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LOSING MY RELIGION

Snoop Joins Nation of Islam

Rapper is new high-profile disciple of Farrakhan.

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Elijah Muhammad had Malcolm X as a disciple, now Farrakhan has... Snoop Dogg? The constantly red-eyed rapper appeared—wearing sunglasses—at the Nation of Islam's Saviours' Day convention and spoke to the attendees, praising Minister Farrakhan and promising to spread a positive message to his fellow artists. When questioned by reporters, Snoop Dogg said he was a member of the Nation of Islam and "an advocate for peace." Other big names from the world of hip-hop at the convention included T.I., who appeared via video and old-schooler Doug E. Fresh, who did not address the audience.

Read it at The Washington Post

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