Description
| Product ID: | 9781851686155 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | The Five Percenters |
| Subtitle: | Islam, Hip-hop and the Gods of New York |
| Authors: | Author: Michael Muhammad Knight |
| Page Count: | 352 |
| Subjects: | Islam, Islam, Social groups: religious groups and communities, Religious groups: social & cultural aspects, New York |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating 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. From Malcolm X to the Wu Tang Clan, the first in-depth account of this fascinating black power movement 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. |
| Imprint Name: | Oneworld Publications |
| Publisher Name: | Oneworld Publications |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2008-10-01 |