Hulvey
Hulvey | |
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| Birth name | Christopher Michael Hulvey |
| Born | January 13, 1999 Brunswick, Georgia, U.S. |
| Genres | Christian hip hop |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
| Labels | Reach Records |
| Website | hulveymusic |
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] His debut studio album Christopher debuted and peaked at No.2 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. Even though he isn't well known in his home town, his shows have been compared to sermons the way Hulvey spreads the gospel throughout the concerts.
Education and career
Hulvey was born and grew 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.
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.
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Rap [14] |
US Christ [15] |
US Gosp [16] | ||
| Christopher |
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19 | 8 | 8 |
| CRY |
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— | 4 | — |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||
Extended plays
Prelude (2020)
BRKNHRT. (2020)
COMA (2021)
Perry Lane Pack (2023)
References
- ^ "Hulvey Longs to be a "Christopher," a Christ-Bearer". www.jubileecast.com. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
- ^ "Hulvey Bio Artist Spotlight Reach Records". lf.radio. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
- ^ "Reach Records Announce Hulvey as Newest Signee". Rapzilla. 2020-01-21. Archived from the original on 2021-06-02. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
- ^ Music, Cathedral (2020-04-07). "BRKNHRT - Hulvey". Home | Cathedral Music. Archived from the original on 2022-05-22. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
- ^ "New Album: Lecrae 'Restoration: The Deluxe Album'". Rap Radar. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
- ^ "Christian Rap Songs Streamed More Than One Million Times in 2020". Rapzilla. 2021-01-01. Archived from the original on 2022-05-28. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
- ^ "116 - Live Forever ft. 1K Phew, Aaron Cole, Hulvey, Tedashii, Tommy Royale, Trip Lee & Wande - Listen on Rapzilla .com". Rapzilla. 2020-01-16. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
- ^ "Social Club Misfits, Hulvey, and Tommy Royale Concert Photos and Review". Rapzilla. 2020-02-25. Archived from the original on 2022-05-18. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
- ^ "Hulvey". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
- ^ "Hulvey's Debut Album Lands On Billboard Top 10 Christian/Gospel Albums Chart". TCB. 2021-04-20. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
- ^ MILK & HONEY — Crowder, retrieved 2023-04-16
- ^ Pires, Victoria (February 21, 2023). "GEN Z ON THE FRONTLINES OF THE 2023 SPIRITUAL MOVEMENT". Her Campus. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ^ Sarachik, Justin (June 21, 2024). "Hulvey & Ciara Release 'ALTAR Remix' as Rapper Gears Up for New Album". Rapzilla. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ Peaks on the Billboard Top Rap Albums:
- Christopher: Longs, Herb (2021-04-20). "Hulvey's Debut Album Lands On Billboard Top 10 Christian/Gospel Albums Chart". The Christian Beat. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
- ^ Peaks on the Billboard Top Christian Albums:
- Christopher: Longs, Herb (2021-04-20). "Hulvey's Debut Album Lands On Billboard Top 10 Christian/Gospel Albums Chart". The Christian Beat. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
- Cry: "Top Christian Albums". Billboard. 2024-09-28. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
- ^ Peaks on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums:
- Christopher: Longs, Herb (2021-04-20). "Hulvey's Debut Album Lands On Billboard Top 10 Christian/Gospel Albums Chart". The Christian Beat. Retrieved 2025-05-02.