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Kirk Franklin is bringing GloRilla into his musical world with a new collaboration that arrives this Friday.
The gospel powerhouse announced that his upcoming song, “This Time,” featuring GloRilla, will be released Friday. The announcement immediately gives fans a reason to watch for the unexpected collaboration.
Kirk Franklin announces GloRilla collaboration
Franklin shared the news on Instagram, revealing the title and featured artist for his upcoming release.
“This Time” will feature GloRilla, the Memphis rapper known for her energetic sound and charting hip-hop records.
The collaboration brings two artists from different musical spaces together. Franklin has spent decades shaping contemporary gospel, while GloRilla has built her career in hip-hop.
Their pairing creates curiosity around how the two sounds will come together.
“This Time” arrives Friday
Franklin kept the announcement short, simply telling fans that “This Time” featuring GloRilla is coming Friday.
The post did not reveal additional details about the song’s lyrics, production or whether it will be part of a larger project.
Fans will have to wait for the release to hear how Franklin and GloRilla approach the collaboration.
The announcement also adds another release to Franklin’s ongoing musical journey as he continues to connect gospel with contemporary sounds.
Kirk Franklin continues to cross musical lines
Franklin has long worked to introduce gospel music to new audiences. His career has included collaborations with artists from different genres and generations.
GloRilla, meanwhile, represents a younger generation of hip-hop artists who have made a major impact on contemporary music.
Their upcoming collaboration could introduce each artist’s audience to a different side of their work.
With “This Time” scheduled for Friday, listeners will soon get their chance to hear the two artists together.
Fans are waiting for “This Time”
Franklin’s announcement has already put the collaboration on fans’ radar.
For GloRilla, the song marks an opportunity to explore a different musical space. For Franklin, it continues his history of bringing unexpected voices into gospel-centered music.
The full song will reveal what the pair have created.
For now, fans only have one thing to remember: “This Time” featuring GloRilla arrives Friday.
Source: Kirk Franklin via Instagram
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