Former Rapper talks about Islam

young@muslim · Post by **young@muslim** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 9:06 am

S/A Never heard of him but anyways here it is..

Reporter: Michael Edwards

ELEANOR HALL: As a rap star, Napolean was a bad man.

His songs carried a message of violence and hatred.

But now he's found Islam, and has given up rap music to preach a message of peace.

And this week, Napolean is in Australia to talk to young Islamic men about Islam's path to enlightenment.

Napolean lived the high life when he was on top.

He hung out with one of rap's biggest stars, Tupac Shakur, until he has shot dead. Napolean had the guns, the money, the women, and what he says was a hollow life.

But nowadays you won't be hearing any more of his rapping; he's made what must be one of the ultimate sacrifices for a performer - giving up art for religion.

MUTAH BEALE (Napolean): Just partying and drinking and women and guns and on drugs, money. You know, it's a fast lifestyle which, you know, to me, for me I happen to speak by experience, but you know, houses, cars, money, none of that stuff made me happy until I found Islam.

His story began on the mean streets of Newark, New Jersey, and then to Los Angeles.

The cycle of violence began early his life. His parents were murdered when he was four.

His first group was called Dramacydal and his best friend was killed in what's believed to be an accidental shooting.

Napolean says he couldn't see a way through his troubles, until he found Islam.

He says it's a religion that can change even the most unlikely types.

MUTAH BEALE (Napolean): I have some friends that used to be bank robbers, used to be murderers, used to be killers. They are Muslim now. You won't hear even a cuss word out of their mouth. You won't even see them kill a fly. You won't even think they'd kill a fly.

Beled Weyne soulja · Post by **Beled Weyne soulja** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 9:08 am

YEA, from the OUTLAWZ

SNM chick · Post by **SNM chick** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 12:20 pm

MASHALLAH
ITS THINGS LIKE THIS THAT REALLY MAKE U THINK ABOUT OUR DEEN

SLIM-THUG · Post by **SLIM-THUG** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 12:23 pm

THX.....

Ashlee. · Post by **Ashlee.** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 2:30 pm

W/saalam,If you can change Inshallah People who have known the religion There whole lifes should practice Better

First Lady · Post by **First Lady** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 3:08 pm

African americans who convert to Islam change the whole meaning of the whole religion and base everything on Louise Farrakhan's way of the Islam, wich is actually the opposite way.

This is why i cant take em serious walahi

May ALLAH grant us all things that are good in this life and May ALLAH Grant s All Things that are Good in The Hereafter. Ameen. Smile

Beled Weyne soulja · Post by **Beled Weyne soulja** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 3:09 pm

WELL this RAPPER shes on about didnt GO that WAY

HE went TO HAJJ last YEAR.

First Lady · Post by **First Lady** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 3:11 pm

Going to the Hadje means, washing away all ur sins.....

This has nothing to do with the way u interpret Islam

MiSs_aaqli · Post by **MiSs_aaqli** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 7:20 pm

[quote="First Lady"]African americans who convert to Islam change the whole meaning of the whole religion and base everything on Louise Farrakhan's way of the Islam, wich is actually the opposite way.

This is why i cant take em serious walahi

May ALLAH grant us all things that are good in this life and May ALLAH Grant s All Things that are Good in The Hereafter. Ameen. Smile

[/quote]

AMIIN AMIIN AMIIN.....JUST TO SAY WALAAL...THE TERM USED IS 'REVERT' AND NOT COVERT. REVERT MEANING COMING BACK TO SOMETHING...AS WE ARE ALL BORN MUSLIMS Wink

Beled Weyne soulja · Post by **Beled Weyne soulja** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 7:21 pm

HE was christian so HE converted

BILAA AQLI

MiSs_aaqli · Post by **MiSs_aaqli** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 7:34 pm

LOOL BELED....WALAAL PLEASE DO ME A FAVOUR...RESEARCH THE TERM USED FOR A CHRITIAN TO A MUSLIM!
Y WOULD I LIE IF I DIDNT KNO...
THE WORD CONVERT IS USED BUT IN ISLAM WE USE THE WORD 'REVERT' BECAUSE WE WERE ALL BORN MUSLIMS BUT IN THAT EX RAPPERS CASE HE WAS RAISED AS A CHRISIAN AND FOR HIM TO COME BACK TO THE RELIGION HE WAS BORN WITH ITS CALLED 'REVERT'

SALAAM ALYKUM BROTHER

Advocator · Post by **Advocator** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 7:37 pm

First lady you are dead wrong abaa, look I know alot of African-American who are muslims like you and I , Walahi it's a shame to somalis how they practise the religion, they do it more better then some people who were born to the great faith!

The sect you speaking of is called The Nation Of Islam, they arent really true muslims, but many of the sect followers later on find the real Islam, I say it's a stage!

Anyways Noplean is one of my favorite rappers, I have always listen to him, insha'allah, I should meet him soon, he lives in California like me, also brotha Mohamed ali, is a good lecturer, he comes to my local masjid sometimes, I give him credit too!