
"I am a first/second generation Hip Hop fanatic. I am a first generation lyrical icon. I am of the first generation of Emcees to record Hip Hop on wax. I have read hundreds of thousands of articles, magazines, and books on Hip Hop, I ve even written a book myself (There s A God on The Mic). I am telling you, this book is by far the most significant book ever written on Hip Hop. It s the best balance of historical, spiritual, chronological, metaphysical information, on the energies working for and against Hip Hop that I ve ever seen. And while I might not agree with some of the opinions, the information is almost irrefutably on point. My personal favorite book on Hip Hop, bar none!!!" - Kool Mo Dee
"Those that fail to understand this contribution, to the development of the GODESTRY and the SOUL of Hip Hop from the soul s metaphysical perspective, will accept your own creation as an illegal alien. This is that contribution read with divine mind of our ancestral spirit to activate that black dot. Thanks Black Dot for opening up the doorway to a deeper overstanding of the god power we all possess and must cultivate to raise an art form black to it s original frequency." - Professor Griff, PE
This masterpiece takes its readers from Hip Hop’s ancient origin, to its modern day Matrix. Never before has a book been written about Hip Hop through the spiritual scope of the culture, or has examined the culture from a mystical perspective. The Black Dot cleverly accomplishes both, while providing plenty of fuel for conspiracy theorist.
Hip Hop Decoded reveals that Hip Hop is far deeper than just beats and rhymes, and masterfully illustrates that each element of Hip Hop (Graffiti, DJ, Emcee, and B-Boy) has an ancient origin (hieroglyphics, drummer, oracle, and dancer), as well as, spiritual significance (earth, air, fire, and water). Knowledge is the fifth and most sacred element of Hip Hop, however, the most misunderstood. The Black Dot has compiled the most comprehensive study of the subject in book form. Hip Hop Decoded is the red pill for those looking to escape from the Matrix of Hip Hop, and begin the journey to uncover the truth about the culture.
The foreword to the book was written by legend and Live Rhyme Master, Grandmaster Caz.