Bobby Shmurda is a man of faith and reads the Bible every morning for his grandmother who advised he read Psalm 91 and 23. #BobbyShmurda
Hip Hop and religion are more intertwined than most people may realize. Plenty of rappers have strong faith in their respective religions, and Bobby Shmurdais one of them. During a recent interview with GQ , the Shmoneyrapper spoke about his faith and reveals he reads the Bible every morning. According to Bobby, his grandmother lit the fire under him to have a relationship with God. I gotta pray, he said. I gotta read 91 and 23 every day. Every day when I wake up, I gotta read 91 and 23. My grandma said every day when I wake up, she say, Too fucking bad, go fucking read a Bible, you dont listen. Thats what she said. Every day I gotta read 91 and 23 for her. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rap by RAPTV (@rap) Psalms 91 and 23 are considered psalms of protection as the reading asks for God to shield his children through difficult times. Bobby Shmurda is no stranger to hardship, as he served six years in prison on weapons and conspiracy charges. It wouldnt be surprising if the Brooklyn native held on to his Bible while he was inside, hoping to make it through his sentence. Since his release from prison in February 2021, the Hot N-gga rapper has been enjoying his freedom, and he has even more reason to celebrate now that hes an independent artist. Read more