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What is Five Percenter Rap, who founded it, what themes revolve it and name some prominent artists |
Rap music created/performed by the FPN
Nation of Islam student minister Clarene 13X - Mathematics, science, being one with god, black nationalism, community uplift, islamic doctrine Nas, Wu-Tang Clan, Busta Rhymes, Big Daddy kane |
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What's the Doctrine of the BPN, what do they believe, what do they rap about? |
" The World is 85% uncivilized, 10% rich slave owners, 5% poor" Black men are divine and are in a way gods, they are the original that walked the earth and are the fathers of civilization - They rap through systems of numbers/letters that are key to understanding one's relationship to the universe and carrying spiritual guidance |
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What is christian rap? Give an example |
Inspirationally themed music pulling from gangsta rap but with a perspective of connection with christ - Kanye West, "Kanye West" |
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What's jewish rap? Give an example What's the Rastafarian theme? |
Using secular music to educate and celebrate judaism - Remedy "Never Again" A black god for the black man. Also god is located in Ethiopia, not Jerusalem |
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What's relevant about Jazz Rap? Give song example |
- Relied on musical elements of jazz forms - More positive alternative to hard/gangsta rap - Connected to Conscious/Message rap A Tribe Called Quest, "Excursions" |
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What's Afrika Bambaataa's Native Tongues posse? |
Most important force in jazz-rap A collection of New York based afrocentric rap groups (Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Jungle Brothers) |
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Give examples of female rappers and tracks that have "conflicted" representations |
Lil Kim, "How Many Licks?" Trina, "Killing You Hoes" Nicki Minaj, "Anaconda" Lupe Fiasco "Bitch bad" |
