Christian Hip-Hop keeps pushing past traditional boundaries, and 1K Phew is doing exactly that with his latest release. Out September 25, 2026, “Safe” brings the Atlanta artist together with legendary producer Timbaland for a collaboration that immediately stands out in this week’s new music.
Timbaland’s production legacy stretches across decades of mainstream hip-hop and R&B. 1K Phew has built his career bringing an unmistakably Atlanta sound and a faith-centered perspective to CHH, including a Stellar Award for Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year for No Church In A While, his collaborative album with Lecrae.
The link-up also comes as Timbaland continues to cross paths with faith-based artists. Last year he released “The Way You Love” featuring Christian artist Jon Keith, another sign of how Christian Hip-Hop and the wider music industry keep meeting in the middle.
The Set Apart And Chosen® take: this one deserves more than a New Music Friday mention. When one of CHH’s established voices teams with a producer of Timbaland’s stature, it is an industry story as much as a new-music story. It is exactly the kind of release we are watching: Christian artists making music rooted in their faith without being confined to where Christian music has traditionally been expected to live.
“Safe” by 1K Phew & Timbaland is available now.
