Obbie West - Full Feature @ Voices In Power | Philadelphia 2022 | Spoken Word Poetry

Hey, poetry family! We’re back with another gem for you. This is Obbie West performing for their Featured Poetry Set at our Poetry Open Mic Experience in Philadelphia, PA, October 2022.
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[@kevinfontleroy1862]

TikTok brought me here and I’m thankful for it

[@amberbostick6797]

Me too cause I had to find the whole poem!

[@kgosimalebo5579]

You and me both

[@daniellebennett3475]

me too

[@cocatigress]

Yes!! I LOVE poetry

[@linzisammy6435]

And me!

[@Malikhlh]

He’s a pioneer of this generation who’s not been noticed enough

[@ajbowen5771]

I don’t see him reading anything, and he’s been up there for so long! A damn genius

[@senathequeen]

for real..people don't realize how tough that is

[@jackieo.8719]

that man said 2 words, started with a prayer and he immediately got my attention so i had to stay cus that gentleman has a way with words. baby, he so divine. a poet like you. one of the most beautiful men i done ever heard speak.

[@avrilluv2]

Facts

[@MarthaRamirez-fz8td]

His manner of speaking and the way he moves his mouth.…

[@robc729]

9:20-12:40. Absolutely amazing

[@ravenfelder243]

His voice is perfect to me ❤

[@aabeliav]

This man started with a prayer and I was locked in, absolutely breathtaking.

[@pappy2much]

King obbie west 🎉🎉🎉

[@temperancethepoet]

This is one of my favorite performances I’ve seen. Bring back Def Jam Poetry cuz Obbie West belonged on it

[@iamsoup_official1]

Thr prayer 1:16 Poem 1 2:06 Poem 2 4:24 Poem 3 9:10 Poem 4 12:47 Poem 5 16:20 Poem 6 20:14 Poem 7 24:21

[@user-nj7gn3xb9m]

The way he uses alliteration and rhyme in his poem is on point ❤

[@tiah485]

WAIT A MINUTE!!!!….. I’m blown away I wish I was nearly this good 🫡🫡🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@girlyproductionslrp4924]

Amazing to recite and speak them from memory back to back like that. Definitely a Gift from God

[@mynameisbub97]

I come back to this set every month or two

[@wolfsingleton]

A man that speaks his message with power, respect, and with great intelligence. Truly one of the best features I've ever heard.

[@truthh.7136]

22:00 dandelion metaphor was crazy, yall catch the breathtaking bar 😱😱

[@milatopicz7132]

Truly felt every word in my spirit he’s anointed May God cover him thank you for that vulnerability

[@erikajones1318]

Beautiful mindset beautiful set your aura is on point peace and blessings peace and love my king

[@keyavahyde299]

BEST POET EVER!!!! I shed real tears. My heart felt every word.

[@VoicesInPower]

Absolutely incredible Poet. One of our favorites as well. 🧡

[@lisasdubois-writeinyourfac6206]

this poet is FIRE

[@danielmilliken8903]

I get lost in the rhythm of his words created in a beautiful way. And I wanna stay lost in it forever..

[@jamesburch1222]

This is what prompts higher thoughts thank u!!

[@portiafreeman3717]

Your poetry is definitely a gift from God. Love how you defined how words are given to you to Paint. Love it!!!

[@madelynjohnson1824]

Instagram brought me here. I had to hear his entire poem. Power and Beautiful ❤✊🏽❤

[@kevinatkins6574]

Obbie west this is a take your time craft work within your poems and this is what hard work is 🔥🔥🔥✍️

[@rebelhtx7845]

This man is straight 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@MarthaRamirez-fz8td]

My ole man was born in Philly 45 I'm from Cali and want to visit so badly

[@amylarnold]

A reel led me to this video, a beautiful ode to the mature single women. Then, I watched the entire video, breathtaking. He opened with a prayer, his words painted a picture and the rhythm of his words mesmerized me. ❤

[@aaliyahhhh1455]

i’ve honestly come back to rewatch this video a few times. beautiful body of work

[@VoicesInPower]

Such an amazing set

[@harrietburnette717]

Love love the realness in the awesome poet.

[@mytima04]

I came here from a snippet of the woman he was talking about and got blessed beyond measure. I just wanted to hear the entire woman who figured out her failures. Instead, I got inspired.

[@LiveToFishTv]

E.i. or E.T this man is Different!!!!$$$$

[@Louis-nf4iy]

Dam I got emotional on that second one. I found you on tiktok legit my favorite since the the Def Jam Poetry wow 👏🏼

[@Jarofoil_2023]

Bars!!!!! 🫰 🫰🫰🫰🫰 snapping. My goodness!! No words ❤

[@sharyahshay]

Great poet. Love your talent and blessings always.

[@therapeutickicks1278]

Unc definitely like that! Love to see it 🤟🏿🖤 been tryna catch one of his shows in person, but haven’t had the time. Gotta

[@michaeltheodore253]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@derrickhorton9308]

This brother is gifted!

[@breyonnaelmore4255]

The last poem , completely everything 🥹

[@Elmo1luv]

I absolutely LOVE him! @obbiewest

[@dr.sylviavito83]

Blessed!!!!!! God speaks through his creation. What a wonder!!!

[@abduljabbarknox9177]

I definitely appreciate you sharing this poetry

[@TreySoSavage]

Super f'n dope. You gained a fan

[@khatsss2348]

Obbie West!!!!!!!❤

[@davidtruax5878]

I lost my sister to heroin , that poem hit home.....

[@natashadavis6135]

I love it here!!!

[@VoicesInPower]

We love that you love it here. 🧡

[@laylacaparaso9880]

I found it. Tik tok to insta to KZbin.. I was invested. This was amazing!!!

[@catherinesettle155]

Tik tok brought me here and it's the best I've seen/heard in a long time! Beautiful!

[@QueenZWhoProsper]

👑

[@lifesfukdtragedy2647]

Love this❤❤❤

[@calibutnotsocal]

Hi sobbing from the west coast 805

[@KenI915]

Love watching this man perform!

[@hope3063]

Yooooo. Thank you Mr West.🙏🏾💜💚

[@kashmere424]

🔥

[@DreThePlaylistGuru]

🔥🔥🔥 true talent

[@amarab8544]

Wow just wow

[@jessiewhiley1490]

Dude's dope.

[@missmeganntv]

🙌🏻

[@ProvokenThought]

❤️

[@smontezj]

That was amazing 👏

[@TheSvmurai]

10:53 🔥

[@TheWater12871]

Straight Fire🔥🔥

[@timbrown8397]

His Battle Rap delivery brought me here

[@avrilluv2]

What the line dear!!! What!!! Didn't know I was going to grow up to be a hunting trophy, what!!!!!

[@sech-mash]

I am so furious that I found out Obbie existed this late

[@chelleaina5579]

24:20

[@redbrickmoss7]

“i’m HEROIN and from HERE ON IN” 🥵🥵 10:54

[@poeticrider918]

I was in Philly in September for poetry

[@calibutnotsocal]

My man I need this transcript

[@darrellkajackson706]

Paint the picture, sir!!

[@richardthomas4214]

Pool of black genius

[@CJImages]

9:08

[@sobeg7538]

TikTok did me good gawd dam

[@josephsoofbm5355]

💪😥🔥

[@Cookiee-XIII]

26:30 ❄️

[@chelleaina5579]

28:03

[@evolati12]

09:19

[@turttell2736]

The first time I watched this I tried to write a comment and everything felt unworthy for the first time in my life I honestly felt speechless… I wish I could say I had anything more to add other than how utterly amazing this man’s work is and just how powerful every poem, sentence, has meaning watching the way he works is genuinely chill inducing with every word and EVERY SYLLABLE you feel how much this means to him. Perfect… this is perfect I know not everyone is but I’m a big fan of good poetry and this? This may just be the greatest poetry I’ve ever heard. 🥹👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🙌🏼🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@queengeekworld]

What is his socials? He gave it for the live audience, but what about people that don't live there? 😆 🤣 😂

[@VoicesInPower]

It’s Tsleeveless. You can find any of our poets social media on our social media page voicesinpower_

[@VoicesInPower]

His social media is obbiewest. You can also find it on our IG page voicesinpower_.

[@h3nry6483]

This shit hits lol

[@Diego9656]

If it wasn’t for TikTok ❤

[@akellojackie1667]

Nah he's different

[@chelleaina5579]

16:26

[@patrickhouston9575]

Tik tok brought me here

[@cortniijenkins9168]

I’d hit this man he had me bout to holler at work he so damn good. How dare you sir?

[@sherliandomenech9909]

Nah you are that!

[@joshuajkoplin]

❤️