| Today We Rebel | ||||
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| Released | October 20, 2017 | |||
| Genre | Christian hip hop | |||
| Label | Reach | |||
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| Singles from Today We Rebel | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Jesus Freak Hideout |   [3] |
| The Christian Beat | 4.8/5 [4] |
Today We Rebel is the third album by KB. Reach Records released the project on October 20, 2017. [5]
On August 8, 2018, the Gospel Music Association announced the nominees of the 49th Annual GMA Dove Awards, with Today We Rebel in the running for the Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year award. [6] On October 16, 2018, Today We Rebel won the Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year award at the 49th Annual GMA Dove Awards ceremony held at Lipscomb University's Allen Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. [7]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "DNOU" | Kevin Burgess, Mykallife & Natalie Lauren Sims | Mykallife | 4:01 |
| 2. | "Tempo" | Kevin Burgess, D. Hood, Joseph Prielozny, Juice Bangers & Kenneth Chris Mackey | D. Hood, Dirty Rice, Juice Bangers & Joseph Prielozny | 4:14 |
| 3. | "Monster" (featuring Aha Gazelle & Wes Writer) | Kevin Burgess, William Gazelle Fields, Jr., Wesley Smith, Jacob Cardec, Clint Lightfoot | Halo Hitz & Cardec Drums | 3:18 |
| 4. | "Primetime" (featuring Ty Brasel) | Kevin Burgess, Tyler Alan Brasel, Kenneth Chris Mackey, Joseph Prielozny | Cobra | 4:04 |
| 5. | "Get Through" (featuring Lecrae, DAB & Andreas Moss) | Kevin Burgess, Jonathan Andreas Thulin, Kenneth Chris Mackey, Joseph Prielozny, David Brown, Dustin Bowie, Lecrae Moore | Cobra | 3:56 |
| 6. | "Art of Drifting" | Kevin Burgess, Jacob Cardec, Blair Andre Atkinson | Cardec Drums, Supe | 3:24 |
| 7. | "Art of Hope" | Kevin Burgess | Cardec Drums, Hillsong United, Joel Houston & Joseph Prielozny | 3:17 |
| 8. | "Not Today Satan" (featuring Andy Mineo) | Kevin Burgess, Andrew Aaron Mineo, Jacob Cardec, Kenneth Chris Mackey, Joseph Prielozny | Cardec Drums, Dirty Rice & Joseph Prielozny | 4:07 |
| 9. | "I Am Not the One" | Kevin Burgess, Jacob Cardec, Kenneth Chris Mackey & Joseph Prielozny | Cardec Drums & Cobra | 4:17 |
| 10. | "New Portrait" | Kevin Burgess, Doctor Jarvis Williams, Kenneth Chris Mackey, Lisa Sharon Harper & Emanuel Lambert | Dirty Rice | 3:05 |
| 11. | "Bring You War" (featuring Scootie & for KING & COUNTRY) | Kevin Burgess, Joseph Prielozny, Benjamin Backus, Luke Smallbone, Joel Smallbone & Chris Michael Anderson | Scootie | 4:02 |
| 12. | "Sing To You" (featuring Casey J) | Kevin Burgess, Kenneth Chris Mackey, Joseph Prielozny, Leeland Mooring, Natalie Lauren Sims & Casey J | Cobra | 4:55 |
| 13. | "Rebel Intro" (featuring Sarah Reeves) | Kevin Burgess, Jacob Cardec, Natalie Lauren Sims, Kenneth Chris Mackey & Joseph Prielozny | Cardec Drums & Cobra | 1:33 |
| 14. | "Rebel Rebel 88" | Kevin Burgess, Jacob Cardec | Cardec Drums | 4:08 |
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 [8] | 91 |
| US Christian Albums (Billboard) [9] | 1 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard) [10] | 8 |
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