Trigmatic, a decorated rapper and entrepreneur, has opened up about why he does not take intoxicants nor chase women.
He was asked the reason musicians often were either smokers or Casanovas. “I don’t smoke, I don’t even drink alcohol. I also control myself,” Trigmatic reacted.
He added smoking and womanizing were all “part of entertainment,” however.
“It’s because of the history behind entertainment itself. That’s why I say there’s the music and the culture that comes with it.”
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The former radio personality proceeded to explain musicians were often used to market and inspire trends which could be vices.
“The music is not the problem. But the culture is not created by the musicians. The culture is created by – you’d be amazed – people who are sitting in high places; government, businessmen, here and there. Why? Because it becomes a tool to sell whatever is driving their vision. So if it’s clothing, the music becomes a tool.
“It may also be alcohol or the smoking you referred to. There are people in high places who cultivate these things, for weed, there are people who are probably into cocaine. I mean, when you go to some of these South American countries, it’s the thing. The idea is, ‘We’ll use you to propagate that’.”
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The singer-songwriter and rapper said in the case underlined above, that the musicians were used by higher-ups to “make it look cool” and attractive to the masses, driving profit.
He noted women were pulled to famous people. “You may not go looking for them but they will come,” he said.
Trigmatic, as he is affectionately called, cautioned intoxicants and womanizing could lead to ruination.
“But one thing I’ve come to learn is, whatever you chase eventually runs away from you. And if you are a man who wants to be strong and independent physically, mentally, and emotionally, don’t take or try anything that controls you. So personally, I don’t take anything that puts me under subjection. That includes womanizing.
“If I meet someone and I like them, I can approach them to tell them I like them. But in my mind, she is not the ultimate, she’s not the ultimate in my life. I cannot make anything besides Christ, as a believer, override my mind.”
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He asserted this form of self-control and stoicism makes individuals look even more attractive.
“Because when women talk privately, you find out they disdain womanizers. So how you present yourself and how you are perceived are important. Women like beauty, what has mass appeal, what has money, and all that but if you allow this to control you [it’s detrimental].”
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Noting he was introverted, he observed an active social life often drew people into unhealthy lifestyles for the sake of fitting in.
“I, on the other hand, I’m thinking my health is at stake. When someone becomes successful and is prideful, the pride has already been there, they only lack a catalyst. I always say there’s music and then there’s music culture.
“The culture around music is dangerous – that’s what comes with fame and all that. For some people, they get into things untypical of their true character but it’s the danger that comes with the fame.”
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Trigmatic on Trend of Using Hard Drugs
Star singer and rapper noted that the trend of using hard drugs among entertainers “is not good.”
The multiple award-winning entertainer and former radio presenter remembered a time ago when he went to Body World, Amsterdam, Netherlands (Holland), where he saw “people donate their organs to be put on display.”
“When you see a drinker’s liver, and a smoker’s lungs – preserved for all to see – and you’d still continue in such [harmful] practices, it’s up to you. It was so bad. It is so bad.
“I don’t see why something that would kill or destroy you – because advertisers or marketers have made it cool… If you feel that’s what would give you validation, then you’re weak.”
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Trigmatic said at the bottom of the abuse of drugs was a thirst for validation.
Citing the ghetto to make his point, he revealed he had lived in Sukura Flamingo in Accra before, where he witnessed people, including some of his family members, get into the habit of using drugs.
“When you go to the ghetto, if you don’t use drugs you are rebuked for not being guy enough. It’s an issue of validation. If you are confident, you don’t need all those things because it destroys you.”
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He said some abuse drugs claiming to seek alertness.
“Most of the time they feel someone is after them. So they say they are always alert, wild, and watching. What kind of thing is that? Anytime you notice you’re addicted to something, then it is something that’s controlling you. So why would you want to put yourself under that?
“Some go out and smoke shisha but if you ask them why they do so, they can’t explain. It [just] looks cool. So it’s all in their mind. So if you can, stop because it won’t help you [eventually].”
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