LECRAE-CRAY

"Welcome aboard, old man," says Columbia chief Rob Stringer to freshly inked, chart-topping, Grammy-winning hip-hop artist Lecrae, who signed an artist deal with the company as well as a pact for his label, Reach. "Joel Klaiman here will now spit a couple of dope verses about the marketing and radio plan." Seen just before the soul-cleansing ritual known as teatime are (l-r) Klaiman, Reach Co-Owner/CEO Ben Washer, Lecrae and Stringer.