Poet and musician Gil Scott-Heron, who was known for his work, “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised,” will be featured on TV One’s “Unsung” tonight.…
After Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s assassination in 1968 many concerned parties began to campaign for a holiday celebrating his life and work on behalf of Civil Rights. Where Did Dr. King’s Dream Begin? After a bill was introduced to Congress to make King’s birthday, January 15th, a national holiday, private citizens took up the […]
Patti Labelle was honored with the lifetime achievement award at last night’s BET awards, and a slew of individuals who we lost in the past year were remembered. Clarence Clemons, Nate Dogg, M-Bone, Gil-Scott Heron, and Teena Marie’s lives were all reflected on with musical tributes, as well kind words from artists. Cali Swag District […]
NEW YORK-Producer and rapper, Kanye West paid tribute to the man many call the Godfather Of Hip Hop, Gil Scott Heron at a memorial at Riverside Church in Harlem. He performed “Lost in the World,” which sampled Gil Scott Heron’s song “Comment #1.” AllHipHop reports: Others in attendance included members of The Last Poets, Malcolm […]
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 […]
According to his U.K. publisher Jamie Byng (via The Daily Swarm), Gil Scott-Heron, the celebrated poet, musician, and author, died today. He was 62 years old. Scott-Heron’s cause of death remains unknown. The influential poet and musician is often credited with being one of the progenitors of hip-hop, and is best known for the spoken-word […]
Listen to Gil Scott-Heron’s new album, I’m New Here then pick it up on February 9th!
