Gil Scott-Heron: Jazz poet shuns rap spotlight
Nicholas Jennings, Toronto Star, 28 January 1993
HE HAS BEEN called the godfather of rap, but Gil Scott-Heron steadfastly refuses to bask in any hip hop glory.
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