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Monte Smith: Rebel Poetry (The Chant) 


Maybe it’s me, but I don’t wanna be non-threatening like the poets you see on TV

I want my poetry to scream truth and rights 
I want my poetry re-read at night by younger generations ready to pick up the fight 
I want my poetry to bite, rip and hit 
I want my poetry to give you the fits, the sweats, the shits

It’s got to radiate with the same energy as the air in an uprising, no compromising

I want my poetry armed and ready to attack 
I want my poetry to scare the rich into giving it back 
I want my poetry to leave you choking and gasping for air 
I want my poetry to remember brothers like John Sinclair

I don’t care what you think of me, listen to the words… its rebel poetry

I want my poetry to burn bridges and draw lines in the sand 
I want my poetry books and recordings outlawed for being contraband 
I want my poetry well trained and ready for reaction 
I want my poetry to leave blood in your eye in memory of George L Jackson

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Added by: Chinita, 02/Aug/10 | Comments: 0

Street Poet Monte Smith recites "Ladders" on the streets of NC 

"My poetry speaks for itself"

For More Monte Smith, Check out - Red Bull Word Clash

Monte Smith is an internationally acclaimed Street Poet, Rap Journalist, Community Based Educator and Anti-Racist Activist from Winston Salem NC. He has been described as "a fire-brand… a true revolutionary, I mean raw!” by Bruce George, co-creator of HBO’S Def Poetry Jam. Elemental Magazine wrote "Poetry abounds in Hip Hop, but rarely does an individual’s work transcend the elements and conventions with a such a gripping emotional and political style.” More impressive is what UK’s Hip Hop/Jazz group US 3 had to say "If you drew a line from The Watts Prophets through Gill Scott Heron and Public Enemy to Dead Prez, uncompromising wordsmith Monte Smith would be the latest addition to the club.

Don’t Shoot The Hostages By Monte Smith Available Now!!

Don’t Shoot the Hostages is more than just another "conscious" or "radical” poetry book. It’s an outspoken contribution towards the clarification and understanding of: Race, White Guilt, Religion, Police Brutality, The Real Drug War, America the Plantation, 9/11, The Prison Industrial Complex and Local/International poverty issues from the perspective of the Revolutionary, The drug dealer/addict, and the common man and woman.

Monte is also a proud soldier and serves on the committee of the Anti Injustice movement.

http://www.streetpoetmontesmith.com

Added by: Chinita, 29/Jul/10 | Comments: 0

Ne Ne Ali Spoken Word/Web Series Promo 

Ne Ne Ali Spoken Word Poetry Live 

Nene Ali Web Series 

NeNe Ali is fast tracking to stardom with her spoken word poetry. She was selected to perform at the 13th annual Zo Summer Groove (ZSG) where she dazzled the likes of Alonzo Morning, Dwayne Wade, Betty Wright, Gabriel Union, Roxy (106 & Park), SL, and the hundreds of kids in attendance with the power of words. Miss Ali has taught a creative writing class at Pace University, performed for the dignitaries of Liberia, and has appeared at the World Famous Apollo Theater. Her talent has privileged her to appear on BET Rap City, she wooed City and State Officials at the Bronx Borough President’s Inauguration. Her aspirations to become a journalist only give way to her ability to write and perform spoken word poetry. The self-proclaimed spoken word / MC is a big fan of Taalam Acey’s work(s) and credits him in inspiring her to want to do spoken word poetry. At age 12 Nene has accomplishments supersedes most kids her 
age.She has received various letters of recognition from State Senators, and other community organizations. Her community work includes but is not limited to spearheading food drives for the homeless, performing at battered woman shelters across NYC for their children; her most passionate work includes taking an orphanage in the providence of the Katanga and turning it into a leadership program. She loves Hip hop culture and write rhymes when she is not writing poetry. Her Hip Hop influences are Queen Latifa KRS1, MC LYTE, Immortal Technique, Salt and Pepper just to name a few. She has been written up in various News paper and Trade publications including the NY Times. Her ability to perform is only going to allow her to be a force to reckon with in reshaping spoken word and hip hop culture as we know it.

Thank you to Guerrilla Republik

Added by: Chinita, 14/Jul/10 | Comments: 1

Monte Smith: So Beaten We’re Delusional (taken from 'Don't Shoot The Hostages') 



Yo Dutch…

"What’s poppin’ little brother?”

Check out this burner I just copped.

"Man put that shit up… what tha fuck are you doin’?”

What’cha mean?

"What’cha holdin’ for?”

To get this money.

"You look like you're smokin’ more than ya sellin’. How old are you?”

Twelve!

"Listen young blood, it’s time for every individual within lower class society to 
determine for themselves if their actions are appropriate for the survival of their 
fellow inhabitants, you feel me?”

No!

"Well try to understand this, we can’t afford to let the greedy wreak havoc on us 
any longer, and that goes for you too.”

Man I ain’t tryin’ to hear this shit!

"WHAT?…”

(SMACK)

Damn Dutch… why’d you hit me?

"It’s time to decide -- friend or foe.”

What?

"If you’re exploiting people’s weaknesses for profit, then start considering your- 
self a target. If selling narcotics and landing in and out of jail is normal to you, 
then it’s time you learn that’s what the programmers want you to do. Besides, 
how are you going to liberate the oppressed rotting in a state sponsored stable?”

Liberate the oppressed, what tha fuck are you talkin’ about?

"If you’re going to fight the programmers you have to get clean mentally and 
physically. Only then, can you aid in the ‘changing of the guard’.”

Wait a minute, slow down...

"And do it quickly, the south is rapidly being leveled for thousands of new high- 
rise slave factories. It’s the private business sectors’ new process of profiting off 
the old trade of import/export distribution. And to make things worse, as of 9/11 
even though privately owned, all death camps are designed and endorsed by the 
Central Intelligence Agency.”

Why?

"Why? To better insure maximum productivity by way of mind control. For 
example, every time a new shipment of inmates arrives they're immediately 
led into the yard, lined up, and stripped of all clothing. The head pig on command 
then randomly orders one of the inmates to step out of line, when the order 
has been obeyed, he or she is immediately executed.”

You serious?

"This 'exercise' as they like to label it, is demonstrated to break those left 
standing.”

Man, I don’t know about this shit.

"All around you death awaits, from the laser lined walls to the bulletproof 
terror boxes, four in all. Each one housing two conservative right wingers 
aiming high powered head splitters. Due to simple possession my uncle’s 
in for life. He calls’em freedom givers. In all of his letters, the words, if 
that’s what you wanna call’em, paint more than they talk. Each sheet of 
paper is a gallery of self mutilation and rage. Disturbing visuals, enriched 
from years of mentally suffering behind locked doors that only open for 
showers, food and war.”

Yo Dutch, you’re fuckin’ crazy man!

"Where ya goin’? Come back, the resistance needs you,

The resistance needs you.

The resistance needs you.

The resistance needs you.

The resistance needs you…

Don't Shoot The Hostages, Available Now! 

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http://www.streetpoetmontesmith.com/

Added by: Chinita, 06/Jul/10 | Comments: 1

Kill The Art By Monte Smith 



I believe in creating poetry and music from the heart, fuck the charts but pop culture ain’t that smart, it just wants to...KILL THE ART! 

That’s why promoters are afraid to put me on, cause if they do they may lose their 
sponsors. I said promoters are afraid to put me on the bill because they know I don’t 
give a fuck how the mainstream feels and for that, they’ve labeled me a monster.

I’ll tell radio, press and any crowd to their face, I’m here to expand your mind socially 
not reflect BET, MTV and popular radio with the non-creative, anti-intellectual, 
anti-human, thought process they embrace.

I’m tired of corporate radio bred sheep catching name and doing’ tours, you know, 
supportin’ Babylon, killin’ the message and fucking the poor, but that’s what the 
consumer is told to want – right?

And even though sheep may be sheep, what about the fact the album sucked 
and the show wasn’t tight, or what about the fact that most acts today, are no 
talent hacks who pay to play?

I believe in creating poetry and music from the heart, fuck the charts but pop culture 
ain’t that smart, it just wants to...KILL THE ART! 

The days of "being on point” are over, the non-haters security commission are armed 
with payola, designer labels and Cadillacs with suicide doors, they're known to attack 
at night blasting cooperate slaughter at the poor.

The systematic effects of FM are creating mental defects within the youth so they 
can’t hate, I mean think for themselves when they download or walk into a music 
store. 

The corporations have created a market of bought clowns who trade art for checks, 
now, the only way to get on, is to be marketable, Uncle Tom’ish and do a lil’ jig, only 
THEN, will the majors let you in, that’s why people freak if you critique. It’s so bad, 
you can’t even speak of the days when music was about talent and passion in public.

Seriously, that type of talk will leave you with your spirit bashed in and quite possibly, 
your head and stomach.

I believe in creating poetry and music from the heart, fuck the charts but pop culture 
ain’t that smart, it just wants to...KILL THE ART!

Stop killing the art then justifying it by claiming babies and home: "I got seeds to 
feed son!" Well then get a job. Don’t kill the music, now everybody thinks they can 
do it, turn on the radio… I’ll prove it!

Added by: Chinita, 25/Jun/10 | Comments: 0
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