The Last Poets & Tony Allen - Understand What Black Is (Vinyl)

The Last Poets’ Understand What Black Is is a powerful late-career statement from the pioneers of political spoken word, released in 2018 to mark their 50th anniversary. Backed by hypnotic, dub-infused production from Ben Lamdin and Prince Fatty, the album combines hard-hitting poetry with deep basslines and rich instrumental textures. Tracks such as Rain of Terror, How Many Bullets and the title cut Understand What Black Is confront themes of identity, struggle and resilience with the same raw intensity that first made the group legendary. It is both a celebration of their legacy and a timely, urgent reflection on the Black experience in the modern world.