@@whatilearnttoday5295Modern mainstream consumerist "gangster rap" is so far away from what actual hip hop is. Hip hop isn't even just music, true hip hop (the subculture) has 5 pillars, multiple art forms that coalesce into the real thing.
@@whatilearnttoday5295you could say that about all Black creations. Religion, writing.... all these things were created by Black Africans and used by whites to keep people busy
I was 17 when I first heard Gil Scott Heron for the first time. I immediately loved his voice, the music. and the things he had to tell us. Now I am 57, a broke white guy from northern Germany, still a blues addict. Listen... its sad that he passed way...but HE is important just nowadays!!! .never forget him and his statement...alway love you Giil
I was 25, an american friend gave me the album "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" as gift. A true philosopher, poet and artist. His message remains very applicable. I'm a householder struggling to survive in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
@@michaelsingleton9849 hmmm. I believe I read that @ his page @ Facebook (I deleted my FB account, so can not verify). I am almost positive that's where I read it tho, and wonder why the 5 thumbs up here at YT🤔.
Symbols of democracy, pinned up against the coast Outhouse of bureaucracy, surrounded by a moat Citizens of poverty are barely out of sight Overlords escape in the evening with people of the night Morning brings the tourists, peering eyes and rubber necks To catch a glimpse of the cowboy making the world a nervous wreck It’s a mass of irony for all the world to see It’s the nation’s capital, it’s Washington D.C It’s the nation’s capital It’s the nation’s capital It’s the nation’s capital, it’s Washington D.C (mmmm-hmmm) May not have the glitter or the glamour of L.A May not have the history or the intrigue of Pompeii But when it comes to making music, and sure enough making news People who just don’t make sense and people making do Seems a ball of contradictions, pulling different ways Between the folks who come and go, and one’s who’ve got to stay It’s a mass of irony for all the world to see It’s the nation’s capital, it’s Washington D.C It’s the nation’s capital It’s the nation’s capital It’s the nation’s capital, it’s Washington D.C
utter brilliance, his music is so relevant to today.....the recession, need we say more than "We Almost Lost Detroit" ????? RIP brother, you will be truly missed.
Still the city of haves and have nots even now! More homeless and hungry and more fancy condos with gourmet shopping; More have nots being pushed out their homes and more fancy pubs being pulled in- Gil kept it for real and its real-er now more than ever; Thanks Gil - RIP
It's weird. I've been a fan of his for decades going back to Johannesburg. I.go to this song when I need my Gil Scott Heron fix. Probably cause I grew up near here....
strange harry haller I was also 17 when introduced to him. I was renting in a house and the landladys daughter and husband lived upstairs. He said take a listen to this, and thats history I was hooked! even stranger is I was a B Boy in the early eighties and C.O.D. InThe Bottle I did not realise was Gill Scott Heron. What a legend he is, his music is timeless, meaningful and relevant even today words cant express the respect I have for him
@@angiew.6854 Hi Angie, the lyrics are so relevant to the UK also, rich get richer poorer get poorer that statement has been around since I can remember as a child and still is relevant today pretty sad state of affairs this world is in. But my glass has always been half full so to a brighter day I look! :)
And the tragic part about what Gil was singing about is that almost 30 years later, we are still paying for the shit that POS former President Reagan did to this nation. As much as I love this video and Gil's music, my blood boils everytime I think of that clown Reagan.
he is :-) i discovered him playing GTA 4 some of his tracks: the bottle (this one is killer) home is where the hatred is (featured in GTA 4) winter in america 1980 angel dust madison avenue angola, louisiana
I stand corrected. I saw the trashcan with HU on it. What threww me off was hollafield said at 2:28 and all I saw wsa the tidal basin there. Hollaback I owe you an apology.
Still the city of haves and have nots - just the have nots are loosing their homes for fancy condos and shopping. Mayor Anthony Williams started it and Adrian Fenty continued it - MAN how true this piece was...
Grand father of hip hop. Gil truly made the world a better place.
While now hip-hop is a captured market of aspiration circlejerk to keep people busy.
@@whatilearnttoday5295Modern mainstream consumerist "gangster rap" is so far away from what actual hip hop is. Hip hop isn't even just music, true hip hop (the subculture) has 5 pillars, multiple art forms that coalesce into the real thing.
@@whatilearnttoday5295you could say that about all Black creations. Religion, writing.... all these things were created by Black Africans and used by whites to keep people busy
I was 17 when I first heard Gil Scott Heron for the first time. I
immediately loved his voice, the music. and the things he had to tell
us. Now I am 57, a broke white guy from northern Germany, still a blues
addict. Listen... its sad that he passed way...but HE is important just
nowadays!!! .never forget him and his statement...alway love you Giil
I was 25, an american friend gave me the album "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" as gift. A true philosopher, poet and artist. His message remains very applicable. I'm a householder struggling to survive in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Du bist einfach genau mein Vater.
I've been in DC for almost 20 years and have never heard this song. Unreal.
OMG - when I was a kid we used to have that exact stero!
RIP Gil Scott Heron, brilliant piece of work.
Mr. Gill Scott Heron ,
Our 21st Cenrury Poet, Composer.+ Music =.Voice.
Our National Treasure, Wonderful . for us all.
..Poof !!! Perfect..Mr. GSH
My favorite Gil Scott Heron video. Thanks for sharing
Still listening 2019, so relevant today, rest in powerful peace Legendary Godfather of Hip Hop✌💖⚘🎶
Not hip hop
@@michaelsingleton9849 hmmm. I believe I read that @ his page @ Facebook (I deleted my FB account, so can not verify). I am almost positive that's where I read it tho, and wonder why the 5 thumbs up here at YT🤔.
@@michaelsingleton9849 I just scrolled down the comments and find another gentleman said "the true godfather of hip hop" hmmm
2021👊
He was so cool
Symbols of democracy, pinned up against the coast
Outhouse of bureaucracy, surrounded by a moat
Citizens of poverty are barely out of sight
Overlords escape in the evening with people of the night
Morning brings the tourists, peering eyes and rubber necks
To catch a glimpse of the cowboy making the world a nervous wreck
It’s a mass of irony for all the world to see
It’s the nation’s capital, it’s Washington D.C
It’s the nation’s capital
It’s the nation’s capital
It’s the nation’s capital, it’s Washington D.C
(mmmm-hmmm)
May not have the glitter or the glamour of L.A
May not have the history or the intrigue of Pompeii
But when it comes to making music, and sure enough making news
People who just don’t make sense and people making do
Seems a ball of contradictions, pulling different ways
Between the folks who come and go, and one’s who’ve got to stay
It’s a mass of irony for all the world to see
It’s the nation’s capital, it’s Washington D.C
It’s the nation’s capital
It’s the nation’s capital
It’s the nation’s capital, it’s Washington D.C
utter brilliance, his music is so relevant to today.....the recession, need we say more than "We Almost Lost Detroit" ?????
RIP brother, you will be truly missed.
Genius! Genius! Genius!
Rest in powerful peace Gil Scott-Heron 🙏
1 April 1949 ~
27 May 2011⚘
GSH: a national treasure.
A poet,the king of poetry...ladies & gentleman,Mr. Gil Scott Heron
Class poet a real musical influence of my youth still brilliant 30 years on
We Lost Gil Scott-Heron too soon. He sang it like it is. I will miss him. :(
We lost a good man too soon. He sang it like it is. I will miss him. :(
my DC too.. I love this song .
This the Greatest Rapper Ever
Still the city of haves and have nots even now! More homeless and hungry and more fancy condos with gourmet shopping; More have nots being pushed out their homes and more fancy pubs being pulled in- Gil kept it for real and its real-er now more than ever; Thanks Gil - RIP
Love it a, true national treasure, what a great poet, I've spent most my of life hangin' out on 14th street.
Gil Scott-Heron ✊
1 April 1949 ~
27 May 2011
Rest in powerful peace⚘
Love this piece! One of my favorites!
been beggin for a longer version of this...
Cheers... Saw the documentary a few years ago.
TFP!!
The true Godfather of Hip Hop.
R.I.P. a TRUE KING and GENIUS!!!!.
Gil is still the man.
Legend.
He still is the Man!
Original styles and flows G.S.H with the mid size ghettoblaster
Love it, love it, love it!
lost poets! the best to ever do it! rip black man! thanks for everything
RIP Gil Scott Heron, gone but never will be forgotten!
the best
"Spent a lifetime one night up on 14th St." haha - Loveit!
My hometown baby!!!!
RIP to a great...
It's weird. I've been a fan of his for decades going back to Johannesburg. I.go to this song when I need my Gil Scott Heron fix. Probably cause I grew up near here....
strange harry haller I was also 17 when introduced to him. I was renting in a house and the landladys daughter and husband lived upstairs. He said take a listen to this, and thats history I was hooked! even stranger is I was a B Boy in the early eighties and C.O.D. InThe Bottle I did not realise was Gill Scott Heron. What a legend he is, his music is timeless, meaningful and relevant even today words cant express the respect I have for him
Timeless indeed. What would he sing had he been in DC in November 2020? Deja vu all over again.
@@angiew.6854 Hi Angie, the lyrics are so relevant to the UK also, rich get richer poorer get poorer that statement has been around since I can remember as a child and still is relevant today pretty sad state of affairs this world is in. But my glass has always been half full so to a brighter day I look! :)
Black Wax, one of the best movies ever, it's on YT go watch it rn
So. Damn. Cool.
we all dead duck classic!!
Gill Scott heron
The coolest cat of all the “cats”
2022 and relevant!
Okay - thanks for clearing that up - I've been wondering that for years, especially since she is not forthcoming about her Dad.
Gil so handsome and talented .
rip- found this guy a while back, liked his poetry and sounds...
reposes en paix .... L'un des derniers Bro' d'une époque révolus ...... rip
My hometown Washington DC, the Original Chocolate City!!
Fantastic.....................peace!!
Thanx so much 4 this track! R.I.P. G.S.H.
the master at his best!
My hometown baby!!!!
i love that radio!!!
1986 released as Black Wax...you can find it on the web. Great DVD.
2-D from Gorillaz got me here through his latest G Mix playlist from Spotify 🎧🖤🎵
Looking like a Mack strolling down the street.
WHY CANT EVERYONE BE LIKE HIM
Uh, the Last Poets was a group of five black artists from Harlem. Gil wasn't one of them, despite similarities.
Good eye, and more specifically it is in front of the College of Fine Arts (the institution, not the building) which no longer exists at HU. Ironic?
COOLEST GUY EVER!!
Love it!
Love it
Amazing!
RIP Gil Scott Heron!!
Ain't nothin changed✊
RIP GIL GOAT
❤🎶
And the tragic part about what Gil was singing about is that almost 30 years later, we are still paying for the shit that POS former President Reagan did to this nation. As much as I love this video and Gil's music, my blood boils everytime I think of that clown Reagan.
Rest In Poetry.....
Just A Master
On the campus of the historic HU (You Know!) Howard University! #history #herstory
powerful-
I want to own a boom box like that one.
Отлично!
Music LIves.
he is :-) i discovered him playing GTA 4
some of his tracks:
the bottle (this one is killer)
home is where the hatred is (featured in GTA 4)
winter in america
1980
angel dust
madison avenue
angola, louisiana
Its a mass of irony for all the World to see.
Respect
I stand corrected. I saw the trashcan with HU on it. What threww me off was hollafield said at 2:28 and all I saw wsa the tidal basin there. Hollaback I owe you an apology.
Still the city of haves and have nots - just the have nots are loosing their homes for fancy condos and shopping. Mayor Anthony Williams started it and Adrian Fenty continued it - MAN how true this piece was...
Rip gil
yeeaauuhhhh MC GIL SCOTT
what a f-ing genius.
RIP :-(
How has no one used this concept for a video since then
Because.. 'THEY'RE' either scared, dumb to it, or "out of it."
Six million ways to die -- choose one!"
GIL SCOTT WAS D.C!!!!
dgil1911, that actually is Howard University in the middle of the video. Gil's on main campus
I love DC tbh. The area around it pisses me off
RIP
GIL SCOTT HERON DIED IN MAY 2011 R.I.P.
Whitey's on the Moon! Go Gil!
genius
where could i get this dvd?
@hollafied aHHHHHHHH hu!!!!!!!! I graduated 2001! woop woop lol:) holla!!!!!!!!!
Think I'll take my chest films to the Po-To-Mac for a 2nd opinion.
Wait......was this video made yesterday??
how is that big radio called on his shoulder?
great track, by the way.
A boom-box or a ghetto-blaster
You must not be from D.C. Thats not Howard, its the Tidal Basin. Dont you see the Jefferson Memorial in the background ?
what year was this?????
r.i.p.... g.s.h... :(
Its called a boom box.