Jalal Mansur Nuriddin, who became known as the “grandfather of rap” for his rhythmic, spoken-word verses with the Last Poets, a group that channeled the militant social criticism of the Black Power ...
What does The Notorious B.I.G.’s “Party and B#####” have in common with the revolution? You might say nothing, but you would be wrong. (AllHipHop News) Celebrate The Last Poets with your favorite ...
H. Rap Brown, now known as Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin, quietly passed away over the weekend. He died in federal custody after a ...
This year marks the 50th anniversary of The Last Poets, the NYC spoken word icons who are generally considered the Grandfathers of Hip Hop. Dormant for some time, core members, Abiodun Oyowele and ...
Legends like Rakim, KRS-1, and Black Thought will join the conversation. Live events are off-limits due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, that isn't stopping "one of the most important conversations ...
Back in the day, the Last Poets were the reigning princes of African-American performance poetry. They developed a loyal following with their forceful performance style, irresistible beats, and lyrics ...
Gylan Kain, a founding member of the famed spoken word group The Last Poets, has died as shared in a recently published report. The family of Kain did not initially release details of his death, which ...