BIG YOUTH!

Depending on what Reggae historian you read, either Big Youth or Dillinger were the prototype for the American Rap model. Hipster Jazz critics claim New York City's The Last Poets as the likely architects. Certainly Gil-Scott Heron and his "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" were an early blueprint. Maybe it was all the above. I do not know, I am here to review Big Youth's record Natty Cultural Dread, not to take Rap's illegitimate daddy to court. Although, here are a few truths that are not disputed- Big Youth coined the phrase, "Natty Dread" and was the first Rasta to flash his locks up on stage.



If the picture was in color you would see Big Youth smiling a very Ital grill with red, gold and green teeth.



Big youth has released many fine selections for our listening pleasure but this one gets extra spin time on my stereo. And here is why...