Rapper Lecrae Talks Upcoming New Album, ‘Reconstruction’

Lecrae talks about “Reconstruction,” which questions aspects of traditional American Christianity.

Grammy Award-winning rapper Lecrae is set to release a new album titled “Reconstruction” on August 22. The album challenges traditional American Christianity and features collaborations with Atlanta natives T.I. and Killer Mike.

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Lecrae personally discussed the album in Atlanta, where he shared insights into the project. Fans can look forward to the album’s release on various streaming platforms later this month.

The steady thump of hip-hop beats mixed with the rustling of backpacks being stuffed with school supplies as Grammy-winning rapper Lecrae Devaughn Moore transformed his album listening party session into a community mission on Monday, July 21.

Moore hosted a back-to-school backpack drive at City Takers headquarters in Atlanta, combining the preview of his 10th studio album “Reconstruction” with hands-on community service for local students heading back to school.

The event at City Takers’ 15,000-square-foot facility brought together volunteers to assemble 1,000 backpacks filled with school supplies for students on Atlanta’s west side who would otherwise start the school year empty-handed.

“I wanted people, when they experienced this album, to know this is for them,” Moore said. “This ain’t a Lecrae story. This is our story of reconstruction, and let’s do some reconstruction of the city right now.