The Gods of Hip-Hop ‘ROC’ Brooklyn

By FinalCall.com News | Last updated: Jul 16, 2014 - 6:04:17 PM

Photos: Understanding Allah

Popular recording artist Jay Electronica hit the stage July 12 to perform at the 10th Anniversary of The Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival in full Fruit of Islam (F.O.I.) uniform. He was flanked by members of the F.O.I. from Harlem’s Muhammad Mosque No. 7, members of the Allah Team and Lions Out The Cage. As a surprise conclusion to Jay Electronica’s high-energy performance Jay Z, the leader of ROC NATION joined Jay Electronica on stage to perform songs together, including “We Made It”—a song infused with references from the Nation of Islam’s doctrine and teaching—and the crowd went wild taking the energy level even higher. The chemistry and camaraderie between the two men was evident. At a point, Jay Z placed his Five Percent Nation gold and diamond-studded medallion around Jay Electronica’s neck marking a moment in hip hop history displaying unity and brotherhood on a level that had not been seen within the culture in quite some time.

Hip-Hop luminaries were in attendance and many legendary crews showed up to pay homage to a great culture now four decades old. (Look for more coverage in future editions of The Final Call.)

As a surprise conclusion to Jay Electronica’s high-energy performance Jay Z, the leader of ROC NATION joined Jay Electronica on stage July 12, 2014 in Brooklyn, NY.

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