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Originally Posted by Engine
I don't know the answer regarding R&B but I really don't think a small contingent of 1950s white intellectuals sipping coffee in San Francisco have much to do with the advent of hip-hop at all.
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Maybe not, but they were exploring elements of rhythmic spoken word which I think often sounds very similar even if not as refined, natural, and a tad bit more pretentious than hip-hop.
I think the creative process is very similar. Stream of conscious thought expressed over minimalist rhythms. Playing with words, often improvised, for their syllable sounds, and dramatic effect.
It may not be a direct influence but a definitive precursor, no matter what anyone says.