I Am A Queen - Urban Word NYC - BNV Semis 2008

[MrKlw19]

B.YUNG

[12Sonnyside]

I can only wish to be half as good of a poet as this brotha right here. True art.

[catgivens]

wow!

[WOLVESVIDS]

anyone have lyrics?

[Moonstruck715]

This blows me away...

its not the protected...its the protector...love it

[TheAissa2]

You youngblood wordsmiths are doing like ole skool and I am proud of you!

From an Ole Skool Poet still kicking and listening to the words of our future!

[TheAissa2]

You youngblood wordsmiths are doing like ole skool and I am proud of you!

From an Ole Skool Poet still kicking and listening to the words of our future!

[PoetryInMotion2311]

PLEASE CHECK ME OUT ARMY GIRL AND A YONUG POET BEEN WRITING BUT JUST STARTING ON THE 'TUBE

[TheSeeker372]

A month after commenting on this, I still have goosebumps, so powerful!!!

[sylver2188]

This is an amazing piece. Its quite powerful. We need more of this.

[MamaEuralie]

AAAAAAAAAAHH!!!! THIS IS SICK!!!!! WHAT RETARDS DISLIKED THIS?!?!?!

[brownkarre1]

amen my brother

[dawah786]

who's the poet?...B yung?

[KissyOo3008]

Does anybody have the words to this poem?

[imani952]

A great poem I agree!!!

[uganda1122]

Does anyone know where i can get this in text???

[cupcake12383]

i loveD it!! preach boy! great job!!

[melonynaytt]

I LOVE IT EVERYTIME I WATCH :)

[klw134]

Chills, chills, chills. This was too amazing.

[JoyfullyAde]

damn.

[TheSeeker372]

I had chills, there are goose bumps on my arms...that was nice, have to see this again!!!

[chaoshalofifa]

that moved me! i know what you mean brother, true wisdom here

[dAkiD2eLiTe]

powerfull words bro werd up

[ssuper31]

That was powerful man. We had poet conrest here in texas to that was very good .i hope to find more vid of your poetry

[Winterqueen18]

WHOOOOA BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jecire]

NO no ladies this is a MAN a #KING now the vixen in me would have acted out LOL "Panties in the air" LOL joke..SIke Thank GOD for a Smart Black MAN there becoming extinct

[ChrisLynne03]

Can this be found in text?

[everidaygirl]

@ChrisLynne03 If you want the text to this, I can send them to you, just shoot me a message.

[james96759]

@everidaygirl I would like the text if you could send it to my email. joeljames@live.com

[tiff0711]

Never moving forwd before the fort is protected..I think Im in love with him

[foxylildancer15074]

he came to my school && blew us all away... way too cool of a dude

[marcus53718]

wow



[TheMidWestMessiah]

@thesarahspunk I think it's "you can't conquer your board 'till you conquer your box", not that it matters, but just to help you out.

[BrittaniNechelle]

does anybody know his name?



[lilangel0728]

@BrittaniNechelle brook yung

[jelsbabez]

@BrittaniNechelle B.Yung or Brook Yung

[Dwritewell]

I GOT TO THINK OUTSIDE OF ME ... CHURCH!!! SO EMPOWERING!!! MY YOUNG BLACK MEN ARE NOT ALL A STATISTICS WHERE THE NEWS AT, HUH? THE FORTE IS MY MIND, I AM THE GAME!!!

[Uniklymade1]

I AM Da Queen and ALWAYS will be. Great job young man. I'm twice your age, and am enraged bout my poetry skills, but you young man, you sure 2 make it, I'm sure u will.

Damn, I'm sweatin ya. Hope 2 c u on HBO Def Poets.

[Taylor3100]

PREACH!!!

[jaymuzik]

I am the game, you lames, ain’t strong, just kings trying to play pawns, because ya’ll moves is similar…

[mzcokebottle9823]

AMAZING...had 2 play it twice

[berdew1]

lost me at 2:46 - 2:51....

[Kittykat4127]

@berdew1 the queen in the game of chess is the protector... metaphor

[kkcrucial99]

i took the ie from rooks (rookie) and made them pros

[TiyaPoetryInMotion]

"Thats why when lovers act up i check,, mates !"

[Existantia]

@thesarahspunk I loved that!

[librababe93]

But what is his name though ????

[B0ZZLADii]

@librababe93 Penn Point

[sunshineondemand]

"never moving forth unless the fort is protected im the most important and the least dependent, depending on what team i play on but you play me late & you might not be on the winning side."

[JustDiyah]

yesssss

[GAMETIME453]

can somebody interpret this, i just can not get what hes sayin

[MsPoeticallyIncline1]

i called my husband a queen last night an dhe looked at me retarded, than i let him see this piece and he responded baby i am a queen.

[ashleybabyy09]

"& kings ain't got enough tit to put their back in it so get your RIBS RIGHT"

[deldizzle]

"When lovers act up ... I CHECKmate them"... love it

[thelibra1000]

i am in love with him ! his poems are always amazing !

[TehDeathMonkey]

Art...

[ladyjai925]

This is one of my favorite poems.......its so powerful!!!

[ababy1110]

Absolutely beautiful poem. Such a great expression of strength. Simply Awesome!!

[Iceprinceszz11207]

That's the whole point. To express words with action and movement really brings out the major points the poet is trying to explan. I don't think anyone would even bother to listen if he wasn't " acting"

[octavoch]

@Iceprinceszz11207 i know this guy is on the defense about it thatsmynamebud1 if he dont like it then i cant do anything about it i guess and i think you are right about the comment like i said i dont know thatsmynamebud1 so i cant say anything about him but he seems to feel akward ive seen many different poets and they always use movement to express themselves

[OGHester12]

@92krell

Took The IE From Rooks And Made Em Pros

[92krell]

wat did he say at 1:54 ? i couldnt hear... but the croud got really loud so it must have been sick

[TiyaPoetryInMotion]

@92krell

i believe he said "i teach the bishops how to preach"

[mihowell09]

Why does justin beiber's video's have almost 1 billion views and this video only has 96,526 smh this is way better than a JB video anyday

[thatsmynamebud1]

@mihowell09 Because people arent into this crap, i saw this on tv so i searched more related videos, im not into it either, it makes me feel awkward when i watch it but i understand some people like this stuff.

[Boobbafoo]

@thatsmynamebud1 true art with a raw full message makes you feel awkward?

[thatsmynamebud1]

@Boobbafoo True art. This has a veryyy awkward feeling to it. For MEEE, its equal to watching someone get up in front of a classroom and start getting nervous and starting to shake and stutter their words. For me its hard to watch because its so not natural. Its just weird seeing people talking like this. And when people cheer, its stupid, and its mostly black people. Im not sure why, but they like to express their feelings more, and idk why they have these weird feeling and wanna watch this.

[octavoch]

@thatsmynamebud1 there is nothing weird or akward about expressing ones feelings out in spoken form that is what rap is and other forms of spoken methods to express the human experience this format is not for everyone but there is no reason to feel akward the only reason is because you cant relate to it or you are not someone who wears their feelings on their sleeve it is the most natural thing to speak out if something is wrong why is this akward we have done it for centuries

[thatsmynamebud1]

@octavoch Ok shut up, now your annoying. its annoying how HE IS ACTING. NOT WHAT HES SAYING. omg shut up. And dont tell me what rap is, clearly everyone knows what rap and music is, if u don't then i cant help u there. He looks like a fucking kid with downs.'

[eb7348]

@thatsmynamebud1 his movements is what help you feel what he's saying unless you actually have "downs" lol

[thatsmynamebud1]

@eb7348 first off i dont know why u quoted "downs", ididnt knwo people with Down's syndrome can actually do tht.

[mihowell09]

damn one of my favorites!

[TheYanna2009]

So cold. He's say'n women respect you mind and body. Know you worth cause it's not about sang'n a man. Cause your stronger then that. Nice ode to the female race! (yea he cute) :)

[OGHester12]

Anybody know what he says right after "I teach the bishops how to preach." i cant tell what he says up to "i.e. .....rooks and pros....."

[1aramisyoung]

Listen and learn

[lafemmenaturalle]

he's cute

[RHoward2008]

@lafemmenaturalle yeah I know but someone called him gay, thats why i said the only word that the guy heard b yung say is I am a Queen he didnt listen to the poem

[beaverjn]

Hot Shit!!!!

[legyndary1]

@Thejazzyroc -> This brotha is powerful! A wise man & if this is the type of man that you're looking for then you're a wise woman! I wish more of us were this way. Kudos to the brotha on this video! You gave me alot of inspiration!

[Thejazzyroc]

@legyndary1 Yea I'm actually a lesbian & I hear from guys all the time oh they can turn me out but they simply degrade themselves like just their dick is the powerful tool that will make me change my orientation but truthfully & honestly I'll think of leaving my chicaz if a real man came & yea people focus off of my comments please & applaud this poet.[clap clap]

[writeitdown91]

He gave me goosebumps. ♥

[TheFern91]

8 People do not know the beauty of words.

[niniandyaya]

I love B Yung. He Is So inspirational !! 

[malibumenina84]

This young man is so gifted anybody who takes his words and feelings and diminishes them in any way I feel sorry for. I hope he continues to let the world hear his unique voice!

[berdew1]

Lord of all Lords?.... even in a poem that shouldn't be presumed upon oneself.

[803ab18]

@FoziaAbdi No...he's not thats the irony of the poem...its like an ode to a woman. He's saying that if in a game of chess instead of wanting to be a king because of the "idea" of a male is strong, he'd a queen because it's the strongest of all the pieces i.e. woman are strong human beings

[RHoward2008]

@803ab18 WELL SAID I DONT KNOW WHERE THE HECK HE GOT GAY FROM SMDH ALL HE HEARD THROUGH THE ENTIRE POEM IS I AM A QUEEN UGH

[lafemmenaturalle]

@RHoward2008

he stated that in the poem its not about king or queen. he's talking about chess.

[jamazmino]

@803ab18 It's also a reference to his mentor in Brave New Voices (her name is Queen). Though you are right it also symbolizes her specifically.

[mcgoines1]

B young is such a great poet

[Kaishetha]

WHAT'S HIS NAME?

[Kisha870]

@Kaishetha B.Yung

[krazimami09]

i love this poem. i actually wrote the whole think down one day. lol.

[krazimami09]

@krazimami09 *thing

[VisualAidify]

now I can understand this one the irony is what caught my attention. very strong and very powerful

[lynsmith1]

Thats why when lovers act up...I check Mates....Wonderful Play on Wwords!! God Bless this is Beyond Talented!!!!

[Nyoka169]

the fort is my mind.....

[princess11892]

love all his poems

[flawlessatisfaction]

he speaks like korim, if you wanna see a real dreamy guy look him up.

[musicaldancedreamer]

He' comparin the game if chess to life he sayin the queen is the most important peice not the king… the queen protects and fights

[jasb673]

Am I the only one here who doesn't know what the hell this poem is about?

[everidaygirl]

@jasb673 He wrote the poem for his mentor at the Brave New Voices competition; using her characteristics and her strength as a comparison to the game of chess.

He was by far my favorite of the poets along with Alysia Harris; they're more then great poets they're breathtaking performers.

[sue01234567890]

@jasb673 Queen is the most powerfull game peice in chest. She is protected by all the other pieces, a fort. She can push other pawns outside of their box, direct their moves. She is the game, the game is her... oh shit, that means she is the box, so there is a bigger board. She needs to think outside of her because rulers need to see the whole board to play it right. You cant conquer the board, life, until you conquer the box, mind.

So...be aggressive (queen) with everything in life.. i think

[sue01234567890]

@jasb673 and don't be content with your box of protection (protected king).

[Jrobaseball]

Raw... very very talented brotha

[caira94]

i dont know about you, HE TOOK ME TO CHURCH.

[1diamond0009]

OMG!! AMAZING THIS GUY IS A BEAST

[AWinterGirlA]

AMAZING!!

Take care

Winter

[BonitaMookie]

im in love...with him,and the poem :)

[jpmoney8794]

wow everytime i hear this i get like a kid in a candy store he murdered this man he is a beautiful man kuz he lets you see straight into his soul

[supergurl8121]

can some one give me the name of this poet and some other poetry he's done....This is incredible!!!

[nalobilt]

chicken skin...PREACH

[crimestarzsound]

John Wall be spitting! LMAO!

[MsAnt17]

I co-sign with Jazzy..he is my dream guy 2

[carriepatterson08]

yesssssss boy u betta speak it! at first i was like wtf idgi but then...YESSSSS

[caira94]

the young man said, and i quote "thinking so far outside the box that, i become the box and now, i gotta think outside of me" shiiiid gave me hope...

[ktc311]

Why did this uncle tom "laydayj" have to single me out and subtly diss black women on a day like this? sigh!

[shellystone]

yoo.. he reminds me of kesed ragin.. he's real GOOD tho

[grey328a]

Man dat ish wuz off da charts!!!!!!!

"If life wuz a gam of chess, I would be a queen"

[muroki302]

he his the truth....

[idiotmcstupidface]

beautiful

[musicallytoned1]

" so when lovers act up, i CHECK MATES" ayoooooo fire!!!!

[ludicrouslyCOOL]

@musicallytoned1 true story! that was my LINEEE.

[crazyk0322]

HE SPIT FIRE ON DAT!! STRAIT UP HOT!! :)

[ktc311]

Is he talking about us black women? :) ~blush~

[rickijb]

@ktc311 he's talkin about life as chess about how life is not what people will do for you but what u do in life

[lydayjr]

@ktc311 woman in general

just interested why you thought it was just black woman ?

[ktc311]

@lydayjr I thought he was making a poem in praise of black women as I didn't understand the poem. Why do you say "just black women"? Are we not allowed to want some praise?

[lydayjr]

@ktc311 yea its kind of hard to understand some words since this was like a cell phone video but if u have iTunes, you can download it free now i think (unless they removed it). its not wrong to want some praise. but this poem was for woman in general and what they represent. this shows his respect for them and how much he values them. he realizes that without, you, woman then society would be nothing

[ktc311]

@lydayjr ok interesting I guess we black women have to realize women are women to you black men and you guys have no preference or special feelings for us as black women. Not commenting in regards to his poem but your attitude. I guess it's wrong for us black women to want to feel special or good about ourselves in any way!

[lydayjr]

@ktc311 dont see how you made that conclusion. i do feel that woman are woman. feel that woman should receive the highest amount of respect bc they are truly amazing. now do i give one race "special treatment" .. absolutely not. i think all woman should be made to feel special by everyone not jus black men for black woman.

[ktc311]

@lydayjr yeah we already know you black men don't prefer us or think anything is special about us as black women but it's ok ;(

[lydayjr]

@ktc311 maybe your right. i dont know. i have dated out of my race (i dont see a problem with that. do you?) ./..BUT i have dated black woman and love them. i have no problem with dating a black woman

[ktc311]

@lydayjr piss of uncle tom! Someone had already answered my question anyway and told me the real meaning of this poem. You just are confused and wanted to diss. also, why would I care who you date you LOSER!

[lydayjr]

@ktc311 haha. well im telling u wat i think (almost know) what this poem is about. but hey, if u wanna get all butt hurt over this then thats on you. -also- aha- so your mad? hey im doing fine right now. its a wonder no one wants to date you, bad attitude ma'am . grow up a little bit- name calling is a little immature. lets act like we have some sense. (now thats a stereotypical black woman)

[ktc311]

@lydayjr lol. you came on here to DISS admit it. You have issues. anyone who is so out with dissing the women of his own race has issues. now get a life.

[Existantia]

@lydayjr Don't worry. I got the message. LOL Some really love to project their own issues! Thanks for the respect, I do the same for the male gender! Both genders have good people unto them.

[lydayjr]

@Existantia aha. thanks - glad someone does :)

[juspeak]

When you hear poetry, a persons words are supposed to move you to make changes this poem makes you do that

[LiliBful]

That was way good, I loved it!

[ladyretro125]

I loved it!!

[blackty89]

HIS NAME IS B YUNG

[markiedizzle]

his name is b yung ariasnigga12345

[chick2194]

b.yung

[jammiethegreat08]

i seen him on the Sprite commerical for the slam dunk contest for all star weekend:) big things popping love !!

[action2gear]

dat shit was ill

[wannabet20]

break out of the box like chicken pox this is ill love it

[zm5]

"To me, losing is never an option, to this day the game never seen me take an L..."

"I teach the Bishops how to preach..."

Sick

[blackpanther1001]

B Yung is an amazing poet.

[PoeticIntity]

Absolutely beautiful

[Thejazzyroc]

he is my dream guy. a young black man so beautiful. yes beautiful not handsome cuz his soul is amazing you just feel it. damn a type of man you can connect on a mental level. he just gave me hope that not all boys are the same.

[kacidp]

@Thejazzyroc  TRUE dude is a beast.

[Thejazzyroc]

@kacidp yea he is haha truthfully i didnt even kno people read my comments hey hi world lol

[120showstopper]

@Thejazzyroc Couldnt hav aid it betta myseLf yo...sigh

[Thejazzyroc]

@120showstopper awh datz cute your like sigh hmmn lol but hey itz true and thanx

[LiliBful]

@Thejazzyroc

AMEN.

[Thejazzyroc]

@LiliBful yay i didnt know i preached or something lol

[badbadonescapo]

@Thejazzyroc plz girl he just a man in his element in real life not speaking from exsperince but he just like any other guy a man will only be what you let him

[Thejazzyroc]

@badbadonescapo thx 4 the tip but as females we point the finger at males but need 2 get it together as well. we can't be a nickel looking 4 a dime. i actually wrote this a long time ago but over reading my comment I sounded as if I was a groupie, I'm not I just admire a strong man. Some women say u can change a man I don't think that's possible if he is weak minded 2 start. See even if somehow this kid is just like the rest his mind is above average n a woman could take that an uplift it.deuce

[LaRecessionistaFiles]

@Thejazzyroc Girl you read my heart

[Thejazzyroc]

@LaRecessionistaFiles i try i try lol but what particular thing i said touched you

[airy1008]

This is so SICK mann i love it

[Zaimah1]

OMG. WOW. It's a metaphor for chess. OUTSTANDING. yeah... if that's the case. It's definitely cool to rep being a "queen", cause the Queen is the DOPEST piece in the game.

[sen1213]

Life is like chess...

So powerful.!

[nuli89]

wow..

[suga7shane]

I'm at a loss for words. This is a great piece.

[MSYELLOWMAMA]

oh my god u are my new fva peot...damn he is fire...

[lapoetgemynii]

fire!

[thebeautifulskye]

f*ck outta here..I am the game..amazing piece!!