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.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Gospel of Hip Hop canonical | 3 |
| book "The Gospel of Hip Hop" | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Gospel of Hip Hop Context triple: [KRS-One, notableWork, The Gospel of Hip Hop]
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A.
Back 2 HipHop
"Back 2 HipHop" is a track by the Black Eyed Peas from their album "Masters of the Sun Vol. 1" that pays homage to classic hip-hop style and culture.
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B.
Ghetto Gospel
"Ghetto Gospel" is a socially conscious hip-hop song by Tupac Shakur that reflects on poverty, violence, and spiritual redemption.
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C.
Beats, Rhymes and Life
Beats, Rhymes and Life is the fourth studio album by A Tribe Called Quest, marking a darker, more introspective turn in the influential hip-hop group's sound.
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D.
Riding the Rap
"Riding the Rap" is a crime novel by Elmore Leonard featuring U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens as he navigates a kidnapping scheme in South Florida.
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E.
GhettoMusick
"GhettoMusick" is a high-energy, genre-blending hip hop track by OutKast known for its frenetic production and innovative fusion of electronic, soul, and rap elements.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Gospel of Hip Hop Target entity description: 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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A.
Back 2 HipHop
"Back 2 HipHop" is a track by the Black Eyed Peas from their album "Masters of the Sun Vol. 1" that pays homage to classic hip-hop style and culture.
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B.
Ghetto Gospel
"Ghetto Gospel" is a socially conscious hip-hop song by Tupac Shakur that reflects on poverty, violence, and spiritual redemption.
-
C.
Beats, Rhymes and Life
Beats, Rhymes and Life is the fourth studio album by A Tribe Called Quest, marking a darker, more introspective turn in the influential hip-hop group's sound.
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D.
Riding the Rap
"Riding the Rap" is a crime novel by Elmore Leonard featuring U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens as he navigates a kidnapping scheme in South Florida.
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E.
GhettoMusick
"GhettoMusick" is a high-energy, genre-blending hip hop track by OutKast known for its frenetic production and innovative fusion of electronic, soul, and rap elements.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| 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
ⓘ
hip hop spirituality movement ⓘ |
| author | KRS-One ⓘ |
| authorName | Lawrence Parker ⓘ |
| claims | hip hop can function as a religion ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| describes |
hip hop as a culture
ⓘ
hip hop as a way of life ⓘ |
| genre |
hip hop literature
ⓘ
non-fiction ⓘ philosophy ⓘ spirituality ⓘ |
| hasForm | scripture-like text ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
Afrocentric
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socially conscious ⓘ |
| hasReception |
controversial among religious communities
ⓘ
influential in discussions of hip hop and religion ⓘ |
| includes |
principles for ethical living
ⓘ
teachings on peace, love, unity, and having fun ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Black liberation theology
ⓘ
Christianity ⓘ Eastern philosophies ⓘ Islam ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
members of hip hop community
ⓘ
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
ⓘ
presenting hip hop as a religion ⓘ |
| outlines |
history of hip hop
ⓘ
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 ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
The Temple of Hip Hop Kulture
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linked to:
Temple of Hip Hop
|
| structure | modeled on religious scripture ⓘ |
| targetDemographic | MCs, DJs, writers, and b-boys/b-girls ⓘ |
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Subject: The Gospel of Hip Hop Description of subject: 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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linked to: The Gospel of Hip Hop