I am really disappointed with the hip-hop enthusiasts on Audiogon

I am not a hip-hop enthusiast and had never heard of Blowfly til this post.  However, a quick trip to Wilipedia convinces me that I should look into it.  Plus,. I gotta admit a soft spot for anyone who performs in those costumes under the name "Blowfly".

In any event, RIP Blowfly.

Now that this post has taught me that Blowfly (undoubtedly insightfully) covered Otis wth "Shitting on The Dock of the Bay", I'm even more intrigued.

As to Grandfather/Godfather of hip hop, I'm not sure what that means.  Gil Scott-Heron and/or Joe Tex are frequently cited as the originators of rap, but I've never seen Blowfly mentioned (prior to this thread).  Is that a distinction between rap and hip-hop or did I just somehow miss this?