"You want a cop to pay for killing one of you but you carry a no snitching policies"crazy how u you said this years ago and it holds true right NOW.love it
How ironic that the system gives you so much material to draw on and fuels your gift. I just showed my 91 year old mother your creation. She loved it. Carry on good sir!
Yes, sir. Those who get it, don't need to be told. They already know. Those who truly need this knowledge will not understand, or will refuse to listen.
Black Panther There is hope. I havr young people that heard it for the first time and were like "Yes"! They got it so bad they wanted to make the adults & other youngster around them got it. What you say is likely true of adults set in the system but this gives me Real hope for our youngsters.
I definitely need you in my circle! I have somethings that I am looking to get rolling and OMG! You're messages to the world are really powerful. It goes hand in hand with everything that I am trying to do. Please send me an e-mail at sinxinx@yahoo.com, I check my yahoo more often than my gmail. Dude! you're a God send to this era of living. Bless you and your work.
After randomly seeing a video of IG of nostalgic sounds of tv programs from my millennial chuldhood it made me think of this poem. I still can't get over the message...a much needed one still today. Thank you, sir!
Pure Genius! Dude took it to another level that's unique to his own anointing. -Bruce George, Founder of the Genius is Common Movement, Co-Founder of Def Poetry Jam on HBO.
I truly appreciate you for this, i ha e shown all 4 of my sons this message and i swear they have been on a different mission and want to be more productive and gain more knowledge...Thnx you, and I APPRECIATE YOU 100%
When I saw this on Verse and Flow, I listened to it, pressed rewind made my kids sit down listen again, press rewind again played it again. This poem is a blessing. Thank you from one father to another.
This is so powerful, I could feel it in my bones! I'm sharing it with all my people. The delivery is especially creative. I'm impressed and proud of this young man!
This is awesome!!! As an African-American Studies teacher, it is so troubling to see the direction this generation is going in. Thank You for sharing your gift. This is great!
You have put my "unspoken" words that I say to my interns and mentees, into "spoken words" that I believe will truly help them. Thank you so much for unknowingly supporting what I teach and for a true education. #1908
Amazing!!!! I must have watched this about 5 times already, I have shared it with everyone, and posted it on all of my pages. Words can't express how I felt after watching and listening. This clearly needs to be heard by all.
I closed my eyes listened to this flow four times already for the morning. This is some deep stuff. Words well said Mr. Prentice Powell, words well said.
Beautifully inspiring, undoubtedly educating and skilfully articulated. I've somehow unintentionally allowed my core to stray away from being driven by my thoughts and hearing you has helped me find that inspiration to get back to writing. Thank you for being the only YOU there could ever be and for being brave enough to allow us into your world one word at a time!!
Prentice, you are SUCH an inspiration young brother!, to young and older alike. This hit home with the youngsters in our church dance ministry and they chose to put it to movement for the small Black History program/service this year. Thank you for putting to pen what young people need to hear and want to say but didn't have the words. I Love love love your work and content and I will keep turning people unto your high content flow. Well done!
Very deep and eye opening. Saw this last night in Verses & Flow and had to go back and watch a few more times. Thanks Mr. Powell. You have yourself another follower.
This is awesome. I agree with sullygyrl, I can't stop watching this. I have turned so many people on to this and they are hooked as well. Outstanding Prentice Powell.
If the word S.Y.S.T.E.M stands for Save Yourself Some Time Energy and Money, then who are WE helping Save Time Energy and Money by taking part in this S.Y.S.T.E.M.? Excellent piece and performance. May God continue to bless you Brother!
I just recently heard about you by watching you on aspire channel reciting a spoken word piece. I thought it was awesome and I decided to look you up on CZcams. I was very impressed by what I've heard thus far... But this one, "The System" WOW! Absolutely blew me away. Not just the content but also the delivery.... As another commenter said "An absolute work of art." God bless you young man and keep up the good work.👍🏽👊🏽👌🏽
Thank you so much for taking the time to listen to my work. I did that aspire commercial 11 years ago and it still brings dope people and energy my way. Thank you for this comment.
I had to stop straightening my hair because I almost had an emergency... I was in such a trance watching and listening to your performance on Verses and Flow... WOW! Thought provoking and motivating!!
"The Ray Charles of Poetry"! I call you a phonemic poet with the boldNess to call us out and show it as you explain so vividly the things even the blind man sees! your voice will speak volumes and move mountains in lives of others! I use that quote up above to the late Ray because I was taught that a gift and a talent are not the same... for you have a calling and the will to bring about change! for like Ray everything even family had to come second to his pen/music but he was for the world, and a humanitarian that overcame adversity and God sent. So I speak prosperity into your life may you continue to point out the jagged edges in society and life. you inspire me to keep writing/singing as well! much love & respect Powell!!! -The Romantic Truth
A YEAR AGO ? I FEEL LIKE I GOT CAUGHT SNEAKING INTO CLASS LATE AF ! OKEH!!! IT HAS TO GO TO MY FB WALL AND WHEREVER ANYONE CAN READ IT . THANK YOU PRENTICE .
I CANNOT stop watching this video over and over again! It's truths sting because they are so TRUE and SOOOOOOOO relevant! This brotha is ABSOLUTELY speaking for the silent black voice who says nothing in order to hold on to its "black card." I can't even BEGIN to say how much I appreciate these words. They are SOOOOOOOOOOOOO needed in our community! Thank you.
TOTALLY TALENTED, This incredible piece of work represent to me , those who have succumb to a programmed existence and should seek a heighten level of consciousness....DOPENESS..
Bro thanks. We need to hear more of this. I just saw you on the Arsenio Hall show. Keep doing your thing. About time someone speaks up about our kids are being programmed.
"You want a cop to pay for killing one of you but you carry a no snitching policies"crazy how u you said this years ago and it holds true right NOW.love it
it's a vicious cycle bro
@@PrenticePowell1906 how can i book you
Revisiting this one. Still holds true
this gotta be one of the best layouts of a poem...
More than ANYTHING I truly appreciate the comments.THANK YOU for listening and sharing.
How ironic that the system gives you so much material to draw on and fuels your gift.
I just showed my 91 year old mother your creation.
She loved it.
Carry on good sir!
@@kwamestamps35 please tell your mother I said Thank you.And God Bless her 91 years on the planet
Love you bro appreciate the path you laid ❤
Sadly, people still will not understand where he is coming from because of the system.
Yes, sir. Those who get it, don't need to be told. They already know. Those who truly need this knowledge will not understand, or will refuse to listen.
Black Panther There is hope. I havr young people that heard it for the first time and were like "Yes"! They got it so bad they wanted to make the adults & other youngster around them got it. What you say is likely true of adults set in the system but this gives me Real hope for our youngsters.
Sorry but, to say this, implies he doesn’t convey his point with effect!
Your creativity interpretation of the the system is beyond AMAZING.
Timeless work of art.
This is a classic poem. Prentice Powell is phenomenal.
Thank you
thank you all for your comments IG: prenticepowell1906
I definitely need you in my circle! I have somethings that I am looking to get rolling and OMG! You're messages to the world are really powerful. It goes hand in hand with everything that I am trying to do. Please send me an e-mail at sinxinx@yahoo.com, I check my yahoo more often than my gmail. Dude! you're a God send to this era of living. Bless you and your work.
Saint-U prentice1906@gmail.com
+konkrete19 What is third world? Who dictates they are better or worse than us. Who dictates what money is. Who dictates the quantity of a dollar?
konkrete19 don't tell me to be happy with what I have bro.I deserve more,my people deserve more.you can settle if you want to.but I'm not the one.
AMEIN
We watched this in class today and he ate that!!
After randomly seeing a video of IG of nostalgic sounds of tv programs from my millennial chuldhood it made me think of this poem. I still can't get over the message...a much needed one still today. Thank you, sir!
Pure Genius! Dude took it to another level that's unique to his own anointing. -Bruce George, Founder of the Genius is Common Movement, Co-Founder of Def Poetry Jam on HBO.
One of my favorite spoken word pieces of all time. Much respect Mr. Powell
THE REALEST 🔥🔥🔥 Still listening in 2021..Timeless !!!
...this is 2022 and every so often I go back and watch it again...since the days he did it on Arsenio Hall's show...
This goes so hard. Excellent performance. Mannnnnnnnnnn!!!!!!
Standing ovation for this piece.....the message is powerful and true.
An outstanding piece...content, amazing...delivery, ingenuous....performance 10/10
I truly appreciate you for this, i ha e shown all 4 of my sons this message and i swear they have been on a different mission and want to be more productive and gain more knowledge...Thnx you, and I APPRECIATE YOU 100%
Watched this like 5 times it never gets old very inspiring
When I saw this on Verse and Flow, I listened to it, pressed rewind made my kids sit down listen again, press rewind again played it again. This poem is a blessing. Thank you from one father to another.
I wish that every African American man, woman, boy and girl could be blessed with this message! That was the truth! Bless you my brother!
My thoughts exactly
This is so powerful, I could feel it in my bones! I'm sharing it with all my people.
The delivery is especially creative. I'm impressed and proud of this young man!
I almost lost my mind when he performed this on Verses and Flow last night! I am definitely a fan!
pure Genius. Im diggin this Poetry Prentice Powell.... You Nice Bruh
Bro....this poem is amazing! Speak the TRUTH, man....keep it up
This is awesome!!! As an African-American Studies teacher, it is so troubling to see the direction this generation is going in. Thank You for sharing your gift. This is great!
This aged like fine wine✌🏿
It’s a crazy thing to unknowingly create a timeless piece of work
Breath taking. Simply art at it's purest form. Cannot stop watching this video.
You have put my "unspoken" words that I say to my interns and mentees, into "spoken words" that I believe will truly help them. Thank you so much for unknowingly supporting what I teach and for a true education. #1908
Amazing!!!! I must have watched this about 5 times already, I have shared it with everyone, and posted it on all of my pages. Words can't express how I felt after watching and listening. This clearly needs to be heard by all.
Wow you are amazing you make me want to get back into my poetry. Thank you for having the confidence in yourself to do this you are a great motivator
*ART!! Original & NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH!!!!!*
LOVE THIS!!!!
I closed my eyes listened to this flow four times already for the morning. This is some deep stuff. Words well said Mr. Prentice Powell, words well said.
Loved this when I saw it on Verses & Flow! OMG, you were on point 150%... very well delivered!!
Beautifully inspiring, undoubtedly educating and skilfully articulated. I've somehow unintentionally allowed my core to stray away from being driven by my thoughts and hearing you has helped me find that inspiration to get back to writing. Thank you for being the only YOU there could ever be and for being brave enough to allow us into your world one word at a time!!
Been following this kat for awhile, I love all of his work! So inspiring.
Love this poem. The meaning behind it is excellent and the performance is perfect...
A message so clear it brought tears to my eyes
I couldn't snap to this, I had to clap to this. He's telling the TRUTH!
Prentice, you are SUCH an inspiration young brother!, to young and older alike. This hit home with the youngsters in our church dance ministry and they chose to put it to movement for the small Black History program/service this year. Thank you for putting to pen what young people need to hear and want to say but didn't have the words. I Love love love your work and content and I will keep turning people unto your high content flow. Well done!
Tomia MacQueen tell them I said THANK YOU
Great piece of work my enlightened conscious brother! Brilliantly executed in the climate of this our times!
Very deep and eye opening. Saw this last night in Verses & Flow and had to go back and watch a few more times. Thanks Mr. Powell. You have yourself another follower.
Breath taking........ I saw it on tv, and had to find it on you tube!!! Snapping my fingers
Speaking the truth, love your style and flow. Stay blessed
This is awesome. I agree with sullygyrl, I can't stop watching this. I have turned so many people on to this and they are hooked as well. Outstanding Prentice Powell.
Impressive👏👏 Standing ovation 💜
Wake up!! Powerful. Bless you, Mr. Powell.
If the word S.Y.S.T.E.M stands for Save Yourself Some Time Energy and Money, then who are WE helping Save Time Energy and Money by taking part in this S.Y.S.T.E.M.? Excellent piece and performance. May God continue to bless you Brother!
He speaks truth. Thanks for sharing Marco.
Amazing. Truth delivered in such a creative and intelligent way. This is what we need.
I just recently heard about you by watching you on aspire channel reciting a spoken word piece. I thought it was awesome and I decided to look you up on CZcams. I was very impressed by what I've heard thus far... But this one, "The System" WOW! Absolutely blew me away. Not just the content but also the delivery.... As another commenter said "An absolute work of art." God bless you young man and keep up the good work.👍🏽👊🏽👌🏽
Thank you so much for taking the time to listen to my work. I did that aspire commercial 11 years ago and it still brings dope people and energy my way. Thank you for this comment.
One of the best I've ever heard!
Aaaaand my new favorite poet...
I had to stop straightening my hair because I almost had an emergency... I was in such a trance watching and listening to your performance on Verses and Flow... WOW! Thought provoking and motivating!!
This was incredible brother Powell. Well thought out, well said and well executed. Spoken word art at its finest.
"Irony overload reset"!!!!!
He's saying what we all want to say hes thinking what we all think & know hes doing what we all need to do he's dope...
"The Ray Charles of Poetry"! I call you a phonemic poet with the boldNess to call us out and show it as you explain so vividly the things even the blind man sees! your voice will speak volumes and move mountains in lives of others! I use that quote up above to the late Ray because I was taught that a gift and a talent are not the same... for you have a calling and the will to bring about change! for like Ray everything even family had to come second to his pen/music but he was for the world, and a humanitarian that overcame adversity and God sent. So I speak prosperity into your life may you continue to point out the jagged edges in society and life. you inspire me to keep writing/singing as well! much love & respect Powell!!! -The Romantic Truth
simply amazing, now thats talent!
8 years on and this still makes sense. Hopefully at the 10 yr mark things will be different.
It starts with us
love you man ..... truth is the light !
Thank you, everything he mentioned I see it everyday.
Now IS the time for all to listen......Keep Speaking! Peace OT
Just saw your performance on the Arsenio Hall show. I had to get an encore!! Lovvvvved it!!!!
absolutely brilliant. my way of thinking. bless to you prentice powell
thank you
seen this last night!!! love love love!!! a new true fan.
This was outstanding! Well done.
POWERFUL, my spirit was truly feed
I play this and post this as a reminder for self and All.... may the ANCESTORS PROTECT YOU AND KEEP YOU !!!!!!!ASE!!!!!!!!!
big dime be blessed brotha.thank you
PrenticePowell1906 EYE AM your sister bigdime is an old handle I AM El
DEEP!!!!!! Loved it everyone needs to hear this.
Man I watched this in the house by myself and I still gave a standing ovation!!! #truth #message #listen
THIS IS THE REAL MATRIX!!
This poem gave me chills
AMEN!!!! Love it...there is always so much truth in your poetry..that's why you inspire me!! #frompoettopoet
A YEAR AGO ? I FEEL LIKE I GOT CAUGHT SNEAKING INTO CLASS LATE AF ! OKEH!!! IT HAS TO GO TO MY FB WALL AND WHEREVER ANYONE CAN READ IT . THANK YOU PRENTICE .
Every black person in America needs to see this
THE TRUTH... THE WHOLE TRUTH... AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH SO HELP ME GOD!!!!!
#Wooow fthis is powerful Blessings Allt he Way from #Gaborone #Botswana Africa...!!
I will send this to my over 100 watts app people & then some , Thank You
Absolutely beautiful... You are amazing. Keep up the good work
Nothing but the TRUTH, so on point.
Utterly Amazing!!thank you my brother for sharing your gifts😉
Its amazing true this is.i will be sharing this like crazy and my kids i work with i making them watch it
I CANNOT stop watching this video over and over again! It's truths sting because they are so TRUE and SOOOOOOOO relevant! This brotha is ABSOLUTELY speaking for the silent black voice who says nothing in order to hold on to its "black card." I can't even BEGIN to say how much I appreciate these words. They are SOOOOOOOOOOOOO needed in our community! Thank you.
Profoundly true and awesomely spoken!!!
TOTALLY TALENTED, This incredible piece of work represent to me , those who have succumb to a programmed existence and should seek a heighten level of consciousness....DOPENESS..
This is my forth or fifth time watching. Really inspiring.
1 word 'powerful'! love love!
OMG! That was one of the rawest pieces I have ever seen performed...KUDOS and MUCH RESPECT TO U BRO!
I really live this poem so much I love poetry so much I am obsessed with it and this inspires me so much I even showed it to my class
thank you for listening and sharing.
Awesome!!! Love it!!
Hey gave me life I love this poem
I can watch this everyday
Yesssssss! You are AH-MAZE-ING! Definitely subscribing! Really enjoying your posts.
Bro thanks. We need to hear more of this. I just saw you on the Arsenio Hall show. Keep doing your thing. About time someone speaks up about our kids are being programmed.
Message!!! That was awesome!!! Loved it!
Kudos PrenticePowell1906! this is the realest thing I've heard in a long time.
I was ABSOLUTELY blown away last night
i love it it is awesome fell in love with your work when i first heard the poem the good father keep it up
AWESOME MESSAGE...Thank you PrenticePowell1906 !!!
Deep! Knowledge is POWER!