Proper Education Always Corrects Errors, which is PEACE. Many of us who have reached a certain degree of age are fans of the God Rakim, whose music has piqued some of our interest in the 5 Percent Nation. Recently, a new album cover for Rakim’s project “The Rebirth,” featuring an incorrect representation of the Universal Flag, has sparked controversy within the 5 Percent community. Born King Mathematics, Sun Born (aka King Sun), and I have been working to address this issue with M80, the project’s executive producer, to ensure the flag is properly represented. Through the premise of Proper Education Always Corrects Errors we aimed to produce the absence of confusion with clarity. The album cover went through several iterations, and eventually, the Universal Flag of the 5 Percent nation was removed from the artwork. Do the knowledge as we build on the importance of cultural accuracy and the role of outsiders in our community. Let us know your thoughts on this matter and the broader topic of cultural appropriation in the comments.
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