Born October 14, 1957 — Died December 7, 2021
From Dayton, Ohio, USA
Gregory Stephen Tate (October 14, 1957 – December 7, 2021) was an American writer, musician, and producer. A long-time critic for The Village Voice, Tate focused particularly on African-American music and culture, helping to establish hip-hop as a genre worthy of music criticism. Flyboy in the Butte...

Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes
Self

Sidney
Self

The Real Michael Jackson
Self

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
Self - Writer

I Am Richard Pryor
Self - Musician

Betty: They Say I’m Different
Self

Basquiat: Rage to Riches
Self (Writer, Musician)

Two Trains Runnin'
Self

Electric Purgatory: The Fate of the Black Rocker
Self

The Last Angel of History
Self

Seven Songs for Malcolm X

Black February: Music Is an Open Door
Self