Chicago born artist Gil Scott-Heron also known as the “Godfather of Rap,” as his poetry and songwriter skills helped inspire the development of rap music has died at age 62. Scott-Heron died on Friday at a New York hospital. He fell ill after returning from a trip to Europe, according to Reuter. Scott-Heron became a urban icon with his groundbreaking spoken-word performances set to music, including "The Revolution Will Not be Televised" in the early 1970s. Next to James Brown, Scott-Heron has been hailed as an important influence by rap artist such as Talib Kweli, Mos Def, Common, Ice Cube, Public Enemy, KRS-One and Kanye West. Considered a voice of African-American activism, Scott-Heron may be gone but his music will live on. R.I.P,Gil Scott-Heron- April 1, 1949 – May 27, 2011.
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HE IS WAY BEFORE MY TIME ... BUT IF THEY SAY HE HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH RAP I SALUTE HIM ! ... THAT IS ALL DOT COM #ThePrincessHasSpoken
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