Who is Hulvey? Hulvey, born Christopher Michael Hulvey, is an American Christian rapper and singer born in 1999 in Brunswick, Georgia. Signed to Reach Records since 2019 as part of the 116 collective, he has released the albums Christopher (2021) and Cry (2024), which won the Dove Award for Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year in 2025.
Raised in a Christian family in Georgia, Hulvey says he gave his life to God at the age of four. After dropping out of college, he moved to Atlanta to devote himself to music and initially supported himself by working at a grocery store. Spotted by Reach Records, he signed with the label in August 2019, a partnership announced publicly in January 2020, and joined the 116 collective alongside Lecrae, Andy Mineo and Trip Lee.
His first album, Christopher, released in 2021, entered the Top 10 of the Billboard Christian and gospel albums chart right away. He built on that momentum with Cry in 2024, praised by critics and awarded the Dove Award for Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year in 2025. His track Altar, a duet with Forrest Frank, has passed one hundred million streams and earned Gold certification, while a new version featuring Ciara has widened his audience even further.
- Origin
- Brunswick, Georgia, USA
- Style
- Christian rap
- Active since
- 2019 (Reach Records)
- Good to know
- Gold certification for the track Altar with Forrest Frank; Dove Award for Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year in 2025 for Cry
How did Hulvey start?
Born in 1999 in Brunswick, Georgia, Christopher Hulvey grew up in a Christian family and says he made a profession of faith at the age of four. After leaving college, he moved to Atlanta to give music a real shot, working at a grocery store to support himself while writing and recording his first tracks.
His persistence paid off in August 2019, when he signed with Reach Records, the label founded by Lecrae, a deal officially announced in January 2020. He then joined the 116 collective, alongside artists like Lecrae, Andy Mineo and Trip Lee, and released several shorter projects before his first full length album.
What makes Hulvey distinctive?
Hulvey sums up his artistic approach in one simple sentence: meet people where they are and give them back hope. This shows up in music that blends rap, singing and pop textures, a step away from the more classic conventions of Christian rap. His collaboration with Forrest Frank on Altar, certified gold, and then with R&B star Ciara on a new version of the same track, has made his name known well beyond the usual Christian audience. He has also joined Brandon Lake and Phil Wickham's Summer Worship Nights tour, a sign of his growing place on the wider American Christian scene.
Where should you start with Hulvey?
The album Cry (2024) is a good entry point for discovering his current style, more melodic than his early work. The track Altar, with Forrest Frank, remains his most recognizable song, while He Will Return, released more recently, shows a Hulvey turned toward the hope of Christ's return.
songs
DOWN
an official track that shows Hulvey's direct style, moving between personal confession and hope.
HE WILL RETURN
a song about waiting for the return of Christ, carried by heartfelt, melodic rapping.
COME ALIVE
a collaboration with xander. and Keith Malonson, showing Hulvey's love of featuring other artists from the Christian rap scene.
Discography
- 2026Could Be Tonight
- 2024Cry
- 2021Christopher
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Hulvey?
Hulvey, born Christopher Michael Hulvey, is an American Christian rapper and singer born in 1999 in Brunswick, Georgia. Signed to Reach Records since 2019, he has released the albums Christopher (2021) and Cry (2024).
Is Hulvey a Christian artist?
Yes. Hulvey presents his music as a direct extension of his faith, saying he gave his life to God at the age of four and grew up in a Christian family in Georgia.
What is Hulvey's best known song?
Altar, a duet with Forrest Frank, is his most popular track, certified gold and later reworked into a new version featuring singer Ciara.
Is Hulvey part of a group?
He is a member of the 116 collective, built around the Reach Records label, alongside artists like Lecrae, Andy Mineo and Trip Lee.
What is Hulvey's real name?
His real name is Christopher Michael Hulvey, born in 1999 in Brunswick, Georgia.
Where can you listen to Hulvey?
His music is available on streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Music and Deezer, as well as on his official YouTube channel and the Reach Records artist page.