I am as white as they come so I probably don't have a right to comment on this topic but I have always thought it does NOT "reclaim" the "power" of the "N Word" when blacks use it. I think it still sounds like the same disrespectful, demeaning, disenfranchising, abusive epithet no matter who uses it. Ethnic, racial, homophobic, misogynist, anti-semetic, etc. slurs and words are specifically created for the sole purpose of degrading violating hurting and demeaning someone another person or group finds somehow lesser than them. To co-opt or appropriate that word - even 20-50 years later only revives it and gives it new life, almost honoring it and its original creaators I think. Let hateful words and slurs and ideas die along with the thoughts and feelings that created them , I say, and refuse to use the words - ever. Just my humble opinion.
"And I was like, congratulations." Brilliant. I do suggest though, in your pronunciation: try "ers" rather than "ahs." It appears that you want to. There's no shame in it.
Man I love this . and its sad that I see these same "dudes" at the gas stations looking at me like i aint shit . because my clothes fit me just right and my rims are factory. ...smh Guess I'm not a real "nigga"
Cuzzo, I can't stop laughing at dem ninjas, no niggas, you talked about. See what I know is that I don't like them, but, sadly enough THEY DON'T LIKE THEMSELVES EITHER!
I feel your anger, I share your anger and i agree with your anger! Our male youth really need a reality check on manhood, instead they practice NI&&A hood....so sad!
Hey Prentice I just want to say I love your work, I pray that God keeps your creative mind flowing. I'm addicted to the pen as well. I walked away once but it called me back harder than before.
Hi Prentice! Love this!!! I've been a fan of your work ever since I saw you perform "Good Father" on "Verses and Flow" back in 2013. TV One was doing a film screening of your work along with some other poets here in LA and you were part of the Q&A afterwards. I'm a writer, too, so I love how you play with words. My dream is to have you in one of my movies one day. Take care!
Clearly Powell you are a loving, brilliant, special and thoughtful Brotha. Yet, calling Black folks niggas, nothing else dysfunctional for Black people compares.
I just tore through several of your videos. I've never been into poetry until I discovered a man named Scroobius Pip. Haven't seen anything as moving since... Until today. Your words and delivery are POWERFUL. You are incredibly talented and I'll keep viewing.
"Live on 10th can't go past 25th" That's the story of my neighborhood too. I know I should be happy but this makes me so depressed. Not you but thinking about the mental state we are in. I have a confession I read the willie lynch letter for the first time. It was gut wrenching not because of what happened. To see that his tactics are still in effect today. Mentally we are in the same spot speaking from a general reference. Now you don't have to beat us to work, we'll gladly go everyday until we expire. Peace and many blessings to you for putting yourself out there as a reflecting light of God.
PrenticePowell1906 Please keep them coming. I am from Chicago and it is truly necessary for you to keep it up. I am a subscriber now so I won't miss it. Thanks again and many more blessings to you!
You don't like nigga's.. Very good point! I guess he is NOW a uncle ton⁉️ Sure is a shame, we Can't be as one, working for the goal! Love trust unite‼️ After all is said and done all we have is each other❤️✌️ Check out this video on UA-cam: ua-cam.com/video/F4O1Zzb28FI/v-deo.html
holy hell, you just made this white boy cry, reflecting on the implications of everything you just packed into this spoken word... educator to educator, love the work...all of it
Mr Powell, I love the #spokenword and I particularly admire you. Thank you for sharing your words, I appreciate it - truly. I've learnt much from it and I am sharing you with my world.
All your material is spiritual. Truth & flat out amazing. I would purchase a CD with your words before any of these "artist" LP's. Stay strong and proud brother.
Are you ever in Michigan? I'm hosting a spoken word poetry event and I know it's probably far fetch but would love to have you. Your words and message are powerful.
Too real, but I promise they don't want to hear it. Rather point the finger at the white man like black men can't think for themselves. Im so glad I found Prentiss content. So I know I'm not crazy for how I'm seeing things. Speak that truth.. and this was on my birthday.
Your name is TRUTH!!! nothin but TRUTH.. and its sad that 11 dislikes come from people who can't stand the fire of truth. Keep doin your thing.. 👊👊👊Power!
My neighbors are just like this. I stated how much I hated them for trying to attack my family.......they shot twice trying to scare me. Tired of them. If this is how it is then I feel bad for places like Chicago.
Thank you. Thank you for sharing your gift with us. I applaud your message for they are lessons in which has been a blessing for me. Thank you, thank you thank you
You are certainly born of Wealth Internal! I know that your heavenly and earthly Mother and Father are so pleased to listen to your sharing heart. I believe that you are enriching the most beautiful minds and souls in this space from On High! Thank you my brotha and all that you are and shall become for the good of humanity. You are truly blessed. Love you much...
I'm a white man that appreciates this intelligent man's words. He's correct, we are one and when people create the stereotype they shouldn't bitch about it after. My closest friend in the world I would trust the lives of my children to if I died is black...and he hates the word ni**** said as much as I do. Its offensive in it's nature but more offensive when today a black kid that wants an education and actually speaks litterate and intelligent in good english is ridiculed by their own peers and called a white sellout for wanting to make something out of their life and have a good job and raise a family and be respected. I'm sorry but its dam hard to respect anyone walking up to you with a grill in their mouth with their pants falling off their ass with an attitude talking in slang language that can't be understood unless you are from their hood, and employers don't take that as a good job application criteria. Self respect doesn't come in only one color....its in a persons character and what life they want to make for themself....adult family man or a street corner baby making thug.
Every piece I hear from you never seizes to amaze me, you are such a gifted and awoken human being, I wish some young men would take the time to actually hear what you are saying.. Prentice Powell you're a king man, lol but of course you didn't need me to tell you that. If you have a second can you check out my spoken word I did in my school competition? I won 1st place, it's on my channel 🙌🏾🙌🏾✨ Thanks
Man, you have a gift. A gift to phrase the obviously necessary and then rephrase it to land the point. I love what you do, how you do it and what you represent it. Great stuff Mr. Powell
Please come to my high school in Georgia! you are truly an inspiration a lot that you have said has made a huge difference in my life! I'm only in the 10th grade but i'm smarter than a lot of people give me credit for and i know more than people assume.
I like you...I like how you show ourselves to ourselves...but we need a solution? We need some positive black businesses...I think we need to demand reparations just for the starting money to get out of the hole that America dug for us...
love love love his poetry. speaks truth that needs 2 heard! I have spoken these words so many times and it really feels good 2 know im not alone in my feelings! thank u sir!
I am "Sick and Tired" of the normalisation of using the word "N****". I will not do it justice by even typing it out. It is the most derogatory expression and people are deluded enough to use it as a term of endearment or a sign of "respect". No. It is the biggest disrespect to all those who were oppressed, beaten and killed while that word was slurred at them. I would really like this poem if it wasn't perpetuating the use of the word I hate most.
There is an old saying. "Never piss off a poet. They will immortalize you."
+Maximus Parthas YESSS!!
Lmbo, yaass
...and I don't want your girl dude! CLASSIC!
Truth. I feel sorry for that girl though. You have to have extremely low self esteem to let anybody call you "My Bitch".
so true
I am as white as they come so I probably don't have a right to comment on this topic but I have always thought it does NOT "reclaim" the "power" of the "N Word" when blacks use it. I think it still sounds like the same disrespectful, demeaning, disenfranchising, abusive epithet no matter who uses it. Ethnic, racial, homophobic, misogynist, anti-semetic, etc. slurs and words are specifically created for the sole purpose of degrading violating hurting and demeaning someone another person or group finds somehow lesser than them. To co-opt or appropriate that word - even 20-50 years later only revives it and gives it new life, almost honoring it and its original creaators I think. Let hateful words and slurs and ideas die along with the thoughts and feelings that created them , I say, and refuse to use the words - ever. Just my humble opinion.
True
Heidi Svenson sound like poetry, and it's truth.
"Killing over differences, but to this country we are all the same "
"And I was like, congratulations." Brilliant. I do suggest though, in your pronunciation: try "ers" rather than "ahs." It appears that you want to. There's no shame in it.
Man I love this . and its sad that I see these same "dudes" at the gas stations looking at me like i aint shit . because my clothes fit me just right and my rims are factory. ...smh
Guess I'm not a real "nigga"
haha.. factory rims.
KlondikeMIC yep factory Lexus LFA rims ........
A Hamilton Nothing wrong with that brother. Keep pushing!
A Hamilton
a rim is better than no rim i dont even have a car lol that dont phase me got my two feet they work well.
You right you not a real nigga. You are a REAL MAN.
hey prentice this is deep. You used to Skype with my schools poetry group. since then you've become my favorite poet man. Great work
thanks Dajuan.Howve you been??
I've been good sorry about posting so many times on your video. it kept saying failure to send.
This is food for me and my kids bruh. Keep them coming 👊
Yes, Brother. Bring the noize
and never, ever stop. You are gifted.
Cuzzo, I can't stop laughing at dem ninjas, no niggas, you talked about. See what I know is that I don't like them, but, sadly enough THEY DON'T LIKE THEMSELVES EITHER!
Couldn't take a breath until it was over... Loved every second. Expressions of exact sentiment. Wow.
OMG!!! Why does this not have more views? This is 1000000% truth and THE problem!!! I sub'd after this video, You are good!
I feel your anger, I share your anger and i agree with your anger! Our male youth really need a reality check on manhood, instead they practice NI&&A hood....so sad!
Would be beautiful if you would've preached this poëm also at the gasstation...
Wow. Happy that a black Man broke down what I've always thought and have said before. MUAH
Brother honest to GOD listening to this just touched my soul. Thank you🙏🏾❤️
Let's see how many jokers, will blast this from their stereo, as they ride through the hood!!
hey prentice this is deep. You used to Skype with my schools poetry group. since then you've become my favorite poet man. Great work
Thank you for the real thoughts, P. It's too hard speaking when you're being tuned out, but I appreciate everyone with the courage to not give up.
Inspirational !!!! Wish things like this went viral
MmmMmmMm! The man luvin it!! Depth bro!!! Ase'
powerful… wow! Thank you for being real!
Yea you spazzed out on this tho! Real life facts...
Power! Well spoken brotha!
thank you
I can only say I love this
Preach! The irony in our society is a shame.
Everybody should know Mr Powell's name
Hey Prentice I just want to say I love your work, I pray that God keeps your creative mind flowing. I'm addicted to the pen as well. I walked away once but it called me back harder than before.
thank you so much . yeah the pen is hard to stay away from:)
"too many of us out here waiting for change." that's real.
Excellent!!! #SoProud #poet #spokenword
this is hot. very talented
Can I. use. These. For. mymix tape. AOD. The. Art. Of. Dying I. Will. Give. You. Full. Credit contact me. Soon. Brother
Excellent....snaps
Wooooooo FIRE!!!! Call you Prentice "DRAGON" Powell...spitting FIRE
preach brother!
That's true. Truth upon truth forward movement moving forward
Righteous!!
Thank you.
OMG
Hi Prentice! Love this!!! I've been a fan of your work ever since I saw you perform "Good Father" on "Verses and Flow" back in 2013. TV One was doing a film screening of your work along with some other poets here in LA and you were part of the Q&A afterwards. I'm a writer, too, so I love how you play with words. My dream is to have you in one of my movies one day. Take care!
SPEAK YOUNG MAN...SPEAKING THE TRUTH!! #listenfolks 👂👍👌👏
Flawless Insight from a Prophetic Prodigy🌟🌟🌟
Killed it
That's wassup Prentice. Excellent material...classic ending
Clearly Powell you are a loving, brilliant, special and thoughtful Brotha. Yet, calling Black folks niggas, nothing else dysfunctional for Black people compares.
I just tore through several of your videos. I've never been into poetry until I discovered a man named Scroobius Pip. Haven't seen anything as moving since... Until today. Your words and delivery are POWERFUL. You are incredibly talented and I'll keep viewing.
Wow... I JUST LOVE the Spirit and Passion of my people!! :o) ...God Bless You Fam!
"Live on 10th can't go past 25th" That's the story of my neighborhood too. I know I should be happy but this makes me so depressed. Not you but thinking about the mental state we are in. I have a confession I read the willie lynch letter for the first time. It was gut wrenching not because of what happened. To see that his tactics are still in effect today. Mentally we are in the same spot speaking from a general reference. Now you don't have to beat us to work, we'll gladly go everyday until we expire. Peace and many blessings to you for putting yourself out there as a reflecting light of God.
thank you.Im actually wotrking on a revised 2016 version of the Willie Lynch Letter
PrenticePowell1906 Please keep them coming. I am from Chicago and it is truly necessary for you to keep it up. I am a subscriber now so I won't miss it. Thanks again and many more blessings to you!
You don't like nigga's.. Very good point!
I guess he is NOW a uncle ton⁉️
Sure is a shame, we
Can't be as one, working for the goal!
Love trust unite‼️
After all is said and done all we have is each other❤️✌️
Check out this video on UA-cam:
ua-cam.com/video/F4O1Zzb28FI/v-deo.html
Amazing. Seriously, the talent and natural ability God gives some people. I wouldn't expect less from prentice. Wish he lived in Atlanta!
PRENTICE POWELL is the most inspiring person there is. 💯🆒💯
holy hell, you just made this white boy cry, reflecting on the implications of everything you just packed into this spoken word... educator to educator, love the work...all of it
Mr Powell, I love the #spokenword and I particularly admire you. Thank you for sharing your words, I appreciate it - truly. I've learnt much from it and I am sharing you with my world.
All your material is spiritual. Truth & flat out amazing. I would purchase a CD with your words before any of these "artist" LP's. Stay strong and proud brother.
Are you ever in Michigan? I'm hosting a spoken word poetry event and I know it's probably far fetch but would love to have you. Your words and message are powerful.
Too real, but I promise they don't want to hear it. Rather point the finger at the white man like black men can't think for themselves. Im so glad I found Prentiss content. So I know I'm not crazy for how I'm seeing things. Speak that truth.. and this was on my birthday.
Thanks man...and good luck bringing up that baby girl of your. She's got a great man for a daddy.
Your name is TRUTH!!! nothin but TRUTH.. and its sad that 11 dislikes come from people who can't stand the fire of truth. Keep doin your thing.. 👊👊👊Power!
My neighbors are just like this. I stated how much I hated them for trying to attack my family.......they shot twice trying to scare me. Tired of them. If this is how it is then I feel bad for places like Chicago.
Thank you. Thank you for sharing your gift with us. I applaud your message for they are lessons in which has been a blessing for me. Thank you, thank you thank you
You are certainly born of Wealth Internal! I know that your heavenly and earthly Mother and Father are so pleased to listen to your sharing heart. I believe that you are enriching the most beautiful minds and souls in this space from On High! Thank you my brotha and all that you are and shall become for the good of humanity. You are truly blessed.
Love you much...
YOU STOOD UP AND STAY UP, GOD, KEEP MOVING THE POSITIVE VIBRATION OF THE MALE ENERGY,
I'm a white man that appreciates this intelligent man's words. He's correct, we are one and when people create the stereotype they shouldn't bitch about it after. My closest friend in the world I would trust the lives of my children to if I died is black...and he hates the word ni**** said as much as I do. Its offensive in it's nature but more offensive when today a black kid that wants an education and actually speaks litterate and intelligent in good english is ridiculed by their own peers and called a white sellout for wanting to make something out of their life and have a good job and raise a family and be respected. I'm sorry but its dam hard to respect anyone walking up to you with a grill in their mouth with their pants falling off their ass with an attitude talking in slang language that can't be understood unless you are from their hood, and employers don't take that as a good job application criteria. Self respect doesn't come in only one color....its in a persons character and what life they want to make for themself....adult family man or a street corner baby making thug.
Soooo Prentice, You're The Freaking Best! Your poetry is Life!
Every piece I hear from you never seizes to amaze me, you are such a gifted and awoken human being, I wish some young men would take the time to actually hear what you are saying.. Prentice Powell you're a king man, lol but of course you didn't need me to tell you that. If you have a second can you check out my spoken word I did in my school competition? I won 1st place, it's on my channel 🙌🏾🙌🏾✨ Thanks
Man, you have a gift. A gift to phrase the obviously necessary and then rephrase it to land the point. I love what you do, how you do it and what you represent it. Great stuff Mr. Powell
Man.. I feel every word you speak brother. I have a 1 year old daughter and this hit home with me. I appreciate this poem!
wow you grabbed my attention real quick. I must say I enjoy listening you. keep on being you!
I'm glad I found your channel....beautiful!
Amazing! So interesting to hear your thoughts so passionately! So much respect for this piece
Please come to my high school in Georgia! you are truly an inspiration a lot that you have said has made a huge difference in my life! I'm only in the 10th grade but i'm smarter than a lot of people give me credit for and i know more than people assume.
Absolutely..... Beautiful. For such a raw and genuine place. I have never hear anyone speak like you. What a blessing!
I like you...I like how you show ourselves to ourselves...but we need a solution? We need some positive black businesses...I think we need to demand reparations just for the starting money to get out of the hole that America dug for us...
I send. You a copy. Of the mix tape as well. It my very. Fristeffort
He is so amazing ... He just spit fire ... Literally 😂😂
Ahhhhh Prentice I love you man!
Ur photography is AWESOME
Prentice you have to come to Fresno and share your great talent! These young people here need to hear your powerful messages!!!
BROTHER BROTHER BROTHER I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Man from the bottom of my heart THANK YOU!!! Don't stop
love love love his poetry. speaks truth that needs 2 heard! I have spoken these words so many times and it really feels good 2 know im not alone in my feelings! thank u sir!
I love this. He always has great material. Wish I could write this well.
That's simply great man! Pretty nice and well said!!
I love this, I'm saying that very same thing all the time, but not as perfectly as you put it, as a black man I thank you
hey prentice this is deep, you used to Skype with my schools poetry group. since then you've become my favorite poet man. Great work
You used to Skype with my poetry group; since then you've become my favorite poet. great work
I don't think anyone else could have said it any better.. Love what you are doing. Keep teaching.
My brother you are truly blessed. keep spreading the truth with your talent.
I love this man! Your words are so truthful Prentice!
these dead roses almost serve as a metaphor for this poem... as a matter of fact, I'm about to write a poem called dead roses... good poem bro
This was truly for everyone! If you did not hear or see yourself in his words...you truly missed out!
I am "Sick and Tired" of the normalisation of using the word "N****". I will not do it justice by even typing it out. It is the most derogatory expression and people are deluded enough to use it as a term of endearment or a sign of "respect". No. It is the biggest disrespect to all those who were oppressed, beaten and killed while that word was slurred at them. I would really like this poem if it wasn't perpetuating the use of the word I hate most.
Bruh I'm still trippn..u dah bomb homie..
Keep on keeping on brother! Love from Jamaica.
Wow just discovered this man's talent today :-)
that was absolutely amazing! so much truth!
LOVE LOVE LOVE it! Say that my brotha! *Snap Snap
POWER-FULL! That's it, that's all.
Insanely talented Pleaseeee keep doing what you do!
This brother makes me glad to be a brother!!!!!