Despite mixed reviews and heavy criticism in the Christian community, Snoop Dogg’s gospel album, Bible of Love, ranked in the top 25 on the Billboard charts for 23 consecutive weeks this year. The album was released on March 16, 2018, and features Tye Tribbett, Faith Evans, Rance Allen, and Kim Burrell, among others.
SNOOP DOGG- BIBLE OF LOVE
Kirk Franklin opened a new studio, Fo Yo Soul Recording Studio, in November of last year. He is set to release the first album from that venture this fall. Stay tuned!
KIRK FRANKLIN OPENS STUDIO
The songs on this album highlight his experiences in his walk with The Lord. With ministry at the forefront of his agenda, he encourages Gospel Pages readers with these words: “It doesn’t matter what you have done, whether you have a secret sin, a secret habit or a public failure…God loves you. Before you ever made a mistake, God already made a way for the correction when Jesus gave His life over 2000 years ago. He doesn’t expect you to stay in that fallen state, but He’s welcoming you back to a place of perfection and that is only found in relationship with Him.”
The concept of perfecting his gift really hit home when Wilson was working with gospel recording artist and songwriter, Ted Winn. Wilson had become confident and settled in a comfort zone with his vocal abilities. During a recording session, Winn repeatedly stopped him, insisting that he could do better. Wilson became frustrated but realized that he was not accustomed to being challenged. He heard the Lord in that moment saying, “Bryan, there is a more excellent way. Whatever way that you have learned, whatever your current level, there's yet still a more excellent way.” He did a heart-check and gained the understanding that being humble and resisting pride were the key factors to perfecting his gift as well as every area of his life.
Bryan Andrew Wilson is back with a new identity and a new voice with his cd entitled, “One Percent.” This is his fifth album – influenced by his Washington, DC residency status with a go-go style as well as a Motown sound that was inspired by childhood memories of his five singing uncles who sounded like the temptations. He derived the title of the cd from the story of the Good Shepherd in Matthew 18, who leaves the 99 sheep to go after the one who went astray.
