George the Poet performs Gangland

[@angelamills980]

You don't have to be black to see into George's heart, passion and motivation!! I'm a 70 year old white from a working class background and whose parents had no aspirations whatsoever for me except that I might marry and give them grandchildren. They gave me nil understanding or preparation for adulthood and it is only in very recent years that I have tried to get my head around the history and politics of Britain and other countries. I just love George's gifting to explain his own experience in such a meaningful and accessible way. Big thanks to everyone involved in his mission. ❤

[@jamesstephenellison]

Beautiful! So eloquently phrased, such an outpouring of emotion!

[@sophieh3181]

We listened this for our introduction to literature class, great work!

[@tomwuijster]

No

[@georgiaj5301]

Wonderful. Had to come here after listening to George being interviewed on NPR.

[@wonkyface6909]

I went to QE boys. I was in a similar position. Year below. This is so mad to listen to.

[@aliyahyork]

Big up George! You never can stop amazing me. Your words are ART.

[@freddykitengie3425]

He is truly amazing

[@Mr.makmot]

Big up George. Your words of poet are what we need as black men. Our words are powerful but never heard and only in trend. Glad you made it heard.

[@ikay87]

“Before the war, was love…I saw it Bruv!!!” Wow 🤯!

[@Davi22Agne]

Whaouh this was so inspirational! God bless you and more and more grace !

[@Lifeofiction]

here for you George!!

[@lukebrennan9584]

I cant help but cry whenever George speaks. I love everything you're about man...more blessings to you

[@angelamills980]

I only just discovered him but already am warmed to his intelligent, thoughtful and purposeful assessment of the way people struggle when exposed to cultures different to their own, and the consideration of how politicians need to respect the value of everyone and realise that investing in the lives of all people rather than profit and success might promote more harmony. He's one to look up to and respect - thanks to a quiet godly spirit.

[@Anna-yf7ie]

This is beautiful

[@DynamicRemixes]

Big it up man. I can relate I went fch, when living in neasden, your parents done you proud, as did mine. My grumpy Irish dad knew the roads weren't safe

[@royaladviser2834]

Only found out about George the Poet on Sky news today. I have respect for him!

[@oranebrown2169]

Wow you are late, look up his earlier work, the chicken and the egg ep.

[@tonystewart6592]

Like the way this Man can Works outside the Box... to deliver a new Beautiful concept in the Arts, as Arts will always evolves to new audiences Bless

[@MalawiPage]

This is beautiful 👌🏽

[@Hardsupply]

The guys a legand!!

[@kevinrichards1226]

truly excellent. would love to see george on sa ra garvey's channel.

[@grazianalu76]

Well done George!

[@themovingdance2744]

I worked in Willesden for 2 years then Hackney. No-one asks to be born into the classes or minorities which will be deliberately excluded from access to resources and opportunities. George is my favourite poet

[@raymondkavuma547]

Great works bro

[@cjay6547]

Wow. That was fucking awesome. 💯♥️😎🔥

[@razemuzic7488]

Legend

[@podulox]

Thank You for presenting it :)

[@drfa26]

"Pierre Bourdieu said all reality is a construct, We exist in relation to our social ties, So you'll never understand me without looking at where I'm from, As some of the local guys. I'm the exception to the rule... That was my first real lesson and opportunity, Save yourself or get left in a lost community, Even though I sold myself from my friends, If I stayed there, I couldnt be much help for my ends, See all reality is a construct, we exist in relation to other guys and girls, And I had to move to a better reality, From where everybody tries and fails" ❤

[@kblundell16]

do you know much about goldthornpe and Max Weber?

[@sarahschilizzi9275]

Amazing

[@kashifflores4957]

Here after Burna Boy and Stormzy - Real Life

[@cars9886]

Genius Fam

[@gypsyfreak7934]

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[@simontuffs4106]

Genius??? Really? Have you ever picked up a book.

[@cars9886]

Simon Tuffs lol you’ve got your own opinion

[@Love_torah]

❤️

[@segunjohnsonafilaka2511]

The brother is spitting some intellect knowledge. This can't be learnt from Oxford or Cambridge

[@connorovington6013]

Expect he went to Cambridge; the undertone of the song is the juxtaposition between that middle class education and the working class upbringing. People live experiences and learn how to articulate them. For better or worse, oxbridge helps with the later.

[@eugeneolang633]

After months of searching for who is responsible for the spoken word piece in Burna Boy's and Stormzy Real life, youtube algorithm gave me this💪✌💯

[@gtexsam2319]

Damn!! I'm not just the only one who appreciates his piece on burna boy's real life. I've literally gone through quite a lot of his works for some hours now. He's top-notch

[@PaulSmith-pr7pv]

The algorithm got you covered 👍

[@braddamon]

GEORGE = Gradually Everyone's Offering Respect Gratitude Encourages... SpellA ... AK

[@timcleal4077]

you & Lemn sissy & Rupi Kaur & kate tempest ought to form a band called "The great Poetry Swindle"

[@AS-qh3zr]

Shout out QE mandem

[@w1lkns]

🔥🔥

[@tootoolafroo]

Before the war was love...I saw it bruv. I saw it.

[@mgil3694]

Do you realize all the lessons & points in every nuance?!!??!!!

[@abenaa80]

💖👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 #BEFORETHEWARWASLOVE,

[@Mr.makmot]

This poem should be used to better the story of blue story the film. Be a good message

[@kblundell16]

is he a poet or rapper?

[@yeetamanmanjaro9255]

My names Jesse John roberts and I’m a robber

[@TheGodswork123]

*click* *click* *click* x1000

[@shuddupeyaface]

Maybe try Bob Dylan. He'll blow your mind.

[@aa-im8qo]

So sad that people with darker skin are often told that they are victims

[@gypsyfreak7934]

Chicken George

[@alansbinnie1446]

What exactly is this meant to be ?

[@mrlogic7196]

Art

[@alansbinnie1446]

@@mrlogic7196 Not as I know it.

[@mrlogic7196]

Alan S Binnie and what do you know about diversity and the opinion of all the diff ethnics that live in Britain?!? George really does bring light to issues with creativity that truly reflect the life’s of many !! Enjoy your Bubble

[@lu4goldenchild]

It's called Spoken Word. Be intellectual, learn something.

[@eric-vu1jy]

it’s cheesy stinkaroo poo..!!!!

[@timcleal4077]

the cat sat on the mat

[@amycolesh8183]

Or in your case, the prat sat on the mat

[@simontuffs4106]

@@amycolesh8183 Or in your case Mediocrity sat on the mat. You suck up to it for a very obvious reason and that alone should be seen as patronising.

[@rhinocharger9636]

@@simontuffs4106 Bro you replying to every comment trying so desperately to make yourself seam smart is cringe lowe your insecurities

[@patricka.crawley6572]

Keep at it. Read more widely. Stop being so narcissistic, self-obsessed and narrow-minded. Try to relate to the human condition.

[@rahulkemp8347]

WHO ARE U TALKING TO?

[@patricka.crawley6572]

@@rahulkemp8347 Georgy

[@rahulkemp8347]

@@patricka.crawley6572 his channel 4 interview with krishnan gurumuty was fucking terrible!!

[@andrewmartin6445]

@@rahulkemp8347 Yes, it was cringe-making. That channel seems to think it has a mission to try to indoctrinate white peop!e with a collective sense of guilt for things other white people may have done centuries ago.

[@rahulkemp8347]

​@@andrewmartin6445 i bet he gets a lot of white pussy though!!

[@NFawc]

Here you are, in one of the greatest countries in the world, with a strong democratic history, having just receiving the offer of an MBE... And you basically feel compelled to refuse to accept it, just to make some petty questionable virtue signal? What a shallow victim mentality!

[@Sui_Generis0]

I don't believe it's virtue signalling. Just because he rejected it on grounds of the history of the British empire doesnt automatically mean he's being insincere and virtue signalling

[@NFawc]

@@Sui_Generis0 Some form of cockeyed political correctness then... What ever it is, it smells of "wokeness"...

[@cg3511]

@@NFawc shut up Neil

[@NFawc]

@@cg3511 I apologies for your hurty feelies.

[@rufdymond]

Neil That’s quite a shallow viewpoint to be honest...the man has a right to do as he pleases, he’s not harming anyone...if you care so much about a MBE go and get one yourself...that might make you more contented. Your comment just smacks of the usual arrogance you see so much of nowadays....people have the right to choose, someone is offered something, they don’t accept it, so what, move on.