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.
| ISBN: | 9781851686155 |
| Publication date: | 1st October 2008 |
| Author: | Michael Muhammad Knight |
| Publisher: | Oneworld an imprint of Oneworld Publications |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 311 pages |
| Genres: |
Social groups: religious groups and communities Popular music Other global and regional music styles Electronic music History of music Islam Aspects of religion |