Hey- I appreciate this post. I just got on to steemit and I've been looking for some hip hop related posts. I'm a musician and DJ of many sorts so I appreciate your indepth details into hip hop history. I often give lectures on hip hop and rap related topics, as well as afrofuturism.
One thing I do want to point out is that the Nations of Gods and Earths is not a sub-division of the Nation of Islam. Clarence 13X left the NOI bc he did not believe in worshiping a "mystery god" in the form of Allah. By focusing the building around the individual as "god" and not some abstract entity, it allowed disciples to better receive the supreme mathematics and supreme alphabet that are the foundation of the Nation of Gods and Earths. To them "ALLAH" is Arm-Leg-Leg-Arm-Head which is a human not a mystery god. Clarence 13X was also called Allah but not in the essence of one that you worship. Simply a fully realized individual. Once other disciples reach that level of knowledge they often add Allah to their names as well.
Just thought I would point that out. Lots of good info. Public Enemy and BDP are the foundation of my creative and rebellious spirit. Thanks for the knowledge!
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