In 2021, Maverick City Music released several projects, the most notable being their second collaborative EP with Upperroom, Move Your Heart; a collaborative album with Elevation Worship titled Old Church Basement which contained the hit songs "Jireh", "Talking to Jesus" and "Wait on You"; and Jubilee: Juneteenth Edition, which attained commercial success and garnered widespread critical acclaim.

[3][4] Tony Brown and Jonathan Jay, who were writing for the gospel music group “Housefires” at the time,[5] intended to create space for diversity by including creatives who are often marginalized such as black people and women who are CCM singers and songwriters, and bringing attention to their voices and ability.

[19] Maverick City Music and Upperroom released their first collaborative extended play titled You Hold It All Together, on November 20, 2020.

[23] Maverick City Christmas debuted at number four on Top Gospel Albums charts in the United States.

[24] On January 29, 2021, Maverick City Music and Upperroom released their second collaborative extended play titled Move Your Heart.

[33] On April 9, 2021, Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music released "Talking to Jesus", which features Brandon Lake as the second promotional single from Old Church Basement.

[35] On April 23, 2021, Elevation Worship released "Wait on You" which features Dante Bowe and Chandler Moore as the third promotional single from Old Church Basement.

[40] Old Church Basement also debuted at number two on the Official Christian and Gospel Albums Chart in the United Kingdom.

[45] Maverick City Music released "Promises" featuring Joe L. Barnes and Naomi Raine as a single on May 3, 2021.

[48] On June 2, 2021, Maverick City Music announced that they were preparing for the release of their following project, Jubilee: Juneteenth Edition.

[49] On June 4, 2021, Maverick City Music released "Breathe" featuring Jonathan McReynolds and Doe as the lead single from Jubilee: Juneteenth Edition.

[53] Jubilee: Juneteenth Edition also debuted at number five on the Official Christian and Gospel Albums Chart in the United Kingdom.

A Very Maverick Christmas also debuted at number five on the Official Christian and Gospel Albums Chart in the United Kingdom.

[68] On January 3, 2022, Maverick City Music released "Firm Foundation (He Won't)" featuring Chandler Moore and Cody Carnes as a single.

On May 20, 2022, Maverick City Music and Kirk Franklin announced that they will release a collaborative album titled Kingdom Book One on June 17, 2022,[78] concurrently releasing "Kingdom" featuring Naomi Raine and Chandler Moore as the first promotional single from the album that same day.

[51] On June 3, 2022, "Bless Me" was released by Maverick City Music and Kirk Franklin as the second promotional single from Kingdom Book One.

[51] The collective also featured on "God Really Loves Us" by Crowder and Dante Bowe, a single which was released on June 3, 2022.

[86] On November 4, 2022, Maverick City Music released the radio version of "Fear Is Not My Future" featuring Brandon Lake and Chandler Moore.

[51] On September 26, 2022, Maverick City Music announced via a statement on Instagram that they had paused their professional relationship with Bowe, citing behavior that was inconsistent with their core values and beliefs, the nature of which was not specified.

[89] Bowe released a statement of apology, stating that he was receiving counsel and support, while also taking a step back from social media and expressed recommitment to God's purpose for his life.

[92] At the 2023 Grammy Awards, Maverick City Music received five nominations across the Christian and Gospel categories: Best Gospel Album for Kingdom Book One (Deluxe) with Kirk Franklin, Best Contemporary Christian Music Album for Breathe, Best Gospel Performance/Song for "Kingdom" with Kirk Franklin, and two Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song nominations for "Fear Is Not My Future" with Kirk Franklin and "God Really Loves Us (Radio Version)" with Crowder and Bowe.