Matisyahu: A Jewish Reggae Singer Transforms His Image

Matisyahu, who found fame as a reggae-singing orthodox Jew, talks about his changing look, evolving faith and new music.
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[@thevillageyid]

I cant deny that his first album deeply inspired me as a Jew. I'll always appreciate that.

[@johnplain1546]

Lyrics though now when I listen to them as a mature adult not on mushrooms I feel they sound a bit kabbalah ish and new agey not rooted in the Torah

[@kaleomariz1000]

@@johnplain1546 Poor guy! We gotta cut him some slack. He was just trying to find a spiritual path for himself without leaving his tradition but at the same time being true to his individuality.

[@jacobsandoz8998]

Same for me. One day had me crying

[@DerekSanford]

I like how the background was in focus instead of the subjects. :)

[@ronafraser5123]

One Day, I would like to look at a comments section and not see negativity.

[@JuliusSpin]

A wonderful guy as far as I can see. His concert was amazing. I truly love that he does not take the effort to go into all that negativity but at the same time is not afraid to show his weakness. Which makes him seem even more strong. Love the music. Have a nice day everyone.

[@arand4]

I'm sooo happy to still have seen him live with beard and the concert was amazing, first time I went to a famous reggae concert, he even stage dived! :D

[@knowledgeispowerfful]

GOSH!! He look so--so-- much younger without his beard and side curls. THIS MAN IS A HANDSOME LOOKING DUDE!!

[@irisheyesofbelfast]

Seriously handsome!! 💜

[@Phreequey]

I love you brother! Thank you for your music and being brave enought to be who you really are! Inspirational! ❤ ♫

[@AngelicDreamscape]

Love you Matis!

[@albertinacamus]

My listening and comprehension lesson today ☺️

[@mfst100]

One Polish poet (Stachura) wrote that if something has it's end it never had a beggining. So I understand it this way that I something has it's end it wasn't real from the beginning. Sorry. (I am just a bystander I never read or understood much of his lyrics, nor heard many songs. i just like his music sometimes.)

[@CptCrash21]

Well when you put it that way.... I can tell you're pretty passionate about your worldview. And capitalization.

[@jrbillingsley4952]

He was aggressively drinking his water during the interview.

[@ElahBatYafa]

He drinks a lot of water Lol

[@JMo-ph7ye]

I noticed that in other videos too, I think it's a nervous tick

[@MrJesseslypig]

It's a , I'm micro dosing molly tic

[@jodimichelleschoenherr]

Love ❤️ him no matter how he looks.

[@irisheyesofbelfast]

Ditto!! 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@jodimichelleschoenherr]

@@irisheyesofbelfast ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💋❤️🌹❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@mayimim1]

really handsome man.

[@DiabolicalAngel]

What a transformation. Good looking dude!

[@jacoblevi2829]

DiabolicalAngel STFU HE WENT AWAY FROM HIS RELIGION

[@TravelandBang]

He's very thirsty during the interview lol

[@chloecusimano3710]

He looks so much hotter like this

[@faridsanchez]

everyone has to evolve, and thats just what he did.

[@SokemRokemRobot]

Evolution is a myth. Matis made a style change. It might have something to do with the musicians that play, now.

[@tulipvalley111]

I miss his beard!! :-)

[@TheScriptsmith]

@ftwbk, for all we know, that interview was itself a marketing tool to gain publicity that he would otherwise not have received. Taking him at his word doesn't make his claims true. The fact that he wasn't especially religious before his career as a reggae rapper is definitely grounds for suspicion.

[@HIGHqualityEmma]

Oh my god Just discovered Why is he so handsome?! 😢he looks like Ezra Miller too

[@BIGMANTV1MUSIC]

HEY O!(Ezz!)

[@CptCrash21]

You don't suffer from a low self-image, do you? You're THE authority on the appropriate role for Reggae, what qualifies someone as a genuine artist, and have such a profound understanding of existence that you know (even without bothering to listen or establish any context) that a person's sense of "spiritual" is plainly hogwash. Write a book so intellectual peons like myself can benefit the established certainties in your knowledge. Pretty please.

[@itsmebernard00]

he did a cher move by transforming his image

[@t181992]

it clearly matters to you....why would you ask the question?

[@TheScriptsmith]

Dude has real skillz though, can deny him that. Though I agree with those who say his entire Hasidic getup was more a marketing ploy to stand out. This new look is really more if the same.

[@meinkopf3855]

Of course music trascends religion. I'm an atheist and I've always loved reggae.

[@manfredcollins9942]

Sometimes when your in between seeking the TRUTH,, EVIL over takes and it becomes a learning time of Life

[@fishouttawater347]

could he be any more vague?

[@friendlyfire7509]

"He who has an ear, let them hear.."

[@Bloomaleibowitz]

matisyahu i liked you when you were frum

[@marquesn77]

Everyone is authentic, until they’re not. Handsome man, though.

[@Bloomaleibowitz]

why would matisyahu fry out

[@tndorrin79]

Why is he drinking so much water? Isn't there a drug you do that makes you really really thirsty and gives you cottonmouth? I think it's smoking weed...hahaha yes, more power to you Matis I LOVE YA!😘✌👏🙏❤👀

[@mikegreen7471]

Ummm. NO. But if that is what you are projecting than that means secretly you wished he was gay because you are obviously hiding the fact that you're gay by even bringing that up in the first place.

[@Coach-V]

I enjoy his music beard or not. The only thing that struck me as odd is to say that music speaks to the soul and that transcends all including religion. Not sure how the two are separated since all religions are rooted in the soul one way or another. Any way the album is great

[@MyBeautifulHealth]

Simple-Not all souls are rooted in religion.

[@jessenelson4747]

He tripped on acid and decided to shave his beard..

[@galil187]

poser

[@gxklugsjskks139]

Jesus his Jews, frow descendant of king david... But Jewish religious leaders reject Jesus....

[@PonmeTitulo]

hope not, I still have hope tthat i'll date him.

[@ghostrider2664]

Dude finds a little bit of success and then abandons that which made him famous to begin with He wants to assimilate now. This motherfukers going to lose his label, unless you can come up with some serious Bob Marley f****** amazing s***. Mark my words I've seen it time and again. I'm not being a hater I just know what I've seen in the past and I think history will repeat itself

[@saucearsonist7046]

Where is that street accent and vibe you had in your interview with Sway? It seems you constantly switch up your image and your message for the sake of marketing. YUP, ill stick with live @stubbs..Hope you regain that form of creativity....and stick with it.

[@boboshantist]

jamaican rastafari beware of those who seek to control your narrative. Outsiders with money who see you as entertainment and put on and take off your esthetic.

[@MsMelanie48]

No Creepy sleepy Joe

[@MsMelanie48]

No

[@lunchtiem]

No?

[@IraFuse_422]

Very troubling, he has fell into the hands of the dark one... Baruch haba b'Shem Adonai

[@niveknija1329]

well, good on him then...

[@manfredcollins9942]

Matt Weltmer No I believe he's coming to YESHUA

[@IraFuse_422]

Manfred Collins please explain. He is even further from Jewish tradition now, used to sing only about the father and now sings about material and lust... just saying

[@AG-cf4wn]

He sounds new age to me at times. Would love for him to accept Yeshua. He is the the truth and the only way.

[@keepersoftheway4437]

Barukh ata Adonai Eloheinu, melekh ha`olam...

[@troytimmons4343]

lol not even jewish.....

[@jacramir8716]

This is very suspect, Matisyahu, Netanyahu?? Eh, eh? Don´t you get it?

[@D1944_]

fraud from day one- I knew it- GIMMICK

[@misterpete8001]

100% gimick

[@MrJesseslypig]

What an outstanding grift

[@doyl8883]

should change his stage name to Todd... matisyahu doesnt fit now

[@KaitoTheFennecFoxYT]

his name is matthew matisyahu is his stage name

[@jodimichelleschoenherr]

😂

[@OneParticleCharged]

A person who co-ops Reggae music and bastardizes a culture will never, EVER be held in the same light as a genuine artist. Soon as you hear "spiritual journey" brought into a conversation you know the person your conversing with is irrational.

[@golani18]

Matis made a huge miscalculation when he walked into the barber and shaved off his beard. The guy was an icon, being held in the same light as Marley; now he looks nervous, boy bandish and apologetic. He will wake up 'one day' and regret...

[@ADeeSHUPA]

あっぷ