HOT GALLERY: These Musicians Found Religion—Some of Them Will Surprise You!
You probably know about some of the more famous musicians who have made their faith public—Cat Stevens’ conversion to Islam, Bob Dylan’s to Christianity—but there are many more whose stories may surprise you. Sometimes it’s actually a rediscovery (many of them grew up in religious households, turned away from faith, and then rediscovered it later). So who are these stars who found God? By Nina Hämmerling SmithIn 2007, Busta Rhymes—who grew up in Brooklyn with his Seventh-Day Adventist Jamaican-immigrant parents—said in an interview, “I live my life by Islam,” and went on to say that he prioritizes “being in tune with your spirit.” Given his beliefs, the release of his 2008 song “Arab Money” met with considerable controversy, including accusations of racism and criticism from many Muslims who were incensed that he used verses from the Quran in a decidedly secular song. Busta defended the song, saying, “We ain’t tryin’ to be disrespectful…. We are actually acknowledging the fact that the Arabian culture, a Middle East culture, is one of the few cultures that value passing down hard work riches that’s been built amongst the family.”
August 24, 2012 at 6:27 am, Daniel said:
All bullshit. there is no racisim, untill there is politics of colour. I reckon that racist are high IQ too, that makes them different…Therefore yr location my location makes no gravity on the subject.