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The Last Poets

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The Last Poets

group · US · active since 1968

poetryjazz poetryspoken word

In short

The artists most similar to The Last Poets are Common, Keri Hilson, Mykel, Johnny Polygon and Gil Scott‐Heron, from the same poetry, jazz poetry and spoken word circle.

Closest to The Last Poets

1 CommonUS rapper
2 Keri Hilson
3 Mykel
4 Johnny Polygon

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Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.

Frequently asked questions

Which artists are similar to The Last Poets?

The artists most similar to The Last Poets are Common, Keri Hilson, Mykel, Johnny Polygon and Gil Scott‐Heron, from the same poetry, jazz poetry and spoken word circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like The Last Poets?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Gang Starr, Aesop Rock, Nas, Radiohead and De La Soul have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like The Last Poets" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is The Last Poets?

The Last Poets is usually associated with poetry, jazz poetry and spoken word (group · US · active since 1968), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.