Last Friday, the “Godfather of Hip-Hop,” Gil Scott-Heron passed away at the age of 62. His music and poetry, often one in the same, touched more people and influenced more art and music than most realize. He was a trailblazer, an egotist, a crack addict, a visionary, a novelist, a poet, an activist, a lover, … Continue reading
“Turn around. You may come full circle. And be new here. Again.” Pieces of a Man was actually one of the first LPs I ever bought after getting my first pair of turntables, because I wanted to own and spin “The Revolution will not be Televised.” You could feasibly argue that he invented hip-hop, and … Continue reading