Gil was never a brother to take the power of words lightly, and this monumental night was a shining example of his affective and explosive concoction of humor, intellect, wit and humility. It was one ...

The New York premiere of Gil Scott-Heron's Bluesology opens tonight, running Off-Broadway through February 23 as part of SoHo Playhouse's 2025 International Fringe Encore Theater Series. The show is ...

While he was known as “Pops” to Rumal Rackley, Gil Scott-Heron was a cultural and musical icon, known for his eloquent lyrics and spoken words that inspired generations of artists, including Chuck D, ...

In 1970, Gil Scott-Heron became one of the godfathers of hip-hop with the release of his debut album, Small Talk at 125th & Lenox. His playful wit and incisive rhetoric developed more fully on later ...

When drummer and producer Makaya McCraven got a call inviting him to rework Gil Scott-Heron’s final record, he recognized the magnitude of the task. He knew a lot about Scott-Heron, the poet, novelist ...