Def Poetry - Black Ice - Bigger Than Mine

[@anserecks21]

I often revisit this poem to keep me grounded and keep perspective .

[@jayehightower3686]

Me too

[@Streatz-ys7pp]

Feel you for real keeps me grounded

[@hammellish2150]

Word.

[@shyebutnot8637]

Facts

[@nikole404]

SAME! I remember when I first watched it in the Def Poetry dvds I had.

[@EshhhaBenjamite]

One of the REALEST poems I've ever heard!

[@richarddodd1357]

Facts big baby.

[@joshdennis9882]

@@fightermma this was tough to read

[@littlejolit]

This guy is amazing. Why doesn't hip hop sound like this? A true poetic genius. Courageous. love. love. love!!!!

[@HeruVision-Thrive-Coaching]

Hip Hop used to sound like this until Anastasi Jewish Americans monetized Neo-slavery to fill their pockets and paid Afro-American to say the things you hear now.

[@daniellem1840]

Wow, comment was 10yrs ago.

[@HeruVision-Thrive-Coaching]

@@daniellem1840 AND?

[@R3IgnSupreme]

It use to

[@ChristineDehner]

I remember when this show and episode aired!!! Still love it!!!

[@ChristineDehner]

Was he not on point!?!? Love it!!!

[@ChristineDehner]

WHo did the CC for this video? It's not even CLOSE !!! I think it's on purpose.

[@fightermma]

@@ChristineDehner Hello Something I have been in search for quite sometime is a connection with somebody that goes beyond vanity. It's very hard to do in this day and age. People can be, somewhat very superficial. On my quest to achieve this I have learnt a lot about human nature. It seems to me that those who are not given traits such as beauty or being wealthy are some of the nicest, kindest and generous people. While the "gorgeous" and well off seem to be the most arrogant and greedy people out there. Of course that's not to say there aren't beautiful kind people out there. I've been in the process of change for a while now and I have made some decent changes but don't you just hate it when people can't let go of your past mistakes. I saw your profile and it intrigued me. I wanted to learn more about who you are and what type of path you would like on in life. Can we talk?

[@joshdennis9882]

@@fightermma pervert

[@karagirll]

Man he gives me CHILLLLS!! I love his poems

[@fubia44]

52 year old white man. Chills then tears. Well done Mr. Ice.

[@spencerowen4895]

"Saturated Soil and Faulty Fertilizer.... you're Future Seeds will be just like you." not only used the planting your seed metaphor, but also went SS to FF and then FS with that alliteration... if that makes any sense.

[@SL-tx5pn]

just wanted to tell you, I think this might be the most amazing poem I have ever heard of my entire life!

[@fromthefrunchroom]

I use to listen to this every day when i was stationed at Fort Drum in 2004. Still etched in my memory

[@docmanice7811]

If only I could like this video a million times to infinity, you best believe I would

[@LadyofWar1980]

I remember watching this the first night it premiered. Black Ice is one of the best spoken word poets EVER that performed on Def Poetry!

[@moorishamericanpatriot8536]

A nigga would say hes corny /a brother says hes deep and conscious!

[@teshscott2185]

True indeed

[@dylanireland8784]

Was lacking the motivation today in the gym .. this shot me in the heart . Always brings a tear . Thanks for your perspective and passion

[@beezuptown]

Wow this man is powerful. ...we need all knuckle heads to tune in!

[@lwazikabakamutulu5864]

Still one of my all time fav poems in 2021

[@neorock6135]

The truth just hits harder and Black Ice thru his poetry immortalized something I've always believed... Nothing is more "Gangsta" than say... a single mother working two jobs

[@brandisandkids]

I wish the guys in my neighborhood would listen to this....they could learn a lot!!

[@brotherfirst4388]

KZbin IN THE CHI STREETS WITH BROTHER FIRST

[@ahoued42]

I use to tune into definitely poetry just to hope he would be on! One of my favorite poet!

[@danielnyadu4473]

listen to how he screeches the word "nigga" at 3:02 there was intensity in that. Preach my brother

[@jepooh05]

I have revisited this poem many many many times. And as I get older and it hits a little different each time. Lately I’ve had to slow it down, to .75-.5 speed, and really think critically about not just each line, but each word and there choice and relationship to each other. MASTERFUL

[@STLBABICOUTURE]

He is a KING!!! My favorite poet of all time!!

[@amkd215]

"that pendent of that religion you do not follow" WORD

[@johnathanfabian1213]

The Entire World can Learn from these videos Black Ice has made. Love and Respect Brother 🙏

[@peachesandherb91]

They slick need to bring Def Poetry Jam back!! Real black entertainment right here!!

[@chinachavez2019]

You literally just changed my life. Thank you :) thats was too sick, and mad props on your skills.

[@fightermma]

Hello Something I have been in search for quite sometime is a connection with somebody that goes beyond vanity. It's very hard to do in this day and age. People can be, somewhat very superficial. On my quest to achieve this I have learnt a lot about human nature. It seems to me that those who are not given traits such as beauty or being wealthy are some of the nicest, kindest and generous people. While the "gorgeous" and well off seem to be the most arrogant and greedy people out there. Of course that's not to say there aren't beautiful kind people out there. I've been in the process of change for a while now and I have made some decent changes but don't you just hate it when people can't let go of your past mistakes. I saw your profile and it intrigued me. I wanted to learn more about who you are and what type of path you would like on in life. Can we talk?

[@vadimarushanov2246]

Daaaaamn that was sharp, unflinching straight through the heart.

[@Tourshi]

Devastating poetry--this man is heavy

[@Somnusrei]

I love this so much. It's speaks of consciousness that we all need to attain. Not just black men, but people of all races and genders. We deserve so much more.

[@kayg025]

Every time I hear this , I get chills throughout my entire body

[@DariusLamar23]

Thid dude is an inspiration..i love to eerie and I haven't in awhile now I'm ready to start back up again. His style is so real..

[@lizzies.4018]

This is soooo old but still so good.

[@tuxedomechanic6019]

Black Ice is that dangerous ice you never see coming...

[@terrancehines3491]

One of the hardest joints I ever heard!!!!

[@Vandalio_Saez]

They need to bring this show back 🔥

[@DevillYouth]

Listening to this over and over and over and over..

[@antwaunking1216]

Black Ice is one of, if not the best one to do it!

[@WyattDubbs90]

He got so worked up that he left the stage, either way that's a real man right there.

[@R.A.M.10]

They're always reformatting, rehashing, rebooting or bringing back things from the past all the time. Why don't they try relaunching Def Poetry Jam again? There's so many talented people out there that need just need that moment of exposure to get their art & words out there. We have to see these talent search contests, nonsensical reality shows, and things driven by scandal all the time. They tried bringing back Showtime at The Apollo but it just looked goofy & kind of like a low budget version of AGT (no disrespect) for the venue to be such a legendary & iconic place of our culture.

[@denisebranch4719]

..OMG does he speak pure truth brillantly

[@23redandblue]

This puts the likes of jay z ,snoop,kanye etc etc to absolute shame.They could never have enough credibility to share a stage with this man and look that audience in the eye

[@goforth1971]

Black Ice is the truth

[@newportnewtons9666]

Holy fucking truth 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼 I’m and Argentine that grew up out west chicago. This the GOAT

[@Somnusrei]

A REAL MAN. I love this poem.

[@TheSugaLove]

Say it Brotha!!! Creator Bless you abundantly!

[@MG-dj7jv]

This guy should be president. Serious

[@icoleman007]

GodDamn, That last part had me fired up

[@sylviajohnson3578]

Love this poet

[@Jodysteinmeijer]

This gives me goosebumps everytime i hear it. Awesome

[@OldItalia]

You missed the part where he says, "I would call you female, but you're too frail. While she held Queen you're existence is fractionally vaginal." He is actually saying that Woman are much stronger, "Queens", compared to his subject who is only a fraction ("fractionally vaginal") of a women... Not nearly as strong.

[@D_Nasty68]

OldItalia deep

[@JTD472]

You butchered the grammar and spelling of several words, but I agree with you. Powerful beginning. Killed it.

[@deelioness340]

I still love this!!!!!

[@alecto-aniruddha9344]

Well I absolutely love this it's definitely the way I feel every day

[@lyrikslady]

Oh my god, I love this man.

[@michaellwalker8748]

Was listening to Carl Thomas' and Raheem DeVaughan and well, here I am.

[@starjo9035]

Chills 🥶 🥶 🥶 thank you!

[@bleuaja]

Like whoa! Brother Black Ice is Coooool!

[@Roccofan]

His album was great.

[@common380]

Cot damn!!! Didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

[@alleyzonm312]

the chills never fail

[@FreedomFighters444]

Still gives me chills

[@STRANGEAUDIO]

Black Ice vs Loaded Lux. Ayo, set that shit up! Smdddddack!

[@HiJinx01]

Still love this more than a decade later

[@JRUFF_CAROLINA]

This my classic shit

[@Gamba_with_Cigarette]

one of my favorites...

[@rayfranklin5381]

This truth is on the loose! Talk to your people!

[@voutolliC22]

so fire .. last part goes in the hardest

[@isisheart]

This man.......I love

[@sbalcooldlamini6867]

Black Ice droppin 🔥 keepin it💯

[@1mrbhall]

he walks off the stage like a boss.. like yeah i just killed that shit..

[@cyphacirclemusic]

Chills, everytime

[@MegaBeautifulTruth]

I was feeling this poem.

[@crystalhudson79]

Wow...i think I am in love

[@dylanrottkov1655]

Shit got intense at 2:40 lol

[@stevemcswain5522]

Dylan Rottkov lol I come back for this comment all the time

[@geelovepooh]

I have to find this man and propose lol

[@DevillYouth]

some great deductive skills there Sherlock!

[@Nautica.m]

This man is the truth

[@barrieevans890]

My poems sit on the page. I don't think this style is in me. I don't have enough fuse to burn so much righteous anger for such a long time. I watch these spoken word performances, though, because I can hear and see that if I can put an ounce of this energy into my own stuff, it may not just sit on the page.

[@keeshkeeon34]

OMG Im in love!!!

[@nuggdemolisher6259]

I've never tried to double like till now though...

[@panaceaproductions2040]

This is amazing!

[@R3IgnSupreme]

He Snapped 🫶🏽

[@shangooya2522]

Absolute Classic 🔥

[@ericwatts7033]

PROFOUND!!! TOO REAL!!!

[@tbebe1123]

"sit u in a cell u probably cry ass nigga!" damn that's real. love it

[@audreypowel8679]

I felt this !! 💯💯💯

[@band4132]

i like his style

[@hellololita89]

Powerful!!!!!

[@geteemg]

Still watching in 2020

[@jamesgrady5576]

amazing stuff

[@lashaehughes3124]

U r magnificent 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗😇😇😇😇😙😙😙😙😍😍😍

[@N3N23]

two thumbs all the way up

[@blcshooter]

My hands got sweaty listenin to day

[@CpCpful]

WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!

[@GODSFAVORITE77]

Wow, this dude is the truth...

[@dominuseffect]

These words should be written in stone somewhere.

[@marcusrobinson4042]

Cold i love it

[@shannon-zw6yg]

Feelings until openings eras

[@myeshaJADE]

the best!!

[@BellalisDope]

Black ice? They should call him Black Fire, because he burns right through your soul.

[@sdozier4488]

Awesome!

[@TSGS21]

Wow no dislikes yet. He must be good.