July 2011
40 posts
“[Poetry] is everything I ever needed to stay alive. It’s just the most freeing thing in the world to me.”
—Kai Davis (PYPM member, BNV2011 Champion, constant inspiration)
Philly Youth Poetry Movement: Another post stolen from Coach Kavi →
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“We placed first in our semifinals bout and advanced to final stage to compete against NY, Denver, and Detroit. All the poets that graced the stage did a phenomenal job. I could not be prouder of my team. In semis and finals they gave everything they had. I’ve never known a group that was this…
I just wanna travel the world!
I. HOLLA’D. the struggle, son.
Is that too much to ask?!
*checks bank acct*
well….yea, nvm.
Listen
every single thing about this. @bilal_oliver
Bilal - A Change is Gonna Come (cover)
this is so beautiful…
“I’ve learned that more than 1/3 of the songs in the database contain the term BITCH.
I’ve learned that rap songs from the 1980s and 1990s generally contain more words than post-year 2000 songs.
I’ve learned that Queens County has the most rappers per capita in the world.
I’ve learned that artists from NYC, L.A. and Miami were first to mention champagne in raps.” —Is Hip-Hop Making You Stupid? The Hip Hop Word Count Breaks It Down | The Creators Project (via tayyib)
I’ve learned that rap songs from the 1980s and 1990s generally contain more words than post-year 2000 songs.
I’ve learned that Queens County has the most rappers per capita in the world.
I’ve learned that artists from NYC, L.A. and Miami were first to mention champagne in raps.” —Is Hip-Hop Making You Stupid? The Hip Hop Word Count Breaks It Down | The Creators Project (via tayyib)
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“The commander of the LORD’s army replied, “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy.” And Joshua did so.”
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Joshua 5:15 (New International Version)
If your body is a temple…
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