Gil Scott-Heron, the poet, singer and author who rejected the title often given him as the 'Godfather of Rap' because he said rap 'is aimed at the kids,' has died in New York City. He was 62.

The poet and songwriter, 62, was credited with helping to inspire the development of rap music. The Chicago-born artist was known primarily for his spoken word performances in the 1970s and 80s ...

"Ten to fifteen minutes of this, I don't have pain," he said. "I could have had an operation a few years ago, but there was an 8 percent chance of paralysis.

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R&B singer-producer Andre Williams, whose indelible musical journey included collaborative efforts with Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, and Ray Charles, has died at the age of 82.On Wednesday ...

Gil Scott-Heron (1949-2011): Godfather of Rap, Poet, Musician, and Uncompromising Artist By Kit O'Toole, BLOGCRITICS.ORG June 5, 2011 "The revolution will not be televised, will not be televised ...

While I don't see much point in the comparison, I agree that The Godfather Of Rap label never made much sense. I also think it offers a bit of passive disrespect to both Heron and hip-hop. It's ...

Gil Scott-Heron, who rejected being called “godfather of rap,” dies at 62 Gil Scott-Heron, shown in 1984, fused minimalistic percussion, political expression and spoken-word poetry.