July 2011
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Jul 31st
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Soon
A lot of things will be happening soon. Steph and I have been searching for apartments in LA throughout this entire week. Tomorrow will most likely be the final day searching for apartments. So by Sunday, we should have an apartment. LA, here we come! I will be ending my time as a mentor soon since I will be moving. I haven’t even thought of the process for closure yet. I have spent about...
Jul 30th
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“Hip-hop is a scam…mainstream rap is a scam…it makes artists believe that you...”
– KRS-One I strongly advise everyone who has time to check out the whole 40 minute interview here. (via rhymeswithhatrick)
Jul 28th
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Reflection: Open Mic at Starbucks on Brookhurst...
forwordcollective: Okay talk about staying relevant, I just got back from this dope open mic at the Starbucks on 16061 Brookhurst St., Fountain Valley, CA. How dope was it? It didn’t even have a name because you cannot put a label on dope-ness. It was THAT dope. But in all seriousness, I had an awesome time at this open mic organized by a fellow poet, Zachary Rosen, of The Parking Lot Poetry...
Jul 23rd
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Much Needed
Last night, I wrote a post that I took down two hours later. After that, I really really needed tonight. Thank you. You all know who you are. I love poetry.
Jul 20th
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Jul 11th
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WatchWatch
theoryintransit: Spit­ting Ink fol­lows eight spo­ken word artists as they tra­verse the streets, per­form in situ, and talk about their moti­va­tion to write. In the United States, a poetry sub­cul­ture has grown up around a group of young, spoken-​​word artists. Although the work they pro­duce is widely diverse, it tends to have a strong affin­ity with con­tem­po­rary social real­ity and...
Jul 10th
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FREE $$$ For AAPI Youth Programs
forwordcollective: khabacy: (Above: AAJC’s Youth Advisory Council. Missing Kristy N.) Do you have a great idea for an event or project concerning AAPI youth? Check out the inaugural launch of the Youth Empowerment Fund where you can get a grant for your initiatives! The only requirement is the project/campaign/event needs to have a large focus on AAPI youth. If you have any questions...
Jul 10th
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krs10vray: populationgo: Batman: Year One Trailer MTV’s Splash Page has premiered the official trailer for the latest DC Universe Animated Original Movie, the animated adaptation of Batman: Year One, coming just a day after the reveal of the film being accompanied by a Catwoman short. The latest installment in line of the DC Universe Animated Original Movies is based on the hugely...
Jul 9th
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