I want to write about how Kirk Franklin's exclusively prolific history with sampling in his music, and how it singlehandedly revolutionized gospel production.

I mean, we're talking Bill Withers, Patrice Rushen, Earth Wind and Fire, S.O.S. Band, Funkadelic, L.T.D., Jacksons, Deneice Williams, Kenny Loggins, Boogie Down Productions. No one worked harder than GospoCentric's sample clearance team.

Also, "Looking For You" is one of the greatest sample usages I've ever heard.

Mary Mary too. When I first heard that Bola Sete sample on "And I", I lost it.

I just noticed "Walking" samples Crystal Waters' "Gypsy Woman" and ...dawg, that foundation sets the whole record AWF!!! Love this joint. https://open.spotify.com/track/05kpDKj3MNFtZOlKkfurGG?si=VXzi_G8mRxu4bLOMDSANXA

But nah, J. Moss sampling The Time's "777-9311" for "Dance" is elite. https://open.spotify.com/track/5cNZQW3IKvXlc2adntDk34?si=b-qd9YgCT5iT9Wc_w6sVWg

J. Moss sampling "Sesame Street Theme Song" on "Victory" is worthy of a GRAMMY nomination AND win. https://open.spotify.com/track/02q6RntuWc7HcIN41KtnN5?si=ULoItcDmQNOL-iHLcbtQiQ