@dancepassion4life You don't have to "make it" anywhere. A human's passion is what makes them great. Heaven is that feeling you get when you're going what you love, so dance.
@QuePasaNinq i thought i understood it, until he threw me another curveball at the very end lol. I think it has something to do with how the minorities might have been stolen from, raped, made slaves, but they can't take one thing, God.
i still can't believe there's no transcript for this poem. i'm working on it. anyone know what is listed for the dances i kno he says "mambo, capoeira, windmill and pop and lock" but the rest is intelligible. i'd appreciate any help :)
I only am asking a question. I actually find it interesting and see myself constantly visiting your page. if you are not mocking or insulting i am very proud to know of you. and will gladly follow your page and watch for your updates.
I almost want to say that this is simply an attempt to use our "story" against us. and confirming that idea with the video of his poem "invisible man" the statement he makes about "black defeatism" being the only way to win a slam contest. So then is he speaking to uplift a people? or to simply win a contest. which in that case all of his 20,000 + views in some poems would be mockery almost to the point of insult attempting to play a game in which he has no rules.
@Wo00oW33 yeah, he was... I'm sorry if I came off as oversensitive; I was having a rough day. :/ Anywho, thanks for keeping a cool head over our disagreement. :D
@Wo00oW33 really?! because last I checked black is a racial category, and "latino" is an ethnic category.. there are plenty of black latinos, in fact, I'm one of them. When you talk about "black" do you mean black American? African-American? what exactly? It's so difficult to put up these lines of cultural boundaries, that I'm not at all sure what you mean by "black". Even within the African Diaspora, where we mostly identify as "black", we don't all share the same cultural backgrounds.
haven't read one criticism of this poem where the statements are not contradicting...Black Cuban are Cuban....what makes you "latino" or "Hispanic" isn't your so called race but the place you come from. Arguments about "who had it worse" are stupid and really irrelevant. Native Americans are the poorest among the so called "people of color" in the US but when you hear their issues being discussed in the news? Close to never.
i like this guy but i dont agree with this poem at all. blacks and latinos dont have much in common. idk how hispanics even think they had it as bad as blacks. and cubans owned slaves lol thats why some are dark
I think that you are right that the histories have been different. But latino history has also been ittered with subjugation, murder and enslavement. Essentially, latinos exist because the of the rape by and inter-copulation of spaniards with the native peoples, and african slaves. Native populations were essentially wiped out, breed out, on a grand scale. It's almost like a mass genocide, the resulting fruit being these mixed people called latinos
. And thats why they all look different...Maybe african slavery is the most known and the longest existing, with the most history. But the latino experience has had a mix of oppression of a different nature, perhaps of a more modern kind. Although different in its source, i think the pain experienced by both can still be united.
@HosayAvalon because many "hispanics"/"latinos" ARE black. They're black because they come from the same background of the transatlantic slave trade as those black Americans who are descendants of U.S. slaves... Not to mention the multitudes of Native Americans who were enslaved (and later otherwise degraded) by European colonialists. You're thinking of it in "either/or" terms (as distinct boxes of cultural and ethnic representation), when the distinctions aren't anywhere near that clear.
Any suggestions on what else i should listen to? I really like this and i thought it was very well done but i dont really know alot about this kind of poetry. I would love it if you could suggest some other examples :)
First off, know who you are, know the history of where you have come from. There were African slaves in many Latin countries. They are us and we are them. They may be Spanish speaking but we share a common ancestry and a common struggle. It is good to see that he recognizes the kinship and correctly identifies us as family.
I would have to truly say that was some soul clinching words
like you came with it
i'm inspired to make a video today of my poetry ....though it won't be no wheres to your level ....but hopefully i will get there or better yet one day surpass it ....so that one day i could have someone inspired by me and continue on bringing about great poetry....because the world needs poetry ...great poetry like your poetry...so bravo and continue to bring about the word....the spoken word
WOW. You have been blessed with the gift of beautiful words. Even though we knew what you said to be true, No one could have said it as beautiful as you. I swear this poem made me want to get up and dance, not because I can do it well (b/c lord knows I cant haha) but just b/c I have rhythm and I got it from my momma and it is my true expression of my culture.
It is a beautiful irony. The white folk's god, whom they worship, is actually the creation of the people they subjugate; Very powerful statement. The enslaved peoples holy dances and rhythm is worshiped by their oppressors.
A testimony of the power of words....
OlderThanTime09 2 weeks ago
THIS.
THIS RIGHT HERE.
This is the reason I'm joining my Slam Poetry club at school, bro xD
ClayMastah344 4 months ago
3:00 lmfao ` ahaha ; He snapped
bradybray 6 months ago
I just fell in love with this guy. I think I'll remember this one forever.
OlderThanTime09 6 months ago
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tiecethepoet 6 months ago
Amazing!!!!!
I love this cos I'm a black dancer and people told me I wasn't gonna make it anywhere with it.. Carlos thinks I can make it to heaven with dance :D
dancepassion4life 7 months ago
@dancepassion4life You don't have to "make it" anywhere. A human's passion is what makes them great. Heaven is that feeling you get when you're going what you love, so dance.
OlderThanTime09 2 weeks ago
wow ! i hv much respect for him...he's done amazing work
MusicISlove9224 7 months ago
Fucking Beautiful.
corn95 11 months ago
i dont understand ... :'(
QuePasaNinq 1 year ago
@QuePasaNinq i thought i understood it, until he threw me another curveball at the very end lol. I think it has something to do with how the minorities might have been stolen from, raped, made slaves, but they can't take one thing, God.
bkc587 8 months ago 4
i still can't believe there's no transcript for this poem. i'm working on it. anyone know what is listed for the dances i kno he says "mambo, capoeira, windmill and pop and lock" but the rest is intelligible. i'd appreciate any help :)
hazelgreenxoxo 1 year ago
"snaps" at 3:00 this guy is amazing
MsHoodooVoodoo 1 year ago
this guy is very talented.
MsHoodooVoodoo 1 year ago
"you can violate women's hips but you can not break them" <3
...total chills
hazelgreenxoxo 1 year ago 3
I only am asking a question. I actually find it interesting and see myself constantly visiting your page. if you are not mocking or insulting i am very proud to know of you. and will gladly follow your page and watch for your updates.
VisualAidify 1 year ago
I almost want to say that this is simply an attempt to use our "story" against us. and confirming that idea with the video of his poem "invisible man" the statement he makes about "black defeatism" being the only way to win a slam contest. So then is he speaking to uplift a people? or to simply win a contest. which in that case all of his 20,000 + views in some poems would be mockery almost to the point of insult attempting to play a game in which he has no rules.
VisualAidify 1 year ago
@VisualAidify
You clearly are not listening. Stop thinking for a moment and just listen carefully.
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I am speechless - this was so moving, powerful, breathtaking.. I want to cheer from my little office chair and let the tears keep coming.
thecoolestsarah 1 year ago
I am speechless - this was so moving, powerful, breathtaking.. I want to cheer from my little office chair and let the tears keep coming.
thecoolestsarah 1 year ago
@Wo00oW33 yeah, he was... I'm sorry if I came off as oversensitive; I was having a rough day. :/ Anywho, thanks for keeping a cool head over our disagreement. :D
Decktrio 1 year ago
@Wo00oW33 really?! because last I checked black is a racial category, and "latino" is an ethnic category.. there are plenty of black latinos, in fact, I'm one of them. When you talk about "black" do you mean black American? African-American? what exactly? It's so difficult to put up these lines of cultural boundaries, that I'm not at all sure what you mean by "black". Even within the African Diaspora, where we mostly identify as "black", we don't all share the same cultural backgrounds.
Decktrio 1 year ago
I met him tonight and he is truly amazing!!!
lilkk234 1 year ago
2:24 would be the start of a wave of goosebumps over my body
DALE! DALE!
IrenicElegance 1 year ago
haven't read one criticism of this poem where the statements are not contradicting...Black Cuban are Cuban....what makes you "latino" or "Hispanic" isn't your so called race but the place you come from. Arguments about "who had it worse" are stupid and really irrelevant. Native Americans are the poorest among the so called "people of color" in the US but when you hear their issues being discussed in the news? Close to never.
Sedicion22 1 year ago
still gives me chills!
LupaDove 1 year ago
i like this guy but i dont agree with this poem at all. blacks and latinos dont have much in common. idk how hispanics even think they had it as bad as blacks. and cubans owned slaves lol thats why some are dark
HosayAvalon 1 year ago
I think that you are right that the histories have been different. But latino history has also been ittered with subjugation, murder and enslavement. Essentially, latinos exist because the of the rape by and inter-copulation of spaniards with the native peoples, and african slaves. Native populations were essentially wiped out, breed out, on a grand scale. It's almost like a mass genocide, the resulting fruit being these mixed people called latinos
abstractmeaning 1 year ago
. And thats why they all look different...Maybe african slavery is the most known and the longest existing, with the most history. But the latino experience has had a mix of oppression of a different nature, perhaps of a more modern kind. Although different in its source, i think the pain experienced by both can still be united.
abstractmeaning 1 year ago
@HosayAvalon because many "hispanics"/"latinos" ARE black. They're black because they come from the same background of the transatlantic slave trade as those black Americans who are descendants of U.S. slaves... Not to mention the multitudes of Native Americans who were enslaved (and later otherwise degraded) by European colonialists. You're thinking of it in "either/or" terms (as distinct boxes of cultural and ethnic representation), when the distinctions aren't anywhere near that clear.
Decktrio 1 year ago 2
my GAWD I'm in love with this man!
LupaDove 2 years ago
I have always believed this. Awesome.
AmaryllisTV 2 years ago
meh, one of the most mediocre slams ive heard.
battleroyaleveteran 2 years ago
Any suggestions on what else i should listen to? I really like this and i thought it was very well done but i dont really know alot about this kind of poetry. I would love it if you could suggest some other examples :)
Brea1103 2 years ago
check out anis mojgani ;)
isi15juli 1 year ago
No, you don't get it.
LovelyLadyB24 2 years ago
FUCKING AWESOME......excuse my language..
cornvader1 2 years ago
First off, know who you are, know the history of where you have come from. There were African slaves in many Latin countries. They are us and we are them. They may be Spanish speaking but we share a common ancestry and a common struggle. It is good to see that he recognizes the kinship and correctly identifies us as family.
LovelyLadyB24 2 years ago 2
a beautiful man with beautiful words and a beautiful soul.
odonoghue91 2 years ago 3
They did. Every race has been enslaved at one point or another.
DeftJay 2 years ago
I love this Poem so much. I listened to it at least 20 times, but can someone explain it to me?
lilkk234 2 years ago
idk how to explain it, its good.
rarebanana 2 years ago
lol ok
lilkk234 2 years ago
if you where informed you would know that they DID go through slavery.....
clarita311 2 years ago
niice.!!
xoxchunaxox 2 years ago
just soul chilling amazing oh my god
dellabrook 2 years ago
I would have to truly say that was some soul clinching words
like you came with it
i'm inspired to make a video today of my poetry ....though it won't be no wheres to your level ....but hopefully i will get there or better yet one day surpass it ....so that one day i could have someone inspired by me and continue on bringing about great poetry....because the world needs poetry ...great poetry like your poetry...so bravo and continue to bring about the word....the spoken word
colorblind89 2 years ago
Make it, please. I'd love to watch it.
TheUnwrittenWriter 2 years ago
Great delivery, deeply moving.
DoorsChick1967 2 years ago
WOW. You have been blessed with the gift of beautiful words. Even though we knew what you said to be true, No one could have said it as beautiful as you. I swear this poem made me want to get up and dance, not because I can do it well (b/c lord knows I cant haha) but just b/c I have rhythm and I got it from my momma and it is my true expression of my culture.
blackisbeautiful532 2 years ago 3
Whoa....
komatoran 3 years ago
wow
tearjerker
Straiger 3 years ago
Wow!!! You're talented AND amazingly gorgeous!!! Way to go!!! This was simply incredible!!!
tshill0906 3 years ago 2
wow..,amazing
bcarls50 3 years ago
GOD BLESS YOU! you r truly gifted! thank your for sharing your gift!
ghanaianprincess90 3 years ago 2
Wow...that was truly amazing.
annfc 3 years ago
This is good!
eatcrack 3 years ago
The spoken word at its best!!!
BrryHaze 3 years ago
powerful stuff..loved it!!
brickcitychica 3 years ago
OMGOSH! he's just stolen my heart with that poem! I've watched two other poems of his and each has given me chills.
amazing.
CrayonBeats 3 years ago 2
his words are always dripping with passion and emotion.
babiigurlBrenna 3 years ago
he's talking about culture and dance. all the dances that are latino or black..
like pop lock and drop it
2 step
walk it out
capuera
mambo
salsa
cha cha
all those
ItalianaDancer 3 years ago
Its sounded intense, can someone explain what he ment? Its a little complicatded.
Adaratalaya 4 years ago
The first time I heard him was live at a poetry slam competition in Toronto...
He gave me shivers with his words and passion that he puts into everything that he says...
This is what life is about.
<3
zehra21 4 years ago
i always get chills when i hear his words
Jinijojo 4 years ago
omg i had kno idea how famous he already was before inside man lol. powerful stuff right here, i love him<33 smart && sexy<33 lol
kawbaby 4 years ago 10
oh my GOD."we nicknamed it GOD"
shellystone 4 years ago 4
what does he mean; we named it god??
awdgurl1 4 years ago
It is a beautiful irony. The white folk's god, whom they worship, is actually the creation of the people they subjugate; Very powerful statement. The enslaved peoples holy dances and rhythm is worshiped by their oppressors.
mzhwhezcy 3 years ago 13