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By , About.com Guide

R&B Gospel delivers an urban flare and an R&B flavor with lyrics that lift you up and get you on your feet. From choirs and ensembles to solo artists, gospel has it all.

Donald Lawrence

Donald LawrenceRick Diamond/Getty Images

Grammy Award-winning producer, composer and recording artist Donald Lawrence has spent the past 20 years giving us music to love. He's been the driving force behind the Tri-City Singers (made up of singers from the Carolina cities of Charlotte, Gastonia and Spartanburg) and The Co.

Donald Lawrence Discography:

Donald Lawrence & Co.

Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers

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Earnest Pugh

Earnest PughWorldwide Music

With a five-octave vocal range, Earnest Pugh is a powerhouse singer. He's appeared on networks like the Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) and Black Entertainment Television (BET) as well as on stage, acting in major plays such as "Love the One You’re with," "Secret Lover" (Michael Matthews), "Crazy Love" (D'Atra Hicks) and "Real Men Pray" (Angela Barrow and Lizzie Berry).

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Fred Hammond

Fred HammondVerity Records

Fred Hammond has spent the past 25 years immersed in Gospel music. As a solo artist, founder of the urban group, Commissioned, and genius behind Radical for Christ, he has sold over 7 million albums and won multiple BET, Dove, Grammy, Image, N.A.A.C.P., Stellar, and GMWA Excellence Awards.

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J Moss

J MossPAJAM

Singer/songwriter/producer J Moss was signed by Island/Def Jam Records at the same time his cousin, Karen Clark-Sheard, was. Her success led him to launch PAJAM Productions, which contributed to projects from both major Gospel and secular artists.

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Kirk Franklin

Kirk FranklinVerity Gospel

Since 1993, the name Kirk Franklin has been synonymous with Urban Gospel music. He has won 3 Grammy Awards, 14 Doves, 33 Stellars and 3 NAACP Image Awards.

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J Moss

J MossPAJAM

Singer/songwriter/producer J Moss was signed by Island/Def Jam Records at the same time his cousin, Karen Clark-Sheard, was. Her success led him to launch PAJAM Productions, which contributed to projects from both major Gospel and secular artists.

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Mary Mary

Mary MarySony Music Entertainment

Sisters Erica and Tina Atkins make up the duo known to the world as Mary Mary. These ladies have won awards from About.com (Readers' Choice), BET, the Doves, the Grammys, the NAACP, Soul Train and the Stellars.

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