Rehab (Lecrae album): Difference between revisions

| recorded = 2009—20102009–2010

| genre = {{hlist|[[Christian hip hop]], |[[southernSouthern hip hop]]}}

| length = 66:23<ref name="AM">[{{AllmusicAllMusic|class=album|id=r1962472|pure_url=yes}} (((Rehab > Overview)))] ''[[allmusicAllMusic]].''</ref>

| label = [[Reach Records|Reach]]

| producer = {{hlist|PK, |CheeseBeats, |Benjah, |Sky|[[Street Symphony (producer)|Street Symphony]], |Alex Medina, |G.P., |Kajmir Royale, |Joseph Prielozny, |Justin Boller, |G. Roc,|[[J.R. (musician)|J.R.]]|GeeDa|Karac}}

'''''Rehab''''' is the fourth studio album by [[Christian hip hop]] artist [[Lecrae]]. It was released on September 28, 2010 on [[Reach Records]].<ref>[http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/news/38-backstage/2323-rehab-begins-92810 Rehab Begins 9.28.10] ''Rapzilla''.</ref> According to the Reach Records website, the album's "motto" is "The Christian life is an entrance into rehab."<ref>[http://www.reachrecords.com/rehab/ Rehab], Reach Records.</ref> Centered on release and freedoms from inhibiting addictions and habits, Rehab is a highly conceptual album. ''Rehab'' is nominated for the [[Grammy Award]] for Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album at the [[53rd Grammy Awards]].<ref>[http://rapzilla.com/rz/news/38-backstage/2687-lecrae-rehab-nominated-for-a-grammy Lecrae 'REHAB' Nominated for a Grammy] ''Rapzilla.''.</ref><ref>[http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/homeentertainment/la-et-env-grammys-nominees-2010-list,0,2090144.htmlstory 53rd Annual Grammy Awards nominees list]. ''[[Los Angeles Times]]''. Retrieved on December 30, 2010.</ref> The album was named the Best Album of 2010 in the "Best of 2010: [[Rapzilla]].com's Staff Picks" awards, and Lecrae was also named Artist of the Year.<ref>[http://rapzilla.com/rz/features/story/2875-best-of-2010-rapzillacoms-staff-picks Best of 2010: Rapzilla.com's Staff Picks] ''Rapzilla''.</ref> The song "Background" and the album itself were nominated for Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year and Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year, respectively, at the 42nd Annual [[GMA Dove Award]]s.<ref>[http://www.watchgmctv.com/news/42nd-annual-gma-dove-award-nominees 42nd Annual GMA Dove Award Nominees] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718002729/http://www.watchgmctv.com/news/42nd-annual-gma-dove-award-nominees |date=July 18, 2011 }} ''[[Gospel Music Association|GMA]]''.</ref>

In early 2010, Lecrae had been planning to name his next project "Rehab" although he had doubts about the name, mainly because [[Eminem]] released an [[Recovery (Eminem album)|album of a similar title]]. Despite this, Lecrae stuck with the original name, because "it made too much sense to not move forward with it."<ref>[http://reachrecords.com/blog/show/Looking-Back-and-Pressing-Forward Looking Back and Pressing Forward] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.istoday/20100711061946/http://reachrecords.com/blog/show/Looking-back-and-Pressing-Forward |date=July 11, 2010 }}, Reach Records.</ref>

On August 3, 2010 Lecrae released a"Amp songIt Up" on [[Rapzilla]] called "Amp It Up" whichthat features [[Tedashii]].<ref>[http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/music/2329-lecrae-qamp-it-upq Amp It Up] ''Rapzilla''.</ref> Originally thought to be the first single of ''Rehab'', Lecrae revealed on his [[Twitter]]stated that it is a theme song for a Christian camp called [[Kanakuk Kamps]].<ref>[https://www.twitter.com/lecrae/statuses/20268178818 Lecrae's Twitter] ''Twitter''.</ref> A video was posted via [[Rapzilla]] on August 19, 2010 of Lecrae rapping a verse from the song "Walking on Water".<ref>[http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/videos/live/2372-lecrae-rehab-verse Lecrae spits a new 'Rehab' Verse] ''Rapzilla''.</ref>

According to Lecrae's blog, he will be in [[South Sudan|Southern Sudan]] at the time of the album's release so the "distractions of my life are stripped away and I'm left to focus on Jesus and his mission." He states that he won't be looking at the [[iTunes Store]] charts on which his album will be. On his blog he encourages his fans to not only buy his album, but asks them to donate to causes in Sudan and provides a link for them to do so.<ref>[http://reachrecords.com/blog/show/REHAB-MISSION Rehab Mission] ''Reach Records''.</ref>

On September 22, 2010 Rapzilla reported that the ''Rehab'' packaging comes with an advertisement whichthat directs buyers to purchase another''Rehab: upcomingThe album,Overdose'' to be released on January 11, 2011, called ''Rehab: The Overdose''.<ref>[http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/news/38-backstage/2470-lecraes-next-album-11111 Lecrae's Next Album 'Rehab: The Overdose' 1.11.11] ''Rapzilla''.</ref> The whole ''Rehab'' album was revealed via a listening session on September 26, 2010 on Rapzilla. Lecrae also talks on the video about the concept of the album.<ref>[http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/news/38-backstage/2475-lecrae-rehab-listening-session Lecrae 'REHAB' Listening Session] ''Rapzilla''.</ref> The tracks "High", "Just Like You" and "Children of the Light" have been released as [[music download|digital download]] singles on the iTunes Store.

The opening track on the album, "Check In", is simply about Christian "checking in" to "rehab". Itand introduces the album's concept of the album. Track number two, "Killa", is about how there are always two "women" luring humans—one is foolishness and one is wisdom (Lecrae references Proverbs 5, 8 and 9). In "Killa", Lecrae explains how foolishness will "destroy you". The next song, "Divine Intervention", is about the need for someone to intervene in addicts' lives to tell them that their actions affect others detrimentally. "Just Like You", one of the album's singles, is about how we all model our life after someone. Inand conveys the song, Lecrae conveys hisartist's desire to be modeled after [[Jesus Christ]].

{{AlbumMusic ratings

| rev1 = [[AllmusicAllMusic]]

| rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web|urlname=http://allmusic.com/album/R1962472|title=link|work=AllMusic|accessdate=October 2,"AM" 2014}}</ref>

| rev2Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{citeCite web |title=Rehab |url=http://www.ccmmagazine.com/magazine/2011/jan/44.htm |titleaccess-date=linkOctober 2, 2014 |publisher=|accessdatearchive-date=October 26, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006154919/http://www.ccmmagazine.com/magazine/2011/jan/44.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>

| rev3Score = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref>[http://christianmusiczine.com/review-lecrae-rehab/ link]</ref>

| rev4Score = 10/10<ref>{{citeCite web |title=Review: Rehab - Lecrae |url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Lecrae/Rehab/96247/ |title=link|publisher=|accessdateaccess-date=October 2, 2014}}</ref>

| rev5 = DaSouthJesus Freak Hideout

| rev5Score = {{Rating|45|5}}<ref>[{{Cite web |title=Lecrae, "Rehab" Review |url=http://www.dasouthjesusfreakhideout.com/reviewscdreviews/4228-reviewRehab.asp |access-lecrae-qrehabqdate=October link]2, 2014}}</ref>

| rev6 = Jesus Freak Hideout[[Rapzilla]]

| rev6Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{citeCite web |title=Review - Lecrae 'REHAB' - Rapzilla |url=http://jesusfreakhideoutwww.rapzilla.com/cdreviewsrz/Rehab.asp|title=link|publisher=features/reviews/2477-review-lecrae-rehab |accessdateaccess-date=October 2, 2014}}</ref>

''Rehab'' received universally positive reviews. [[Rapzilla]]'s Logan Remy gave ''Rehab'' a 4.5/5 rating, calling it "Lecrae's best project to date". He says "The introductory songs all the way to the ending is an incredible ride through the growth of Lecrae," and that "Lecrae is loud and clear in the music."<ref name="Remy">[http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/features/reviews/2477-review-lecrae-rehab Review: Lecrae 'REHAB']. ''Rapzilla. Retrieved on September 27, 2010.''</ref> DaSouth.com rated Rehab 4 stars out of 5. Kellus Hill commends the albums strong theme, and its production, saying "production-wise the music is on point, maintains direction, and is of the highest quality."<ref name="Hill">[http://www.dasouth.com/reviews/4228-review-lecrae-qrehabq REVIEW: Lecrae "Rehab"], DaSouth.com. Retrieved on September 27, 2010.</ref> Michael Weaver of Jesus Freak Hideout rated the album 5/5 stars, expressing high acclaim for it. He says, "''Rehab'' is a fantastic album and is easily Lecrae's best to date, even topping ''[[Rebel (Lecrae album)|Rebel]]''. Lecrae is able to show that he is the best and most diverse rapper around." The review suggests to people who rarely listen to [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] to get this album, even going as far as saying, "This is hip hop perfection."<ref name="Weaver">[http://jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/Rehab.asp Lecrae, "Rehab" Review]. ''Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved on October 17, 2010.''</ref> The music website [[allmusicAllMusic]] gave Rehab 4 of out 5 stars. He explains to readers that Rehab "begins with a Christian checking in to rehab and then, through a series of well-written, well-produced songs, tells the story of how he got there."<ref name="JeffriesAM">[{{Allmusic|class=album|id=rehab-r1962472|pure_url=yes}} Lecrae | Allmusic] ''allmusic. Retrieved on October 17, 2010.''</ref>

The album debuted at No. 17 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]. [[Rapzilla]] reported that the debut week sales for ''Rehab'' were 25,864 units, about 15,000 more than Lecrae's previous album, [[Rebel (Lecrae album)|''Rebel'']].<ref>[http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/news/38-backstage/2526-lecrae-rehab-19-billboard-top-200 Lecrae 'REHAB' sells over 25k in its first week]. ''[[Rapzilla]]''.</ref> HipHopDX reported this figure at approximately 28,000 units, ahead of [[Ice Cube]]'s ''[[I Am the West]]'' which was released on the same day.<ref>[http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.12479/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-10-3-2010 Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 10/3/2010] by Allen Jacobs. October 6, 2010. HipHopDX.</ref> As of October 26, 2011, the album has sold 124,000 copies sold in the United States.<ref>{{citeCite web |last=Jacobs |first=Allen |urldate=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.17376/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-10-October 23-, 2011 |title=Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 10/23/2011 &#124; Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales |publisherurl=HipHop DXhttp://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.17376/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-10-23-2011 |access-date=October 2326, 2011 |accessdatepublisher=OctoberHipHop 26, 2011DX}}</ref>

| writer1 = {{hlist|[[Lecrae|Moore]], [[Ace |Harris (Producer)|Ace Harris]], Montgomery}}

| writer2 = {{hlist|Moore, |[[Natalie Sims|Sims]]}}

| writer3 = {{hlist|Moore, |[[J.R. (musician)|Peebles]]}}

| writer4 = {{hlist|Moore, |Morris, |Peebles, |Foster, Shy |Amos}}

| writer5 = {{hlist|Moore, |Boller, |Thom}}

| extra5 = {{hlist|Benjah and |Sky }}

| writer6 = {{hlist|Moore,|[[KB (rapper)|Burgess, ]]|Montgomery, |Harris}}

| writer7 = {{hlist|Moore, |[[Sonny Sandoval|Sandoval]], |Dillavou, |Thom}}

| writer8 = {{hlist|Moore, |[[Sho Baraka|Lewis]]}}

| writer9 = {{hlist|Moore, |[[Derek Minor|Johnson]], |[[Street Symphony (producer)|Esmond]]}}

| note9 = featuring [[Derek Minor|PRo]]

| writer10 = {{hlist|Moore, |[[Trip Lee|Barefield]], |[[Tedashii|Anderson]]}}

| writer11 = {{hlist|Moore, |Harris, |Montgomery, |Fears}}

| writer12 = {{hlist|Moore, |[[FLAMEFlame (rapper)|Gray]], |Gaskin,|[[Jai (rapper)|Williams]]}}

| note12 = featuring [[FLAME|Flame (rapper)|FLAME]] and [[Jai (rapper)|Jai]]

| writer13 = {{hlist|Moore, |Cobbins}}

| writer14 = {{hlist|Moore, |Medina,|[[Andy Mineo, |Mineo]]|Prielozny, |Ramirez}}

| extra14 = {{hlist|Alex Medina, |Joseph Prielozny, and |G.Roc}}

| note14 = featuring [[Andy Mineo|C-Lite]]

| writer15 = {{hlist|Moore, |Abramsamadu}}

| writer16 = {{hlist|Moore, |Cobbins}}

| writer17 = {{hlist|Moore, |Cobbins, |Gaskin}}

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| writer1 = {{hlist|[[Lecrae|L. Moore,]]|[[Street Symphony (producer)|T. Esmond ]]}}

| writer2 = {{hlist|L. Moore, |M. Jackson}}

| extra2 = Kadence for ATP

| writer3 = {{hlist|L. Moore,|[[Suzy Rock|N. Sims, ]]|[[Tony Stone (music producer)|Tony Stone]] credited as T. Shepherd]]}}

| extra3 = Tony Stone

| writer4 = {{hlist|L. Moore, |[[Thi'sl|T. Tyler, ]]|A. Olaleye}}

| extra4 = D-Flow (Thebrassman)

| note4 = featuring [[Thi'sl]]

| writer5 = {{hlist|L. Moore,|[[Canon (rapper)|A. McCain, ]]|T. Esmond,|[[Dunlap Exclusive|C. Dunlap]]}}

| extra5 = [[{{hlist|Street Symphony (producer)|Street[[Dunlap SymphonyExclusive]], Dunlap Exclusive}}

| note5 = featuring [[Canon (rapper)|Canon]]

| writer6 = {{hlist|L. Moore, |J. Williams}}

| extra6 = CheeseBeats

| writer7 = {{hlist|D. Lukasiewicz, |J. Prielozny}}

| extra7 = Joseph Prielozny

| writer8 = {{hlist|L. Moore, |B. Taylor, |M. Montgomery, |W. Harris}}

| extra8 = PK

| writer9 = {{hlist|L. Moore, |L. Rouser, |C. Cobbins, |H. Hall,|[[DJ Official|N. Chu, ]]|J. Prielozny}}

| extra9 = [[DJ Official]]

| writer10 = {{hlist|L. Moore, |J. Williams}}

| extra10 = CheeseBeats

| writer11 = {{hlist|L. Moore, |[[Swoope (rapper)|A. Swoope]], |N. Chu}}

| extra11 = DJ Official

| writer12 = {{hlist|[[Lecrae|Lecrae Moore, ]]|[[Thi'sl|Travis Tyler]]}}

| writer13 = {{hlist|Lecrae Moore, |Elvin Shahbazian}}

| writer14 = {{hlist|Lecrae Moore, |William Barefield}}

| writer15 = {{hlist|[[Lecrae|Lecrae Moore, ]]|Jared Foster, |Joseph Prielozny}}

| writer16= {{hlist|Lecrae Moore, |Cofféy Anderson}}

'''Source:'''<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/album/rehab-r1962472 Rehab - Lecrae]name="AM" ''[[allmusic]]''.</ref><ref>[http://rapzilla.com/rz/news/38-backstage/3672-lecrae-rehab-deluxe-edition-album-cover-a-tracklisting Lecrae 'Rehab' Deluxe 2CD/DVD Album Cover & Tracklisting] ''Rapzilla''.</ref>

Credits for ''Rehab'' adapted from [[AllMusic]].<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/album/rehab-r1962472/credits Rehabname="AM" - Lecrae | AllMusic] [[AllMusic]].</ref>

* Chris Lee Cobbins – composer, engineer, vocals

* [[Street Symphony (producer)|Torrance "Street Symphony" Esmond]] – composer, producer

* Tina Fears – composer, vocals

* [[Derek Minor|Derek "PRo" Johnson]] – composer, engineer

* Alex Medina – composer, producer

* [[Andy Mineo]] – composer, engineer

* MarlonJacob Montgomery"Biz" Morris – composerengineer

* [[J.R. (musician)|Courtney Peebles]] – composer, engineer

* Joseph Prielozny – composer, engineer, acoustic guitar, producer

* Shane[[Natalie RiesSims]] – engineervocals

| align="left" |U.S. ''Billboard'' 200<ref name="billboard rehab">{{citeCite web |title=Rehab - Lecrae |url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=lecrae|chart=all}} |title=Rehab access- Lecrae |publisher=Billboard.com |date= |accessdate=July 10, 2010 |work=Billboard}}</ref>

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