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The Last Poets

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    (May 19, 1968- )
    Born in New York City, New York
    Recorded the albums 'The Last Poets,' 'This Is Madness,' 'Chastisement,' 'At Last,' 'Oh My People,' 'Holy Terror,' and 'Time Has Come'
    Members: Jalal Mansur Nuriddin, Umar Bin Hassan, Abiodun Oyewole (poets), Nilaja, Suliaman el Hadi (percussionists)

Why they might be annoying:

    They were not, in fact, the last poets.
    They were not all poets; the group included percussion and bass.
    They use the n-word a lot.
    Oyewole was arrested for larceny and sent to prison.

Why they might not be annoying:

    They formed on Malcolm X's birthday.
    Their work addressed black nationalism and political events.
    COINTELPRO targeted them during the Nixon years.
    Oyewole was released early for good behavior and later taught at Columbia University.
    They are a huge influence on hip hop.
    They collaborated with Common and A Tribe Called Quest.

Credit: truffle


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying