Kirk Franklin returns with “I Am What I Am (Expanded Version),” an expanded edition of his 14th studio album, originally released on October 30, 2026.
The gospel project blends contemporary gospel, traditional choir arrangements, Afrobeats, hip-hop, and R&B, showcasing different sides of Franklin’s musical identity.
The album features guest appearances from Davido, GloRilla, Jelly Roll, Tobe Nwigwe, Karen Clark Sheard, and Tim Rogers. Standout tracks include “Hope In You” featuring Davido, “This Time” featuring GloRilla, “Free Me Tonight” featuring Jelly Roll, and “It Gets Better” featuring Tobe Nwigwe. Its expanded Apple Music listing contains 21 songs.
Listen to “I Am What I Am (Expanded Version)” by Kirk Franklin below.
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Kirk Franklin – I Am What I Am (Expanded Version) Album
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Tracklist (16 Songs)
- #1 Free Me Tonight (feat. Jelly Roll) ▶ Play
- #2 This Time ▶ Play
- #3 Hope In You ▶ Play
- #4 It Gets Better ▶ Play
- #5 Able ▶ Play
- #6 Do It Again ▶ Play
- #7 Stay ▶ Play
- #8 Someday (Live) ▶ Play
- #9 It Is Well (Live) ▶ Play
- #10 Welcome In (Live) ▶ Play
- #11 Thank You For Everything (Live) ▶ Play
- #12 Holy (Live) ▶ Play
- #13 Beautiful Thorns (Live) ▶ Play
- #14 Time (Live) ▶ Play
- #15 This Time (Remix) ▶ Play
- #16 This Time (We Gone Be) ▶ Play
