Kirk Franklin On GloRilla Collab Backlash, Druski's Mega-Church Skits, & Toxic Church Culture

Kirk Franklin joins Ferrari Simmons, BT, and Kayla on The Baller Alert Show. He discusses his choice to collaborate with GloRilla, defending her church background against critics who try to micromanage her spiritual process.

The conversation explores the realities of religious trauma, specifically addressing judgmental church culture, pastors driving Bentleys while members struggle, and the truth behind Druski's satirical skits. Franklin shares details of his upbringing, noting he was adopted at age four by a 64 year old widow born in 1908.

The hosts open up about their personal faith journeys, leading to an emotional discussion on the importance of Black men expressing their feelings and shedding tears. Chapters: 0:00 Musical Impact 2:51 The Alpaca 4:34 Spiritual Pedestals 6:37 GloRilla Collaboration 8:20 Godly vs.

Condemning Judgment 10:13 Parental Relationships 13:10 Religious Trauma 14:45 Mega-Churches & Druski 16:32 Leaving the Church 19:20 The Red Light Analogy 21:40 Finding God 24:37 The Power of Prayer 28:08 Black Men & Vulnerability 29:34 A Prayer for the Culture 32:25 The Future of Gospel 36:05 Bridging the Algorithm 44:50 Childhood & Adoption 47:40 Balancing Marriage & Music Watch the full episode on YouTube: More at Follow Baller Alert: Instagram @balleralert, YouTube @balleralerttv, TikTok @balleralert, X @balleralert Support the show: See for privacy information.