Anomaly (Lecrae album)

Anomaly
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 9, 2014 (2014-09-09)
Recorded2013–2014
StudioAtlanta, Georgia
Genre
Length57:55
LabelReach Records
Producer
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, and Rap, Hip Hop Gospel CD of the Year at the 2015 Stellar Awards. 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.