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Kev On Stage is the newly appointed leader of the relations committee of the Get Up Church.

Brian Courtney Wilson talked with Erica Campbell and GRIFF about the inspiration for his new song.

Dylann Roof is sentenced to death for his Charleston Church massacre in 2015. The jury of 12 federal judges recommend the death penalty for all 18 counts of a possible sentence. Roof killed nine black church worshippers in Charleston, South Carolina resulting in his two-phase federal trial. Sign Up For Our Newsletter!  According to CNN, “Judge Richard […]

In this edition of Love Talking, Erica Campbell takes a look at some recent controversy surrounding her friend and gospel singer Kim Burrell. Just as we rang in the new year, a video excerpt of a sermon given by Kim hit the web and went viral. The clip showcased a part of the speech in […]

As New Years’ Eve approaches, GRIFF asks Erica Campbell what the significance of a “Watchnight” is. According to the African American Registry, the term actually goes all the way back to the year that emancipation became legally in effect; when 1862 turned into 1863 at midnight, the slaves were officially free. They celebrated, prayed and […]

Bishop William Murphy, is the founder of Dream Center Church of Atlanta, a Stellar award winner, and Grammy nominated producer & songwriter. He chats with Erica Campbell about his song, “Arise,” and how he was surprised by it getting nominated for a Grammy. Plus, he recalls what happened the last time he got nominated for […]

Da TRUTH talks about his new album, “It’s Complicated,” which he says details his journey through his faith, with a special emphasis on the questions he had growing up in the church.  He also talks about how to engage millennials, specifically by being honest about his “many bouts with doubt,” and shares his hope of […]

Members of a church in Sri Lankan were recently shocked during a Christmas Carol service on Dec. 11 when they received booklets with explicit lyrics from Tupac Shakur's "Hail Mary" rap song instead of words to the common Christian prayer of the same name.

Erica Campbell talks about her life as a First Lady at her home church, and how that has had a positive affect on her every day life. It is a major responsibility, and not one that she takes lightly. Erica explains how being in this especially significant position in a church community has changed her […]

Kirk Franklin and Bishop Hezekiah Walker came through to the Get Up! studio to talk about everything gospel with Erica Campbell & GRIFF. They talked about the challenges the face as gospel artists in 2016, and how hard it is to watch the genre struggle in some aspects. Plus, Kirk explains why he thinks young […]