On SeptemRapzilla reported that the Rehab packaging comes with an advertisement that directs buyers to purchase Rehab: The Overdose to be released on January 11, 2011, called. On his blog he encourages his fans to not only buy his album, but asks them to donate to causes in Sudan and provides a link for them to do so. Īccording to Lecrae's blog, he will be in Southern Sudan at the time of the album's release so the "distractions of my life are stripped away and I'm left to focus on Jesus and his mission." He states that he won't be looking at the iTunes Store charts on which his album will be. A video was posted via Rapzilla on Augof Lecrae rapping a verse from the song "Walking on Water". Originally thought to be the first single of Rehab, Lecrae stated that it is a theme song for a Christian camp called Kanakuk. On AugLecrae released "Amp It Up" on Rapzilla that features Tedashii. Despite this, Lecrae stuck with the original name, because "it made too much sense to not move forward with it." Release and promotion In early 2010, Lecrae had been planning to name his next project "Rehab" although he had doubts about the name, mainly because Eminem released an album of a similar title. The song "Background" and the album itself were nominated for Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year and Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year, respectively, at the 42nd Annual GMA Dove Awards. The album was named the Best Album of 2010 in the "Best of 2010: 's Staff Picks" awards, and Lecrae was also named Artist of the Year. Rehab is nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album at the 53rd Grammy Awards. According to the Reach Records website, the album's "motto" is "The Christian life is an entrance into rehab." Centered on release and freedoms from inhibiting addictions and habits, Rehab is a highly conceptual album. It was released on Septemon Reach Records.
Rehab is the fourth studio album by Christian hip hop artist Lecrae.