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Big Daddy Kane

Big Daddy Kane was a member of the Five Percenters (an offshoot of the Nation of Islam which was founded by Clarence X). He put the Five Percenter flag on his album covers and Kane is an acronym for “King Asiatic Nobody Equal.” Five Percenters believe that Asiatic is the true heritage of the black man.


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A.R. Shaw
A.R. Shaw is an author and journalist who documents culture, politics, and entertainment. He has covered The Obama White House, the summer Olympics in London, and currently serves as Lifestyle Editor for Rolling Out magazine. Shaw's latest book, Trap History, delves into the history and global dominance of Trap music. Follow his journey on TrapHistory.Com, Twitter @arshaw and Instagram @arshaw23.
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