{{Short description|American Christian music singer}} {{Use mdy dates|date=October 2019}} {{Infobox person | name = Steven Malcolm | birth_name = Steven Malcolm | birth_place = Grand Rapids, MI | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|01|29}} | spouse = Teaira Malcolm | children = Zyair Malcom | occupation = {{flatlist| * Singer * songwriter * rapper }} | years_active = 2010–present | module = {{Infobox musical artist | embed = yes | instrument = {{flatlist| * Vocals }} | genre = {{flat list| *Contemporary Christian music *Christian hip hop *gospel *hip hop *reggae *worship }} | label = {{flat list| *Word Entertainment * 4 Against 5 }} | website = {{URL|https://stevenmalcolm.com/}} }} }}
'''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''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://stevenmalcolm.com/pages/about|title=About|date=July 14, 2019|website=www.stevenmalcolm.com|accessdate=14 July 2019}}</ref>
==Early life== He grew up in Kalamazoo, Michigan; Tampa, Florida; and Grand Rapids, Michigan.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://godreports.com/2018/12/gods-fresh-air-slapped-rapper-steven-malcolm-in-the-face/|title=God's fresh air slapped rapper Steven Malcolm in the face|date=December 20, 2018|website=www.godreports.com|accessdate=13 July 2019}}</ref> When Malcom was nine years old, his father was deported to Jamaica, and he was raised by his mother.<ref>{{cite news |last1=St. Cyr |first1=Sylvia |title=God's 'Yes' echoes in new collab from Steven Malcolm, for King & Country, and KB |url=https://www.chvnradio.com/articles/gods-yes-echoes-in-new-collab-from-steven-malcolm-for-king--country-and-kb- |access-date=29 August 2025 |work=CHVN Radio |date=14 July 2025}}</ref>
== 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<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.curb.com/2018/12/steve-malcolm/|title=Curb/Steve Malcolm|date=July 14, 2019|website=www.curb.com|accessdate=14 July 2019}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/steven-malcolm-mn0003336817/biography|title=Artist Biography by Marcy Donelson|date=14 July 2019 |website=www.allmusic.com|accessdate=14 July 2019}}</ref>
== 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gospelmusic.org/steven-malcolm-and-bride-teaira-married-in-grand-rapids-over-the-weekend/|title=Steven Malcolm and Bride Teaira Married in Grand Rapids Over the Weekend|date=August 28, 2018|website=www.gospelmusic.org/|accessdate=14 July 2019}}</ref>
==Discography== ===Studio albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Album details ! scope="col" colspan="2" | Peak chart positions |- !style="width:3em; font-size:90%"|US<br/>Christ.<br /><ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/steven-malcolm/chart-history/christian-albums|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190714225310/https://www.billboard.com/music/steven-malcolm/chart-history/christian-albums|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 14, 2019|title=Steven Malcolm Chart History (Christian Albums)|date=July 14, 2019|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=14 July 2019}}</ref> !style="width:3em; font-size:90%"|US<br/>Heat.<br /><ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/steven-malcolm/chart-history/heatseekers-albums|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190715000936/https://www.billboard.com/music/steven-malcolm/chart-history/heatseekers-albums|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2019|title=Steven Malcolm Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)|date=July 14, 2019|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=14 July 2019}}</ref> |- !scope="row"|''Steven Malcolm'' | * Released: February 17, 2017 * Label: 4 Against 5 * Format: CD, digital download | 34 | 14 |- !scope="row"|''The Second City''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thechristianbeat.org/index.php/news-2/5641-steven-malcolm-drops-new-album-the-second-city|title=Steven Malcolm Drops New Album 'The Second City'|date=January 26, 2019|website=www.thechristianbeat.org|accessdate=14 July 2019}}</ref> | * Released: January 25, 2019 * Label: 4 Against 5 * Format: CD, digital download |—{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"The Second City" did not enter the Top Christian Albums, but peaked at No. 34 on the Christian Album Sales chart.<ref name="Christian Album Sales">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/steven-malcolm/chart-history/ILS|title=Steven Malcolm Chart History (Christian Album Sales)|date=July 14, 2019|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=14 July 2019}}{{dead link|date=December 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>}} |— |- | colspan="4" style="font-size:9pt"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart. |}
===Extended plays=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | EP details |- !scope="row"|''The Second City (Part 1)'' | * Released: 2018 * Label: 4 Against 5 * Format: Digital download |- !scope="row"|''The Second City (Part 2)'' | * Released: 2018 * Label: 4 Against 5 * Format: Digital download |- !scope="row"|''All Is True'' | * Released: July 23, 2021 * Label: 4 Against 5 * Format: Digital download |}
=== Singles === {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |- ! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| Title ! colspan="3" |Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2"| Album |- ! style="width:3em; font-size:90%" |US<br />Christ.<br />Airplay<br /><ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/steven-malcolm/chart-history/christian-airplay|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190714230822/https://www.billboard.com/music/steven-malcolm/chart-history/christian-airplay|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 14, 2019|title=Steven Malcolm Chart History (Christian Airplay)|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=14 July 2019}}</ref> ! style="width:3em; font-size:90%" |US<br>Christ<br>AC<br><ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f[0]=ts_chart_artistname%3ASteven%20Malcolm&f[1]=ss_chart_search_title%3A%2AParty%20In%20The%20Hills%2A&f[2]=itm_field_chart_id%3A-&f[3]=ss_bb_type%3Achart_item&type=1&artist=Steven%20Malcolm&title=Party%20In%20The%20Hills|title=Steven Malcolm Chart History (Christian Hot AC/CHR)|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=17 July 2019}}</ref> !style="width:3em; font-size:90%"|US<br />Pop<br /><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2026-01-31/|title=Pop Airplay: Week of January 31, 2026|magazine=Billboard|access-date=28 January 2026|url-access=subscription}}</ref> |- | 2017 | align="left"| "Party in the Hills"<br/>{{small|(featuring Andy Mineo and Hollyn)}} | — | 20 | — | ''Steven Malcolm'' |- | 2018 | align="left"| "Not to Us / Good Love"<br/>{{small|(featuring Taylor Hill and Michael Anderson)}} | 37 | 22 | — | ''The Second City'' |- | rowspan="2"| 2019 | align="left"| "Even Louder"<br/>{{small|(featuring Natalie Grant)}}<span style="color:red;">*</span> | 28 | 19 | — | rowspan="3"| Non-album singles |- | align="left"| "Summertime"<br/>{{small|(featuring Jay-Way)}} | — | — | — |- | 2020 | align="left"| "Fuego (Remix)"<br/>{{small|(featuring Shaggy)}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/fuego-remix-single/1518876171|title=Fuego (Remix) - Single by Steven Malcolm & Shaggy|via=music.apple.com}}</ref> | — | — | — |- | 2021 | align="left"| "Glory on Me"<br/>{{small|(featuring Taylor Hill and Childish Major)}} | — | — | — | ''All Is True'' |- | 2025 | align="left"| "Yes"<br/>{{small|(with KB and For King & Country)}} | — | — | 33 | Non-album single |- | colspan="6" style="font-size:85%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart. |}
<span style="color:red;">*</span>The original version of "Even Louder" features Leeland, and appears on ''The Second City''.
== Awards == ===GMA Dove Awards=== {{awards table}} !Ref. |- |rowspan="3"| 2017 | Steven Malcolm | New Artist of the Year | {{Nominated}} | rowspan="3"|<ref>{{cite news|title=Coverage of the 2017 48rd Annual Dove Awards - 2017 Dove Award Nominees and Winners!|url=http://www.newreleasetoday.com/2012-43rd-Annual-Dove-Award-Coverage.php|access-date=September 24, 2017|publisher=www.doveawards.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160124055919/http://www.newreleasetoday.com/2012-43rd-Annual-Dove-Award-Coverage.php|archive-date=January 24, 2016|df=mdy-all}} [https://doveawards.com/48th-annual-gma-dove-awards-nominees-announced-today/ Alt URL]</ref> |- | ''Steven Malcolm'' | Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year | {{Nominated}} |- | "Party in the Hills" | Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year | {{Nominated}} |- |rowspan="2"| 2019 | ''The Second City'' | Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year | {{Nominated}} | rowspan="2"|<ref>{{cite news|title=Coverage of the 2019 50th Annual Dove Awards - 2019 Dove Award Nominees and Winners!|url=https://doveawards.com/awards/2019-nominees/|access-date=October 17, 2017|publisher=www.doveawards.com}}</ref> |- | "Even Louder" {{small|(featuring Natalie Grant)}} | Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year | {{Nominated}} |- | 2021 | "Glory on Me" {{small|(featuring Childish Major and Taylor Hill)}} | Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year | {{Nominated}} | <ref>{{cite magazine |url= https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/9613134/2021-gma-dove-awards-nominations |title= 2021 GMA Dove Award Nominees: Full List {{!}} Billboard |last= Grein |first= Paul |date= August 11, 2021 |magazine= Billboard |publisher= Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group |access-date= August 13, 2021}}</ref> |- | 2022 | "Ain't Playin'" <br>{{small|(with Social Club Misfits)}} | Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year | {{Nominated}} | <ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.thechristianbeat.org/watch-nominations-for-53rd-annual-gma-dove-awards-announced/ |title= Watch: Nominations For 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards Announced - TCB |last= Longs |first= Herb |date= August 10, 2022 |website= The Christian Beat |access-date= October 9, 2022}}</ref> |}
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