Message To The Messengers was a record dedicated to the rappers of the time and rap music in general. Gil-Scott is regarded as the “Godfather of Rap” and his influence can be seen in many hip hop records if you know what to look for.

In this poem, Heron is advising his progeny, hip hop, to be conscious of what is going on. The OG, Gil is trying to give rappers game to avoid the pitfalls and traps that the establishment has laid to prevent growth of the black community.

It is clear that Gil-Scott has great respect for hip hop and sees it as having high potential to influence revolution and bring black consciousness to a higher level. As the Godfather he naturally has wise game to kick to the young brothers.

It will not be televised.