Dope Pictures from Xpressions

These pictures are from the Xpression Open Mic show we did on 5/16. Courtesy of the great Richard Shimizu. Hat's off sir! And a huge kudos to my sis, Shy but Flyy, for organizing such an amazing event.

It's Been an Epic Week

If someone would have told me I'd be running with a crew of poets 6 months ago, I probably would have not believed them. Yet here I am, with a group of some of the most talented, humble, gracious, and kind people I've ever met. We've knocked out 3 shows as a group this week! I'm truly blessed to be painting the town red with such a dynamic collective.

 Before showtime with TK Waites, Black Charlie, Philosophy, Shy but Flyy, Jragonfly Jon

                                       Photo Courtesy of Nicolassa Galvez of Long Beach's Art Exchange

Member of the Legendary Watts Prophets Passes, Yet Lives On

(Richard Dedeaux is the one sitting)

So dope to see how the LA Times honored the memory of my wife's grandfather, Richard Dedeaux, who recently passed. It shows that he made a difference. He was a member of the legendary Watts Prophets and even battled Muhammad Ali in a poetry contest and won! The Watts Prophets came together during the 1960's in order to combat and speak out against tragedies caused by racism happening in the Los Angeles area. Much of our modern day style of hip hop music is due to brave trailblazers such as he. 
You can see the amazing article that the LA Times wrote about him here. Please share!
http://www.latimes.com/obituaries/la-me-richard-dedeaux-20131209,0,3368841.story#axzz2n1oJhHEb