I've had the Last Poets first album (disc 1) on vinyl for some years. When I heard it for the first time, it floored me. Why was a record like this buried, under. I only have the first three (Last Poets / This Is Madness / Chastisment), all on Celluloid CDs. The Last Poets were all about the words.

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The Last Poets Origin, Genres, Years active 1968–present Labels Associated acts Members (Alafia Pudim) Past members Suliaman El Hadi (deceased) Nilaja (deceased) Abu Mustapha (deceased) The Last Poets are several groups of poets and musicians who arose from the late 1960s civil rights movement's movement. The name is taken from a poem by the revolutionary poet, who believed he was in the last era of poetry before guns would take over. The original users of that name were the trio of, and David Nelson. However, it is the versions of the group led by and/or that have penetrated mass culture. The Last Poets were one of the earliest influences on.

Critic Jason Ankeny wrote: 'With their politically charged raps, taut rhythms, and dedication to raising African-American consciousness, the Last Poets almost single-handedly laid the groundwork for the emergence of hip-hop.' The music magazine stated, 'Serious spokesmen like, The Last Poets, and later, paved the way for the many socially committed Black emcees a decade later.'

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