Gospel star Kirk Franklin releases new album without apologies
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Gospel legend Kirk Franklin has released his 14th studio album, 'I Am What I Am', featuring collaborations across gospel and mainstream music.
Gospel legend Kirk Franklin has released his 14th studio album, 'I Am What I Am', available from Friday. The double album contains 14 tracks divided between contemporary songs and live-recorded traditional selections.
The 56-year-old, 20-time Grammy winner collaborated with both gospel and mainstream artists for the project. Featured artists include gospel singer Karen Clark Sheard of the Clark Sisters, alongside popular mainstream acts including Afrobeats superstar Davido, Jelly Roll, and GloRilla, who appears on the single 'This Time'.
Franklin said he is no longer apologetic for his musical decisions and collaborations. He was not sorry for praying with R&B megastars Chris Brown and Usher before a recent concert, a moment that drew social media criticism. Questioned about why his work has historically faced challenge, Franklin said: 'Why do you think historically there's always this challenge with what I do and who I am?' He described this as an elitist attitude among some gospel music fans. Franklin explained his decision to pray for the artists was straightforward: because they asked him to.
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- An introspective Kirk Franklin is no longer apologizing with 'I Am What I Am' albumKirk Franklin is back with his new album, "I Am What I Am," out Friday.News4Jax · 30 Oct, 15:40
- An introspective Kirk Franklin is no longer apologizing with 'I Am What I Am' albumKirk Franklin is back with his new album, "I Am What I Am," out Friday.Clickorlando · 30 Oct, 15:40
In this story: Kirk Franklin · Chris Brown · Usher · GloRilla · Karen Clark Sheard · Davido · Jelly Roll · Clark Sisters
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