Suggested Studies-

PEACE!-

There are numerous schools of thought on Hip Hop kulture. The Temple takes from all descriptions of Hiphop and projects an idea that keeps the principles of Hiphop first in its overstanding. This Temple is a preservation Society, Hiphop is our only loyalty! The writings and teachings we will examine in this post look past music and fashion to see an underlying experience that all Hiphoppas share-
Our First Instrument, "The Gospel of Hip Hop" is deep in its overstanding of Hip Hop; past, present, and future. This is required knowledge for all serious Temple members-
and we will reach that, be sure, but first I want to suggest a study from the Abbott of the Wu-Tang Clan, the RZA.
The Wu possess a wisdom that is a reflection of the attitude and spirituality of many Undaground Hiphoppas worldwide. Their first manual was an encyclopedia of Wu attitude and Philosophy. However, the Wu and their ideals are very much rooted in Supreme Mathematics, and the Nation of 5%'s. again, more on that later.

The RZA's second collection of writings, also released this past Hip Hop History Month, is a much more personal look at Wisdom and Knowledge. The Tao of Wu, written as parable with a nod to eastern philosophy, is broken down in "pillars" of learning. We see the RZA's personal induction into Mathematics and his own take on it, the shaping and founding of one of Hip Hop's most core and influential groups and personalities is also laid bare in these writings. Hiphoppas of all Ages will find a personal connection with this book, and many of the RZA's own overstandings and realizations are in line with the Principles of the Temple of Hiphop. I am in the middle of studying these writings myself and have passed them on to my own (Geographical) Hiphop community. I urge all students of Hiphop to pick up a copy and digest the material. Over time, we will connect the lessons of all of Hip Hop's sages with the knowledge in the Temple. Here in this post I will come back time to time to suggest new readings and learning to widen the view of Hiphop Kulture and have a deeper overstanding of our time and place. Until later postings the following writings should be acquired and digested to expand your understanding and vocabulary, as I will be expounding on occult subjects, most readers will want to be somewhat versed in the more esoteric elements of Hiphop Kulture.

Ruminations

by KRS ONE

Bomb the Suburbs

by William Upski Wimsatt

The Wu-Tang Manual

by the RZA

The Tao of Wu

by RZA

The Gospel of Hip Hop

by KRS ONE

There it is-

Peace

Welcome to ALL TEMPLE!

PEACE & GREETINGS!!

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-