Marvin Sapp News

Legendary artist Snoop Dogg is continuing to break down barriers and set records with his latest music project and first gospel album, Bible of Love (All The Time Entertainment / RCA Inspiration). Released on March 16th, the 32-track album debuted at #1 on Billboard's Top Gospel Albums chart and #1 on Nielsen SoundScan's Gospel Total Consumption chart. Additionally, Bible of Love is #2 on Billboard's Top 200 Christian & Gospel chart, #2 on Nielsen SoundScan's Christian / Gospel Digital Album chart, #3 on Billboard's Top Christian & Gospel Album's chart and has been streamed over three million times in its first week, which broke the previous record for a gospel album.

Today, iconic artist and entertainer, Snoop Dogg, released his first gospel album, the much anticipated, Bible of Love (All The Time Entertainment / RCA Inspiration). The project, which was a labor of love for Snoop, is his 16th album and marks the first release from his new imprint, All The Time Entertainment.

Central City Productions announces a dazzling line-up of performers for the 2018 Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards, including the reunion of contemporary gospel music's favorite sister act, Mary Mary (Erica Campbell and Tina Campbell), and the Stellar Award's debut of rapper, actor, and television personality Snoop Dogg, performing songs from his new gospel album 'Songs of Love' at this year's show. Celebrated as a 'transcendent night of gospel music,' the 33rd Annual Stellar Awards promises to surpass its 'stellar' reputation, featuring performances by the genre's hottest acts. Performers scheduled to appear include: Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Travis Greene, Tye Tribbett, Anthony Brown & group therAPy, Kierra Sheard, KeKe Wyatt, Jonathan McReynolds, Tasha Page-Lockhart, Todd Dulaney, Koryn Hawthorne and Ricky Dillard & New G, among others. Returning to Las Vegas' Orleans Arena on Saturday, March 24, 2018 the Stellar Awards welcomes the return of the undisputed crown prince of contemporary gospel music, Kirk Franklin, as host.

The beloved annual series, WOW GOSPEL, is back again, continuing a long-running tradition of topping the charts. The newly-released compilation, WOW GOSPEL 2018, debuts at #1 this week on Billboard's Top Gospel Albums Chart. The release serves as the 20th anniversary of the brand, and its current chart position marks the 19th consecutive year that the series has entered the chart in the coveted #1 spot on that chart.

THE 60TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS were broadcast live on both coasts from New York City's Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, at a new time, 7:30-11:00 PM, live ET/4:30-8:00 PM, live PT, on the CBS Television Network.

The chart-topping annual series WOW Gospel returns, with the new WOW GOSPEL 2018 album available now! Featuring 30 tracks including hits from Grammy-winning and nominated stars such as CeCe Winans, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Tamela Mann, Marvin Sapp, Travis Greene, Le'Andria Johnson, Charlie Wilson, and more, this year also marks the 20th anniversary of the beloved WOW Gospel series

RCA Inspiration Garners 18 Nominations For The 2018 Stellar Awards

The winners of the 49th NAACP Image Awards in the non-televised categories were announced during a gala dinner celebration that took Sunday, January 14, 2018, at the Pasadena Conference Center the event was hosted by The Real's Adrienne Houghton, Loni Love, Jeannie Mai and Tamera Mowry-Housley.

The Broadway musical, I Have a Dream, first debuted in 1976 with Billy Dee William playing Dr. King. The play portrays the life of Dr. King and important moments of the civil rights movement through song and dance. Written by Josh Greenfield and directed by veteran actor Herman LeVern Jones of TheatreSouth, the production has toured internationally. It includes many gospel songs from the Civil Rights Movement, including We Shall Overcome and Free at Last to be performed by professional soloists and the Fresh Start Church Gospel Choir of Glen Burnie. Coretta Scott King and Rosa Parks praised the show when they saw it in the 1980's. Order tickets at www.mlkjrmd.org. The two act musical begins at 7:00 pm Saturday, January 13 at the Key Auditorium of St. Johns College, 60 College Avenue, Annapolis. For more information, call 301-904-3690. Saturday-night theater tickets are $35 for general public and $20 for students (with ID) and seniors (over 65).

With each year, Grammy Award nominations bring about emotions of excitement, surprise and some times, rage.

RCA Inspiration receives five GRAMMY Award nominations in the categories of Best Gospel Album and Best Gospel Performance/Song, revealed today for the upcoming 60th GRAMMY Awards.

The Recording Academy kicked off the 60th GRAMMY Awards nominations by revealing nominees in the four General Field categories (Best New Artist, Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year, and Album Of The Year) live on CBS THIS MORNING.

Multiple award-winning Gospel music icon Marvin Sapp's 11th solo album debuts #1 on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart, making it the fifth consecutive #1 album debut for the enduring preacher, songwriter and singer. The 10-track album continues Sapp's signature churchy but funky musical style, with songs that refresh, encourage, inspire and uplift.

Award-winning icon Marvin Sapp is releasing CLOSE, his much-anticipated new album, sharing an uplifting potent message with listeners of encouragement, love, and strength through challenging times on the 10-track album.

The music industry's most popular networking event returns with an amazing lineup of industry leaders sharing their wisdom, stories and predictions about their segment of the industry. Come meet the speakers and all the other industry leaders in the room. 

2-time EMMY winning entertainment mogul Rushion McDonald expands global reach of his hit show 'Money Making Conversations', now available on iHeartRadio.

TV One's longest-running and award-winning series, UNSUNG, will launch its eleventh season on a brand new night with a dynamic new line-up of the music and stories of perseverance, determination and success told through first-hand accounts of the artists who experienced it.

RCA Inspiration and Provident Music Group celebrate the relaunch of Verity Records, reviving the iconic label that has been a modern standard-bearer in Gospel for almost two decades!

The Recording AcademyTM announced today that producer/engineer/songwriter John Poppo was re-elected Chair of its Board of Trustees and A&R executive Ruby Marchand was re-elected Vice Chair at its annual spring Board of Trustees meeting.

TV One's longest-running and award-winning series, UNSUNG, will launch its eleventh season on a brand new night with a dynamic new line-up of the music and stories of perseverance, determination and success told through first-hand accounts of the artists who experienced it.