Music Rap: How does Alim Describe the Hip Hop Umma?

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How is Malcolm X’s role and influence in the NOI used to develop the conceptual framework of "jihad of words?" How is the framework further expanded to analyze varied Islamic expressions in rap music throughout?
Malcolm X was an activist that had massive influence on the nation of Islam, NOI, and tis was largely relative to the framework of Jihad of words. The jihad of words was largely developed by Malcolm, as he used his knowledge in the Islamic faith and political acumen to make sure that the African Americans had a chance to share in equal rights. This is a framework that was and is applied in the hip hop music genre. Using the framework the hip hop artists expressed their disgust with the system and the inequalities in the states. Social ills that took place in the society in light of African Americans being treated as second class citizens and social injustices that took on the white supremacy ideology. The framework set out by Malcom, was pegged African American Islamic codes, diversity and most importantly consciousness. The hip hop music is one of the most acclaimed music genres where artists express their frustrations in the society. Using the music, the artistes can attack the social injustices that are perpetrated by the government. At the same time, much like Malcom, the artistes can also inform the public off the various irregularities that are being perpetrated by the government. Most of the government cover-ups that have taken place in the government and across the globe, have been imprinted in music as a way of getting people to be conscious. Ideally hip hop music has largely borrowed from jihad of words framework to enlighten the masses and give them the spirit to fight for what they belied in with consciousness. Groups such as the KRS-One and Public Enemy have even produced albums that mimic the rhetoric from MalcolmX’s teachings in their songs and even as bold as using them on their album covers. This is in an effort to magnify the efforts of MalcolmX, in trying to liberate the African Americans and holding the government responsible for their actions to the public.
How does Alim describe the hip hop umma?
According to Alim, the hip hop umma is a self-conscious group and one that has taken up most of the NOI ideologies. This means part of their music is dedicated towards getting the rest of the world to know about the teachings of Islam. However, the hip hop umma does not just bring out the consciousness they want to see in the society. Ideally the hip hop umma take the role of liberating their fellow youths in the society from the corrupt ways and set them on a righteous path. ...