You might be surprised to find out which rappers and celebrities are Muslim, and even if you disagree with their religion—-you can’t knock their hustle, commitment, and undeniable talent. Thumb through the list and check out the photo gallery at the bottom of the page.
Rappers & Celebrities Who Are Muslim
- DJ Khaled
- French Montana
- Ice Cube
- Kevin Gates
- Dave East
- Ralo
- Bas
- T-Pain
- Yassin Bey (f/k/a Mos Def)
- Lupe Fiasco
- Busta Rhymes
- Akon
- Ghostface Killah
- Beanie Sigel
- Freeway
- Zayn Malik (singer)
- Q-Tip
- Dave Chappelle
- Muhammad Ali
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
- AR-AB
- Swizz Beatz
- Bernard Hopkins
- Mike Tyson
Muslim Beliefs & Rituals
- Referring to God by name as Allah
- Muhammad was a prophet
- Reading the Quaran (or Koran)
- Don’t eat pork
- Visiting the Holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia
- Ramadan
-Farlin Ave (@farlinave)
Sources: XXL, HipHopDX, Rolling Stone, BET, Teen Vogue, The Guardian, Stepfeed, Huffington Post, DJBooth.net, TIME, COMPLEX
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