Hulvey
American rapper
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Christopher Michael Hulvey (born January 13, 1999),[1] known professionally by his surname Hulvey, is an American Christian rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer.[2] The first song he made was Can't Tell It All. His dad was listening to a beat in the kitchen and he told Hulvey to make a song about a fight with this beat. This song would go on to be remixed with KB and Lecrae on the song Can't Tell It All (Remix).[citation needed] His debut studio album Christopher debuted and peaked at No.2 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart.
January 13, 1999
- Rapper
- singer
- songwriter
- record producer
Hulvey | |
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Hulvey (center) at Holy Smoke! 2025 visiting with fans. Nashville, TN. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Christopher Stephen Hulvey January 13, 1999 Brunswick, Georgia, U.S. |
| Genres | Christian hip hop |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
| Label | Reach Records |
| Member of | 116 |
| Website | hulveymusic |
Education and career
Hulvey was born and brought up in Brunswick, Georgia. He dropped out of college and moved to Atlanta to pursue a career in music. He supported his music aspirations by working at a local supermarket. Part of his job was "scrubbing toilets [and] cleaning floors." In August 2019, Hulvey signed a contract with Reach Records which was made public in January 2020.[3] His first release with the label was an EP titled Prelude then a month later he followed up with another EP titled BRKNHRT.[4]
Hulvey was featured on "Restored" and "Celebrate More" on Lecrae's album Restoration. Hulvey received writing credits for two additional songs on the album ("Set Me Free" and "Over the Top").[5][6] He was also featured on the 116 Clique song "Live Forever" (which recently passed 1 million views on YouTube) [7] and on Jordan Feliz's song "Glorify" alongside his labelmate Lecrae. Hulvey was the opening act during the Social Club Misfits tour in early 2020.[8]
In 2021, his debut album Christopher landed at No. #8 on Billboard Top Christian/Gospel Albums chart,[9] #19 at Rap Albums chart, only one week after its release.[10] In the same year, he released an eight track EP titled COMA. In 2022, he released a standalone single "Beautiful". Also in 2021, Hulvey was featured on a song titled "Higher Power" by Crowder.[11]
In 2023, he was featured in a song with Forrest Frank of Surfaces, called "No Longer Bound". The song reached #2 on the U.S. Viral 50 Chart on Spotify[12] and #19 on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs. In June 2024, Hulvey released a remix of his 2023 song "Altar", featuring Ciara.[13] On September 13, 2024, Hulvey released his second studio album entitled CRY.
Hulvey released the EP He will return warning about the second coming of Christ and warning of not being ready. "Although no one knows the day or hour of Jesus' return, Hulvey can read the writing on the wall; that day is coming." Through the album he speaks on the consequences of not being ready for the return you can hear emotion in his verses. [14] On January 6, 2026, he announced that he would soon be releasing his final album with Reach Records.[15]
Tours
In 2023, Hulvey announced his first nationwide tour, The Beautiful Tour, named after his July 2022 single "Beautiful." The Beautiful Tour was a major success, selling out multiple shows in cities across the United States. Hulvey went on the "All For You" Tour in the US in 2024, with nobigdyl. opening for the tour.
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Christ [16] | ||
| Christopher |
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36 |
| Cry |
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4 |
Extended plays
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Prelude |
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| BRKNHRT. |
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| Coma |
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| Perry Lane Pack |
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| He Will Return |
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Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Christ [17] | ||||
| "Wasted Times" | 2019 | — | Non-album single | |
| "Motions" | — | BRKNHRT. (EP) | ||
| "Real Love" | — | Non-album single | ||
| "Mad Today" | — | Prelude (EP) | ||
| "In the End" (with Zach Paradis) |
— | Non-album singles | ||
| "Higher" | — | |||
| "Different" (with Torey D'Shaun) |
2020 | — | ||
| "Don't Play Cheap" | — | |||
| "Otherside" | — | |||
| "Heaven Up Above" | — | |||
| "Back in the Wick" | 2021 | — | Christopher | |
| "Reasons" (with Lecrae and SVRCINA) |
— | |||
| "We Against the World" (with Andy Mineo) |
— | |||
| "Beautiful" | 2022 | — | Non-album single | |
| "Have Me" | — | Cry | ||
| "Closer" (with D'Shaun) |
— | Non-album singles | ||
| "Walk" (with Lecrae) |
2023 | 31 | ||
| "Altar" (with Forrest Frank) |
27 | Cry | ||
| "Used By You" | — | Non-album single | ||
| "Love Like That" (with D'Shaun and Alex Jean) |
— | Cry | ||
| "All For You" | 2024 | — | ||
| "True" | — | |||
| "Rolling Loud Freestyle" (with Caleb Gordon) |
2025 | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Bring Heaven Down" | 30 | |||
| "Rain on Me" (with Jean) |
— | |||
| "Jesus Is Lord" | — | |||
| "Rooftop" (with Nobigdyl.) |
2026 | — | ||
| "Automatic" (with Connor Price) |
— | |||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Christ [17] |
US Christ Air [19] |
US Christ AC [20] | |||
| "Nothin But You" (with Andy Mineo, Montell Fish, and Becca VanDerbeck) |
2019 | — | — | — | The Gift: A Christmas Compilation |
| "Celebrate More" (with 116, Mineo, and Lecrae) |
2020 | — | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Glorify" (with Jordan Feliz and Lecrae) |
22 | 18 | 16 | Say It | |
| "Still 40 Deep" (with 116 and Anike) |
2021 | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Teslar" (with BigBreeze) |
— | — | — | ||
| "No Longer Bound" (with Frank) |
2023 | 19 | — | — | Child of God |
| "Fly Away" (with Frank) |
43 | — | — | New Hymns | |
| "Bounce Back" (with Kijan Boone) |
2025 | — | — | — | Non-album single |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||
Promotional singles
| Title | Year | Certifications | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Anchor" (instrumental) | 2020 | Non-album promotional single | |
| "Can't Tell It All" (with KB and Lecrae) |
2021 |
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Coma (EP) |
| "Altar" (wih Ciara) |
2024 | Non-album promotional single | |
| "American Idolz" (with DC3) |
2025 | He Will Return (EP) |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Nominee / work | Organizion | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Cry | GMA Dove Awards | Rap/Hip-Hop Album of the Year | Won | [21] |