bygINCpresents, DAT NIGGA... [I AM]

Inspired by Saul Williams' poem Sha-Clack-Clack, here's another motive on the whole NIGGA thing. I want to be that NIGGA Saul describes. It ain't the word at all. It's de-meaning... Don't beat one another over this. Find the meaning in your life and that of others. Beat it out of your self if you have to... Sha-Clack-Clack. Hyah!

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[bluecafe22]

"Nigga" is an empty word with no meaning, and no definition. That is, no meaning other than that which you (and others) have placed on it. It is definitely not worth making a video about. You should consider making a video about the word cracker; it has a long history, too. I recommend the books "Cracker Culture", and "Cracker."

I enjoyed the very beginning of this video when you described the carjacker who believed he was "keeping it real." You should have stayed with that theme.

[bygINCpresents]

i don't think you watched the whole video. look again. if you found meaning in me making light of the "keepin' it real" set, the rest of the video follows that theme outside the black community, into politics, everyday life.(minute 8:28-8:50). look a the video again with that idea then ask me any question about what you still don't understand. right now, you may be guilty of seeing/hearing what you want and not what's presented. look again, blue. ask questions. i'll be happy to answer.

[feeevah]

classic. my hat's off. i like the way you presented this video. the audio (for me) actually helped to enhance the content of your video. meaning it had a distinct feel. anyway, great lyrical content. thanks for posting this.

[bygINCpresents]

the audio is jarring, a bit crazed, off the wall... kinda like the arguments presented about this jarring subject. 'ppreciate your thoughts. take a look at my other vids. feedback always welcomed.

[yMidoinDis]

What I like about this message, is that it is not simple. Historically that is how we portrayed messages.. In our music, in our religions, in our traditions. It has never been spelled out 'this is what's wrong- this is what we need to do'. It was symbolic, it was poetic, it was beautiful. There are so many things you have said within this that could be expounded upon, and there are so many thing I will re-visit and think about.

--Have a YouTube Acct but never use it.. please comment via email

[bygINCpresents]

i will email you. today i talked to a prof at a nearby univ. about delivering workshops featuring all my vids. i've come to the conclusion that my text is too dense. a lot of shit here and in all the other vids. anyone who takes the time to look tells ms they have to do it two or three times to get it all. that's not speaking to people today w/o time or attention spans. i gotta simplify notions.

[cclmnop]

What you've said is exactly the dilemma I find myself in when trying to explain to people- even if they're open to what i'm saying for a second. But i don't think i can sum it up in a second. it takes two or three times for me to even digest. It is complex, and to simplify would be to not be as complete, thus not as much message. But I believe in growth of knowledge, too. I remind myself that even the three R's take semester after semester to learn.

[yelocakeffect]

Exellent, excellent expression of emotional turmoil. I am moved, I guess I'll make a sim ilar video, see if I can express my ideas in such a way.

[bygINCpresents]

you're saying something the best of black folk have always believed and aspired to. those good folks have always existed and will always exist. you just gotta look. there are positive signs out there. i know you see them. keep pointing them out to those who have lost focus.

[blackmantellthetruth]

REGRESSIVENESS is the key factor that is hurting our black community! The whites has ruined our history, but we must get past that "it's the white man's fault" way of life and move on! We must be PROGRESSIVE and encourage other blacks to go to college, obtain a CAREER, practice financing, and ENJOY LIFE! Life is not about rap videos, sex, money, and blaming the white man. Life is met to be enjoyed by ALL people. If we live a progressive way of live, less black men will be locked up in jail!