Hey everyone, I know most people will ignore this comment, but im thinking there has to be a few people out there who wont. My name is Amina and i am a spoken word artist, I have been writing since i was a little girl..I really want to become something so my son can grow up and know that all things are possible and no dreams are to big. So please take 5 minutes out of your day to check my videos out and support me <3 Peace & Love - Amina Ali (Shabazz)
years ago, two parents went out for dinner. A few hours later, the babysitter was calling to ask if she could cover up the clown statue in the kids' room, the father said,"Take the kids and get out of the house. We'll call the police, we don't have a clown statue." The "clown statue" is really a killer that escaped from jail. If you don't post this letter on to 10 videos tonight, the clown will be in your bed at 3:00 am with a chainsaw in his hand;sorry i didnt want that happening to me
I get so sick of this whole we don't know how to love men or we all looking for daddies or because we didn't have good fathers that mean we don't know or have good men in our lives but the rest of it i agree with
@nomoreiloveyou ok well i had uncles and an older brother and his friends to teach me what a real man was so wasn't sleeping with every man to make me feel pretty or loved oh yeah and had a mom who loved me why can't women like u just say i dont know how to love cause i suck as a person or i am a whore cause i want to be stop blaming your deadbeat daddy
@devore504 first of all, i'm not a whore and i'm a guy. 2nd, i had my grandfather and uncles to show me how real men should be, also. she doesn't say anything about being a whore to feel better or "not knowing how to love." there are people out there, men and women, who grew up without ANY male rolemodels in their life. Which you obviously know nothing about since you did have them in yours. Don't be a douche by my judging others and jumping to conclusions about something you know NOTHING about.
I love the moral of the poem. it really hits home for me. I wonder if so many would stop having negative things to say about people who God has given them a talent, maybe we all could one day come together as one. Ignorance is Bliss. Not many people think others have a special talent & it's sad, because God gave us all something special.
How can you call this proud women a name dropper? Cuz she said some names here and there to allow us a view into her world? Into her childhood. She is a name dropper trying to become famous? Go find some other videos of her. Other poems and hear her say no names and still speak to the heart like a fresh breath of air. No she is not dropping names to become famous she is speaking words to touch our souls. Simple.
@cowlurver wow this sucks sooooo bad... she just named famouse people to try and get famous.. wowl what a loser...... she needs to hear herself... and she'll get a real job and meet a nice person and have kids... but she's lost... and holding on to race cards because she cant hold her own. what a loser... she's stuck in the past and not moving forward... that sucked so bad. Good luck playing with cow lovers that crap hate in the world.. hate is and easy way out to hide and prosper... loser
Agreed. So many people are easily dazzled by rapid fire words that name drop famous people and pieces of American culture. In fact, there are thousands of similar videos on You Tube.
We have been bitten by Tony The Tiger, who has got him by the tail, who has gone to jail, who passed Go for free, I know who shakes the sugar tree, Gaga, Bieber and the flight of the bumble bee. << Say this with a hard look on your face and the Def Jam audience will ooh and ahh like you're a genius.
@Steny I'm sorry if you misunderstood. I couldn't care less about who she names or how fast. I don't have a clue whoever the hell she's naming. I don't recognize these names, but I understand pain. I understand that she grew up without a real family, without a real home. Oh, that and I'm not American. Just thought I ought to let you know.
@dadspayments And you know her so much 2 know this. Talkin about "wow this sucks soooo bad.." You know i could really say how i feel about you, but all i can say if it sucks so bad then why dont you get out of here. You seem like your some punk kid who doesnt know anything about poetry.
@dadspayments okay if you actually listened to the poem then you would understand that she's not just name dropping she's relating those people to her life experiences...seriously are you deaf because it's all right there
what she's saying is her life...HER LIFE EXPERIENCES so if you sit there and judge and compare it to crappy poetry then you seriously wouldn't know poetry if it bit you in the butt!
@dadspayments o.o Geez, obviously you need to take a break. You're too blinded by your own self pity and hatred that you can't see the meaning behind this. Dadspayments, I see why you're username matches you perfectly. You're a waste of space and existence and live in your parents attic because you can't find a soulmate seeing as you don't have a soul and can't even get yourself a job because you're too "busy" hating on other people and their opinions, so if you don't mind, get a life and leave.
@cowlurver Oh, and don't take it out on the cows. Take it out on the damn farmers that feed them the harmful, but cheap corn that they know will build up in their stomach and slowly kill the cow off, but instead of giving them food they were created to eat, they decide to play God and cut a hole in the innocent creature's stomach and pulling all the crap out of there. They suffer this, yet they also know that the only thing they have waiting for them is a slaughterhouse. Don't blame the cows.
I know a Leo strong and proud and yet she is the most fragile of them all. I wished I'd love her the way I should have. She MOVES me!!! thanks for sharing this!
I absolutely love this, and the line about being fatherless and loving men differently moved me tears the first time I saw it. I listen to this on repeat everyday when I walk to class.
I have a question though, what is the line that she says after "14, the autobiography of Malcolm X changed my life"? I hear something about "19" I think, but I can't make out what she says.
lm of the fatherless tribe and l love men differently ...l also happen to be a leo you see me when lm really me lm a true leo but really lm scared ...lm 21 malcoms biography moves me. l always comeback to watch this when l get sensitive...l ralate to some of this stuff ryt here
Yeah,I felt that statement too.I think that's the thing about poetry.The most simple yet painfully true lines can pierce you deep because in one sentence someone says what you've felt but couldn't explain to the point where it brings tears to your eyes."We of the fatherless tribe love differently",did it for me...
Amazing!
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Hey everyone, I know most people will ignore this comment, but im thinking there has to be a few people out there who wont. My name is Amina and i am a spoken word artist, I have been writing since i was a little girl..I really want to become something so my son can grow up and know that all things are possible and no dreams are to big. So please take 5 minutes out of your day to check my videos out and support me <3 Peace & Love - Amina Ali (Shabazz)
MegaAminaAli 3 months ago
She was at my college today but i got there late and missed her... GUTTED.
RainyCitySongs 3 months ago
@RainyCitySongs that sounds like it would be awful ... sorry
queentoobe 3 months ago
just seen her today live in college in manchester.. amazing!!! a true inspiration
DeviousPsy 3 months ago 2
Still one of my favs
indispensablesoul 3 months ago
that was fuckin tight
cayterr 3 months ago
ohhh my godddd. i cant take complaining in poetry anymore. jesus.
panchohelga 4 months ago
I love this woman. I met her 2 years ago. She came to africa and we `ve made a show together with some other students.. she is great
indy1391 4 months ago 4
gooosebumpsssssss everytimeeeeee !!!
hashiish13 4 months ago 5
Why are ppl fighting on here? This is a beautiful poem. can't you just enjoy it
jilibean3 5 months ago
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years ago, two parents went out for dinner. A few hours later, the babysitter was calling to ask if she could cover up the clown statue in the kids' room, the father said,"Take the kids and get out of the house. We'll call the police, we don't have a clown statue." The "clown statue" is really a killer that escaped from jail. If you don't post this letter on to 10 videos tonight, the clown will be in your bed at 3:00 am with a chainsaw in his hand;sorry i didnt want that happening to me
susNetwork7 5 months ago
NICCCEEEE!!!!
PoohPooh071 5 months ago
I LOVE her voice!
TeenAngst4Never 5 months ago
LIFE!!!
MusicKidFreak94 7 months ago
can't get enough of this.
KtheBangarang 7 months ago
Amazing bravo
fgs317 7 months ago
i wonder who's moving her?
OverXposedKC91 8 months ago
I get so sick of this whole we don't know how to love men or we all looking for daddies or because we didn't have good fathers that mean we don't know or have good men in our lives but the rest of it i agree with
devore504 8 months ago
@devore504 she doesn't say we don't know how to love men she said we love them differently. i can relate, i know how she feels.
nomoreiloveyou 7 months ago 2
@nomoreiloveyou ok well i had uncles and an older brother and his friends to teach me what a real man was so wasn't sleeping with every man to make me feel pretty or loved oh yeah and had a mom who loved me why can't women like u just say i dont know how to love cause i suck as a person or i am a whore cause i want to be stop blaming your deadbeat daddy
devore504 7 months ago
@devore504 first of all, i'm not a whore and i'm a guy. 2nd, i had my grandfather and uncles to show me how real men should be, also. she doesn't say anything about being a whore to feel better or "not knowing how to love." there are people out there, men and women, who grew up without ANY male rolemodels in their life. Which you obviously know nothing about since you did have them in yours. Don't be a douche by my judging others and jumping to conclusions about something you know NOTHING about.
nomoreiloveyou 7 months ago 4
@devore504 dude wtf is wrong with you??
candykisse1994 5 months ago in playlist poetry
@devore504 once again I find you insulting a FEMALE poet on def poetry jam. i think you have a problem with females you need to address.
blackbelt4lyfe 6 months ago
I love her!
terhasniguse 9 months ago
I get goosebumps every. single. time I listen to this, its just so beautiful =]
hststarlight 9 months ago 3
LOVE IT!! and she's sooo BEAUTIFUL!!!
karzymimi42 9 months ago
everybody.. please stand up and give miss gina loring a round of applause.. amazing!!!
TheyCallMeWildRose 9 months ago 2
I love the moral of the poem. it really hits home for me. I wonder if so many would stop having negative things to say about people who God has given them a talent, maybe we all could one day come together as one. Ignorance is Bliss. Not many people think others have a special talent & it's sad, because God gave us all something special.
jasmineb96 10 months ago 2
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TheyCallMeWildRose 10 months ago
How can you call this proud women a name dropper? Cuz she said some names here and there to allow us a view into her world? Into her childhood. She is a name dropper trying to become famous? Go find some other videos of her. Other poems and hear her say no names and still speak to the heart like a fresh breath of air. No she is not dropping names to become famous she is speaking words to touch our souls. Simple.
calldrenxiii 10 months ago
Love this!
tiedyeklh 10 months ago
Her voice is so clear, there are moments where it sounds like she's nearly singing. Beautiful.
taylormmeredith 11 months ago 4
Shivers down my spine! So much talent.
lovebaked 11 months ago
and that piece definitely moved me..
ThinkPink2007 11 months ago
dayummm
mitdafocas 11 months ago
Why would 19 people dislike this?? I don't understand!
cowlurver 1 year ago
@cowlurver wow this sucks sooooo bad... she just named famouse people to try and get famous.. wowl what a loser...... she needs to hear herself... and she'll get a real job and meet a nice person and have kids... but she's lost... and holding on to race cards because she cant hold her own. what a loser... she's stuck in the past and not moving forward... that sucked so bad. Good luck playing with cow lovers that crap hate in the world.. hate is and easy way out to hide and prosper... loser
dadspayments 1 year ago
@dadspayments
Agreed. So many people are easily dazzled by rapid fire words that name drop famous people and pieces of American culture. In fact, there are thousands of similar videos on You Tube.
We have been bitten by Tony The Tiger, who has got him by the tail, who has gone to jail, who passed Go for free, I know who shakes the sugar tree, Gaga, Bieber and the flight of the bumble bee. << Say this with a hard look on your face and the Def Jam audience will ooh and ahh like you're a genius.
Steny 1 year ago
@Steny LMAO! I swear I was the only one and add a few curses and your a rebel!
Shavonese7689 11 months ago
@Steny I'm sorry if you misunderstood. I couldn't care less about who she names or how fast. I don't have a clue whoever the hell she's naming. I don't recognize these names, but I understand pain. I understand that she grew up without a real family, without a real home. Oh, that and I'm not American. Just thought I ought to let you know.
cowlurver 10 months ago
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Steny 1 year ago
@dadspayments And you know her so much 2 know this. Talkin about "wow this sucks soooo bad.." You know i could really say how i feel about you, but all i can say if it sucks so bad then why dont you get out of here. You seem like your some punk kid who doesnt know anything about poetry.
Mrhiphop4life1 1 year ago
@dadspayments okay if you actually listened to the poem then you would understand that she's not just name dropping she's relating those people to her life experiences...seriously are you deaf because it's all right there
what she's saying is her life...HER LIFE EXPERIENCES so if you sit there and judge and compare it to crappy poetry then you seriously wouldn't know poetry if it bit you in the butt!
melidel11 1 year ago 6
@dadspayments o.o Geez, obviously you need to take a break. You're too blinded by your own self pity and hatred that you can't see the meaning behind this. Dadspayments, I see why you're username matches you perfectly. You're a waste of space and existence and live in your parents attic because you can't find a soulmate seeing as you don't have a soul and can't even get yourself a job because you're too "busy" hating on other people and their opinions, so if you don't mind, get a life and leave.
cowlurver 10 months ago
@cowlurver Oh, and don't take it out on the cows. Take it out on the damn farmers that feed them the harmful, but cheap corn that they know will build up in their stomach and slowly kill the cow off, but instead of giving them food they were created to eat, they decide to play God and cut a hole in the innocent creature's stomach and pulling all the crap out of there. They suffer this, yet they also know that the only thing they have waiting for them is a slaughterhouse. Don't blame the cows.
cowlurver 10 months ago
one of the best poems i have EVER heard you move me
melidel11 1 year ago
dayum. bomb
IsenhourPig 1 year ago
dayummmmm
juijitsuguy 1 year ago
i can relate , and she difenatly moves me :D
" Because my youth was brused, and you MASSAGE ME BACK TO LIFE"
Ariiscut3 1 year ago
i can relate , and she difenatly moves me :D
Ariiscut3 1 year ago
and gina long u move me that was everything ive always wanted to say and never did thank u
eloracsregor123 1 year ago
LOVE IT , SHE MOVES ME!!
rihannawillowlover 1 year ago
I know a Leo strong and proud and yet she is the most fragile of them all. I wished I'd love her the way I should have. She MOVES me!!! thanks for sharing this!
DLOSUKRE 1 year ago
"We of the fatherless tribe love men differently."
I could do nothing but cry.
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stevemiller747 1 year ago
@stevemiller747 You juss look dumb !
OhNahNah1 1 year ago
I think that I am in love. Her words are moving in ways unexpected. I must say that SHE moved ME.
"we of the fatherless tribe love men differently"
The most truth I have heard in a long time.
Much love
toniadunn123 1 year ago 2
"I pretend to read from the prayer book, i can't really read yet. But I pray real."
Herezs 1 year ago 22
18 peeps missed the like button...shes amazing
vonnababii09 1 year ago 2
DAMN....
AquariusKing001 1 year ago
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p8anut 1 year ago
We watched this during Poetry class today. Damn o.O
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p8anut 1 year ago
beatiful, both her and the poem...
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p8anut 1 year ago
whenever i watch this, i cry.
babydamulag28 2 years ago 13
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me too.
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p8anut 1 year ago
This is not something im usually into, but this is really good.
lihtster2 2 years ago 4
"We of the fatherless tribe love men differently" Beautiful.
winerbrod 2 years ago 284
Isn't it perfect though. And very true.
veggiefemme89 2 years ago 5
woooooooooohoooohoooo she is sickkk
bendicio2 2 years ago 5
YOU DEFINITELY MOVE ME
machakgo 2 years ago 83
man I love this. I made a poem somethin like this b4 I saw it. this is just great.
my fav. lin
"we of the fatherless tribe love men differently" *sigh* just great
babybluejay12 2 years ago 4
word... i love that line, I am thinking of using it as my facebook status
license2flex 2 years ago 3
My favourite line "We of the fatherless tribe love men differently."
"You most defenetly move me!"
license2flex 2 years ago 9
. . . . . WOw.
Astralrainbow 2 years ago
yo ma can spit word to ya motha son
nitaluvzsha 2 years ago
im sittin here clapping a round of applause
redluv123 2 years ago 5
hell yeah
AnArchaicSoul 2 years ago
mia mia mia
ecvmartz 2 years ago
Wow.
PenguinsHartMakeup 2 years ago 3
DAMNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
joerams1775 2 years ago 4
i get goosebumps everytime i watch this video.
lovelemarie 2 years ago 9
that was ill.....damn i love that one
kockiana 2 years ago 3
JESUS!
Jamaicanchocolate34 2 years ago
Thank you...this is deep. It means a lot to me that you would "hear" me in this poem.
ToyaGl 2 years ago 4
THIS GOT TOYA NAME ALL OVER IT :] HI TOYA
Breed91994 2 years ago
She moves me, like a arthritic elder catching the Holy Ghost. The truth is...
breakbeatpoet 2 years ago 2
she definitely just told most of my life story lol
BlessedMizs88 2 years ago 3
woot woot
rionassetnoc 2 years ago
Beautiful and strong! Love it! .... She moved me!
LadyInspired 2 years ago
4 real, wow...she's inspiring
MilesNMilesNMilz 2 years ago
Wooooow
VenessaVB 2 years ago
all I can say is you move me like " eff YEAH:"!
per14843 2 years ago 2
powerful
SweetRefreshment 2 years ago
I absolutely love this, and the line about being fatherless and loving men differently moved me tears the first time I saw it. I listen to this on repeat everyday when I walk to class.
I have a question though, what is the line that she says after "14, the autobiography of Malcolm X changed my life"? I hear something about "19" I think, but I can't make out what she says.
JoStockton 2 years ago
ROOTZ
destinypolice 2 years ago 2
Rootz age 19? thats what I hear.
DollfaceErin 2 years ago
roots aged 19
lstowne90 2 years ago 3
@JoStockton she says "Roots age 19" :)
MilesNMilesNMilz 1 year ago
DAMN i held my breath the WHOLE TIME
AMAZING!!!!!
somethingvintage 2 years ago 3
Holy shit this is amazing. I love this woman!
SingingMaureen530 3 years ago 3
THE TRUTH...
ThinkPink2007 3 years ago 4
beautiful...
defangel777 3 years ago 2
THIS moved me. :)
hereslittlerichard 3 years ago 5
You, most definitely -Move Me-!!
BabiiMomoC 3 years ago
she is sooo amazing!
i just saw her live and she most definately moved ME!
and she is absolutely AMAZING and BEAUTIFUL
laxpuff18 3 years ago
Lupe was a GENIUS for choosing her to narrate his albums. She is amazing
twiztidlestat 3 years ago
is this the "baba says cool for thought" chick?
FamousLameness 3 years ago
this is wonderful I LOVE IT!
NaniiQueso 3 years ago
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you move me like pussy
delonta2009 3 years ago
I'm Back!!!! I love this poem!!!!
ilovedexterholman 3 years ago
fucking awesome.
dolphintwinkle 3 years ago
No matter how many times i watch this I'll never get bored
Labelless1 3 years ago 3
i know, ive seen this sooo many times and i keep coming back
ilovedexterholman 3 years ago
shes amazing.
simplylovely17 3 years ago
You move me like OBAMA!!!!
Eneyebene 3 years ago 6
Set the fucking bar.
Wired8s 3 years ago 3
she moved me. that brought tears
uzurirafiki 3 years ago 3
nice
okerran 3 years ago
chills everytime
asnninja 3 years ago 2
u move me too baby...
nyashamidzi 3 years ago
realness
stopallthebitchen 3 years ago
WOW.. And U Move Me!
!תותחית. חבל"ז. אין עלייך. אני מאוהב
f0xcry 3 years ago
wooww... definitely from the soul and moved me!!
Jtownprice 3 years ago 2
Beautifully deep recital love.
phatman12 3 years ago
*snap
thatkidyouheardabout 3 years ago
How does she do it?!
harpersobsession 3 years ago
That was excellent, i got chills
cokonice 3 years ago 2
dig that.
Kynaa29 3 years ago
chills
Pinkheels86 3 years ago
=)) oh I love it so much. I am one of the fatherless tribe and this is so true :) well done well done.
MahinaSinger 3 years ago 3
she moved me. this is amazing! I keep coming back to watch it.
Hotti617 3 years ago
lm of the fatherless tribe and l love men differently ...l also happen to be a leo you see me when lm really me lm a true leo but really lm scared ...lm 21 malcoms biography moves me. l always comeback to watch this when l get sensitive...l ralate to some of this stuff ryt here
BOOTYCOOL 3 years ago 7
breath taking
asnninja 3 years ago
absolutely beautiful
00MzDyme00 3 years ago
does anybody know where you can download this to your ipod or something???
keev1989 3 years ago 2
Google youtube to ipod converter.
DeaDPasT 3 years ago
nice....
saint357saint 3 years ago
Damnnnn! Hell! I want to be moved too!!!
FloeticSoulSista 3 years ago
that was amazing. u moved me
ShortMocha 3 years ago
fucking amazing woman!
hyphyskill 3 years ago
omg im 14 and malcom x's biography changed me too! sweet poem!!!
griffat 3 years ago 2
tight...
lunchbox1016 3 years ago
I'm Moved
epoladee 3 years ago 2
DONT EVER REMOVE THIS YOUTUBE
keev1989 3 years ago 7
a-mazing. i'm speechless.
tinaquilas 3 years ago 3
i love this one soo much!
its the best i´ve ever seen!
millischa 3 years ago 2
she reminds me of alicia keys. beautiful nonetheless...
allstar406 3 years ago 4
that was so beautiful
whoaaitsjojo 3 years ago 3
NICE FLOW.
XxARTMASONxX 3 years ago 4
hell yes.
definately agreed.
this is sick.
lucieroberts 3 years ago 4
she reminds me of jade for next top model...beautiful poem
nadiaavril1984 3 years ago 4
Oh yes, most definitely the truth......"We of the fatherless tribe love men differently"
mamboobies 3 years ago 11
i got chills.. wow
mustangmommy 3 years ago 5
really ...I did to!
epoladee 3 years ago
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well....the end was good
Day093265 3 years ago
WOOOOOOOOOOOH!! go on girl haha!
CaRiZmAh07 3 years ago 4
That was hott and she is beautiful...
rjlattimore20 3 years ago 4
This poem most definitely moves me.WOW
JustDoU13 3 years ago 3
Aye, ladies...check out my poem "A beautiful Woman!"
LGzonedout 3 years ago 2
yeah, us fatherless girls really do love differently
her poem was so good. I exspecially love the part about meeting her brother
didrapoet 3 years ago 9
I know what you mean. People always think it's a cop out but that's just truth.
Darkfaeire 3 years ago
Yeah,I felt that statement too.I think that's the thing about poetry.The most simple yet painfully true lines can pierce you deep because in one sentence someone says what you've felt but couldn't explain to the point where it brings tears to your eyes."We of the fatherless tribe love differently",did it for me...
buttaluv10 3 years ago 7
amen amen. i love this poem
AriWonder 3 years ago 4
that was lovely...and she is sooo pretty, and that hairstyle looks great on her...lovely
imdatlyndachick 3 years ago
I was moved as well.. wow.. beautiful performance.. beautiful woman..double wow.
mysr20 3 years ago
It gives me chills every time I see it. Amazing.
verokil 3 years ago
every time I hear this it brings tears to my eyes hearing the strength and passion in her voice.
workingirl00 3 years ago
absolutely amazing.... the words said so much of what i've felt and experienced. beautifully put...
soccerchic0812 3 years ago
WHOO!!
Hasta Lasagna, I got my EyEs on YA!
ninjawarriordex3 3 years ago
i was moved
ewurabenaa 3 years ago
DAAAAAAAAAAANNNMMMM....thats deep...i like that..(:
danijanimi 3 years ago
this is incredible.
quartercrisislife 3 years ago
damn but am I feeeeeling this!
undergroundkween 3 years ago