Rapper Loon Converts to Islam, Changes Lifestyle

Youngmoneyclick · 07-07-2009, 04:05 AM

Former Bad Boy artist Loon has made a declaration to change Hip-Hop following his conversion to orthodox Islam.

While reports surfaced last year of Loon’s (now named Amir Junaid Muhadith) conversion, the Harlem rapper recently made a public declaration on Al Jazeera, the sole independent news network stationed in the Middle East.

“Loon is working his way out of my system,” Loon stated, while sporting traditional Islam garb. “[I’m] happy to be accepting Islam, and finding the peace of mind I was always searching for in the music business…Thanks to Islam I was able to complete my search and now I’m very much at peace. Bad Boy days are over, I’m now what you call a good boy.”

Loon was a staple of the late 90s, early millennium Bad Boy roster. The Harlemite was most prominently featured on the hit singles “I Need a Girl, Part 1 & 2.”

When asked if he will continue to rap, Loon referenced the importance of being spiritually grounded before making that decision, as the media will be cognizant of any contradictory actions.

“Right now I’m focusing on studying Islam and becoming more knowledgeable of the deen (Islamic way of life),” Loon explained. “Being in the position of influence, I have to be able to protect myself. The media sometimes tries to use these transitions that artists make as an opportunity to make a mockery of Islam, or whatever faith a person might choose…But Allah knows best, maybe I will [return to rap].”

Acknowledging that mainstream Hip-Hop currently has a very low spiritual component, Loon asserts that it is a challenge to all artists who follow religious tenets.

“That’s something that all of us artists that have accepted Islam struggle with, because it’s a very fine line,” Loon said. “With me I really love the music, but it’s the lifestyle that’s really the bad influence. The music can be geared towards things that influence people to do positive things. But the actual part that detours people from practicing their faith or concentrating on positive things is the lifestyle.”

Last year, T-Pain, Akon, Busta Rhymes and others raised the ire of the Muslim world with their remix of “Arab Money,” which featured Qur’anic scripture over music.

This action is considered blasphemy in Islam, and forced the artists to remove the remix from rotation.

As a potential Islamic artist, Loon is aware of this issue and is considering the safer avenue of spoken word.

“The mass audience that we reach as artists are particularly in the club. So to have people in the club actually reciting ayahs (verses) or things that pertain to Islam would kind of give the wrong impression,” Loon detailed. “Spoken word is something I’ve been focusing on. I do have the lyrical ability to establish a lot of things that make Islam so beautiful. But it’s very hard to walk that fine line when you have music in the background that plays a role as dance rhythm or something that may mislead a person from the message we’re trying to give.”

Loon is the second Harlem rapper, following former friend Mase, to leave Hip-Hop due to spiritual enlightenment.

Loon’s last LP was a 2007 joint project with fellow Bad Boy alum G-Dep, entitled Bad Boy.

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doo2g · 07-07-2009, 07:31 AM

what is it with Islam and all people converting to it...I thought we Americans tried and still trying hard to make that religion look bad in movies, news etc.

reko08 · 07-07-2009, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by doo2g

what is it with Islam and all people converting to it...I thought we Americans tried and still trying hard to make that religion look bad in movies, news etc.

i guess you just can`t fool the people they`re not blinds

rollindolo · 07-07-2009, 07:50 AM

lmfao what a fucking idiot

doo2g · 07-07-2009, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by rollindolo

lmfao what a fucking idiot

ur a fucking idiot, dumbass, I was being ironic ur piece of shiit!

rollindolo · 07-07-2009, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by doo2g

ur a fucking idiot, dumbass, I was being ironic ur piece of shiit!

what? i wasnt talking to you. dumbass

Marwan Drugz · 07-07-2009, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by rollindolo

lmfao what a fucking idiot

why i never ever see you in threads saying a good thing about a man?

Lyrikcha · 07-07-2009, 09:58 AM

Black people always convert to it caz the religion looks down apon the white people and puts the black man in power over them spiritually...Its a bunch of bullshit...Alot of Arab Muslims are converting to Christianity at the same time tho but for different reasons...

Street Disciple · 07-07-2009, 10:13 AM

LMAO@ Lyrikcha.......Please, stop tryna defend ya religion in every way possible comin up wid bullshit like Arabs converting to Christianity........dont fool yaself. Islam is the fastest growing religion and actually is the #1 in the world in terms of how many Muslims there are. Deteriorating another is never gonna make you or your Religion superior.....Ya'll just can't handle the truth, and the truth is coming around quicker than you though bruh..........

Loon

realtalk · 07-07-2009, 10:43 AM

arkbar abdulah ajah manha kuallah cuilrah salamn aleicum cum solem artahndh jerh cehrthn allah ahahahahhahahahahaa

go islam... îdk i made it up..

rollindolo · 07-07-2009, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Street Disciple

LMAO@ Lyrikcha.......Please, stop tryna defend ya religion in every way possible comin up wid bullshit like Arabs converting to Christianity........dont fool yaself. Islam is the fastest growing religion and actually is the #1 in the world in terms of how many Muslims there are. Deteriorating another is never gonna make you or your Religion superior.....Ya'll just can't handle the truth, and the truth is coming around quicker than you though bruh..........

Loon

2.1 billion christians / 1.3 billion smelly yellow toed paedophile worshiping muslims

reko08 · 07-07-2009, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by realtalk

arkbar abdulah ajah manha kuallah cuilrah salamn aleicum cum solem artahndh jerh cehrthn allah ahahahahhahahahahaa

go islam... îdk i made it up..

that made me lough but it wasnt arabic except allah but good try tho

DretoX · 07-07-2009, 12:12 PM

fuck that idiot

deltabox · 07-07-2009, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Lyrikcha

Black people always convert to it caz the religion looks down apon the white people and puts the black man in power over them spiritually...Its a bunch of bullshit...Alot of Arab Muslims are converting to Christianity at the same time tho but for different reasons...

i happen 2 be arab and to be honest with you i have yet to see them Convert to Christianaity or hear about some 1 converting to christinaity .. Props to LOON for finding his place in life i guess

deltabox · 07-07-2009, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by rollindolo

2.1 billion christians / 1.3 billion smelly yellow toed paedophile worshiping muslims

hey faget you. Muslims run the world to be honest with you.. go 2 Europe ,Asia, Middle East.. Africa.. Its controlled by muslims.. and that is the truth They own everything...

.KING. · 07-07-2009, 12:25 PM

n ladies and gentleman thats what bad boy records WILL do to you

NeGroDaMu$ · 07-07-2009, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lyrikcha

Black people always convert to it caz the religion looks down apon the white people and puts the black man in power over them spiritually...Its a bunch of bullshit...Alot of Arab Muslims are converting to Christianity at the same time tho but for different reasons...

lol look at this lame ass nigga.

rollindolo · 07-07-2009, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by deltabox

hey faget you. Muslims run the world to be honest with you.. go 2 Europe ,Asia, Middle East.. Africa.. Its controlled by muslims.. and that is the truth They own everything...

LMAO what? lets see in the places that matter..

The Largest religion in Europe? - Christianity

The Largest religion in Africa? - Christianity

The Largest religion in Australia? - Christianity

The Largest religion in North America? - Christianity

The Largest religion in South America? - Christianity

The Largest religion in Russia? - Christianity

The Largest religion in China? - Buddhism

The Largest religion in Middle East? - Islam

Mohammad:

A.T.I. · 07-07-2009, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Lyrikcha

Black people always convert to it caz the religion looks down apon the white people and puts the black man in power over them spiritually...

VV

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lyrikcha

a bunch of bullshit...

indeed

chickenwings · 07-07-2009, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lyrikcha

Black people always convert to it caz the religion looks down apon the white people and puts the black man in power over them spiritually...

you see this kind of comment a lot from people who dont actually know anything about islam. if you ever want to know why youre comment is completely ridiculous you should take the time to study up on islam. not convert or anything, just become knowledgable so next time you talk about it you dont sound like a fool.

same goes for anyone else and any other religion.

Memo · 07-07-2009, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by rollindolo

lmfao what a fucking idiot

What's wrong with Islam?I'm muslim too.

G-uNIT!!4 LYFE · 07-07-2009, 04:46 PM

masha allah im glad he found the truth

doo2g · 07-07-2009, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rollindolo

2.1 billion christians / 1.3 billion smelly yellow toed paedophile worshiping muslims

dude go kill urself!!!

Young H.O.V · 07-07-2009, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rollindolo

2.1 billion christians / 1.3 billion smelly yellow toed paedophile worshiping muslims

how many of those christians are practising...less than a billion. Look at your priests and churches to see paedophiles. look at the man in your sig, his brother is also a muslim. If you are a christian, shouldn't you love thy neighbour and all that shit or don't you follow your religion.

Tell me one thing jesus christ said that you follow to this day?

Tornadoes · 07-07-2009, 10:49 PM

first Snoop, now Loon.

America is realizing the truth, thanks to Obama.

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Street Disciple iLLmatic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: London.W10! Posts: 1,732 Repped: 415 Repped 314 Times in 103 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 20 Times in 15 Posts	LMAO@ Lyrikcha.......Please, stop tryna defend ya religion in every way possible comin up wid bullshit like Arabs converting to Christianity........dont fool yaself. Islam is the fastest growing religion and actually is the #1 in the world in terms of how many Muslims there are. Deteriorating another is never gonna make you or your Religion superior.....Ya'll just can't handle the truth, and the truth is coming around quicker than you though bruh.......... Loon __________________

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Youngmoneyclick FREE T.I Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: in tha hood Posts: 3,092 Repped: 207 Repped 5,553 Times in 1,685 Posts Neg Reps: 89 Neg Repped at 217 Times in 126 Posts	Rapper Loon Converts to Islam, Changes Lifestyle Rapper Loon Converts to Islam, Changes Lifestyle Former Bad Boy artist Loon has made a declaration to change Hip-Hop following his conversion to orthodox Islam. While reports surfaced last year of Loon’s (now named Amir Junaid Muhadith) conversion, the Harlem rapper recently made a public declaration on Al Jazeera, the sole independent news network stationed in the Middle East. “Loon is working his way out of my system,” Loon stated, while sporting traditional Islam garb. “[I’m] happy to be accepting Islam, and finding the peace of mind I was always searching for in the music business…Thanks to Islam I was able to complete my search and now I’m very much at peace. Bad Boy days are over, I’m now what you call a good boy.” Loon was a staple of the late 90s, early millennium Bad Boy roster. The Harlemite was most prominently featured on the hit singles “I Need a Girl, Part 1 & 2.” When asked if he will continue to rap, Loon referenced the importance of being spiritually grounded before making that decision, as the media will be cognizant of any contradictory actions. “Right now I’m focusing on studying Islam and becoming more knowledgeable of the deen (Islamic way of life),” Loon explained. “Being in the position of influence, I have to be able to protect myself. The media sometimes tries to use these transitions that artists make as an opportunity to make a mockery of Islam, or whatever faith a person might choose…But Allah knows best, maybe I will [return to rap].” Acknowledging that mainstream Hip-Hop currently has a very low spiritual component, Loon asserts that it is a challenge to all artists who follow religious tenets. “That’s something that all of us artists that have accepted Islam struggle with, because it’s a very fine line,” Loon said. “With me I really love the music, but it’s the lifestyle that’s really the bad influence. The music can be geared towards things that influence people to do positive things. But the actual part that detours people from practicing their faith or concentrating on positive things is the lifestyle.” Last year, T-Pain, Akon, Busta Rhymes and others raised the ire of the Muslim world with their remix of “Arab Money,” which featured Qur’anic scripture over music. This action is considered blasphemy in Islam, and forced the artists to remove the remix from rotation. As a potential Islamic artist, Loon is aware of this issue and is considering the safer avenue of spoken word. “The mass audience that we reach as artists are particularly in the club. So to have people in the club actually reciting ayahs (verses) or things that pertain to Islam would kind of give the wrong impression,” Loon detailed. “Spoken word is something I’ve been focusing on. I do have the lyrical ability to establish a lot of things that make Islam so beautiful. But it’s very hard to walk that fine line when you have music in the background that plays a role as dance rhythm or something that may mislead a person from the message we’re trying to give.” Loon is the second Harlem rapper, following former friend Mase, to leave Hip-Hop due to spiritual enlightenment. Loon’s last LP was a 2007 joint project with fellow Bad Boy alum G-Dep, entitled Bad Boy. Source- __________________

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doo2g Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 127 Repped: 10 Repped 178 Times in 21 Posts Neg Reps: 11 Neg Repped at 11 Times in 4 Posts	what is it with Islam and all people converting to it...I thought we Americans tried and still trying hard to make that religion look bad in movies, news etc.

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rollindolo Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Cali Posts: 415 Repped: 65 Repped 157 Times in 70 Posts Neg Reps: 51 Neg Repped at 254 Times in 135 Posts	lmfao what a fucking idiot

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