Yung Tory on Being a Rasta in Hip-Hop: I’m Not Supposed to Be Doing This (Part 1)

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In this clip, Yung Tory goes in depth about his upbringing as a Rasta. Yung Tory described his childhood growing up in a Rastafarian household with both parents following the religion. He revealed having never eaten meat before in his life, his mother not wearing any makeup, and confessed that he’s not the strongest follower of the Rastafarian religion but considers himself a follower of the culture. Yung Tory also broke down the contradictions he finds in his lifestyle as a rapper and his upbringing in Rastafarianism. According to Yung Tory, he’s technically not even supposed to be a rapper considering the content he raps about. But he explained that he’s his own person and “not like every other Rasta you walking around wearing red, gold, and green.”

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“I’m so far ahead of my time; I’m bout to start another life/ Look behind you, I’m bout to pass you twice.”- Jay Z

“Youngins ice grillin’ me, oh you not feeling me/Fine, it cost you nothing/Pay me no mind”

“I’d rather die enormous than live dormant”

“They giveth and they taketh life is cruel that way/But even a broken clock is right at least two times a day”

“A wise man told me don’t argue with fools, cause people from a distance can’t tell who is who.”

“Swear to everything, when I leave this Earth, it’s gon’ be on both feet, never knees in the dirt”

“No one said it would be easy, n**** livin’ is work”

“I’m not afraid of dying, I’m afraid of not trying”

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