She Said, I Prefer A Broken Neck... - Amir Sulaiman

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  • Опубліковано 10 чер 2008
  • Amir Sulaiman saying a def poetry "She Said, I Prefer A Broken Neck to another broken heart"
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  • @jasminediaz1078
    @jasminediaz1078 8 років тому +142

    I love how he didn't accept the first applause but completely honored the second one as it was for his mother

    • @imjustafanboy
      @imjustafanboy 7 років тому +3

      i feel like it was to hammer home the feeling that you do not understand the point yet so don't clap

    • @babstheoriginal
      @babstheoriginal 3 роки тому

      I love how deep that is

  • @MzAmberJ
    @MzAmberJ 11 років тому +69

    "Having love is even more important than having a lover." I love this.

  • @RoseyF
    @RoseyF 7 років тому +46

    "So I know that being a man is more than being male, and Im focused on doing right" Wow !!!!!!!!!!! Such a beautiful poem.

  • @MostConscious
    @MostConscious 12 років тому +2

    this pulled water out my eyes,like the moon in disguise, very wise!!!!!!!!!!

  • @JessicaIsOkay
    @JessicaIsOkay 8 років тому +49

    Here is a man who truly understands the heartache of a woman. Absolutely my favorite poet of this century.

  • @shaihasani6859
    @shaihasani6859 3 роки тому +4

    They need to bring back def jam poetry

  • @rjkidd11
    @rjkidd11 9 років тому +31

    I'm mad they ain't give my mans no standin' O... Incredible poem right here... I really can't stop watchin'...

  • @mortex9807
    @mortex9807 9 років тому +11

    The audience dont know how to react to this AMAZING POET..
    Perfect performance..

  • @YEAKENNY
    @YEAKENNY Рік тому +1

    He said he had to choose between the beans and the rice! - WOW this guy is awesome

  • @Wildflowerr33
    @Wildflowerr33 7 років тому +11

    "We are women growing up seeds"... He was on point! so powerful & inspired~

  • @Nubeing09
    @Nubeing09 12 років тому +1

    Every time I hear this poem I lose myself in this brothers words he is the truth

  • @Anointed_Author
    @Anointed_Author 4 місяці тому +1

    "Our own sons grow up thinking love is a disease" Facts

  • @mylifedirection4860
    @mylifedirection4860 Рік тому +1

    I wish i could zap back into time and experience this art. Im about to study these brothers ways of life all of them. These types of brothers you should learn from. Through a poem...yeah a poem !

  • @NapalmPuppet
    @NapalmPuppet 14 років тому +7

    Are sons roll models are rolling stones unknown or deceased,
    They figure we cant teach them manhood,
    so they get grown in the streets,
    So when its cold war they find warmth with men holding the heat.
    AMAZING!!!!!

  • @candicemonroe6473
    @candicemonroe6473 9 років тому +19

    Allhamdulillah this is what can be described as what alot of us women want but by the grace of allah we have one more broken heart to go after listening to this brother peace!

    • @Kismayo-Videos
      @Kismayo-Videos 2 роки тому +1

      May Allah bless you and beautify your life and your experience in life until we see our Creator

  • @BraveSoul85
    @BraveSoul85 9 років тому +11

    I loved this since I've seen It 3years ago and every other month, I come back to listen to this. Beautiful and realness. Thank you Amir😁

  • @aelopez08
    @aelopez08 11 років тому +1

    this is what i needed to hear right at this moment.

  • @stefanierose88
    @stefanierose88 13 років тому +5

    wow, almost made me cry. very powerful. very beautiful.

  • @ICULooking
    @ICULooking 14 років тому +1

    A slew of chills smacked me right at the end. His delivery is incredible. I also like how he didn't try to use personal beliefs as a part of his argument.

  • @justonrg
    @justonrg 5 років тому +1

    "It may be hard and ugly, difficult, complicated, rough, and bloody."

  • @CherieD876
    @CherieD876 15 років тому +2

    Brought tears to my eyes, beautiful and sooo true and heartfelt...

  • @JoJoSaidIt
    @JoJoSaidIt 11 років тому

    The power of spoken word at its finest right here!

  • @UncleElEx
    @UncleElEx 12 років тому

    True.
    Heavy.

  • @MisterBill13
    @MisterBill13 11 років тому +1

    Well said, Man!

  • @MsMalcolmHughes
    @MsMalcolmHughes 13 років тому +1

    I absolutely LOVE this piece

  • @isapoetborn
    @isapoetborn 13 років тому

    Poetry like this can't be disliked, I find this type of poetry merits as much praise as anything written by the likes of Eliot and such.

  • @Chicago612
    @Chicago612 14 років тому

    yo this guy is real. i feel it. it can move one to tears. peace be upon him.

  • @skyway2006
    @skyway2006 13 років тому +1

    It took me some time with myself to discover that having love is even more important than having a lover.

  • @Railen281
    @Railen281 14 років тому

    dang son dis was like mad true and crazy man i wish dat most people didnt have 2 go through stuff like that

  • @the3sweetest3dreamer
    @the3sweetest3dreamer 13 років тому +1

    Masha'allah! This man is so talented!!!

  • @rozytruelove
    @rozytruelove 15 років тому +1

    one of the most powerful things i've ever heard

  • @yvonneyvette1981
    @yvonneyvette1981 12 років тому +2

    I've had a broken neck and a broken heart ..I'd take another broken neck

  • @IRIErandy
    @IRIErandy 13 років тому

    i seem this man in oakland ca. one of the best artists ive ever heard speak

  • @pnwtv9240
    @pnwtv9240 4 роки тому +1

    Pick between beans and rice ❤️

  • @candycan3
    @candycan3 14 років тому

    need more ppl like him!

  • @HIWWPI_2024
    @HIWWPI_2024 2 роки тому

    Who else still be rewatching this in 2022.

  • @concretesteppa
    @concretesteppa 13 років тому +1

    truly inspiring in these rough times.

  • @itachi16ful
    @itachi16ful 13 років тому +1

    subhannallah that was freakin amazing Im gunna listen to it again...

  • @ILovetheDJ
    @ILovetheDJ 15 років тому

    Thank you, Amir, for this.. . ..

  • @MsHendrix
    @MsHendrix 13 років тому

    This piece is so powerful.

  • @foreverfabulous101
    @foreverfabulous101 13 років тому

    This brothers passion INSPIRES me. MASH'ALLAH

  • @stayinganon7650
    @stayinganon7650 11 років тому

    this brother is amazing!!!

  • @jazzwilli90
    @jazzwilli90 11 років тому

    I adore this! I hope & pray one day my son grows to see everything we have been through the way this man does! 3 thank you!

  • @moonbowmama
    @moonbowmama 8 років тому +1

    Extremely powerful! Brought me to tears. Thanks for sharing and being a strong example for those around you!

  • @HookQueenLadyRey
    @HookQueenLadyRey 13 років тому +1

    This is beautiful. It encourages me not to give up on love, not to settle, most importantly stay strong!

  • @foeberri
    @foeberri 12 років тому

    WOW This is the best poem ever!

  • @Zanthios
    @Zanthios 13 років тому

    barak allah AKHI AMIR SULAIMAN!!!!
    your poetry is that of the kings!

  • @farhadnyc
    @farhadnyc 12 років тому

    Simply moving.

  • @naenae110234
    @naenae110234 9 років тому

    Beautiful.

  • @finaljamm
    @finaljamm 10 років тому +1

    This was absolutely breathtaking :,,,,,,,) amazing amazing amazing'!!!!!

  • @ambarey007
    @ambarey007 13 років тому

    Mashallah Stunning !!

  • @marcmody
    @marcmody 14 років тому

    so beautiful.

  • @hopeforyou02
    @hopeforyou02 14 років тому

    i was waiting on more!!!

  • @sweetenedbuns
    @sweetenedbuns 14 років тому

    NGL, this totally had me tearing up.

  • @SarahMissDiva
    @SarahMissDiva 12 років тому

    AMAZING!!!

  • @ovokbi3721
    @ovokbi3721 8 років тому

    Love this

  • @najeama
    @najeama 15 років тому

    "Just an up right brother"...wow. powerful in it's simplicity. But incredibly accurate.

  • @KillaJamNr1
    @KillaJamNr1 11 років тому

    he is a walking inspiration

  • @nuha54
    @nuha54 13 років тому

    Havin love is more important than havin a lover

  • @SomaliFirstLady
    @SomaliFirstLady 12 років тому

    so beautiful. mashallah we need more men like him!!

  • @KarenNyameKG
    @KarenNyameKG 12 років тому

    this is stunning...wow

  • @DeShaunHolton
    @DeShaunHolton 10 років тому +1

    MashAllah.

  • @jrwantsthat2
    @jrwantsthat2 12 років тому

    O straight up almost cried
    Good poem

  • @missbad730
    @missbad730 10 років тому

    Beautiful

  • @TheBiggestBasket
    @TheBiggestBasket 13 років тому

    love it!

  • @anatangawia
    @anatangawia 14 років тому

    Beautiful x

  • @amnevels87
    @amnevels87 12 років тому

    TRUTH

  • @Rokn7abooba
    @Rokn7abooba 13 років тому

    @stefanierose88 almost made me cry 2!!!!! The power of words is amazing.

  • @RDavids33
    @RDavids33 11 років тому

    Love it.

  • @kikikarma9701
    @kikikarma9701 8 років тому

    love it.

  • @sun_free
    @sun_free 11 років тому

    this...was...everything

  • @AONEproductionz
    @AONEproductionz 11 років тому

    beautiful

  • @kwamepooe
    @kwamepooe 12 років тому

    i am hooked on that line about BEING A MAN IS MOR THAN JUST BEING MALE AND I AM FOCUSSED ON DOING IT RIGHT.

  • @17ziza
    @17ziza 14 років тому

    dats deep ryt there !

  • @mariamcaliguul
    @mariamcaliguul 12 років тому

    woooooooooooooooooooooooow masha Allah your amazing

  • @gboroasis
    @gboroasis 11 років тому

    Album is great. I remember the poems from 11th grade English.

  • @KizerMoore
    @KizerMoore 10 років тому +7

    Actually, it is mentioned in reference in the poem, just not in depth simply because the woman's mistakes weren't the topic of the poem. The poem was about her accepting her past and looking toward her future (with a bit of pessimism). He said it took her some time to herself to discover that "having love is even more important than having a lover" I'm sure the time she took to herself was her understanding her bad choices with lovers without love. So it was mentioned, just not dwelled on.

  • @sexyblac29
    @sexyblac29 12 років тому

    love it

  • @mahdiahmedi5082
    @mahdiahmedi5082 8 років тому +1

    MashaAllah

  • @DR.Habesha
    @DR.Habesha 4 роки тому +1

    Be patient with her, she's trying to find the courage to love again.

  • @JazziSol
    @JazziSol 11 років тому

    I love that being a male doesn't make you a man. This simple truth has faded from common knowledge until it becomes an amazing revelation every time a MAN speaks about it. I love this piece.

  • @jadakiss228
    @jadakiss228 13 років тому

    Preach!!

  • @kingjohnnyjohn5
    @kingjohnnyjohn5 11 років тому

    amazing

  • @studentvanGod
    @studentvanGod 9 років тому +1

    MashAllah

  • @liamsmith2452
    @liamsmith2452 10 років тому

    RESPECT

  • @CuRiUsxXxLiLxXxB
    @CuRiUsxXxLiLxXxB 13 років тому

    wow..subhanAllah

  • @GuerrillaSoldieress
    @GuerrillaSoldieress 11 років тому

    Inspirational...

  • @21micaela21
    @21micaela21 12 років тому

    our own sons grow up thinking LOVE IS A DISEASE

  • @gmanthestrong1989
    @gmanthestrong1989 12 років тому

    Inspiring

  • @destrampadilla
    @destrampadilla 12 років тому

    i want my children to see that too. to see that mama is trying

  • @JuliusSpin
    @JuliusSpin 11 років тому

    brilliant

  • @obaahema1
    @obaahema1 12 років тому

    ook thank you!!!!!

  • @TaylanTown77136
    @TaylanTown77136 14 років тому

    This is LEGIT. I wish more guys didn't care about seeming "MACHO" and were more down to earth and in touch with their own emotions! It seems like they just pretend they dont even have emotions these days.

  • @whoisit604
    @whoisit604 14 років тому

    whoa that was crazy

  • @MobiusCoin
    @MobiusCoin 13 років тому

    inspiring

  • @bigminim
    @bigminim 13 років тому

    mashallah

  • @Diamondblu1920
    @Diamondblu1920 12 років тому

    Haven't had a broken neck,but I've had a broken heart a time or two! I don't want neither!

  • @sydharris86
    @sydharris86 11 років тому

    Great

  • @jdaf1982
    @jdaf1982 12 років тому

    you'll always survive a broken heart but a broken neck, nothing can be guaranteed, the best way to survive a broken heart is to move on as quick as possibe

  • @weenajmful
    @weenajmful 11 років тому

    To amir thank u