Shihan "In Response"

You can find Shihan's bio in the Oct archives along with his video of his piece "Flashy Words."  This piece "In Response"  has always been a fan favorite but until coming across it today the video had been taken off the internet & youtube.  Obviously coming across it meant, it was time to post another performance by the one & only Shihan.

Jason Carney "My Mother"

I previously posted a Bio on Jason Carney along with his performance of "Southern Heritage."  You can find it in the Oct archives.  I came across this piece and it has quickly become one of the best I have ever heard him do.  This is one of the most prolific spoken word poems you will ever see or hear of Jason paying honor to his mother.  His depth and use of sentences is beyond measure.  If this is a name you are not familiar with, then you are going to want to be.  Jason's life and poetry is on a level all artists should want to strive to be on.

 

"We Are Men" Shihan, Poetri & Black Ice

The triple threat perform on Def Poetry

 

Smokey Robinson "A Black American"

I previously had not planned on posting performances by well know celebrities that graced the stage of HBO's Def Poets, as it is my desire to profile the top artists of this generation, but this spoken word piece is profound beyond measure.  There is so much to take in and so much knowledge we can all walk away with.  Smokey lays it all out about race, attitudes and mindsets in America.   

"We are the only people who's name is always a trend"  "When is this shit going to end" "Look at all the different colors of our skin"  "Black is not our color it's our core"  "It's what we have been living, fighting and dying for"

Gemini "Poetic Bloodline"

Gemini appeared on several seasons of HBO's Def Poets.  This incredible poem entwines an entire list of great writers & poets throughout the entire piece.

"When the writing gets tough hold on to your pen and don't drop this." "Always take time in your mind to reflect back on the fact that you are the next to step forth from a poetic bloodline."

 

Scott Compton "This is Life not A Tryout"

Back Stage @ The Historic Polk Theatre

This video was recorded while performing in-between sets with a singer song writer friend of mine in 2008 at "It's A Grind" coffee house in Sarasota FL.  I thought I had accomplished what I set out to do, simply recite my poetry before crowds at coffee houses.  Little did I know my talent for spoken word was going to lead to several stage performances at premier venues with production companies in the Tampa Bay area and gain recognition with some of the best poets Tampa has to offer at places like Black On Black Rhyme.  Although, you will still find me at any open mic today honing my craft and networking with other fresh artists.

 

Copyright © Scott Compton 2008

Kenneth Morrison "At 13"

A Spoken Word Anti-Bullying Performance.  This heart wrenching spoken word piece by Kevin Morrison, lays bare what it feels like for a 13-year-old to be rejected by his family, ridiculed by his church, and called f*ggot by his peers.  To feel like he was dead on the inside.  To believe that there was no other way out than to take a knife to his veins.

 

In memory of Devon, Kenneth's best friend