The music legend, who will receive the Black Music Icon Award ahead of the 2025 Grammys, has been critically praised and panned for his style of gospel music.

FORT WORTH, Texas — Gospel legend and Fort Worth native Kirk Franklin will receive the Black Music Icon Award next week ahead of the 2025 Grammys. Franklin will receive the award, which celebrates ...

The decorated gospel artist has earned 20 Grammy Awards over his decades-long career, making him one of the most influential ...

Taraji P. Henson had a mix-up with food influencer Keith Lee and TikToker Jordan Howlett at the 2024 BET Awards. Kirk Franklin reacts to performing with Will Smith, while chatting with ET's Deidre ...

Kirk Franklin took a reflective look back at some ... about the Will Smith performance this year [2024] at the BET Awards.” Franklin joined Smith for the live performance of “You Can Make ...

Jan. 30, 2025, GRAMMY® Award-winning artist, songwriter and producer Kirk Franklin will be celebrated at the fourth annual Recording Academy® Honors Presented by the Black Music Collective at the ...

Kirk Franklin wanted to get an apology off his chest months after two controversial performances.

BET Media Group's FYC ... executive producer and musician Kirk Franklin; and host of "Celebrity Squares" D.C. Young Fly. Moderated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis, the group ...

Fort Worth’s Kirk Franklin will be honored with the Black Music Icon Award at a Recording Academy event in Los Angeles on Jan ...