Kirk Franklin's 1998 release "The Nu Nation Project" continued his tradition of fusing gospel with contemporary R&B, yielding significant chart success and further broadening the appeal of inspirational music.
- The album topped Billboard's Gospel Albums chart and reached number 13 on the Billboard 200.
- Features collaborations with artists such as Bono, Crystal Lewis, and Mary J. Blige.
- The Nu Nation Project" earned a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album in 1999.
Kirk Franklin is a gospel and R&B artist from Fort Worth, Texas, best known for his role in bringing contemporary gospel music to a mainstream audience. In 1998, "The Nu Nation Project" marked Franklin's third album, arriving after the massive success of 1996's "God's Property."
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