Leslie Pridgen, Islam is My Life

My religion is everything to me. Religion that keeps me moving every day, "said Freeway, famous rappers in the U.S., commented that she embraced the religion of Islam from their teens until now.

"Islam is my heart, Islam is my life," said the man who now has two sons in an interview with CNN.
Freeway whose real name is Leslie Pridgen say two sentences creed when he was 14 years old. Since becoming a Muslim, its like a child's temperamental teenager (Teenagers) changed and drove him into a star rapper today.
Freeway stated very proud to be a Muslim. For him, Islam has been a part of his life. Although he admitted changing his faith when he grows up and becomes an artist. He must balance his life as a Muslim and his credibility as a hip-hop artist,
Every Friday, Freeway rushed to the mosque of Al-Aqsa Islamic Society in North Philadelphia to perform Friday prayers. He is also very selective in choosing the words to his songs and poetry have always instilled in his mind that his fans can take advantage of his songs.
"The fans I can get more than just the music, because I convey many messages. Now I am more concerned with what I say, because in Islam, we believe that we will be held accountable for what we say, "said Freeway.

Freeway life experiences have formed a mature adult man, a father, an artist and a Muslim. He had lost a cousin and a close friend in an event of armed violence. Since it changed its approach and make it more mature.
"I am certainly not in the same situation when I first started, when I was wandering the streets, wandering putrid doing crazy things. Every day is work, every day is a temptation, "he said.
Despite being a well-known rap artists, Freeway still put their religion above all else. And he is not the only Muslim rap artist in Philadephia that this attitude.
"There Lupe Fiasco, Q-Tip, Mos Def-they all openly acknowledged as a Muslim," said Amir Abbasy, manager Freeway.
As a public figure, Freeway did not hesitate to share his life experiences with others. He, for example, a speaker at a workshop on bullying in schools Philadelphia on the same day as the U.S. Congress held hearings on the radicalization of American Muslims was initiated by Senator Peter King, chairman of the Homeland Security Committee in the U.S. Senate.
Freeway judge hearing was unjustly highlights Muslim in America. "It was a folly, a nonsense. You can not judge the whole community of only a handful of people who make mistakes, "said Freeway to always keep praying five time.
Manager, Amir Abbasy recognize the seriousness Freeway to be a devout Muslim. "One day, when he decided to stop singing, religion remained with him. Religion, that's life. He will wake up without a microphone in his hand, but he would get up to pray, "said Abbasy.

source: kisahmuallah.com