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KRS One - Gospel of Hip Hop
Written by Shawntay
Rap pioneer KRS-One has bigger plans for Hip-Hop as he's announced that he will soon release The Gospel of Hip Hop: The First Instrument, a 600-page book that examines the spirituality of the culture. The Boogie Down Production's "Teacha" said his new spiritual book will help form a new Hip-Hop religion on earth. "It explores the spirituality of Hip-Hop, the divinity of Hip-Hop. I'm suggesting that in 100 years, this book will be a new religion on the earth," KRS-One told AllHipHop.com. "Now you talk about controversy, there's some Christian ministries if you go online, look up some ministers, they dissing right now. 'Who the hell does he think he is?' Well, I think I have the authority to approach God directly, I don't have to go through any religion [or] train of thought. I can approach God directly myself and so I wrote a book called The Gospel of Hip Hop to free from all this nonsense garbage right now. respect the Christianity, the Islam, the Judaism but their time is up." The book is the first release for KRS' I AM HIP HOP imprint, which is a joint venture with publishing company PowerHouse Books. The Gospel of Hip Hop is set in the format of the Christian Bible and offers readers a "life-guide manual for members of Hip Hop Kulture." The book combines philosophy with faith, practical knowledge and various spiritual teachings. KRS offers his take on the origins of Hip-Hop and draws from instances in history to teach readers about health, love, awareness and wealth. "It's definitely controversial because I'm also saying I'm willing to give up my African-American-ness to become Hip-Hop, KRS revealed to AllHipHop.com. "A lot of people don't like that. They're like, what the hell are you talking about? I'm saying, well, you know, Black people like to say, or Africans like to say, we are the pioneers of civilization, until we get to America and somehow we stop creating civilization. You got Jamaicans, Nigerian's, Cubans, Brazilians, everybody claiming Africa but Cuba is different from Nigeria. Nigeria is different from African-Americans but African-Americans are different from Jamaicans etc. Asian's got their own thing going on so why can't Hip-Hop rise?" KRS, born Lawrence Krishna Parker, developed the concepts for the book as well as the Temple of Hip Hop, over the course of 14 years and 19 albums. He has also spearheaded the legendary Stop The Violence Movement in addition to previously authoring two other books related to Hip-Hop: The Science of Rap (1995) and Ruminations (2003). In Gospel of Hip Hop, KRS aims to create a Hip-Hop nation that is free from any one nationality and bound by a common belief system. "I would say I'm a black Hip-Hop fan or I'm a Hip-Hop American. But to go further, anyone can say that. If an Italian or Greek is willing to say, 'Listen, I know I come from Italian culture, I have a rich history, I am not giving that up but I am Hip-Hop.' I'm willing to go beyond my born culture to create a whole new civilization. So KRS happens to be one of the first citizens of this new culture, new civilization called Hip-Hop. In a hundred years, everything that I'm saying to you will be common knowledge and people will be like, 'Why did he have to explain this? Wasn't it obvious?' In my time, it's not obvious. People are still stuck with, 'Barack Obama is President.' He's African American. He's a Black President." In addition to The Gospel of Hip Hop: The First Instrument, KRS is working on a new musical projects which a collaboration with True Master, an album with Freddie Foxxx and a record with his younger brother/BDP longtime producer Kenny Parker. Additionally, KRS-One's Stop The Violence movement is also readying a new release. KRS-One's The Gospel of Hip Hop: The First Instrument is due in stores in Spring of 2009. Source: http://www.allhiphop.com/stories/news/archive/2009/08/20/21903171.aspx
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Effective Ministry: Be About the Word!
Written by davisthepreacher
One common philosophy I have often shared with my children is this: *“Talk is cheap... don’t talk about it, ...be about it!”* I believe this motto has a lot of relevance, not only when comes to possessing street smarts, but also in our daily walk with the Lord Here are some practical things you can do without having to say much at all: One of the best ways to share your faith is to demonstrate the very things you believe by staying positive and having a good attitude even in the middle of a crisis in your own life. Remember the story in the Bible about Peter walking out onto the water when Jesus called to him? He kept walking above the water as long as he stayed focused on Jesus. But once he focused on the storm, he sank. When the people around you see the peace in your life, especially when it seems like you're surrounded by storms, you can bet they'll want to know how to get what you got! On the other hand, if all they see is the top of your head as you sink into the water, there's not a whole lot to ask. Treat people with respect and dignity, no matter the circumstances. Whenever you have the opportunity, show how you don't change how you treat people, no matter what. Jesus treated people right, even when they mistreated Him. People around you will wonder how you're able to show this kind of respect for others. You never know, they may even ask. Find ways to be a blessing to others. This not only plants amazing seeds for a harvest in your own life, it shows others that you're not a phony. It shows that you live what you believe. Saying you're a Christian is one thing, but living it in tangible ways every day is something else. The Word says, "They'll know them by their fruit." Don't compromise your beliefs. Situations happen every day where compromise is not only possible, but many times is expected. Show people that your Christianity means living a life of integrity. The ability to forgive quickly is a very powerful way to show how Christianity really works. Become a model of forgiveness. Nothing creates division, hostility, and turmoil more than an unwillingness to forgive the people who hurt you. Of course, there will be times when you are absolutely right. But being right doesn't give you a free pass to punish, humiliate, or embarrass someone else. And it most certainly doesn't eliminate your responsibility to forgive. The Best Way to Share Your Faith is to be an example. People will want to know how you can be peaceful in the storm, why your kids are doing so well, why your marriage is so great, and how you know for sure about your purpose in life. And when they ask, you'll have all kinds of great stuff to share. Please understand that I am in no way suggesting that a holy walk with Lord should be used as a substitute for sharing the Word of God with others.....The Great Commission commands all of us who belong to Him to share the "Gospel" of Jesus Christ with others.... But I do believe that when Christians share both a Godly "Word" and demonstrate a "Godly Walk" before others, it is then that we are properly equipped to effectively minister to the lives of others.... Grace and Peace Rev. V.C. Davis Sr. Pastor-Teacher, New Creation Bible Fellowship in Warren, OH
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Social Media 101
Written by Shawntay
Social Media 101 - What is social media? Click this link to find out more about social media and how to use it to grow your business! Have questions about social media? Like... "What exactly is social media?" "How can I use it for my organization?" "What are the rules of engagement for social media?" We'll we answer these and other questions in Social Media 101. Social Media 101 will help you to gain a better understanding of this new technology and we included a special set of videos that will help you to get started with your very own social media campaign! This tutorial is a must have for anyone who wants to get a basic understanding of social media! Every minority business owner and entrepreneur should have this tutorial! We have made our tutorials available for sale for those who want to learn more about tools such as Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, and other hot technologies! If you have attended any of our workshops, you already know that you are going to learn alot! Our team is very knowledgeable when it comes to the Internet and the latest technologies and we present it in a way that is very easy to understand! Once you make your selection and payment, the tutorial is immediately available for download. You can view the tutorials at work during your lunch hour, or at home... you can view them anytime! Our team is here to help you if you have questions or need support. Just use our contact form and one of our representatives will get back with you. Have fun and get educated with Social Media 101 from Comtactics! Click this link to find out more about social media and how to use it to grow your business!
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