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The Five Percenters Islam, Hip-hop and the Gods of New York

Paperback • 2008 • English

The Five Percenters Islam, Hip-hop and the Gods of New York

By Michael Muhammad Knight

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About the book

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. Since their beginning as a cluster of outcasts from the Nation of Islam's Harlem mosque in the 1960s, the story of the Five Percenters has been charged with drama and controversy. Spanning prison revolts, Brooklyn turf gangs and 1980s crack empires, this fast-paced investigation uncovers the c...Show more

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9781851686155

Publisher

Oneworld Publications

Published year

2008

Language

English

Original title

The Five Percenters Islam, Hip-hop and the Gods of New York

Format

Paperback

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