Red, Gold and Green in modern society

Amongst contemporaries of African descent, the red, gold and green represents a number of things.

It represents smoking cannabis in some circles, due to Rastafarianism and the negative stereotype portrayed by the media, many people shun the colours as a result of that.

It also represents being tough, contemporaries respect this and most look up to Rastafarians in their communities. And is often mentioned in rap and reggae music.

'And if Selassie saw you he would say
"Blood take off the red gold and green"
Them man are soft just like ice cream'   ---  Skepta, Shutdown.

'Shoot a man accurate through a seem,

Everyday I will rep the red, gold and green
Red, gold and green
Red, gold and green'   ---  Karma Chameleon, Culture Club.

Skepta, Shutdown

                                       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQOG5BkY2Bc

Karma Chameleon, Culture Club.

                                       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmcA9LIIXWw