I read Leroi Jones aka Amiri Baraka’s 51 year old tome, Blues People, in my African American music class and the history and socio-economics discussed have colored much of my musical ideology. His passing is poignant for many, including Cali beatmaker Ras G who happened to have an Amiri Barakaa album on the turntable when he heard he passed. Imamu`s Time is what he created in his honor.
