11.15.09
Source:
Kentucky.com
On the cover of his third and newest studio album, Light, we see a sun-washed photo of Matisyahu looking nothing short of tranquil. Gone is the black suit and wide-brimmed hat, traditional garb of the Hasidic Jewish faith he adopted long ago and still very much embraces. But five years have passed since Matisyahu was introduced as an almost impossible pop creation — a Hasid who rapped about life and faith over dance-hall reggae and dub grooves.