Brandon Leake Unleashes A Symphony of Resilience on ‘I’ve Got’
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- July 12, 2026
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- Artist: Brandon Leake
- Track Title: I’ve Got
- Format Type: Spoken Word Poetry / Inspirational Hip-Hop
Faith, Loss, and Liberation: Finding Room for Everyone
In his triumphant and joy-infused single “I’ve Got,” America’s Got Talent champion Brandon Leake shifts his signature intimate storytelling into an upbeat, genre-blending anthem. Known globally for his emotionally raw a cappella poetry, Leake bridges the gap between spoken word rhythm and gospel-rooted soul to construct a powerful sanctuary of community hope. Written during an intensely difficult and personal chapter of life marked by profound grief—including the painful loss of his wife’s passing—the track explores what it means to reach for steady anchors when the world turns completely upside down.
For the LGBTQIA+ community and its allies looking at the often-turbulent intersection of faith and identity, “I’ve Got” serves as a crucial musical evolution. The song is heavily shaped by the foundational blueprint of historic Black gospel music, explicitly drawing inspiration from gospel legends like Kirk Franklin. In recent years, Franklin has established himself as a prominent and necessary ally within faith-based spaces. He has publicly confronted the religious establishment’s history of homophobia, actively apologizing for the harm, isolation, and exclusion the church has inflicted upon LGBTQIA+ individuals. By elevating these musical roots, Leake aligns his art with a modern spiritual framework that actively discards condemnation in favor of unconditional love, safety, and radical inclusion for marginalized sexual orientations and gender identities.
Leake’s commitment to building a more inclusive world extends directly into his real-world advocacy. Beyond the studio, he has dedicated his voice to fighting systemic hostility, serving as a producing partner and collaborator with the Team Harmony Foundation—an international organization specifically focused on rallying global youth to combat hate, bullying, and discrimination directed at the LGBTQIA+ community, as well as marginalized racial and ethnic groups.
Through “I’ve Got,” Leake proves that true grace isn’t about the absence of pain or the erasure of our differences; it is about building a mosaic where every broken piece belongs. By mixing his transformative poetry with an infectious, celebratory beat, he offers a vibrant reminder to anyone navigating the dark: you are not excluded, you are not done, and you possess the light required to move forward.
- Winner, America’s Got Talent Season 15
- Emmy Award Winner
- 7-Time Telly Award Winner
- SOVAS Award Recipient
- International Keynote Speaker and Educator
- Collaborated with Meta, CBS, Good Morning America, Golden State Warriors, and Sacramento Kings
