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The Gospel of Hip Hop: The First Instrument
by
KRS-One
The Gospel of Hip Hop: First Instrument
, the first book from the I Am Hip Hop, is the philosophical masterwork of KRS ONE. Set in the format of the Christian Bible, this 800-plus-page opus is a life-guide manual for members of Hip Hop Kulture that combines classic philosophy with faith and practical knowledge for a fascinating, in-depth exploration of Hip Hop as a life pa...more
Hardcover, 832 pages
Published
October 24th 2009
by powerHouse Books
(first published April 30th 2009)
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Just as jazz is a uniquely American phenomenon whose sentiment and message resonate with people the world round, so is hip-hop. Hip-hop began as a means by which to illustrate the experiences of people living their daily lives in the ‘hoods of New York. Although the originators of hip-hop, such as the Sugar Hill Gang were instrumental in shedding light on teen pregnancy, drug addiction, and violence it wasn’t until the era of KRS-One that hip-hop evolved to the status of Cultural Revolution. KRS...more
Amazing read, KRS is a very thorough man. I just took about 3 months to read this beast in its entirety as well as cross reference it with such other works/philosophers as Tao Te Ching, Aristotle, Plato, Socrates, Confucious, and Chuang Tzu, among others. I highly recommend it to anyone with an interest in Hiphop culture, music in general, philosophy, and/or history.
One of my favorite books of all time when in search for wisdom and truth behind the culture of hip hop. A must have for anyone who remembers the values and principals of the original hip hop before its commercialism. Much respect to KRS One for compiling this information and sharing it with todays youth and future hiphoppas.
That this is only the volume the first, as in there will be more.
Even though this is a bible sized, bible paper packaged, Bible verse designed inspirational booklet.
Even though this is a bible sized, bible paper packaged, Bible verse designed inspirational booklet.
THERE IS MORE TO HIP HOP THAN MEETS THE EYE AND EAR, SAME AS TO THE ONE READING THIS GOSPEL. YOU DONT REALLY FINISH READING SOMETHING YOURE LIVING.
A tremendous load of pseudo-socio-religio-crap. Little more than an outlet for KRS-One's megalomaniacal delusions. Huge disappointment.
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KRS-One is a philosopher, activist, author, lecturer, and emcee. Since founding canonical Hip Hop act Boogie Down Productions in the mid-1980s, he has released a granite-solid catalog of 19 full-length albums, along with a star-studded list of collaborations. In 1988 he founded the Stop the Violence Movement, a collective of artists, activists, educators, and entertainers exploring the roots of vi...more
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