Christian raps WUNDA FAM is a three member group that gets its inspiration from the word of God and from the need of the streets. Performing together for four years, they have taken their message on the road including stops in Washington, Baltimore, and Charlottesville VA., just to name a few places. The group has opened for The Cross Movement, Corey Red and Precise, Da Truth, Ritchie Righteous, and many others.
The groups name W.U.N.D.A F.A.M stands for Whenever Ur. N Doubt. Always Follow After the Master. Fro Wundas( Randy w. Wright) J-New Wundas (Richard Newsome jr.) and Trav Gutta ( Travis Thomas) are all in there early 20’s. Fro and J-new have been friends since the 8th grade. Although Trav came along years later their ministry has bonded them as though they have been friends all of their lives. Armed with the Word of God and the fruit of his Holy Spirit they plain to impact a dying world through real music that speaks to real people.
Randy W Wright
Fro Wundas
From birth, God began working in Fro Wunda's Life. Born two and half months premature, Randy W Wright had a blood transfusion and lived in an incubator the first three months of his life. His struggle from birth created in him the spirit of a fighter, someone who is determined to press on.
First Introduced to the Lord in 1999, it wasn’t until he befriended the other Wunda’s that he become serious about Christ. Fro didn’t know it then, nut God had a specific Plan for his life: music.
Through stereo, television and radio Fro grew up listening to artist such B.B.D Stevie Wonder Michael Franks and New Edition. But there has always been a special place in his heart for hip hop music. The turning point of his love for hip hop was the release of Tupac Shakur’s Classic “All Eyes On Me”. The album opened Fro’s eyes to a true art form of expression. Two years after Salvation Fro began to hear From God and Write songs and rhymes of his own. With W.U.N.D.A F.A.M, Fro now has a chance to use that expression to glorify God. Fro’s acrobatic rhyming style-laced with spiritual metaphors-reels in a crowd, touching every heart and spirit.
Richard Newsome Jr.
J.New Wundas
The son of a preacher, Richard Newsome Jr., also known as J.New Wundas enjoys being a part of the body of Christ. Born to Richard and Patricia Newsome in Norfolk, J.New was raised to respect and obey God. The oldest of three siblings, J.New has one sister, Patrice and one brother, Joshua
J.New never thought he’d be in a rap group. He grew up singing in the church choir, but now shoots rhymes that carry the power of God, making hearers pause and meditate on the message. At one time, J.New had a serious passion for basketball, formerly wanting to play in the NBA, in high school he set his mind towards becoming an architect and soon after completed his associates’ degree at a local college. Though J.New has a laid back demeanor, he likes to joke a lot, but is serious in the ministry for Christ. Ultimately, J.New wants to positively influence youth to the right thing and live for Christ.
While J.New ministers in the new school of music, he listens to mostly traditional gospel (his favorite gospel artist is James Moore: now that’s old school!) But J.New also craves hip hop gospel tunes. Now joining with the other Wundas, J is helping change the negative image of hip hop that is presently depicted in the genre. “The key is to put Jesus back in the picture” J.New says.
Trav’GUTTA
(Trav’ GUTTER)
Travis L. Thomas
Trav’GUTTA is an artist who desires to testify to others about the endless love of Jesus Christ through the conduit of Hip-Hop/Rap music. The name “Trav’GUTTA“ is a combination of his shortened first name and the second half serves as a constant reminder of a lifestyle and state of mind that he was delivered from through the love of Christ in March of 2004. Trav’GUTTA recognized the purpose that Christ has on his life. This purpose is to use the gift and passion for music, which has been embedded in him since the age of 9 years old, to sow a seed in the lives of the many who do not know GOD or His son Jesus Christ. The purpose is also to show the youth of today that to be “Saved and Sold Out” for Christ does not mean that they have to lose themselves in the process, they just have faith, be spiritually submissive and allow God to do the rest!
At this time, Trav’GUTTA is working on his self-titled debut album, which is scheduled for completion in spring of 2007. Trav’ is actively involved in the community of Hampton Roads Virginia. He has been included in many of the City of Norfolk’s Teen Culture events and has also performed at several local church organizations along with college campuses, such as Norfolk State University and Hampton University. After hearing his ministry at the 2005 Norfolk Teen Culture Fest, Norfolk City Council Woman, Daun S. Hester, attempted to give Trav’GUTTA the first place trophy for a talent show that he wasn’t even signed up for. If that’s not a compliment, I don’t know what a compliment is!
It has been said, by many local pastors and Christian artists, that Trav’GUTTA will be the artist to give “Believers Hip-Hop” the boost that is needed in order to reach the masses! Indeed, the time is NOW!
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