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A performance by Talib Kweli on Russel Simmons Def Peotry Jam. Well spoken.

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computermexican (Admin) : LVL 38: VP 4.6: said:

computermexican

6 votes NegativePositive

305 days 13 hours ago...

Church! 5/5

HairyLikeAnimal : LVL 30: VP 3.9: said:

HairyLikeAnimal

Hidden (Show Comment) -20 votes

305 days 12 hours ago...

its impressive and all but its kinda...simple?


*rap*
the only reason its impressive is cuz hes philosophical,
he tells that life is an obstacle, and that evolution is unstoppable. i use big words to write these rhymes, that makes your head explode it should be a crime, im sublime.

then maybe ill throw in something about wind chimes? :)


if i were to practice that a little and recite it quickly does that make me a rapper?

Catch22. : LVL 41: VP 4.9: said:

Catch22.

10 votes NegativePositive

305 days 11 hours ago...

^ it is him reciting poetry, its at the Def Poetry Jam.

shocx : LVL 32: VP 4.1: said:

shocx

13 votes NegativePositive

305 days 11 hours ago...

I literally almost ROFLed wen i saw hairy`s comment, just because its a black guy rhyming doesn`t make it rap. Plus its call Def POETRY slam as in poems, and yes almost all singing and rapping is people reciting poetry in different ways.

dude_from_detroit : LVL 20: VP 2.9: said:

dude_from_detroit

Hidden (Show Comment) -8 votes

305 days 5 hours ago...

those hats look stupid on anybody

TVX : LVL 31: VP 4: said:

TVX

-1 votes NegativePositive

299 days 10 hours ago...

That was some true shit. Word.

Saaaaaad : LVL 40: VP 4.8: said:

Saaaaaad

10 votes NegativePositive

299 days 9 hours ago...

@Hairy: If I take the same words, and scream it out at the top of my lungs, will it make me a rockstar?

HairyLikeAnimal : LVL 30: VP 3.9: said:

HairyLikeAnimal

-6 votes NegativePositive

299 days 7 hours ago...

if you sing it in key with the song then yes... then it depends if the general public will like the sound and tone of your voice.

gotto87 : LVL 21: VP 3: said:

gotto87

-4 votes NegativePositive

299 days 6 hours ago...

R.A.P - Rhythmic African Poets

KEMICALKIDD : LVL 22: VP 3.1: said:

KEMICALKIDD

-3 votes NegativePositive

299 days 4 hours ago...

Hairy your right on the first post.
Rap Is Something You Do,Hip Hop Is Something You Live-KRS One

Knucklesakanuk : LVL 35: VP 4.3: said:

Knucklesakanuk

2 votes NegativePositive

299 days 3 hours ago...

^^ R.A.P. - Rhythm And Poetry

theend81 : LVL 37: VP 4.5: said:

theend81

-4 votes NegativePositive

298 days 21 hours ago...

boo... liked his message, didn`t like the presentation.

tokentiki : LVL 47: VP 5: said:

tokentiki

1 votes NegativePositive

298 days 17 hours ago...

When a poet uses a rhythmic verbal presentation of poetry WITH wordplay it is called RAP. Beat or no beat. Most of what you listen to today would be considered MCing using the traditional chorus format. I can see how confused people have become on what rap really is since the new shit is all sampled.

So technically yes, HairyAnimal...though usually a rapper is considered a lyrical elite, if you follow the rules you`ll be rapping but if not, it`s called some other type of music. Either way I hate to argue it`s just retarded that people think this isn`t rap...welcome to the roots of rapping...

skyhighdrolix : LVL 33: VP 4.2: said:

skyhighdrolix

2 votes NegativePositive

298 days 8 hours ago...

hairy how does your second comment justify your first then?

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