Anomaly (Lecrae album)

Anomaly
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 9, 2014 (2014-09-09)
Recorded2013–2014
StudioAtlanta, Georgia
Genre
Length57:55
LabelReach
Producer808xElite, Ace Harris, Alex Medina, Andy Mineo (post-prod.), Derek Minor, Dirty Rice, Gawvi, Jaquebeatz, Joseph Prielozny, J. Rhodes, Mashell, Nate "The BeatBreaker" Robinson, S1, Street Symphony, Vohnbeatz
Lecrae chronology
Church Clothes 2
(2013)
Anomaly
(2014)
Church Clothes 3
(2016)
Singles from Anomaly
  1. "Nuthin"
    Released: July 1, 2014
  2. "Fear"
    Released: July 22, 2014
  3. "All I Need Is You"
    Released: July 31, 2014
  4. "Messengers"
    Released: September 19, 2014

Anomaly is the seventh studio album by American Christian hip hop artist Lecrae, released on September 9, 2014, through Reach Records. The album features appearances from Crystal Nicole, Kari Jobe, and For King & Country, along with label-mate Andy Mineo. Anomaly met with a positive critical reception, and the song "Nuthin", released for streaming as a single on July 1, 2014, was nominated for the 2014 BET Hip Hop Awards in the best Impact Track category. The album also fared well commercially, debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with over 88,000 copies sold. It also debuted at No. 1 on the Top Gospel Albums chart, marking the first time that any artist has ever topped both the 200 and Gospel charts. Anomaly won Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year at the 2015 GMA Dove Awards,[1] and Rap, Hip Hop Gospel CD of the Year at the 2015 Stellar Awards.[2] Two songs earned a nomination for the 2015 Grammy Awards; "All I Need Is You" was nominated for Best Rap Performance, and "Messengers", featuring For King & Country, won Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song.

  1. ^ Sarachik, Justin (October 14, 2015). "46th Annual Dove Awards 2015 Winners: Lecrae Gets 'Artist of the Year', Seth Mosely, Matt Maher, & Lauren Daigle Take Multiple Trophies". BREATHEcast. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
  2. ^ Daniels, David (March 28, 2015). "Lecrae wins 2015 Stellar Award for 'Anomaly'". Rapzilla. Philip Rood and Chad Horton. Retrieved November 12, 2015.