Kirk Franklin

Weeks after gospel superstar Kirk Franklin reunited with his father, Dwight Allen, the Grammy-award winning songwriter has shared the sad news that Allen passed away this week. He previously opened up to followers about his decision to forgive him before it was too late. Franklin detailed in a lengthy Instagram post last month that he received an […]

Kirk Franklin shared a message about the power of forgiveness on social media earlier this week. The Gospel star recently discovered that his biological father, who gave him up for adoption when he was a baby, is terminally ill. Franklin went to Houston on Saturday to meet his father for the first time and opened […]

There aren’t many things that gospel megastar Kirk Franklin hasn’t accomplished. However, when Pop singer Tori Kelly asked him to help her create her first gospel album, it ended up being new experience that lead to great music and a new friendship. Franklin chatted with Willie Moore Jr. about what went into creating her album and what […]

Tori Kellyhas returned with a new inspirational song called "Never Alone." It's another recent song of her featuring Kirk Franklin, who's also producing her forthcoming inspirational album, Hiding Place, due September 14.

Gospel artist Kirk Franklin is being accused of trying to kill his own son. Franklin has two children with his wife Tammy, and a son from a previous relationship named, Kerrion, born in 1988. Kerrion has been estranged from the family for years, according to Black Christian News. He popped up online and made a […]

Whoa! Here’s news from out of nowhere that’s making a lot of folks do a double take. Gospel star Kirk Franklin revealed that his sister has been sentenced to 30 years in prison in Texas. “My sister was just sentenced to 30 years in prison,” he wrote on Instagram. “I now feel the weight of […]

3/30/18- Happy Easter weekend family! It’s time for another Tom Joyner Morning Show throwback and this time we look back at the Soul Bowl HBCU Classic Sky Show on November 11, 2000. The performer featured was gospel singer Kirk Franklin! READ MORE STORIES ON BLACKAMERICAWEB.COM: GET THE HOTTEST STORIES STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX: 

Performers have been announced for the 2018 Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards, including the reunion of sister act, Mary Mary (Erica Campbell and Tina Campbell), and Snoop Dogg performing songs from his new gospel album “Songs of Love.” The show will include an all-star tribute to the late, great Edwin Hawkins, with his sister Lynette Hawkins accepting the Edwin Hawkins Icon Award in his […]

11/3/17- Lavell’s been on the road and hasn’t eaten much so he’s got empty stomach thoughts! Like why doesn’t Kirk Franklin ever sing solos? Or can Rocky Balboa really fight or does he need the music to help him out? Like BlackAmericaWeb.com on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Sign Up For Our Newsletter!

For the third consecutive year, Erykah Badu will host BET’s “Soul Train Awards,” which will be filmed on Nov. 5 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. BET Presents: 2017 Soul Train Awards will then air on BET and BET HER on Nov. 26 at 8 p.m. ET. Special honorees Toni Braxton and SWV are […]

For the third consecutive year, Erykah Badu will host BET’s “Soul Train Awards,” which will be filmed on Nov. 5 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. BET Presents: 2017 Soul Train Awards will then air on BET and BET HER on Nov. 26 at 8 p.m. ET. Special honorees Toni Braxton and SWV are […]

Here’s what we know. Kirk Franklin has been in the industry for 25 years. And since his first album debuted in 1992, Gospel’s hype man has worked with everyone from R. Kelly, Cheryl ‘Salt’ James and Pharrell Williams to more recently Chance The Rapper and Kanye West. We test out Kirk’s knowledge of some of Hollywood […]