It’s Sunday, the last day of my vacation from work. Christmas is over, and the regular songs are back on 89.3 FM KSBJ. No more Christmas music in rotation. Tomorrow I return to work, and probably Tuesday as well, though I’m not sure yet how New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day will play out. If I get one or both of those days off, it’ll be a short week, and I’d likely end up working Friday.
Recently, I wrote a blog post about singles featuring Tre9. Today, I want to highlight some songs that include features from Von Won. If you’re not familiar with either artist, Tre9 is the founder of Much Luvv Records, Eyes On Me Inc., Hip Hop Hope Missions, and Disciple the Streets. He has made a real impact in Houston, especially among people from the streets.
Unfortunately, not everyone recognizes Tre9’s influence for a few reasons:
Not fast enough
Doesn’t change everyone
Negative mindsets often keep people from seeing the lives Christ has genuinely transformed. Many are skeptical when street dudes or street chicks say, “Jesus changed my life,” because they’ve seen plenty of criminals or addicts claim change but never follow through. There’s a stereotype that people with certain pasts can’t truly turn things around, especially when some do relapse or repeat old patterns.
It is hard to believe sometimes when someone says their life has been radically transformed. Some people think it’s fake. And to be fair, false starts do happen. Some begin learning about Jesus, fall down, get back up, or even fall away completely. There are stories of false conversions or people trying to change through a false gospel or sheer human effort.
But the existence of those stories doesn’t erase the real ones. I’ve seen plenty of people who genuinely bear the fruit of the Spirit — people who show grace, truth, and lasting transformation. Jesus talked about this in the Gospels when He taught about trees and their fruit. There has always been a difference between what’s real and what’s fake, and Jesus showed us how to recognize it. That’s a whole message you can study for yourself in Scripture.
Back to the topic: Tre9 does most of his work behind the scenes. He’ll take the stage, but he’s not the type who tries to draw attention to himself. People know he raps, but he’s not trying to be the “Greatest Rapper of All Time.” His priority is serving God’s people and God’s kingdom — preaching the Gospel, equipping believers, and helping them shine in dark places. He’s passionate about helping new Christians grow into bold soldiers of Christ who aren’t afraid to get their hands and feet dirty in real ministry.
Von Won is one of those soldiers. He learned from Tre9 early in his Christian rap journey. His story includes past felonies and a moment he once described as “shock therapy” when he was tazed by police. Fast forward to today: Von Won is married, faithful to his wife, free from drugs, and leading Space City Church in Houston, Texas.
Here's some of the songs I found recently on iTunes. I'll share some of the Amazon links too if you want to help me out, as I'll make some commission if you buy the songs through the links that you click to go to the Amazon webpage. But it's cool if you just want to stream for free or purchase elsewhere. I didn't mention MrBigFaith in the blog post, I don't think he knows Von Won or Tre9, but I found his music through TikTok. Since I got one of his songs before the end of the year, I'll just include it in this list.
Joseph Silvas Divine Intervention Feat. Lucky Luciano And Von Won
Carl Butler Jr Go Get Saved Feat. Von Won
Phil The Voice One Day Feat. Von Won
Eddy Puyol Ice Feat. Puntin And Von Won
MrBigFaith & The Grinde Worship Or Worry
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