The Gospel of Hip Hop: The First Instrument

Description

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 path. Known as "The Teacha," KRS ONE developed his unique outlook as a homeless teen in Brooklyn, New York, engaging his philosophy of self-creation to become one of the most respected emcees in Hip Hop history. Respected as Hip Hop's true steward, KRS ONE painstakingly details the development of the culture and the ways in which we, as "Hiphoppas," can and should preserve its future. "The Teacha" also discusses the origination of Hip Hop Kulture and relays specific instances in history wherein one can discover the same spirit and ideas that are at the core of Hip Hop's current manifestation. He explains Hip Hop down to the actual meaning and linguistic history of the words "hip" and "hop," and describes the ways in which "Hiphoppas" can change their current circumstances to create a future that incorporates Health, Love, Awareness, and Wealth (H-LAW). Committed to fervently promoting self-reliance, dedicated study, peace, unity, and truth, The "Teacha" has drawn both criticism and worship from within and from outside of Hip Hop Kulture. In this beautifully written, inspiring book, KRS ONE shines the light of truth, from his own empirical research over a 14-year period, into the fascinating world of Hip Hop. A NEW COVENANT THE LOVE THE PROMISED LAND THE FIRST OVERSTANDING REAL HIP HOP THE SECOND OVERSTANDING THE REFINITIONS THE THIRD OVERSTANDING THE DIVINE PERFORMANCE THE FOURTH OVERSTANDING THE H-LAW HEALTH LOVE AWARENESS WEALTH THE FIFTH OVERSTANDING THE INNER CITY THE SIXTH OVERSTANDING THE SEASONS THE SEVENTH OVERSTANDING THE SEVENTH SENSE THE EIGHTH OVERSTANDING ENDARKENMENT TRACK ONE TRACK TWO TRACK THREE TRACK FOUR THE NINTH OVERSTANDING THE FREE STYLES THE TENTH OVERSTANDING THE SPIRIT OF GRAFFITI ART THE ELEVENTH OVERSTANDING THE TEACHA THE TWELFTH OVERSTANDING THE MOVEMENT THE THIRTEENTH OVERSTANDING THE HIP HOP ACTIVIST THE FOURTEENTH OVERSTANDING THE HIP HOP DECLARATION OF PEACE THE FIFTEENTH OVERSTANDING DOWN BY LAW THE SIXTEENTH OVERSTANDING OUR GOD – THE GREAT EVENT TRACK ONE TRACK TWO TRACK THREE THE SEVENTEENTH OVERSTANDING THE TEMPLE OF HIP HOP THE EIGHTEENTH OVERSTANDING THE ORIGINS OF HIP HOP TRACK ONE TRACK TWO TRACK THREE TRACK FOUR TRACK FIVE SHOUT OUTS