Freeform Locs for 15 Years, Growing Up Rasta, Modeling, & TikTok Feat. @sollytogs | Dreadlock Talk

[@TroyBlyden]

What was your favorite part of this conversation?

[@TroyBlyden]

@Haitian Boi thanks g ✊🏾

[@kedemawicardenas79]

Dreadlocks means a life dedicated to spirituality why are you censoring my comment... Haft breed Oreo working for Satan trying to take something at sacred and make it into some kind of product or something political something rebellious and mean spirituality and you're not going to change that coming to Jamaica with this b*******

[@JayPeaa]

Let me try and break down the down the argument or discussion of “Dreadlocks vs Locs” .. Many people argue that we shouldn’t call our Locs “Dreadlocks” because supposedly thats what the white people called our hair and “our hair is not dreadful” but what people fail to realize is the reason why they/we call them dreadlocks.. The Mau Mau warriors of Kenya called their hair “Dreadlocks”(they were freeform) . It was a compliment that you and your hair was so dreadful that it was putting FEAR into the oppressors .. Rastas looked at what the Mau Mau Warriors did and picked up that same philosophy... Perhaps thts where white people got the name from, From us! but alot of us black folks dont know the history so we look at the term in a bad way but its really not , its a term of rebellion... Like you said Bob Marley said “Buffalo Soldier, Dreadlock Rasta” .. Even Chronixx named his whole album “Dread & Terrible” ... Knowing the history would make you even more proud of being a DREAD. 💯 ps: Look up documentaries on the Mau Mau warriors, Interesting stuff really.

[@TroyBlyden]

Thanks for that quick history lesson fam!! I will do more research ✊🏾💯

[@bongoikno4994]

Spot on yes I blessed luv give thanks for those natty dread who knows

[@AztecDread]

I've also heard from Rastas that when you are in the bush the dreadlocks make animals scared of you, like a lion's mane, also so they keep you safe in a natural habitat 💪🏾

[@freedomsong9747]

It's just a part of rasta culture, when the term was coined in Jamaica it didn't have any negative meaning the bob marley sang "ride natty ride" and "Buffalo soldier" the name stuck

[@tobik.2849]

I agree on the roots of the word dreadlocks but why do you have to say "white people got the name from us"? There is no us and them. We are one family. No matter what skincolour. And people got dreads in many cultures it does not belong to one culture or "race" which does not exist in the first place.

[@dezmanharris5648]

positive vibrations always !!! 💪🏾💯

[@TroyBlyden]

Respect ✊🏾💯

[@twink6235]

I use to tell my husband cut your loss, cut your loss, he's been growing his for 8 years very thick, very long. I could understand why he wouldn't cuz he would complain its to heavy etc. Until I started my journey I got it, I understood why he didn't want too. My loc's are my journey I started to show myself some patience and growth.

[@whiteeyes4628]

"I'm ONLY half bLAaCK"

[@lx9037]

Bob Marley was also biracial. I think this kid might be 75% white, or quadroon. But i get he grew up with the culture.

[@kiloskywalker]

Mann theses dread loc talk videos got you creating your own new wave bro good vibes 💙💪🏼📈

[@TroyBlyden]

Much respect family 🙏🏾

[@bongoikno4994]

Saying it's just hair to me is like saying it's just a arm or just my nose or just my toe NO nature made me perfect with my hair able to grow so that's another part of me just as important as the rest of me

[@TroyBlyden]

Respect

[@sleepyzlife2494]

It isn't just hair this our strength if it was just hair u wouldn't havem

[@TroyBlyden]

Respect

[@leodoamaral9359]

Ya'll gotta wash them at least once a week c'mon mane!! And I'm a Natty dread I know what I'm talking about

[@arwenmusic]

Wow never had a single hair cut! Amazing:) Great interview Troy

[@TroyBlyden]

Thank you Arwen, I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@alexanderatick3810]

Wooooow I see this video today, anda i see you make it 3 years ago!. Excelent video. congrats to both! love dreadlocks!!!! regards from México

[@TroyBlyden]

🙏🏾

[@FarnumGrindtime]

Good content!!

[@TroyBlyden]

Thanks brother 🙏🏾

[@jaadams880]

Thank you so much for this video🙏🏾. I been growing freeforms for a little over a year now and this definitely is encouraging me to keep them growing😁💯

[@TroyBlyden]

Thank you for watching! ✊🏾 Keep growing strong bro

[@palmlocs2160]

Your channel is lit! I’m currently growing hair to get locs soon. Videos like this inspire me! Much appreciation from London

[@TroyBlyden]

Big up London!!! I have family there

[@TheWRLDOFMANi]

Thought bro was a girl 💀

[@TroyBlyden]

Wow

[@MichaelJohnson-gq7mj]

New sub been growin for a lil over a year now, had combined thick locs only had 18.. combed them out goin the FREE WAY keep dropping jewels

[@TroyBlyden]

I appreciate you subbing Michael! Continue growing your crown strong 💪🏾🌱

[@MichaelJohnson-gq7mj]

@@TroyBlyden 🤞🏽🤞🏽🙏🙏

[@brazyboy-zn5gh]

You barely got Done asking the questions and he had a answer like damn let my mans talk🤣💯

[@kaiyaroma]

This was great conversation! And very relatable! 🙌🏽 dope locs! 🤙🏽

[@TroyBlyden]

I’m glad you enjoyed it!!! Have a great weekend

[@tobik.2849]

Great talk. You're both humble 🙏🏽🧡

[@TroyBlyden]

Much love 🙏🏾

[@salvyballacc]

Semi free formed my Semi free formed. Not free formed. They a Huge Fine line between the two. 🙄 People swear.

[@lightzukie7040]

i know its only been 2 weeks but hows your mom been on her journey?

[@TroyBlyden]

It’s going well! I will be posting an update video soon

[@kulsolent3839]

Your doin it bro

[@TroyBlyden]

Yessir thank you for always watching

[@blacklyfe5543]

It's not just hair It's more then that

[@TroyBlyden]

Respect

[@gfjgcgfhcbb7483]

He looks like the little boy from the Bob Marley video all grown up lol

[@TroyBlyden]

Lol

[@JvstDana]

Lets Go Troy....got the full interview up now Solid!

[@TroyBlyden]

RESPECT 💪🏾

[@_premium91]

👑💯✊🏿

[@TroyBlyden]

✊🏾💯💯💯💯

[@nerdbamarich2063]

More Dopeness✊🏾😉

[@TroyBlyden]

Much appreciated 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@nerdbamarich2063]

@@TroyBlyden no doubt🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@stefan_chance2515]

Bless up

[@TroyBlyden]

Respect bro ✊🏾🙏🏾