The Gospel of Hip Hop
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The Gospel of Hip Hop is a philosophical and spiritual guidebook by rapper and activist KRS-One that presents hip hop as a culture and way of life, outlining its history, principles, and moral framework.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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spiritual guidebook ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
codify hip hop culture
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elevate hip hop to a recognized spiritual tradition ⓘ provide moral guidance to hip hop practitioners ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Temple of Hip Hop
NERFINISHED
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hip hop spirituality movement ⓘ |
| author | KRS-One NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorName | Lawrence Parker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| claims | hip hop can function as a religion ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes |
hip hop as a culture
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hip hop as a way of life ⓘ |
| genre |
hip hop literature
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non-fiction ⓘ philosophy ⓘ spirituality ⓘ |
| hasForm | scripture-like text ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
Afrocentric
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socially conscious ⓘ |
| hasReception |
controversial among religious communities
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influential in discussions of hip hop and religion ⓘ |
| includes |
principles for ethical living
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teachings on peace, love, unity, and having fun ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Black liberation theology
NERFINISHED
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Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ Eastern philosophies ⓘ Islam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
members of hip hop community
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students of religion and philosophy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
cultural history
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ethics ⓘ hip hop culture ⓘ spirituality in hip hop ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
comprehensive treatment of hip hop philosophy
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presenting hip hop as a religion ⓘ |
| outlines |
history of hip hop
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moral framework for hip hop ⓘ principles of hip hop culture ⓘ |
| pageCount | over 800 pages ⓘ |
| proposes | hip hop as a spiritual path ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2009 ⓘ |
| publisher | PowerHouse Books NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork | The Temple of Hip Hop Kulture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| structure | modeled on religious scripture ⓘ |
| targetDemographic | MCs, DJs, writers, and b-boys/b-girls ⓘ |
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