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Culture is a little more complex than black and white issues. Ethnic pride can often collide with nationalism. Haitian-Americans often time struggle with assimilation, both in the White and African-American communities.Culture is a little more complex than black and white issues. Ethnic pride can often... more
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Pure Blood is a college student and poet from South Florida. He is a stage poet from a weekly open mike called, THE STAGE!Pure Blood is a college student and poet from South Florida. He is a stage poet from a... more
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"Diary Of The Reformed" Will "da real one" Bell (Def Poetry) Def Poetry Season 5, Episode 2 (S05 E02) Air Date: 2005
He is also a host and owner of Literary Cafe in Miami, Florida."Diary Of The Reformed" Will "da real one" Bell (Def Poetry) Def Poetry Season 5,... more
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Miami based Poet, Asia, performs "The Waiting Hour" on Russell Simmons' HBO Def Poetry Season 6. He also host a weekly open mike called,"MellowMondays" in South Florida.Miami based Poet, Asia, performs "The Waiting Hour" on Russell Simmons' HBO Def Poetry... more
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Genocide performed in the renowned Ronnie Scotts in London.
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The Re-Birth Of X CD by Birthright X
Hello Everyone
I am Birthright X or as Ive called just (X). I'm visual lyricist, and recording artist born in Chicago, Illinois and moved to Los Angeles, California at the age of eight years old. I am no stranger to the Hip-Hop circuit or life curve balls.
I am versatile artist in my form and have spread my unique sound and style from Los Angeles to New Jersey. I have resided in Portland Oregon since 1998. Do not let me fool you. I haven't always been able to stand on my own with modesty, yet I am also seen as a profound writer for several published poetry books, featured recordings, videos, film credits and international and national art designs under my belt.
X.7.0The Re-Birth Of X CD by Birthright X
Hello Everyone
I am Birthright X or as... more
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I've been afan of Steve Connell for years now. He's a heavy hitter in the realm of political spoken word poetry. I especially love his group work with Sekou The Misfit. Enjoy.
Watch spoken word poets Steve Connell and Sekou (tha misfit) slam the Bush administration's abuse of power at the ACLU's 2006 Membership Conference in Washington, D.C. For more Steve & Sekou go to www.aclu.org/insecurityI've been afan of Steve Connell for years now. He's a heavy hitter in the realm of... more
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The Actor/Poet Scott Raven Tarazevits shows us this Lanky White-boy CAN rhyme. Scott is an internationally touring spoken word artist with the Mayhem Poets that can be found at www.scottravent.com. He is currently working on a novel loosely based on his touring experiences.
The Mayhem Poets, Scott, Skep and Mason tour around the world from "prisons to playgrounds"
Having been dubbed "an amazing ride" by the New York Times, this mind boggling performance has been described as "The Simpsons meets Malcolm X at a Notorious B.I.G. concert". These theatre trained, comedically gifted, lyrical virtuosos seamlessly blend raw elements of hip hop, theatre, improv and stand up comedy to tell gut-wrenching truths that leave audiences forever changed. This video was taken during a performance at the Tony-Awarding Winning Crossroads Theater in New Brunswick, NJ.
Scott and the group have been seen on the Today Show winning the Microsoft Idea Wins Best Small Business Challenge, ABC News, Plum TV. Scott's video, Baracksploitation was recently featured on CNN.com, While Black Skeptik's RENT video will be appearing on MTVU all summer-long. www.mayhempoets.com for more.The Actor/Poet Scott Raven Tarazevits shows us this Lanky White-boy CAN rhyme. Scott... more
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Bobby R. Lathan Jr., a Texas-based author who is a computer professional with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems. In his spare time he writes poetry, spends time with friends and family. He has been writing poetry off and on for the last 20 years. Family and friends describe him as a compassionate and very affectionate person. As well as an analytical and attentive listener who can be outspoken and opinionated about life in general. He is very enthusiastic person about life, relationship, and people.
His first book, A Life’s Journey: Reflections of Life and Love Through Poetry (2009) is a compilation of different poems from the author life's experiences, those of his family members and friends, as well as his hopes, dreams and perceptions about life and love. He writes passionately about love, heartbreak, and hope.
He is also a proud uncle of two nieces and two nephews. Also he is a die-hard moviegoer and avid video gamer! For more information on the author's products please go to http://stores.lulu.com/bobbylathanjr.Bobby R. Lathan Jr., a Texas-based author who is a computer professional with a... more
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President Obama tried to inject some poetry into the White House on Tuesday night. He and First Lady Michelle Obama hosted an evening of music, poetry and spoken word in the East Room.President Obama tried to inject some poetry into the White House on Tuesday night. He... more
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DJ Matt Werner’s interview and feature on spoken-word artist George Watsky, originally aired on Fresh Air: The Alternative
In this interview, rising hip hop sensation, writer, and performer George Watsky addresses his beef with Michael Cera, and his experiences performing on the Def Poetry Jam, and working with Robert Redford in sustainability. This podcast also features 6 of Watsky’s tracks and poems: Lonely Hearts Club, Half Jewish, Where the Sidewalk Ends, Fight! Fight! Fight! (with Dahlak Brathwaite), Run My Mouth, and his Michael Cera diss track.
For more interviews with provocative musicians challenging the status quo of the music industry, please visit http://mattswriting.comDJ Matt Werner’s interview and feature on spoken-word artist George Watsky,... more
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In the hour-long interview with DJ Matt Werner on Fresh Air: The Alternative, Ise Lyfe talks about the commodification of poverty related to the exploitation of black culture in the U.S., the BART police shooting of Oscar Grant, his latest album Prince Cometh, his forthcoming book Pistols and Prayers and forthcoming mixtape Take Them to School, the fears of Obama’s assassination held by people in East Oakland during the 2008 presidential campaign, and how Obama’s election is not the end of racial struggle in the U.S.
The show also features a dispatch from Joe Sciarrillo on the New Year’s shooting of Oscar Grant by a BART police officer in Oakland, California, and the subsequent protests. Amanda Mohammed speaks at the end of the show about her March 13, 2009 event in Berkeley, California raising awareness on the genocide in Darfur, Sudan.In the hour-long interview with DJ Matt Werner on Fresh Air: The Alternative, Ise Lyfe... more
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Here is DJ Matt Werner’s award-winning interview with the ground-breaking poet, musician, and actor Saul Williams originally broadcast on Fresh Air: The Alternative.
Topics and ideas discussed in the interview include Saul Williams’ third album, the Inevitable Rise and Liberation of NiggyTardust!, collaborating with Trent Reznor, esoteric religions, William Butler Yeats, poetry as an intuitive artform, what is beyond words, Walt Whitman, how we are so much more than how we are perceived, and Barack Obama. This hour-long phone interview and feature on Saul Williams also features much of his poetry and music, including: Sha Clack Clack, Black Stacey, Sunday Bloody Sunday, Wine, Twice the First Time, Release, Amethyst Rocks, 1987, and Children of the Night.Here is DJ Matt Werner’s award-winning interview with the ground-breaking poet,... more
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Jake a Portland Community College student is in for the ride of his life. This horror drama will shock and amaze you.
Terrance L Xavier BurtonJake a Portland Community College student is in for the ride of his life. This horror... more
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Ro Deezy proudly supports the upcoming solo release of the lovely Miss Toni Hill and all of us here at Ro Deezy Dot Com urge the 2500 + of you receiving this message to do the same!
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For Immediate Release
New Toni Hill Album “Only Love”, Sirens Echo Music and 206 Vintage
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Sirens Echo Music and 206 Vintage, in conjunction with B-Girl Media, are proud to announce the release of Toni Hill’s anticipated solo album “Only Love”. Miss Hill will debut her release, on March 13th, 2009, in Seattle at Chop Suey, located at 1325 E Madison at 8pm. And in Portland, on March 15th, 2009, at the 720 Club located at 720 SE Hawthorne at 8pm. A work three years in the making, manifested through loss of family, heartbreak and sweet new romance, "Only Love" is a delicious collection of soulful originals that tell an assortment of stories from the heart. Toni explains, "I wanted this album to be about love—like the old school music our parents listened to... I wanted it to be about love for friends, love from supporters; and most importantly about love for self, because without that you really can't love anyone else." Toni Hill has been blazing the mic from coast to coast for over a decade. As half of the hip hop female duo, Sirens Echo, and as a member of the crews, Hungry Mob, and Oldominion, she has shared the stage with such notables as Gil Scott-Heron, Saul Williams, KRS One, Black-Eyed Peas, Fishbone, E-40, Zap Mama, Common, the legendary Roots crew and the Coup.
“Only Love” was produced by Amos Miller, a prolific producer and recording artist, who has worked with nearly all of Seattle’s hip-hop and R&B talent, including Choklate, Jake One, Gabriel Teodros, and Geologic from Blue Scholars. Only Love includes some of Seattle’s finest musicians from jazz, hip-hop, R&B, and world music, that include Mark Oi, Anthony Davis, Vitamin D, Aaron Walker-Loud, Royce Shorter Jr., Ethan Lawton, Chris Littlefield, Evan Flores-Barnes and others.
“They assembled a stellar cast of musicians, the cream of Seattle’s scene, who have brought the tracks to life in a way that heralds the staying power of classic soul sounds, infused with newness and contemporary vitality throughout.”
-Duncan Goulding, KBCS radio
“Last night, I was lucky enough to get my hands on Toni Hill's debut solo album, Only Love, and so far I'm highly impressed. She's a talented double threat that has been rapping and singing in Northwest groups for years (Hungry Mob/Sirens Echo/Oldominion) but this new album is both her solo debut, and her soul debut. You won't hear her rapping on Only Love but you will hear lot's of smoothed out R&B/soul music that's perfect for the grown and sexy crowd. If I had to briefly put it in a box, I'd say the album sounds like Jill Scott meets the Jazzyfatnastees with a touch of old school Michel'le thrown in for good measure.”
–Jonathan Cunningham, Seattle Weekly
Toni Hill currently resides in New Jersey, but is on the West Coast for this special album debut!
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