Saul Williams - Black Stacey

[@alcapwnlol]

One of the greatest artists to walk among us.

[@louislark4506]

Dude is a phenomenal, intelligent, expressive poet. Love " Black Stacy"

[@MrUncensored]

Lyrics I used to hump my pillow at night. The type of silent prayer to help myself prepare for the light. Me and my cousin Duce would rank the girls between one and ten And the highest number got to be my pillows pretend. Now I apologize to every high ranker. But you taught me how to dream and so I also thank you. I never had the courage to approach you at school. We joked around a lot and I know you thought I dressed cool. But I was just covering up all the insecurities that came bubbling up. My complexion had Me stuck in an emotional rut, 'like the time you Flavor Flaved me and you called me "Yo Chuck, they say You're too black, man". I think I'm too black. Mom, do you think I'm too black? I think I'm too black. Black Stacey. They called me Black Stacey. I never got to be myself 'cause to Myself I always was Black Stacey, in polka dots And paisley, a double goose And bally shoes, you thought it wouldn't phase me. I was Black Stacey. The preachers' son from Haiti Who rhymed a lot and always got the dance steps at the party. I was Black Stacey. You thought it wouldn't phase me, but it did 'cause I was just a kid. I used to use bleaching creme, 'til Madame CJ Walker walked into my dreams. I dreamt of being white and Complimented by you, but the only shiny black thing that you liked was my shoes. Now, I apologize for bottling up All the little things you said that warped my head and my gut. Even though I always told you not to Brag about the fact that your great grand Mother was raped by her slave master. Yeah, I became Militant too. So it was clear on every level I was blacker than you. I turned you on to Malcolm X and Assata Shakur in my three quarter elephant goose with the fur. I had the high top fade With the steps on the side. I had the two finger ring, rag top on the ride. I had the sheep skin, name Belt, Lee suit, Kangol, acid wash Vasco, chicken and waffle. Black Stacey. They called me Black Stacey. I never got to be myself 'cause to myself I always was Black Stacey, in polka dots And paisley, a double goose and bally shoes, you thought it wouldn't phase me. I was Black Stacey. the preachers' Son from Haiti who Rhymed a lot and always got the dance steps at the party. I was Black Stacey. You thought it wouldn't phase me, but it did 'cause I was just a kid. Now here's a little Message for you. All you baller playa's got Some insecurities too, that you could cover up, bling it up, cash in And ching ching it up, hope no One will bring it up, lock it down and string it up. Or you can share your essence with us, 'cause everything about you couldn't be rugged And ruff. And even though you tote a Glock and you're hot on the Streets, if you dare to share your heart, we'll nod our heart to Its beat. And you should do that, if nothing else, to prove That a player like you could keep it honest and true. Don't mean to call your bluff but Mothafucka that's what I do. You got platinum chain Then, son, I'm probably talking to you. And you can call your gang, your posse and the rest of your crew. And while you're at it get them addicts and the indigent too. I plan to have a whole army By the time that I'm through to load their guns with songs they haven't sung.

[@ivyjewel]

YES! I totally agree. He came to our school and in addition to being AMAZED by the poetry, I couldn't belive how sweet and sincere and chill he was. LOVE YOU SAUL!!!

[@xcarleyquinn]

IMHO this was the original "this is america". The whole "what am I a fucking spectacle for you?" Vibe. Fucking amazing. Give him all the grammys

[@ericgardner5269]

he's my main hidden influence I keep under my hand and only turn others on to him that are ready...greatest poet in America since Jeffrey Miller corso and Ginsberg

[@timelkin838]

same. Hey tim best rappers of all time? umm.. Saul Williams.. Who is that? Glad to another is into the beat generation. I memorized coded language and used it for public speaking in school

[@4gloat]

dude spits pure FIRE

[@matthewcusa3641]

I had this guy's book when I was in a group home, can't remember the exact title but it was something like the foundation of hip hop, and it saved my life.

[@stephaniemann9397]

The Don of Poetry....I tip my hat to you sir.

[@metalsaw666]

I love this man's mindset so fucking much.

[@IamKainadian]

Love this. What rap should be -this is. Authenticity. Respect.

[@Vukoslavia1]

holy shit. that was BRILLIANT. the last part especially. "i know where diamonds come from it aint about the bling"

[@ASMRRM]

Almost 10 years already....

[@inef85]

saw him live around this era, was **still one of my favorite shows, ever** tiny basement in madrid

[@melissafetherman2657]

I discovered him in highschool almost 12 years ago and my creative writing class got the privilege to see him perform at the College

[@arlo247]

My favorite person in the world. Always teaching me through the decades and loving.

[@ZacFarrington]

What a gift to the earth this man is. So powerful!

[@sarahpaul5008]

this is my inspiration.

[@misspunkip5549]

U

[@kingmomo010]

"im not 50 cent no im not bulletproof u can take a aim but u cant kill da turth" WOOOW

[@A-Ball-74]

"And you can take yo aim, but you can't kill the truth..." 💯

[@LauraHaye]

Loved hearing this live when we saw him doing spoken word a couple of years ago!

[@RichardSeymourUK]

Excuse my language, but, seriously, fuck me. This is electrifying.

[@anastasia81472]

A friend sent me a video of his, and I explored his work right up to his high school days.

[@chaddavis26]

that deserves a HUGE standing ovation!!!! it was so beautiful ...aint nothing more beautiful and more sweet than the truth itself :D

[@Ykpaina988]

He is phenomenal beyond compromise or comparison

[@lofo7703]

Such a beautiful soul.

[@MissEighties]

I got two words for this song: holey shit

[@agodinruins]

we ain't free we loose

[@mr-stephen2247]

We love you Saul

[@user-vy8op6rr8r]

At the end he completely went freestyle destruction.

[@MarkKap]

Everyone with an honest heart resonates with this

[@fishgul69]

wow. that was the deepest thing I've heard all week. thank you whomever loaded this. I will look up for Saul Williams stuff!

[@maryodusami]

He's too incredible

[@butta7974]

soooo crazy i didn't like being dark either until i got older..... TOOO REAL

[@mpfranco]

This is great. Saul is a pure genius with soul for days.

[@mwausitikimwausi]

That was amazing....it leaves you speechless.

[@tipyourhat09]

What brilliance.

[@feelmyice]

Well put.

[@Thesupernatyural]

this is not a poetry reading. it's a performance, and the audience definitely should be able to speak back to him.

[@chillbrotha01]

because he is speaking the truth. if he went mainstream he would make no money. All them other artists dont have SHIT on Saul Williams!!

[@mommasmush]

Saul Williams is the mac! AMAZING!

[@emmakorhonen]

man, that is so amazing... I cant wait to see him in two weeks! :D

[@williamkiskowski7175]

I saw him Kent Ohio and only wish the student photographer poseur would quit it. Saul was *AMAZING*

[@kingmomo010]

GENIUS...

[@SequoiaMakes]

Beautiful, powerful!

[@piston22]

BRILLIANT!

[@dbecks51]

Art at its truest! beautiful

[@Beerunifies]

fucking beautiful, man! how does this dude not have a billion views?! i just found out about saul williams like, a couple of days ago, so yeah...it's exciting

[@Tigrey44]

As a black commercial rapper, I gotta say this is gotta be the best rap song ever about being black.

[@richysticks]

i love this poem

[@SantaBadd]

Hey black stacey!!! Good poem.

[@jaguarnoelle]

Such a beautiful man.

[@Terri2799]

Love you!!!

[@queent30826]

love love love saul williams!!!! i write slam poetry too... hopefully one day i can be as amazing as him!!!!!!! or even half would be good for me... because this is sick...

[@Eman607]

DAAAMMMMNNNNN

[@EtcEtcAndEtc]

beautiful art, makes me proud to be human

[@MrDuffy81]

"...said the shotgun to the head", among others.

[@giraffesarenifty]

greatest

[@suricatafari]

genious

[@mszumixer]

Hell yeah.

[@affiliatehighlite4564]

dope !!!

[@pigd1666]

His lyrics bomb ALL of the big selling rappers.

[@wilsonhaven]

Wow!!!

[@anexecutrixatplay]

ok thanks ive only just started listening to saul so i still need to learn all the songs haha

[@MrNiceHk]

art.

[@johnmorgan1991]

original truth that i cant experience but my god i can appriciate it.

[@IntegralNaked]

done!

[@MuHaMaat]

He is the Amethyst Rock Star!

[@monsa74]

WOW!!!!

[@Member2287]

i love him woooooooooooooooww

[@GoGeR030]

BOOOOOM!!!!!

[@cgal5718]

Nice

[@jamimbi]

fucking amazing

[@icethethrees]

@bethwenner You are 100% right. Good catch.

[@inheritancerecords]

genius

[@theodorecruz5173]

☺ SAUL WILLIAMS GOD gifted life proof awesome poetry 😊 ♠ 💜 bruh 💙

[@andrepolk2354]

Nobody point blank period is fucking with SAUL WILLIAMS

[@MrDuffy81]

Buy his books. I own 2 of them. That is how I discovered him. Books can be good. They still work without electricity and the internet.

[@moyga]

Godly

[@tehmarzvotla]

@VicariousShred My three favorites are Saul Williams, Andrea Gibson, and this dude named Korim.

[@drdaveydoom]

this man is my hero! he should team up with zach when rage gets back together!

[@sverrg]

I generally hate slam poetry but this is truly amazing. Shows me I've probably just been prejudiced against the form, because this guy just makes it into a work of art - the stuff I'd heard before was pretty average.

[@comradepinko]

I think is was "Yo, untie that noose. Son, we ain't free, we're loose" and "Just hold that mic right to your heart and hear it. I got a heartbeat produced by God and it sounds hard."

[@AMPhibian707]

Y E S

[@oliverl89]

no it was a reply to "overseerczr" at page 3 or something, don't know why youtube keep letting me down when I do replies

[@cmission3]

dont hate... saul is good at what he does

[@jaydogg408]

When I sing it I alternate. :D

[@dirty47]

Dohh-pe!

[@Buscariolli89]

Dude... I wish my english was good enough to understand the improvisation in the end (i'm brazilian)... Can someone write what he sings in the end??? (where the last chorus suppose to be)

[@bethwenner]

@henoka Actually I think he says "rank".

[@NaturalDivineGoddess]

@ 0:06 SHEA! JHEA! aka YEAH

[@janayahunt481]

Do you stay in Atlanta by chance? if so, comment back so we can get in contact with one another.

[@anexecutrixatplay]

how come the bit from 3:17 on isnt on the studio version or on any of the lyrics sites?

[@feelmyice]

Seik Hai!

[@moyga]

*is it sounds hard or sounds hot sorry typo, i meant I am confused about what the lyrics are for that bit, i love Saul Williams, no need for a thumbs down lol.

[@tehmarzvotla]

@sverrg I love slam poetry, but there is some pretty bad slam poetry out there, and a lot of it is also just hit or miss for me. I kind of have to search for the stuff I really like. Find it in yourself to give it a chance, because when you find the poets that speak to you it's wonderful.

[@d.parasol]

Our grammar completely untaught too, apparently.

[@chillbrotha01]

3:37-3:41.....holy cow

[@Djmindkiller]

@kanye: this is art

[@jdhommer]

hold up hold up holdp up..now i ont no about ya'll but i cant seem to get past seconds 16-18