Tuesday, June 9, 2020

Poetry in Action

Some fine young local lads were inspired to create some poetry set to music in a way that reminds one of Coleridge and even Jim Morrison.  Shades of Elliot's nihilism as well as elements of Nietzsche's Superman appear in their work. Set to an intense rhythmic beat, such poetry is powerful as it combines hope and hopelessness into one video.  Enjoy.






21 comments:

Anonymous said...

This is really going to look good on a job resume.
Jackson the bold new city.
BullSh*t!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Any actual evidence of a "break in", or are you just assuming?

Anonymous said...

Stacey Abrams approves this video.

Anonymous said...

I’ll let em have this one, at least the shit rhymes, rare for 2020

Anonymous said...

Do your homework for a once Kingfish. Their production filed all the proper permits and they had the owner's verbal permission.

Kingfish said...

Spoke to owner this morning. Said he didn't.

Anonymous said...

Wouldn't this be considered a racist video. Black "gangstas". White "cops".

Can't we all just get along?

Anonymous said...

Not bad for a local rapper.

Anonymous said...

I'm a conservative white male and I don't believe this production was pulled off without permission from someone with apparent or actual authority. The owner is embarrassed by the video and is lying.

Anonymous said...

These are artists. Not thugs. Thugs hurt people. Thugs rob, rape, steal. Artists inspire people and contribute to the expansion of global consciousness.

Anonymous said...

Just because it isn't dad rock doesn't make it worth less than that crap you like. I personally consider K-Pop the pinnacle of artistry.

Kingfish said...

Prefer YoungMC myself. Was working out to some Death Grips a few nights ago.

Anonymous said...

I didn't understand a single word, but it was a much better production than anything MTV has aired in 20 years.

Anonymous said...

The guy is obviously talented. Too bad he believes he has to pose as a crack dealer to sell his music. (Maybe he isn't posing - it's impossible for me to tell the difference)

Anonymous said...

@11:06

Elvis and Pat Boone would be so proud of the K-Pop world. The genre has appropriated so much from Americans(especially hip-hop and pop), that it is ridiculous.

Anonymous said...

Whiskey glasses could view this as Success. Sadly, much of their audience is adolescent and truly believe the cash makes them powerful.

Anonymous said...

@10:12! Permits!! How about breaking and entering! Trespassing. I own the building, I actually pay extra property taxes for enhanced security as part of the downtown Jackson BID district. If asked and insurance certificates provided more than likely would have granted access. Instead,I spend on average $1000.00 per month cleaning up debris caused from individuals that more than likely are in your tax bracket!

Anonymous said...

10:32: please explain what about this video is inspiring and to whom it might inspire? And, global consciousness of what?

Anonymous said...

How many times was the "N" word said here? Maybe 40 times per minute?

Anonymous said...

@11:57
It inspires me to wait a few weeks and then break into this clown's property and film a rap video.

Anonymous said...

The tiresome grammar critics must not have read or have any respect for Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, James Joyce or Virginia Wolfe (to name a very few).

To ignore content based on a grammatical errors ( some of which can be used for emphasis) that don't change the sentence meaning or make it unclear is not just petty, but can be dangerous if the content contains needed information. If a mute were to hand you a note that read, " You house be on fyre", I suggest you not dismiss the content out of hand.

That said, I find it amusing that the lawyers are missing entirely that there are jurors in the room as well as others who witness the behaviors ( and harsh or friendly tones) of the judges and attorneys. Jurors and expert witnesses seem to be unmemorable outside the courtroom to judges and attorneys, however, they are indelible in our memories. It's been quite unnerving for some of us to hear the case to discussed in the corridors or later at social gathering both during and after.

While it is true than humans tend to favor those they know and like and the experienced tend to believe their experience always gives them superior insight, these are flaws in our species, not strengths. They are flaws that cause us to miss changes in our environment and errors in our thinking that may be critical.

Striving to be fair in the judicial system seems to me to necessitate a judge making sure the " inexperienced" and "less scholarly" attorney doesn't result in an unjust verdict. A trial isn't a ballgame and if your " win" results in injustice, it isn't a "win" and certainly damages the notion of justice in a society. And, intent or objective of a law vs the literal interpretation of words that may have been poorly chosen or cited without context or written in ignorance of new information seems something judges should weigh in ruling. And, when we humans get overly invested in the competition so as to forget why we are competing, there can be very bad consequences. Winning isn't a personal achievement if it's not fairly won.

How sad. We've gotten to this sorry point in time where the general public has little to no confidence in our judicial system or government because too many of you willingly dismiss fairness and honor in pursuit of a " win" and/or " profit" and/or political power.

Try The Golden Rule as your first thought. If your child got on drugs or was troubled or you were , God forbid, innocent like many on Death Row have been proven to be, are you ok with law enforcement being the judge and jury and prosecutors doing anything to win? Or, if you are a victim or family of a victim, are you ok with a smart lawyer getting the best of a young prosecutor and a judge letting that happen? Did you become attorneys just to make money and win arguments and justice be damned?






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