(November 12, 2026 - New York, NY) — Twenty time GRAMMY® Award-winning artist, songwriter, producer and music icon Kirk Franklin has reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Gospel Albums chart with his latest double album, I Am What I Am . The achievement marks Franklin’s 15th career No. 1 on the chart, extending Billboard’s record for the most No. 1 albums in the chart’s history. The album is also performing across digital charts, reaching No. 1 on Apple Music’s Christian Albums chart, No. 5 on iTunes’ Christian Albums chart and No. 8 on Luminate’s Top Digital Album Sales chart. Released October 30 via Uptown Records , I Am What I Am is a double-disc project featuring a studio side and a live side. Across 14 tracks, Franklin brings together the choir-driven gospel sound that first captivated audiences with a boundary-pushing mix of gospel, hip-hop, R&B and Afrobeats. The album features Jelly Roll , GloRilla , Davido , Tobe Nwigwe , Karen Clark Sheard and Tim Rogers . T...