HBO Def Poet Rafael Casal - "monster" BNV College tour @rafaelcasal

[krisp723]

WOW at 2:48 I had to replay that a few times. Amazing.

[eminemforever316]

I have chills every time I watch this. 

[Seanpat6283]

Anyone know where I could get the write up of this?

[lerann0426]

WOW!!! Im blown away!!!!

[TDiamond1993]

wow very beautiful and deep

[PhsychotikXDucky]

{3

[dualitydefined]

Beautiful, Always so real in your words... Feeling as tho, so many monsters live with reality... attacking the heart of humanity... burying the youth of a dying nation. time we look to death and give it the truth....

[centail07]

i never get tired of watching him...lik serisouly i wish i was this good...

[MrKlw19]

Wow

[horXhay]

Just, Indescribable.

[coppertop182]

this is just.....wow......all i can say....incredible

[cayterr]

damn...

[slnj973]

HE IS AMAZING

[28copland]

THEY SAY GOD IS ALWAYS WATCHING WELL I HOPE HES WATCHIN THIS !!! WORD !!!

[datboiwrek]

FI-YA........

[rareflorence]

i really liked the chessboard part

[alleycat92113]

Truth.

[footballplayer50one]

This is my favorite by you for sure. It was Barbie and Ken 101 and then i watched this. You are so inspiring.

[ealvarezz10]

man, there shouldn't be a fear for feeling emotions

[shelbyismissnewbooty]

you make me have goosebumps. i wish everyone was this deep.

[PODStaindrulz]

I cannot tell you how amazing this video is.. it makes me absolutely speechless

[johnrusso1234]

i want all the words to this so i can follow along. This is the realist shit ive ever heard.

[haighter81]

sometimes girls can't cry either

[nandoboii415]

its crazy wen you watch somethn and you knw very well that wat u r watchn is powerful and can move anyone who stops and listens this is amazing

[JonnyBeMyName]

Dopeness at a crazy level, chess comparison was amazing

[iiMavrik]

when do they make the fuck the rest this one wins button?

[imsochrisp]

oh...my...god...

this was AMAZING.. i can't believe it took me this long to find this guy

[helapinoy]

3 people want the 510 to kill them.

[LeahKDWXclusive]

I Love this..

[LuvPuppiez]

Rafael Casal is the Truth!

[Bsexylee]

I have become a monster as well following the mobs of people dressed in black in and out of churches seeing the numbers of us dwindling each time getting closer too me . . . I love your poetry!!! you are able to make me feel sumthin in a world that's trying to keep me numb!!! Thank you!!! Much love ;)

[jmak41710]

 bkj

[ifeelrelaxed]

Rafael cut me deep. What the hell did I just see?

*grief

The video ended but I can barely find the heart to move.

That was brutal..

[dtpheif]

i love how this guy takes a persons perspective on something, and just flips it and makes you go damnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[Darkblade8100]

what a dipshit

[relliebean93]

thts freakin deep man...i almost cried!

[NYCAlexander]

I told my mom once that boys don't cry, that's something I can't do, she said your right, boys don't cry, thats something a man do.... One of my favorite parts

[sho0hio22]

props..i love this,

[arimilan]

this just gave me chills.....everything that ive ever heard from him is amazing, honestly. this moved me, coming up in chicago where teenagers die more than any other place in the country, death becomes the norm and everytime we hear gunshots we dont even think that's a life loss. damn.....this really made me think. keep it up

[dontforget26]

This fool came to my pad today!

[RBJallday]

DAAAAAAMMMMMMNNNNNNN! Thats all I can say, that was tha illest, dopest poem I have heard in a long while. Good...no GREAT SHIT!

[maccopsnk92]

wow that sounds like a song that i know with the same name. the group is Skillet. please listen to it and that might help you out. Rafael that is so true and although you curse your message is so true and on point keep it up.

[cacyclade]

Dammmmmn.....

[JunkyardGhost]

Amazing.

[annmariek92]

whew yu ran a chill dwn my spine

[ToTheTenthPower]

He's hot!

[KingDormeus]

Funny.Its comforting to know someone else has the dilemma of not being able to feel something toward another who has passed away.

[mobaybee]

- my creative writing teacher played a few of your poems for us in class, and it really inspired me. im not really "good" at writing, but i love listening too your poems.

[xxSerb]

@mobaybee oh :p my english teacher showed us this poem too in class and now i'm inspired too :D

[MzCandyGirl27]

I almost cried watching this

[iceprincess1257]

he restores my faith in men

[babylicious101]

i LOVE this!!

[iceprincess1257]

wow

[iceprincess1257]

you're right boys dont cry, that's something men do

love it

[GSources11]

Love it, relate , tears

[jumpyourbone]

..i can identify

[jumpyourbone]

beautiful

[Damyrra]

I swear I love you for this. && Im gonna make sur every boy no everyone in my family hear this.

[stars270]

That was outstanding ,really !

[Infinite454]

if u like poetry and rap look at my songs and subscribe im just a beginner

[clipanovich]

@Infinite454  enough with the spam i dont wanna hear ur shit now

[tootsiepops3]

wow! u are seriously amazing! i got chills...i could listen to this all day everyday. thanks for sharing!

[babiigrl92]

too amazing for words honestly that could be the last thing i ever hear and i would be satisfied

[beautifulqueen1013]

wow...im speachless...smh amazing...amazing

[Iverie1]

we all have played the queen too soon a time or two!!! sick words!! hands down...

[QUEENOF11]

this brought me to tears and i my mind cant even process why

[LakeyProductions]

Genius ass mother fucking shit

[HellAngel462]

This is an amazing video, I love it

[PROblEMATiC9]

man.! that chess metaphor was sick.! i ad to rewid like 8 times before i finshed the whole thing. like whoa.! this is deep.

[chizoyvonne01]

wow amazin

[Holland1287]

WTF!! The chess metaphor was crazy. And only because i understand could i understand. damn

[Koribaby1]

I couldn't even fully get through this before I was like, "WHAT?! D=" and had to re-freaking-wind. OM-freaking-G! That was some of the ILLEST ish I have EVER heard. Wow.

[kimmie2704]

DAMN......

[LifeguardSai]

real

[BeloveThee]

Deep.

[DPx111]

his poetry is NICE !!!! .. him and eminem are fkn legends cnt stop listening to either of them

[EzeLoKuraZ]

this video gave me goosebumps...you are truly an amazing poet and i can tell you are going to go places in your life...

absolutely my favorite!!!

[boronka]

co-sign

[WildhunedsS]

Alot of people boast that the words they speak are like fire but HIS words fuel those flames.Original,authentic...to­o big to be a fire he is the blaze

[DulceDeseos]

wow! I'm tearing up as I watch this! He has such a raw emotion when he reads, it's amazing!! Everything I've heard so far definitely hits a spot!

[labrat420]

Every single time i watch this i get chills. Soooo amazing

[caityttt]

incredible

[deuce22192]

wow...im blown away

[Kagius23]

Rafael Casal is the real deal. I expect to see this guy not only do huge things with his music but even acting if the right person swoops him up.

[VexedAspects]

kagius23...damb i was thinkin that same thing

[Str8OuttaNaija]

WOW

[Red1unknown]

this is amazziinng

i watched this soo many times i memorized itt

[Raidelle]

ive actually memorized it , ahah by hard.

as long as abortion poem/

this guy is an inspiration

[Quiteinfamous]

I'm going to show this to my boyfriend. he needs it. thank you

[kaybzz08]

great piece of lyrical work!

[kaikahitonari]

thank you for making this.

[PrincessNicolee]

so many people dying its like we're becoming to used to it. smh

[luckychickita334]

i want the lyrics,he is amazing

[MissShine2007]

Hotness...... Hotness...... OMG that's all I can say..... Be Blessed Stay Encouraged

[christinjames]

"boys don't cry, that's something I can't do. She said you're right, boys don't cry that's something a man do."

TRUTH! Thanks for being vulnerable like this. I'm sure it couldn't have been an easy piece to write but the truly inspiring ones rarely are.

[schimper80]

thank you for this poem it really helped me out.

[chaaoos]

wow, just keep removing my comments 'cuz you can't handle them, the so called "champion of truth" swearin he's "tellin it like it is." god you're a little queen. Rafael Casal the preppy little poser.

[christinjames]

if you keep insisting on hating why even bother leaving comments??? oh wait... haters have nothing better to do than hate on ones better than you. how about you go get a life.

[bonesherenow]

Haha..hi hater =]

[hugerooster]

you are what you hate....

[imanijonny123]

u sick man, ur flow is... amazing

[Keithisha24]

OMG this is amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[LaLaLa843]

da way u spittin bro u r a monster u ripped dat

[chaaoos]

don't, don't, don't, don't, don't believe the hype. I knew this guy before he was an internet fad. this guy is phony as fuck. fuckin wigger poser pretty boy BITCH.

[Raidelle]

amazing , so powerful.

so much talent

[nashwin333]

you have the gift and you deliver - i'm very impressed

[newyoricanbebe]

damn what a powerful piece. written with, evoked, and induced so much emotion. someone's gotta be a monster not to feel this one. Ugh now i gotta wipe the tears.. lol

[BigHead113]

youre my hero

[vishnoo0x0]

lol DP u r a monster!!

[DPx111]

HEY man FRK u i have monster in me ... but nt u .!!

[DPx111]

Dis is SOOO TRUUE !!! I DO Also have a monster in me ... i DO !!

[youngthick09]

I LOVE HIM!!!!

[shawt192]

man, had ta keep myself from cryin at the end.

[DPx111]

U dnt got a monster in u !!!

[shawt192]

everybody has their monsters

[MzlameO]

i love tis poem

[poetryismylife2]

I told my moms once that boys dont cry Thats something I cant do She said youre right boys dont cry Thats something a man do I guess I except women to show emotion But you cant ask a man to Cause the second a man do Other men get at you Aint that some kinda beautiful monster? I cant feel nothin But walk like the rest of us Talk like the rest of us No lie

[poetryismylife2]

And messages to ghosts written in bold shark

And day old candle wax on my sneakers

As I stand here

Head down eyes closed

Like Ive done so many times before

Trying to think of things

To make myself feel something like I used to

Your death dont bother me like it should

Like it would

[poetryismylife2]

I think I might be a monster cause I dont feel nothin

Aint a teardrop came yet aint a teardrop comin

I keep finding these stitches on my arms and backside

From trying to pull myself together too fast too many times

And I think this time

I might have pulled myself together wrong or somethin

I keep tryin to pull the seams out in hopes that Ill fall apart for you

But underneath all I find is bloodstained concrete

And flowers and pictures leaned against phone polls

[poetryismylife2]

here are the words! I think I might be a monster I know that might sound a little crazy But I think I might be a monster In my black suit Black shoes Standing over this black box looking at you I think this might have made me a monster Women tell us that we look handsome at funerals Dressed in our black We almost look too good in what well be buried in Like were waiting our turn to be on our back

[XxDadeking305xX]

THY BEST!!

[falangee]

Powerful shiit,,, off da topic.. but his hoody is siikk

[Kv1ce]

this is amazing, is there a mp3 of this?

[sargeantsora356]

u got a gift, dont ever stop

[ramunenke]

It's sad that we the viewers understand this so well but we do. Instead of crying like men for the power of life lost, we look hard like boys playing robots. I love your work and you sentiments echo with me.

[DeeDee2689]

i love it.. i totally understand.. but i can understand y some ppl may say that they don't... its just because they have never been in that situation b4.. but the people that have.. understand.. simple as that

[random255]

I won't pretend to understand this one as clearly as some of your other works. Maybe that just means I'm lucky.

[Anissaxox]

the raw emotion in this was almost overwhelming. this embodies what i've felt like for the past few years.

but just cause we're told monsters are afraid of the sunlight doesn't mean it's bad. maybe it's just what we need. to get out from under the bed, it might just cure us...

you're unbelievably phenomenal. don't ever stop.

[Forevea4]

PLEASE NEVER STOP DOIN' THIS SHIT DUDE FORREAL U ARE.... REAL you get me on the slick im a poet and i am so jelous of ur skills i ain't even gon' lie but as of now i'm your number one fan

[cyspy]

Realness, the truth of Monsterism.

Really meant some shit to me, I know all about that feeling like you're a Monster... but I just choose to embrace it.

[DPx111]

wow soo tru soo right soo deep ..!!

[blackisbeautiful532]

wow. this is exactly how i felt last yr when so many ppl i knew died. I tried but i couldn't cry. shit, i'm a girl and i couldn't cry. Lost friends, lost family, no father, mom moved thousands of miles away and yet i still haven't cried. I think that crying would make me feel better but for now all i have is this pain eating at me inside with no tears to flow out through. The more the pain stays in the higher the wall is built around me and sadly soon nothing will be able to get through.

[auntiesbaby]

I told my mom's once;

Boys don't cry, that's something I can't do.

She said, You're right, Boys don't cry, that something a man do.

That was deep!!!

[xpf15]

this was fucking amazing....

[mes0901]

WOW so so SO true

this is some deep shit

mad respect to you...

[Kaishetha]

damn this is deep

[mzzzbehave]

damn i font even know what 2 say dat shit was deep as fuck....

[chubu]

more coldness is spread

damn loved that line

[NotEvsie]

brilliant poem, performed as well as anyone I've ever seen.

+1 subscriber

[noamep]

first poem i ever FELT.

[mrmcchickentrousers]

this dude killed it!!! that mic is yours dog

[headknockinhoney]

he looks like that boy from that old disney channel movie With the horse...

[forever10812]

this mad me cry something serious...his way of delivery touches me and his words really hit home for me in this one...i know what he's talking about b/c my ex didn't even cry at his cousin's funeral and i balled my eyes out...it's a shame that so often we see death (murder) that it doesn't bother us and yet the cycle continues with no end in site.......

[penaholic]

Love will get you killed so we hide ours in the dark. Thank you, baby; I love you,too. Hot shit! Love this poem. Very real. Very honest. I think we all are monsters except we don't show that side to the world unless provoked.

[HAITIANEGGHEAD]

u dope bruh

great work

[LexusSCmodel]

wow that was deep. i liked it. I liked how he used the the stitches to symbolise him keeping the tears in. being a poet i think that is simply amazing.

[luckychickita334]

the greatest one yet!!!!!!so powerful,you WILL make a difference.

[dailee52]

you are amazing

[SaNe320]

This poem is so intense man. But it hits home for me so much since i've had so many ppl im close to die around me. Thanks for sharing this video man.

[lildfizzle08]

saddest shit i have ever heard.amazing...yet...again...­talent like this is so rare

[Whiiamiisoflii]

this is amazing.

i just... get it...crazy.

[quyet124]

"i told my mom once that boys don't cry, that's something i can't do. she said boys don't cry, that's something men do".. wow

[questioningmyself]

this is freaking awesome. i definitely started crying.

[stickaynsmooth]

YOU DID NOT JUST METAPHORICALLY COMPARE THE STREETS TO A CHESSBOARD AND JUST MAKE IT MAKE SENSE!  you are the CRAZIEST LYRICIST i have ever heard! i swear if you have any doubt about your craft...you're even crazier. do what you do kid.

[lyric134]

you are one of the best poets

[wadingo]

this is INCREDIBLE. i've seen most of your poems on youtube, and i thought they were great. but then i saw this, and this is even GREATER.

i would love to see you perform live.

[fourwords]

I first saw you perform "Abortion" on Def Poetry Jam when I was in 7th grade. I spent the next week memorizing the poem, playing the clip over and over, saying the words along with you. I didnt completely understand the message but I knew it was powerful. Rafael Casal I just wanted to say thank you, maybe not as you number one fan but as your most inspired fan. Thank you. You have opened my eyes to the power of words, you are more talented than anyone will ever realize.

Anartia Gamboa

[W8NDRW8MN]

...IRONICLY....

the first thought that came to mind was, BEAUTIFUL....

i love this piece! i love your work!.... IM WAITING TO SEE YOUR NAME IN HOLLYWOOD!!!!

[magickhic]

Im watching seasons change

Or they seasoned Pain

Now a days we dont even see the rain

You see death cursed us

Make us seem insane

So now we all surface

Nothing deep remains.....

The realest shit I ever Heard

[defaultsheep]

best thing i have ever heard

[defaultsheep]

love it top bombing

[dragonflysss012]

i want the lyrics to this

[KlvnBrks]

Lovin' the chessboard analogy. Do your thing, A.D.

[Gabriel2365]

damn by far best one ive ever heard from you

[andipopken]

losing somebody is JUST like that.

[junior23579]

daam u deep with ya poetry in i admire dat

[lastknownwolf]

BRAVO! perfect marks all around!

[ulm200786]

Very true... I'm a student at NIU and as the students got shot and others injured this year I haven't shed a tear yet! I was scared for a moment and it phased out... it's pretty fucked up because unnatural has become natural and we are just blank!

[mzdra]

wow....

[rhelene]

i have got to echo your sentiment...wow!