Lecrae’s The Deep End Podcast Joins Libsyn in Exclusive Hosting & Advertising Partnership

Today, Liberated Syndication Inc. (“Libsyn”), the leading podcasting platform for creators and advertisers, announced a new exclusive hosting and advertising partnership with The Deep End With Lecrae, a religion and spirituality podcast hosted by multi-Grammy Award-winning rap artist Lecrae. Under the agreement, Libsyn will exclusively host and monetize the weekly show, connecting premium advertisers with a deeply loyal, values-driven audience anchored in trust and purpose.

“Lecrae brings a rare combination of cultural influence, authenticity, and purpose to podcasting,” said Stephen Perlstein, Senior Vice President of Business Development at Libsyn. “The Deep End has its audience hanging on every word because it’s honest, unfiltered, and deeply human. We’re excited to support the show with hosting and advertising solutions that help it grow while staying true to the voice and values that audiences trust.”

Lecrae commented, “The Deep End was created as a space where people could be honest about faith, pain, and growth without pretending to have it all together. Partnering with Libsyn gives us the tools and support to keep those conversations going, reach more people, and do it all without compromising what makes the show powerful.”

The Deep End With Lecrae creates a listening environment where audiences invest time, focus, and emotional connection, resulting in a strong, brand-safe setting for meaningful advertiser engagement. Launched in 2023, the show centers on candid, faith-informed conversations about resilience, personal growth, and navigating life’s most challenging moments – featuring notable guests such as Will Smith, Angela “Blac Chyna” White, Tori Kelly, Zaytoven, and many more. By addressing topics often left unspoken within Christian communities – such as doubt, trauma, and healing – it has cultivated an intentional audience that values honesty, depth, and perspective.

In addition to being a multi-Grammy Award-winning artist, Lecrae is an author, activist, and entrepreneur whose influence spans music, culture, and faith. Since emerging in 2004 with his debut album Real Talk and founding Reach Records, Lecrae has consistently pushed boundaries, becoming the first Christian hip-hop artist to reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and earning multiple Grammy Awards across his career. Most recently, Lecrae earned 2026 Grammy nominations for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song for “Headphones” featuring Killer Mike and T.I. and Best Contemporary Christian Music Album for Reconstruction, further underscoring his cultural relevance and creative momentum. Beyond music, he is a New York Times bestselling author whose latest book, Set Me Free, continues his mission of fostering honest conversations around identity, healing, and purpose. A dedicated advocate for social justice, he has used his platform to support incarcerated individuals and amplify conversations around mass incarceration. With The Deep End With Lecrae, he brings that same honesty and cultural relevance to podcasting.

Libsyn delivers podcast hosting built for creators who are serious about growth. The platform combines intuitive workflows with advanced analytics, audio and video publishing, and integrated monetization and marketing tools – giving growth-minded creators the support they need to scale their shows, expand their audiences, and build lasting brands without giving up creative control.

Libsyn Ads empowers brands to effectively target and reach a fast-growing and coveted podcast audience while helping creators monetize their audio and video content. The ad buying and management platform delivers end-to-end capabilities, streamlining the process for podcast advertisers to initiate and oversee highly targeted and measurable campaigns, while maximizing returns for creators. This partnership leverages Libsyn Ads’ advanced solutions, including Host-Read (available for episodic and simulcast formats), programmatic Automatic Podcast Ads, Dynamic Ad Insertion by episode or across the full catalog, and Integrated Brand Opportunities, allowing The Deep End With Lecrae to seamlessly incorporate premium ads without disrupting the kind of honest, soul-level listening and viewing experience audiences come for.

For more information or to advertise on The Deep End With Lecrae, please contact ad-sales@libsyn.com.