From the 1998 movie "Slam" which tells the true story of Saul Williams, perhaps the greatest modern poet. It won at Sundance and Cannes. If you haven't seen it, netflix it soon. This poem is what started... continue reading

posted by RhesusMonk 1 decade 6 years 8 months ago • 3,599 views

Black Ice tells you what's REALLY wrong with project mentality. From Russel Simmons's Def Poetry Jam. Posted to the Y/T by Eric3579

posted by RhesusMonk 1 decade 6 years 7 months ago • 4,020 views

Saul Williams performs his popular poetry piece Coded Language of Def Poetry Jam. (Not a dupe)

posted by Trancecoach 1 decade 6 years 7 months 2 weeks ago • 4,255 views

Taylor Mali - slam poet

posted by Tymbrwulf 1 decade 6 years 2 weeks ago • 9,422 views

An incredibly well crafted jam by a virtuoso. Smacks of warrior poet. NSFW for one (very prominent) swear.

posted by RhesusMonk 1 decade 6 years 7 months ago • 2,110 views

Absolute classic version of the Bo Diddley original. Thorogood is a total fucking badass and is duly recognized as such. Song doesn't start til about 0:40.

posted by RhesusMonk 1 decade 5 years 10 months 3 weeks ago • 1,054 views

Absolute classic on any list of top 100 songs of all time.

posted by RhesusMonk 1 decade 5 years 10 months 3 weeks ago • 1,418 views