The Vifl

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