I Listen, still, as I had in the past. Now I have a voice and it won't be the last. New Gen Rappers drink your fill, of the teacher named Godfather we so fondly call Gil. Respect the language of the old and listen to the stories that have been told. Time is right up on us and the future is running from us. There is no easier way to say, that you, New Gen are the remaining balance of a brand new day.
I Listen, still, as I had in the past. Now I have a voice and it won't be the last. New Gen Rappers drink your fill, of the teacher named Godfather we so fondly call Gil. Respect the language of the old and listen to the stories that have been told. Time is right up on us and the future is running from us. There is no easier way to say, that you, New Gen are the remaining balance of a brand new day.
What about ' Common ' ? anyway, I remember reading how Langston Huge had a big impact on a young Gil Scott-Heron and the writings of James Baldwin helped him to write about real life matters. We need more people to understand the way things really are.
I always get inspired by greats especially from the God of rap even though GSH does not like to be the godfather of rap and i can see why just look at the current condition of commercial rap it aint like the days of Public Enemy, NWA, but we do have great emcees like Mos Def, Lowkey, myself Versatile, Immortal Technique, Akala the list can go on
Heard it today on the radio, and immediately had to take a note what this song was called. Can't get it out of my head any longer. This is brilliant!
TheSilverIllusion 3 months ago
Holy shit this collaboration is off the hook!
MrRobynLover 3 months ago
legendary collabo.
alldayallnight89 7 months ago
this is whats up yea baby,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
KimburLea 7 months ago
I Listen, still, as I had in the past. Now I have a voice and it won't be the last. New Gen Rappers drink your fill, of the teacher named Godfather we so fondly call Gil. Respect the language of the old and listen to the stories that have been told. Time is right up on us and the future is running from us. There is no easier way to say, that you, New Gen are the remaining balance of a brand new day.
gmomma55 8 months ago 2
I Listen, still, as I had in the past. Now I have a voice and it won't be the last. New Gen Rappers drink your fill, of the teacher named Godfather we so fondly call Gil. Respect the language of the old and listen to the stories that have been told. Time is right up on us and the future is running from us. There is no easier way to say, that you, New Gen are the remaining balance of a brand new day.
gmomma55 8 months ago
ROOTY NATURAL BASIC AFRICAN VIBE! I ENJOY THAT!
lastannahme 8 months ago
R.I.P GSH
kafilkaphish 9 months ago
I would like to see him and louis armstrong get together in the place wherever awesome artists go after they die.
Luketheduke2591 9 months ago
What about ' Common ' ? anyway, I remember reading how Langston Huge had a big impact on a young Gil Scott-Heron and the writings of James Baldwin helped him to write about real life matters. We need more people to understand the way things really are.
k9a2g6 9 months ago
RIP, YOU ALWAYS NEW HERE, PORTUGAL
simaopaixao 9 months ago
thank you for telling me things i needed to be told.
altoentprod 9 months ago
Well, I know it will be very,very hard, but someone will try ! That's what I think Gil would want ? I've seen some very talented poet on Def Jam.
k9a2g6 9 months ago
@k9a2g6
my money's on Saul Williams
strayebyrd 9 months ago
Gil Scott Heron ~ RIP, who'll fill his shoes ?
k9a2g6 9 months ago
@k9a2g6 nobody will.
ssaleem92 9 months ago
R.i.p from greece
asabaq 9 months ago
I always get inspired by greats especially from the God of rap even though GSH does not like to be the godfather of rap and i can see why just look at the current condition of commercial rap it aint like the days of Public Enemy, NWA, but we do have great emcees like Mos Def, Lowkey, myself Versatile, Immortal Technique, Akala the list can go on
VersatileMusicTV 9 months ago
R.I.P. Gil Scott Heron
dwadefan4lyfe2 9 months ago
rip from switzerland
u will be missed
maybewecrazy1 9 months ago
RIP Godfather of Rap, prolific spoken word poet, and musician. Much love.
memyself2k 9 months ago
thanks Gil...
gnicezw 9 months ago
the best ever dead or alive he will b miss
jobdogful 9 months ago
GSC and the Mighty Mos name-dropping the city of my birth? thumbs up fo sho!
RIP to a brilliant artist, poet, revolutionary, thinker, teacher; a wonderful voice of the people who will be greatly missed.
herbalt 9 months ago
@herbalt , Amen
dixielatino 9 months ago
R.i.P Gil Scott-Heron we love you - Allah rahmet eylesin ♥
Silazaliya 9 months ago
RIP Gil....thanks for the music
mdsmoothqt 9 months ago 2
I'm pretty sure I just came. Brilliant!
yvetterene 10 months ago
WOW!!! Simple but Powerful. Thanks for posting!!!
marzak3 11 months ago
"white collar low-life chillin in a hi-rise"
roalvarez1 1 year ago 2
How this be so simple and so complexly(I know its not a word) wonderful
Sjpdad1 1 year ago
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Grandaddy of Rap.
McBrannon1000 1 year ago 26
@McBrannon1000 just said the same goddamn thing on my facebook today. paydaymonsanto
indeed!
LiarsNightmare 9 months ago
格好良すぎる、興奮気味
wa91319 1 year ago
Gil Scott is still the KING PIN ..and TOGETHER with Mos Def ?! BRILLIANT.
gouldenshow 1 year ago 16
Shieka Likey!
BoomShiekaDaBaum 1 year ago
freakin awesome! I love that some one can say something powerful and with much class and style. HOTNESS!!!!
net4004 1 year ago
awessssssome
solly67 1 year ago
And people doubt the existence of God? Listen...
PerignonPop 1 year ago 3
*Gasp* Soooooo gooood
VforVendicta 1 year ago
Perfect collaboration. I love this.
kpeterson310 1 year ago 2
music of the soul
funnyj 1 year ago
that was real.
riamudashi 1 year ago
holy moses. i mean mos def and gil scott. BOOM^^
MCJonZen 1 year ago
great stuff
wilbuvarna 1 year ago
Good collaboration! Glad you posted this :)
bradleysmith11 1 year ago
so good!!
antman0719 1 year ago
wow thats so good its surreal
TommyVercetti9three 1 year ago
sweet jesus
trubluee 1 year ago
brilliant......
MrNWDK 1 year ago