The Last Poets
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: May 19, 1968 in East Harlem, New York, New York, United States
- Active: 1968 - present
Biography
The Last Poets is a Harlem poetry collective formed on May 19, 1968, whose performances of political verse over percussion are regarded as a foundation of hip hop. Its best known members, Jalal Mansur Nuriddin, Umar Bin Hassan, Abiodun Oyewole, Suliaman El-Hadi and percussionist Nilaja Obabi, recorded 'The Last Poets' (1970), 'This Is Madness' (1971) and 'Chastisement' (1972). Oyewole and Hassan lead the current group, which released 'Understand What Black Is' in 2018.
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The Last Poets Discography
- The Last Poets (1970) - Album - rated 3.96/5
- This Is Madness (1971) - Album - rated 3.73/5
- Chastisment (1972) - Album - rated 3.79/5
- Holy Terror (1993) - Album - rated 3.75/5
Members
- Abiodun Oyewole - vocals (1968–Present)
- Umar Bin Hassan - vocals (1969–Present)
- Baba Donn Babatunde - percussion (2019–Present)
- Jamal Abdus Sabur - bass (1984–Present)
- Jalal Mansur Nuriddin - vocals (1969–1994)
- Suliaman El-Hadi - vocals (1972–1994)
- Nilaja Obabi - percussion (1970–1973)