
The Five Percenters: Islam, Hip-hop and the Gods of New York (Paperback)
Michael Muhammad Knight (author)
£14.99
Paperback
352 Pages
Published: 01/10/2008
Published: 01/10/2008
With a cast of characters ranging from Malcolm X to 50 Cent, Knight's compelling work is the first detailed account of the movement inextricably linked with black empowerment, Islam, New York, and hip-hop. Whether discussing the stars of Five Percenter rap or 1980s crack empires, this fast-paced investigation uncovers the community's icons and heritage, and examines its growing influence in urban American youth culture.
Publisher: Oneworld Publications
ISBN: 9781851686155
Number of pages: 352
Weight: 463 g
Dimensions: 216 x 135 x 21 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
"Knight does an excellent job of presenting the movement's founders, belief system and its history as seen by the people who live it." * Monsters and Critics *
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