Whatcha Lookin' 4

Whatcha Lookin' 4 is an American Gospel music album released on April 30, 1996, by Kirk Franklin & the Family on GospoCentric Records. With sales of 2 million units, it is one of the best-selling gospel albums of all time.

Background
Whatcha Lookin' 4 is the third album released by Kirk Franklin and The Family. It also features backup by God's Property. The U.S. release on GospoCentric Records occurred on April 30, 1996. The album was recorded about two years earlier in May 1994 but the release date has been delayed three times

All the songs on the album were written and produced by Franklin except "Anything 4 U" (produced by Buster & Shavoni) and "When I Think About Jesus", (Public domain, arrangement by Franklin).

Kirk Franklin & The Family: Kirk Franklin, Jeannette Johnson, Keisha Grandy, Terri Pace, Stephanie Glynn, Demetrice "De" Clinkscale, Dalon Collins, David Mann, Darrell Blair, Byron Cole, Jon "J.D." Drummond, Yolanda McDonald, Sheila "Mother" Brice, Tamela Mann, Theresa Young, Carrie "Mousey" Young Davis

Certifications and Chart success
The album was certified Gold on August 16, 1996 and Platinum on May 28, 1997.

Whatcha Lookin' 4 was #1 on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums Chart and Top Contemporary Christian Chart in 1996. That same year the album reached #3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart and #23 on the Billboard 200 Chart.

Personnel

 * Kirk Franklin - Piano & Synths
 * Erick Morgan - Drums
 * Jerome Harmon - Hammond C-3 & Synths
 * Bobby Sparks - Grand Piano, Synths, Hammond Organ, Minimoog, Prophet 5
 * Jerome Allen - Bass
 * Anthony Thomas - Guitar
 * Charlie Paakkari - Audio Mixing
 * Eric Lewin - Audio Mixing
 * Malcolm Harper - Recording Engineer (tracks 1–12, 14–15)
 * Gordon Garrison - Assistant Recording Engineer (tracks 1–12, 14–15)
 * Eric Lewin - Assistant Recording Engineer (tracks 1–12, 14–15)

Awards Wins
Whatcha Lookin' 4 won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album in 1997.