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What may seem contradictory
to many is just par for the course to some. For
example, Memphis, TN has more churches per
capita than almost any other city in the United
States. At the same time, Memphis is
notoriously one of the nation’s poorest large
metro areas, and in 2016, the city recorded a
murder rate (murders per 100,000 residents)
that was higher than the murder rate of
Chicago. So when you’re from Memphis—as
is MoneyBagg Yo—“paying tithes with dope
money” can fast become a way of life.Right or wrong, one thing is certain: When
your chances of making it out of struggle and
poverty are so small, attaining the “American
Dream” takes on a whole new meaning. And
furthermore, it begins to give those born into
similar struggle, the belief, hope and
motivation to make the “American Dream”
their reality too.Recently, we got a chance to catch up with
MoneyBagg Yo in the middle of his
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