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Rappin' Black In A White World
LP (Item 10782) ALA, Early 70s — Condition: Sealed$14.99 ...
LP, Vinyl record album
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A rare bit of hardcore poetry by the Watts Prophets – the legendary LA group who were kind of a west coast answer to the Last Poets! The group have a sound that's as striking as the best early work by The Last Poets – a hard-hitting blend of poetry, rhythms, and righteous energy – all recorded in a style that's stripped down, proud, angry, and in stark contrast to the rest of the work coming out in the soul music industry at the time. The album's not only important as a precursor to the west coast hip hop style, but it's a heck of a powerful statement that's as chilling now as it was back in 1971! Titles include "Amerikkka", "Dem N****** Ain't Playing", "A Pimp", "Hello N******", and "The Prostitute". © 1996-2024, Dusty Groove, Inc.
(Scorpio reissue.)
(Scorpio reissue.)
Sealed
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