W.L.A.K.

W.L.A.K. also known as We Live As Kings or WLAK is a Christian hip hop and Contemporary R&B music group from the United States that started in 2011. It released its eponymously titled debut album in 2013.

W.L.A.K.
Also known asWe Live As Kings or WLAK
OriginUnited States
GenresChristian hip hop, Contemporary R&B
Years active2011 (2011)–present
LabelsCollision
Websitewe-kings.com
MembersAlex Faith
Corey Paul
Dre Murray
Ki'shon Furlow
Past membersChriston Gray
Swoope

Background

W.L.A.K. or We Live As Kings is music group that currently consists of Alex Faith, Corey Paul, Dre Murray, and Ki'shon Furlow. They formed 2011, when they started Collision Records together as a collective. The group was founded by Christon Gray, Alex Faith, Dre Murray, and Swoope, but Gray left in 2015 and was replaced by Corey Paul. Swoope was later replaced by Ki'shon Furlow.

Music history

The group release their debut album on March 5, 2013 through Collision Records, which it was the eponymously-titled W.L.A.K..[1] The album charted on numerous Billboard charts on March 23, 2013. It was the No. 81 most sold album in the entirety of the United States via the Billboard 200, which it was the No. 6 most sold on the Christian Albums chart, and the No. 1 most sold on the Gospel Albums.[2] In addition, it was the No. 7 most sold on the Rap Albums chart, and it was the No. 15 most sold of the Independent Albums.[2]

Discography
Studio albums
List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions[2]
US
200		 US
CHR		 US
GOS		 US
IND		 US
RAP
W.L.A.K. 81 6 1 15 7
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References
  1. Thomas, Fred (March 5, 2013). "W.L.A.K. – W.L.A.K. | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved May 16, 2014.
  2. AllMusic (2013). "W.L.A.K. | Awards". Rovi. Retrieved May 16, 2014.
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