Know This, The Temple of Hiphop is alive and working in the world-
My name is Mr.Gone, West Coast Templist with the Temple of Hiphop and committed undaground Hiphoppa since 1993. I have been inspired to create this place of study and transmission for the "Attuned Hiphoppa", someone who sees past the commercialized exploits of "hip-hop" and sees a documented and founded culture of "Hiphop", something beyond entertainment.
This past 'Hip Hop History Month' saw the release of the much anticipated Gospel of Hiphop; The First Instrument. Much more than just the spiritual musings of the Teacha, KRS ONE, the Gospel is word of the Temple, also much more than someone's narrow definition of a "hip-hop religion", the Temple of Hiphop seeks to study and research Hiphop's spirit, the underlying essence that connects ALL HIPHOPPAS, from emcees to deejays and how they link to graffiti artists (writers),breakdancers (breakers) and beyond.
How and Why is it that Graffiti and Rappin' are taken to be cut from the same cloth? Were the first Rappers also Writers? Did the first Graffiti Artists cut and scratch on the turntables?
Anyone truly involved with any of Hip Hop's elements can say that there is something real and defining about the way you talk, walk and live! when you call your self a "Hiphoppa".
Why is that?
The "I AM HIPHOP" philosophy and the Gospel of Hiphop are the first real attempts at answering these questions from inside Hip Hop, true knowledge of the real reasons for Hip Hop and its creation, its History and Purpose. We will be examining the teachings involved with the Temple of Hiphop, and the "I AM HIPHOP" philosophy, but also we will look 360 degrees in Hiphop and see the other groups and philosophies involved in this culture and nation.
Welcome, Peace-
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