The Last Poets

several groups of black poets active in the late 1960s Black Power movement

Members

• David Nelson 1968-05-19–present · MusicBrainz
• Suliaman El-Hadi ?–present · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Umar Bin Hassan ?–present · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Jalal ?–present (spoken vocals); ?–present · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Felipe Luciano ?–present · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Nilaja Obabi ?–present (percussion) · MusicBrainz
• Abiodun Oyewole ?–present (spoken vocals) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Gylan Kain ?–present · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Lightnin' Rod · Discogs
• Abu Mustafa · Discogs
• Jamal Abdus Sabur · Discogs
• Nilaja · Discogs
• David Nelson (8) · Discogs
• Jalal Mansur Nuriddin · Wikidata

Also known as

Last Poets The Last Poets, Inc. The Original Last Poets The Poets

Links

• VIAF viaf.org/viaf/123231964
• allmusic www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000090018
• bandcamp thelastpoets.bandcamp.com/
• discogs www.discogs.com/artist/48284
• discogs listed en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_last_poets
• discogs listed www.grandfatherofrap.com
• discogs listed www.thelastpoets.net/
• discogs listed www.umarbinhassan.com
• discogs listed thelastpoetsnyc.bandcamp.com/
• discogs listed twitter.com/thelastpoetsnyc
• free streaming open.spotify.com/artist/58Wl2AJZWwfvEn2eAWJbIG
• last.fm www.last.fm/music/The+Last+Poets
• myspace myspace.com/thelastpoetsdotnet
• other databases id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85354204
• other databases www.worldcat.org/wcidentities/lccn-n85-354204
• other databases catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb139637094
• other databases rateyourmusic.com/artist/the_last_poets
• songkick www.songkick.com/artists/292067
• wikidata www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1811622
• wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Poets

Identifiers

mbid: 9457a08d-a2d0-4f2d-9876-b8870612d54f · wikidata: Q1811622 · isni: 0000000109403584 · discogs: 48284 · spotify: 58Wl2AJZWwfvEn2eAWJbIG · apple_music: 45442662

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