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Kirk Franklin

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Kirk Franklin

Kirk Dewayne Franklin (born January 26, 1970) is an American gospel rapper, singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. Franklin's accolades include 20 Grammy Awards. Variety has called Franklin a "Reigning King of Urban Gospel", and Franklin is one of the inaugural inductees into the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame. Franklin has also been associated with The Family, God's Property, and One Nation Crew (1NC).

Infobox

Born
Kirk Dewayne Smith (1970-01-26) January 26, 1970 (age 55)Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
Education
O. D. Wyatt High School
Occupations
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Years active
1992–present
Spouse
mw- Tammy Collins (m. 1996)
Children
4
Awards
Full list
Genres
Contemporary gospelsoulChristian hip-hop
Instruments
Vocalspiano
Works
Kirk Franklin discography
Labels
Tribl Provident RCA Inspiration Fo Yo Soul Zomba RCA Verity Gospel Music B-Rite GospoCentric Jive Sparrow Interscope
Formerly of
God's Property1NC
Website
kirkfranklin.com

Tables

· Filmography
2000
Role(s)
Charles
Notes
TV Movie
2012
Role(s)
Baylor Sykes
2021
Kirk Franklin's A Gospel Christmas
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
TV Movie
2022
The Night Before Christmas
Role(s)
Himself
2023
Father's Day: A Kirk Franklin Story
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Documentary
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2000
Something to Sing About
Charles
TV Movie
2012
Joyful Noise
Baylor Sykes
2021
Kirk Franklin's A Gospel Christmas
Himself
TV Movie
2022
The Night Before Christmas
Himself
2023
Father's Day: A Kirk Franklin Story
Himself
Documentary
· Filmography
1995
Role(s)
Himself/musical guest
1997
Role(s)
Musical guest
1998
Role(s)
Musical guest
The Kirk Franklin Show
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Pilot episode
Role(s)
James Henry
Role(s)
Musical guest
2003
Role(s)
Reverend Haygood (voice)
Role(s)
Musical guest
2004
Musical guest
Role(s)
Himself/special guest
2005
Role(s)
Himself/special guest
2016
Role(s)
Himself/special guest
2019
Role(s)
Himself/special guest
2022
Role(s)
Deacon D'Wayne
2023
Role(s)
Himself/special guest
2025
Role(s)
Freight Train
Notes
TV Series - Guest Star
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1995
The 700 Club
Himself/musical guest
1997
Late Show with David Letterman
Musical guest
1998
All That
Musical guest
The Kirk Franklin Show
Himself
Pilot episode
Sister, Sister
James Henry
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Musical guest
2003
The Proud Family
Reverend Haygood (voice)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Musical guest
2004
Musical guest
The 700 Club
Himself/special guest
2005
The Oprah Winfrey Show
Himself/special guest
2016
Steve Harvey
Himself/special guest
2019
Steve
Himself/special guest
2022
Kingdom Business
Deacon D'Wayne
2023
Tamron Hall
Himself/special guest
2025
Churchy
Freight Train
TV Series - Guest Star

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  43. "This gospel singer is a former porn addict — and Kanye's newest sidekick"
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