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Kirk Franklin and Fred Hammond sprinkled a bit of inspiration onto the Verzuz battles online yesterday (May 31) when they went hit-for-hit, even calling on special guest Tamela Mann to perform.
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The collaboration was right on time as protests for justice in the name of George Floyd took place around the nation. Bishop T.D. Jakes opened the virtual event with an inspirational message right before Franklin and Hammond appeared in their “I Can’t Breathe” t-shirts and started playing their music.
“Darkness everywhere, seemingly everywhere,” Jakes said. “Today we pray for light because we have seen too much darkness, from Trayvon to George Floyd. From 100K people dead from Covid … Lord knows we’ve seen too much darkness.”
During this event, Franklin announced that he’d be releasing the music video for “Strong God,” which asks for the removal of hate to “heal the human race.”
Check out the new video and see reactions to the Verzuz battle below!
Kirk Franklin & Fred Hammond Bring ‘Moment Of Healing’ To Verzuz Battle, Release New Video was originally published on getuperica.com
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Kirk Franklin and Fred Hammond wearing "I Can't Breathe" shirts to the #Verzuz battle. pic.twitter.com/uam851gZ52
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) May 31, 2020
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Great to see some of the greatest gospel artist in the nation coming together to bring some positivity into the imposing darkness of the times. Thanks for inviting me to The Healing on @VerzuzOnline, @KirkFranklin, @RealFredHammond, @Timbaland and @THEREALSWIZZZ! pic.twitter.com/GXAP091ov8
— T.D. Jakes (@BishopJakes) May 31, 2020
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A lot of ARTISTS, secular or gospel, AINT TOUCHING KIRK FRANKLIN’s CATALOG. #Verzuz pic.twitter.com/BsGNAdefoX
— Gossip Girl ✨☕️🤍 (@xoraveen) May 31, 2020
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Kirk Franklin and Fred Hammond got all these gospel powerhouses just tucked round the house like cooking utensils!
— MonsterKing (@CerromeRussell) May 31, 2020
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The fact that Kirk Franklin’s “Do You Want A Revolution” is trending right now is providence. I don’t make the rules. The universe does. @kirkfranklin pic.twitter.com/VruXNbrRf3
— Benjamin Dixon (@BenjaminPDixon) May 31, 2020
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This #Verzuz was so intentional. Even down to being open to the necessary correction to say the names of the women we have lost.
— brittany packnett cunningham will brb. (@MsPackyetti) May 31, 2020
I appreciate every turn of this. Thank you for this balm in gilead, @kirkfranklin & @realfredhammond.
Most I’ve smiled in days.
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kirk. franklin....bye 💀💀💀 “I’m not plies” 😂 pic.twitter.com/8MgTvqxIq1
— kaayyy (@keepupwithkay__) May 31, 2020
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Kirk Franklin and Fred Hammond
— So Extra Blog (@SoExtraBlog) May 31, 2020
"Take Me To The King"#KirkFranklin #FredHammond #TamelaMann #SwizzBeatz #Timbaland #Verzuz #sundaythoughts pic.twitter.com/I42wJv7j3C
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When Kirk Franklin plays Stomp. pic.twitter.com/8ZxcYHtYwM
— K E I S H (@MikeishaDache) May 31, 2020
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Tamala Mann on Kirk Franklin’s “Take Me To The King”. WHEW!!!! 🥺 #THEHEALING #VERZUZ pic.twitter.com/Xy0Pi5tAcr
— Dionne Grant (@DionneGrant) May 31, 2020
