Don’t Front on My Brothers, I Take Care of Them Before I Take Care of Others

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It feels too good to be thought of as God, a Brother, and not a Nigger.  This line came from the seminal Hip Hop group Bran Nubian who at one point or still are members of the 5% nation. The 5% believe that the Black man is God and the Black woman is the Supreme Mother of the world.  They also believe that it is only 5% out of 100 (Ghostface voice) that can civilize the deaf, dumb, and blind. The 5% Nation was an essential part of setting the foundation for Hip Hop in its toddler years.  Them, along with Rakim as the father of that movement in Hip Hop, Big Daddy Kane, Wu Tang and many others who if not members were greatly influenced by the NGE (Nation of Gods and Earths). These men taught me the five percent lesson in a song and I have not forgotten…

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