Here in 2024. Still legendary !

I got chills the first time I saw this on HBO years ago, and I get chills now after watching it dozens of times. Thank you for all of your work Oscar Brown Jr.

@ebengordon6074

3 жыл бұрын

Same here!

He definitely raised the bar for Def Poets. This work was so amazing it made me offended and happy and sad at the same time. He was so great. God rest his soul, he was definitely an icon.

Genius,he told the truth. He made satire and tragedy in a poem,as those two usually go hand in hand.

This poem helped me become the poet I am today. I Love This

@reginaldfairfield

2 жыл бұрын

Hi! I hope you're still writing poetry. 🤗

He is serious. Now that's wisdom

Ive watched this a bunch of times over the years still amazing

Every few years I search for t👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿his and watch a few more times

@ebengordon6074

3 жыл бұрын

Same here

Man this is still so good after all these years RIP mr Brown

Mr Brown, will be missed, wonderful to see him healthy!

that poem hit me when I first saw it a few years ago.... and even now i still get that same feeling when I hear it. A CLASSIC!

Heavy stuff this guy was always deep.

I saw this when it first aired. I was in high school and I have never forgotten all these years. I'm so glad I found this.

I miss this show, needs either new seasons or Blu-Ray re-release of the old ones with added extras

As a close friend of Oscar's daughter, I am very grateful for this posting. Oscar Brown is the most inspiring man God has ever allowed me to meet.

He is one of the artist that you sit on the edge of your seat just waiting for what he says. RIP

Amazing bloke.....a true artist.

THE ABSOLUTE NUMBER 1 BEST POEM IN DEF POETRY SLAM WITHOUT A DOUBT!!!!!!!!!!!💯💯💯💯

Gee, It is great to see my cousin Oscar Brown Jr in action again.

@2brownsisters659

7 жыл бұрын

Hello there how are you related to my father OBJ?

@CharlesBrooks4358

7 жыл бұрын

Through David Brown.

@soulsinkpen3964

6 жыл бұрын

This is ONE MAN I wished I could've met. I have been inspired by your guy's family member for most my life and owe my very gift to poets like him.

That was incredible.

Feeling sorry for the 19 lost souls. This will always be a favorite

The greatest lyricist who ever lived. Period. I was very lucky to see him perform live at the Green Mill in Chicago a few times during his final years. He was an absolute genius who deserves far more recognition than he ever received!

I'm still moved deeply by this spoken word and I just shared it again today with a group of Black men.

So relevant in these pandemic days!

@proud-mom

4 жыл бұрын

I’m trying to tell you, especially with all of the racial tension as well

Just stunning. I've loved Oscar for the past 40 years x

RIP oscar brown. powerful soul.

DAMN! i just fell out of my chair. Oscar Brown Jr. blew me away again, man.

Oscar Brown Jr. One of the pioneers! Excellent poem!!!!

that just blew me away entriely.

classic piece from a classic man! RIP Oscar Brown Jr.

Deep history

Wisdom purely wisdom

You have no idea how long I have been looking for this. I saw the original on HBO 2-3 years ago and I never caught the name of the poet (Oscar Brown, Jr.) I tried to find out who this wonderful man was with this wonderful poem all these years. I tried to describe it to friends but they didnt know what the he-- I was talking about.I just happened to find it tonight. THANK YOU !!!

i just think that when we were slaves we weren't allowed to read and write,now we are poets,writers,ect.

Holyshit! Old man teaches truth

Still here in 2021

Man I remember the first time I heard this for the first time 5 years ago and completely lost it. Till this day I’m still diggin this piece. Respect 🤩😎✊🏾

a piece of genius

This to this day is one of my favourite poems!

There no words to even say I apologise

This has been impacting me my whole life

he's what i call ''presence of greatness'' his poem was nothing less of amazing

Beautiful words

RIP OBJ. one of the most intelligent minds out there!

A TRUE talent!

I watched this as a kid, enjoying it because it was catchy. Listening to it now, for some reason almost brings me to tears. What a beautiful poem and poet.

I love this

Wow...It Was Jus Amazing

I LOVE THIS!!!! i have been looking for it for so long.....one of my favorite ones!

"sun of a bitch that's where it's at!" that part kills me every time!

LEGEND!!!!!

this poem still hits like the first time i ever heard it glad to see the comment section all feeling the same way😭🙌🏼rest in pradise grandpa true legend will be forever missed!

Why am tearing up ,i watched it dosens of times! Sir ,i have no words Thanks and may u rest in peace!!!.........

rip so amazing

dude i love his voice. hahaha. awesome stuff.

MASTERPIECE!

he sent chills down my spine with the tossing of the hat. his words hit the core of my heart . r.i.p brown

LOVED IT!!!

A man of with great treasures that will forever be gone. Amazing poem! Amazing message.

oh my god this was awesome .there is nothing more that i can say, this just made my day

this hits home

amazing!!! great poem!!!

This is a GReat Poem. RIP Brotha Oscar Brown Jr

thank you for uploading this.

Great poem, it inspired me to write a couple of poems -Rip Mr Brown

Talk about it!!!

What. an. amazing. person! Rest in peace, from a native American to native of this world.

shivers are going down my spine

a truly amazing poem.

Biiig hail of a daaaaaaaaaayyyyyyym!!! Mr Brown, I have no words!!! .... .. Looooovvvvvveeeeeee!!! Thank you !!!.........

Simply.....AMAZING. Chi-Town Stand Up.

inspiration

WHAT!!!!! smashed it.

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

the best def poetry i aver herd....

Mos Def is all kinds of sexy. Oscar Brown Jr. You the man. I totally dug this.

This is my favorite poem of all time, and I usually say that, and don't mean it, but this is my favorite! I've NEVER heard anything like it. My freshman year, I found this, and watched it AT LEAST 3 times a day. I even memorized it, though I've forgotten some since then.

omg this man will be missed!

Love it great video

man that was the best

immortality and eternal praise via the altar of youtube and captured moments

I wouldn't even respect it if a rapper wrote those exact words today. It's a slap in the face of our ancestors how we piss away the millions of opportunities they broke their backs to provide for us. And not just slaves, but seasoned cats like him and our grandparents.

Great poem. That was deep and truthful.

DEEP... my hero.. straight from the windy city

man he is great and have true story to tell us about his life and the past................. we should to have more respect for older people everywhere in the World even the World make one crazy man !!!

never gets old

Spiritual . . . I caught a vibe

❤❤❤❤ Legendary ❤❤❤❤

I really miss this man.

That's real swagg. Oscar Brown Jr RIP

Awesome!

not just back in the days till this day

respect!

Jesse! 😍😍 RIP 💕

Classic👑

word man..this is some good shit right here. RIP OBJ.

Luv you ancestors!

damn oscar brown is amazin all respects to him. RIP

This is nice i like it

G-R-E-A-T!