I have to say it's long over due. I have become a fan in the worst way, and it's my mission to do a movie or some'in with y'all one day. I'm freezing my a** off up here, but I'll be back to defrost, and I hope my rental car breaks down in Tally on Thursday night. Keep up the good work. xiN .tS
Nicole (neekkol@hotmail.com)
Brooklyn, NY USA - Friday, January 31, 2003 at 08:05:14 (PST) Motown’s Testimony
“I swear to tell the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth.”
It all started about 3 years ago; I was on my way to work when I saw this sign posted on by Mount Zion that read “Poetry Contest…Thursday night.” Truly, I thought to myself, “I have nothing to lose.” So for the first time, I devoted myself to writing poetry. Unlike writing a valentine poem or an off beat song. I truly considered that to be my first time writing actual poetry. Since that point on I tired for first place, became a member of the troupe, featured in the Tallahassee Democrat, as a result became “Motown.”
Back Talk, Thank you for the love and support you have provided to me throughout the past few years. I know as a fact it is a blessing from God to be affiliated with such an innovative poetry troop. Although I never considered myself as a poet, I truly have to give credit to Back Talk for releasing my poetic juices. Let the record show, if Back Talk never existed there would be no “Motown.” And the only reason “Motown” is around now is because of the family within the troupe. Solider poetics, I encourage you to stay strong and persevere through the dark and stormy trials and tribulations. It is written somewhere that “Every poet will be heard and every word shall be spoken, regardless of the matters Back Talk poetry troupe is chosen."
Motown (MotownMaurice@yahoo.com )
Tallahassee, FL U.S - Friday, January 31, 2003 at 06:35:25 (PST)It's one thing to witness a collective of like minds, it's wholly another phenomena to experience the BOBR ripple effect of talent! Goodgoobldygoo! You guys are on point! Thanks, a million times, for making me feel so much at home.
Dasha Kelly (dasha@dashakelly.com)
Milwaukee, WI USA - Thursday, January 30, 2003 at 21:20:55 (PST)Whatz up All Looking good.Black on Black Troup I thank you all once again for showing what a poetry family looks like how simple words and make lasting bonds. I met a brotha who simple said "Talk Back" and I could'nt help but open my arms to a brotha I never met but knew he was instant family because he has a part of BlackonBlackrhyme. Peace & Much Love. Keep doing what ya know you do best.
Chunky
Chunky (spittfiya@yahoo.com)
Fort Lauderdale, Fla USA - Wednesday, January 29, 2003 at 12:28:43 (PST)Tightwork keep doing what you do cause I ain't mad at you. I have spend many thursday nights listening to ya'll keep it. watch out for da haters cause da everywhere.
ReRe (sherri2k2@hotmail.com)
Tallyho, Florida USA - Tuesday, January 28, 2003 at 13:03:30 (PST)PEACE to all of my beautiful family members. Just wanted to send my love!!!!!!
GIVE LOVE, GIVE THANKS, BE BLESSED
Mother Earth (meath40@hotmail.com)
WPB, FL - Tuesday, January 28, 2003 at 06:55:35 (PST)My Beautiful Black people...what an inspiration you all are to me and many others. I'm a little disappointed in myself for only checkin' ya'll out once while I was at FAMU. But it was a very cool night that my brother and I had the opportunity to share...and we still talk about it. So I'm grateful for that. I'm glad to see that the positivity hasn't stopped since then. Ya'll keep on steppin' and remember to keep God first in ALL that you do and everything will be alright. God Bless and remember to spread joy.
Anitra Evans (BBopchik22@aol.com)
Los Angeles, CA - Tuesday, January 28, 2003 at 01:35:35 (PST)I got itch on my finger to pull the trigger and blast off into rhyme and let them see, just one more time, how we FLOW.Even when "doe's" have closed and feel like life can't go on "no mo'" I...We...still rip the mic.You will never catch us slipping, just tripping off why 'bush' think he's slicker...than water.And we will keep on tipping the chick at Waffle House cuz after we're through she knows that foes talk to our backs cuz our mouths don't speak...our pens do
RIVER BLUE (SweetSecretion@aol.com)
Tallahassee, FL USA - Sunday, January 26, 2003 at 15:19:42 (PST)Back Talk, Glad to see the new look! Seriously though, thank you for be that guiding light for P5E FAM. I struggle to do what I do, and many times I want to give it up but then i see how well organized you guys are and how much you give back to your community and I only can do the same. I look forward to a even better year for the both of us. Again, thanks for your blessings. Ches Kanno "Poets of the Fifth Element
www.P5E.com
p.s. give us a link!
Ches Kanno "Japanese Soul Brother Ichiban (cheskanno@aol.com)
p'cola, Fl USA - Friday, January 24, 2003 at 14:48:05 (PST)there are those who attempt to regulate the spoken word
i have heard them in desguise speaking fake lines off paper
then chase us down to help raise their spot WE OBLIGE
committing suicide when they ask BACK TALK to POET as you would like for us to
i find this lu- da-cris to miss the jist behind BACK TALK
poets who done faught many hoets attempting to exploit us
starting flaw ass open mic spots, doing your porno and what not and done forgot
there are only so many ways you can say how you ate a gurl out or sucked a dude up so then when your audience starts to cut you expect us to jump
since you so-called payed you think you gotta enough weight to regulate what we say i spit rhymes in your face for trying to handle us like tricks, we lead by example kid, that's why blackonblack stays a hit we real 'bout this shit and flip words like verbs and adjectives to address the situation in which we all live so give us some respect when you ask for our service 'cause this is not done for you, chumps, the people deserve this rhythmatic life preserver on every thursday night, for the past 4 years, so get wit that tight
by far the best show that you will ever see, by far the best poets that could ever be in this day and time and that is why black on black rhymes
maalas
tally hold-up, fla from the country of conciousness - Friday, January 24, 2003 at 12:50:55 (PST)What's the deal peoples? It's ya boi K Pizzle 4 Shizzle from down P'cola way. I just wanted to say that I like the site's redesign, it's really hot.
Also, I wanted to thank you all for your continued support of P5E, "Speech Therapy," and myself as well. (Only a visit from Hazel could make me come outta retirement).
We would not be where we are today if it were not for your support and guidance over the past two years. It has definitely been a rewarding experience thus far, and I look forward to what the future holds. Be easy.
Oh yeah, I almost forgot...it's still P5E FOREVER!!!!!
Kelsey Powell (KP The Suburban Superstar) (POLO_JUNKIE@hotmail.com)
Them Woodz (P'cola), I'm from the F-L-A!!!!! - Friday, January 24, 2003 at 10:10:47 (PST)vibin' poets set to maximum range hearin' voices in whispers spoken untamed projected in visions & conscious decisions as revisions root(in) yo' brain... for any die-hard doubters my family is known too on the grapevine of rhyme juicin' backtalk to you.
there's a message simple a message true:
word space spoken to resurrect in a location near you
as tempos in time escalate signs to elevate you deeply thru - black on black rhyme!
- the ancient newcomer
john warford (john_warford@hotmail.com)
Tallahasse, FL USA - Friday, January 24, 2003 at 08:14:16 (PST)BACK TALK please keep up the good work and stay focus on your goals and remember --EVERYONE SEES THE SAME THING BUT HOW YOU LOOK AT IT -- THAT'S THE DIFFERENCE
Keith Rodgers (dismus_B_keith@hotmail.com)
Polk County, flow-rida U.S - Wednesday, January 22, 2003 at 22:27:51 (PST)As the wife of Salaam I pray and wait patiently on the day that BlackonBlackRhyme becomes a national name, so that I can kick back, retire, and look good.
JEANETTE SHAHEED (flower@nettally.com)
TALL, FL - Monday, January 20, 2003 at 09:10:03 (PST)What's the deal Back Talk Family!!!!! This is Mother Earth I just want to send my love to all of you. It's been a minute but, hopelly I will be seeing all of you this March. You all don't know how much you have helped me to grow.THANK YOU!! Even if my stay was short lived. In my heart I will always be apart of the family. MUCH LOVE and SUPPORT. PEACE
Mother Earth (mearth40@hotmail.com)
West Palm Beach, FL - Monday, January 20, 2003 at 06:05:07 (PST)Just Saying Whats Up To Yall From The Far East. Peace to your DJ and all the poets of Blaconblackrhyme. Mata Ne Peace. " I do miss hearing yall poetry"......for real
NYTKRAWLER /formerly of Speech Therapy (fadermasters@hotmail.com)
Yokosuka, Kanagawa Japan - Monday, January 20, 2003 at 03:20:40 (PST)I can't explain how much of an impact the Back Talk family has had on me since I've been in Tallahassee. Let's keep this thang going!
Paul D (pauld88@hotmail.com)
Albany, GA yep - Tuesday, January 14, 2003 at 19:53:19 (PST)i can't explain what an impact Back Talk as hadon me since I came back to Tallaassee. This thang ain't gone stop!
Paul D (pauld88@hotmail.com)
Albany, Ga yep - Tuesday, January 14, 2003 at 19:48:56 (PST)All my love and half my time to all my brothers and sisters of the Back Talk persuasion. I missed y'all so much during the holidays that I was reppin' Back Talk (Talk Back) all the way at home in Dayton, Ohio. I was out in the snow doing shows, spreadin' love the midwest-slash-dirty south way. I'm happy to be home in Tally-hold-up, and ready to rip up the mic in the name of Black on Black Rhyme in the '03. BE LOVELY, ESPERANZA
Nikki Taylor (ESPERANZA) (ecclecticpoetess@aol.com)
Tallahassee, FL U.S.(duh!!) - Tuesday, January 14, 2003 at 19:37:53 (PST)What positive vibrations! I enjoyed the site, and look forward to watching it twist, turn, grow, and elevate the poets.
Essentialldy (essentialldy@hotmail.com)
Tampa/New Orleans, FL/LA - Monday, January 13, 2003 at 09:50:09 (PST)black on black rhyme I love Thursday nights. They way the poets express their feelings through poetry. And I will get on the mic this semester. You guys show made love to virgins on the mic
sophia (soppy0379@aol.com)
tall, fl us - Saturday, January 11, 2003 at 15:28:06 (PST)What is up family? I have missed your essence so much since i graduated and left Tallahassee. I can't wait till i come back down in Feb so we can fick shut up! (smiles) Please continue to support each other and be there for another and i will try to do the same even though i hundreds of miles away. You have taught me what it means to be a true spoken word artist and i will never forget you for it. Peace! www.samanthaspeaks.com
Samantha Raheem aka Lady Griot (me@samanthaspeaks.com)
Charlottesville, VA USA - Saturday, January 11, 2003 at 12:06:00 (PST)Peace, I was first exposed to black on black last year in J-ville. Looking forward to seeing the group do their thing again this year, and also planning to make a trip to Mt. Zion for an opportunity to contribute to the positive vibes.
Guidance & Protection -TREV
TREV (trevvalution@yahoo.com)
- Friday, January 10, 2003 at 15:00:01 (PST)I just found out about this gathering today and I will definitely be joining you Next Tuesday night in Tampa Bay. I've been here a year and finally I found somewhere to "escape the white folks." Thank you, Black on Black Rhyme for that.
Inca (incaluv@hotmail.com)
tampa, florida USA - Friday, January 10, 2003 at 12:21:29 (PST)Peace Up, Back Talk! I'm diggin' the site. Damn, nice work, Shadow. I may be hittin' you up for some e-services in the near future! I'm gonna see about getting my story piece on y'all (which most of y'all haven't even heard!) on CD and have it copied for your collections. As I said in the piece, Back Talk is now officially a conscious, social institution here in T-town. I'm glad to be affiliated with it. Everyone, keep writing and reciting, and I'll see you at the next show...for real!
Peace...
Wise
Art aka WiseOne (choosewisdom@yahoo.com)
Tallahassee, FL USA - Friday, January 10, 2003 at 08:40:44 (PST)One time for the B.O.B.crew holdin' it down for 2k3 once again... its our pleasure to be working with you, helping to embrace this poetic and musical journey. I hope that our (Odyssey)music wil bless the masses, as well as your poetry.
So lets get the ball rollin'; peace and blessings
we love yall...Sly and the Odyssey crew.
Sly Tomblin (soulivemusic@hotmail.com)
Tallahassee, Florida USA - Thursday, January 09, 2003 at 13:01:23 (PST)In the middle of the night you can hear folks that don't know talk about shows that don't grow but if they would have stayed they would have caught the play by play of each word we say when we BACKTALK instead of talking behind our backs on rhythmless mics with pantyhose and tights wrapped around their necks...muffling the foolishness they bring to the stage when they come to entertain...we come to EDUCATE with BLACKONBLACKRHYME.
RiverBlue (sweetsecretion@aol.com)
Tallahassee, FL USA - Monday, January 06, 2003 at 07:48:10 (PST)I am looking for Kwabena Dinizulu
Thanks for the website
My work is in community services for Florida AIDS Action in Tampa educating our communities on HIV/AIDS. Florida AIDS Action is presenting a Global AIDS forum focuing on Africa and the Caribbean. I am trying to put it together, inviting communit leaders, a forum for folks to learn that Florida is not immune from other countires and nations. HIV/ADIS is everybody's business.
I would love to have a presenter recite poetry at the forum with African poetry on HIV/AIDS or just feeling, be nice.
The forum is in Tampa, on February 12 at 7:00 pm at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. We can provide an honorauim for your time. This is not entertaimnet this is education.
Thanks to all who read and keep putting the word out.
natalie (nkennedyfloridaaidsaction.org)
tampa, Florida USA - Sunday, January 05, 2003 at 11:14:04 (PST)SO I WROTE AND WHEN I WROTE I SPOKE AND WHEN MY SPOKEN WORDS TOUCHED THEIR EARS THEY CALLED IT BACKTALK BECAUSE WAY BACK WHEN THEY WERE TAUGHT THEY WERE INSTRUCTED NOT TO SPEAK IN THEIR NATIVE TONGUES AND SINCE I WAS INTRIGUED BY THEM CATS THAT DID POETIC DRIVE-BY'S I FELL INTO BLACKONBLACKRHYME AND AS A PIMP WE HAVE A CONCIOUS PARTY
PEACE AND BLESSINGS FROM SALAAM,JEANETTE,CHRIS,CHINYERE TO YOUR FAMILIES
SALAAM SHAHEED (backtalkfoi)
T-ALLAH, FLA POLK COUNTY - Tuesday, December 31, 2002 at 20:50:36 (PST)BACK TALK THANK YOU FOR STAYING REAL\BECAUASE REAL IS WHAT KILLS HO-ETS
POETS WHO ARE MIC-O-PHILES\DAMAGING THE STYLE OF THE SPOKEN WORD\THIS IS WHY MY VERBS COM SO EEZEE\WHEN I CONVERSE WITH THEE\CREATING A FREQUENCY\OF VERBAL EPITOME\........(SISTA LUV)THE MIC IS A GIFT\MEANT TO CAUSE RIFTS\BETWEEN THE WISE AND STIFF NECKED FAKAS\WE CHOOSE TO SNIFF OUT TRAITORS\TO THE ART FORMTHAT WE USE TO TRANSFORM THE IGNORANT REFORM THE BELIGERENT ..........SHADOW THIS IS SALAAM FROM PEACE THANKING YOU WITH EVERY DEGREE THAT GOD HAS GIVEN ME AND TO BACK TALK MERRY NEW YEAR AND GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS US ALL
salaam shaheed (backtalkfoi@hotmail.com)
T-ALLAH, F.L.A. MT. ZION - Tuesday, December 31, 2002 at 20:43:16 (PST)I gets one, I gets two, because I am ghet-to / It's a poetic drive-by and if you don't want to die, you best get low/ because even ketchup gets caught because it moves a bit
slow/ I try to get enriched but you still treat me as if I was a bit slow/ That's why I must try to get a lil' bit mo'/ So I won't get walked on like a foot and lose the power to (heel) the (sole) of the ghet(toe)/ No violence-just silence in my mind/ What's this - lyrical bliss
BLACK ON BLACK RHYME (The verse that started it all)
I love y'all like a poem I wrote/and if you must know why I vote\I want to make a difference in this world of words/
everyone is trying to be first but what about 2nd and 3rd/ but right behind one is always two/ so ones need to be careful on what they do\but to the ones that slip and fall when they are trying to walk / Remember who got your BACK . . . TALK FOUNDER/CEO BACKTALK POETRY TROUPE
Keith Rodgers (dismus_B_keith@hotmail.com)
tallahassee, ments Polk County - Sunday, December 29, 2002 at 11:17:20 (PST)You can run/but you can´t hide/from this vibe that strikes like lightning bolts of enlightenment/excitement/is what we package produce and sell/to those that dwell on street corners/or those that reside in mansions/we be planting seed sin the mindstates of statesmen and women alike this and alike that you know/not the phat kat/but a blessed black kat you know/that crosses your path and brings good luck/awakening like a pluck of hair from the skin/our rhythyms dwell deeper within than simply skin follicles/with each breath of this pure heat you breathe/we dive deep/into your soul/like moles hiding from the light/you crawled into Mt. Zion Calypso Cafe on a Thursday night and got blinded by insight...Bakc Talk...WE ARE THE LIGHT!!! I miss ya´ll family...hope to see you sooner rather than later but right now I´m still chasin that paper. I´m gonna get the founding forces real soon with some mindblowin ideas to make sure that Wally B´s vision comes true. Until then...peace & blessings from Philly and beyond.
Qwantu Amaru (qwantu@hotmail.com)
Philly, PA USA - Saturday, December 28, 2002 at 11:31:09 (PST)"I've seen that...what we do changes lives/brings tears to eyes/because we live out our stories on stage with theatrical precision/but the mission/has only begun/see...NEW ORLEANS was only Step 1/in our effort to reach the world...but it's far from over............." What up family? Yall know that it's NOTHING but love on this end. I'll try to keep this short..but you KNOW how I am *wink* Continue to grow, develop, & cherish this gift that the 'most high' has so graciously blessed us with. I'm not sure where this life path is going to take me, but know that 'BLACK ON BLACK RHYME' will FOREVER be in my heart. All of you have touched me in a way that is nothing short of miraculous. I remember when Salaam FIRST did "Step To the Mic"......Shadow was the FIRST one I heard really on that Maxwell, 'A Woman's Work'......Ali was screaming "Fuck dem Cops!".....Blackberry rocking just a white button-up shirt for 'Black Erotica'. I'm proud to say that I've seen it all! So....keep on, keeping on & remember....THIS is a 'family business'. I love yall!
Wally B (The Conscious Party) (wallybclark@hotmail.com)
Tampa, FL (Trigger City) - Friday, December 27, 2002 at 12:30:18 (PST)This shout out is to my boy Shadow- doing his thing and I wish him the best - This is a nice site keep up the good work. And to the rest of the troupe. GOd Bless and keep up the good work.
PamPam (pandolync@yahoo.com)
Jacksonville, FL USA - Thursday, December 26, 2002 at 21:32:19 (PST)"You best believe that I like my cheese with out the crackers, but if i have to scoop up their crumbs to enable for this troupe to make a change, then you holla at a sister. because i'm with ya!. and if you not feeling our rendition of this poetic commission, then damnit don't listen because i'm not talking to you! We are the light and it's our time to shine and that's BLACK ON BLACK RHYME FLIP SIDE!" Hey The prophecy must be fulfilled and if I have to give my life in exchange for it.... I will. BACK TALK TIL I DIE!!!!!
Shadow the mover and SHAKER, You get's mad love for this baby brother and to my Back Talk Family ... it may get dark sometime but you have to remember to "HOLD UP THE LIGHT". Because if you don't say it it may never be said! BE THE STANDARD! I LOVE YOU ALL SOOOO MUCH! To all of our friends, poetic families and fans... This (spoken word) is the greatest gift in the world stick to it. And by all means SHAKE DEM HATERS OFF!!!! No turning back now!
FAITHFUL ASS HAZEL (Blackonblackrhyme@hotmail.com)
Tally hold up, florida - Tuesday, December 24, 2002 at 12:33:24 (PST)I love all of you!! I miss all of you! I am Thankful for all of you! And I am honored to be amongst you! I thank God for each of you, and your individual talents. Talk on troupe! Tell the poetic stories that this world needs to hear. And be proud of it!! I love you ! God bless! This is from me and my guitars (Emerald, Black Jack, Pearl, and El Chico) and soon to come White Diamond!! LOVE YAH!!!!
BLACKBERRY (nikkigadson@hotmail.com)
tallahassee, fla usa - Tuesday, December 24, 2002 at 12:11:48 (PST)To my BackTalk! family, Happy Holidays and Best wishes for the New Year!
Shadow (sawyerrfoundation@yahoo.com)
Jax, FL US - Tuesday, December 24, 2002 at 09:03:17 (PST)Much love to my Back Talk fam. I am far away, but not distant. Please don't stop spreadin the WORD.
Sistah Luv
NYC, NY USA - Sunday, June 30, 2002 at 14:25:25 (PDT)