Gil Scott-Heron, a jazz poet/musician, has been cited as an influence on rappers
such as Chuck D and KRS-One.[37] Scott-Heron himself was influenced by Melvin V
an Peebles,[38][39] whose first album was 1968's Brer Soul. Van Peebles describe s his vocal style as "the old Southern style", which was influenced by singers h e had heard growing up in South Chicago.[40] Van Peebles also said that he was i nfluenced by older forms of African-American music: "... people like Blind Lemon Jefferson and the field hollers. I was also influenced by spoken word song styl es from Germany that I encountered when I lived in France."[41] During the mid-20th century, the musical culture of the Caribbean was constantly influenced by the concurrent changes in American music. As early as 1956,[42] d eejays were toasting (an African tradition of "rapped out" tales of heroism) ove r dubbed Jamaican beats. It was called "rapGil Scott-Heron, a jazz poet/musician , has been cited as an influence on rappers such as Chuck D and KRS-One.[37] Sco tt-Heron himself was influenced by Melvin Van Peebles,[38][39] whose first album was 1968's Brer Soul. Van Peebles describes his vocal style as "the old Souther n style", which was influenced by singers he had heard growing up in South Chica go.[40] Van Peebles also said that he was influenced by older forms of African-A merican music: "... people like Blind Lemon Jefferson and the field hollers. I w as also influenced by spoken word song styles from Germany that I encountered wh en I lived in France."[41] During the mid-20th century, the musical culture of the Caribbean was constantly influenced by the concurrent changes in American music. As early as 1956,[42] d eejays were toasting (an African tradition of "rapped out" tales of heroism) ove r dubbed Jamaican beats. It was called "rapGil Scott-Heron, a jazz poet/musician , has been cited as an influence on rappers such as Chuck D and KRS-One.[37] Sco tt-Heron himself was influenced by Melvin Van Peebles,[38][39] whose first album was 1968's Brer Soul. Van Peebles describes his vocal style as "the old Souther n style", which was influenced by singers he had heard growing up in South Chica go.[40] Van Peebles also said that he was influenced by older forms of African-A merican music: "... people like Blind Lemon Jefferson and the field hollers. I w as also influenced by spoken word song styles from Germany that I encountered wh en I lived in France."[41] During the mid-20th century, the musical culture of the Caribbean was constantly influenced by the concurrent changes in American music. As early as 1956,[42] d eejays were toasting (an African tradition of "rapped out" tales of heroism) ove r dubbed Jamaican beats. It was called "rapGil Scott-Heron, a jazz poet/musician , has been cited as an influence on rappers such as Chuck D and KRS-One.[37] Sco tt-Heron himself was influenced by Melvin Van Peebles,[38][39] whose first album was 1968's Brer Soul. Van Peebles describes his vocal style as "the old Souther n style", which was influenced by singers he had heard growing up in South Chica go.[40] Van Peebles also said that he was influenced by older forms of African-A merican music: "... people like Blind Lemon Jefferson and the field hollers. I w as also influenced by spoken word song styles from Germany that I encountered wh en I lived in France."[41] During the mid-20th century, the musical culture of the Caribbean was constantly influenced by the concurrent changes in American music. As early as 1956,[42] d eejays were toasting (an African tradition of "rapped out" tales of heroism) ove r dubbed Jamaican beats. It was called "rapGil Scott-Heron, a jazz poet/musician , has been cited as an influence on rappers such as Chuck D and KRS-One.[37] Sco tt-Heron himself was influenced by Melvin Van Peebles,[38][39] whose first album was 1968's Brer Soul. Van Peebles describes his vocal style as "the old Souther n style", which was influenced by singers he had heard growing up in South Chica go.[40] Van Peebles also said that he was influenced by older forms of African-A merican music: "... people like Blind Lemon Jefferson and the field hollers. I w as also influenced by spoken word song styles from Germany that I encountered wh en I lived in France."[41] During the mid-20th century, the musical culture of the Caribbean was constantly influenced by the concurrent changes in American music. As early as 1956,[42] d eejays were toasting (an African tradition of "rapped out" tales of heroism) ove r dubbed Jamaican beats. It was called "rapGil Scott-Heron, a jazz poet/musician , has been cited as an influence on rappers such as Chuck D and KRS-One.[37] Sco tt-Heron himself was influenced by Melvin Van Peebles,[38][39] whose first album was 1968's Brer Soul. Van Peebles describes his vocal style as "the old Souther n style", which was influenced by singers he had heard growing up in South Chica go.[40] Van Peebles also said that he was influenced by older forms of African-A merican music: "... people like Blind Lemon Jefferson and the field hollers. I w as also influenced by spoken word song styles from Germany that I encountered wh en I lived in France."[41] During the mid-20th century, the musical culture of the Caribbean was constantly influenced by the concurrent changes in American music. As early as 1956,[42] d eejays were toasting (an African tradition of "rapped out" tales of heroism) ove r dubbed Jamaican beats. It was called "rapGil Scott-Heron, a jazz poet/musician , has been cited as an influence on rappers such as Chuck D and KRS-One.[37] Sco tt-Heron himself was influenced by Melvin Van Peebles,[38][39] whose first album was 1968's Brer Soul. Van Peebles describes his vocal style as "the old Souther n style", which was influenced by singers he had heard growing up in South Chica go.[40] Van Peebles also said that he was influenced by older forms of African-A merican music: "... people like Blind Lemon Jefferson and the field hollers. I w as also influenced by spoken word song styles from Germany that I encountered wh en I lived in France."[41] During the mid-20th century, the musical culture of the Caribbean was constantly influenced by the concurrent changes in American music. As early as 1956,[42] d eejays were toasting (an African tradition of "rapped out" tales of heroism) ove r dubbed Jamaican beats. It was called "rapGil Scott-Heron, a jazz poet/musician , has been cited as an influence on rappers such as Chuck D and KRS-One.[37] Sco tt-Heron himself was influenced by Melvin Van Peebles,[38][39] whose first album was 1968's Brer Soul. Van Peebles describes his vocal style as "the old Souther n style", which was influenced by singers he had heard growing up in South Chica go.[40] Van Peebles also said that he was influenced by older forms of African-A merican music: "... people like Blind Lemon Jefferson and the field hollers. I w as also influenced by spoken word song styles from Germany that I encountered wh en I lived in France."[41] During the mid-20th century, the musical culture of the Caribbean was constantly influenced by the concurrent changes in American music. As early as 1956,[42] d eejays were toasting (an African tradition of "rapped out" tales of heroism) ove r dubbed Jamaican beats. It was called "rapGil Scott-Heron, a jazz poet/musician , has been cited as an influence on rappers such as Chuck D and KRS-One.[37] Sco tt-Heron himself was influenced by Melvin Van Peebles,[38][39] whose first album was 1968's Brer Soul. Van Peebles describes his vocal style as "the old Souther n style", which was influenced by singers he had heard growing up in South Chica go.[40] Van Peebles also said that he was influenced by older forms of African-A merican music: "... people like Blind Lemon Jefferson and the field hollers. I w as also influenced by spoken word song styles from Germany that I encountered wh en I lived in France."[41] During the mid-20th century, the musical culture of the Caribbean was constantly influenced by the concurrent changes in American music. As early as 1956,[42] d eejays were toasting (an African tradition of "rapped out" tales of heroism) ove r dubbed Jamaican beats. It was called "rapGil Scott-Heron, a jazz poet/musician , has been cited as an influence on rappers such as Chuck D and KRS-One.[37] Sco tt-Heron himself was influenced by Melvin Van Peebles,[38][39] whose first album was 1968's Brer Soul. Van Peebles describes his vocal style as "the old Souther n style", which was influenced by singers he had heard growing up in South Chica go.[40] Van Peebles also said that he was influenced by older forms of African-A merican music: "... people like Blind Lemon Jefferson and the field hollers. I w as also influenced by spoken word song styles from Germany that I encountered wh en I lived in France."[41] During the mid-20th century, the musical culture of the Caribbean was constantly influenced by the concurrent changes in American music. As early as 1956,[42] d eejays were toasting (an African tradition of "rapped out" tales of heroism) ove r dubbed Jamaican beats. It was called "rapGil Scott-Heron, a jazz poet/musician , has been cited as an influence on rappers such as Chuck D and KRS-One.[37] Sco tt-Heron himself was influenced by Melvin Van Peebles,[38][39] whose first album was 1968's Brer Soul. Van Peebles describes his vocal style as "the old Souther n style", which was influenced by singers he had heard growing up in South Chica go.[40] Van Peebles also said that he was influenced by older forms of African-A merican music: "... people like Blind Lemon Jefferson and the field hollers. I w as also influenced by spoken word song styles from Germany that I encountered wh en I lived in France."[41] During the mid-20th century, the musical culture of the Caribbean was constantly influenced by the concurrent changes in American music. As early as 1956,[42] d eejays were toasting (an African tradition of "rapped out" tales of heroism) ove r dubbed Jamaican beats. It was called "rapGil Scott-Heron, a jazz poet/musician , has been cited as an influence on rappers such as Chuck D and KRS-One.[37] Sco tt-Heron himself was influenced by Melvin Van Peebles,[38][39] whose first album was 1968's Brer Soul. Van Peebles describes his vocal style as "the old Souther n style", which was influenced by singers he had heard growing up in South Chica go.[40] Van Peebles also said that he was influenced by older forms of African-A merican music: "... people like Blind Lemon Jefferson and the field hollers. I w as also influenced by spoken word song styles from Germany that I encountered wh en I lived in France."[41] During the mid-20th century, the musical culture of the Caribbean was constantly influenced by the concurrent changes in American music. As early as 1956,[42] d eejays were toasting (an African tradition of "rapped out" tales of heroism) ove r dubbed Jamaican beats. It was called "rapGil Scott-Heron, a jazz poet/musician , has been cited as an influence on rappers such as Chuck D and KRS-One.[37] Sco tt-Heron himself was influenced by Melvin Van Peebles,[38][39] whose first album was 1968's Brer Soul. Van Peebles describes his vocal style as "the old Souther n style", which was influenced by singers he had heard growing up in South Chica go.[40] Van Peebles also said that he was influenced by older forms of African-A merican music: "... people like Blind Lemon Jefferson and the field hollers. I w as also influenced by spoken word song styles from Germany that I encountered wh en I lived in France."[41] During the mid-20th century, the musical culture of the Caribbean was constantly influenced by the concurrent changes in American music. As early as 1956,[42] d eejays were toasting (an African tradition of "rapped out" tales of heroism) ove r dubbed Jamaican beats. It was called "rapGil Scott-Heron, a jazz poet/musician , has been cited as an influence on rappers such as Chuck D and KRS-One.[37] Sco tt-Heron himself was influenced by Melvin Van Peebles,[38][39] whose first album was 1968's Brer Soul. Van Peebles describes his vocal style as "the old Souther n style", which was influenced by singers he had heard growing up in South Chica go.[40] Van Peebles also said that he was influenced by older forms of African-A merican music: "... people like Blind Lemon Jefferson and the field hollers. I w as also influenced by spoken word song styles from Germany that I encountered wh en I lived in France."[41] During the mid-20th century, the musical culture of the Caribbean was constantly influenced by the concurrent changes in American music. As early as 1956,[42] d eejays were toasting (an African tradition of "rapped out" tales of heroism) ove r dubbed Jamaican beats. It was called "rapGil Scott-Heron, a jazz poet/musician , has been cited as an influence on rappers such as Chuck D and KRS-One.[37] Sco tt-Heron himself was influenced by Melvin Van Peebles,[38][39] whose first album was 1968's Brer Soul. Van Peebles describes his vocal style as "the old Souther n style", which was influenced by singers he had heard growing up in South Chica go.[40] Van Peebles also said that he was influenced by older forms of African-A merican music: "... people like Blind Lemon Jefferson and the field hollers. I w as also influenced by spoken word song styles from Germany that I encountered wh en I lived in France."[41] During the mid-20th century, the musical culture of the Caribbean was constantly influenced by the concurrent changes in American music. As early as 1956,[42] d eejays were toasting (an African tradition of "rapped out" tales of heroism) ove r dubbed Jamaican beats. It was called "rapGil Scott-Heron, a jazz poet/musician , has been cited as an influence on rappers such as Chuck D and KRS-One.[37] Sco tt-Heron himself was influenced by Melvin Van Peebles,[38][39] whose first album was 1968's Brer Soul. Van Peebles describes his vocal style as "the old Souther n style", which was influenced by singers he had heard growing up in South Chica go.[40] Van Peebles also said that he was influenced by older forms of African-A merican music: "... people like Blind Lemon Jefferson and the field hollers. I w as also influenced by spoken word song styles from Germany that I encountered wh en I lived in France."[41] During the mid-20th century, the musical culture of the Caribbean was constantly influenced by the concurrent changes in American music. As early as 1956,[42] d eejays were toasting (an African tradition of "rapped out" tales of heroism) ove r dubbed Jamaican beats. It was called "rap