Roommates, it looks like Marvin Sapp is milking a moment that had the innanet DRAGGING him just a couple of weeks ago! The musician-turned-pastor previously went viral for demanding a $40,000 donation at a church conference. A viral video of his request showed him instructing ushers to “close the door” of the venue. Now, after backlash and alleged death threats, he’s turning the controversial phrase right into a song!
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Marvin Sapp Teases “Close The Door” Track
On Wednesday (April 16), Marvin Sapp shared a lil’ taste of his upcoming recent music. It seems that his viral donation request inspired him to hop within the booth. On Instagram, he shared the duvet art and a sample of the vocals on ‘Close The Door.’ In accordance with the pastor’s caption, the record is a mirrored image of the previous few weeks and a celebration of survivors.
“The previous few weeks have been tough. Misunderstood, misrepresented, misinterpreted, and even maligned. But I’ve learned that when life hands you lemons, you don’t just make lemonade… you construct the lemonade company. And that’s exactly what I’ve done,” Marvin Sapp wrote. He added, “‘Close the Door’ isn’t only a song, it’s a soundtrack for survival.”
The song is ready to be released on Good Friday (April 18). Why? That is what Marvin wrote, “Similar to [Jesus Christ] closed the door on death, Hell, and the grave, I’m closing the door on the noise, the pain, and every thing that attempted to interrupt me.” Moreover, he said ‘Close The Door’ is a song that may “bless” listeners.
“I consider that with every thing in me. My project on this season through this song is to assist you to close the door too,” the gospel singer wrote.
So far as the song itself, it appears Marvin sampled the viral video of him talking to the ushers on the 2024 PAW Convention in Baltimore. Though the conference happened in July, the video of Sapp didn’t surface until late March 2025. Take a listen below!
Social Media Sounds OFF Over Song
Over 3,000 written comments in TSR’s comment section showed mixed reactions to Marvin’s latest move. Some cracked jokes, others slammed the follow-up move, and a couple of supported the shift in direction.
@darealtariq wrote, “No accountability, straight let’s benefit from my wrongdoings. Gotcha.”
“He said y’all tried to cancel him but he stronger…wiser… higher significantly better… 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂,” @khemistrymusic page said.
@whoisadiv added, “We live in probably the most unserious times.”
“He gone get that offering money, a method or one other,” @paidbynasa wrote.
“This message is bought to you by the great folks at PrayPal,” @queenshavon joked.
@detroit.kavi dropped a word with: “Y’all gone keep playin with God until he start fiddling with y’all”
“I do know that’s right! Make a message outta ya mess Marvin! Praise Him,” @imjeronelle said.
“To me this makes is worse…it’s still concerning the money and never the word,” @theeplantgirl added.
“Marvin said he going to depart here with something,” @doctordaniigee commented.
@natasha_nubian said, “He made lemonade out of them lemons.”
“This just proves our point, Marvin,” @ammortalvibrations wrote.
“Mannnnnn it’s giving opportunist if I ever seen one it’s him! God step in and show out for his congregation please,” @savannahs.mom added.
“Not A Blasphemous Bop,” @poochofficial joked.
What Happened To The Donations Marvin Demanded?
As seen, some social media users are calling ‘Close The Door’ one other money grab. Nonetheless, it’s price noting that Marvin Sapp has already clarified what happened to the donations he demanded from the congregation, clergy, and choir on the conference. On March 31, he pulled as much as the ‘Rickey Smiley Morning Show’ to clear up the net narratives. Sapp shut down talks of him locking the venue doors, saying he only directed the ushers to shut them.
Moreover, Sapp claimed that the cash that the congregation and others donated at his request went back to the church and its conference budget. He said he didn’t pocket any money following the viral moment, emphasizing that his profession has been successful enough by itself.
“I’m not walking around here attempting to be a pimp. I’m not attempting to benefit from people. That’s never been my passion. I’m serious about ministry,” Marvin Sapp explained on the morning show.
On the time, Sapp also alleged that he had been receiving death threats, disturbances at his church, and that his family was nervous for his life.
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