KB’s ‘His Glory Alone ll’ Enters Top Christian Albums Chart in Top 5

Tampa, Fla.-based Christian hip-hop artist KB (real name Kevin Burgess) adds his sixth top five entry on Billboard’s Top Christian Albums chart, as His Glory Alone ll debuts on the list (dated Aug. 26) at No. 4.

In the tracking week ending Aug. 17, the set, released Aug. 11, earned 3,000 equivalent album units, with 1,000 in album sales, according to Luminate.

The 16-track LP is the sequel to KB’s His Glory Alone, which opened at its No. 4 peak in October 2020.

Before that, KB rolled up four consecutive career-opening No. 1s. His debut, Weight & Glory, arrived at the summit in August 2012; EP 100 topped the list in March 2014; Tomorrow We Live launched with a career-best weekly count of 18,000 units in May 2015; and Today We Rebel began at the apex in November 2017.

KB’s new album features collaborations with Brandon Heath, Lecrae and Britt Nicole, among others.

‘Great’ News

Demetrius West and the Jesus Promoters’ “Great God,” featuring Lisa Carter-Cork, rises to No. 1 on the Gospel Airplay chart. The song, which West co-wrote, increased by 12% in plays during the tracking week.

“Great God” awards West and his backing group their second No. 1 among four appearances and three top 10s. “I’m Next,” their first chart-topper, led for a week in October 2020. Their first entry, “Open the Floodgates” featuring Karen Hoskins, reached No. 2 in May 2019.

Carter-Cork leads in her first Gospel Airplay chart appearance. She’s based in Indianapolis, as a pastor and life coach.