Black Ice - Def Poetry 2

[@emmaosagie]

Sit back and rediscover how to be a honest father, loyal lover, righteous brother and not just another..... BEST LINE

[@RonJr7700]

This guy has actually opened up poetry to me. It's one of the deepest and the most honest thing I've ever heard.

[@shawntezwilliams4852]

Even though almost 20yrs later brother words so powerful he still bring tears to my eyes iconic

[@pootietangorade]

This guy is incredible, one of my favorite poets ever. Listening to him is like listening to concentrated struggle, ambition, and devastation.

[@SistaWithRealHair]

Wow...what a POWERFUL delivery!!!!!!!!!!! Such emotion - hurt - pain - truth and honesty! His words cuts down through your soul! Tha's what good poetry is suppose to do - open your mind!

[@danielnyadu4473]

To write a piece like that and express it the way you did. Came from a place deeprooted on your soul. Preach

[@Memphricans]

thumbs up if you heard this in '98 on HBO and still visit it weekly....when i heard this....at 15 it was unbelievable...the passion and energy he puts into this is beautiful

[@damodakota]

Black ice.... the man is a poetical soldier!!! Big Love to the Philly Fam.

[@4GabeArellano]

This entire poem truly outlines a big part of my morality; it is one of my favorite poems listen too, thank Black Ice for gifting me with such a powerful piece of art.

[@510Mrniceguy]

Black Ice is my favorite poet!!

[@hotcoko6]

I agree... This man is a lyricist and a poet... I love it

[@blackpower9]

I would love to place my eyes on this beautiful brotha! Words of truth spear our hearts and melt our souls. Brotha you are love!

[@daxman07]

This is one of the realest niggaz alive. I wish more my folk would pursue the level of consciousness that this brother has obviously attained. Real talk about real shit. 1love...

[@nwcaramel]

I loved it. I don't feel degraded as a woman at all after hearing this...and as a mother, daughter, friend, lover, coworker, colleague, (and etc.) of men...i appreciate the conviction and acknowledgement of these issues from a male. Thank you

[@yourobserd]

damn i came to tears watchin that one.. black ice and talib so far are on my top.

[@mrswanganbang]

damn i wish i had of grown up listening to this kind of talk. this is what real talk is. in fact most of his poetry is.

[@idiotfacehead]

I watched some of this tonight on msic channels and I was very impressed... I can't get enough of this guy. Deep!!!

[@BKyle215]

Philadelphia is in the building!!!!! Represent!!!! Damn Black. WHOA! B.Kyle

[@quagapp]

This guy is brilliant. Black Ice - great name!

[@milwrift]

This is the best poetry segment of all the def poetries. Matter of fact, it's the best one of all time hands down, evne better than his first and third ones. Black Ice is GOD.

[@lightpeacelove]

I watched this so many times back then I memorized it.

[@WeNeedARevoIution]

Wow. You can tell at the end he might've been slightly mad at himself for getting to frustrated to finish the poem. But that just shows how much passion he puts into his work and how much he means what he says.

[@MagikSoda]

this dude brings the truth and he brings it hard.

[@Unrulykvngdom]

The passion behind these lines

[@xPsYcHoSyS]

goosebumps no matter how many times i come back to watch it!

[@madambutterfly85]

I AM IN LUV WITH HIS PASSION.

[@balconyneff9821]

First heard this in high school Now that a grown man this shit hit different, I finally get it now.

[@NoofGoof]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO THAT ENDING IS DAMNNNNNN!!! real talent makes my shudder in amazement.

[@SirLikkAlot]

My Brothas on the Corner "Really" "really" need to listen to this brotha. Sad part is they still might not get it.

[@MENTALNOTES1]

TELL'EM WHY U MAD SON TELL'EM WHY U MAD....LOL, LOVED IT....

[@daydreamer8007]

Black Ice! You inspire me .. !!!

[@Gruesome_j]

daamm he does it soo good!! always been one of favorites this poem got me

[@hamptonu90]

Black ice speaks rite to the soul!

[@M4LLYB]

Wow! One of the best poems i have ever heard!!!!!

[@MystikSage]

the most uplifting shit Ive heard in a while. The truth is the truth

[@zooMZooMlikeATyphOOn]

man speaks the truth at its truest using rhymes to sooth all of his viewers while thugs write their music and use it for fame but this guy proves that integrity remains and cleverly shows that people want change for the better, as long as you render an entertaining letter so write to unite make people feel light as a feather and alleviate the tension by lightening the pressure.

[@aftito24]

i remember when i attended MLK HIGHSCHOOL and russell simmons did a little show for us and this guy performed..it influenced me to write poetry..the realist shit ever

[@lvlari0]

he's got a lot of talent. If america was open to poetry and not rap he could be recognized mainstream. And if only society was sophisticated enough to understand his words not his flow.

[@trayfiel]

"temporary monetary gain in exchange for eternal pain" this poem is deep. it is very sad what has happened to our black men. alot of them dont know how to be fathers or husbands. this poem is addressing the misdirection of our black men and the devastation that their absence or sometimes their poor presence has on their children. we as black people need to know that we are capable of high acheivement. we are capable of having successful families? why most of us dont know this is beyond me.

[@1KNG35]

Tears are rolling down my eyes. This is to good to real

[@mentholsnowball]

this is so good i remember this dude years after i saw this!!

[@3d2d1d]

rap with beats is the same like Black Ice....only what you must..is listening, no only beats but words

[@kbnastyman]

that was deeeep right there....makes you think about who you are

[@eltel104]

Unbelievable .... this dudes a fuckin prophet !!! not just for the black community but for society as a whole Massive Respect !!

[@odabuu]

preach on and deliver your message cause I'm not the only listening

[@ajblackmanify]

My favorite poet, ever.

[@RandomBoxingGuy]

It doesn't need music to be called REAL HIP HOP....just a message!!!!!!

[@ThisisDavidKay]

This man speaks the truth.

[@Prophet4real]

For Real Black, that was tight! I felt that and we would love to one day see you up in Canada.

[@almasrinoran]

YOU ARE THE MAN Black Ice pace in the M.E

[@BaybiRude]

dat iz more dan powerful dat iz spirtuial, truthful n jus... WOW

[@Mrhiphop4life1]

yo, im not a wanna b rapper or poet but its poetry like this that got me writtin and tryna b the real man who will provide 4 his family and not make mistakes like gettin in the gang life, though i could have easily slipped in it. but still, im only 14 andhave a long road ahead of me

[@srossmeissl]

Gives me chills everytime

[@Bak3dB3an]

He's tellin' the truth, this ain't no spoof, whatever he just said, that's his opinion,...you gotta respect that.

[@CommonUce]

Damn. Straight from the HeartbBruh. -Respect

[@ShauKenshin]

Allah allowing, I will support this man in the best way. PUMP HIS MESSAGE and BUY his albums!

[@Frenchibanana]

best def poet ever... He realy meant what he said :D

[@Dreamlady80]

beautiful simply beautiful hip hop slam is truth *snap* *snap*

[@CainTheMain]

Black Ice is a....something. A word unknown yet holds so much power. A god? Never on this earth. A Jesus? Never to die twice. What is he? Is he, the Holy Ghost in physical form? Possibly.

[@prey225]

strapping..jesus..beautiful..

[@Akovski]

its not surprising to find your state of mind that got you parkin that 63 thousand dollar lex you flex right outside your moms 22 thousand dollar duplex. best line.

[@Valaneice]

Ya faith has evaporated and made your soul Hollow!!!! Chuuch

[@Raki_B7]

i looooooooooooove this 4 real!! mann he is flyy!!

[@randomlearning]

still some of the most inspirational shit on this website!

[@SistaWithRealHair]

Damn...I listened to this 3xs! LOL

[@AsadtheTutor]

I like the part about religion where he says, "that religion you do not follow your faith has evaporated leaving your soul hollow"

[@chargamer]

Damn that was sick especially the end

[@KyngGemini]

WOW...Im Speachless

[@ArtfulDodger14]

History! Omg he killed it

[@netsurfer173]

woooowwwwwww this is all the motivation in the world

[@kennethbolling6169]

What can I say realist brother I heard 100% official keep teaching ice bro philly

[@Darius2106]

Dude speaking nothing but the truth...Gemineye the truth too.

[@blackguy2732]

excellent. i love his insight.

[@artskies]

THAT'S JUST POWER...POWER.

[@InugamiTheHound]

damn that guy knows what he's talking about. I understand what he's talking about because its the truth

[@jannellove9261]

Damn this was beautiful❤❤🤙

[@nesbie]

Amazing! This guy is sick!

[@Zanggor1]

he may use a lot of cuss words but his words hits people in there hearts cause its just like there life

[@KingIshaqq]

WOW! no word no words- Action from words

[@warwickj91]

James Warwick is like the english black ice. But you think yours, is bigger, than mine haha love it.

[@chefawkes]

been watch def poetry since this first episode, and no one has yet to beat this performance. Abyss came close though.

[@CUTIEPIETIFAH]

he inspire me so much

[@ArtCrimez]

real hip hop sounds like this.

[@futurebroadwaycoverg]

"your fate has evaporated and made your soul hollow!!!" -whoa that got me

[@ObliqueVisualsNz]

Crazy Ill. Should me a millionaire for these lyrics.

[@grenadianking3]

this man is real

[@chantiaunique]

WOOOOW! i write poetry myself and this is one of the best i heard yet he was just sooo ...wow lol

[@poetryselite]

Reminds me of Jay-Z's "Beach Chair" when Jay referred to a man's offspring payin for the sins of the father. "Get back, sit back and rediscover how to be a honest father/ loyal lover/ righteous brother/ and not just anotha mothaf_____..." One of the illest poets to pick up a pen.

[@jerrybecker1628]

I am a political poet who writes and reads in a verrrrrrry different form than rap yet, I do find its staccato -like delivery very hypnotic and full of sudden epiphany! jerry b

[@trayfiel]

speechless.....im just speechless

[@WilkineBrutus]

straight fire....

[@cal31BRIAN23]

THIS GUY IS SOO INTELLIGENT

[@TheTELEVITO]

loved it -kush evans

[@memoir02]

Shoot they better listen! I would stick a whole school of young brothers in a room with him! Cuz they need to be set straight on the real! Females too! But being that this passage is basically referring to brothers I'll just leave it at that. GO HEAD BLACK ICE! Keep it up! You're awesome!

[@memoir02]

But you know what's really sad?? We hear this wonderful powerful stuff, but we do nothing about it. He's not just speaking it to get applause people! We need to start healing (or at least start trying)! Cuz if we do nothing, we're just as bad as the troubled brothers he's talking about! I need to get him to speak to alot of guys that I know...

[@tscharmer]

WOW! Im speechless

[@bobothezitboy]

DAMNIT! Damnit damnit DAMNIT! Why can't MTV display something so ILL!?

[@mrbanks29]

yeah he killed that.

[@geniusthadon]

my gosh. listen again and think of tupac, 50 cent, Ice Cube, The Game, T.I, and all other platinum plus gangster rappers who aint never kill nobody and/or grew up educated.

[@geniusthadon]

the truth flows like lava...