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(#1) Snoop Dogg
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Snoop Dogg changed his name to Snoop Lion following a 2012 trip to Jamaica which included a Rastafarian purification ceremony at a Nyabinghi temple. In response to criticisms from the Rastafarian community, the rapper stated:
I heard the negative remarks, I paid no attention. If I'm gonna be Rasta incorporated, loving energy is the only way I can match his negative energy.
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(#2) Peter Tosh
- Dec. at 43 (1944-1987)
Peter Tosh spoke of his faith in his song "Rastafari Is," singing:
Rastafari is lord of lords and savior/He's the mighty mighty one/Thunder rebel thunder rebel one.
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(#3) Jimmy Cliff
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Jimmy Cliff described the Rastafarian religion in an interview with Rolling Stone saying:
It's realizing the ability to tune in to the universe. Looking at the Bible literally, but interpreted in a maybe not very realistic way. It's about getting to know oneself.
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(#4) Bob Marley
- Dec. at 36 (1945-1981)
Bob Marley often referenced his Rastafarian faith in his music with songs like "Rasta Man Chant."
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(#6) Ziggy Marley
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Like his father Bob Marley, Ziggy Marley is Rastafarian. He has said, regarding his religion:
Rasta is a good human being. Loving. Good for the Planet Earth you know? It is a way of life and thinking. It is a philosophy you know. I don’t think it is a uniform thing, but the foundation has to come from the same roots.
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(#7) Bunny Wailer
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As a Rastafarian, Bunny Wailer called into question Snoop Dogg's co-opting of the culture. He claimed the rapper engaged in outright fraudulent use of Rastafari community’s personalities and symbolism.
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(#8) Damian Marley
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Like his father Bob Marley, Damian Marley is also Rastafarian. He said of his faith:
What hasn't evolved is mankind's spirituality; everything is from 3,000 years ago. With spirituality comes morals, a better way of thinking.
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(#9) Stephen Marley
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Like his father Bob Marley, Stephen Marley is Rastafarian. "I was born Rastafari so when I’m in Africa it is a spiritual thing, especially in Ethiopia," he said in an interview.
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(#10) Alpha Blondy
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Alpha Blondy is influenced by many faiths - including Rastafari - and he believes that the most important thing is to honor God. He once stated:
The common denominator of all those religions is God. So I took God since I don’t like spiritual quarrels. I don’t want my faith to be divided.
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(#13) Bad Brains
All the members of the hardcore band Bad Brains are Rastafarian, including bassist Daryl Jenifer. In an interview Jenifer stated:
There was an era that lead into us discovering Rasta and Jah, and these things that were part of us being Black and recognizing this part of our culture.
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(#15) Burning Spear
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Burning Spear's album about his faith, Calling Rastafari, took home a Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in 2010.
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(#17) Joseph Hill
- Dec. at 57 (1949-2006)
Joseph Hill was a practicing Rastafarian and talked openly about his faith.
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Rastafarian is a religious movement that emerged in the West Indies. Its central idea is the proposal of Jamaican politician M. Garvey. He believes that in order to solve the problem of black oppression, it is necessary to return to Africa. This sect believes that black people are God's chosen people, and the unique language used by believers has contributed to the popularity of Reggae music.
This religion also has a close relationship with the black awakening movement in the United States. This is a new religion created by the fusion of Christianity and black culture in Jamaica. You could know 17 famous people with this random tool who were Rastafarians.
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