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Title: The Five Percenters
Condition: New
Subtitle: Islam, Hip-hop and the Gods of New York
Author: Michael Muhammad Knight
Format: Paperback
ISBN-10: 1851686150
EAN: 9781851686155
ISBN: 9781851686155
Publisher: Oneworld Publications
Genre: Society & Culture
Topic: Social Sciences, Philosophy & Spirituality
Release Date: 01/10/2008
Language: English
Country/Region of Manufacture: GB
Item Height: 216mm
Item Length: 135mm
Item Width: 21mm
Item Weight: 463g
Description: 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.
Release Year: 2008

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