Jalal Mansur Nuriddin, ‘Grandfather of Rap,’ Is Dead at 73
With the Last Poets, he recited rhythmic verses over conga drumming, speaking to disaffected black youth and helping lay the foundation for hip-hop.
Jalal Mansur Nuriddin, ‘Grandfather of Rap,’ Is Dead at 73
With the Last Poets, he recited rhythmic verses over conga drumming, speaking to disaffected black youth and helping lay the foundation for hip-hop.