Reflection Music Group-emcee, Derek Minor, has won the 2016 Stellar Award for Rap Hip Hop Gospel CD Of The Year. Minor’s ‘Empire’ album won over Dee-1’s ‘3’s Up,’ FLAME’s ‘Forward,’ and Trip Lee’s ‘Rise.’

Congratulations to Derek Minor winner of Rap Hip Hop Gospel of the Year for EMPIRE. StellarAwards

Posted by Stellar Gospel Music Awards on Friday, February 19, 2016

In October of 2015, he won a Dove Award for his production on Lecrae’s critically-acclaimed album titled ‘Anomaly.’

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Derek Minor’s ‘Empire’ debuted at number 2 for Billboard Christian Albums, number 6 for Billboard Rap Albums, number 10 for Billboard Independent Albums, number 17 for Billboard Digital Albums, number 37 for Billboard Top Album Sales, and number 54 for Billboard 200.

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The 31st annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards took place at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, NV on February 20.

Dates and airtimes for 2016 Stellars are HERE.

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