Hiplife musician, Reggie Rockstone has advised the youth not to let the opinions of others hurt them.
He stated that no one can lose the essence of purpose if they allow the perception of others to have a negative toll on them.
“People’s opinion about you shouldn’t control you, but it should give you an idea of how people perceive you because perception is almost everything, nevertheless, don’t let it rule your life. If somebody says anything about you, it only becomes effective if you believe what they said.”
Reggie Rockstone
“For example, if someone calls me a thief, and I know I am not, it doesn’t impact my life,” the hiplife artist added.
When asked about how he balances his private life with being a celebrity, Reggie Rockstone stated that tolerance and respect for privacy are key factors in sustaining a marriage.
The legendary rapper revealed that couples must understand each other in other to thrive.
“When I met my wife, she was an outgoing person, so I can’t change how she is… The thing is I have always been in the limelight and my wife doesn’t care about the limelight so I allow her to be herself the same way she allows me to be myself.”
Reggie Rockstone
The hiplife artist talked about how he addresses every false rumor about him online. He emphasized that he never hesitates to address false rumors about himself or his brand, especially on social media.
He explained that he tackles these rumors because they can significantly impact one’s life.
“Even in the Biblical texts, it tells you the power of the tongue,” Reggie said.
“It’s not everything that comes to your head that you have to say, but if you go to my social media, anything anyone says, I will reply unless I don’t see it.”
Reggie Rockstone
Reggie described his strategy for dealing with online trolls, stating, “Most trolls are not very intelligent anyway. And I’m a rapper, a wordsmith. So when I engage you, the troll, you will even give up.”
He recounted a specific rumor challenging his role in the creation of the hiplife genre in Ghana.
“At one stage, out of the blue, Ghanaians started this whole narrative that I did not start Hiplife. If I had remained quiet, I would have been erased from history.”
Reggie Rockstone
Rockstone disclosed that it was his aunt who encouraged him to speak out. Despite the ongoing rumors, Reggie Rockstone remains steadfast in his legacy.
“It’s so disgraceful that when I do interviews, people ask me, ‘We hear you didn’t bring Hiplife. There’s not an iota of proof anywhere that tells you that somebody else started Hiplife before me. But you know, they’ll try.”
Reggie Rockstone
Rapper Reveals Secrets to a Peaceful Marriage Amid Fame’s Pressures
Reggie Rockstone shared insights into the challenges and strategies of maintaining a healthy marriage while navigating the pressures of fame.
The “Hiplife Grandpapa” credited his marital success to his wife’s lack of interest in gossip and social media. According to him, this approach has brought a great deal of peace into their lives.
“I am blessed, usually it is the pressure of what people say, my wife, she’s not social media savvy. You only know my wife through my page,” he stated.
“Another reason… is because my wife does not do konkonsa (gossip). My wife is notoriously known for ‘Who told you? How do you know?’ That’s my wife. And it works. That’s a philosophy that I wish that I had adopted way earlier because it brings a lot of peace.”
Reggie Rockstone
Reggie Rockstone explained that despite his wife’s disinterest in social media, he often shares snippets of their life through videos on his page.
“I think my wife is a very interesting human being. So I’m almost like a whole producer. I want people to see what I see and, you know, her opinions… Every morning on our way to work here, I set up my camera, and we just have a conversation.”
“I film it, and people just be like, ‘Yeah, I never thought about it. I never did that.’ So it’s become like a mini reality show, but only so real. And I post it on my page. But if you realize, it doesn’t go beyond that.”
Reggie Rockstone
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