Def Poetry: Black Ice- "Imagine" (Official Video)

[GrindersIncTV]

Check my poetry out GrindersIncTv,,

[MrWeknowNow]

This brother is FOR REAL!!!

[mrsOwLess]

*HEAD BOWD KNELT EYES CLOSE * IMAGINE ..

[TOMANDJERRYRAN2GETHE]

If you read about Willie Lynch...damn

[waffiki]

respect to you, we definitely shall overcome. God on our side.

[waffiki]

excellent.

[Rimrod66]

Black ice goes hard every time he speaks!!!!

[AfricanPrincess999]

On fire!

[ebcwhite]

Dang PREACH Brotha! This is amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope this reaches ppl!

[PeaceLoveBarbie]

Gosh so good.

[jtuft22]

Imagine if niggas had the chance to learn Chemistry, for real, before we learned how to whip 7 1/2 out of 6. -Excuse me for using the word "nigga". I'm white but I don't think it matters about race when it comes to seeing how hard a line hits. I think that line is the best. I may be white but I've decided that race will never be a factor. I've never seen anyone as color. Just a personality.

[MsEtoile16]

@jtuft22 Good for you brother.

[UVRTV]

I'M FEELIN THIS!

[GrindersIncTV]

check me out im a upcoming poet GrindersIncTV is my channel

[MrEman561]

Every time I watch this it gets to me. Image if we all did change for the betterment of our kids

[HWDFL12]

Imagine if we all realized we are the same

Take my skin and turn it within to show we are not what we claimed.... Cause my blood like his hers and they'res flow through out my veins, Then why are we so vain? Is it cause society shows us "perfection" through fame?? But i think all our minds should be re-laid cause it's not about black white Asian rich poor or gay... But it's about being true to yourself every night and day

[browneyezbocky]

Where is the LOVE button :|...........*my HEART FELT this*.....when i was finished watching this i went goggling poetry immediately, then i came across this newly formed web page of a guy who i think is reallly talented so i decided i would share the page with everyone.....check him out at mymindsmystery.weebly.com and be free to give him some feedback :)....i know i did :D......(BY THE WAY THIS IS NOT SPAM FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE THINKING THAT IT IS)

[blexican546]

Black Ice is one of the prolific center pieces of poetry today. His style, flow, delivery and word distrubution should be studied at universities all over the world...what an amazing talent!

[quietstormthepoet]

IMAGINE!!!! Tremendous respect for this brotha...thank u for sharing. A fan of the arts and great talent...What an inspiration!!!

Quiet Storm Poetry...BE, INSPIRED!

*If u love the raw delivery of this brother check out a poet on the rise...

"Quiet Storm the POET freestyle -Links of the Puzzle"

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a freestyled compilation...no format!

[latidoeterno]

@quietstormthepoet

i checked it out. found one video only, and the sound's pretty muffled, can't understand what he's saying..

[calderongianni]

1:45

[nicky007aka]

2 snaps and I'm speechless:)

[PurpleSkilll]

damn that wet and dry weight line hit me at home

[arbstrakzak]

@702barber : you are living the wrong american dream.

[xxborijay201xx]

this shit is soooooooo boring!!!!

[king78802]

@xxborijay201xx then why are you here\

[teebaby071]

inspiration and truth... we need more of this indeed

[702barber]

this nigga is RACIST! his parents must of been LAZY as fuck to not show him the right way or the key to that RIGHT door (he says) his mind is corrupted by some BLACK nonsense MUSLIM NIGGER! who feedin him some bullshit erryone is held to there own actions and u fuck up theres consequences. There are rules in this country and if you dont abide by them then you will be dealt with,talkin all this coke shit niggah that shit is ILLEGAL prick! AMERICA OFFERS FREE EDUCATION,FREE LIBRARIES etc.

[AndreRedd1Empire]

@702barber you doin all that racist shit on the internet but won't say none of that shit in person scary ass bitch go watch some kkk videos

[ArkAngel577]

@702barber smh, its so sad the that people as stupid as you are so abunden in this world.......if u can't interprete poetry properly, don't watch it. The level of ignorance ur displaying by simply saying Black Ice is racist is astonshing. Everything that was mentioned in this poem truth....maybe as you knew ur own history you'd know that.........and just by your speech patterns, i can tell that your the actual racist. You should try talkin like that in public..........(See how far u'd get)

[TakeNotice100]

@702barber shut the hell up!!! His message just went above you head, don't glorify your ignorance!

[venomous513]

wow!!! Imagine if people opened their eyes like black ice. This is poetry at its best.

[mrshamilton2]

he doesn't want to do wrong, but there's a lock on the right door.....POWERFUL!!!!!

[devore504]

and my mom raised us without a father but ummmmmm we ate my mom always kept a job even while married maybe the people he talking about are just lazy asses

[devore504]

ummmmmmmmmmm not everybody who grows up without a father becomes a bad person i bet my brother is a better person then him bitch

[lukereynoldstube]

illustrating the REAL situation... imagination is not pointless but as BLACK ICE I'm sure will agree, its only with God it's possible

[Dimmoe]

I hate when they clap during the performance

[rnbfanbb]

more people need to see this!!

[kaymilyse]

love your words... amazing keep speaking the truth..!

[mrscreenwriter]

Spread the word on this video, this dude is spreading positivity

[tiecethepoet]

DUDE BLACK ICE IS A BEAST WITH THIS!

[1Kingatlas]

They try to lock me out the door that was right, but I broke in, Was it right ? No But i did what I had to do..... Show me respect because according to there statics I died 5 years ago. How dose it feel to let tear flow? I dont know because growing up you can not let a weakness show.

[ValeriesGal]

Thank you! 

[ChimaTheKilla]

Is Black Ice a rapper?

[Ksands74]

Straight killed it!! mad respect

[FierceAce]

that was deep

[Blackwellrell]

Black Ice is the best...

[ddparker95]

the 2 that disliked needa go to jail for hatin

[Uniklymade1]

Just imagine.... If we can stop putting, "The man is Holding Me Down," mentality and choose to refuse the bull, we can be alright....

[BLESSEDPURPLE]

THIS IS TRUE POETRY...

[PassionsMosaic]

Amazing! Love Black Ice! Such an inspiration for those of us that are striving to make our poetic voice heard!

[pandappotamus]

"What's a young boy to do when he doesn't want to do wrong but there's a lock on the right door, when he as the heart of a soldier, the aggression of a prize fighter but no ones taught him what to fight for."

FUCKING BEST LINE

[muffinman5323]

@pandappotamus

POWERFUL SHIT!!!

[KN0WLEGE562]

one of my favorite poets

[mizpera]

i love him he is so deep and speak on some real shit

[tamjampaul]

Devore504 he not saying everybody ya know. It's a poem

[devore504]

Love the poem but not every black man who grew up without a father don't end up going to jail my brother didn't that's just bs they do crime cause thats what they want to do

[keev1989]

"what happend to that : we shall overcome shit .."

[mynise8366]

I love Black Ice poetry

[ddparker95]

this ishh is 2 real !!!!!!!!!!!

[mattryanisgod]

transcendent shit. the essence of hip hop is poetry.

[antwonsimmons30]

i watch this over and over and it still hits strong... I think it hits harder each time i play it... Gotta love this one

[MrSnyder55]

watch?v=H2ezYBOh6oA put that after youtube dot com  and listen to my spokenword poetry

[JacobFehr1]

When you get the chills, you know you just heard something that was true.

[MYGIRLMicahMicah]

Does anyone know if Black has a facebook or twitter.com?

[OutspokenShy]

@MYGIRLMicahMicah he had a myspace...a lot of artists still use myspace. He released an album a few yrs back.

[chelseafc81]

great point

[shanz152]

"you've got the audacity to cut the funding for the facilities that keep us off the streets then ask us why we sell drugs" so true

[hardnphirm87]

HEAVY...

[ohdannyboy10]

If only this guy was on the radio instead of clowny ass Lil Wayne

[mlewis399]

What fucking retard disiked this?

[Liface]

@mlewis399 Apparently you didn't get the message about aggression.

[yawfosu1]

Black Ice... Let the truth be said brother man, let the truth be said. I imagine the day when my brothers and sisters will stop calling each other Niggers. I imagine this day and live it for myself everyday. Can we really imagine such beautiful dreams for ourselves, if you call yourself such ugly names fueled by hate. At the moment this hate is confusing, we don't know were its coming from. Is it us or from others. When you truly love your self you will recognize hate for what it is. ONE LOVE

[templarmoney1]

"whats a young brotha to do when he doesnt wanna do wrong but theres a lock on the right door?" spoke to me loud and clear

[zelda69]

Damn, I've never heard poetry spoken so truthfully, EVER!

[bubonic147]

BET needs to play this instead of drake

[SUPERBADDPINK]

I AM SUCH A FAN OF BLACK ICE!!!!! HE INSPIRES ME!

[ziggy36CB]

so is def poetry still goin on?

[carlitosda69ner]

Black ice is just something else gotta love him he speaks the truth!

[aaronunlimted]

DUDE IS COLD I THINK HE'S MY NEW FAVORITE POET.... AND TO THINK IT USED TO BE LANGSTON HUGHES!

[nothinelse2seehere1]

Imagine if radio progarammers had a meeting where the playlist are RAPped with a GIFT containing lyrics with music presented on BLACK ICE - Subliminally schooling todays youth to respect all Human LIFE - Instead of choosing so called HIP music with random lyrics HOPping all around - Openily promoting N I G G A S is backwards, S A G G I N pant? Have you seen a MIRROR?, yeah I see your AZZ man now you look like ah real 'G' grills guns & goons-the 21st century - Where cool went to coon

[guscus69er]

I want this as an mp3. no samples, no drums, no nothing. Just Black Ice and his Lyrics.

[rob143]

@guscus69er i got it ;)

[pablofresh281]

This shit brought tears to my eyes.

[lakersownsuns]

Black Ice always preachin the truth gotta love that brotha



[ladydene]

Amen!!!! Really feeling this

[Crown254]

I've never witnessed this type of talent. Blackice is the truth!!!!

[TrixieRix]

This is so how I feel daily working as a tutor. I'm a black, female chemist. You have no idea the intelligence I see in these kids that I know will end up never discovering their true potential.

[Troublesome2008]

@TrixieRix

You are a teacher? I remember my chemistry teacher. He used to let me stay after school a lot. But instead of writing the same sentence on the black board a hundred times, he made me do my homework. Thanks to him i graduated, and i never got the chance to thank him. He died years ago. I was a little thug, but he didn't give up on me. Don't give up on your students. One day they might surprise you.

[RiverlovesJohn]

@Troublesome2008 he must have done a good job teaching you because your deep and thoughtful, have you considerded becoming a teacher?

[Troublesome2008]

@RiverlovesJohn

Thank you for your kind words :).

[TheDIVINE19]

The realest.....

[connexboy]

i dont understand how you can dislike this but anywho this is the REALIST shyt out period

[maryamcfeb93]

they should put this on an awards show for everyone to see

[abc123shout]

This stuff is going to be seen for hundreds of years as the only existing poetry movement in the last fifty years.

[gblake32]

@abc123shout aint that some real shit, black ice is addicting.

[gongandfriends]

@abc123shout ahh gil scott heron.. ?

[heartylover1]

Word!!!!!!!!!! True stuff

[baddestchikkevur]

i love when he said imagine if she was taught to love herself demonstrate and demand respect when she walks through the door he speaks nothin but the truth i wish teens would actually listen to this especially our african american females so they could see the truth.

[wesaline55]

@baddestchikkevur african american females? if thats the case then white females in america are european american females because thats were there ancestors are from.

[Yunghunt187]

@baddestchikkevur I agree with what you're saying and I know you commented a year ago but, I wish teens would use punctuation.

[SLBeauty87]

i love this