This poem is poorly paced and way over the top..She has no stamina left at the final 1/3rd of her presentation..She's exhausted herself.. A little funny to be truthfully honest...
@clamya33 As an African American, this is an ignorant and embarrassing poem. It demonstrates how black so-called poets limit themselves by constantly choosing, low-brow, depressing and violent Afro centric themes.. Seems as if black poets are incapable, and not have the artistic ability, or sensitivities to compose anything other then the types of poems demonstrated in this video..This poem is garbage and teaches nothing..AMAZING? Haha ..You're not hard to amaze..
@Kaonnya A reminder not to "abuse the word"?Are u kidding me?If this was her intent then surly she has failed to convey the message.She's reveling n boisterous delight by her unceasing use of the word.She's caught up n the word n can't extract herself from it.The word has become a drug which defeats the purpose of her poem.Bottom line is this, "niggah" is a catchy hook which appeals to young rappers n so-called poets.Its effect hits like a ton of bricks.Don't "use the word" n it won't be abused.
@sevenjokingbite when the issues you face day to day are a lot of racism and bullshit....you would right about it too........that being said plenty of black poets have other topics......poetry is drawn from inspiration as im sure u already know broaden your horizens and find other black poets who don't only write about this. And i like to say if u dont like he poetry ur reading then write ur own damn poetry
Loved IT! Made a VERY GREAT POINT! I was JUST talkin to my friend about this topic last night && ironically I ran across this video. Great J0B HUN! :)
OMGSH!! So very very powerful my dear! I don't like to hear swearing but i can handle it in this. Change begins with just one person. You keep speaking and maybe we will start to see change. It made me cry. I had this vision in my mind of slaves on a plantation and looking into the future and never imagining that their future people would as you said; OPPRESS themselves. Thank you so much!
'But we oppress ourselves!!" OH. MY. GOD. It can't be any truer than that. Sweet jesus, that was truth on a hot plate. I couldn't sit still while you were resiting, just......Oh my god. Wow.
Honey!!!! DOnt allow anyone to STOP you bc This is Beyond POWERFUL!!!!! this is Talent and Greatness!!! Forget those who dont Understand ART!! this is ART!!!! God Bless
I've been poems from Brave New Voices all day, they all really influence me to start writing again. The message, presentation, and passion in her delivery was awesome.
Dis joint was on point and da sadness is that most of the youth still don't wanna heed da lesson on what is being spit... Stay up baby girl and keep planting seeds of encouragement and divine truth!!!
I never say the N word never will and i glad this girl is bringing to light where the word came from and how using it today is NOT cool and that we are bringing ourselves down when we use the Nword
I never say the N word never will and i glad this girl is bringing to light where the word came from and how using it today is NOT cool and that we are bringing ourselves down when we use the Nword
I never say the N word never will and i glad this girl is bringing to light where the word came from and how using it today is NOT cool and that we are bringing ourselves down when we use the Nword
Like seriously... The WORLD 'n more of OUR PPL neeed!! to hear dis, im soo tired of hearing my owne ppl call themdelves that. And i always call my friendz out when they use dat wrd. But its like nobody even cairs any more till i feel the fight in me leaving abt tellin ppl 2 stop usein dat wrd. Im glad i came abt ur vid cuz it put it bk in me 2 care again....And as 2 da comment abt u yelling, i agree it could of been towned dwn, but its ok cuz it just shows how passionate u are/were. Thank U
What does her weight have to do with what she's trying to deliver to us? All in all that poem was very nice, though the yelling could have been kept to a minimum. I enjoyed this piece.
Who said anything about her weight? I didn't say anything about her weight, you did. And I see you do agree with me.Yes the yelling should of been kept to a minimum. bye :? )
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More often than not, I find that spoken word is a terrible art form. It is lame, and self serving. Its a fad. And any fad in art is not art, it's pop culture garbage perpetrated by a short sighted generation of children. (all races)
HOWEVER! there are diamonds in the rough. This is not one of them. I agree w/ u lestmbly.
Art is original and cannot be recreated. Nigger has been done before, and so has Nigga. Its becoming a crutch for the african american community rather than a badge of honor.
Finally, someone with the ability to probe below the surface and see what is going on specially amongst US, in as far as the art of poetry vs so-called contemporary (spoken word), which is black code for poems recited by blacks and these also so-called youth slams. Bluetext you are a breadth of fresh air. I was begining to think that I was the only one out there.
What get me is that people don't see the hypocracy of all this. The poem "downs" the word(NIGGA)but yet loves it and embraces it.
hmmm.... do you know what constructive criticism is?
if you like this, i bet you like movies like, stomp the yard and that stupid beyonce movie where she overcomes all the odds. Its just a lame cliche, its corny!!! This is CORNY!!!! lol it really is... i'm sorry.
Dave Chappelle even made fun of spoken word. I don't think he liked it very much either..
" when white peoples power goes out .. they PAN-IC!
when black peoples power goes out.. they PLAN-IT! "
spoken word is to let people know how you feel and to get your point across with out anyone gettin mad.... spoken word helps people through things and helps some of the listeners... it's okay if you don't like this poem, but im talkin just about spoken word, if you can't see the beauty in spoken word, or poetry i feel bad for you because you are missing out on being one more inch closer to the bigger picture thats out there some where... that what i think
well... you didn't read what I wrote. dont just tell me to fuck off with out reading my original comment. I said there are diamonds in the rough. Of course i can appreciate good spoken word. I'm just tired of the cliches. Read my original comment again.
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I'm sorry this poem is jus' so hard to listen to let alone watch..I feel embarrassed for "PRECIOIUS". She needs to calm down and take a deep beath.She not in shape or has the stanima to carry out this poem in the way that she does.You cannot understand the words let alone the subtle nuances of her poem.She's exhausted herself early, and at the end she's throughly winded..I feel sorry for "PRECIOUS", it almost laughable. I'm suprised she still posting this video..The "nigga" theme is old
.can you all plz view my vids...they are poetry...they arent my best work but im tryin to improve as a poet so plz tell me what you think comment...subscribe!!...view...thnx
but when your emotions get in the way of your message, they are doing no good. She could show her anger so much better. At times she is just yelling crap with little poetic merit. If she calmed down, her anger would come across much better.
this poem is so real it makes me not even wanna say nigga anymore it kinda spoke to me and as a poet maself it makes me wanna go back on the grind wit ma writing lol
dis is me I usaully dont comment on my own poems but i respect the comments that have been left and also the debate that has been going on this poem is suppose to provoke thought and emotions and everyone will not agree wit wat is said and some will but whether we agree or not is not the question at hand it the intellectual conversations that is caused by poems like mines
im sry i always see these videos and i have no problem saying niggah i mean i dont say it all the time to adress people but i do use it for jokes and sometimes in random convo as an add lib i dont really think people should think a word carries so much weight we gave as people gave it a meaning so it means whatever we use it as>>>i loved your poem though lol
You people out ther want to hear a good quote unquote "Niggah" poem? Look to your left on this page and scroll down to Def Poetry-Julian Curry-Niggers, Niggas & Niggahs. Not that I like, or want to promote this type of poetry subject, but at least his poem I can watch and listen to without cringing. Peace
The poem itself is ugly. She has idea on how to deliver it. She's embarrassingly, overly dramatic. She has no control in the inflections, modulation, intonations in her voice, which makes me not want to listen even though I did. The sound, content, and visual of her performance is irritating and assualt the senses. Do you know her?
What you think she is the first poet that "delievered a poem in the way that he or she feels is fit:"? And that I'm suppose to sympathize with her no matter the quality and not critique or comment against it?
Hey, Its a poor and ugly poem. Very hard to listen to and equally hard to watch. Besides, it's nothing new. She just recycling old and tired rhymes. I many times have you heard...niggah, trigger, jiggah, wiggah, biggah...understand my point.
well, mainly my qualm was with you saying the content was garbage. it's a message i agree w/ & think should be expressed but now i do see where you're coming from in reference 2 youth n inexperience hindering performance. you're right, it's not nuanced enough.
there was a girl on BNV HBo who was similar 2 her in that she was jus feelin her poem, no restraint. thats not 2 say that peeps wont appreciate ur raw emotion but it has 2 be balanced n cant just ride @ that explosive point 4 too long
Agreed, finally someone who is not confrontational. I called it "garbage", and I guess that was to strong of a word to use, but I called it that at that time because, (and I think you would agree)
that its just the same old tired recycling of the word "niggah" and the ryhmes words associated with it (trigger, wiggah, biggah, jiggah) that rapper have been retreading as far back as NWA. You remember them?You feel me?
You ever get the feeling that a lot of things said you just fon't get?That things kind da' like fly over your head?You ever thought that when someone makes a subtle point using irony and sarcasm that you suddenly become lost and just don't get it?Do you even understand what I"ve just said? Obviously not.The "Later Ma Niggah" comment was an example of irony and sarcasm.Don't know what it means? Look it up. And I'm not better then everyone, just better then you.
and it's people like you that smother up and coming talent, it's ALSO people like you that keep talent from DEVELOPING into something because NO ONE is born perfect in ANY avenue of their life, they work.
Smothering up and coming talelnt? Nah I don't think I'm doing that. Hey I'm just stating my opinion and critquing what I heard. And this person is neither developing or is an up and coming talent.
Far from it. She got a long ways to go. You ever watch American Idol? Well on that show they have people with talent, and people with no talent, an a lot of people in between. Most of them are young. They are critiqued by judges and some times those who fall short get their feeling hurt. Same here.
but heres the thing lest...u are niether one of them judges from american idol ..btw this is not American American Idol...pple dont write poetry to become something that other people want them to be...they write truth they are the TRUE AMERICAN IDOLS by making changes everyday through the words they speak..i hate when pple criticize mii poetry n they mainli do it because they cant do it like I can so if u dont think its great u show us a poem u wrote
(1) #1 I don't want you to be anyone other then yourself. #2 Just cause you think something is true doesn't means that everyone is in agreement..#3 You got favorable comments about this poem and you've gotten favorable comments. Did you actually think that everyone was going to like this poem.
(2)#4 why would you put this video out there? I mean Y-tube does make it availiable for viewers to comment and judge. I mean Hello, this is what Y-tube is all about. Sometimes the good comes with the bad. It's called life sweetheart. If you were smart you would use my criticism to improve you poetry, technique, and delivery. That's all.
Your ego is enormous, what qualifies you to put yourself in comparrison to a judge on American Idol? Those people have professional credits. Where are yours? If you don't care for the piece, that's is your right, but why do you have to so harsh & say she has NO talent based on 1 piece. Simon is an asshole even though he is sometimes correct. So if you are claiming that you are comparable to him then maybe you are too.
ok...but what is the benefit of you judging a oem? what are u gaining? enjoyment? if so then u should go out and do something CONSTRUCTIVE with urself...2. its not my poem and when people criticize me i honestly dont give a damn..ive been writing ever since i was 12 and i write to help others out and to teach not to become the "perfect poet"
Listen I'm not getting any benefit or wanting any benefit or gain, nor trying to be mean just for the sake of it. Nah, not at all. It's what is called free expression which a lot of people in this world do not have the means to exercise. Think God that we as Americans do. Amen. I saw your video about a month and a half-ago ago saw that there was room for me to comment and I simply took advantage of that priviledge. Try to look at it as constructive criticism and don't take it too personal.
But who are you to judge and say who has talent or not? It seems like you're INSTANTLY shutting her down before bothering to try and find more of her pieces. You base talent on ONE video. You make no sense what so ever, and how would you know if she is trying to develop or not? You wouldn't.
Verbal.InfleuecE, I can't believe that you would ask me such a question. Everyone whether you choose to believe it or not judges and have opinions. Which is the whole point of Y-tube when they allow viewers to comment. OK, I argree with you I've only seen one of her video's this is true. I commented negativly on the one I seen, and "INSTANTLY shut her down"? I think that's a poor choice of words. That was not my intent. If she has more videos turn me on to them...PLEASE.
CONSTRUCTIVE criticism is wanted, maybe even what poets strive for in a sense. Not to be told, well...you have no talent, you're not developing etc. etc. That's not constructive, those are playground like comments to be honest with you.
Verbal, I sense your combative mood and irrational anger, which i neither have the time or the inclination to deal with at this moment. Listen I don't want to get in a shouting match with you which you would inevitably loose. So just send me her other videos if she has any as i requested so I can check them out..
You can sense nothing from text written on the internet, so please don't assume things it just makes you look bad in the end :\ And a shouting match that you would win? You truly are childish by that comment...are you really 30? And your knocking teens...wow...that's a problem on your end. If you can encourage youth, you could at least do your best not to discourage them
If yoiu think this person has talent or is developing some kind of talent, then I must say that you are a poor judge and would not be doing her a favor by telling her that she has talent when she obviously doesn't have any.I'm sick of the monotonous niggah, wiggah,triggah biggah, jiggah poems and raps, Arn't you?
It's all been done before a thousand times over since the mid 80's. It's run it course allready. Give it a rest...geeez.
Sorry people but this young poet has no talent.If one tells her that she does, they're only doing her disservice.This poem works to the contrary to what she intended to achieve; that is to cease the flippant use of the word "niggah" amongst ourselves n attempt to eradicate it from our vocabulary.But it's become apparent that she's caught up in its clutches and can't extricate herself from its power.
I myself am sick of the niggah,wiggah,triggah,biggah,jiggah poems n raps.
"no one has to oppress us, when we oppress ourselves" WOW! Finally, someone speaking the truth. If we, as a people,want to find true equality, then EVERYONE should stop saying words that ressurect hundreds of years of oppression.
I'm glad to see poets like her and B. Young who will admit that the battle of oppression is no longer a color war. It is within their own race. It's hard being someone who doesn't see someone based on color, and yet it is automatically assumed that my ancestors owned slaves so therefore I could never understand. Because it isn't true, no one in my family history owned slaves...in fact, some of them were slaves, of a different nation. Its about time we were forgiven for the sins we didn't commit.
colpluto all of ddat may b true but blacks was on the plantation way b4 the discovery of oil or world warII btw the poem was off da chain and way too true in a way its saddening as well as sickening
Thats my friend get it gurl. And on other comments African American were and still are being discriminated agianst. By other races. if you want to talk about history have you ever talk about the "Color Line" by W.E.B. Dubois. The fact that African Americans help build this country and get no respect or even acknknowledge to the extent that we desire is pure discrimination. the fact that our history was taken being change into someone's and we constanly have to keep making new history is crazy!
it's ignorance at best that you think that black people "put it on themsevles now". wrong. sure, slavery is over now and blacks have the right to vote. but there are thousands of other clear disadvantages blacks face these days simple because of the color of their skin. coming from a sociological standpoint, there are countless studies proven that blacks are still the most discriminated race in america.
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Arabs after 9/11? Jews throughout history? even Mexicans are more discriminated against than African Americans. it's ignorance at best to say your race is the most discriminated against. evidently you're going off of hearsay rather than actually researching this.
Arabs Jews and Mexicans? More discriminated than the blacks? I dont think so Arabs after 9/11 thats only 8 years Jews were only discriminated by Germans and Mexicans aren't even discriminated Blacks have been discriminated for hundereds of years by all races not just one like Jews, Not just for 8 years like Arabs so blacks are the most discriminated group and that is a proven fact! Can you tell the difference between a Jew and a Black haired white man no! But a Black and white man hell yes!
research world war 2 and then make a comment back. Germany wasn't the only axis country in world war 2. so it's not a "fact" to say that they're the only ones that discriminate against Jews. I don't know another country besides America that discriminates harshly against blacks (besides African countries themselves). Arabs have been discriminated against since at least the discovery of oil, because it made them wealthy. That's why Jews are still to this day discriminated against.
woooooah! uhm the discrimination and slavery of "jews" as you call us, goes back to the days of the pyramids. we're talking 1400 AD. In fact, "slavery" origins were started in Egypt, and were mostly "jews." it was some hundred years later that the white man raided african villages. Slavery and racism in any form is not acceptable, but do not for a second, depreciate the struggle the jewish community has faced simply because history does not touch on it as widely.
This poem is poorly paced and way over the top..She has no stamina left at the final 1/3rd of her presentation..She's exhausted herself.. A little funny to be truthfully honest...
lestmbly 3 months ago
Yeahhhh Girl Straight Killedd It Yo ! .
iamkinahfresh 10 months ago
A M A Z I N G ;;
clamya33 10 months ago
@clamya33 As an African American, this is an ignorant and embarrassing poem. It demonstrates how black so-called poets limit themselves by constantly choosing, low-brow, depressing and violent Afro centric themes.. Seems as if black poets are incapable, and not have the artistic ability, or sensitivities to compose anything other then the types of poems demonstrated in this video..This poem is garbage and teaches nothing..AMAZING? Haha ..You're not hard to amaze..
lestmbly 10 months ago
@lestmbly I believe its just a way to remind our black kind that we no longer need to abuse the word
KaonnyaShaniqua 6 months ago
@Kaonnya A reminder not to "abuse the word"?Are u kidding me?If this was her intent then surly she has failed to convey the message.She's reveling n boisterous delight by her unceasing use of the word.She's caught up n the word n can't extract herself from it.The word has become a drug which defeats the purpose of her poem.Bottom line is this, "niggah" is a catchy hook which appeals to young rappers n so-called poets.Its effect hits like a ton of bricks.Don't "use the word" n it won't be abused.
lestmbly 6 months ago
That was freaking amazing!
ohgawdjustmichelle 1 year ago
WWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! lol LOVED this!!! i felt the whole thing...loved it.
retta006 1 year ago
Peace
Ramjet387 1 year ago
this is really good
MzEnvied22 1 year ago
get it girl.
darkladygypsymusiq6 1 year ago
damn..my soul twitched
TheREALJOTHESHOW 1 year ago
this was great!!!
darkladygypsymusiq6 1 year ago
i love this poem . !! Fav. line : it could be a noun, adjective, and adverb . "thats my nigga" "YO, she acting like a nigga" "RUN NIGGA !" lol .
sassyclassy017 1 year ago
Real talk sista...
hardnphirm87 1 year ago
damn. I felt that.
arawriasky 1 year ago
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FUCK YOU NIGGA.
All blacks can write about is racism and shit.
You want poetry, check Bukowski NIGGA!
sevenjokingbite 1 year ago
@sevenjokingbite when the issues you face day to day are a lot of racism and bullshit....you would right about it too........that being said plenty of black poets have other topics......poetry is drawn from inspiration as im sure u already know broaden your horizens and find other black poets who don't only write about this. And i like to say if u dont like he poetry ur reading then write ur own damn poetry
10311144 1 year ago
Yeeees mama!
This here is thee truth. Keep doin ya thang love, forget the rest.
LiLRoKKonDecK 1 year ago
Omg omg :) this is WONDERFUL
miamicutest07 1 year ago
amazing...
Punkiegirl140 1 year ago
Loved IT! Made a VERY GREAT POINT! I was JUST talkin to my friend about this topic last night && ironically I ran across this video. Great J0B HUN! :)
SuperKut3KeyD 1 year ago
OMGSH!! So very very powerful my dear! I don't like to hear swearing but i can handle it in this. Change begins with just one person. You keep speaking and maybe we will start to see change. It made me cry. I had this vision in my mind of slaves on a plantation and looking into the future and never imagining that their future people would as you said; OPPRESS themselves. Thank you so much!
92405kimmy 1 year ago
yo dis mad real keep it up mi eyes r opened frm diz video
newboyzizhot 1 year ago
'But we oppress ourselves!!" OH. MY. GOD. It can't be any truer than that. Sweet jesus, that was truth on a hot plate. I couldn't sit still while you were resiting, just......Oh my god. Wow.
Indiegirl007 1 year ago 3
thats some real shit.
MSchinad0ll 1 year ago 4
LET'S GO!!! LET'S GO!!! That right there was so great and so insightful.
liltweetymama954 1 year ago
daaammmnnnn
MSTinka06 1 year ago
Honey!!!! DOnt allow anyone to STOP you bc This is Beyond POWERFUL!!!!! this is Talent and Greatness!!! Forget those who dont Understand ART!! this is ART!!!! God Bless
lynsmith1 1 year ago
mah nigga , shit thats good
joeBlack02 1 year ago
this really got ma attention,provaked mad thought and emotion and she from the roc mad love and respect, you held the Roc down
princess11892 1 year ago
real shit!!
prettybanks17 1 year ago
mega intense...
RadLilPiglet 1 year ago
AYYYEEEE TELLEM'
MrSoulChiild 1 year ago
, - all I can sayy is [ W O W ]
ANOINTED0CALLING 1 year ago
get that shane.. i love it!!!!
-shante
theProKidd1 1 year ago
I've been poems from Brave New Voices all day, they all really influence me to start writing again. The message, presentation, and passion in her delivery was awesome.
MzStarNuffSaid 1 year ago
this is fucking good
doodaboo123 1 year ago
Damn..." i was stuck like a high nigga after she finish..." that was intense!
dagodfearing 1 year ago
damn! i was stuck like a high nigga, after she finish" that was intense!
dagodfearing 1 year ago
oooh shit!
blackleatherjkt 1 year ago
Dis joint was on point and da sadness is that most of the youth still don't wanna heed da lesson on what is being spit... Stay up baby girl and keep planting seeds of encouragement and divine truth!!!
smilewhenulose 1 year ago
this poem is real.
emotion was on point.
you know what it is.
gennybaby18 1 year ago
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This is AMAZING !
400 years later and we are still in slavery....
SPEACHLESS
I never say the N word never will and i glad this girl is bringing to light where the word came from and how using it today is NOT cool and that we are bringing ourselves down when we use the Nword
AMAZING love this peice ,keep it up
queenbee119 1 year ago
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This is AMAZING !
400 years later and we are still in slavery....
SPEACHLESS
I never say the N word never will and i glad this girl is bringing to light where the word came from and how using it today is NOT cool and that we are bringing ourselves down when we use the Nword
AMAZING love this peice ,keep it up
queenbee119 1 year ago
This is AMAZING !
400 years later and we are still in slavery....
SPEACHLESS
I never say the N word never will and i glad this girl is bringing to light where the word came from and how using it today is NOT cool and that we are bringing ourselves down when we use the Nword
AMAZING love this peice ,keep it up
queenbee119 1 year ago
Like seriously... The WORLD 'n more of OUR PPL neeed!! to hear dis, im soo tired of hearing my owne ppl call themdelves that. And i always call my friendz out when they use dat wrd. But its like nobody even cairs any more till i feel the fight in me leaving abt tellin ppl 2 stop usein dat wrd. Im glad i came abt ur vid cuz it put it bk in me 2 care again....And as 2 da comment abt u yelling, i agree it could of been towned dwn, but its ok cuz it just shows how passionate u are/were. Thank U
Yedaz 1 year ago
nice
MONIQUEIJ 1 year ago
shes good...whats her name?
MsDomo2009 1 year ago
I watch this over and over n everytime i get chills. Its amazing. Keep doing what youre doing girl. Thank you for this.
3Tthompson 1 year ago
SNAP SNAP LIVE POEM
lajahdabaddest 1 year ago
I love the poem so much....nd she was rocking it
lizzievans1645 1 year ago
I LOVE THIS POEM SOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!! it's amazing. I'm absolutely in love with slam poetry.
LiliBful 1 year ago 2
slam poetry isn't my thing, but i dig your message.
prettttygood 2 years ago
DAT ISH WAS HOT!!!!!!!!!
crazyk0322 2 years ago
this is a great poem
mistereverything 2 years ago
Very True..... :) Have you ever wondered why pple portray 'Niggaz' as thugz.? Very Well THought Out And Theatrical.
Sup3rMan488 2 years ago
{snap, snap}
great poem!!
ShaRica90 2 years ago
finally
GodzChild89 2 years ago
What does her weight have to do with what she's trying to deliver to us? All in all that poem was very nice, though the yelling could have been kept to a minimum. I enjoyed this piece.
2mchprss 2 years ago 28
Who said anything about her weight? I didn't say anything about her weight, you did. And I see you do agree with me.Yes the yelling should of been kept to a minimum. bye :? )
lestmbly 2 years ago
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More often than not, I find that spoken word is a terrible art form. It is lame, and self serving. Its a fad. And any fad in art is not art, it's pop culture garbage perpetrated by a short sighted generation of children. (all races)
HOWEVER! there are diamonds in the rough. This is not one of them. I agree w/ u lestmbly.
Art is original and cannot be recreated. Nigger has been done before, and so has Nigga. Its becoming a crutch for the african american community rather than a badge of honor.
underlinedbluetext 2 years ago
Finally, someone with the ability to probe below the surface and see what is going on specially amongst US, in as far as the art of poetry vs so-called contemporary (spoken word), which is black code for poems recited by blacks and these also so-called youth slams. Bluetext you are a breadth of fresh air. I was begining to think that I was the only one out there.
What get me is that people don't see the hypocracy of all this. The poem "downs" the word(NIGGA)but yet loves it and embraces it.
lestmbly 2 years ago
@underlinedbluetext fuck you and what you think asshole
ffogart 2 years ago
hmmm.... do you know what constructive criticism is?
if you like this, i bet you like movies like, stomp the yard and that stupid beyonce movie where she overcomes all the odds. Its just a lame cliche, its corny!!! This is CORNY!!!! lol it really is... i'm sorry.
Dave Chappelle even made fun of spoken word. I don't think he liked it very much either..
" when white peoples power goes out .. they PAN-IC!
when black peoples power goes out.. they PLAN-IT! "
underlinedbluetext 2 years ago
spoken word is to let people know how you feel and to get your point across with out anyone gettin mad.... spoken word helps people through things and helps some of the listeners... it's okay if you don't like this poem, but im talkin just about spoken word, if you can't see the beauty in spoken word, or poetry i feel bad for you because you are missing out on being one more inch closer to the bigger picture thats out there some where... that what i think
ffogart 2 years ago 2
well... you didn't read what I wrote. dont just tell me to fuck off with out reading my original comment. I said there are diamonds in the rough. Of course i can appreciate good spoken word. I'm just tired of the cliches. Read my original comment again.
underlinedbluetext 2 years ago
ok your joke... not funny. Plus it' stereotypical. -_- you are such a LOSER.
LiliBful 1 year ago
yooo im from rochester !
qood job babyqirl !
shesz talented !
so true !
nunieebadd 2 years ago
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lestmbly 2 years ago
what? maybe you didi not understand that....maybe I should say "WOT" ?
goddance721 2 years ago
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lestmbly 2 years ago
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I'm sorry this poem is jus' so hard to listen to let alone watch..I feel embarrassed for "PRECIOIUS". She needs to calm down and take a deep beath.She not in shape or has the stanima to carry out this poem in the way that she does.You cannot understand the words let alone the subtle nuances of her poem.She's exhausted herself early, and at the end she's throughly winded..I feel sorry for "PRECIOUS", it almost laughable. I'm suprised she still posting this video..The "nigga" theme is old
lestmbly 2 years ago
yeeeeeeeeeees you betta do it mama
K1E2N 2 years ago
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Very nice and true. I love it, got chills.
3Tthompson 2 years ago
.can you all plz view my vids...they are poetry...they arent my best work but im tryin to improve as a poet so plz tell me what you think comment...subscribe!!...view...thnx
g33kstatus 2 years ago
OH. MY. GOD!! this is so beautiful.<3
calliopelynx 2 years ago
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@ calliopelynx..You call this "nigga poem" beautiful? Hahahaha..You wouldn't know beautiful if it slapped you in the face..
lestmbly 2 years ago
that was cool :)
ratbullet 2 years ago
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manez1234 2 years ago
I WAS THERE!!!!
L3t1t8e 2 years ago
No I wasn't, she performed this Rochester...
L3t1t8e 2 years ago 2
People have different type of style on how to convey their poem.. She did a good job worry about the essential of the poem
kemiosha 2 years ago 2
blubbah fubbah
linkingfaer 2 years ago
just because you yell doesn't make your poem any better...just some constructive feedback :) I think it detracts from the message.
musicguy1987 2 years ago
well, she's angry...when people are angry they usually yell, she's just putting her emotions out there
minijust 2 years ago
but when your emotions get in the way of your message, they are doing no good. She could show her anger so much better. At times she is just yelling crap with little poetic merit. If she calmed down, her anger would come across much better.
musicguy1987 2 years ago
dope bottom line no matter what anyone says
LiveWisdom 2 years ago
this poem is so real it makes me not even wanna say nigga anymore it kinda spoke to me and as a poet maself it makes me wanna go back on the grind wit ma writing lol
mceeh127 2 years ago
dmn...she mothafuckin snapped!..im diggin it!
shanise23 2 years ago
moving.............
thislifeofmine 2 years ago
dis is me I usaully dont comment on my own poems but i respect the comments that have been left and also the debate that has been going on this poem is suppose to provoke thought and emotions and everyone will not agree wit wat is said and some will but whether we agree or not is not the question at hand it the intellectual conversations that is caused by poems like mines
Xplicitdapsp 2 years ago 44
you inspired me to write thankyou
ffogart 2 years ago
BEAUTIFUL.
greenshelby1 2 years ago
@Xplicitdapsp AMAZINGGG!
MsSmokeNmirrors 1 year ago
@Xplicitdapsp am inspired by this so, thanks for even getting up there to try.
FloeticSoulSista 1 year ago
"I'mma spit to the world, the word 'nigga' is no longer legit." Preach, baby.
BloodofOmega 2 years ago
hustle dat nigga!! HA! i lik it! she did ha thang!
ladymothandat1 2 years ago
WOW! I LIKE...I have fell in Love with this Show-BNV!!!
gabedatman 2 years ago
umm, she won riqht?? lol
bARCOdEkiDSz68 2 years ago
im sry i always see these videos and i have no problem saying niggah i mean i dont say it all the time to adress people but i do use it for jokes and sometimes in random convo as an add lib i dont really think people should think a word carries so much weight we gave as people gave it a meaning so it means whatever we use it as>>>i loved your poem though lol
pretiful 2 years ago
hey verbal, the beef aside, i checked out one of your poems and not that i might mean anything comimg from me. You got talen son
lestmbly 2 years ago
haha... You gonna send me her other video's or what?
lestmbly 2 years ago
test one two
lestmbly 2 years ago
correction on comment below ...."don't get"
lestmbly 2 years ago
nice!
NAYNAYFIERCE 2 years ago
This poem makes me cringe.
lestmbly 2 years ago
i dON'T CARE WHAT NOBODY SAYS, THIS POEM IS THE TRUTH
TIPChicka 2 years ago
This sounds like julian curry's poem on def poettry but i respect her passion.
hotep.
afrikahnoir 2 years ago
what is hotep? i keep seeing that?
jaymoragne 2 years ago
it means peace.
word 4rm kemet.
hope that helps but jus. google it lol
=]
afrikahnoir 2 years ago
This was awesome!
lashawn2be 2 years ago
You people out ther want to hear a good quote unquote "Niggah" poem? Look to your left on this page and scroll down to Def Poetry-Julian Curry-Niggers, Niggas & Niggahs. Not that I like, or want to promote this type of poetry subject, but at least his poem I can watch and listen to without cringing. Peace
lestmbly 2 years ago
People this is garbage. It's harder for me to watch then to hear her. I'll just lay it on her obviously inexperience and youth.
lestmbly 2 years ago
why so?
bowyourhead1 2 years ago
The poem itself is ugly. She has idea on how to deliver it. She's embarrassingly, overly dramatic. She has no control in the inflections, modulation, intonations in her voice, which makes me not want to listen even though I did. The sound, content, and visual of her performance is irritating and assualt the senses. Do you know her?
lestmbly 2 years ago
aye. . .
stfuuuuuu. . .
she is merely delievering HER poem the way that SHE feels is fit. . .
i take it you've never seen the show Brave New Voices because if you had seen it. . .
you wouldn't be calling her "overly dramatic". . .
= ]
Mzballa24 2 years ago
What you think she is the first poet that "delievered a poem in the way that he or she feels is fit:"? And that I'm suppose to sympathize with her no matter the quality and not critique or comment against it?
Hey, Its a poor and ugly poem. Very hard to listen to and equally hard to watch. Besides, it's nothing new. She just recycling old and tired rhymes. I many times have you heard...niggah, trigger, jiggah, wiggah, biggah...understand my point.
Later
Ma'niggah
lestmbly 2 years ago
well, mainly my qualm was with you saying the content was garbage. it's a message i agree w/ & think should be expressed but now i do see where you're coming from in reference 2 youth n inexperience hindering performance. you're right, it's not nuanced enough.
there was a girl on BNV HBo who was similar 2 her in that she was jus feelin her poem, no restraint. thats not 2 say that peeps wont appreciate ur raw emotion but it has 2 be balanced n cant just ride @ that explosive point 4 too long
bowyourhead1 2 years ago
Agreed, finally someone who is not confrontational. I called it "garbage", and I guess that was to strong of a word to use, but I called it that at that time because, (and I think you would agree)
that its just the same old tired recycling of the word "niggah" and the ryhmes words associated with it (trigger, wiggah, biggah, jiggah) that rapper have been retreading as far back as NWA. You remember them?You feel me?
lestmbly 2 years ago
aye yo. . .
real rap. . .
the "Later Ma'Niggah". . .so uncalled for. . .
and to be honest i really don't care for your point. . .
just by your comments. . .
i can tell your the type of person who thinks they're better than everyone around them. . .
and i find your type uttely annoying.!
Mzballa24 2 years ago
You ever get the feeling that a lot of things said you just fon't get?That things kind da' like fly over your head?You ever thought that when someone makes a subtle point using irony and sarcasm that you suddenly become lost and just don't get it?Do you even understand what I"ve just said? Obviously not.The "Later Ma Niggah" comment was an example of irony and sarcasm.Don't know what it means? Look it up. And I'm not better then everyone, just better then you.
Later Negro.
lestmbly 2 years ago
your irritating. . .
i would probably. . .no scratch that. . .i WOULD hit you in the face if i ever met you.!
Lmao
Mzballa24 2 years ago
Haha is that all you got to say..You do realize that your intelligence level is that of a fly...bye
lestmbly 2 years ago
Lmao. . .
it's "is that all you've got OR have to say". . .
the next time you wanna go and make people feel inferior. . .
make sure you have your shit in check. . .
K.
Lmao
Mzballa24 2 years ago
and it's people like you that smother up and coming talent, it's ALSO people like you that keep talent from DEVELOPING into something because NO ONE is born perfect in ANY avenue of their life, they work.
VerbaLInfluencE 2 years ago
Smothering up and coming talelnt? Nah I don't think I'm doing that. Hey I'm just stating my opinion and critquing what I heard. And this person is neither developing or is an up and coming talent.
Far from it. She got a long ways to go. You ever watch American Idol? Well on that show they have people with talent, and people with no talent, an a lot of people in between. Most of them are young. They are critiqued by judges and some times those who fall short get their feeling hurt. Same here.
lestmbly 2 years ago
but heres the thing lest...u are niether one of them judges from american idol ..btw this is not American American Idol...pple dont write poetry to become something that other people want them to be...they write truth they are the TRUE AMERICAN IDOLS by making changes everyday through the words they speak..i hate when pple criticize mii poetry n they mainli do it because they cant do it like I can so if u dont think its great u show us a poem u wrote
dalaztpoet 2 years ago
(1) #1 I don't want you to be anyone other then yourself. #2 Just cause you think something is true doesn't means that everyone is in agreement..#3 You got favorable comments about this poem and you've gotten favorable comments. Did you actually think that everyone was going to like this poem.
lestmbly 2 years ago
(2)#4 why would you put this video out there? I mean Y-tube does make it availiable for viewers to comment and judge. I mean Hello, this is what Y-tube is all about. Sometimes the good comes with the bad. It's called life sweetheart. If you were smart you would use my criticism to improve you poetry, technique, and delivery. That's all.
lestmbly 2 years ago
Your ego is enormous, what qualifies you to put yourself in comparrison to a judge on American Idol? Those people have professional credits. Where are yours? If you don't care for the piece, that's is your right, but why do you have to so harsh & say she has NO talent based on 1 piece. Simon is an asshole even though he is sometimes correct. So if you are claiming that you are comparable to him then maybe you are too.
dgirl3271 2 years ago
ok...but what is the benefit of you judging a oem? what are u gaining? enjoyment? if so then u should go out and do something CONSTRUCTIVE with urself...2. its not my poem and when people criticize me i honestly dont give a damn..ive been writing ever since i was 12 and i write to help others out and to teach not to become the "perfect poet"
dalaztpoet 2 years ago
Listen I'm not getting any benefit or wanting any benefit or gain, nor trying to be mean just for the sake of it. Nah, not at all. It's what is called free expression which a lot of people in this world do not have the means to exercise. Think God that we as Americans do. Amen. I saw your video about a month and a half-ago ago saw that there was room for me to comment and I simply took advantage of that priviledge. Try to look at it as constructive criticism and don't take it too personal.
lestmbly 2 years ago
But who are you to judge and say who has talent or not? It seems like you're INSTANTLY shutting her down before bothering to try and find more of her pieces. You base talent on ONE video. You make no sense what so ever, and how would you know if she is trying to develop or not? You wouldn't.
VerbaLInfluencE 2 years ago
Verbal.InfleuecE, I can't believe that you would ask me such a question. Everyone whether you choose to believe it or not judges and have opinions. Which is the whole point of Y-tube when they allow viewers to comment. OK, I argree with you I've only seen one of her video's this is true. I commented negativly on the one I seen, and "INSTANTLY shut her down"? I think that's a poor choice of words. That was not my intent. If she has more videos turn me on to them...PLEASE.
lestmbly 2 years ago
CONSTRUCTIVE criticism is wanted, maybe even what poets strive for in a sense. Not to be told, well...you have no talent, you're not developing etc. etc. That's not constructive, those are playground like comments to be honest with you.
VerbaLInfluencE 2 years ago
Verbal, I sense your combative mood and irrational anger, which i neither have the time or the inclination to deal with at this moment. Listen I don't want to get in a shouting match with you which you would inevitably loose. So just send me her other videos if she has any as i requested so I can check them out..
lestmbly 2 years ago
You can sense nothing from text written on the internet, so please don't assume things it just makes you look bad in the end :\ And a shouting match that you would win? You truly are childish by that comment...are you really 30? And your knocking teens...wow...that's a problem on your end. If you can encourage youth, you could at least do your best not to discourage them
VerbaLInfluencE 2 years ago
If yoiu think this person has talent or is developing some kind of talent, then I must say that you are a poor judge and would not be doing her a favor by telling her that she has talent when she obviously doesn't have any.I'm sick of the monotonous niggah, wiggah,triggah biggah, jiggah poems and raps, Arn't you?
It's all been done before a thousand times over since the mid 80's. It's run it course allready. Give it a rest...geeez.
lestmbly 2 years ago 2
Sorry people but this young poet has no talent.If one tells her that she does, they're only doing her disservice.This poem works to the contrary to what she intended to achieve; that is to cease the flippant use of the word "niggah" amongst ourselves n attempt to eradicate it from our vocabulary.But it's become apparent that she's caught up in its clutches and can't extricate herself from its power.
I myself am sick of the niggah,wiggah,triggah,biggah,jiggah poems n raps.
Aren't u?
lestmbly 6 months ago
"no one has to oppress us, when we oppress ourselves" WOW! Finally, someone speaking the truth. If we, as a people,want to find true equality, then EVERYONE should stop saying words that ressurect hundreds of years of oppression.
patrifiedy2k 2 years ago 3
yesssssssssssss!!! know thats right girl!!!
lets take it out of our vocab please yall!
chunkichunkz 2 years ago 4
da roc we sick
mochacarmellten 2 years ago
HUSTLE THAT SHIT!! fucking priceless!!
westhallghost 2 years ago 2
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nigger?
FutureTrailers 2 years ago
I'm glad to see poets like her and B. Young who will admit that the battle of oppression is no longer a color war. It is within their own race. It's hard being someone who doesn't see someone based on color, and yet it is automatically assumed that my ancestors owned slaves so therefore I could never understand. Because it isn't true, no one in my family history owned slaves...in fact, some of them were slaves, of a different nation. Its about time we were forgiven for the sins we didn't commit.
everidaygirl 2 years ago
im feeling this she kept it real she did her job thats wright sister ..love
shottamyyouth 2 years ago
thats the truth she did good
Colie2458 2 years ago
colpluto all of ddat may b true but blacks was on the plantation way b4 the discovery of oil or world warII btw the poem was off da chain and way too true in a way its saddening as well as sickening
lovinlifelovinjessi 2 years ago
amen girl! what u said was true.
PuNkChIcK50000 2 years ago
it was great! i loved the passion! she puts in work!
Jari168 2 years ago
all gud... the truth
niniandyaya 2 years ago
This the truth
FaithJanelle2010 2 years ago 2
wow! amazing.
BriaIsIt 2 years ago
Damnn! Best one I've heard all day!
DrkMisstress 2 years ago
omg i loved it
it was soooo good im n debate n i do poetry n i c a lot of people do really good. but you were amazing you should really consider it
it's really fun!
morgymorg94 3 years ago
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RubiiaByNatuRE 3 years ago
Thats my friend get it gurl. And on other comments African American were and still are being discriminated agianst. By other races. if you want to talk about history have you ever talk about the "Color Line" by W.E.B. Dubois. The fact that African Americans help build this country and get no respect or even acknknowledge to the extent that we desire is pure discrimination. the fact that our history was taken being change into someone's and we constanly have to keep making new history is crazy!
CBHH18 3 years ago
This was amazing. LOVED IT!
chicagoXdeadXdoll 3 years ago
what score did she get?
XxARTMASONxX 3 years ago
she uses her hands beautifuly and her poem was perform beautifully
shortbreadfinger 3 years ago
That was amzing insightful and mad powerful rhymes hit wen she spits
rblast14 3 years ago
Really good, this reminds me of julian curry's def poetry jam. nice job.
PatrickEnRegalia 3 years ago
pretty intense, I like it.
DjInsurance 3 years ago
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It seems like almost half of these teen poem videos are about how black people have it so bad
llamasong29 3 years ago
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they put it upon themselves now. we're past slavery and them throwing race cards. it's their choice to put themselves in a horrible position.
CoLPluto 3 years ago
it's ignorance at best that you think that black people "put it on themsevles now". wrong. sure, slavery is over now and blacks have the right to vote. but there are thousands of other clear disadvantages blacks face these days simple because of the color of their skin. coming from a sociological standpoint, there are countless studies proven that blacks are still the most discriminated race in america.
giveintolove14 3 years ago
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Arabs after 9/11? Jews throughout history? even Mexicans are more discriminated against than African Americans. it's ignorance at best to say your race is the most discriminated against. evidently you're going off of hearsay rather than actually researching this.
CoLPluto 3 years ago
Arabs Jews and Mexicans? More discriminated than the blacks? I dont think so Arabs after 9/11 thats only 8 years Jews were only discriminated by Germans and Mexicans aren't even discriminated Blacks have been discriminated for hundereds of years by all races not just one like Jews, Not just for 8 years like Arabs so blacks are the most discriminated group and that is a proven fact! Can you tell the difference between a Jew and a Black haired white man no! But a Black and white man hell yes!
sandychick93 2 years ago
research world war 2 and then make a comment back. Germany wasn't the only axis country in world war 2. so it's not a "fact" to say that they're the only ones that discriminate against Jews. I don't know another country besides America that discriminates harshly against blacks (besides African countries themselves). Arabs have been discriminated against since at least the discovery of oil, because it made them wealthy. That's why Jews are still to this day discriminated against.
CoLPluto 2 years ago
woooooah! uhm the discrimination and slavery of "jews" as you call us, goes back to the days of the pyramids. we're talking 1400 AD. In fact, "slavery" origins were started in Egypt, and were mostly "jews." it was some hundred years later that the white man raided african villages. Slavery and racism in any form is not acceptable, but do not for a second, depreciate the struggle the jewish community has faced simply because history does not touch on it as widely.
everidaygirl 2 years ago