The album was supported by the release of four singles. "Still Here" was released as the lead single on May 31, 2024, and peaked at No. 25 on the BillboardHot Christian Songs chart. The following single, "Die for the Party", released on September 20, 2024, achieved a peak of No. 34 on the same chart. On June 27, 2025, "Tell No Lie" was released, and on July 25, 2025, "Bless You" was released.
Release and promotion
On May 31, 2024, "Still Here" was released as the album's lead single.[1] Speaking on the song, Lecrae said, "I want people to know that even if you feel left behind, people are still here…God is still here."[2] He partnered with the nonprofit organization Cross Purpose to perform the song in various prisons in his hometown.[3][4] "Still Here" was produced by Alexandria Dollar, Juberlee, Lasanna "Ace" Harris, and Shadox. It was written by Dollar, Deandre Hunter, Jeffrey Lawrence Shannon, Kasey Rashel Sims, Harris, Lecrae Moore, and Richard Earl Douglas. Connor Back and Jacob "Biz" Morris handled engineering, mixing, and mastering.[5]
In September 11, 2024, rapper Kendrick Lamar referenced Lecrae and Dee-1 in his song "Watch the Party Die".[6] Lecrae recorded a response track, titling it, "Die for the Party", which was officially released on September 20, 2024, as the second single from Reconstruction.[7][8][9] The song was produced by Weathrman, and written by Elvin Shahbazian, Joel McNeill, John McNeill, John Smythe, Lecrae Moore, Million Miles, and Pudge Tribbett. Jacob "Biz" Morris engineered the song, and alongside Connor Back, he mastered and mixed.
On June 27, 2025, "Tell No Lie", featuring Jackie Hill Perry was released as the third single from Reconstruction.[10][11] Lecrae spoke on the song's meaning, stating,[12]
'Tell No Lie' is about cutting through the noise we live in every day: social media, AI, fake flexing, and the pressure to perform like everything's perfect. The truth is, most of us are just giraffes on ice skates doing our best not to fall. This song is both a mirror and a megaphone - it reflects the struggle, and it calls out the truth. Men lie, women lie, but God never lies. That's what me and Jackie Hill Perry wanted to bring to the surface.
It was produced by Plush and coproduced by Lasanna "Ace" Harris. The song was written by Asheton Hogan, Da Kidd Halk, Perry, Jaylon Ashaun, and Lecrae Moore. Connor Back mastered, while Jacob "Biz" Morris mixed.[13] Alongside the song's release, Reconsruction was announced for release on August 22, 2025 as Lecrae's tenth studio album.[14][15]
On July 25, 2025, "Bless You", with Tory D'Shaun, was released as Reconstruction's fourth single.[16]
Lecrae revealed the album's feature to his 1,000 most active supporters, by way of a handwritten letter mailed to each of them.[17] On July 21, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia, Lecrae held the Reconstruction Listening Experience, sponsored by the nonprofit organization City Takers, in which more than 100 people heard a preview of the album before its scheduled release.[18]
Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source
Rating
Jesus Freak Hideout
Shatter the Standards
Michael Carder, speaking for Jesus Freak Hideout, awarded the album a 4.5-out-of-5 star review, stating that "Reconstruction feels just right".[19] Murfey Zavier of Shatter the Standards praised the album as, "arguably Lecrae’s strongest album in a decade".[20]
Reconstruction was supported by the Reconstruction World Tour, featuring guests Miles Minnick, Gio, 1K Phew, and Torey D'Shaun. It started on September 4 and will end on December 13, 2025, visiting 42 locations.[23]
Commercial performance
The lead single from Reconstruction, "Still Here", peaked at No. 25 on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart.[24] "Die for the Party" achieved a peak of No. 34 on the same chart.[25] Upon release, two album tracks entered the Hot Christian Songs chart, including "Headphones" at No. 31 and "Holidaze" at No. 47.[25] The album itself debuted at No. 6 on the Top Christian Albums.[26]
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