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Gil Scott-Heron makes comeback

Gil Scott-Heron From BBC Radio 4, Today By Mark Coles

Published 4 February 2010

The godfather of rap Gil Scott-Heron is back with his first new studio album for 15 years. The performance poet and singer responsible for hard-hitting songs like The Bottle, B Movie and The Revolution Will Not Be Televised has spent much of the past decade oscillating between jail and rehab centres. Correspondent Mark Coles spoke to the musician about his eventful life, poetry and politics.