Check Out Porsha Love’s Story

Today we’d like to introduce you to Porsha Love.

Hi Porsha , thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
My story began on the east side of Detroit, where I grew up in a home filled with music. My love for artists like TLC, Bow Wow, Pink, Eve, and later Nicki Minaj helped shape my passion for music. Some of my earliest memories are freestyling in the kitchen with my older brother, and the first rap I remember writing was about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. As I got older, I began writing about my environment and the realities of growing up in a city marked by violence.

As a teenager, I performed in local clubs and had a song receiving regular spins on Detroit radio before “going viral” was a thing. I knew early on that music was what I was born to do.

At 19, everything changed. Although I didn’t grow up in church, I accepted an invitation one day and experienced the presence of God for the first time. That encounter transformed my life. Believing I had to choose between Jesus and rap, I quit music because I didn’t know Christian Hip Hop existed.

Two years later, I accidentally discovered Christian Rap on social media, and it changed everything. I realized I didn’t have to stop being who God created me to be. I simply needed to surrender my gift to Him. From that moment on, I committed my music to the Lord.

I started my Christian Hip Hop journey in a group before stepping out as a solo artist. After moving from Detroit to Atlanta, God began opening incredible doors. In 2015, I launched an all-female Christian Hip Hop cypher that went viral, and my music has since been featured in movies like The Forge, Netflix’s Freeridge, and The Rookie: FEDS. In 2023, I was honored as Best Female Artist of the Year at the Kingdom Choice Awards.

Today, I’m more than a rapper. I’m the founder of HLY GRL, a movement that encourages women to choose Kingdom over culture through sisterhood, discipleship, and community. I also lead Bible studies, host the “Girl, Talk About God” podcast. I also am the creator and CEO of a women’s conference called Esther’s Arrival. Whether through music, ministry, or media, my mission is simple: point people to Jesus and remind them that you too belong in the kingdom of God.

Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
No, it hasn’t been a smooth road for me. At 23 I lost my mother to lung cancer and three years later, I lost my spiritual mom to breast cancer. I’ve experienced rejection and betrayal along the way but I still love people and trust God. As believers we all go through something, but if you faint not, you will reap a reward.

Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
I am a Christian rapper and a creative. I am also a makeup artist. I am most proud of my perseverance. No matter what, I refuse to give up. What sets me apart is my optimism.

So maybe we end on discussing what matters most to you and why?
What matters most to me is that when it’s all said and done, I pray that the Lord is pleased with me and that He knows I did the best I could with what He gave me.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamporshalove?igsh=MWNrNGNnaGk1ZHZ5Zw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1DsP5Qv3HM/?mibextid=wwXIfr
• Youtube: https://youtube.com/@iamporshalove?si=1diHISfb0zK_uO9U
• Other: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamporshalove?_r=1&_t=ZT-97g74p8mFqP