Accel partner Ryan Sweeney, Atlassian co-founder Mike Cannon-Brookes and the Miller family , which previously owned the team. "This goes way beyond the dream I had to just play basketball in the NBA. I've seen Shaq do it in Sacramento . I've seen Grant Hill do it in Atlanta . I've seen Jordan do it in Charlotte . If this partnership
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6720-593: Is a thing now!" The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland has commissioned two rap videos— Kaunis Jeesus and Hoosianna . Latin hip-hop is a subgenre of Latin music and Christian hip hop, taking influence from Latin rapa s well as inP uerto Rican In Brazil, gospel rap comes out of Pentecostal and Charismatic Evangelical Protestant movements, and emphasizes the message of the Gospel and salvation through faith over black politics and identity. Gospel rappers view their music as divinely ordained, and believe their lyrics are
6880-596: Is also considered a pioneer of Christian pop rap , with his first rap solo being "Ain't It Pretty" (1985). CCM 's first rap hit by a blue-eyed soul singer and/or duo, "The Wall" was later released on Gibson's successful album Change of Heart (1988), and featured MC Hammer (previously as the Holy Ghost Boys ). Other tracks included the hit "Love Come Down" and "In Too Deep" from Jesus Loves Ya (1990). Gibson also collaborated with MC Peace on "Enough Is Enough" (1990), "Happy to Know Jesus" (1992) and "You Are
7040-587: Is an American former professional basketball player who is currently the host of the American adaptation of The Cube . Widely regarded as one of the greatest shooting guards in NBA history, he spent the majority of his 16-year career playing for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and won three NBA championships , was a 13-time NBA All-Star , an eight-time member of
7200-546: Is married to Darragh Moore. The couple have three children together. In an interview with HipHopDX , Lecrae stated that Clipse member No Malice sought him out as a spiritual advisor. On October 20, 2016, Lecrae wrote in The Huffington Post that he has been struggling with depression and doubt, which was partly caused by the backlash he received from many American evangelicals who are critical of his public stance on race-related issues. On August 14, 2020, Lecrae posted
7360-481: Is no identifiable Christian hip hop market, as the majority of Christian hip hop has been underground, or marketed towards the mainstream Christian music scene. In Australia, a multi-denominational group of Christian hip hop artists, led by Mistery from Brethren , have started a hip hop church, Krosswerdz. The church has been modeled on Crossover Church in Tampa, Florida. A small Christian hip hop scene has also emerged in
7520-681: Is otherwise regarded as illicit has sparked controversy over the validity of the religious messages expressed through the music. Some Christian listeners hold that "rap music, because of what it inherently communicates, is incompatible with the Christian Gospel", and attack the use of Christian themes and symbols in mainstream music as being disingenuous. On the other hand, "since the mid-1990s Michael Eric Dyson and others have pointed to some cultural sensibilities shared by Christian churches and hip hop music; namely male privilege , middle-class biases, sexism, and homophobia." Some analysts believe that
7680-461: Is predominantly described as a secular genre . Although British, grime music has a strong Jamaican influence as many of the artists are of British-Caribbean heritage. The GL Live music event 2010, held in the United Kingdom, included a fusion of Christian rappers (both American and British) celebrate their faith together whilst demonstrating their own unique styles. The event was attended by Trip Lee and Tedashii , who performed several songs during
7840-623: The Billboard charts at No. 60 with 9,800 units sold and topped the Billboard Gospel Album charts for two weeks, the first hip-hop album to do so. It also charted at No. 2 on the Christian Albums chart and No. 15 on the Top Independent charts. In 2009, the album received a nomination at the 40th Dove Awards, as did the Flame song "Joyful Noise", which featured Lecrae and John Reilly. 2009 also saw Lecrae's first film role, when he appeared in
8000-418: The 2003 NBA draft by the Miami Heat , Wade became the highest ranked of only four Marquette first round draft picks. He quickly emerged as a productive player, averaging 16.2 points on 46.5% shooting as well as 4.0 rebounds and 4.5 assists. After a 5–15 start, the Heat gradually improved to finish 42–40 and qualify for the playoffs . Wade served up outstanding postseason performances, particularly against
8160-604: The 2006 NBA Finals , Miami faced the Dallas Mavericks . Wade's 42, 36, and 43 points in Games 3, 4, and 5, respectively, helped the Heat go from a 0–2 deficit to a 3–2 series lead. In Game 3, Wade's 42 points tied his playoff-high and his 13 rebounds were a career-high. The Heat took Game 6 behind Wade's 36 points, taking the series 4–2, earning Wade the Finals MVP trophy . He became the fifth-youngest player in NBA history to capture
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#17328920145278320-541: The 2013 Grammy Awards , marking the first time that a hip hop artist received this award. Lecrae released his seventh album, Anomaly , on September 9, 2014. It debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 88,587 copies sold through the first week, the first album to top both the Billboard 200 and the Gospel chart simultaneously. He released a third mixtape, Church Clothes 3 , on January 15, 2016, an eighth studio album, All Things Work Together , on September 22, 2017, and
8480-599: The All-NBA Team , and a three-time member of the All-Defensive Team . Wade is also Miami's all-time leader in points, games played, assists, steals, shots made, and shots taken. After a successful college basketball career with the Marquette Golden Eagles , including leading the team to the Final Four in 2003 , Wade was drafted fifth overall in the 2003 NBA draft by the Heat. In his third season, Wade led
8640-629: The Associated Press (AP), making him the first basketball player from Marquette to receive the distinction since 1978. Wade's performance during the Midwest Regional final drew national attention. Against a top-seeded Kentucky team, he delivered 29 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists, including a memorable breakaway dunk, as Marquette upset the Wildcats, 83–69, and advanced to the Final Four for
8800-660: The Big Three Era , the Heat finished with a 58–24 record and earned the second seed in the Eastern Conference. Wade averaged 25.5 points, 6.4 rebounds, 4.6 assists, and 1.5 steals while shooting 50%. After defeating the Philadelphia 76ers, Boston Celtics, and Chicago Bulls, the Heat reached the NBA Finals but ultimately fell to the Dallas Mavericks in six games. Wade averaged 26.5 points , 7.0 rebounds , and 5.2 assists for
8960-496: The Billboard 200. On August 29, 2011, Lecrae announced through Twitter that on September 27, 2011, he would release a special edition of Rehab , entitled Rehab: Deluxe Edition . On the same day, 116 Clique released their fourth album, entitled Man Up . On September 7, 2011, Rapzilla announced that Lecrae would be featured on the BET Hip Hop Awards Cypher on October 11, 2011. Lecrae gained popularity after his verse on
9120-532: The Billboard Gospel chart. Rehab followed in 2010, and Lecrae began attracting mainstream attention when he performed at the 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards Cypher and appeared on the Statik Selektah song "Live & Let Live" from Population Control . On May 10, 2012, Lecrae released his first mixtape, Church Clothes , which was hosted by Don Cannon . Considered his breakthrough into mainstream hip hop,
9280-457: The Boston Celtics , Wade recorded a career playoff and franchise record with 46 points; he outscored the entire Celtics team in the fourth quarter. It was Wade's sixth career playoff game with at least 40 points. Despite his averaging 33.2 points on 56.4% shooting, 6.8 assists, 5.6 rebounds, 1.6 steals, and 1.6 blocks per contest, the Heat fell to Boston in five games. During the off-season,
9440-565: The Brooklyn Nets and a 23-point outing in a road victory against Indiana in the Eastern Finals. The Heat won the series in six games, advancing to their fourth straight NBA Finals. Wade averaged 19.1 points on 52 percent shooting, his best playoff percentage since 2010. The Heat lost to the San Antonio Spurs in the 2014 NBA Finals in five games. On June 28, 2014, Wade, James, and Bosh all opted out of their contracts in order to cut costs, but intended to re-sign. James then announced that he
9600-554: The COVID-19 pandemic , Lecrae worked with a local non-profit, Love Beyond Walls, to distribute hand-washing stations and food to homeless people in Atlanta. He also wrote an essay for Billboard in which he discussed the need for humane behavior in the midst of widespread social panic due to the outbreak. After the murder of George Floyd , Lecrae was inspired to write "Deep End", which was a late addition to Restoration . Lecrae also serves on
9760-611: The Indiana Pacers during the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Wade earned a unanimous selection to the 2004 NBA All-Rookie Team and finished third in Rookie of the Year voting (after LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony ). He placed among the top five rookies in several statistical categories, including second in field goal percentage, second in steals, third in scoring, fourth in assists, and fourth in minutes played. In
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#17328920145279920-458: The Miami-Dade County commission renamed the area "Miami-Wade County" from July 1 to 7, a week that coincided with the start of free agency , intended to help convince Wade to stay with the Heat. On July 7, it was announced that Wade would sign with Miami, along with Toronto Raptors star Chris Bosh . The following day, LeBron James announced he would join the Heat. In the first year of
10080-407: The New York Knicks in 5 games and the Indiana Pacers in six games. In Game 6 of the second round, Wade recorded 41 points and 10 rebounds. The Heat prevailed in seven games in the Eastern Conference Finals, beating the Oklahoma City Thunder in five games. Wade averaged 22.6 points. The Heat became the first team in NBA history to win a championship after trailing in three playoff series. Before
10240-419: The New York Knicks . Wade teamed up with Jimmy Butler and Rajon Rondo in Chicago. In January 2017, the trio were all fined for criticizing their young teammates' effort. In March 2017, Wade sustained a fractured elbow but returned for the playoffs. However, the Bulls were defeated 4–2 by the Boston Celtics in the first round. On September 24, 2017, three months after trading Butler and waiving Rondo,
10400-430: The Office of Faith Based and Neighborhood Partnerships under the Obama administration , to create the national media campaign This Is Fatherhood , an initiative "devoted to restoring America's commitment to healthy fatherhood." The campaign began on May 1 with a "This is Fatherhood Challenge", in which contestants could submit videos, songs, and essays about fatherhood through June 10. The winners received cash prizes and
10560-503: The U.S. National Team win gold at the 2008 Olympics , leading the team in scoring. Wade returned to the starting lineup to begin the 2008–09 campaign . Early that season, Wade became the second player in NBA history to post at least 40 points, 10 assists, and five blocks in a single game since Alvan Adams in 1976–77 . Wade was elected to his fifth consecutive All-Star Game . After the All-Star break, Wade recorded 50 points on 56.6% shooting along with 5 rebounds and 5 assists during
10720-433: The sacramental union , the Lutheran teaching on the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist . Flame named his album Christ for You as he wants his fans "to experience the joy and freedom that I've found in the sacraments." His track "Scattered Tulips" is a critique of Reformed Christianity 's five points ( TULIP ). The release of Christ for You led the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod to declare that "Lutheran hip hop
10880-491: The 2014 Ferguson unrest , 2015 Charleston church shooting , and 2016 shootings of Alton Stirling , Philando Castile , and five Dallas police officers . In these articles, Lecrae has called for understanding and empathy across racial divides and willingness to listen to the oppressed, and also pointed out the need for spiritual healing through Jesus Christ. In mid 2016, Lecrae did a talk about racial reconciliation at Yale University , titled "Knowledge through Narrative: Bridging
11040-447: The 76ers' 17-game winning streak and lead the Heat to a 113–103 Game 2 win over Philadelphia and even the first-round playoff series. He passed Larry Bird for 10th on the NBA's career postseason scoring list. In the offseason, Wade announced his intentions to retire after the 2018–19 season, re-signing with the Heat on September 18. Wade missed seven games in mid-November due to the birth of his daughter. On November 25, Wade scored
11200-413: The Bulls reached an agreement on a buyout with Wade. Three days later, he signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers and reunited with former Miami Heat teammate LeBron James . During the season, Wade objected to coach Tyronn Lue 's plan to play him off the bench. Wade started for the Cavaliers in the first three games of the season, but shot only 7-for-25. After a 114–93 loss to the Orlando Magic during
11360-408: The Chemist and then finally Soup the Chemist. Christian emcee Danny "D-Boy" Rodriguez was another well-known early Gospel rap artist, but was murdered in 1990 in Texas . Prior to his death, he helped launch the career of his sister, Genie Rodriguez-Lopez, known as MC GeGee – one of the first female Christian rap artists, by collaborating on her first album I'm for Real . She would go on to release
11520-588: The Christian music market. The record label Ministers of the Underground was one of the few labels to showcase underground hip hop with the group, Secta 7. Members included: Apocalypse, Optixs, Blackseed, Lord Metatron, Righteous Knight, Kaoticgal (who later was known as Keturah Ariel), O.N.E., The Final Chapter, A.T.O.M. the Immortal and Stress. Ministers of the Underground had a small-time show on Christian television, but
11680-429: The Eastern Conference, and 2.3 steals per game, which ranked first. Wade recorded six 30-point games and had six double-doubles in the month, including a season-high 14 assists. For the season, Wade averaged 26.6 points on 47.6% field goal shooting to go with 6.5 assists, 4.8 rebounds, 1.8 steals and 1.1 blocks; doing so, he led his team to a 47–35 record and the fifth playoff seed. In the first round, down 0–3 against
11840-578: The Finals MVP award, and his 34.7 points were the Finals' third-highest among players in their first NBA Finals. His 33.8 player efficiency rating (PER) over the NBA Finals was ranked by John Hollinger of ESPN as the best since the NBA-ABA merger . In the 2006–07 season , Wade missed 31 games due to injury; even so, he was elected to his third consecutive All-Star Game and received All-NBA honors. Wade became
12000-589: The Finals and 24.5 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 4.4 assists for the playoffs. On February 26, 2012, Wade recorded the third triple-double in the history of the All-Star Game , posting 24 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists, joining Jordan and James. On March 10, 2012, Wade made the game-winning shot against the Indiana Pacers , giving the Heat a 93–91 overtime victory. Wade finished the season averaging 22.1 points, 4.8 assists, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.7 steals. The Heat defeated
12160-401: The Gospel Albums chart. Lecrae also became the fifth artist following Chris Tomlin (2013), TobyMac (2012), LeAnn Rimes (1997) and Bob Carlisle (1997) to score a number one album on both Christian Albums and the Billboard 200. Anomaly also marks the sixth time that Lecrae topped the Gospel Albums chart and the fifth time he topped the Christian Albums chart. In its second week of sales,
12320-586: The Gospel" by West himself. Although generally described to be Christian rappers, artists such as Lecrae , Andy Mineo , KB , Trip Lee , Tedashii , Social Club Misfits , NF , John Givez , Derek Minor and Propaganda describe themselves as hip hop artists who are expressing themselves, yet are openly Christian. Just like in Christian rock and other Christian music genres, some artists welcome being called Christian artists while others do not want to be labeled as "Christian music", as to not limit their music to
12480-564: The Haiti relief effort. On July 7, Lecrae announced on the Reach Records website that the title of his new album would be Rehab . On August 5, 2010, Rapzilla shared a new song from Lecrae called "Amp It Up". Lecrae subsequently clarified on his Twitter account that the song was not a single from Rehab , but rather a theme song for Kanakuk Kamps , a chain of Christian camps for which he writes songs annually. On August 31, 2010, Reach Records revealed
12640-406: The Heat clinched their second straight championship and Wade's third title. In the 2013–14 season, Wade missed 28 games from injuries and the team's decision to rest him during "back-to-back" games. Wade averaged 19 points and posted a career-high 54% field goal percentage. In the playoffs, the team increased Wade's minutes, highlighted by a 28-point performance in Miami's second-round victory over
12800-413: The Heat lost by a score of 111–104, LeBron James regarded the dunk as "great, probably top 10 all-time." The next day against the New Jersey Nets , Wade hit another buzzer beater for a one-point win at 81–80. On January 6, Wade scored a season-high 44 points during a 112–106 overtime loss to the Boston Celtics , the most in a losing effort that season. Wade appeared in the 2010 NBA All-Star Game . Wade
12960-409: The Heat rallied to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 102–101. On April 3, in a 101–98 victory over the Atlanta Hawks , Wade reached 5,000 assists in a Heat uniform, becoming the ninth player to score 20,000 points and collect 5,000 assists with one team, joining Karl Malone , Bryant, Jordan, James, Larry Bird , John Havlicek , Oscar Robertson and Jerry West . On April 16, Wade scored 28 points to end
13120-474: The Heat to their first NBA Championship and was named the 2006 NBA Finals MVP . At the 2008 Summer Olympics , he led the United States men's basketball team , commonly known as the " Redeem Team ", in scoring and helped them capture the gold medal. In the 2008–09 season , Wade led the league in both total points (2,386) and points per game (30.2), the latter stat earning him his lone NBA scoring title . Wade
13280-497: The Holy Bible. Prominent Christian rapper Lecrae , whose 2014 album Anomaly reached number 1 on the Billboard 200 and received numerous other accolades, expresses an explicitly Christian message in the majority of his music. However, while generally categorized as a gospel or Christian rapper, he distances himself from the genre of gospel rap saying, "Christian is my faith not my genre". The use of religious themes in music that
13440-464: The One" (1992). Other rap groups emerged in the late 1980s, including dc Talk , E.T.W. (End Time Warriors) and S.F.C. (Soldiers for Christ). ETW was led by producer/artist Mike Hill who went on to pastor one of the largest inner city youth groups in the country out of Tulsa Oklahoma. S.F.C. was led by Chris Cooper who originally rapped as Super C (short for Super Chris / Super Christian) and later became Sup
13600-538: The Racial Divide in America". He also spoke on hip hop culture at a Nashville TEDx conference, decrying the misogyny and violence rampant in much of hip hop's lyrics but advocating for hip hop to be used as an agent for social change. At the 2016 BET Hip Hop Awards , Lecrae performed an original composition addressing racial injustice in the United States, referencing the shooting of Philando Castile . In March 2020, during
13760-513: The UK. Rap Fest is an all-day, outdoor, evangelistic outreach concert which takes place every summer. 2011 marked the 18th year for this event held annually in South Bronx area of New York City . Flavor Fest Urban Leadership Conference is held yearly at Crossover Church in Tampa, Florida , founded by Pastor Tommy Kyllonen, lead pastor of Crossover Church of Tampa. Fire Fest International Ministries
13920-421: The United States during the 1980s. Christian hip hop music first emerged on record in 1982 with a track entitled "Jesus Christ (The Gospel Beat)" by Queens, New York artist McSweet. The first full-length Christian hip hop album, Bible Break , by Oklahoma artist Stephen Wiley , was released in 1985, with the title track becoming a hit on Christian radio in 1986. Other early Christian hip recording artists from
14080-595: The United States. On October 6, 2017, Christian hip hop artist NF released his third studio album Perception , through Capitol CMG alongside NF's newly launched label NF Real Music LLC. Perception debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 with 55,000 album-equivalent units , including 38,000 pure album sales. In 2018, the Holy Culture Mobile App was launched- the first app solely streaming Christian Hip Hop and R&P (rhythm and praise) around
14240-447: The United States. In 2013 he partnered with Dwyane Wade and Joshua DuBois in the multimedia initiative This Is Fatherhood as part of the Obama administration 's Fatherhood and Mentoring Initiative, and in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic worked with Love Beyond Walls to distribute hand-washing stations and food to homeless people in Atlanta . Lecrae was raised by his single mother in
14400-404: The accompanying music video, was released on March 20, 2020. In May 2020, Lecrae left Columbia, and stated that this would give him more artistic freedom and control. Restoration was released on August 21, 2020. On December 3, 2021, Lecrae released No Church In a While , a ten-track collaboration album with 1K Phew. With American Christian rapper Andy Mineo , he released " Coming In Hot ", as
14560-487: The active roster. Sporting a black shoulder sleeve, Wade played 27 minutes and notched 12 points and 8 assists in the 111–103 overtime loss. For the season, Wade averaged 27.4 points, 7.5 assists, 4.7 rebounds, and 2.1 steals, while shooting 50% from the field; further, he finished the season as the NBA PER leader. During the 2007 playoffs , Wade averaged 23.5 points, 6.3 assists, and 4.8 rebounds per contest, but were swept in
14720-456: The album sold 31,000 copies, bringing the total to 120,000 copies sold. In its third week of sales, the album sold another 17,000 copies, bringing the total to 137,000 copies. Anomaly went on to sell over 500,000 copies, and was certified Gold by the RIAA on August 26, 2016. As a reward to fans for their support in helping his album go No. 1 on Billboard , Lecrae released a new song, "Non-Fiction", as
14880-422: The album was download over 146,000 times by November 26, 2013. On June 3, 2014, Lecrae announced through social media that his seventh studio album would be titled Anomaly . The album released on September 9, 2014. It is supported by the single "Nuthin". It debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with over 88,000 copies sold through the first week. It is the first time an album tops both the Billboard 200 and
15040-516: The album: Restoration . In an interview with Black Enterprise, Lecrae said that he is excited to put out some healing music, that there is always "hope, healing, and restoration available if you seek it". In the same interview, Lecrae discussed his forthcoming second book, I Am Restored: How I Lost My Religion but Found My Faith , which will be a follow-up to his first book Unashamed . I Am Restored will release October 13, 2020. The first single to Restoration , "Set Me Free", featuring YK Osiris , and
15200-723: The board of Peace Preparatory Academy in Atlanta, a nonprofit school dedicated to the care of those in their school and in their community. Lecrae has partnered with Oust Labs to be an investor and co-owner of the audio production software MXD, which was founded by Jacob "Biz" Morris. In 2020, Lecrae teamed up with Adam Thomason to found the film production studio 3 Strand Films. He is a venture partner in Collab Capital, and has participated in several real estate ventures, including Invest Atlanta and Peace Preparatory Academy, intended to revitalize English Avenue . Lecrae currently resides in Atlanta since relocating there from Memphis in 2009, and
15360-562: The book of the same name by Piper. Lecrae explains that through Nelson, MacArthur, and Piper, he subsequently discovered Charles Spurgeon , John Calvin , and Francis Schaeffer , the last of whom Lecrae calls his "personal hero". Other theologians cited by Lecrae include Tim Keller , Andy Crouch, Randy Alcorn, and Abraham Kuyper . He also looks to Martin Luther King Jr. for inspiration on working out faith in application to social issues. According to Miami New Times , he frequently tells
15520-436: The clock. In 2019, Christian hip hop had a historic breakthrough in radio, when Los Angeles based radio station God's House of Hip Hop Radio (powered by Dash Radio and curated by CHH artist Emcee N.I.C.E. ), became the first Christian hip hop station in history to win a Stellar Award (one of gospel music's most coveted trophies) at the 34th Annual Stellar Awards . The win signaled a shift not only in gospel but radio as
15680-443: The cypher trended nationwide on Twitter and was featured on AllHipHop . Lecrae then appeared as a feature on Statik Selektah 's song "Live and Let Live" from his Population Control album. On February 16, 2012, Rapzilla announced that Lecrae was preparing to release his first mixtape, Church Clothes . On May 3, 2012, Lecrae premiered his music video for the title track of his Church Clothes mixtape online on XXL . The video
15840-513: The documentary Uprise Presents: Word from the Street by the UK-based TV channel OHTV. In 2009, he moved to Atlanta and he helped establish Blueprint Church ( Southern Baptist Convention ). On February 5, 2010, Lecrae released a charity single entitled "Far Away", a tribute to the victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake . Lecrae promised that all proceeds from the single's sales would go directly to
16000-503: The early accepted artists were Disciples of Christ (D.O.C.). One of the most notable mainstream reactions to Gospel rap was to KJ-52 (pronounced "five-two") and his single "Dear Slim", which was written to Eminem in an attempt to reach him with the message of Christ. The song became famous and controversial among Eminem fans when it was featured on the hit show Total Request Live . KJ-52 began to receive hate mail (including death threats) from Eminem's fans, though KJ-52 claimed that
16160-587: The event including "Jesus Muzik" and "No Worries". Christian music awards shows such as the GMA Dove Awards and Stellar Awards have added rap and hip hop categories. With the notable exceptions of tobyMac and his label Gotee Records , and Lecrae , no Christian rapper or hip-hop group has garnered the attention of the mainstream Christian music industry. The nominal sales of Christian rap labels have been almost exclusively to church-going Christians. Christian rap exists almost exclusively underground. There
16320-642: The final quarter to secure a 120–115 win over the New York Knicks . For the game, Wade recorded 46 points on 55% field goal shooting, plus 10 assists, eight rebounds, four steals, and three blocked shots. In the next game, he scored 40 points against the Cleveland Cavaliers . Wade put up 41 points on 53% shooting along with 9 assists, seven steals, seven rebounds, and a block in the 107–100 loss. The following game, Wade tied his career-high with 16 assists and added 35 points on 62% shooting, six rebounds, plus
16480-490: The first guard to earn All-NBA honors after missing 31 or more games since Pete Maravich . The Heat struggled with injuries in general and were 20–25 on February 1, 2007. Playing the Houston Rockets on February 21, 2007, Wade dislocated his left shoulder and left the court in a wheelchair. Wade chose to delay surgery and instead rehabilitate his shoulder in time for the postseason. After missing 23 games, Wade returned to
16640-598: The first hip hop artist to win the Grammy Award for Best Gospel Album , which was awarded to his sixth album, Gravity , and in 2015 became the first rapper to win the BET Award for Best Gospel Artist . Christian rapper Christian hip hop (originally gospel rap , also known as Christian rap , gospel hip hop or holy hip hop ) is a cross-genre of contemporary Christian music and hip hop music . It emerged from urban contemporary music and Christian media in
16800-518: The first playoff game, Wade hit a running jumper with 1.3 seconds left in the final quarter to give the Heat an 81–79 victory over the New Orleans Hornets . Winning that series 4–3, the Heat faced the Pacers, who were the top-seeded team with the best record in the NBA. The Heat lost the series 4–2. Wade became only the fourth rookie in the shot clock era to lead his team in points and assists during
16960-595: The first round by the Chicago Bulls. Post-playoffs, Wade underwent a pair of surgeries to repair his dislocated left shoulder and left knee, both of which proved successful. However, the knee ailment, commonly called " jumper's knee ", prevented Wade from joining USA Basketball in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament over that summer. After missing the Tournament of Americas' Olympic Qualifiers as well as
17120-427: The first round of the 2006 playoffs , Miami played the Chicago Bulls . Wade incurred several injuries, including a severely bruised hip during Game 5. He scored 15 of his 28 points while suffering intense pain, to give the Heat a 3–2 series lead. Wade led the Heat past the Detroit Pistons despite experiencing flu -like symptoms in Game 6. In the series-clinching contest, he landed 14 points and 10 assists. During
17280-737: The first time since 1977. Wade's triple double was the fourth ever recorded in NCAA tournament history. The Golden Eagles finished their season as No. 6 in the AP Poll , Marquette's highest ranking since 1976–77. Wade was named the MVP of the Midwest Regional. His performance earned him a high NBA draft projection. As a result, Wade skipped his senior year to enter the 2003 NBA draft . Marquette retired Wade's No. 3 jersey on February 3, 2007. It ordinarily requires student-athletes to have graduated for jersey retirement, but made an exception for Wade. Selected fifth in
17440-417: The flu , and a knee strain. He suffered a strained rib muscle in Game 5 that prevented him from playing in the sixth game and limited him in the seventh. In the 2005–06 season , Wade was elected to the All-Star Game as a starter. During 30 minutes of play, he put up 20 points on 9-of-11 field goals. Wade finished the regular season averaging 27.2 points, 6.7 assists, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.95 steals . In
17600-461: The founding of the label Reach Records by the Americans Lecrae and Ben Washer also had a considerable influence in the development of Christian hip-hop. In 2015, the label have been setting records with sales and award-winning albums. In 2019, Kanye West, a popular artist and producer, released his ninth studio album, Jesus Is King (shortened as JIK). JIK was described as an "expression of
17760-511: The funeral of Wade's long-time agent Henry Thomas in January, Wade mended relations with Riley. On February 9, in his first game back with the Heat, Wade was garnered a standing ovation and recorded three points, two rebounds, two assists, and two blocks off the bench in a 91–85 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks . On February 27, he scored a season-high 27 points and made the game-winning shot as
17920-490: The genre, and this success is expanding the appeal of both Christian hip hop and Christian EDM within general hip hop and broader popular music . The first commercially released and distributed gospel hip hop record was MC Pete Harrison of Queens, New York. Under the recording name McSweet, he released The Gospel Beat: Jesus-Christ (1982), written and arranged by Harrison and produced by Mac Sulliver on Lection Records of PolyGram . The first notable full album released
18080-556: The image of Tupac nailed to a cross pinned him as a hip hop martyr. Recent hip hop artists include Jay-Z with Kingdom Come , DMX with " Walk With Me Now and You'll Fly With Me Later ", Nas with God's Son and Kanye West with " Jesus Walks " as well as Jesus Is King . However, although these artists may profess to be Christians, they are not generally considered to be part of the Christian hip hop movement. Some Christians believe that hip hop culture in any form conflicts with biblical teachings, while others consider hip hop to be
18240-475: The incorporation of secular hip hop culture into the Christian rap genre, holding that "Holy Hip-Hop" is still associated with the mainstream hip hop culture that they view as incompatible with Christianity 's teachings. Whereas many Christians hold that holy hip hop can be used to evangelize, others disagree, arguing that the use of this style distorts the gospel message. From December 2013 well into 2014, Scott Aniol and Christian hip hop artist Shai Linne had
18400-408: The independent record label Reach Records , was the co-founder and president of the now-defunct non-profit organization ReachLife Ministries, is an investor and co-owner of the audio production software MXD, and is a co-founder of the film production studio 3 Strand Films. He produced much of his earlier material along with other early Reach Records releases. Lecrae, in reference to him being labeled as
18560-614: The mid-1980s included P.I.D. (Preachas in Disguise), who recorded to funky rock rhythms, as well as JC & the Boys and Michael Peace. During the 1990s and 2000s, rapper KJ-52 rose to prominence in the field. Christian rock band DC Talk blended hip-hop and rock, and were successful in mainstream Christian music . All three band members have had successful independent careers, Michael Tait and Kevin Max Smith in Christian pop , and TobyMac as
18720-409: The mixtape was downloaded over 100,000 times in less than 48 hours. His sixth studio album, Gravity , came out on September 4, 2012, and has been called the most important album in Christian hip hop history by Rapzilla and Atlanta Daily World . The album debuted as the best-selling album overall in the iTunes Store, No. 3 on the Billboard 200 and won the Grammy Award for Best Gospel Album at
18880-783: The movies, only to take him to live with his father and stepmother. Wade visited his mother on occasion until his father moved the family to Robbins, Illinois , after which Wade would not see her for two years. Wade turned to basketball and football, avoiding the temptations of drugs and gangs. Wade credited Tragil as the person most responsible for pointing him in the right direction. Wade grew up idolizing Michael Jordan and modeled his game after him. On October 14, 2001, as Wade's basketball career blossomed, JoLinda vowed to turn her life around. She says that she has not used drugs since 2003. Wade played basketball and football for Harold L. Richards High School in Oak Lawn . He immediately excelled as
19040-716: The music industry. " God's House of Hip Hop 20/20 Summer Fest " featuring 75 Christian Hip Hop, Latin Christian Hip Hop & Gospel Hip Hop Music. in Los Angeles, California Founded by Emcee N.I.C.E. and Chantal Grayson of God's House of Hip Hop Radio . Although postponed to July 2021 due to the COVID-19 Corona Virus pandemic, 20/20 Summer Fest gained national attention securing one of Los Angeles's most premium venue's Banc of California Stadium . Holy hip hop has enjoyed some crossover acceptance as well. One of
19200-431: The only player to reach 2,000 points, 500 assists, 150 steals, and 100 blocks as well as the only player under 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) to block upwards of 100 shots in a single season. He became the fifth player to accumulate 2,000 points, 500 assists, and 150 steals in a season. Wade helped the Heat clinch a playoff berth and become only the second team to make the postseason after winning 15 or fewer games
19360-428: The only players in NBA history to record that many points and that many assists in a single game while having as high of a field goal percentage. Two games later, Wade surpassed Alonzo Mourning to become the Heat's all-time leading scorer in triple overtime versus the Utah Jazz . Wade finished that 140–129 victory with 50 points to go along with his 10 rebounds, nine assists, four steals, and two blocks. Wade became
19520-470: The postseason. The Heat traded with the Los Angeles Lakers for center Shaquille O'Neal . Improving on their previous season's 42–40 record by 17 games, Miami went 59–23, leading the Eastern Conference. Wade earned a reserve slot in the season's All-Star Game ; adding 14 points in 24 minutes of play. In the first round of the 2005 playoffs , Wade averaged 26.3 points, 8.8 assists, and 6 rebounds
19680-475: The potential for a future ownership stake in the Heat franchise. However, Wade was unable to commit at the time, according to Heat owner Micky Arison . On April 16, 2021, it was announced that Wade had purchased an undisclosed minority ownership stake in the Utah Jazz franchise of the NBA, joining an ownership group led by his personal friend and associate, Ryan Smith , the Jazz majority owner and team governor. Wade
19840-501: The preseason and the first seven games, Wade began the 2007–08 season on November 14, 2007. Despite battling pain in his injured knee throughout the season, Wade was elected to his fourth consecutive All-Star Game appearance. However, the Heat held the worst record in the NBA. Wade's knee problems led Riley sit Wade for the final 21 games to undergo long overdue OssaTron treatment . Wade averaged 24.6 points, 6.9 assists, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.7 steals. After months of rehab, he helped
20000-408: The press: "My music is not Christian, Lecrae is." He continues: "I think Christian is a wonderful noun, but a terrible adjective. Are there Christian shoes, Christian clothes, Christian plumbers, Christian pipes? I think if you're going to, you should label it hip-hop... hip-hop is a particular poetic style. Labeling it with the faith assumes that the song is going to be some kind of sermon, but there's
20160-444: The program's house band . He made a subsequent appearance the following year, on January 9, 2015, this time as a featured performer. On January 15, 2016, Lecrae released his third mixtape Church Clothes 3 . The mixtape debuted at No. 12 on the Billboard 200 and No. 1 on the Christian, Rap, and Independent charts, selling some 29,207 units. In August 2015, Lecrae announced an upcoming memoir titled Unashamed , which on May 3, 2016,
20320-548: The regular version at number No. 2, Time wrote an article about Lecrae and his success with the album. On November 7, 2013, Lecrae released his second mixtape, entitled Church Clothes Vol. 2 , hosted once again by Don Cannon. The mixtape debuted at No. 21 on the Billboard 200 , No. 1 on the Billboard Christian Albums and Gospel Albums charts, and No. 3 on the Rap Albums chart. On Datpiff.com,
20480-896: The release Gravity , Billboard described Lecrae as incorporating reggae and soul influences into his "signature brash sound." Let the Trap Say Amen blended Lecrae's spiritual lyrics with Zaytoven 's trap -style production. Regarding which musical artists have influenced him, Lecrae, in an interview with Essence , cited Tupac , Nas , DJ Quik , Scarface , and The Cross Movement . In an interview with The Christian Post , Lecrae listed his top favorite five hip hop artists as Tupac , Nas , The Ambassador , Snoop Dogg , and Jay Z , though he admires Jay-Z for his business approach rather than his music. Lecrae also names Outkast and Lauryn Hill as major influences, particularly their albums Aquemini and The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill , respectively. He considers Hill's song "Adam Lives in Theory"
20640-432: The release of Anomaly . In September 2016, Reach Records announced Lecrae's upcoming tour schedule, The Destination Tour (You're Accepted), which ran through October and November. On October 21, 2016, Lecrae released the single "Can't Stop Me Now (Destination)", the lead single from his upcoming studio album. On January 27, 2017, he released the second single "Blessings", featuring Ty Dolla Sign . Lecrae followed this up with
20800-481: The season before. In a 122–105 victory over the New York Knicks , Wade recorded a career-high 55 points on 63% field goal shooting and added nine rebounds and four assists. Wade recorded 50 points in only three quarters and was pulled out of the game, one point shy of eclipsing Glen Rice 's 56-point franchise record. Wade averaged a league-leading 30.2 points for his first NBA scoring title . He added 7.5 assists, 5 rebounds, 2.2 steals, and 1.3 blocks. Wade wrapped up
20960-423: The season with higher point, assist, steal, and block averages than James and Kobe Bryant , both of whom finished ahead of Wade in the MVP race. On November 1, in what was only his third game of the 2009–10 season , Wade recorded his 10,000th career point during a 95–87 victory over the Chicago Bulls . On November 12 against the Cleveland Cavaliers , Wade made a spectacular dunk over Anderson Varejão . Although
21120-470: The second season of MTV's hit show The Buried Life . Christian symbols and themes have also been invoked by rap artists who do not consider themselves "Christian rappers", and do not claim to represent any particular set of religious beliefs. Examples include MC Hammer 's No. 2 single " Pray "; Richie Rich and his first single "Don't Do It"; and many of Tupac 's lyrics with his first posthumous record The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory , including
21280-568: The song was not a " diss ". This also led to the single being disparaged by VH1 as No. 26 on their "Top 40 Worst Moments in Hip Hop", an issue the artist addressed in "Washed Up". In contrast, the GRITS song " Ooh Ahh " received positive exposure on various TV Shows and movies, such as The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift and Big Momma's House 2 . It was also featured as the theme song for
21440-557: The song, including the chorus "Yo all I need is... One God to show me how to do things his Son did..." Kanye West's 2004 hit song and music video " Jesus Walks ", has received a notable amount of attention for its Christian content. DMX incorporated prayers in many of his albums, and his 2006 song and music video " Lord Give Me a Sign ", was highlighted by not only strong Christian lyrical content but actual scriptural quotes ("no weapon formed against me shall prosper and every tongue that rises up against me in judgment, Thou shall condemn") from
21600-493: The start of his sophomore year. Wade led the Marquette Golden Eagles in scoring with 17.8 points (ppg) and led Conference USA in both steals per game with 2.47 and two-point field goals made with 205; he averaged 6.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists . Marquette finished with a 26–7 record, their best since the 1993–94 season. Wade again led the school in scoring with 21.5 points and the Golden Eagles finished with
21760-472: The start of the 2012–13 season , Wade underwent left knee surgery, missing the 2012 Summer Olympics . On December 26, 2012, playing the Charlotte Bobcats , Wade kicked guard Ramon Sessions in the groin . The following day, Wade was suspended by the NBA for one game. Wade finished the 2012–13 season with averages of 21.2 points, 5.0 rebounds and 5.1 assists. In the playoffs, injuries limited Wade to
21920-547: The structures of capitalism and mainstream media." Some think that the use of mainstream religious symbols in predominantly African-American music has increased the extent to which that music has disseminated through predominantly white American culture. The 2007 Holy Hip Hop Music Awards received a written endorsement letter from the mayor of Atlanta, acknowledging the event's support by the City of Atlanta, and recognizing its 7th year. However, EX Ministries and other churches contested
22080-489: The suffering expressed through rap music manifests itself in a certain spirituality that can be compatible with mainstream religious messages, although it approaches religious ideas in a much less direct way than most forms of religious expression. "Just as the MC slides into notes and dances around beats, "spirit" is not attacked straight on; it is courageously approached from below, from the margins, from youth, from uncertainty, through
22240-750: The teachings of the Bible and relevant to hip-hop culture. Also in 2005, the debut album of 116 Clique, The Compilation Album , was released. After the success of Real Talk , Lecrae then released his second studio album on August 15, 2006. After the Music Stops charted at No. 5 on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart, No. 7 on the Billboard Christian Albums chart and No. 16 on the Billboard Heatseeker Album charts, and received
22400-458: The third game, in which Wade scored only five points, he volunteered to take a bench role and became the leader of the second unit. On February 8, 2018, at the NBA trade deadline, the Cavaliers overhauled their roster. Acquiring guards Jordan Clarkson , George Hill and Rodney Hood , the Cavaliers traded Wade back to the Miami Heat in exchange for a protected 2024 second-round draft pick. At
22560-407: The third single " I'll Find You ", featuring Tori Kelly , on June 8, 2017. Then, on June 23, 2017, he released a promotional single "Hammer Time", featuring 1K Phew. On August 7, 2017, Lecrae announced his eighth studio album, All Things Work Together , his major label debut. The album was released on September 22, 2017. "Blessings" went on to be certified Gold on April 30, 2019, and "I'll Find You"
22720-663: The top song that nourishes him spiritually. In the song "Non-Fiction", he lists the Tunnel Rats alongside The Cross Movement as an influence when he was newly converted to Christianity. Theologically, Lecrae follows the Reformed tradition and is considered an influential figure in the New Calvinist movement. He cites Tommy Nelson, John MacArthur , and John Piper , among others, as early influences on his Christian faith, and Lecrae even titled one of his songs, "Don't Waste Your Life", after
22880-727: The track list for Rehab , released it for pre-order, and premiered a promotional video "Idols". A second promotional video, entitled "I Am Dust", debuted on September 9, 2010. Upon its release, Rehab hit No. 16 on the Billboard 200 chart, making it one of the highest selling Christian hip hop albums at that time. On September 22, 2010, Rapzilla reported that the Rehab packaging came with an advertisement encouraging buyers to purchase another upcoming album, Rehab: The Overdose , which saw release on January 11, 2011. It included 11 new songs and featured several other Christian artists such as Thi'sl and Swoope . Rehab: The Overdose debuted at No. 15 on
23040-625: The uncommon spelling of his and his father's first name to his grandmother. JoLinda already had two children when she married Wade's father, and with him she had Dwyane and his older sister Tragil. The pair separated when Wade was four months old. He described his early childhood in the South Side of Chicago as trying. When his parents got divorced, JoLinda was given custody of Wade and his sister. JoLinda struggled with drug addiction and often committed crimes that sent her to prison. At eight years old, Tragil tricked Dwyane into thinking they were going to
23200-489: The website. On June 25, 2012, a remastered version of the mixtape, without DJ Don Cannon, was released as an EP for sale on iTunes . Due to issues with sampling , this version was much shorter with only seven songs. Upon its release, the EP debuted on the Billboard charts at No. 10 on both the Christian Albums and Gospel Albums charts for the week of July 14, 2012. On April 27, Lecrae announced that his next album, Gravity ,
23360-488: Was Stephen Wiley 's Bible Break (1985), written by Wiley and produced by Mike Barnes on Brentwood Records. In the same year, David Guzman founded JC & The Boyz. Some of America's premiere Christian rappers, such as: Michael Peace (one of Christian rap's first solo artists), SFC, Dynamic Twins , MC Peace and T-Bone came out of this crew. A more commercially successful group known as P.I.D. (Preachers in Disguise) released five recordings. Jon Gibson (or J.G.)
23520-461: Was DJed and produced by DJ Dove, whose credits also include the Gang Affiliated , Gospel Gangstas' 1993 debut album. Around the same time as Phase III , Dynamic Twins (Robbie and Noel) came out with their 1993 album No Room To Breathe . Freedom of Soul (MC Peace, DJ Cartoon) followed with their second album, The Second Coming ( Caught in a Land of Time was their first), also their last album as
23680-520: Was again named an All-Star but pulled out due to another hamstring injury. The Heat finished the season with a 37–45 record, as Wade missed the postseason for just the second time in his career. On June 29, 2015, Wade opted out of his contract, but then signed a one-year, $ 20 million contract. Wade hit just seven three-point shots during the 2015–16 regular season. However, in the 2016 postseason, Wade converted on his first seven three-point shot attempts. Wade had never made more than five three-pointers in
23840-499: Was certified Platinum on February 26, 2020. On May 24, 2018, he announced in a DJ Booth editorial that he and producer Zaytoven would release a collaborative album called Let the Trap Say Amen . The album was released on June 22, 2018. In December 2019, the Atlanta Hawks accidentally leaked information about a new Lecrae album coming March 2020 when they posted about a Lecrae performance—also in March—that included information about
24000-519: Was founded by Charles Onley (a.k.a. King C) in conjunction with Terence A. Townsend, "Apostle T", founder of Save Our City Crusades and Conferences (SoCity) to reach the international community of holy hip hop with a message of encouragement, enrichment, education and unity. Fire Fest conducts artist retreats, artists/industry conferences and new artists showcases, and is a traveling music festival organized to encourage and enrich holy hip hop artists in their ministries, while giving them insight on navigating
24160-553: Was named the game's MVP with 28 points, 11 assists, six rebounds, and five steals. On February 17, Wade strained his calf. He left the game, ending his personal and the Heat's franchise-record streak of 148 consecutive games with at least 10 points. Wade was named Eastern Conference Player of the Month for the fifth time and Player of the Week twice for his play in the month of March. He averaged 26.9 and 7.5 assists, both of which ranked third in
24320-500: Was named by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver as a special roster addition for the 2019 All-Star game , thus marking his 13th All-Star appearance. Wade had received the second-most fan votes for guards in the Eastern Conference. On February 27, he recorded 25 points and made the game-winning three-pointer in a 126–125 victory over the Golden State Warriors . On April 9, Wade played his last home game in Miami, scoring 30 points in
24480-416: Was noted for including cameos by Kendrick Lamar and DJ Premier , and attracted almost 20,000 views in less than a day. Hosted by Don Cannon , the mixtape featured the song Darkest Hour , in which Lecrae collaborated with No Malice of Clipse . Church Clothes was downloaded more than 100,000 times in less than 48 hours on DatPiff.com, and in less than a month reached 250,000 downloads, a platinum rating on
24640-410: Was published through B&H Publishing Group, a subsidiary of LifeWay Christian Resources . It opened at No. 19 on The New York Times Best Seller list . In May 2016, Lecrae signed to Columbia Records , which will release future recordings in conjunction with Reach. Lecrae explained that he signed this deal in order to increase the international audience for Reach, since his label peaked nationally with
24800-428: Was re-released by Cross Movement Records and reached No. 29 on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart, staying on the chart for 12 weeks. The album later received a nomination at the 2007 Stellar Awards . In 2005, Lecrae co-founded the non-profit organization ReachLife Ministries (no longer operational since April 2015), which equipped local Christian leaders with tools, media, curriculum, and conferences that were based on
24960-520: Was released on September 4, 2012, to critical acclaim. Upon its release, Gravity debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 , with 72,000 units sold. The album also debuted at No. 1 on the Christian, Gospel, Independent, and Rap Album charts, No. 3 on the Digital Albums chart, and 24 on the Canadian Albums Chart . After the iTunes deluxe version of the album hit No. 1 on that vendors charts, and
25120-427: Was returning to Cleveland. Wade and Bosh re-signed with the Heat, joined by Udonis Haslem , Chris Andersen , and Mario Chalmers as well as former rivals Danny Granger and Luol Deng . In the 2014–15 season , Wade missed seven consecutive games due to a hamstring injury. On December 17 against the Utah Jazz , he scored a season-high 42 points, his highest total in almost four years, but Miami lost 105–87. Wade
25280-624: Was selected as the NBA All-Star Game MVP in 2010 . With LeBron James and Chris Bosh , he helped guide Miami to four consecutive NBA Finals from 2011 to 2014, and won back-to-back championships in 2012 and 2013 . In July 2016, Wade briefly left Miami to play for the Chicago Bulls and the Cleveland Cavaliers for a season and a half before being traded back to Miami in February 2018 where he finished his playing career and retired in 2019. The Heat retired Wade's #3 jersey in 2020. He purchased
25440-674: Was taken off the networks when Christian television opted for more orthodox style programming. The Ministers of Underground hosted events at a series of venues under the name CRU VENTION, or the convention of Underground Hip Hop for Christ, until around the year 2001. A few Christian rappers have emerged from Atlanta, including Remnant Militia and D.I.R.T. While many notable studios and artists share influence in holy hip hop, not one style dominates. Christian hip hop features all conventional hip hop styles , such as Midwest ( Hostyle Gospel ), West Coast ( T-Bone ), East Coast ( BB Jay ), Dirty South ( Pettidee ) and King Wes. Some, such as DC Talk , include
25600-613: Was to be released in late 2012, and recording sessions began in May. On June 21, 2012, Lecrae appeared live at the Apple Store in Chicago for Black Music Month. The release date for Gravity , September 4, 2012, as well as the album artwork was announced on July 19, 2012, via Rapzilla. On August 30, 2012, the rapper Saigon announced that Lecrae would be one of the featured artists on his upcoming album The Greatest Story Never Told Chapter 2: Bread and Circuses , due November 6, 2012. Gravity
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