O artista de "Compared to What" Les McCann, uma influência de samples do hip-hop, morre aos 88 anos. "Compared to What" performer Les McCann, a hip-hop sampling influence, dies at 88.

Les McCann, uma lenda do jazz conhecida por sua apresentação com Eddie Harris da canção de protesto "Compared to What", morreu aos 88 anos. Les McCann, a jazz legend known for his performance with Eddie Harris of the protest song "Compared to What," has died at the age of 88. McCann foi um dos principais arquitetos do soul-jazz, conectando o jazz com a música de protesto da contracultura e fornecendo material para estrelas do hip-hop como B.I.G., Pete Rock, C.L. McCann was a key architect of soul-jazz, connecting jazz with counterculture protest music, and providing material for hip-hop stars like B.I.G., Pete Rock, C.L. Smooth, Warren G., Slick Rick, Dr. Dre e A Tribe Called Quest. Smooth, Warren G., Slick Rick, Dr. Dre, and A Tribe Called Quest.