Is Kirk Franklin the Kanye of Gospel?

Neither Kirk Franklin nor Kanye West is a stranger to the world of controversy. As artists, they love to color outside of the lines and design their “sound” according to their own convictions. While many applaud both for being courageous enough to step outside of the box and follow their unique paths, others have not been so gracious in their critiques. Kanye is constantly getting slammed for his behavior and after his recent song collaboration Kirk, many are wondering if Kirk Franklin is the Kanye of the Gospel music.

When Kanye hit the scene many celebrated his arrival and loved his lyrical abilities. Some believe that the turn of the tide occurred when the rapper interrupted Taylor Swift during an acceptance speech. Others feel he was always arrogant, but after his career began to soar so did his ego. While it is true that … click HERE to continue reading