Media Questions Of The Week

1. Was it really necessary for Tyler Perry to cast Kim Kardashian in "The Marriage Counselor?"

2. Why does Gayle King have a tattoo of 50 Cent on her arm even if it is a joke?

3. Isn't it too bad that Gil Scott-Heron is not here for the Occupy Movement?



Gil Scott-Heron Tribute Mix By Gilles Peterson


Gilles Peterson has put together a stack of 77 songs by Gil Scott-Heron in acknowledgement of the artist’s recent passing. This is the tracklisting:

01. Gil Scott Heron — Offering (Midnight Band – The First Minute Of A New Day, 1974) Flying Dutchman
02. Gil Scott-Heron — Essex (From South Africa to South Carolina, 1975) Arista
03. Gil Scott-Heron — Fell Together (From South Africa to South Carolina, 1975) Arista
04. Gil Scott Heron & Brian Jackson — The Bottle (Winter In America, 1974) TVT
05. Gil Scott Heron & Jamie XX — I’ll Take Care of You (We’re New Here, 2011) XL
06. Gil Scott-Heron — Alien (1980, 1980) Arista
07. Gil Scott-Heron — Whitey on the Moon (Small Talk at 125th and Lenox, 1970) Flying Dutchman
08. Gil Scott-Heron — Did You Hear What They Said (Free Will, 1972) Flying Dutchman
09. Gil Scott Heron & Brian Jackson — We Almost Lost Detroit (Bridges, 1977) Arista
10. Gil Scott-Heron — Angel Dust (Secrets, 1978) Arista
11. Gil Scott-Heron — No Knock (Free Will, 1972) Flying Dutchman
12. Gil Scott-Heron — The Revolution WIll Not Be Televised (The Revolution WIll Not Be Televised, 1974) Flying Dutchman
13. Gil Scott Heron & Brian Jackson — It’s Your World (It’s Your World, 1976) Arista
14. Gil Scott-Heron — Fast Lane (Moving Target, 1982) Arista
15. Gil Scott-Heron — B Movie (Reflections, 1981) Arista
16. Gil Scott-Heron — Lady Day & John Coltrane (Pieces of a Man, 1971) Flying Dutchman
17. Gil Scott Heron & Brian Jackson — It’s Your World (It’s Your World, 1976) Arista
18. Gil Scott-Heron Gil Scott-Heron — Fast Lane (Moving Target, 1982) Arista
19. Gil Scott-Heron — Lady Day & John Coltrane (Pieces of a Man, 1971) Flying Man
20. Gil Scott-Heron — Everyday (Small Talk At 125th and Lenox, 1970) Flying Dutchman
21. Gil Scott-Heron — Grandma’s Hands (Reflections, 1981) Arista
22. Gil Scott-Heron — Winter in America (Winter in America, 1974) TVT
23. Gil Scott-Heron — Spirits (Spirits, 1994) TVT
24. Gil Scott-Heron — Is That Jazz (I’m New Here, 2010) XL
25. Gil Scott-Heron — Rivers of My Fathers (Winter in America, 1974) TVT
26. Gil Scott Heron & Brian Jackson — Home is Where the Hatred Is (I’m New Here, 2010) XL
27. Gil Scott-Heron — Johannesburg (1975) Arista
28. Gil Scott-Heron — Peace With You Brother (Winter in America,1974) TVT

Gil Scott-Heron Tribute Mix by Gilles Peterson by gillespeterson



Media Questions Of The Week

1. Why was Gil Scott-Heron’s death not mentioned at all in the mainstream media?

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2. What exactly happened with Patti LaBelle’s bodyguards and the West Point graduate?

3. Has homophobia disappeared from hip-hop now that Mister Cee plead guilty and has not been shunned?



R.I.P. Gil Scott-Heron

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Gil Scott-Heron who many consider to be a grandfather of rap passed away today. Heron’s words and music were a source of inspiration from the time he started recording 41 years ago. He is best known for “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised” but all of his recordings were significant for his trenchant social critiques. I’m New Here which was released last year was the last of his 15 recordings. Countless artists have cited his influence and sampled his work including Kanye West who acknowledged West by using “Flashing Lights” for his last recording.