Before Kanye West attended at Pastor Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church on Sunday, he and his choir performed at two Harris County jails.
On Friday, West and his choir performed songs from the album “Jesus is King”. In the video, you can see inmates in tears and waving their hands in praise to God.
The rapper performed for more than 200 male inmates. Then, he went to perform for a smaller crowd of women inmates, according to the Houston Chronicle.
Jason Spencer, a public affairs director for the Harris County Sheriff’s Office tweeted:
“Say what you want about the man, but Kanye West and his choir brought some light to people who needed it today at the Harris County Jail.”
Say what you want about the man. But @kanyewest and his choir brought some light to people who needed it today at the Harris County Jail. pic.twitter.com/ornRlEldNP
— Jason Spencer (@JSpencer_HCSO) 15 de noviembre de 2019
In the same way, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tweeted on Saturday the following:
“What Kanye West does to inspire the incarcerated is transformative,” Abbott said.
“Saving one soul at a time. Inmates who turn to God may get released earlier [because] of good behavior & may be less likely to commit future crimes.”
What @kanyewest does to inspire the incarcerated is transformative.
Saving one soul at a time.
Inmates who turn to God may get released earlier b/c of good behavior & may be less likely to commit future crimes.
It would be great if other artists followed Kanye’s lead. https://t.co/kK3cTk8dtp
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) 16 de noviembre de 2019
Many lives changed by the love of God.God´s mercy surrounded both inmates male and famale.
And in regard to the private activity, The Grammy- Award winning rapper said:
“This is a mission, not a show,” He told the jailhouse crowd.