This 2025 release from The Last Poets, "Africanism," arrives as a new statement from the legendary group on the Africa Seven label. The album features the core members, Umar Bin Hassan and Abiodun Oyewole, alongside new material.
- "Africanism" was recorded in London and New York, with production by the members themselves.
- The album's lead single, "Know Thyself," has been praised for its traditional Last Poets sound, with challenging lyrics and a driving beat.
- "Africanism" was released on January 25, 2025, by the independent label Africa Seven.
The Last Poets are a pioneering American hip-hop group formed in the late 1960s. They are widely regarded as foundational figures in the development of spoken word and political rap.
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