Lecrae Becomes the First Christian Rapper to Play NPR’s Tiny Desk

Lecrae was the featured artist on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert on Thursday, marking a milestone for Christian hip-hop. His performance is the first time a Christian rapper has been featured in the Tiny Desk Concert series’ 18-year history.“I felt guilty when I mentioned this to the Houston-born emcee, only because it’s taken so long,” said Tiny Desk host and series producer Bobby Carter. “If we’re putting a spotlight on faith-based hip-hop, we had to start wi