On This Date In Hip Hop History Gil Scott-Heron Was Born

One of the ancestors of rap Gil Scott-Heron was born on the 1st of April 1949.

Too many he is considered as the architect of rap because of his lyrical content concerning social and political issues of the time, delivered in both rapping and melismatic vocal styles by. He called himself a "bluesologist", which he defined as "a scientist who is concerned with the origin of the blues." His notable tracks like  "Pieces of a Man," "Winter in America," and "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised"  influenced and helped the next generation of artists like Common, Talib Kweli, Alicia Keys, Erykah Buda, Malik Al Nasir, and many others  to found their voices and create their own music genre.