I Was Recruited by the Crips When I Was 12

There are few moments in ones life that change the trajectory forever.
The shootout is one of them.
Let's go to the Deep End.
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:50 I Relate To Tupac
02:07 Seeing My First Gun 03:49: Why You Should Join the B-Side
04:45 First Person I Knew Was Murdered
05:56 The Shootout Story 0
09:01 Positive Influence of Women In My Family
11:02 Manhood at 12 Years Old
11:45 Who God Actually Uses
12:33 Going Back to My Old Neighborhood
13:54 Is Hip Hop the Reason For All the Violence?
16:22 Right of Passage into Manhood
17:23 What Does It Mean to Be a Man Today?
20:35 Taking on the Identity God Gives Us
25:14 Losing a Grammy Against Mainstream Artists
26:33 The Process of Sanctification
28:52 Jesus Wasn’t A Tough Guy
29:20 What You Pursue Is Going to Give You Life or Kill You
32:14 Feeling Inferior in Life
34:43 Who I Can’t Follow on Instagram
38:04 What Happens When You Get What You’re Chasing 42:30: My Encouragement to You
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[@tierrarogers3949]

I survived a home invasion in my apartment 5 years ago where i wqs r**ed and robbed at gunpoint by 3 gang members with my daughter sleep in the next room. After they turned themselves in ( which the detective said has NEVER happened in his entire career in a case like this) they admitted that they didn't know me, it was random and it was an initiation thing. They were supposed to kill me. But God and his angels were with me because tht couldn't even explain what made them just run out. That night changed my life forever. It really made me appreciate lofe and drew me closer to God and even though it has not been easy to forgive and move forward, i had to. Now i am back working (7 mos.) at a job i love, i am at peace, my children are great. I am truly blessed. ✨🙏🏽💜

[@kb8866]

God bless, strengthen, restore and keep you close to Christ sister. Good to hear of your resilience and progress.

[@Listen_To_Hillsong_2]

I'm from India, i was hindu but now i believe in jesus ,thank you jesus for saving a sinner like me ,i am really blessed that i have jesus now ,now i need nothing more his grace is enough for me ❤

[@eveighty0]

Wow. I would love to hear your testimony, because I've spoken with a handful of Hindus and to them they believe that Jesus is just another one of the millions of gods that exist. What was it about the gospel of Christ that caused you to turn to Christ as the One True God and believe in Him as your Lord & King?

[@LecraeOfficial]

What moments sent you down a permanent path for better or for worse❓

[@Epicgamer_Mac]

My story isn’t nearly as “exciting and captivating” as yours but it’s what God chose to use nonetheless. When I was young I didn’t like to do… well, anything pretty much. I wanted to stay at home where it was safe and hang with my parents (they hadn’t adopted my lil bro yet). But my parents decided that I WAS going to VBS one year… and they made it fun, they came along and served so I wouldn’t be nervous alone in our huge church by myself. I ended up convicted by one of the songs I heard, God totally caught me and reeled me in and I went to my parents asking about it and trusted Christ on the spot. Never underestimate the “small” things people, God can and will use anything. Yes it IS worth it to have conversations with your kids and take them to church and VBS!

[@thegreatacolyt1277]

Being born

[@DIAMONDPLAYZ999]

I was abused and I’m having trouble remembering my math 😞

[@boatsandhoes311]

Hey Crae I went to a men’s home called victory outreach in kcmo and was there 1 year . A guy there turned me on to after the music stops. It literally transformed and changed me. I had no idea Christian rap could be so good! I was in mylate 20’s and now on my 40’s and I’m still riding with my top down listening to this Jesus music! 😊 thank you so much for just being you

[@Epicgamer_Mac]

@@boatsandhoes311fax bro, After the Music Stops was my first encounter with Crae. Showed me the true potential of Christian rap. Actually Anomaly prob my fav album till his most recent ones. But up till I heard that, the last OG Christian rap I knew was DC Talk who had some great beats but they style was def outdated 😉 Crae is the OG Christian street rap

[@jaideveremy4371]

The music industry needs Jesus

[@Epicgamer_Mac]

Yes 100%, so glad for people like Crae following Gods direction to share the good news

[@capriepolanco7800]

Facts

[@TheKingdomofHeavenisHere]

J.i.f.e Jesus is for everybody

[@KathyakaNina]

Yup, every single one in the world needs Jesus. Amen!

[@Narii223]

​@@Epicgamer_Mac😢😢😢😢

[@bicanca]

Thank you Lecrae for sharing your inspirational story I enjoyed it. May the Lord continue to bless you abundantly! Glad you kept your eyes focused on your Heavenly Father! ❤

[@junialexander203]

Thank u for your amazing message. I needed to here you. Where I am in my journey needs to be more God focused and not on me or my past, but to who God wants me to be, who God is creating me to be. Even now at 60 God is still growing me. 🥰

[@patrickneal1061]

Man these stories lecrae is sharing from his perspective now is so refreshing to here man I'm truly happy this dude is sharing his wisdom and vulnerability from this space he is in.

[@NezzySetApart]

Such a eye-opening message I really needed to hear this in the season I’m in right now as a 19 year old trying to find my masculinity. My identity is in Christ and not what the culture says what success or identity is.

[@thatomofolo452]

Whatever we bind on Earth will be bond in Heaven and whatsoever we loose on Earth is loosed in Heaven 💪💪💪

[@dambriaw]

We're always going to struggle to find our value existentially when we look for it outside of God. TRUTH. We each struggle with this in one way or another. Thank you for sharing this 💯💯

[@fernandoford5657]

This is Beautiful Bro💪🏾🙏🏾

[@kirstenaxelrod]

This is beautiful ❤️

[@a_lil_bit_of_fun]

Lecrae bro thank you 4 these encouragements 😊

[@tenishastairpraisegod7648]

Good evening everybody and Lecrae, I'm subscribed you on KZbin and thanks for sharing!😀🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@ElementzDiMetaphysics98]

This was a very inspirational message.

[@Geenster0128]

Good stuff Lecrae!

[@SR2K_]

Great episode

[@sizo02]

I'm glad I decided to watch this. You gave me so much hope.

[@BasicallyRedeemed]

That shirt fire Crae🔥 so grateful for you sharing your journey!

[@user-lq6lf4iz5z]

Thank you for sharing your testimonies with your fans and I really hope God blessed you and your family

[@user-xl4tf3rq7r]

I’m from Kenya, the Maasai are true warriors. Really enjoyed your podcast.

[@TheHighkeyLowkey]

Thank you for sharing this and for your vulnerability. Glory to God.

[@frenzzyvalorous8635]

Thank you Lecrae. God Bless You and Keep you. so much to unpack and soak in . Thank you

[@lovebuzzbeats3273]

I’m so glad Yah pulled you out of that situation

[@oluwayemisi.]

this podcast keeps getting better and better!🙌

[@dreamerfoward]

wow that was good thank you holy spirit

[@reyleal1439]

I gota say I never got into your music brother But these talks are freakin amazing n I enjoy listening to them Praise God

[@vivianblessing4031]

Thank you Lecrae!

[@brianjacobsen9994]

listening to you talk makes me see you as such a good guy .and how you talk about god is awesome. peace brother your inspiring

[@zdp85magic]

Resolving to live a better story! The goodness of God! Inspiring to hear. Thanks brother!

[@FaithLikeDavid_]

This was a powerful and needed message! you really have a way with words. God bless you brother. 🙏🏾🙌🏾♥️

[@willbell9642]

I had no expectations for what you would share or what the episode would be about. Deep. Needed. So good

[@isabelmendez2601]

Wow this was soo good! I listened from beginning to end. God bless you and your wife Mr. & Mrs. Lecrae! God bless Isabel Mendez from Chicago

[@Mo15_]

This really opened my eyes. Thanks for this. Need to look through Gods perspective, so many amazing kew factors taken from this video!

[@atjatj2309]

LOVE the truth your sharing, comparing your examples to the stories in God's word. YOUR SO REAL...thank you for allowing others to share in this life journey with you...

[@quintonque1040]

Thank You Lecrae.

[@jordanpierce854]

Lecrae. Thank you for everything. If I ever get to meet you I think I'd break down because of the impact you've had on my walk with the Lord. Thank you sir.

[@nathanjunior3368]

Thanks @lecrae for this message!🙏

[@Jdleeshomedesigns]

Crae crae truth my G! My wife and I love what you doing my G! Keep it going 💯😎🙏🏾

[@kkfoodkraft]

Thank you Lecrae

[@KathyakaNina]

Incredible message brother. Listening to this as 2023 is ending. My family both near & far & extended members were going through a lot that it weighted a lot on me overall & going through 2 family deaths. It was hard to be vulnerable & ask for prayer for myself & seeing family members suffering in front of me. I’m not one to ask prayer for myself a lot when I pray & ask prayer for others. It was hard to believe if God was really moving when at times it got worse & having doubt if he was still moving in my life when I didn’t see where I wanted to be & things were looking like it would later than sooner. I know I needed to check myself & talk to some people I trusted. I’m glad to share it with close family, friends, & church family for it really helped a lot that I felt the weight lifted off my spirit & body. I know there are people praying for me & my family maybe even strangers that are doing so too. Just as I pray for God to love & speak to others here in the US or around the world, I’m glad my God still moves & for him still being with me through it all. I’m glad that my understanding of who God is is growing, I had some challenges that helped me lean on to Him & see him as Provider, Physical healer, etc. The Lord bless you always & your ministry my brother Lecrae

[@leonjj39]

I once read book by Josh McDowell called See yourself as God sees you. It change my perspective on myself ,my affirmation comes from God . Bless you for sharing the B -side

[@pavlo_41]

Thx Crae

[@christopherroyer7635]

Thank you 😌

[@ChosenOne-iq3pu]

Amen 🙏🙌 thank God

[@dariahannah8890]

yes, amen🙏🏾🙌

[@marilyn4098]

Thank you.

[@ednakapawaphiri8479]

Thank you

[@katiacollazo2966]

I can listen to these podcasts all day. Thank You, Jesus, for truth and transformation 🙌🏽

[@sharlettgassett2532]

Amen, I tell each one of my grandkids they are different disciples. Just know who you I'm wanting the original. I'm not my my mother father sisters or brother. I follow God

[@sowwhatlxxxvii]

“I’m a nightmare! you can’t even imagine!!” - chris farley

[@ctbryant09]

This was amazingly dope man, I genuinely felt like someone had heard my thoughts and was like "Hit me when you're free" 🙏🏾👏🏾💪🏾🏋🏾‍♂️

[@sweetlovewine6175]

My brother! Male and female. Man and woman 👌🏼 he stood up for the TRUTH

[@RedSparrow-tn7rd]

LECRAE PLEAAASSEE PRINT YOUR BOOKS IN PAPERBACK! 🙏 My husband is between jail and the state hospital and neither place allows hardcover books or audiobooks! Holy Spirit is pushing me to give him your content but I have no idea how 😭

[@jj-hv2op]

Facts 💯

[@jaybrick8973]

Seeing you as God sees you is one of the hardest things

[@RedSparrow-tn7rd]

Is Unashamed available anywhere as paperback? My husband is between jail and the state hospital and I feel the Holy Spirit pushing for me to share your voice with him but I don’t know how. He can’t watch videos or receive music/cds/audiobooks or hardcover books. Thank you so much for following where God leads, He’s playing you as an instrument in wonderful ways. The impact has been tremendous on my life and those around me, God is good in all the time!

[@edwinstreet9155]

Killing one another been here before rap music .Rap music is a confession of the war within us and in this world Rap music has an influence yes. But strictly blaming Rap music for the murders its more to it than that. The root of rap music is people speaking on what's being seen what's being done in the neighborhoods . Yes to a degree it makes killing drugging and being a hoe look Koo but what he said is that he had positive people speaking life into him we need more of that than keeping the nonsense going on .So yes God I hope u can hear our ghetto cry's 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿 OUR STREETS NEED YOU OUR CHILDREN NEED U

[@jaywolfneuygen4421]

Amen 🙏

[@AlexRodriguez-ny2yo]

Thank you Lecrae for being a light in the darkness and being transparent that is leading us to transformation! We don't have to be perfect because God is! Your wisdom is helping us tremendously is definitely helping me grow! Romans 3:24 New King James Version 24 being justified [a]freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, Hebrews 10:14 14For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified.

[@jonathanariasmog]

Shout out to Ypsilanti and their acting talent doe

[@Gods-Ambassador]

Waiting for you to me my old homie from 2011. 🔥

[@Badlyhandlingpressriteaid]

Warm me up 🎉🎉

[@angeladial8325]

I’ll be back to watch the whole video so stats can sit down lol

[@Passion84GodAlways]

🙏🏾

[@thankyoujesuschannel]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💯

[@ethandavisjackson6201]

Care really is the Christian Tupac.

[@shameckiacotton4029]

Amen

[@muddalandsounds]

Leviticus 18:22 KJV Matthew 24:35 KJV Psalm 119:89 KJV

[@WillieWarren-tl8yv]

Let's go pack I now know you can have your own island and live again with peace god bless life and great things

[@FlorenceLunsford-sk2nj]

Nobody has experienced what l have been through 😮

[@jawonryan9266]

Amen everybody needs Jesus Christ

[@tammycollierkeita3725]

What and who inspired you to write "Just like you"? I see the reality of that song daily in my neighborhood. The trap house has been across from me for 28 years.

[@tammycollierkeita3725]

By the way you will be in my area on February 4th and I can't wait to bring my Daughter and Grandson to Winter Jam. I'm looking forward to celebrating my Birthday on the 5th starting out with Winter Jam ❤

[@rugaallan6215]

💥💥💥💥💥

[@Skateacar]

In Jesus Name Amen 🙏

[@reginaldlee8314]

✅

[@tonioburr]

🎉

[@hehoamos2201]

Where's the link to the app?

[@melissamitchell5721]

Praise God I’m not the only chameleon!

[@Psalms1914]

You reap what you sow. You have sown GOD and JESUS to billions over your career. It's an honor and privilege to be a support to you and your BEAUTIFUL family 🤍

[@Mmarjl]

❤🇰🇪❤️

[@Mmarjl]

♡🇰🇪

[@Geletin911]

20:10 wtf?

[@name4name197]

When he started talking about the gender binary thing, I was like.. I did not expect Lecrae of all people to get that politically incorrect 😮 (not that I'm complaining)

[@marcosmodernliving7070]

God and guns, my two favorite things

[@JesusDiedforU2]

Bro G-D did not make people to be gay

[@Epicgamer_Mac]

Hey I seen this comment b4 and just wanted to say, he’s not saying God makes people gay at all. What he’s saying is that the internal desires and feelings you have don’t make you a failure or less than a man. You can have an attraction to the same sex but not act on it, just as it can cross your mind to shoplift something and you choose not to. This is something I think the Christian community sometimes gets confused on, having a same-sex attraction doesn’t mean you’re gay, there are Christian’s with these internal feelings who, by the power of the Holy Spirit, choose not to act on them out of obedience to God.

[@Epicgamer_Mac]

Just wanted to clarify, by G-D you mean to say God right?

[@user-fc2tn1gf8x]

YOU DIE ON THE CROSS AND NOT SCREAM AND CARRY THE SINS OF THE WORLD AND THEN TELL ME JESUS WAS NOT A "TOUGH" GUY! NOPE, HE WAS THE SON OF GOD!

[@backboobsmakemesmile]

Even if you believe in the God of the Bible. The finish line/goal post literally moves again and again as we try to make this book relevant to our current sensibilities and understanding of the world around us. The fundamentalist view would never hold up, we need our story to keep changing. The only thing the scriptures do at the end of the day is give apologists a job. Wasting their lives trying to shove square pegs in circular holes. This is why we find ourselves deconstructing and reconstructing all of the time. I would even argue Paul and Jesus dont even have the same teachings. You can make the Bible say whatever you want.

[@jaybrick8973]

You can't make the Bible say whatever you want the holy Spirit is supposed to teach you an give you revelation on the knowledge and wisdom of God