Rapper Kanye West performs for Texas jail inmates

Kanye West has followed Johnny Cash route and performed for inmates at a Houston jail. In secret from public, star rapper-turned-gospel singer performed songs Friday from his new gospel album “Jesus is King.” He and his choir performed for more than 200 male inmates at one jail facility before crossing street to ar jail facility and performing for a smaller crowd of female inmates.

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said West’s representatives asked jail officials about doing secret shows. Friday concerts were performed two days before West is to speak at Joel Osteen’s vast Lakewood Church in Houston events were reminiscent of prison concerts given by country singer Johnny Cash in California.