There’s always a kerfuffle when gospel artists cross over to secular music, but Sapp’s new EP arrives under special circumstances. First, people have been wondering what Sapp would sound like on an ...

*“A softer side of me,” said Bishop Marvin Sapp (“Never Would Have Made it”) about the release of his debut R&B EP “If I Were an R&B Singer” (Elev8 Entertainment). “Normally people say I have a church ...

Marvin Sapp has long been a pillar of gospel music — but his story isn’t just about hits and accolades. It’s a calling from the divine, a testament to personal resilience, and an unwavering commitment ...

Sapp announced the release on Instagram following criticism over a now-viral clip in which he urged church ushers to “close the door” while requesting donations. The “Best in Me” singer said he’s ...

MICHEL MARTIN, BYLINE: By the time Marvin Sapp was 10 years old, he was singing all the time. He sang in church. He sang R&B with his buddies. But then his mother told him he had to make a choice.

Gospel singer Marvin Sapp (right) is shown at The Chosen Vessel Church, where he is a senior pastor. Courtesy of The Chosen Vessel Ch Fort Worth pastor Marvin Sapp was confused when he found out last ...

FORT WORTH, Texas — Grammy Award-winning gospel artist and Fort Worth pastor Bishop Marvin Sapp is addressing controversy head-on this Easter Sunday by using a viral moment as inspiration for his ...

Gospel superstar Marvin Sapp is going secular — if only for a few songs. His new mini-album is called "If I Were an R&B Singer." MICHEL MARTIN, BYLINE: By the time Marvin Sapp was 10 years old, he was ...