So I’m really into spoken word. I find it to be an amazing art form, and like everything I enjoy…I feel the need to share it with you…so here goes. (if any of the language in these insults you….uumm…sorry.)
I may not agree completely with all the messages inside these poems, but I still think they’re all beautiful in their own way.
This is the one that introduced me to spoken word poetry. (though it’s not my favorite)
Saul Williams - Coded Language - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzY2-GRDiPM (this one skips on the audio for some reason)
Shihan is one of my favorites:
This type love - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5WgmbMW7Ek
In Response - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdaaO6lqBok
Sick & Tired - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFMF-963SvU
Alicia Keys - POW - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLk_Q3Cq2Ns
I realize I’m not black (I know, it surpised me too), but I still find this message beautiful:
Julian Curry - Niggers, Niggas and Niggaz - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wD-UpHlB9no
Talib Kweli is a master lyricist…that’s all I’m saying:
Talib Kweli - give em hell - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wD-UpHlB9no
This is probably my favorite spoken word poem I’ve ever heard:
Suheir Hammad - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fhWX2F6G7Y
One more for comedies sake:
Dave Chappelle - F*ck Ashton Kutcher - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fndMa0HHvVU

thanks for sharing
“I WANT THAT TYPE OF LOVE TOO!”
james, you are the duke of keeping it real.
by the way, the Chappelle link is to the poem about the Korean Dude.
comment from youtube:
“this man is seemed to be funny! unfortunately i don’t understand some of his show as i speak french but it seems to be hilarous”
I’m black and I get it.