Nominated among the likes of Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West and Childish Gambino for “Best Rap Performance” at the Grammys, Lecrae is no stranger to the rap world. Despite his success, Lecrae described not being fully accepted in the inner circle of celebrities in an excerpt he released on Medium from his book “Unashamed.” “As I’ve said in songs and speeches, if you live for people’s acceptance, you’ll die from their rejection. This belief has made it possible to keep doing what

Gordon Kennedy, a Grammy award-winning guitarist, songwriter and Belmont alumnus, received the sixth annual Robert E. Mulley Award for Excellence at the Best of the Best Showcase Saturday night. The award has been given at the event since the spring of 2008 to individuals who have achieved success in the music business, along with a track record of service to the university. Kennedy is perhaps most well-known for his part in writing the 1997 Song of the Year, “Change the Worl