Gil Scott-Heron, Spoken-Word Artist, Dies at 62
The hip-hop revolution did indeed happen live, a revolution Scott-Heron himself helped to pioneer. The legendary poet and artist passed away Friday in New York City. Dubbed the Godfather of Rap, a moniker he so hated, Gil Scott-Heron laid the foundation for hip-hop and rap music by fusing spoken-word poetry with percussive beats. He hit
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Gil Scott-Heron, Spoken-Word Artist, Dies at 62
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