Jalal Mansur Nuriddin

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Jalal Mansur Nuriddin was an American poet, musician, and spoken-word pioneer often hailed as a forefather of rap for his politically charged, rhythmically innovative performances.

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Jalal Mansur Nuriddin canonical 2
Jalaluddin Mansur Nuriddin 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf American
human
musician
poet
rapper
spoken word artist
activeYearsEnd 2010s
activeYearsStart 1960s
alias Jalaluddin Mansur Nuriddin
Lightnin' Rod
associatedAct Kool & the Gang
The Last Poets
birthName Lawrence Padilla
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1944-07-24
dateOfDeath 2018-06-04
ethnicGroup African American
linked to: Black Americans
gender male
genre funk
jazz
poetry
proto-rap
spoken word
hasInfluenced Gil Scott-Heron
Public Enemy
various early hip hop MCs
influenced hip hop music
rap music
knownFor being a forefather of rap music
politically charged spoken-word performances
rhythmically innovative vocal delivery
languageOfWorkOrName English
memberOf The Last Poets
movement Black Arts Movement
Black Power movement
name Jalal Mansur Nuriddin
notableWork Hustlers Convention
The Last Poets (album)
linked to: The Last Poets
occupation musician
poet
rapper
recording artist
spoken word artist
placeOfBirth Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States
placeOfDeath London, England, United Kingdom
linked to: London, England
recordLabel Celluloid Records
United Artists Records
religion Islam

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The Last Poets member Jalal Mansur Nuriddin
Jalal Mansur Nuriddin name Jalal Mansur Nuriddin
Jalal Mansur Nuriddin alias Jalaluddin Mansur Nuriddin
linked to: Jalal Mansur Nuriddin