I-Self Lord and Master

I-Self Lord And Master is a bacronym of the word Islam used by African American social and religious movements such as the Nation of Islam and the Nation of Gods and Earths. It is a breakdown of the word “Islam,” which is intended to display the belief that the individual is the god and savior of himself.

It is used in rap songs including "Above the Clouds" by Gang Starr and Inspectah Deck.