How did Jesus Christ look? Waka Flocka calls 'cap' on magazine's depiction of him
QUEENS, NEW YORK CITY: Do you know what the Shroud of Turin is? Is it possible that it's true? Apparently, NewsMax now wants people to believe that. The cover of their April 2023 magazine has stirred some online debate and one star who has chimed in is none other than Waka Flocka Flame.
On April 7, 2023, the 36-year-old American rapper turned to Instagram Stories to show his fans how perplexed he was to stumble upon the magazine cover. So, what precisely threw the rapper off when he stumbled across the magazine in a supermarket aisle?
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'The Real Face of JESUS?'
Waka on April 7 took to his Instagram Stories to share with his followers the moment he came across a copy of Newsmax Magazine at a store. The cover shows an image of a man whom they claim to be is "The Real Face of JESUS." They also argue that recent scientific findings support the Shroud of Turin's authenticity as Jesus' burial shroud. According to Newsmax Magazine's April cover article, their analysis reveals that the Shroud is not only authentic but also the burial shroud of a Jewish guy who died exactly as the Bible claims Jesus did.
While shaking his head in surprise, Waka could be seen zooming in and out of the words "The Real Face of JESUS." "CAP! CAP!" he exclaims, flipping his camera to point at his enquiring face.
Waka reflects on being robbed and shot
Waka considers his near-death experience to be a wonderful blessing. The 36-year-old reflected on when he was shot in Fulton County, Georgia, over a decade ago during an appearance on the 'Club Shay Shay' podcast. Waka was reportedly accosted by an armed guy at the Bubble Bath Car Wash in Atlanta on the afternoon of January 19, 2010. The assailant allegedly demanded that Waka hand over his jewelry before engaging in a violent struggle, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The shooter shot the rapper before fleeing with a large amount of jewelry. Waka was taken to the hospital right away with a gunshot wound to the arm. He said that while physicians proved he was only shot once, the bullet punctured his arm, lung, rib, and shoulder.
Waka claimed over 13 years later that he was glad for the experience, claiming it dramatically transformed his life trajectory and placed him on a better road. "I thank God for that, too. That was a blessing, because that weekend, I was making like a quarter million [dollars]. I was going to buy some bricks and some pounds. That’s God that stopped me. I thank God, because I was arrogant as f**k. … That Waka died that day, too." Waka told host Shannon Sharpe.
In a 2014 appearance on Complex's 'The Combat Jack Show', the rapper discussed the shooting. He remembered believing his life had ended but he was primarily concerned about how the tragedy would be reported.