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The Fight of My Life album, gospel heavyweight
Kirk Franklin brings an urban flair to contemporary faith-based music and comes up with a sound that is uniquely his own. His grandiose beats and trailblazing lyrics should bring gospel music to an even greater audience, but one that still identifies with the church, as evinced on such tunes as “Declaration (This is It),” which promises a victory over life’s difficulties through faith in God, and “Little Boy,” which urges young people to make morally sound decisions. Franklin’s rough childhood has made him unusually empathic with young people today, and he is the perfect artist to carry a message that they can be rescued by the Lord.
