Five Percenter Rap: God Hop's Music, Message, and Black Muslim Mission (Profiles in Popular Music)
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| Rating | : | 4.62 (705 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0253217636 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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Despite occasional dense writing, and a second-to-last chapter that lacks the intellectual punch of the others, Miyakawa has an infectious fondness for her controversial but stimulating subject. Miyakawa explains the origins and religious beliefs of Five Percenters, including that modern black people are the descendants of an ancient, advanced "Moorish" civilization. All rights reserved. (June)Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. . She is quick to point out that Five Percenters are varied and difficult to categorize, which makes her work all the more admirable. The Five Percenters derive their name from the belief that 5% of all people are the "poor righteous teachers" who extol the "Black Man of Asia" as the "Living Gods." Using her musicology background, Miyakawa explains the layered, dynamic and inventive compositions of God Hop music. The Five Percent Nation counts Queen Latifah, Erykah Badu and members of Wu-Tang Clan as p
Amazing! Extremely insightful book into the Five Percenters and their connection to the Hip-Hop culture. Very well written with extensive research into the culture and history.. "Informative" according to deedee. Learning so much about this religion/movement/life style. Well written, at times, straight academics. Casts light on possible meanings behind some of my favorite Hip Hop songs. No complaints.. ldream said Boring Read. This book was a super boring read for a even moderatly experianced hip hop artist or anyone who is familiar with music theory. The book reads like a down the lines grocerie list with so much being rattled off and thrown at the reader in such rapid short sucession that its difficult to take away any real depth from it. The begining 1/Boring Read This book was a super boring read for a even moderatly experianced hip hop artist or anyone who is familiar with music theory. The book reads like a down the lines grocerie list with so much being rattled off and thrown at the reader in such rapid short sucession that its difficult to take away any real depth from it. The begining 1/3 of the book was the most interesting actually explainin. of the book was the most interesting actually explainin
McLean School of Music, Middle Tennessee State University. Felicia Miyakawa is Assistant Professor of Musicology at the Robert W. She lives in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
These techniques, she argues, are in service to the greater goal of Five Percenter rappers, who see themselves primarily as teachers and as bringers of a specific type of redemption and self-knowledge to benighted souls.Vividly written and solidly researched, Five Percenter Rap will appeal to readers interested in popular music, American music and history, and African American religion and culture.. Rap artists such as Erykah Badu and Queen Latifah are past members of the Five Percent Nation; GURU and Wu-Tang Clan are currently affiliated.Five Percenter Rap: God Hop’s Music, Message, and Black Muslim Mission examines the phenomenon from musical, historical, and cultural perspectives. Also known as Five Percenters, this offshoot of the Nation of Islam has employed commercial rap, or "God Hop," to teach its beliefs, comment on relevant issues, and recruit new members. "Few books on popular music treat their subject so comprehensively, with thoughtful attention to ideology, history, and verbal and musical rhetoric. A sterling example of culturally-engaged musicology, her book is also a significant