Lecrae, Trip Lee & Tedashii Reunite (The Real 116 Story)

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Dec 26, 2025

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Tedashii

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Trip Lee

Trip Lee, a pastor, author, and hip-hop artist, teams up with Tedashii, a dynamic vocal artist known for his work with the 116 collective. They share candid stories about their unexpected rise in the Christian hip-hop scene and the early chaos of tour life, from pranks to near-fights. The duo explores the tension of leadership without the desire for control and reflects on how imperfection shaped their journey. Discover how faith and friendship fueled their artistic evolution as they navigate new creative seasons together.

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INSIGHT

Quiet Confidence Foreshadowed Leadership

Trip Lee's leadership emerged from quiet observation and intellectual hunger rather than early bravado.
His teammates recognized an unusual confidence and prepared approach that signaled future influence.

ANECDOTE

London Blowup Over Hunger And Sleep

Tedashii and Sho nearly fought in London over being tired and hungry after poor travel conditions.
Tedashii cooled off when a child with ice cream asked why he was sad, prompting an apology and reconciliation.

ANECDOTE

Tour Pranks That Went Too Far

The group played extreme pranks on each other, including rubbing sunglasses on sweaty parts and attempts to put snakes in beds.
Some pranks crossed lines, with Tedashii calling a pastor falsely about a team member, causing real regret.

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In this special episode of The Deep End, Lecrae sits down with two of his closest friends and longtime collaborators — Trip Lee and Tedashii — for an honest, funny, and deeply reflective conversation about faith, friendship, calling, and the wild journey that brought them here.

They rewind the tape on the early days of 116, talk about what it was really like building something that would later shape an entire movement, and reflect on what they didn’t understand at the time — about leadership, influence, pressure, and God’s timing.

Along the way, they unpack:

How none of this was part of a master plan — and why that matters
The tension between calling and control
What leadership looks like when you don’t actually want to be “the leader”
How God used imperfect people, imperfect theology, and imperfect moments to do something lasting
Why the impact often becomes clear only in the rearview mirror

There are serious moments. There are nostalgic moments. There are hilarious stories (including tour chaos, bad pranks, and arguments that started because everyone was tired and hungry). But underneath it all is a deeper question:

What does it look like to stay faithful over decades — not just seasons?

This episode isn’t just about music. It’s about friendship that lasts, calling that matures, and a faith that grows deeper as it gets tested by real life.

Whether you’ve followed these guys since the early 116 days or you’re meeting them for the first time, this conversation is a reminder that God rarely writes straight lines — but He does write meaningful stories.

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