Lecrae’s Reach Records, which houses some of Gospel raps
best-selling artists, released a statement today addressing illuminati claims,
and reiterating their mission. Wait, Is it a sin to be successful in your ministry? I'm so tired of hearing all this stuff. Y'all should not just go about prejudging people o. Just because LeCrae has been exceptionally successful in his ministry, rumours have started circulating that he and his crew are illuminati members. Ah Ah nawa o. Wait even if he is in illuminati, is it your job to judge him? Even if he confirms with his mouth that he is involved, we should pray for him as children of God not tear him down with our mouths. Selah.
In other news, in the official statement titled
“Art, Symbolism, and Our Mission,” Reach Records also address comments that the
label has grown cynical in its approach.
View the official statement below after the cut...
To the 116 Family,
We wanted to take the time to
address some concerns that we have received on a variety of Reach Records
artwork. Like many platforms in the hip-hop genre, we too have been accused of
connections to shadow organizations, such as the Illuminati. While the purpose
of this letter isn’t to walk through each piece of artwork, what we did feel is
necessary is to affirm our mission to all of you.
We want to be upfront and
transparent when we say that the artistic directions we take are not a result
of some mysterious occult group or made with ill-intentions. Many times the
choices we make for a particular album design have deeper redemptive, Biblical
themes. Other times, they are purely aesthetic choices. The Bible helps us
think through these issues as we see how God created the world we live in.
Genesis 2:9 tells us, “And out of the ground the LORD God made to spring up
every tree that is pleasant to the sight and good for food.” Scripture tells us
that God is intentional about making trees, not just for functional use, food,
but also for aesthetic enjoyment. The drawing of an eye, a skull, etc. are all
good things that God is ultimately responsible for designing and are not made
evil because of their association to evil. The world’s perversion of these
things does not overcome the good intent of God’s craftsmanship. They work off
of borrowed capital and should not have the final say on the things God has
made.
There is no doubt many temptations
wait for anyone seeking to influence culture and be a light to the world. Over
the last 10 years, we have gone from doing concerts for 15 kids at boys and
girls clubs to tens of thousands in sold out arenas. We have hustled boxes of
CD’s out of the trunks of our cars and now have global distribution. At each
moment along the journey, we know that the enemy is waiting to derail us from
following Jesus and making our lives about Him.
Our hope and prayer is that you
would understand how hard we labor over the steps we take. Knowing our capacity
to sin and go astray has caused us to dig in deep. We wish you could see all
the artists working through Scripture together before shows, struggling to make
the night about the Lord and not about them. Or that you could see the many
hours that have been spent dissecting the moves we make. What are our motives?
Are we growing cynical? Have our hearts become cold to seeing God at work?
These are all questions that roll around the office and in phone calls, texts
and emails. Know that we are all connected to community and accountability in
our lives through friends, churches, and even as a staff. Decisions are not
made flippantly and we wrestle internally, pushing back on each other
constantly. We seek wisdom, pray though decisions, and know that we must answer
to God at the end of it all.
The mission of Reach has always been
the Music of a Movement. A movement of the Unashamed around the world who are
living out their faith in whatever place God has them, from janitors to
preachers. We will not be perfect, we will make mistakes and change directions,
but the ship isn’t floating aimlessly around the sea. Moves are made on purpose
with prayer and honest discussion. Thank you for walking with us and caring
enough to speak up. This year is our most intense ever and we can’t wait to see
what the Lord has in store. Continue to live unashamedly of God’s good news
before a watching world.
Much Love,
Reach Records
Reach Records
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