On episode 18 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Rakeem Shabaz begins by talking about his beginnings in the Five-Percent Nation and explaining what the Five-Percent Nation is. 

After that Rakeem and Fernando break down the Kyrie Irving situation from the link he tweeted to him still trying to find himself.  

Later on the show they speak on people wanting to group Kanye and Kyrie together and why they are nothing alike and they ends as they share what their next steps might be if they were in Kyrie's shoes.   

Book Recommendations:  

Rakeem Shabazz: "Knowledge of Self: A Collection of Wisdom on the Science of Everything in Life" by Supreme Understanding "The Science of Self" by Supreme Understanding "The True History of Allah and His 5%: The Greatest Story Never Told" by the Gods & Earths Who Were There  

Fernando Cardenas: "Precolonial Black Africa" by Cheikh Anta Diop    

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