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Poem:Niggers Niggas & Niggaz

From Def Poetry - Julian Curry asks you to rethink the hateful word. What's the deal nigga Do you think you keeping it real nigga Do you know how I was killed nigga They murdered me with hot rods and steel nigga Now how do you think this makes me feel nigga ...

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Babymother by George The Poet

I said "Wagwan little man? What, you not my friend? Cos I missed your birthday party you're mad?" He said "Mummy was there so you shoulda been too" I'm thinkin 'Me and mummy's cool but I can't be your dad'. I told him I would make it up to him. Kids have this habit of assuming you're balling. But I wouldn't be in this predicament if he didn't Catch me sneaking out his mummy's room in the morning. She don't ...

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Poem: Just Like Me by JaJa Soze

Rapper Jaja Soze has released his new spoken word poem today entitled Just Like Me. The poem asks "how can you want to kill me brother? I'm just like you."  That's a question we have been asking for a long time about black on black violence. The poem also speaks to the heart of young thugs, clueless about the control the state has over them amongst other things. I love it. Hope you do to. ...

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No Apology

Following the media storm in a teacup last week, police received more than 40 complaints about MP Diane Abbott’s "racist" slur against white people — but she will NOT face charges.\The shadow junior health minister tweeted that whites "love playing divide and rule" during a Twitter conversation last week. Met officers were urged to charge her with racial harassment - like England football captain and Chelse ...

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Ourstory

Our story brought to you by MC/DJ Raw1 (Original P), Poetic O & Nailah from Lewisham Borough. I love the positive black messages in this song and you can dance to it, always a bonus. ...

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Suli Breaks – The Box – Poem

Suli Breaks does it again with his spoken word. In this poem he captures the importance of waiting for the right time. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dr2RuAgUM6k[/youtube] ...

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Big Mamma Beat Down – Poem

We know these things happen to our kids all the time. In my dreams, I get pay back. WARNING: There are some swear words. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YF_4LYm2_Vc[/youtube] Sound Track is Out of Many (aka Fighting for the Right) by The Techniques. ...

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