Gil Scott-Heron

OffStereo builds narrated music history shows around real records. Gil Scott-Heron runs through 3 of them, 1 that take them as the subject and 2 more where they surface inside someone else's story. They appear most often alongside Kendrick Lamar, 2Pac and N.W.A..

3 shows 1 about them 7 tracks 7 related artists

Shows about Gil Scott-Heron

Gil Scott-Heron: Revolutionary Bluesologist

Gil Scott-Heron's radical spoken word, from 1970's "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised," forged a militant voice for Black self-determination and inner-city life, influencing generations of hip-hop artists like Common.

Featuring The Revolution Will Not Be Televised · Home Is Where the Hatred Is · I'll Take Care Of U

10 chapters · 8 tracks · 1 plays

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Shows where Gil Scott-Heron appears

Bill Withers: The Everyman's Soul

Bill Withers' 1971 debut proved plainspoken soul could turn personal truths into universal anthems, connecting like James Taylor and Donny Hathaway, even as Al Green soared.

1 of 8 tracks — Home Is Where The Hatred Is

10 chapters · 8 tracks · 4 plays

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Kendrick's Grammy: Justice on Stage

Kendrick Lamar's "Alright" and "HiiiPoWeR" carry hip-hop's legacy of Black liberation, from N.W.A.'s "Fuck tha Police" to 2Pac's "Changes," into a new era of protest.

1 of 10 tracks — The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

12 chapters · 10 tracks

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