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The Watts Prophets
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The Watts Prophets consists of Otis O'Solomon, Richard Anthony Dedeaux, and Father Amde Hamilton. Watts is a region of Los Angeles wh… read moreThe Watts Prophets consists of Otis O'Solomon, Richard Anthony Dedeaux, and Father Amde Hamilton. Watts is a region of Los Angeles which was subject to race riots in 1965 and gave birth shortly after to the Watts Writer's Work… read moreThe Watts Prophets consists of Otis O'Solomon, Richard Anthony Dedeaux, and Father Amde Hamilton. Watts is a region of Los Angeles which was subject to race riots in 1965 and gave birth shortly after to the Watts Writer's Workshop promoting unification, advancement, and solidarity of u… read more -
Saul Williams
257,487 listeners
Born in Newburgh, New York, United States, 1972, Saul Williams is considered a powerful voice of the hip-hop generation as a poet, actor, rapper, singer and musician. Best known for his blend of spoken word, poetry and hip-hop, and for h… read moreBorn in Newburgh, New York, United States, 1972, Saul Williams is considered a powerful voice of the hip-hop generation as a poet, actor, rapper, singer and musician. Best known for his blend of spoken word, poetry and hip-hop, and for his leading role in the independent film 'Slam'. He… read more -
Gil Scott‐Heron
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Roy Ayers
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Roy Ayers (September 10, 1940) is an American funk, soul, and jazz composer and vibraphone player. Ayers began his career as a post-bop jaz… read moreRoy Ayers (September 10, 1940) is an American funk, soul, and jazz composer and vibraphone player. Ayers began his career as a post-bop jazz artist, releasing several albums with Atlantic Records, before his tenure at Polydor Records beg… read moreRoy Ayers (September 10, 1940) is an American funk, soul, and jazz composer and vibraphone player. Ayers began his career as a post-bop jazz artist, releasing several albums with Atlantic Records, before his tenure at Polydor Records beginning in the 1970s, during which he helped pioneer jazz-fun… read more -
Amiri Baraka
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Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson
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Musician and poet Gill Scott-Heron and Brooklyn born composer/producer Brian Jackson extensively worked together for a long period in the 1… read moreMusician and poet Gill Scott-Heron and Brooklyn born composer/producer Brian Jackson extensively worked together for a long period in the 1970s producing in that time 7 albums and various EPs. The collaboration started in 1970 when Jac… read moreMusician and poet Gill Scott-Heron and Brooklyn born composer/producer Brian Jackson extensively worked together for a long period in the 1970s producing in that time 7 albums and various EPs. The collaboration started in 1970 when Jackson began writing songs with a then 20 year old Gil Scott- … read more -
Kae Tempest
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Donald Byrd
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Bobbi Humphrey
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