{{Short description|American Christian rapper and producer (born 1999)}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Hulvey | image = Hulvey with fans.jpg | caption = Hulvey (center) at Holy Smoke! 2025 | birth_name = Christopher Michael Hulvey | alias = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|01|13}} | birth_place = [[Brunswick, Georgia]], U.S. | origin = | genre = [[Christian hip hop]] | occupation = {{flatlist| * Rapper * singer * songwriter * {{nowrap|record producer}} }} | years_active = 2019–present | label = [[Reach Records|Reach]] | website = {{URL|hulveymusic.com}} | current_member_of = [[116 (hip hop group)|116]] }} '''Christopher Michael Hulvey''' (born January 13, 1999),<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hulvey Longs to be a "Christopher," a Christ-Bearer |url=https://www.jubileecast.com/articles/26198/20210409/hulvey-longs-to-be-a-christopher-a-christ-bearer.htm |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=www.jubileecast.com |language=en}}</ref> known professionally by his surname '''Hulvey''', is an American Christian rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hulvey Bio Artist Spotlight Reach Records |url=https://lf.radio/artists/hulvey/ |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=lf.radio}}</ref>
== Early life and career == Hulvey was born and brought 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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-01-21 |title=Reach Records Announce Hulvey as Newest Signee |url=https://rapzilla.com/2020-01-reach-records-announce-newest-artist-hulvey-early/ |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=Rapzilla |language=en-US |archive-date=2021-06-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602214920/https://rapzilla.com/2020-01-reach-records-announce-newest-artist-hulvey-early/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> His first release with the label was an EP titled ''Prelude'' then a month later he followed up with another EP titled ''BRKNHRT''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Music |first=Cathedral |date=2020-04-07 |title=BRKNHRT - Hulvey |url=https://www.thecathedralmusic.com/post/brknhrt-hulvey |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=Home {{!}} Cathedral Music |language=en |archive-date=2022-05-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220522045023/https://www.thecathedralmusic.com/post/brknhrt-hulvey |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Hulvey was featured on "Restored" and "Celebrate More" on [[Lecrae]]'s album [[Restoration (Lecrae album)|Restoration]]. Hulvey received writing credits for two additional songs on the album ("Set Me Free" and "Over the Top").<ref>{{Cite web |title=New Album: Lecrae 'Restoration: The Deluxe Album' |url=http://rapradar.com/2020/11/13/new-album-lecrae-restoration-the-deluxe-album/ |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=Rap Radar |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-01-01 |title=Christian Rap Songs Streamed More Than One Million Times in 2020 |url=https://rapzilla.com/2020-12-christian-rap-songs-streamed-one-million-times-2020/ |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=Rapzilla |language=en-US |archive-date=2022-05-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220528234115/https://rapzilla.com/2020-12-christian-rap-songs-streamed-one-million-times-2020/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> He was also featured on the [[116 Clique]] song "Live Forever" (which recently passed 1 million views on [[YouTube]]) <ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-01-16 |title=116 - Live Forever ft. 1K Phew, Aaron Cole, Hulvey, Tedashii, Tommy Royale, Trip Lee & Wande - Listen on Rapzilla .com |url=https://rapzilla.com/2020-01-116-live-forever-ft-1k-phew-aaron-cole-hulvey-tedashii-tommy-royale-trip-lee-wande/ |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=Rapzilla |language=en-US}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-02-25 |title=Social Club Misfits, Hulvey, and Tommy Royale Concert Photos and Review |url=https://rapzilla.com/2020-02-social-club-misfits-hulvey-tommy-royale-concert/ |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=Rapzilla |language=en-US |archive-date=2022-05-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220518154736/https://rapzilla.com/2020-02-social-club-misfits-hulvey-tommy-royale-concert/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In 2021, his debut album ''Christopher'' landed at No. #8 on Billboard [[Top Christian Albums|Top Christian/Gospel Albums]] chart,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Hulvey |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/hulvey/ |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref> #19 at Rap Albums chart, only one week after its release.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2021-04-20 |title=Hulvey's Debut Album Lands On Billboard Top 10 Christian/Gospel Albums Chart |url=https://www.thechristianbeat.org/hulveys-debut-album-lands-on-billboard-top-10-christian-gospel-albums-chart/ |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=TCB |language=en-US}}</ref> 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 (musician)|Crowder]].<ref>{{Citation |title=MILK & HONEY — Crowder |url=https://www.crowdermusic.com/music |access-date=2023-04-16 |language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2023, he was featured in a song with [[Forrest Frank]] of [[Surfaces (band)|Surfaces]], called "[[No Longer Bound]]". The song reached #2 on the U.S. Viral 50 Chart on [[Spotify]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pires |first=Victoria |date=February 21, 2023 |title=GEN Z ON THE FRONTLINES OF THE 2023 SPIRITUAL MOVEMENT |url=https://www.hercampus.com/school/fsu/breaking-news-gen-z-on-the-frontlines-of-the-2023-spiritual-movement/ |access-date=February 21, 2023 |website=Her Campus}}</ref> and #19 on the Billboard [[Hot Christian Songs]]. In June 2024, Hulvey released a [[remix]] of his 2023 song "Altar", featuring [[Ciara]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sarachik |first=Justin |date=June 21, 2024 |title=Hulvey & Ciara Release 'ALTAR Remix' as Rapper Gears Up for New Album |url=https://rapzilla.com/2024-06-hulvey-ciara-release-altar-remix-rapper-album/ |access-date=June 24, 2024 |website=Rapzilla}}</ref> On September 13, 2024, Hulvey released his second studio album entitled ''CRY''.
On October 24, 2025, Hulvey released his sixth EP ''He Will Return'' <ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-10-24 |title=Hulvey Drops Poignant New EP 'He Will Return' - TCB - hulvey |url=https://www.thechristianbeat.org/hulvey-he-will-return/ |access-date=2025-12-12}}</ref>. On January 6, 2026, he announced his third full-length album ''[[Could Be Tonight]]'' and that it would be his final work with Reach Records.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rapzilla.com/2026-01-hulvey-announces-final-album-reach-records/|title=Hulvey Announces Final Album with Reach Records|last=Sarachick|first=Justin|date=2026-01-07|accessdate=2026-01-12|website=[[Rapzilla]]}}</ref> The album was [[surprise release]]d on April 8, 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sarachik |first=Justin |date=2026-04-20 |title=Hulvey Drops 'COULD BE TONIGHT': Addresses Reach Records Departure & Ye |url=https://rapzilla.com/2026-04-hulvey-drops-could-be-tonight-addresses-reach-records-departure-ye/ |access-date=2026-05-10 |website=Rapzilla |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Tours == [[File:Hulvey at Holy Smoke! 2025.jpg|thumb|Hulvey performing at Holy Smoke! 2025. Nashville, TN.]] 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. Hulvey went on the "All For You" Tour in the US in 2024, with nobigdyl. opening for the tour.
== Discography == === Studio albums === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:15em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em;"| Details ! colspan="1" |Peak chart positions |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" | [[Top Christian Albums|US<br>Christ]]<br><ref>Peaks on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Top Christian Albums]]:
* ''Christopher'': {{Cite web |date=2021-04-20 |title=Top Christian Albums |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-albums/2021-04-20/ |access-date=2026-01-11 |website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}} * ''Cry'': {{Cite web |date=2024-09-28 |title=Top Christian Albums |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-albums/2024-09-28/ |access-date=2025-05-02 |website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}} * ''Could Be Tonight'': {{Cite web |date=2026-05-02 |title=Top Christian Albums |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-albums/2026-05-02/ |access-date=2026-04-28 |website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}} </ref> |- ! scope="row" | ''Christopher'' | *Released: April 9, 2021 *Label: [[Reach Records]] *Format: [[Compact disc|CD]], [[LP record|LP]], [[Music download|digital download]], [[music streaming service|streaming]] | 36 |- ! scope="row" | ''Cry'' | *Released: September 13, 2024 *Label: Reach *Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming | 4 |- ! scope="row" | ''[[Could Be Tonight]]'' | * Released: April 8, 2026 * Label: Reach * Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming | 12 |}
=== Extended plays === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:15em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:20em;"| Details |- ! scope="row" | ''Prelude'' | *Released: January 22, 2020 *Label: Reach *Format: Digital download, streaming |- ! scope="row" | ''BRKNHRT.'' | *Released: February 21, 2020 *Label: Reach *Format: CD, digital download, streaming |- ! scope="row" | ''Coma'' | *Released: November 19, 2021 *Label: Reach *Format: digital download, streaming |- ! scope="row" | ''Perry Lane Pack'' | *Released: November 10, 2023 *Label: Reach *Format: Digital download, streaming |- ! scope="row" | ''He Will Return'' | *Released: October 14, 2025 *Label: Reach *Format: Digital download, streaming |}
=== Singles === ==== As lead artist ==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| [[music recording certifications|Certifications]] ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|[[Hot Christian Songs|US<br>Christ]]<br><ref name="HCS"/> |- ! scope="row" | "Wasted Times" | rowspan="6" | 2019 | — | | rowspan="1" {{non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" | "Motions" | — | | ''BRKNHRT.'' (EP) |- ! scope="row" | "Real Love" | — | | {{non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" | "Mad Today" | — | | rowspan="1" | ''Prelude'' (EP) |- ! scope="row" | "In the End"<br>{{small|(with Zach Paradis)}} | — | | rowspan="6" {{non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row" | "Higher" | — | |- ! scope="row" | "Different"<br>{{small|(with Torey D'Shaun)}} | rowspan="4" | 2020 | — | |- ! scope="row" | "Don't Play Cheap" | — | |- ! scope="row" | "Otherside" | — | |- ! scope="row" | "Heaven Up Above" | — | |- ! scope="row" | "Back in the Wick" | rowspan="3" |2021 | — | | rowspan="3" | ''Christopher'' |- ! scope="row" | "Reasons"<br>{{small|(with Lecrae and SVRCINA)}} | — | |- ! scope="row" | "We Against the World"<br>{{small|(with Andy Mineo)}} | — | |- ! scope="row" | "Beautiful" | rowspan="3" | 2022 | — | | {{non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" | "Have Me" | — | | ''Cry'' |- ! scope="row" | "Closer"<br>{{small|(with D'Shaun)}} | — | | rowspan="2" {{non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row" |"Walk"<br>{{small|(with Lecrae)}} | rowspan="4" |2023 | 31 | |- ! scope="row" |"Altar"<br>{{small|(with [[Forrest Frank]]}}) | 27 | * [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]]: Gold<ref name=":2">{{cite certification|region=United States|title=|artist=Hulvey|type=|access-date=2026-02-26}}</ref> | ''Cry'' |- ! scope="row" | "Used By You" | — | | rowspan="1" {{non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" | "Love Like That"<br>{{small|(with D'Shaun and Alex Jean)}} | — | | rowspan="3" | ''Cry'' |- ! scope="row" | "All For You" | rowspan="2" | 2024 | — | |- ! scope="row" | "True" | — | |- ! scope="row" | "Rolling Loud Freestyle"<br>{{small|(with [[Caleb Gordon]])}} | rowspan="4" | 2025 | — | | rowspan="4" {{non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row" | "Bring Heaven Down" | 30 | |- ! scope="row" | "Rain on Me"<br>{{small|(with Jean)}} | — | |- ! scope="row" | "Jesus Is Lord" | — | |- ! scope="row" | "Rooftop"<br>{{small|(with Nobigdyl.)}} | rowspan="3" | 2026 | — | | rowspan="3" | ''Could Be Tonight'' |- ! scope="row" | "Automatic"<br>{{small|(with [[Connor Price]])}} | — | |- ! scope="row" | "Dave" | 32 | |- | colspan="5" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |}
==== As featured artist ==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! colspan="3" scope="col" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|[[Hot Christian Songs|US<br>Christ]]<br><ref name="HCS">Peaks on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Hot Christian Songs]] * "Glorify": {{Cite magazine |date=2020-09-12 |title=Hot Christian Songs |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-songs/2020-09-12 |access-date=2025-10-20 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}} * "No Longer Bound": {{Cite magazine |date=2023-04-15 |title=Hot Christian Songs |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-songs/2023-04-15/ |access-date=2025-10-20 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}} * "Walk": {{Cite magazine |date=2023-02-04 |title=Hot Christian Songs |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-songs/2023-02-04 |access-date=2025-10-20 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}} * "Altar": {{cite magazine |date=2023-04-15 |title=Hot Christian Songs |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-songs/2023-04-15/ |access-date=2025-10-20 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}} * "Fly Away": {{Cite magazine |date=2024-02-16 |title=Hot Christian Songs |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-songs/2024-02-16/ |access-date=2026-01-11 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}} * "Bring Heaven Down": {{cite magazine |date=2025-02-15 |title=Hot Christian Songs |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-songs/2025-02-15/ |access-date=2025-10-20 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}} * "Dave": {{cite magazine |date=2026-04-04 |title=Hot Christian Songs |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-songs/2026-04-04/ |access-date=2026-03-31 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}} </ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" |[[Christian Airplay|US<br>Christ<br>Air]]<br><ref>Peaks on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Christian Airplay]] * "Glorify": {{Cite magazine |date=2020-09-19 |title=Christian Airplay |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-airplay/2020-09-19 |access-date=2025-10-20 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" |[[Christian adult contemporary|US<br>Christ<br>AC]]<br><ref>Peaks on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Christian adult contemporary|Christian AC Airplay]] * "Glorify": {{Cite magazine |date=2020-09-12 |title=Hot Christian Adult Contemporary |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-christian-adult-contemporary/2020-09-12 |access-date=2025-10-20 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | "Nothin But You"<br>{{small|(with [[Andy Mineo]], [[Montell Fish]], and Becca VanDerbeck)}} |2019 | — || — || — |''The Gift: A Christmas Compilation'' |- ! scope="row" | "Celebrate More"<br>{{small|(with [[116 (hip-hop group)|116]], Mineo, and [[Lecrae]])}} | rowspan="2" |2020 | — || — || — | {{non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" |"Glorify"<br>{{small|(with [[Jordan Feliz]] and [[Lecrae]])}} | 22 || 18 || 16 | rowspan="1" |''Say It'' |- ! scope="row" | "Still 40 Deep"<br>{{small|(with 116 and Anike)}} | rowspan="2" | 2021 | — || — || — | rowspan="2" {{non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row" | "Teslar"<br>{{small|(with BigBreeze)}} | — || — || — |- ! scope="row" | "[[No Longer Bound]]"<br>{{small|(with Frank)}} | rowspan="2" | 2023 | 19 || — || — | rowspan="1" |''[[Child of God (album)|Child of God]]'' |- ! scope="row" | "[[I'll Fly Away|Fly Away]]"<br>{{small|(with Frank)}} | 43 || — || — | ''[[New Hymns]]'' |- ! scope="row" | "Bounce Back"<br>{{small|(with Kijan Boone)}} | 2025 | — || — || — | {{non-album single}} |- | colspan="6" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |}
=== Promotional singles === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:16em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Year ![[music recording certifications|Certifications]] ! rowspan="1" scope="col" | Album |- ! scope="row" | "Anchor" {{small|(instrumental)}} | rowspan="1" | 2020 | | {{n/a|Non-album promotional single}} |- ! scope="row" | "Can't Tell It All"<br>{{small|(with [[KB (rapper)|KB]] and Lecrae)}} | 2021 | * RIAA: Gold<ref name=":2" /> | ''Coma'' (EP) |- ! scope="row" | "Altar"<br>{{small|(wih [[Ciara]])}} | 2024 | | {{n/a|Non-album promotional single}} |- ! scope="row" | "American Idolz"<br>{{small|(with DC3)}} | 2025 | | ''He Will Return'' (EP) |}
=== Other charted songs === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! colspan="1" scope="col" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|[[Hot Christian Songs|US<br>Christ]]<br><ref>{{cite magazine |date=2026-05-16 |title=Hot Christian Songs |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-songs/2026-05-16/ |access-date=2026-05-12 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}} </ref> |- ! scope="row" | "How Great"<br>{{small|([[Tauren Wells]] featuring [[Phil Wickham]] and Hulvey)}} | 2026 | 31 | ''[[Breathe on It]]'' |}
== Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |- ! Year ! Nominee / work ! Organizion ! Category ! Result ! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- ! scope="row" rowspan="1" | 2025 | ''Cry'' | [[GMA Dove Awards]] | Rap/Hip-Hop Album of the Year |{{Won}} |<ref>Group, The Forefront. “Hulvey Wins Big at 2025 Dove Awards.” ''antiMusic.Com'', 15 Oct. 2025, www.antimusic.com/p/25/1014hulvey_wins_big_at_2025_dove_awards.shtml.</ref> |}
== References == {{Reflist}}{{116 Clique}}{{Authority control}}
[[Category:Reach Records artists]] [[Category:1999 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Rappers from Georgia (U.S. state)]] [[Category:American performers of Christian music]] [[Category:21st-century American rappers]] [[Category:21st-century American male rappers]]