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Born: April 01, 1949 in Chicago, IL
Years Active: 70 's, 80 's, 90 's
Genre: R&B

Biography:
One of the most important progenitors of rap music, Gil Scott-Heron's aggressive, no-nonsense street poetry inspired a legion of intelligent rappers while his engaging songwriting skills placed him square in the R&B charts later in his career, ba ...More >>

Discography: 1994 Spirits 1994 Minister of Information: Live 1982 Moving Target 1981 Reflections 1980 Real Eyes More >>

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Influenced By: Miles Davis Amiri Baraka More >> Followers: Black Panther Fugitives Brother to Brother Common The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy Ursula Rucker More >>

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