1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 My name is Tyler Bonynge (pronounced like the phone company: Vonage but with a B). I’m 27 years old and I live in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. My Wife’s name is Melissa and my two boys are Hudson(age:4) and Kingston(age:2). I was saved at age 18 when a friend talked to me formally about the Gospel. Before I was a Christian, music was my idol. I had specific bands that embodied my infatuation such as Soundgarden and Nine Inch Nails but I always had a love for hip hop ever since I could put a cd into my Discman. At the age of 5 I remember listening to “Murder Was the Case” by Snoop Dogg along with the rest of the 90’s hip-hop catalog that would fit into that criteria. I always enjoyed writing in the style of rap because I could fit more words in than a typical rock song. However, there was a time where I focused mainly on rock genres such as grunge and industrial rock, which took place in my teenage years. When I was saved (circa 2008), I took a break from music and I channeled much of my attention to studying God’s word and learning about doctrine and growing in community. It wasn’t until 2013 that I really began to tap into my joy of music again. When I first heard of CHH, I was skeptical. After some exposure to people such as Lecrae, it took some time to fully embrace CHH as a whole. CHH became very organic in terms of how it grew on me. I didn’t treat CHH like a thrill or a sensation, rather, I began to see value and power through the medium of hip-hop. CHH artist: Shai Linne catapulted me into a new way of thinking when it came to music. After which, I found myself constantly listening to Trip Lee, Andy Mineo, KB, Lecrae, Mogli The Iceberg, and many more. With inspiration ringing in my ears, I picked up the pen and started writing. It’s at this point where I found myself wondering what I can do with my art and how it can influence/inspire/encourage God’s people and challenge those who don’t know Jesus and to glorify God while doing so.&amp;nbsp; Chris Chicago's Artist Spotlight http://www.chrischicago.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6426637/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/6426637