The music legend, who will receive the Black Music Icon Award ahead of the 2025 Grammys, has been critically praised and panned for his style of gospel music.

By Jim Asker Gospel music icon Kirk Franklin banks his record-tying 11th No. 1 on Billboard’s Gospel Airplay chart as “Try Love” rises to the top of the list dated Dec. 28. The song ...

but plays a prominent role as the choirmaster in his songs and performances. As The New Yorker said in a 2017 profile about Franklin, "It’s hard to describe in a word what Kirk Franklin does for ...

Franklin cowrote the song with Jonathan Jay, Chandler Moore and Jacob Poole. The song, which was recorded by Maverick City ...

Gospel music icon Kirk Franklin has found himself at the center of an unexpected controversy after apologizing for his choice of attire during a recent performance in Jamaica, leading to an ...

Gospel artist Kirk Franklin publicly apologized for his attire and twerking onstage at a popular annual Christian concert in Jamaica after he was bashed by conservative Christians. Franklin sported a ...

The video combines footage from the LeBron James and Looney Tunes-starring film with shots of Franklin and Lil Baby performing the track on a basketball court. Lil Baby previously told Rolling ...

World-renowned gospel music artist Kirk Franklin has made waves not only with his music but also with his response to recent controversies. In a video posted to YouTube, Franklin publicly apologized ...

After facing backlash for wearing a grey muscle shirt and white shorts at a concert, gospel artist Kirk Franklin took to social media to apologize. The musician also faced criticism for his ...

Gospel music legend and Fort Worth native Kirk Franklin will be honored with the Black Music Icon Award at the Recording Academy Honors ahead of the 2025 Grammys. Franklin is credited with ...