Kingdom Choice Awards 2025: Celebrating Top Christian Hip-Hop Nominees
This year's nominees include a stellar lineup of talent, including nobigdyl., Jackie Hill Perry, 1kphew, Lanell Grant, Jered Sanders, and C4 Crotona. These artists have been recognized for their lyrical excellence, creativity, and contributions to the genre, showcasing the diversity and depth of CHH.
The awards ceremony is set to take place on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Symphony Space on Broadway in New York City. Fans and industry leaders are expected to gather for what promises to be an unforgettable evening celebrating Kingdom excellence. Tickets are now available, with VIP options and group rates offered for those looking to attend.
The Kingdom Choice Awards continue to be a vital platform for amplifying the voices of CHH and Urban Gospel artists, fostering a sense of community and recognition within the genre. Whether nominated or not, all artists are celebrated for their commitment to representing faith through music.
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CHH Lyricist Of The Year Jarred Allstar
Jackie Hill Perry
Lanell Grant
Selah The Corner
C4 Crotona
nobigdyl.
Jered Sanders
Male CHH Artist nobigdyl.
Torey D'Shaun
Lecrae
Miles Minnick
Alex Jean
Caleb Gordon
Hulvey
Brenno
Female CHH Artist Childlike CiCi
Jackie Hill Perry
Lanell Grant
Angie Rose
Anike
Kidd Lee
Toyalove
CHH Album Though The Scars Remain – C4 Crotona
– C4 Crotona Bodega 2! – DJ Mykael V & 1995
– DJ Mykael V & 1995 The People We Became – nobigdyl.
– nobigdyl. Come And See – Torey D'Shaun
– Torey D'Shaun West Indies – Jon Keith & Miles Minnick
– Jon Keith & Miles Minnick Anike – Anike
– Anike Cry – Hulvey
– Hulvey Ski Mask Cologne – Selah The Corner
CHH Single 'It's All For You' – Hulvey
'Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah' – Danté Pride ft. Lisa Page-Brooks
'Matthew 18:20' – Alex Jean
'Bad News' – C4 Crotona
'Leave Me Alone' – Jackie Hill Perry
'Free' – Mission
'Worship Forreal' – Toyalove
CHH Mixtape/EP Shiesty – Fern
– Fern Let Go Let God – 1K Phew
– 1K Phew Master of The Flying Guillotines EP – Young Paul (YP) x Da Commissioner
– Young Paul (YP) x Da Commissioner More Than Gold – Alex Jean
– Alex Jean Seoul Brother EP – nobigdyl.
– nobigdyl. Die Daily EP – William Cata x Attam
CHH Collab Single 'Rob Hell' – Indie Tribe
'Up Tho!' – Bizzle x Gifted Hands
'Rain on Me' – Hulvey x Alex Jean
'Club' – Jon Keith x Miles Minnick
'Stick and Move' – Steven Malcolm x Mike Teezy
'It's Time' – Childlike CiCi x KB
Urban Gospel Artist Blanca
Ariel Fitz-Patrick
Pastor Mike Jr.
Yung Kriss
Jor'Dan Armstrong
Lee Vasi
Adia
Urban Gospel Single 'Are You Ready?' – Blanca
'God's Hands' – Yung Kriss x Don Ready
'Teach Me' – Lee Vasi
'Got It Bad' – Adia
'The Light' – Jor'Dan Armstrong
'Who Do You Love' – Ariel Fitz-Patrick
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