Reviewed by Steve Hayes

As all gospel hip-hop devotees will know, 'Gravity' stormed into America's mainstream album chart on release and I'm not alone in believing that this, Lecrae's sixth studio album is his finest project to date. This brilliantly produced project explosively impacts the listener, from Lecrae's passionate flow on the rocking "The Drop" through to the quiet reflections of the end track "Lucky Ones" featuring Rudy Currence as the emcee testifies to the goodness and grace of God. The title track with JR guesting has a socio-political edge as well as an eternal perspective, referencing the Devil who wants us to "burn for the hell of it". Again, the variation in tone, breaks and backing tracks take listeners on a musical journey - from the grooving frequencies of "Walk With Me" to the brilliantly minimalist occasionally ragga-fused "Violence". Lecrae brings things up close and lovingly personal in "Buttons". Killer lines fill the project - "Truth is I was put together like the mob/Geppetto put me together/My strings lead to God" ("Power Trip"). Impressively, Christendom's best selling rapper has come up with an album that crosses over between the Christian hip-hop and the mainstream scene with Lecrae bringing in Big K.R.I.T. to guest (perfectly) on "Mayday". The album closes with the uplifting "Tell The World" featuring the hugely talented Mali Music. An album which will be enjoyed for years to come.

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