Gylan Kain, Spoken Word Artist Who Co-Founded the Original Last Poets, Dies at 81Gylan Kain, co-founder of The Last Poets, passed away at 81 due to heart disease.Kain was a trailblazer in the Black liberation movement, known for his poetry, music, and refusal of a record deal with a white producer.
Gylan Kain, a Founder of the Last Poets and a Progenitor of Rap, Dies at 81The Last Poets laid a foundation for rap music by delivering poetic salvos on racism and oppression.The Last Poets were pioneers of performance poetry, portraying Black street life with a revolutionary spirit.