It is the year 2024...I am now 30 years old. I think I first saw this when I was in middle school. And as a spoken word artist myself, this is still my favorite poem. Still thinking of you Pat and sharing this piece.
"Pac died at 25, Biggie died a year younger, All my life been broke, I'm motivated by my hunger, Told my mama bury me with a 3-57 Just incase God trip and I don't get into heaven" Best part
"life's a bitch right from the start, that's why you come out your momma cryin". "Told my mom to burry me with a 3-57 just in case God trip and I don't get into heaven". Two of the most realist verses I have ever heard in my entire life! I get goosebumps everytime I hear em.
Inspired by a verse from “ White Man’z🌍World “………Makaveli LP. “ Hop’in They Bury Me With Ammunition, Weed, & Shells Just In Case They Case Trip In Heaven, Ain’t No G’s In Hell “…………
mhmm, don't think we may last as a species if we don't slow down on the exploitation of people, animal, plant and natural resources...but hey, two rich yt guys shot themselves into the upper atmosphere this year 2021, woohoo, while everyone else chokes on the fumes from their rocket ships...
i don’t know why this has been on my heart, I watched this as a child, all week this performance has been on my mind!! Pats Justice you killed this, you inspired me as a little Cali kid, one of the only westcoast rappers who made it on Def Poetry Jam, the Westcoast Lyrical emcee has had it hard in the 2000s, “I had a lotta pain in my heart, that’s why I started to rap” me too Pats Justice! Thank you for inspiring the next generation of spitters. I rap the way I do because of people like u! HIPHOP WILL NEVER DIE it’s in our #ancestry
It's 2020 & I'm still watching this 🔥 artist. He knows his future, cause he knows his past. They used to show this on HBO on Friday's after school. Now it's unfortunate that today's generation doesn't have show's like this anymore.
watching as many clips as I can in 2021. I know, used to stay up to watch this on HBO. With the "woke" generation now, I wonder if many would understand the messages of spoken word / poetry. ANd understand the fight for equity is a continuous one, maybe never-ending.
The world is a better place because you exist! I'm a teacher, my students will see this...I promise you that. What you have to say matters that much! Add your name to the greats, you've already made a difference. Thank you for lending your brilliance and your voice to a group that has never had one..."The Innocent Criminal'- You sir- RIPPED Rap :)!
I miss Def Poetry. This show was proof positive that not everybody from the ghetto is a thug, drug dealer, gangster, killer, or criminal. There are actually beautifully poetic souls from all walks of life there if we just take the time to look and most importantly, listen.
I think it's proof positive that many people are from the hood, thugs, ghetto, and still poetic intellectuals. The two are not mutually exclusive, yet informative of each other.
You saving up for a Bentley, I'm saving up for a TANK.... That's just the mindset of a soldier______ this is future prophecy for 2025-2032 7 years of tribulation. This guy was way before his time speaking about preparation for war! Salute to you Pat!
+deebeautiful84 I could be wrong. I could have sworn I seen something about him passing away in a documentary. I been trying to find recent videos of him and nothing shows up. I Googled and nothing. I could be wrong
It is the year 2024...I am now 30 years old. I think I first saw this when I was in middle school. And as a spoken word artist myself, this is still my favorite poem. Still thinking of you Pat and sharing this piece.
"Pac died at 25, Biggie died a year younger,
All my life been broke, I'm motivated by my hunger,
Told my mama bury me with a 3-57
Just incase God trip and I don't get into heaven"
Best part
"Bury me with a 357, in case God trippin' and I don't get into heaven". Damn
DearestMe dat was crazy
I loved that part too
I was hype when I heard that 😭🔥
And if they send me to hell then oh well, black man from the hood, it can’t get much worse.... fuuuck
Honestly, I think they took this show off the air bc it spoke too much realness lol
i believe it
Right on point they don't want people hearing truth he speaking some real shit
Mhmmmm
they don't want us to eat - dj khalid
Same thing with The Wire
First seen this when I was 11 now I'm 22 and never forgot it 😩 greatness last in your mind 💯🙌🏾
Foreal though
i was maybe 13/14. it is still fitting for now. profound.
Same I saw it in highschool I’m 25
Same exact thing
Same lol first found it when I was like 12 and it’s still dope
"life's a bitch right from the start, that's why you come out your momma cryin". "Told my mom to burry me with a 3-57 just in case God trip and I don't get into heaven". Two of the most realist verses I have ever heard in my entire life! I get goosebumps everytime I hear em.
"If money is the root of all evil than greed is the seed." 😱😭☹️😰👌👏🙌 goodness gracious.
My all time favorite poem ! Gives me chills every time
Mine too#
Me too
Ive lost count of how many times I've replayed this poem.Still get chills every time.
My brother and I memorized this poem years ago. I still remember it.
2016 and this poem is very true... We are no longer slaves but we are not free....
Americas a rich mans vision, but a poor mans prison!
That means more now than ever (2020)
Pac would’ve been so proud to hear this…….
💯 Back again...2021 damnit!! Who here with me? PAC-esque..
I watch this a few times a year, every year. Helps keep me motivated.
same forreal when you hear something real
"i told my mama to bury me with a 357 just incase God tripping and Ion get in to heaven" ✊🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Inspired by a verse from “ White Man’z🌍World “………Makaveli LP.
“ Hop’in They Bury Me With Ammunition, Weed, & Shells
Just In Case They Case Trip In Heaven, Ain’t No G’s In Hell “…………
I’m back today 5-31-20. Same thing different year 🎯
mhmm, don't think we may last as a species if we don't slow down on the exploitation of people, animal, plant and natural resources...but hey, two rich yt guys shot themselves into the upper atmosphere this year 2021, woohoo, while everyone else chokes on the fumes from their rocket ships...
Can't stop listening to this I wish hip hop can come back to this this deep
Tom Hanks wasn't speaking on any rapper so get out ya feelings
I'm 27 and have watched this for half of my life and it hits every time!!!
every time i listen to this poem our feels like the first time all over again it's a really really really good poem
i don’t know why this has been on my heart, I watched this as a child, all week this performance has been on my mind!! Pats Justice you killed this, you inspired me as a little Cali kid, one of the only westcoast rappers who made it on Def Poetry Jam, the Westcoast Lyrical emcee has had it hard in the 2000s, “I had a lotta pain in my heart, that’s why I started to rap” me too Pats Justice! Thank you for inspiring the next generation of spitters. I rap the way I do because of people like u! HIPHOP WILL NEVER DIE it’s in our #ancestry
This right here is some of the best deepest truthful poetry basically real rap with out a beat...
2021
I watched this when I had just had my son. It has never left my memory. The words still hit like thunder.
If money's the root of all evil, then greed is the seed. Wonderful line.
Legend
It's 2020 & I'm still watching this 🔥 artist. He knows his future, cause he knows his past. They used to show this on HBO on Friday's after school. Now it's unfortunate that today's generation doesn't have show's like this anymore.
watching as many clips as I can in 2021. I know, used to stay up to watch this on HBO. With the "woke" generation now, I wonder if many would understand the messages of spoken word / poetry. ANd understand the fight for equity is a continuous one, maybe never-ending.
Every well written and spoken. 👏
I couldn't hold my end of the bargain
Between Lauryn Hill and this dude they gotta be the best def poetry jams🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Please don’t forget about “ BLACK ICE “……..
I memorized this whole thing when I was like 16. I’m 34 now and it hits the same
Ditto
Wild in 2019 we still living this.
I have been obsessed with this for years, I just come back here whenever I get it stuck in my head
Crazy how its 2021 and this still speaks VOLUME.
" we're no longer slaves, but we sho'll ain't free" - dude is dope !
Still remember it word for word
I loved it. This brother had something real to say. 100
My first time watching this was 10 years ago!! It still hits the same 🔥
The world is a better place because you exist! I'm a teacher, my students will see this...I promise you that. What you have to say matters that much! Add your name to the greats, you've already made a difference. Thank you for lending your brilliance and your voice to a group that has never had one..."The Innocent Criminal'- You sir- RIPPED Rap :)!
The most honest hoodie this brother wore at that time came true. 100!
One of the best spoken words I've ever heard!
Been Here Several Times And I Ain't Tryna Stop Coming Back.....This Deeper💯💯💯💯✊🏿
IG brought me here. I hear his pain 🙏🏾✊🏾👏🏽
I haven't heard this in like two years ,, I memorized the entire thing and still remember it!!
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God spoke through this man. Someone needs to make a new def poetry jam TH-cam channel. Mos?
It’s 2020 & still hitting hard 2day
"life a [b] from the start, that why you come out ya momma cryin ". that deep .
I miss Def Poetry. This show was proof positive that not everybody from the ghetto is a thug, drug dealer, gangster, killer, or criminal. There are actually beautifully poetic souls from all walks of life there if we just take the time to look and most importantly, listen.
I think it's proof positive that many people are from the hood, thugs, ghetto, and still poetic intellectuals. The two are not mutually exclusive, yet informative of each other.
This actually makes you sit and think about how fucked up this society can be...
Man i'm only 15 and i have watched this twice and i can recite this to you ... I love all poetry
That was so good it gave me chills
Still loving this.
I performed this at a talent show thanks for this man
Real shit man poetry is truly an escape from this hell hole
Truth
2021 this poem is still relative
When we don't listen, history must repeat itself.
2020 i still pay this . ahead of his time
You saving up for a Bentley, I'm saving up for a TANK.... That's just the mindset of a soldier______ this is future prophecy for 2025-2032 7 years of tribulation. This guy was way before his time speaking about preparation for war! Salute to you Pat!
WONT STOP FIGHTING TILL IM FREE ..... AYEEEEEE 💯
Facts … he’s telling the truth..
what a smart 19 year old! i can only hope my children understand what he's talking about and work towards making things better.
still the best performance on this show ever. anyone know what he's up to these days?
Damn this deep. I literally shed a tear.
This poem is AMAZING.He is speaking the truth. This is one of the realest things that I have ever heard I am in LOVE with this poem!!!!
RIP! so raw and clean
He died?
yes, some years back.
+alfredo santos really?
+deebeautiful84 I could be wrong. I could have sworn I seen something about him passing away in a documentary. I been trying to find recent videos of him and nothing shows up. I Googled and nothing. I could be wrong
+alfredo santos last thing online I saw was from '09. Unless he went underground. Rip if he has crossed over
"On behalf of every innocent criminal".....beautifully phrased. respect
Just need to come back to this every once in a while.
This is so amazing
I love this, THEY SHOULD LET ME LIKE IT EVERY TIME I WATCH IT
that was great!
I hope this show get's put on HBO Max
I had to Google to see what a 357 was… too many guns in America. Amazing verse from this lad.
Shit still hella relevant at the end of 2021
He Spoke How I Feel!
I love his face at the end, right before he turns around.
Still listening in 2024 💓
Realest shit I've ever heard. No wonder he has no deal he speaks the truth.
Where is he? Cause it's a war going on right now
Pooh B I’ve been looking for him for years!
Ruby Raw Artistry same! But i found him on spotify on an album he out out 2009! Nothing since then!! Been looking for him he blessed
weneedchange08 nooo wtf I don’t believe that. Where did you see that?
weneedchange08 did he really ?!? Because I don’t even see that online when I research it.
"I take a shit on the White House and wipe my ass with the flag". Dope!
Passion Gifted
We live it
This are some very real words.....This poem get you to thinking.
I just thought of this video after YEARS of not seeing it. I memorized the entire poem in middle school haha. So happy I found this gem again
Not sure how I stumbled across this but I'm glad I did...My head just nodded up down with every word he said.
Thanks for speaking the truth.
Life is a bitch from the start that's why you come out ya mama crying wow that's good
Wow.. Never felt so moved
he did thattt !
Awwww I loved it very powerful message!!!
Now that's substance!!
Wow
I know damn near all the words to this he has NO business going this damn hard !
Yea Young P.J. Now That's Real Rap..
DAMN!! this guy is deep!! his words are amazing!! u cant even compare rappers now 2 him!
Killed it
Daaaaaaaaaammmmmn! Ain't it the truth though? That was some seriously powerful shit right there.
.he smashed on that poem.
It was real.
omg every tym i listen to this it never gets old
This is one of the best raps I ever heard. N for those of u who don't like there I something wrong with u. This doing ur thing justic
DAYYUUMMM!!! now that was deep!! and he's fine! let's go!
This still gives me chills
It’s 2021 & it still hits
2019 & this poem/rap still sounds great
One of my all time favorite poems;Real stuff.
Everyone need to hear this