The Last Poets

The Last Poets
With their politically charged raps, taut rhythms, and dedication to raising African-American consciousness, the Last Poets almost single-handedly laid the groundwork for the emergence of hip-hop. The group arose out of the prison experiences of Jalal Mansur Nuriddin, a U.S. Army paratrooper who chose jail as an alternative to fighting in Vietnam; while incarcerated, he converted to Islam, learned to "spiel" (an early form of rapping), and befriended fellow inmates Omar Ben Hassan and Abiodun...
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By: The Last Poets
Credited Role:Main Performer
Song List: Run, Nigger, On the Subway, Niggers Are Scared of Revolutio...
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Song List: Black Is Chant, On the Subway, O.D.
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