Had seen this video over a decade ago but didn't know who Amanda was then. After watching the Club Shay Shay interview and seeing this again, my respect for and understanding of her is full. She is amazing!!! Talent spills out of her. I see you Amanda! Keep keeping on!!!
The words are dope. I use to love spoken word. As a writer myself, it use to inspire me. Now the styles are basically copycats of each other. The same cadence, content, style, etc. Shit gets dull fast.
I've long been a fan of spoken word and Def Poetry Jam in particular but this joint has been my all-time favorite for YEARS. She's the dopest. One thing though - years ago I would watch this clip a million times and had it burned on my brain. I could be wrong but because I've practically memorized it from years ago, I am 99% sure this is not the original video and that she added a line at the end. Not sure but I THINK she took out the word "INSTEAD" from the end here: "...but this is what I came up with. (omitted: INSTEAD) "...because my soul spirit and inner fire is blazing always lit, etc. Plus, as perfect as it is, her inflection is different this time. I could be tripping. Is there anyone out there who knows for sure that this is a different video (not that it matters - just wondering if I need to check myself into the State hospital or not....LOL).
I KNEW SHE LOOKED FAMILIAR! I have been trying to remember where I saw her, add here it is. I was a die hard def poetry fan, and watching this clip, I remember her! Daaaammmnnn! Wow! Mind. Blown. Born on a cusp? Click here: ua-cam.com/channels/827KSX-8XJ_N6snBx1d4Pw.html
Club Shay Shay brought me here, but Amanda's talent is keeping me here... I se ya, Queen Amanda!!! 👏🏾🎶💖
Same
Had seen this video over a decade ago but didn't know who Amanda was then. After watching the Club Shay Shay interview and seeing this again, my respect for and understanding of her is full. She is amazing!!! Talent spills out of her. I see you Amanda! Keep keeping on!!!
Kanye in the audience at 0:41 seconds
and this, is when I fell in love with poetry, and from poems I evolved to writing stories, Thank You Amanda Seales.
I just came here from the breakfast club I had no idea she rapped or even did music in general
Obey Amma
Same here☺
Amanda Diva was the new Lyricist rapper of the year
This is almost ma favorite poem of all time....... Really cool
AINT THAT KANYE WEST SITTIN IN THE AUDIENCE?
WOW! '02...i used to be 19 once upon a time lol...thanks for posting:)
Came here from Club Shay Shay 🙌🏾
The words are dope. I use to love spoken word. As a writer myself, it use to inspire me. Now the styles are basically copycats of each other. The same cadence, content, style, etc. Shit gets dull fast.
Beauty-Talent-Intelligence
Let this beautiful being just live on her truth 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
THE HOTTEST SHIT!!! thx so much for uploadin this. ive been lookin for this vid for such a long time
Dope music dope poet Cool Awesome
Deeper than Atlantis!!!Love some Amanda Diva shit!!!lol!!
That's Deion?! Woah... She has swag like Alicia Keys..
I've long been a fan of spoken word and Def Poetry Jam in particular but this joint has been my all-time favorite for YEARS. She's the dopest. One thing though - years ago I would watch this clip a million times and had it burned on my brain. I could be wrong but because I've practically memorized it from years ago, I am 99% sure this is not the original video and that she added a line at the end. Not sure but I THINK she took out the word "INSTEAD" from the end here: "...but this is what I came up with. (omitted: INSTEAD) "...because my soul spirit and inner fire is blazing always lit, etc.
Plus, as perfect as it is, her inflection is different this time. I could be tripping. Is there anyone out there who knows for sure that this is a different video (not that it matters - just wondering if I need to check myself into the State hospital or not....LOL).
Tell them girl now that's how you rap
I get my life er time I see this joint!! SHE HAS HER CHANNEL - Diva Speak TV and will have you LIFTED! - This is what "fanned me up" tho!
i LOVE THIS! shes real. she just made what she wanted to happen at 0:26 .
So pretty
love this... OooW!
She Killed It!!!!
Deion from my brother and me . I think she still fine
estoy enamorado..... otra vez!
dooooooooooopppppeeeeeee
Secondary dominant chords
Me too
Dayaamn what does this woman not do??
Right!!??
Poetry
I know right
I KNEW SHE LOOKED FAMILIAR! I have been trying to remember where I saw her, add here it is. I was a die hard def poetry fan, and watching this clip, I remember her! Daaaammmnnn! Wow! Mind. Blown.
Born on a cusp? Click here: ua-cam.com/channels/827KSX-8XJ_N6snBx1d4Pw.html