THE FIVE PERCENTERS ISLAM, HIP-HOP AND THE GODS OF NEW YORK MICHAEL MUHAMMAD KNIGHT
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"The Five Percenters: Islam, Hip Hop and the Gods of New York" is a deep dive into one of America's most influential and least understood urban subcultures, often associated with Hip Hop. Written by Michael Muhammad Knight, the book unravels the radical group known as the Five Percenters, who emerged from the African American communities of Harlem and Brooklyn in the 1960s.
The author provides a unique and personal view of the history, philosophy, and practice of this intriguing movement. Through interviews and his own experiences, Knight unveils how the Five Percenters' rhetoric has significantly shaped the development of contemporary Hip Hop. This book is a must-read for those interested in urban culture, Islam, hip hop, and New York's history.
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