Lecrae

Reach Records star, Lecrae
recently secured an endorsement from a southern hip-hop legend who
believes he has a chance to win the best rap performance Grammy Award
over Eminem.

Bun B, one half of the southern hip-hop group UGK (Underground Kings) recently made a statement to Rapzilla.com about
Lecrae and the strengthened presence of Christian music, which is also
influenced by Mali Music’s nominations at the award show.

“I’m
sure that no matter the outcome, they’re both very honored to be
nominated,” said Bun B to Rapzilla through a text message. “It’s great
when hard work gets acknowledged. Even better when it’s rewarded. I
think they got it personally but I know they can handle it gracefully if
they don’t.”

Bun B and Lecrae have worked together in the past on his Church Clothes 2 mixtape where Bun recorded an interlude.

Lecrae
is up for three awards and will face other hip-hop stars including
Eminem, Drake, Kendrick Lamar and Childish Gambino for best rap
performance. Mali Music has been nominated for two awards and will take
on Beyonce, Chris Brown, Pharrell Williams and Jhene Aiko for Best Urban
Contemporary Album.

Lecrae won a Grammy back in 2013 for best gospel album with Gravity. Bun B was nominated for best rap performance in 2001 and 2008 with his group UGK.

Lecrae’s Anomaly album
topped the Billboard Top 200 list when it was released last year. He
also performed his song “Welcome to America” on the Jimmy Fallon show
earlier this year. The album’s first single “All I Need Is You” knocked
Nicki Minaj’s “Anaconda” out of the No.1 spot on iTunes when it was
released. This same song got him nominated for the best rap performance
category.