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The following is an addendum to the various articles on this site pertinent to the influence of, black esoteric and quasi Islamic philosophy in Hip-Hop. Wayne “Silk” Perry, a.k.a. Shaka Zulu Bey El a notorious African American hitman. Perry was a member of the Moorish Science Temple. The hulking Jeff Fort at right (described as charismatic, an organizational genius and diplomatic). Wether Perry was a member of the   Moorish Temple began by Noble Drew Ali below, is not known to me, no doubt, though he is from D.C. Perry was influenced by the type of violence and ruthlessness used by Fort and others in the quasi Islamic groups, many of whom are no more than gangs. What is a fact , is the following, Noble Drew Ali’s philosophy is adhered to by a great deal of black drug dealers and other street oriented elements in the African America community. Kenneth “Supreme” McGriff was an adherent of the principles taught by the Nation of Gods and Earth’s an organization that adher...

By Wade A Bailey. The symbolism that the Five Percent Nation is most known for. The Five Percent Nation teaches an esoteric, psuedo scientific mythological set of beliefs, which can only be understood by the symbol literate. Their teaching is an admixture of Islamic beliefs and Esoteric, Occult beliefs coupled with NOI teaching and Black Supremacist Racialist teaching. Allthough they have been called a gang, and dismissed by some as a farcical sect. Many of the most succesful Hip Hop groups and Rappers identify themselves as Five Percenters. The list is long but I will name some of, the most visible on today's Rap radar and also some of the lesser known, or some who might not be actively rapping today. Rakim called the greatest rapper alive today is a self described Five Percenter.  Poor Righteous Teachers,all of the Wu Tang Clan, Busta Rhymes. The Bran Nubians, et al in the Nazaritze Blog I went into the Five Percent Nation however it warrants another loo...