This year is a historic one for the Dove Awards, it’s the 50th anniversary. Christian music’s biggest show gives awards out to its biggest Christian artists. Within it, Christian rap has a few categories. Here’s who’ in it.
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR – CAT 9
Aaron Cole, Gotee Records
Austin French, Fair Trade
Josh Baldwin, Bethel Music
Kelontae Gavin, MBE / Tyscot
Riley Clemmons, Sparrow Records / Capitol CMG
RAP/HIP HOP RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR – CAT 11
“None of My Business” – Andy Mineo, (writer) Andy Mineo
“Fight for Me” – GAWVI, (writers) Gabriel Azuenca, JRaul Garcia, Matt Cohen, Lecrae Moore
“Get Back Right” – Lecrae & Zaytoven, (writers) Bobby Pressley, Che Olson, Lecrae Moore, Xavier Dotson
“Everytime” – Social Club Misfits, (writers) Daniel Young Kim, Fernando Miranda, Martin Santiago
“Even Louder (feat. Natalie Grant)” – Steven Malcolm, (writers) Benji Cowart, Jonathan Jay, Joseph Prielozny, Kenneth Mackey, Leeland Mooring, Matt Armstrong, Steven Malcolm, Tony Brown, William Reeves
RAP/HIP HOP ALBUM OF THE YEAR – CAT 22
II: The Sword – Andy Mineo, (producers) Andy Mineo, Chad Gardner, Daniel Steele, Dave James, Lasanna “ACE” Harris, GSP, Vikaden
PANORAMA – GAWVI, (producers) Enzo Gran, Epikh Pro, GAWVI, Jonatan Barahona, Justin Barahona, Lasanna “ACE” Harris, Matt Cohen
Let the Trap Say Amen – Lecrae & Zaytoven, (producer) Zaytoven
The Second City – Steven Malcolm, (producers) Chris “Dirty Rice” Mackey, Joseph Prielozny, JuiceBangers
Never Fold – Tedashii, (producers) Chris Howland, Chris King, Daramola, Derek Minor, Desmond South, Evan Ford, Gavin George, Iggy Music, Jacob Cardec, Jimi Cravity, Jordan Sapp, Lasanna “ACE” Harris, Mashell Leroy, Sean Hamilton, Sean Minor, Shama “Sak Pase” Joseph, Steve “Pompano Puff” Tirogene, Tedashii Anderson, Tee Wyla, Zach Paradis
See the full list here.