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Every now and then someone comes along and changes the way others view themselves and the world itself, initiating them to think outside of the box.

An individual’s legacy is often determined by their great accomplishments while they are still in the physical presence, as well as the everlasting impact those achievements continue to contribute after they have returned to the essence.

Join Hip-Hop Wired as we pay tribute to another one of our unsung Black heroes and celebrate his birth this week.

Allah established The 5%ers, later known as the Nation of Gods & Earths, in the streets of Harlem during the climate of the Black Power movement, in early 1964.

While the torrent heroin epidemic was ravaging the Mecca of Black culture, decimating the family structure, Allah came forth with a conscious effort to restore the high levels of self-esteem which has (more…)