Popular award-winning Christian rapper teases the launch of his first Christmas album to be released this week.

Lecrae, states in an Instagram post that he will be sharing live sessions of the creation of his Christmas project on Friday, November 29. The project titled The Gift Deluxe has been a dream for the artist for years.

Year after year his music partner Ben Washer has asked him to make a Christmas album saying "it has to be timeless and flawless," Lecrae recalls. 

"God smiled on the whole thing."

The rapper always felt as though it was too much to take on but this year he took on the challenge and enlisted the help of many. 

Ace Harris will be producing the project and according to Lecrae gathered "the most talented people in the world to pull it off."

Lecrae believes that "God smiled on the whole thing."

 

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My partner @benwasher says to me year after year “let’s make an epic Christmas album.” Problem is it has to be timeless and flawless so every year it seems like too much to take on. Then producer extraordinaire @aceharrismusic stepped up to lead the charge of gathering the most talented people in the world to pull it off. God smiled on the whole thing and now #TheGiftDeluxe and The Gift Live sessions drops Friday for the world to enjoy!

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