Aaron Cole Taps Jonathan McReynolds and Tenroc for "usher in the spirit again"
A TikTok moment turned into a full remix, and the trio's hip-hop, gospel and R&B fusion is out now on every platform
A viral clip does not always turn into a real record. This one did.
Aaron Cole has released “usher in the spirit again,” a remix built with Jonathan McReynolds and Tenroc that pulls three distinct lanes into one groove. Cole brings the pen and the cadence, McReynolds brings the soul in his vocal, and Tenroc brings the energy and the boards. The result lands somewhere between a praise break and a late 90s radio staple, which is exactly the point.
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The story started with a clip Cole posted to TikTok that took off fast. Millions of views. Stitches. Verse challenges. Comments from fans and from artists well outside the gospel lane. That response led to the original song and music video for “usher in the spirit” with Tenroc, which welded together two beloved records: “Revelation 19:1” and the melodic hook from Usher’s “You Make Me Wanna...” The remix takes that same foundation and stretches it, adding McReynolds to the vocal blend and giving all three artists room to say something about hope and staying power. The trio linked up in New York, with Tenroc handling production in the studio.
“When the original clip started blowing up, I knew this was a powerful reminder of how God’s presence and music continue to inspire us and can change things in new and greater ways,” Cole said. “No matter what we all may be facing, God’s grace and love is always there for us. He renews our spirits fresh every day.”
Watch the lyric video: Aaron Cole, Jonathan McReynolds, Tenroc, “usher in the spirit again”
Stream it now: aaron-cole.sng.to/usher-in-the-spirit-again
About Aaron Cole
Cole started making music at 3 and released his first independent album at 4. His songwriting and stage work eventually caught the attention of TobyMac, and he signed to Gotee Records at 15.
Since then he has landed three number one singles on Billboard’s Christian charts, won two Dove Awards and earned a Stellar Award nomination. His 2019 debut album Not By Chance made him the first Christian hip-hop artist to win the Dove Award for New Artist of the Year. Two Up Two Down followed as his second album.
2024 was his busiest stretch yet: his third full-length album Sorry, I Changed, the deluxe edition Sorry, I Changed (Again), and OMARI, a three-song EP named for his newborn son. In 2025 he released the EP Where Do We Go From Here?, toured nationally in support of Terrian on The Big God Tour, picked up a Dove Award nomination for Sorry, I Changed (Again), and appeared on collaborations with xander., Timbaland, Tenroc, Leeland, Isaac Mansfield and gio. His music has been featured on ESPN, Fox Sports and the Netflix series On My Block.