Nashville, Tenn. (July 11, 2025) – Curb Records recording artist Steven Malcolm declares that in times of pain and distance from faith, God always says “YES,” today, 7/11. Featuring Curb Records band for KING + COUNTRY and KB, “YES” combines the energy of a hip hop track with the praise of a worship anthem. Listen HERE.

“God took a fatherless kid who, because of where I came from and what I had been through, always felt a sense of unworthiness,” shares Malcolm. “You’re telling me I’m worthy to be saved?! YES! God responded with ‘yes.’”

Featuring the worshipful harmonies of for KING + COUNTRY and the hip hop energy of KB, “YES” is not just a word — it’s God’s unwavering answer to our brokenness. Born out of the deep places of pain, shame, and guilt — the moments when we feel most unworthy and distant from God — the dynamic track tells the story of divine grace that never wavers, even when we do. No matter past or present struggles, His arms remain open, affirming that we are seen, known, and fully accepted. Speaking to the heart of every believer who has questioned their value, “YES” is a reminder that God’s response is always love, always mercy, always ‘yes.’

Malcolm encourages fans to share their uplifting “YES” stories on socials, continuing to show how God shows up in difficult times. Fans can also catch “YES” at Christian radio soon.

For more information, go to www.stevenmalcolm.com. Listen to “YES” HERE.

About Steven Malcolm:

Steven Malcolm makes faith-driven hip-hop that's as unique as his multi-cultural background.

It's a sound rooted in rap's rhythmic delivery, pop's modern melodies, and God's word, glued

together by an artist whose music has earned seven Dove Award nominations and more than

130 million streams. With his new single, YES, Malcolm teams up with Grammy Award Winning artist for KING & COUNTRY. Malcolm says of the song: YES is a powerful anthem born out of the deep places of pain, shame, and guilt—the moments when we feel most unworthy and distant from God. YES tells the story of divine grace that never waivers, even when we do. It speaks to the heart of every believer who has questioned their value, reminding them that God’s response is always love, always mercy, always YES. His last album, BOATS, dropped anchor February 23, 2024. An acronym for “Based On A Truth Story,” BOATS transports listeners to a utopia of Malcolm’s own creation. On an introspective island where the truth of God’s Word meets our humanity, the concept record explores tales of brokenness and subsequent redemption that have shaped the hip-hop leader’s own story. The imaginative 16-track collection washes ashore with spiritual workout Top 10-and-climbing single “Cardio,” pulsating, wilderness playbook “40” and autobiographical selection “Nothing Into Something.” Malcolm's messages of hope and redemption come from his own experience. Raised in western Michigan and coastal Florida, he grew up in search of stability. His father, a native Jamaican who had emigrated from Montego Bay, was deported back to the Caribbean when Steven was just 9 years old and later passed away before the two could reunite. Steven's mother struggled as a single parent and eventually left town, leaving her son to fend for himself as a young college student. His life lacked a clear direction until he accepted a friend's invitation to attend a local church service that incorporated hip-hop, dance, and worship.

About for KING + COUNTRY

for KING + COUNTRY is one of the music industry’s most respected and decorated duos. Brothers Joel and Luke Smallbone have earned four GRAMMY® Awards, 13 No. 1 hits, and more than 3 billion career streams. Known for their dynamic live shows and global reach, the Platinum-selling act has performed to sold-out crowds across the U.S., Australia, and Europe. Their most recent album, What Are We Waiting For?, debuted in the Top 10 on the Billboard 200, following the success of RIAA Gold-certified album, Burn the Ships. The duo is deeply committed to humanitarian causes. In 2024, their debut film UNSUNG HERO (Lionsgate) was released to theaters nationwide, earning a GMA Dove Award for Feature Film of the Year. Learn more at forkingandcountry.com.

About KB:

KB is a Dove Award-winning rapper, speaker, author, and podcaster. With five full-length albums to his name — including His Glory Alone and His Glory Alone II, both of which he won the Dove Award for “Rap/Hip-Hop Album of the Year” in 2020 and 2023 respectfully. This multi-hyphenate artist is an inimitable force on today’s scene. He has become a No. 1 hitmaker and has received critical acclaim for his studio releases with placement on Billboard’s Top 200 Album Chart and top 5 on Billboard’s Top Rap Album Chart. KB is cohost of the popular podcast Southside Rabbi. Furthermore, HGA — a movement he spearheaded made up of multiethnic, urban men and women from all walks of life — has amassed a loyal following around the globe. Additionally, KB released his first book, Dangerous Jesus: Why the Only Thing More Risky than Getting Jesus Right Is Getting Jesus Wrong, via Tyndale Publishing in 2023. Although KB wears many hats, his greatest joy is being a husband to Michelle and a father to their three children.

About Curb Records:

Celebrating 60 years in business, Curb Records is the largest independently distributed record company in America. Owned and operated by Mike Curb and founded in 1964, Curb Records has achieved 435 number one records, over 1,500 Top Ten records and charted over 4,500 total records. With over a half century in operation, Curb Records has been influential in the careers of some of the biggest names in music, including: Tim McGraw, Hank Williams Jr., Rodney Atkins, Lee Brice, LeAnn Rimes, The Judds, Dylan Scott, Sawyer Brown, for KING + COUNTRY, Wyn Starks, Wynonna, Lyle Lovett, Big Daddy Weave, We Are Messengers, Natalie Grant, Jo Dee Messina, Hannah Ellis, Mo Pitney, Hal Ketchum, and Kelsey Hart, among many others.

For more info on Steven Malcolm, visit the JFH Artists Database.

 

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