Reconcile (rapper)

Ronald Stephen "Ronnie" Lillard, Jr. (born March 20, 1989)[1] known by the stage name Reconcile, is an American hip hop recording artist. Reconcile gained notoriety after releasing a free project entitled Abandoned Hope in 2012 on Full Ride Music, a label founded by rapper Thi'sl.[2] His second album, Sacrifice, was released in 2014 on the Frontline Movement label.[3] Sacrifice was his first album to chart on the Billboard charts.[4] Reconcile signed a production contract with Street Symphony's Track or Die production label in 2015. His follow-up release, Catchin' Bodies was released on September 18, 2015. In 2017 Reconcile began working with Doc Watson and RMG Amplify brokering an independent deal with EMPIRE, the released was deemed an instant classic by his constituents and debuted #12 on iTunes hip-hop/rap charts. In 2019 Reconcile released his second installment of his mixtape series entitled "Streets Don't Love You 2" with EMPIRE which debuted #5[5] on iTunes hip-hop/rap charts. Reconcile is currently gearing up for a third installment of the series this fall.

Reconcile
Birth nameRonald Stephen Lillard, Jr.
Also known asReconcile, Ronnie
Born (1989-03-20) March 20, 1989
Fort Myers, Florida
GenresHip hop, political hip hop, Street Gospel
Occupation(s)Rapper, Activist
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2012–present
LabelsRevolutionaries, Frontline
Associated actsNo Malice, Thi'sl, John Givez, Street Symphony (producer)
Websiteiamreconcile.com

Early life

Reconcile born as Ronald Stephen Lillard, Jr. in Dunbar, Fort Myers, Florida.[1] Reconcile was the second child of Tiffany Cummings who gave birth to him at the age of 16. He was raised by his father Ronald Stephen Lillard, Sr., after his parents got divorced. Reconcile lettered in track and basketball but most notably football, playing linebacker for coach Larry Garry at Lehigh Senior High School. He is one of nine children and has four brothers and four sisters.[1]

College

Lillard was awarded a full scholarship to Rice University Rice to play the remainder of his collegiate days at linebacker starting in 2008.[1] While at Rice, he played a role his freshman year on the 2008 Western C-USA Conference champion team.[1] Before his junior year, he sustained an injury that ended his football playing days.[1] He received his Bachelor of Arts degree (Triple Majoring) in religious studies, philosophy, and sociology.[1]

Music career

Reconcile released a free project entitled Abandoned Hope, on March 23, 2012 while Reconcile was still a senior in college. The project received over 45K downloads and garnered the attention of producer Street Symphony.[2] On May 20, 2014 Reconcile released his first album entitled Sacrifice.[3] Sacrifice charted #3 on iTunes Hip Hop and debuted on the Billboard charts, landing placement on the Top Rap Albums at No. 20.[4]

Personal life

Lillard is presently residing in Miami, Florida with his family.

Activism & Social Justice

Reconcile began dedicating his time and efforts towards struggling youth and incarnated men as far back as 2009. Reconcile began conducting outreach events with the juvenile gang unit led by Dan Hicks in Houston in 2009. Post-collegiate football, he turned his focus over to making hip hop music that challenged the urban core as well as forming a non-profit (Live Frontline Inc.) that helped to mentor at-risk teens on probation in inner-city Houston, TX. The non-profit served as a program for probation officers to refer low-risk or recently released youth, the program was conducted at the Forge for Families in 3rd Ward Houston, TX. While rapping Reconcile served as a juvenile court case manager for Harris County and currently is the Director of Juvenile Justice Ministry in Miami. Reconcile advocates for juvenile rights and resources as well as the rights and resources for communities of color. In 2020 Reconcile presented the Mayor of Miami[6] with an agenda to improve black life in the city of Miami. Reconcile advocates for the abolishment of the 13th Amendment, juvenile justice reform, prison reform, major changes to public housing as well as education reform.

Discography

Studio albums
List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions[4]
US
Chr		 US
Gos		 US
Rap		 iTunes

Hip-Hop/Rap

Abandoned Hope – – – –
Sacrifice
  • Released: May 20, 2014
  • Label: Frontline Movement
  • CD, digital download
 21 7 20 2
Catchin Bodies' EP
  • Released: September 18, 2015
  • Label: Track Or Die
  • CD, digital download
 30 35 – –
Streets Don't Love You
  • Released: August 18, 2017
  • Label: Revolutionaries LLC
  • CD, digital download
 – – – 12
Streets Don't Love You 2
  • Released: June 28, 2019
  • Label: Revolutionaries, LLC
  • CD, digital download
 – – – 5

References
  1. Rice Owls football. "Ronnie Lillard Bio". Rice Owls football. Retrieved February 22, 2014.
  2. Burkey, Josh (April 30, 2012). "Reconcile - Abandoned Hope". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
  3. New Release Tuesday (May 20, 2014). "Sacrifice by Reconcile". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
  4. http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f[0]=ts_chart_artistname%3AReconcile&f[1]=ss_bb_type%3Achart_item&type=2&artist=Reconcile
  5. "RECONCILE on Instagram: "Can't thank y'all enough!!!! Y'all know why we do this! It's all about life change and the Hope I found in Christ! Thank y'all for…"". Instagram. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
  6. "Reconcile Met with Miami Mayor Francis Suarez to Discuss Community Inequality". Rapzilla. June 11, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
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