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Y Chwyldro Comiwnyddol Cymraeg
9th November 2006, 11:31
I was wondering if anyone had heard of these poets/musicians
Gil Scott Heron-Jazz/Funk/early rap
the Last Poets-Early rap/funk
Linton Kewsi Johnson-Dub reggae/dub poetry
They are all very political, LKJ was anti-thatcher/anti-sus. also a member of the Black Panthers), Gil Scott-Heron hated the capitalist racist america, and hated Reggan, Nixon(H2O-gate blues)etc. And the Last Poets and GSH proficised the revolution (When the rev. comes-Last Poets and the rev. will not be telivised-GSH)
Does anyone know anyothers like this?Rap?Hip-Hop owes a lot to these peopleDo you like them?

IronLion
12th November 2006, 09:23
I love Gil Scott-Heron and The Last Poets. They are often called the godfathers of hip-hop. Rightfully so... ;)