Lecrae - Gravity

I've come along way on Lecrae since he release Rehab two years ago. I also think Lecrae has come along way since Rehab. Having spun Gravity a few times, Church Clothes now sounds like a preview of what was to come. Like giving fans a chance to adjust to a new direction and sound so Gravity would not completely take them by surprise.

The Drop kicks off Gravity with a fiery intensity that we didn't hear from Lecrae on Rehab. His rhymes are hard hitting has an electric guitar and string section drive the album into high gear as soon as the needle drops. The title track brings things down a bit but it picks back up with Walk With Me. Walk With Me has a great classic sound that reminds me of old school Jay Z, Wu Tang, and even Gnarls Barkley. Free From It All features Mathai from this past season of the Voice and her vocals add a great layer.

While on a large scale Gravity feels more mature and for an older hip hop feel, there are still tracks that would've fit in on Rehab (Fakin, Violence, and I Know). But the way the album ebbs and flows, those tracks don't come off as forced. It's who Lecrae is and it's part of who is audience is. There are so many high points and great tracks on Gravity, that what I didn't like about Rehab, doesn't bug me on Gravity. Tell The World is my favorite track on the record. Mali Music's hook is catchy and the piano riff the drives the track is great. Lecrae rhymes are on point and it's a great declarative song. Like a better version of Background.

For me, Gravity is Lecrae best work yet. Every track is solid and Lecrae's rhymes sound better then they ever have. Gravity is not a record to miss!