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The Watts Prophets didn't get quite the same recognition for their contributions to raising black consciousness and laying the foundation as the longest performing Rap group from Los Angeles California.They were the first Rap Artist to publish the common law trademark word (Rappin) establishing the global title of the new American Art Form called Rappin. Father Amde was taught by prominent spiritual masters of both Ethiopia. and Egypt,and is the 3rd American to be ordained as a priest of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church.Father Amde baptized the Great singer Nina Simone,and can be seen performing a spoken word piece at the 1981 funeral service of Bob Marley in Jamaica in the 1982 film (Land of look behind)..In 1969 they released their debut..Voices (On the streets of Watts) two years later released (Rappin Black In A White World) The Home of the Watts Writers Project was infiltrated by the FBI ,and burnt down in 1975.Founding member Richard Dedauex passed away at the age of 73..Dee Dee McNeil Motown Artist provide Vocals,also legendary poet Otis O`Solomon who all met in 1967.
