This week Lecrae was on the Bad Christian Podcast to discuss his new record Anomaly, hanging out with secular rappers, and being the John the Baptist of Christian hip-hop.

Lecrae feels he has the opportunity to open the doors and pave the way for a Christian artist that can surpasses him, sort of like "John the Baptist." He is very kingdom oriented and knows God has a plan for him that transcends anything he can do himself. He hopes to lay the ground work with his ministry.

The rapper also touched upon some of the gripes he gets for hanging out with secular rappers. He said he is simply acting as Jesus is and trying to spread his Savior's light wherever he goes, and that people who do not see that are insecure in their own faith.

"I think some of it is self-righteouness. What it comes down to is fear and pride...People who are afraid that you can do what they can't do. Cast their own fears on me, and their own struggles," he shared, "Some people feel like they are better than others because of what they avoid. It makes them look better."

Lecrae said all the people he hangs out with are respectful of who he is and what he is about. He admits sometimes they have questions, and sometimes they will curse and then apologize. "I'm not hear to condemn anyone. I may not condone it, but I don't condemn," Lecrae said.

Bad Christian then asked Lecrae about having a secular rapper such as Big Krit on his album and whether a decision like that can lead to listening to non-Christian rap.

"Parents need to be parents," he said, they have to monitor what their kids listen to. He believes God is not holding him accountable for what their kids listen to, "I'm not a pastor preaching a sermon from the pulpit."

"Music is art, it's a conversation... if I can't have a conversation with someone who is on the streets and has problems with church, then I'm not doing as Jesus does," he concluded on Big Krit.

The BCP guys brought secular rappers who use lots of Christian imagery in their music up. They cited Big Boi, who is one half of hip-hop crew Outkast. Joey Svendsen said he heard him talk about his love for Christ once, and nearly cried. Yet, Big Boi's music does not reflect that sentiment at all.

Lecrae then talked about being fortunate that he had people scoop him up and take him in when he became a Christian while fellow rappers have no one to disciple them and continue on their path, "Until you're willing to get out there and put your arms around people and teach them how to walk this out. You can't just stand back and throw some rocks from your ivory tower." He said there are people who show the fruit of a believer, and have conviction, they just do not know how to execute it in their faith.

Hear his interview with Bad Christian here.

Watch Lecrae talk about why people should pick up a copy of his album Anomaly below on a segment of BC News:

Anomaly is out today and features guest collaborations with Andy Mineo, Kari Jobe, for King & Country, and Crystal Nicole.

Read part one of Lecrae's interview on BCP where he spoke about an abortion he pressured a girlfriend into having, along with more details on being with secular rappers.