Steven Malcolm is a Christian hip-hop recording artist from Grand Rapids, Michigan. His music has been streamed over 35 million times, has been featured on Spotify's New Music Friday, been used by the NBA on ESPN, and on VH1's Black Ink Crew.

Early life He grew up in Kalamazoo, Michigan; Tampa, Florida; and Grand Rapids, Michigan. When Malcom was nine years old, his father was deported to Jamaica, and he was raised by his mother.

Career

Music Malcolm released his 2013 mixtape Real Hip Hop, and a year later self-released the full-length Monsters Ink. He went on to competitions and live performances and was named to Rapzilla's Freshmen of 2016 list. After he signed with Word Entertainment and became the first artist on its newly established hip-hop imprint, 4 Against 5, Malcolm reached the streaming charts in early 2017 with the pop-rap tune "Party in the Hills," featuring Andy Mineo and Hollyn. His label debut, Steven Malcolm, was released that February and registered on Billboard's Top Christian Albums chart. Malcolm performed at that year's GMA Dove Awards and was nominated in three categories. Between albums, Malcolm recorded verses for other artists, including Torey D'Shaun's "Boomerang (Remix)" and Evan and Eris' "Be Alright." Malcolm's second album for 4 Against 5, The Second City, was released in January 2019.

Personal life Steven married Teaira on Friday August 17, 2018. They were married in Steven's hometown of Grand Rapids, Michigan at The Revel Center.

Discography Studio albums Title Album details Peak chart positionsUSChrist.USHeat.Steven Malcolm Released: February 17, 2017 Label: 4 Against 5 Format: CD, digital download 34 14The Second City Released: January 25, 2019 Label: 4 Against 5 Format: CD, digital download—— "—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Extended plays Title EP detailsThe Second City (Part 1) Released: 2018 Label: 4 Against 5 Format: Digital downloadThe Second City (Part 2) Released: 2018 Label: 4 Against 5 Format: Digital downloadAll Is True Released: July 23, 2021 Label: 4 Against 5 Format: Digital download

Singles Year TitlePeak chart positions AlbumUSChrist.AirplayUSChristACUSPop 2017 "Party in the Hills" — 20 — Steven Malcolm 2018 "Not to Us / Good Love" 37 22 — The Second City 2019 "Even Louder"* 28 19 — Non-album singles "Summertime" — — — 2020 "Fuego (Remix)" — — — 2021 "Glory on Me" — — — All Is True 2025 "Yes" — — 33 Non-album single "—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

*The original version of "Even Louder" features Leeland, and appears on The Second City.

Awards GMA Dove Awards

!Ref. |- |rowspan="3"| 2017 | Steven Malcolm | New Artist of the Year | | rowspan="3"| Alt URL |- | Steven Malcolm | Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year

| "Party in the Hills" | Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year

|rowspan="2"| 2019 | The Second City | Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year | | rowspan="2"| |- | "Even Louder" | Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year

| 2021 | "Glory on Me" | Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year

| 2022 | "Ain't Playin'" | rowspan="2" | Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year

| 2026 | "Yes"

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