Gil-Scott Heron is a groundbreaking musician/poet whose work was sampled by many hip-hop artists. His song “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised” is one of…
The role of many Black musicians in making the ‘King Holiday’ a reality cannot be overlooked. There’s a great piece on The Grio detailing the effort Stevie Wonder, Gil-Scott Heron and many other Black artists put into making sure the legacy of Dr. King would be acknowledged by our nation. Don Mizell writes, “Today, I […]
Former G.O.O.D Music MC Consequence borrows Kanye West’s “My Way Home” instrumental from 2005′s Late Registration and appears to be sending a subliminal message to his old label exec. The song samples the late Gil Scott-Heron’s “Home Is Where The Hatred Is.” (spotted @Nahright) Cons aired his grievances with Kanye West and his cousin Q-Tip […]
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