Aug 16, 2026 · 12 min · 7 segments
Zulu Nation Was featured in FEDS Magazine. A story about the origin and purpose of the movement in today’s episode we speak on what brought the issue to come about
The Universal Zulu Nation is directly responsible for the development of the phenomenon known to the world as hip-hop, originating down in the Bronx in the 1970s when the Black Spades, Savage Nomads, and Savage Skulls ruled the streets.
something that came from nothing, a culture that reinvented itself through the souls and voices of dissatisfied youth to restore the luster to its proud birthplace and resurrecting it as the Boogie Down Bronx.
Being a voice for those who were previously unheard, isn't only displayed through the five elements of hip-hop, emceeing, DJing, b-boying, b-girling, aerosol art, and the knowledge, culture, and overstanding.
The mighty Shaka Zulus, who are security for the UZ, have taught many youths how to defend themselves by utilizing the African martial arts, and are well known for ridding their inner-city communities of crime and drugs, especially during the torrent crack epidemic of the 80s and 90s where many people lost confidence in the police departments with some cops going corrupt and flooding drugs and weapons into the same streets that they're paid to protect and serve.
Residents often felt more at ease at the sight of the mighty Shaka Zulu's patrolling their streets or as news spread of them shutting down illegal drug dens, or weapon stash houses.
The UZN have also been mediators of many street conflicts and industry beefs, utilizing their legacy and respect to distill many disputes.
So why is it the current generation doesn't know more about the origin of the Zulu Nation, right? And forgive me, because right there, the photo cuts off.
So I can't read no further on that, you know what I'm saying? It's a very good article.
But, you know, it was a good article and it brought a lot of pride to the membership.
So what I have here is... you know, it's so cut off, man, that, you know what I'm saying? I really can't even, you know, like y'all can see, it's cut off, you know what I mean? So I don't want to do a disservice.
The Universal Zulu Nation is directly responsible for the development of the phenomenon known to the world as hip-hop, originating down in the Bronx in the 1970s when the Black Spades, Savage Nomads, and Savage Skulls ruled the streets.
something that came from nothing, a culture that reinvented itself through the souls and voices of dissatisfied youth to restore the luster to its proud birthplace and resurrecting it as the Boogie Down Bronx.
Being a voice for those who were previously unheard, isn't only displayed through the five elements of hip-hop, emceeing, DJing, b-boying, b-girling, aerosol art, and the knowledge, culture, and overstanding.
The mighty Shaka Zulus, who are security for the UZ, have taught many youths how to defend themselves by utilizing the African martial arts, and are well known for ridding their inner-city communities of crime and drugs, especially during the torrent crack epidemic of the 80s and 90s where many people lost confidence in the police departments with some cops going corrupt and flooding drugs and weapons into the same streets that they're paid to protect and serve.
Residents often felt more at ease at the sight of the mighty Shaka Zulu's patrolling their streets or as news spread of them shutting down illegal drug dens, or weapon stash houses.
The UZN have also been mediators of many street conflicts and industry beefs, utilizing their legacy and respect to distill many disputes.
So why is it the current generation doesn't know more about the origin of the Zulu Nation, right? And forgive me, because right there, the photo cuts off.
So I can't read no further on that, you know what I'm saying? It's a very good article.
But, you know, it was a good article and it brought a lot of pride to the membership.
So what I have here is... you know, it's so cut off, man, that, you know what I'm saying? I really can't even, you know, like y'all can see, it's cut off, you know what I mean? So I don't want to do a disservice.
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