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GloRilla Drops “Rain Down On Me” Video Ft. Kirk Franklin After BET Awards Gospe…
GloRilla has dropped the video for her BET Award-winning Gospel song "Rain Down On Me" featuring Kirk Franklin.
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Gospel Artist Deitrick Haddon Criticizes BET Awards Over Secular Artist's Gospel Win
In a recent video, prominent gospel artist Deitrick Haddon voiced his strong disapproval regarding the decision to award a gospel category prize to a secular artist at the recent BET Awards. Haddon, speaking candidly, asserted that the gospel music industry is in dire need of a "complete reset." "After last night's show, it's an indicator that we just need a complete reset," Haddon stated, emphasizing his belief that the industry is "dying" due to such decisions. He expressed frustration over the perceived stagnation, noting, "We're tired of seeing the same people being celebrated year after year." Haddon specifically highlighted the issue of the Dr. Bobby Jones Gospel Award being presented to an artist not traditionally within the gospel music space. "No disrespect to the artist, but that's not the space she's in," he remarked, without naming the artist directly in the video, though the author's description mentions Glorilla. He stressed the importance of having individuals deeply rooted in and advocating for the gospel genre making award decisions, rather than focusing on ratings. "It was a great win for the ratings for BET, but it was not a win for the gospel music industry," Haddon concluded, proposing the creation of a collective effort to advocate for the genre as a whole.
