Baucham, who was raised in a non-Christian, single-parent home, first heard about Jesus in college.
Christian hip-hop artist Lecrae has indicated Baucham was at one time one of his heroes. In his 2022 song “Deconstruction,” the rapper sings, “And Voddie was a hero of mine, met with him plenty of times,” continuing, “This time, when he spoke, it cut me deeper than I realized. Doubled-down, spoke about my pain, I was met with blame. ‘Shame on you, ‘Crae, stop crying, get back to Jesus’ name.’”
Baucham, a former college football player, practices Brazilian jiu-jitsu. In 2021, he was successfully treated for heart failure.
