Hanif Abdurraqib - Ode to Biggie

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Hanif Abdurraqib, performing at Rustbelt 2014 in Detroit, MI.
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[@abbyescobar7201]

the last 30 seconds of this poem is easily one of the most powerful moments i've experienced in spoken word. holy god

[@niigafication]

not sure people appreciate how real this is.

[@1tonydaking]

" Cause the homies ain't been to church in years, but they say this will do until God shows up" man that line

[@allredythebest5264]

For God so loved the hood that he baptized his only begotten son in diamonds.

[@GrannyGamer1]

But we all let it drop into our stomachs like Sunday dinner, back when Grandma's hands didn't shake so bad and she could still wrap her fingers tight around a mixing spoon and make a miracle out of whatever Friday's paycheck could afford and we never went hungry.

[@GUANTESOLO]

Wow.

[@francesca4480]

Chills right now. Every last word was beautiful!

[@Amazedchili]

This deserves sO much more attention oml

[@ButtonPoetry]

Hanif is pretty god dang special. No such thing as enough attention for his work.

[@veronicabradford2782]

that was deep had my almost in tears rip big, king of the hood

[@kyleb7488]

2021 and im still gettin chills like its the first time ive heard this. Hanif, you are so talented and i could listen to you all day.

[@4411shady]

Back 8 year later because I loved it so much. Hook’em friend

[@JoleneTodman]

#OdetoBiggie #HanifAbdurraqib I like this *snaps*

[@alvinbuyinza4697]

"This gentrification of a mouth"

[@pipolita89]

I've said it before and ill say it once more:
Damn

[@Lelii321]

That flava in ya ear after the video starts.

[@foamia]

Holy heck

[@AuerbachTheory]

wow
this is beautiful my gosh

[@Taiilz43]

Newcastle fan all the way out in America? Something ain't right

[@lauraqueennuka2]

I thought I was seeing things ! 😂

[@gonailer]

Liam Taylor Its the first reason i clicked to watch haha

[@EuphoricImpact]

Just fucking wow!

[@CricketFrog420]

"This gentrification of a mouth" oh shIT!!!!

[@tdarnell7011]

Can anyone explain the last part? About the little boy

[@shmuelbiteolin4590]

its about how biggie made him feel proud about being black in a racist society. .they will never forget our name - we are not Transparent anymore