2 chapters across the catalog
The discussion turns to Clarence 13X (Allah the Father), the founder of the Five Percent Nation, who broke away from the Nation of Islam to teach youth in the streets. His message that "the black man is God" heavily influenced hip-hop icons like Rakim, Wu-Tang Clan, and Nas. Mo Facts shares a personal story of meeting "Gods" on a Greyhound bus as a child, which gave him a sense of pride and intellectual curiosity.
Sam Cooke's smooth vocal delivery set him apart from the "throaty" style of traditional gospel singers, allowing him to cross over to white audiences. Mo Facts draws a parallel to the rapper Rakim, who introduced a smooth, rhythmic flow that changed the "hardcore" paradigm of early hip-hop. Cooke's influence extended to the British Invasion, including the Beatles and the Rolling Stones.
