★★★★★
It's late October. The weather is changing - at least in those regions of the country that have seasons. That means the roll out of Christmas albums from gospel and secular artists is starting. And gospel superstar Marvin Sapp is joining the rush with his latest project, Christmas Card. At one level, it hardly matters if these projects have commercial success. The artists - whether they are gospel or secular performers - all have the deep cultural connection to the Christmas holiday...
- www.soultracks.com
2013-12-10
★★★★★
You'd be hard pressed to find an artist that has achieved greater commercial success over the last three years than Marvin Sapp. His last release, Thirst, received critical acclaim and, fueled by the epic lead single "Never Would Have Made It", propelled the veteran to superstar status. Eight Stellars, a BET Award, and over 1 million ringtones later, Sapp now celebrates his 20th anniversary in the industry with his latest release, Here I Am...
- www.gospelflava.com
2013-04-01
★★★★★
Buy 'I Win' at: Marvin Sapp has just released a new album titled I Win. Marvin was introduced to the gospel community by Fred Hammond as a member of the vocal group Commissioned. "I am a preacher - called by God - who happens to sing," is the way he defines his ministry. ??Sapp's previous releases as a solo artist started with the self-titled Marvin Sapp, his solo debut for Word Records in 1996...
- www.louderthanthemusic.com
2012-07-12
★★★★★
Marvin Sapp is unquestionably one of the leading figures in new gospel music. While the mere mention of this genre often elicits shudders from the hip and/or secular, Sapp is well worth investigating. His sturdy vocals are as evocative as they are acrobatic, sure to win over new fans who can get past (or, better yet, into) the church-grounded aesthetic of his work...
- exclaim.ca
2012-05-03
★★★★★
Marvin Sapp has been through a lot in the last few years. Gospel music fans know that MaLinda Sapp, the pastor and gospel artist's wife of 18 years, died of cancer in 2010. That probably means that the Sapp family confronted the illness when Sapp was making records that spoke about God's power to bring believers through all difficulties...
- www.soultracks.com
2012-04-19
★★★★★
With one sip from this spiritually fortified elixir, Marvin Sapp fans will never go Thirsty again. Personally, it's good to finally see Marvin Sapp more fully emerge from the shadows of his vocal doppelganger, the iconic Fred Hammond, and his beginnings as the lead singer for the legendary gospel group, Commissioned. With his seventh solo project, Thirsty, even the most stubborn detractors will have to admit that Marvin Sapp has arrived and is here to stay as an accomplished soloist...
- www.soultracks.com
2010-12-07
★★★★★
It was a big, unexpected surprise to witness gospel veteran Marvin Sapp burst from the shadows and into the mainstream of pop culture. While the modestly successful soloist was once a background member of the impressive urban gospel group Commissioned, one of the few best-selling Christian acts of that age, nothing prepared anyone for Sapp being touched by chart-topping, crossover fame...
- www.soultracks.com
2010-12-07
★★★★★
For his third solo album, Nothing Else Matters, Marvin Sapp brings in some of the biggest-name producers in contemporary gospel, the best-known being Cedric Caldwell. Thankfully, the big lineup isn't a case of too many cooks spoiling the soup, but rather gives Sapp a variety of up-to-date backgrounds over which to weave his exultant, soulful vocals. Another fine effort which will appeal to Sapp's growing fan base.
- music.aol.com
2008-08-28
★★★★★
Former Commissioned lead vocalist Marvin Sapp calls himself "a preacher who loves to sing." And he does the latter very well on this live set. This offering includes a nice mixture of traditional and light contemporary songs which augment Sapp's silky-smooth vocals. Sapp displays his love for true praise & worship through tracks like "Follow Me" and "I Worship You Almighty God/There Is None Like You." "I Love to Praise Him" has a strong traditional flavor...
- music.aol.com
2008-08-28