Legacy of Kirk Franklin
Artists and genres Kirk Franklin directly influenced — one hop forward on the family tree of music.
Myron Butler & Leviartist
Bren Joyartist
Cat Burnsartist
Tayla ParxartistTaylor Monét Parks, known professionally as Tayla Parx, is an American singer, songwriter, entrepreneur, and actress. A two-time Grammy nominee in the Album of the Year category, songs she has written and co-written have exceeded 16 billion streams on Spotify and appeared on the pop, hip hop, R&B, K-pop, country, and Latin charts. She has released four albums, an EP, and a mixtape as a solo artist.
Naomi Scottartist
J.Y. Parkartist- Whitney Houstonartist
R. Kellyartist
Mary J. Bligeartist
Bonoartist
Crystal Lewisartist
Rodney Jerkinsartist
Mary MaryartistMary Mary is an American female gospel music duo formed in Inglewood, California, in 1998. The members are composed of sisters Erica Atkins-Campbell and Tina Atkins-Campbell.
Trin-i-tee 5:7artistTrin-i-tee 5:7 was an American gospel girl group formed in 1997. The original lineup composed of Chanelle Haynes, Angel Taylor, and Terri Brown. The group was launched into mainstream recognition following the release of their best-selling debut album, Trin-i-tee 5:7 (1998), which contained the top-charting gospel single "God's Grace". The album became certified gold. Despite critical and commercial success, the group experienced a lineup change when Terri Brown left the group in 1999.
Kurt CarrartistKurt Carr is an American gospel music composer, songwriter, producer, and singer. While living in the city of Hartford, Connecticut, he served as Minister of Music at The First Baptist Church of Hartford located at the time on Greenfield Street. He is currently the Praise and Worship leader at The Fountain Of Praise in Houston, Texas.
Az Yetartist
Jill Scottartist
Tamar Braxtonartist
Shirley Caesarartist
TobyMacartistKevin Michael "Toby" McKeehan, better known by his stage name TobyMac, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. His road band is known as Diverse City. Widely regarded as one of the most influential Christian artists of all time, he was a member of the Christian rap-rock trio DC Talk, staying with them from 1987 until they went on hiatus in 2000. He has since continued a successful solo career with the release of ten studio albums: Momentum (2001), Welcome to Diverse City (2004), Portable Sounds (2007), Tonight (2010), Christmas in Diverse City (2011), Eye on It (2012), This Is Not a Test (2015), The Elements (2018), Life After Death (2022), Heaven On My Mind (2025) as well as five remixed albums: Re:Mix Momentum (2003), Renovating Diverse City (2005), Dubbed and Freq'd: A Remix Project (2012), Eye'm All Mixed Up (2014) and The St. Nemele Collab Sessions (2019). He became the third Christian artist to have a No. 1 debut on Billboard 200 chart with Eye on It.
Jaci Velásquezartist
Papa SanartistTyrone Thompson, better known as Papa San, is a Jamaican reggae, dancehall and gospel singer.
- Onos Ariyoartist
Don't Give Upartist