How you choose to interact with a higher power is your business. But if you do it in for the world to see, Black Twitter reserves the right to summarily slander you.
When it came to faith-based matters, these 12 stars who publicly changed religions quickly learned the general public has no chill. Hit the jump to see if praying was even remotely at option.
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Ma$e – Christianity
At the height of his Bad Boy popularity, Ma$e cashed in his chips to become Pastor Mason Betha. He eventually had a very public return to secular music thanks to some cosigns from 50 Cent and Kanye West.
Tom Cruise – Scientology
Despite slander from many—including ex wife Katie Holmes—Tom Cruise rides for the Church of Scientology.
Snoop Dogg – Rastafarianism
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During Reincarnated, Snoop Dogg turned on the cameras as he had a religious awakening that resulted in a whole lot of herb being smoked and the emergence of Snoop Lion.
Drake – Judaism
To show a rededication to his faith, Drake recreated his bar mitzvah in his “HYFR” video.
Loon – Islam
Anyone who remembered the former Bad Boy artist Loon was pretty shocked to see him re-emerge as a bearded Amir Junaid Muhadith.
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Madonna – Kabbalah
Given that she was down to grind the stage in a wedding dress with Leon portraying Jesus, it’s hard to pin down exactly what faith Madonna claimed during the ‘80s and ‘90s. Whatever the case, she’s down with Kabbalah now.
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Leah Remini – Out of Scientology
Much like Katie Holmes and other Hollywood celebrities, Leah Remini threw the deuces to the Church of Scientology.
Prince – Jehovah’s Witness
After years of throttling the baddest broads and making songs about it, Prince quietly gave up the life and became a Jehovah’s Witness.
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Mike Tyson – Islam
After much personal and professional turmoil, Mike Tyson emerged from prison as a member of the Nation of Islam. Allah is probably not down with eating people’s children, but who are we to judge?
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Julia Roberts – Hinduism
Believe it or not, the Pretty Woman actress abides by the nine principles of Hinduism.
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Shyne – Judaism
Ten years of fed time gives a person a lot to think about. Somewhere in between being sentenced and his release, Shyne reconnected with Judaism through his maternal grandmother and re-emerged as Moses Michael Levi.
Craig Mack – Baptist
We have nothing to really go on but grainy YouTube videos of the former Bad Boy artist testifying in church. But he appears to have found the path that works for him.
