Christian rapper Rawsrvnt performs at Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade’s 30th birthday brunch
January 17, 2012 by rawsrvnt
Written by: Sketch the Journalist
Posted by: Houston Chronicle
Original Post Date: Tuesday, January 17, 2012
http://blog.chron.com/jesusmusik/2012/01/yolanda-adams-christian-rapper-rawsrvnt-perform-at-miami-heat-star-dwyane-wade’s-30th-birthday-brunch
This past Saturday Houston gospel singer Yolanda Adams and Christian rapper Rawsrvnt were invited to perform at a surprise brunch to celebrate the 30th birthday of Miami Heat basketball star Dwyane Wade. The event kicked off what is said to be a week-long celebration for the former NBA champ and gold Olympian whose actual “born-on” anniversary is Tuesday, January 17.
South Florida native Rawsrvnt, who is known offstage as Eddy Puyol, said the opportunity came about when Wade’s mother, Jolinda, saw him perform at an event for the Tree of Life non-profit organization.
Without knowing she was in the audience, Puyol rapped his song “On Fire” which includes a reference to Dwyane Wade. He said that Ms. Wade, who is a pastor at a Chicago church her son purchased for her, made it a point to meet Puyol afterward and share a word of encouragement.
“She told me she loved the song and thought it should be played in the Miami Heat’s arena as the team’s new anthem,” Puyol said. “She also talked about raising Dwyane to be a man in the physical sense and wanting to continue to pour into his life in the spiritual sense. Months later, I received the invitation to perform at his birthday party.”
Saturday’s intimate affair was attended by a select group of Wade’s family and friends and held at the W South Beach Hotel and Residences. A healthy buffet was served alongside chicken and waffles inspired by Los Angeles’ famous Roscoe’s restaurant.
Rawsrvnt said he opened the party with a performance of his “I Gotta Feeling/Take It All” mashup of the Black Eyed Peas and Hillsong United hits and then turned the stage over to Adams who sang the Marvin Sapp chart-topper “Never Would Have Made It.”
“The party was full of surprises,” Puyol said. “Dwyane didn’t even know it was going down. It was real cool to hear some of the childhood stories shared by family members and see his reaction when his 91-year-old grandmother showed up just to love on the boy.”
Puyol said he closed his second set with a performance of “On Fire” after Pastor Wade led the audience in a group prayer for the quick healing of Wade’s recently injured ankle.
No stranger to the mainstream entertainment scene (Puyol appeared as a bachelor on the reality dating show Donald J. Trump presents The Ultimate Merger and led a pre-race NASCAR chapel event after “On Fire” was selected as the intro theme for driver Michael McDowell), Rawsrvnt said he believes the party invite was a divine call to his specific mission field.
“People just want to enjoy life. But unfortunately they often believe there is no joy in Jesus,” Puyol said. “Hopefully my music and lifestyle can help change that misconception.”
“We simply can’t afford to keep the world’s greatest message trapped inside the four walls of the church,” Puyol said.
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Rawsrvnt In Rare Form (Instrumentals) Now Available on iTunes
December 27, 2011 by rawsrvnt
Posted by: Rawsrvnt.com
Original Post Date: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 
Soul Deep Records is proud to announce that the Instrumentals from Rawsrvnt’s 1st worship project In Rare Form is now available through all major digital outlets (iTunes, Amazon, Holy Culture Download, etc.)
Feel free to use these songs at your upcoming church service, event, and/or your personal devotional time to bring you to an intimate state with our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ.
We look forward to hearing your responses and testimonies to the use of Rawsrvnt’s In Rare Form (Instrumentals) & his Grammy-recognized album No Ordinary Love.
Be on the lookout for more worship experiences from Rawsrvnt real soon.
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December 4, 2011 by rawsrvnt
This is so cool! Before every @thestorytour they introduce all of us & when they say my name you see this! #GodisGood
Christian rapper Rawsrvnt rocks NASCAR
November 23, 2011 by rawsrvnt
Written by: Sketch the Journalist
Posted By: The Houston Chronicle
Original Post Date: Wednesday, November 23, 2011
http://blog.chron.com/jesusmusik/2011/11/christian-rapper-rawsrvnt-rocks-nascar 
When considering the soundtrack for a NASCAR race event, few people would mention Christian rap as the first music genre that comes to mind. But given the passionate, faithful, and youthful fanbases of each, the two growing movements were bound to eventually cross paths. And just recently – they did.
On the weekend of November 20, hip-hop worship artist Eddy “Rawsrvnt” Puyol was invited to Homestead-Miami Speedway for the final race of the Sprint Cup Series where he performed and led chapel, met NASCAR driver Michael McDowell, and even got to sit in the driver’s seat of McDowell’s #66 Toyota Camry (a rare honor that was apparently the talk of the track.)
It all started earlier this year, when Rawsrvnt was waiting on a flight to Jamaica to film a music video and killing time by reading his Twitter feed on his iPhone. A fan sent him an “at reply retweet” that mentioned McDowell had selected Raw’s song “On Fire” as his theme music for an upcoming race.
“I was both shocked and honored,” Puyol said. “I have to admit I hadn’t followed NASCAR that closely before, but to know that their massive audience would hear my lyrics about being ‘on fire’ for Jesus before Michael hit his gas pedal was very encouraging.”
Puyol and McDowell began to exchange notes of mutual appreciation via Twitter which eventually led to more offline conversations about faith and the fast lane. McDowell said he was an outspoken Christian who had been hipped to the “On Fire” song through Billy Mauldin, the president and CEO, of Motor Racing Outreach (MRO.)
“One evening I was home just looking around in iTunes for something new. I like cutting-edge music, stuff you usually will not hear on Christian radio. I also know when a song or a musician stirs my spirit. As soon as I heard ‘On Fire’ I was hooked,” Mauldin recalled.
“I am a 47 year-old father and still very young at heart so not only does this music appeal to me, but then I can introduce it to my children. I am always finding new stuff for them. I am also quick to share music I like with others. This is where the NASCAR connection comes in.”
Every year at the fall race at the Bristol Motor Speedway the drivers are introduced with a theme song. Fans love it and the drivers get a kick out of picking songs that reflect their personality or persona as racers. 
About two weeks before that race, McDowell and Mauldin were flying back from Montreal with the Joe Gibbs Racing teams. Mauldin asked McDowell if he had picked his song for Bristol. He replied that he had not, but needed to.
“I told him I had a song he needed to check out,” Mauldin said. “So I handed him my headphones and started ‘On Fire.’ Immediately a great big grin came across his face and he said ‘That’s it!’ The rest is history.”
At the Miami event, Rawsrvnt participated in the MRO’s pre-race chapel service where he performed and shared his personal story of redemption through Christ. He sung his popular Black Eyed Peas/Hillsong United “I Gotta Feeling/Take It All” mashup and a remixed version of “On Fire” that included a new reference to the NASCAR community.
Afterwards, he handed out over 1,000 copies of his Grammy-nominated No Ordinary Love album and followed Michael McDowell to the track for the pre-race prayer.
“Michael leaned over to me and said this is one of the few sports where you’ll see and hear them so specifically and boldly mention Jesus’ name,” Puyol said. “I told him I thought it was cool that NASCAR is all about representing the faith, family, and pride in our country.”
Looking back, Rawsrvnt said he feels like this story perfectly illustrates how God’s Kingdom operates.
“It’s really all about being faithful over the small things and allowing Him to orchestrate the meetings, events, and elevations that He wants – not us!
“Who would have imagined that one man’s random search on iTunes would lead to me being able to talk about Jesus through my music to a crowd of over 150,000 race car fans?”
Only those who believe in a God as big as ours.
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November 22, 2011 by rawsrvnt
Rapper Sends Music Message (@Rawsrvnt @WPBF25News)
Posted by: Rawsrvnt.com
Original Post Date: Tuesday, November 22, 2011
WPBF 25 News goes up close with Eddy “Rawsrvnt” Puyol whose homegrown song “On Fire” hit the Billboard charts and has led him to be considered for a Grammy. Find out how his past almost stopped him from his destiny.
Watch the full story here.
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Rawsrvnt, Steven Curtis Chapman, Newsboys, Max Lucado & more on THE STORY Tour
November 17, 2011 by rawsrvnt
Posted by: Rawsrvnt.com
Original Post Date: Thursday, November 17, 2011
Soul Deep Records is proud to announce in association with World Vision & Proper Management that Eddy “Rawsrvnt” Puyol will be a part of THE STORY Tour, a Christmas spectacular featuring many of your favorite Christmas carols as well as THE STORY, a musical journey from Genesis to Revelation. THE STORY Tour features Steven Curtis Chapman, Newsboys, Francesca Battistelli, Natalie Grant, Selah, Anthem Lights, and Rawsrvnt with special guests Max Lucado and Randy Frazee.
Rawsrvnt is scheduled to perform several numbers throughout the concert including “Bring Us Home (Joshua)” with Michael Tait & Amy Perry of Selah. To learn more about THE STORY Tour visit http://thestorycd.com/tour
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*This news has appeared on several websites including The Houston Chronicle, DaSouth.com, Rapzilla.com, & many more. Check below.
CHRON BLOG: Christian rapper Rawsrvnt to be a part of The Story Tour w/ Steven Curtis Chapman & Newsboys. http://blog.chron.com/jesusmusik/2011/11/rawsrvnt-to-be-a-part-of-the-story-tour-with-steven-curtis-chapman-newsboys-and-others @Rawsrvnt via @SketchtheJ @houstonbelief
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Review: No Ordinary Love
November 8, 2011 by rawsrvnt
Rawsrvnt – No Ordinary Love
Genre: Contemporary Worship/CHH
Reviewed by: @mrcwitdayeshr
Published by: The Yes Hour
Original Post Date: Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Overview
When listening to each track on this album, there is one thing that stands out: Worship. Rawsrvnt makes it his business to let The Lord know that it is all about praising him and lifting him up consistently throughout the whole album. He makes it a point to encourage the listener to join him, and engage in praising God as well. Rawsrvnt shows that he is capable of doing many things musically, and executes well with different styles.
Production: 5
This album is enjoyable because of the different styles of music that Rawsrvnt touches on. The first single “No Ordinary Love” is a cover that features Lisa McClendon that was done tastefully. He starts with that 80’s vibe and touches on hip hop, alternative rock, and some nice praise and worship selections as well. The musical versatility on this album can be enjoyed by many, as there is something for everyone.
Ministry Appeal: 5
If you look at the title of some of the songs on this album, such as “No Ordinary Love,” “On Fire,” and “Bow Down,” you can see that there is a biblical connection. The Bible says that “Every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confess.” Jeremiah talks about a “fire shut up” in his bones. John 3:16 talked about God’s great love for all of us. This album has the ability to reach someone that doesn’t know God, and do so with people from many walks of life.
Attention Ratio: 3 ½
Out of the 15 tracks on the album, 10 of these tracks (from my perspective) are really strong enough to hold my attention. Rawsrvnt’s ability to collab with the powerful artists he worked with testimony, and solid creativity are the factors behind those great tracks. What takes away from the album is his old school flow at times, and the two versions of “No Ordinary Love.” There was no real distinction between the two versions, and both sound the same as far as I’m concerned. The first version was my favorite and should have been the only one on the project.
Overall Rating: 4.5
Overall, I really think this is a very good album. There is lots to offer to fans of various music. Most definitely support this artist because his music ministry has the ability to touch many.
To purchase Rawsrvnt’s album No Ordinary Love on iTunes click here.
Founded On The Rock Records in association with Soul Deep Records & Seventhwire Films presents DJ Anomally “All 4 You” feat. Rawsrvnt & Sypreme Music Video
November 8, 2011 by rawsrvnt
Posted by: Rawsrvnt.com
Original Post Date: Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Founded On The Rock Records in association with Soul Deep Records & Seventhwire Films presents DJ Anomally “All 4 You” feat. Rawsrvnt & Sypreme music video.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011 enjoy a fresh approach to worship as the Hip-Hop Worship Pioneer Rawsrvnt (Eddy Puyol) and Houston’s own Sypreme release a music video to their fun, feel good record “All 4 You” that focuses on Jesus and giving Him the props He deserves. The video was shot & directed in West Palm Beach, FL by Nomar Rosa of Seventhwire Films.
To watch the “All 4 You” video on YouTube click here.
Make sure to pick up your copy of DJ Anomally’s “All 4 You” feat. Rawsrvnt & Sypreme today on any major digital outlet (iTunes, Amazon, Holy Culture Download, etc.). Enjoy!
For more info on DJ Anomally visit http://twitter.com/djanomally
For more info on Rawsrvnt visit http://twitter.com/rawsrvnt
For more info on Sypreme visit http://twitter.com/sypreme
For more info on Nomar Rosa visit http://twitter.com/nomarrosa
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Watch “The Almighty” Music Video with Rawsrvnt & St. Matthew on YouTube
October 11, 2011 by rawsrvnt
Posted by: Rawsrvnt.com
Original Post Date: Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Soul Deep Records presents in association with Seventhwire Films “The Almighty” music video with Rawsrvnt & St. Matthew.
Rawsrvnt’s (Eddy Puyol) song “The Almighty” has crossed over to international waters and convinced Reggae listeners that his sound can’t be just confined or classified to hip-hop, but that Reggae actually fits him.
Earlier this year Rawsrvnt went to Jamaica for a Missions trip with the Father’s House (Leesburg, FL) and the Jesus Way Jamaica ministry team and met popular Dancehall Gospel Reggae artist St. Matthew who quickly agreed the song was a hit and immediately put his stamp on it.
“When I heard “The Almighty” I knew MAJOR was written all over it,” said St. Matthew. “Thanks to Rawsrvnt I think this song is gonna be a great blessing to many.”
Soul Deep Records decided to put some visuals to the song after the great success the “On Fire” video with Riche Righteous has had. “When Rawsrvnt asked me to go over to Jamaica to shoot the video for “The Almighty” I was blown away,” said Nomar Rosa of Seventhwire Films. “I don’t know many state-side artists that travel over seas to do a music video but this made sense. I really think this was the only way to communicate the message of the song in its most realist way.”
Rawsrvnt’s “The Almighty” music video feat. St. Matthew is set to impact the video world Tuesday, October 11, 2011 on YouTube. Pick up your copy of “The Almighty” on all major digital outlets (iTunes, Amazon, Holy Culture Download, etc.). Enjoy!
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“The Almighty” Music Video Premiere & Live Web Chat with Rawsrvnt, St. Matthew & Nomar Rosa on West Coast Fiya
October 4, 2011 by rawsrvnt
Posted by: Rawsrvnt.com
Original Post Date: Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Soul Deep Records presents in association with Seventhwire Films “The Almighty” music video with Rawsrvnt & St. Matthew.
Rawsrvnt’s (Eddy Puyol) song “The Almighty” has crossed over to international waters and convinced Reggae listeners that his sound can’t be just confined or classified to hip-hop, but that Reggae actually fits him.
Earlier this year Rawsrvnt went to Jamaica for a Missions trip with the Father’s House (Leesburg, FL) and the Jesus Way Jamaica ministry team and met popular Dancehall Gospel Reggae artist St. Matthew who quickly agreed the song was a hit and immediately put his stamp on it.
“When I heard “The Almighty” I knew MAJOR was written all over it,” said St. Matthew. “Thanks to Rawsrvnt I think this song is gonna be a great blessing to many.”
Soul Deep Records decided to put some visuals to the song after the great success the “On Fire” video with Riche Righteous has had. “When Rawsrvnt asked me to go over to Jamaica to shoot the video for “The Almighty” I was blown away,” said Nomar Rosa of Seventhwire Films. “I don’t know many state-side artists that travel over seas to do a music video but this made sense. I really think this was the only way to communicate the message of the song in its most realist way.”
Rawsrvnt’s “The Almighty” music video feat. St. Matthew is set to impact the video world Tuesday, October 11, 2011 on YouTube but before it does Soul Deep Records & West Coast Fiya have a treat for you. Come join Rawsrvnt, St. Matthew & Nomar Rosa on Monday, October 10, 2011 at 7PM PST/10PM EST on West Coast Fiya to be the first to see “The Almighty” music video and hear directly from the artist as they share what it was like to shoot the video in Jamaica. Don’t miss it!
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About
Eddy “Rawsrvnt” Puyol is known by some as the bachelor who told reality TV star Omarosa he loved Jesus more than her on the Donald J. Trump presents The Ultimate Merger dating show. Such priorities and passion have led him to travel extensively, bringing his Grammy-recognized and Billboard-certified “Hip-Hop Worship” blend of hip-hop/rock/reggae music to preach, uplift, and touch hearts across the globe with the redemptive nature of God’s love.
In 2002, Rawsrvnt founded his own company, Soul Deep Ministries (SDM). SDM, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, has utilized music as a means of sharing God’s love in a unique way to those within schools, neighborhoods, prisons, churches, and even within the entertainment industry, showing them that God can use anyone to do anything for His Kingdom as long as they have a willing heart.
Rawsrvnt has a zeal for seeing people fall in love with Jesus. His goal is to ignite a flame of fire that will continuously burn in people’s hearts and eventually impact their lifestyle. Rawsrvnt will continue to push the envelope in an attempt to bring people closer to Jesus and help them enjoy Him the way He is meant to be enjoyed—“Raw.”
