The Keys by DJ Khaled

Author:DJ Khaled
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Crown/Archetype
Published: 2016-11-21T16:00:00+00:00

Certain Rasta beliefs are amazing to me, like those of Emperor Haile Selassie. He was believed to be the King of Kings, the lion of the tribe of Judah, and he had all these pet lions. You’d see pictures of him petting these lions with long manes, and he was even believed to be able to talk to them. That’s just such a powerful image, and one you’ll see as a recurring motif in a lot of my work. I love the energy and always admired those beliefs growing up.

I grew up around a lot of Rastas and when we greet each other we’ll be like, “Lion Order,” as a sign of respect.

Lions are the kings of the jungle and it’s a jungle out there, so you’ve got to be king. You say it to give yourself courage and to invoke that courage in others, too.

You know my house is one of my dreams, but my garden is also one of my dreams. A garden is seasonal, with flowers that have different needs depending on the time of year. I water them and look after them as much as possible, but at the same time I’m never home. While I’m out there on the road securing the bag, my lion, the stone statue you see on my Snapchat, is the protector of my home. Lion watches over my angels and my girl and my yard and my house. My lion represents me, and I represent the lion. Lion embodies courage and power. It’s a constant reminder of what my job is when it comes to my family, but when my queen comes out and sees Lion, I want her to feel safe and know I’m coming home soon. Plus, he’s just somebody for me to talk to when I’m thinking about the pathway to more success. Lion talk is a major key, for real.

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