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DA Voice-OVA

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About Me

from Roosevelt Long Island, born in Queens, lives, sleeps, and works his ass off in Brooklyn!!! By day... mild-mannered Tech Rep for reputable screenprinting company in Brooklyn, no I don't make tee shirts, but Ulano makes the films, emulsions and all the great stuff that designers from Manifest, to Sean John use on anything that can be screenprinted. Tee shirts are the fashion statement these days and screenprinting is at at new high...keeping us real busy manufacturing all the goods that keep the big boyz making their goods....I Talk from manufacturers of Guitar picks (learned prince and other guitar players gets theirs with special designs) to tee shirt designers,CD designers, circuit board industry,awnings, those huge movie signs on buses,those big monster billboards, although digital is here, screenprinting is still an international entity... so broad can't even get into it...okay so that shit pays all the bills.. but POETRY... is my breathing apparatus thats keeps me alive..writing is my pulse and sustains my SPIRIT AND MY SOUL...those that know me know me, will know my voice and those that don't well here I iz, its all in the works...not a performance poet like many of my respected mentors...should I drop names.. well...just check out my friends..Yall Baddasses know who you are, oh but you know I am doing my unique shit,working on that manuscript, workshoppin in CC... and if I keep hanging out with you all...no telling whats next...but I am anxious and confident...and thats some scary shit for yor ass! I love meeting people who have eye-opening shit to say,and use their Brains in helping change the world in which we are making our living, living aint making us...if it does, it means you've given up!!!I love meeting mo'fo's that make me laugh and you betta know what a Rusty Nail is...??? BIG UPS AND MAJOR THANKS TO you CAVE CANEM, BAR 13, LOUDER ARTS YOU ARE MY CHURCH AND SPIRIT OF LITERAL INTELLIGENCE...SISTA'S PLACE AND LOUIS REYES RIVERA...you've changed my life!and there is so much to write and say and so little time, its said it takes a lifetime to write one good poem! So lets just say, I'M doing it ONE DAY AT A TIME, just like breathing.

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

every poet, songwriter, singer,rapper, actor and actress who makes the hair stand on the back of my neck,who makes brain stand at attention, beg for more, makes me want to live another day, and regret moms and pops did not drink ink and eat paper at least twice a day, you fantastic Poets I have met already, that are my air... you know who you are, dont make me drop names!!! And I would love to meet every DJ whose made me dance until 8am or later,and theres only a handful... and keeps a scratch-free recording of City-country-city in their crates, hell yeah, you betta still have some crates...cd/ipod...bullshit...fuck technology!Larry Levan...my buddha, my Spiritual Buddha, I miss you and Paradise!...and any person that has a great mind or one in the works,who stands up in the struggle of life...and means to slowly but surely change this f**kd up world,,,you know who you are!Obama obama OBAMA!!!!

Music:

ANYTHING THAT MAKES ME HARD... ALONE OR ON THE DANCE FLOOR, MAKE ME SMILES,MAKES ME SWEAT MAKES ME CRY,MAKES ME LOVE LIFE, JUST THAT MUCH MORE... MAKES ME SENSITIVE AND EMOTIONAL OR TAKES AWAY THE ANGER THE KNUCKLE HEADS OF WORLD GIVE ME...ANYTHING THAT WOULD MAKE ME THINK REAL DEEPLY,PUT ME IN TRANCE, OR I COULD PLAY WHILE MAKING LOVE, f****KIN... OR SOMETHING TO AID IN ME GREETING MY PRAISE ....ERYKAH BADU'S NEW SHIT IS SLAMMIN YO!!!! LISTEN TO SOLDIER!!!!,JILL, MARY,LUTHER,EDDIE, GERALD,...JOHN LEGEND, THAT BOI GOT A VOICE...new comers, like Nhojji,Robert Roc, Lydia, Saycon,Nakia..and so many of my new Blessed and Talented personal and myspace friends OK...BEYONCE.....JENNIFER....CORRINE, AND CHRISTINA AGUILERA, "I'M LOVING SISTA'S OUT THERE LIZ WITHERS,CHRISETTE AND LEDISI CAN BLOW AND OH MY GIRL MAYSA, CANT WAIT FOR THE NEW ALBUM TO DROP WHAT YOU DID TO "AINT NO SUNSHINE....OH SHIT....ETC...ETC BUT THEY ARE JUST FOLLOWING THE UNDENIABLE RANKS OF ETTA, RUTH, BILLIE, NINA,ARETHA,SARAH,DINAH,CASSANDRA AND OH SHIT, RACHELLE FARRELL WHERE YOU AT???...AND LETS NOT FORGET WHAT GETS MY SOUL AND SPIRIT STIRRING GOOD DOWN HOME GOSPEL,,,ETC..ETC.. YES HIP HOP HEADS RAP IS COMING BACK... JAY-Z yes, the Blueprint he proved, but I aint buying that retire comeback bullshit, you better know the old heads are smarter than that...and rap is gettin smarter,Big up to the Consicious, lyrical new ones that are redirecting the map...you old timers better get out the pad and pen, open your ears and take notes, the new yung Brothas on the Block are very serious and making some serious nice, nice noise... Its time,Rap and Hip-hop find it in a state of real Black intelligence and strategy... Common,damn...Bro what you've done this time around, you and Talib Kwali, the eardrum soundtrack is BANGING...you Brothas have restored my faith...Kanye DAMN...YOU PULLED OUT THE ACES...Nas, KRS-one, Mos,Dead Prez...Busta...get to work Biggie(still my hip-hop King)Luda, T.I. DOING NICE THINGS...I aint hating on the South/ but I am just die hard NY...east coast RAP HEAD! but yall got to come A LITTLE betta from the Dirty, dirty, I am tired of that bounce already, Next!!!!! Born, Bred and always East coast...but I aint prejudice AND i AINT HATING as long as you have something decent, Motivating and stimulating to say...that Gangsta, rims,bling-bling sh**T is fit for the new stretch hefty bags..and None of us are N***gas...stop that lyric...it aint our word... never was, and we never Niggas..., and never will be so stop that bullsh**T...it aint our culture and it aint HIPHOP...AND I GOT SOME WHITE-BOY IN ME, NINE INCH NAILS, MAROON FIVE, EFFERVESCENCE,HEART, BILLY IDOL, ETC..ETC... JAZZ, BLUES, CLASSICAL, DAMN I use to PLAY A CELLO! (NOT IN A WHILE)....so many more to name...Macy Gray, I am loving your NEW SHIT Kanye....damn son....instant classic, thank you for keeping the old head noddin in the 21st Century, Rap seems to be on an upswing, glad yall are gettin the message...now tune in to some Poetry as well!!!!!

Movies:

BRAVE ONE...JODI FOSTER, CAN DO NO WRONG...loved the Grind house features, especially DEATH PROOF, them girls kicked ass! HOT,The Debaters was a great and Important story DAMN!Will smith you are da Man, I loved I am LEGEND, BUT treat yourself to the inspirations of that movie,THE OMEGA MAN WITH old timer Charleton Heston, and Rosalind Cash was his love interest, check out that 70's flick...and man o man, if you like musicals, and need something different and dark, SWEENY TODD WAS THE SHIT....WORK THAT DARKNESS...TIM BURTON...Johnny Depp was great! I dug THAT NEW DUDE PLAYING JAMES BOND IS ALREADY MY NEW FAVORITE OO7, STILL AINT GOT SHIT ON SEAN CONNERY,DEJA VU WAS HOT ,TSOTI, HARD CANDY WAS OFF THE HOOK AND PERTINENT, MOTORCYCLE DIARIES, ANYBODY REMEMBER ERASERHEAD, ELEPHANT MAN,IMITATION OF LIFE, COLOR PURPLE ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITES, SUCKER FOR BLOOD AND GUTS, I loved the first 30 minutes of the New HALLOWEEN, GIVNG THAT f***KD UP HISTORY OF MICHEAL MYERS, VERY FUNNY! I LOVE THE SHOOT EM UPS, AND BASICALLY ANYTHING THAT HAS AN INTELLIGENT SCREENPLAY AND CHALLENGES MY SENSE OF PERCEPTION.....I LOVE ANYTHING THAT SIDNEY POITIER GRACED, ALTHOUGH I WILL NEVER UNDERSTAND HOW ANYONE THOUGHT EYES WIDE SHUT WAS A GOOD MOVIE...F***U HAHAHAHAHA TOO MANY MOVIES TOO NAME...SUCKER FOR THE COMIC BOOK SUPER HERO SHIT...CARLOS GOMEZ SHOULD HAVE BEEN THE NEXT JAMES BOND THOUGH...THEM SEXY ASS EYES OF HIS..THE DEPARTED IS AT THE TOP OF MY LIST FOR THE CRIME DRAMAS, Shadowboxer, and hell yeah...Dreamgirls was great...AND THE LIST GOES ON AND ON, PAN'S LABYRINTH BLEW MY MIND!

Television:

Not much of a TV watcher but when i do...SMALLVILLE STILL MY NUMBER ONE FAVORITE, HEROES, X-FILES, THE WIRE (damn its over!) WHY DID THEY CANCELL BOTH TAYE DIGGS SHOW IT WAS OFF THE HOOK, MARTIN,ALL TIME FAVORITE FUNNY SITCOM, I LOVE LUCY AND MY NUMBER 1 BROOKLYNITE...BUGS BUNNY...BUGS MY BOI IS OFF THE HOOK,other than that, yall betta turn off them reality shows, before you get their reality and yours all mixed up.....hahahaha

Books:

WHERE THE HELL DO I BEGIN ...Congrats to all my freinds and Peers who have outstanding amazing books out... Kimiko Hahn, Roger Bonair, Patrick Rosal,Patricia Smith,Patricia Jones,the upcoming Jazz in Jail from Louis reyes Rivera, cant wait to get my hands on Mr. Eady's new book! Shannon Bowens just dropped HUSH,Mother Metaphor..and Iowan Tribal,Tracy K. Smith, Kyle Dargan...all tremendous feats of talent! and the list continues...I love you Nikki Giovanni ...so many so many, reading Ishmael Reeds latest.. .. Pandora's Box, Duende, and Haki Madhubuti... thank you my powerful Brotha's and Sista's of the mighty pen...I love you all!

Heroes:

ANYBODY WHO STANDS UP FOR WHAT THEY BELEIVE IN

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My Blog

SPEAKEASY THURSDAY

SPEAKEASY @ the Outpost RETURNS  THIS THURSDAY NITE   1014 fulton street (between Irving and Downing Streets) C train to Franklin, to the left and about 3 blocks   Last month for Wome...
Posted by DA Voice-OVA on Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:15:00 PST

"YOU GAVE ME LIFE, AND EVERY REASON TO BE"...

celebrating the women who inspire, motivate and touch my life, everyday! Thank you! I love you all in so many ways! Captive       for Nikki   She sits under my tongu...
Posted by DA Voice-OVA on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 06:09:00 PST

the day after Valentines Day

FEBRUARY 15TH your eyes less bright than yesterday half illuminated smile resonates distaste does the- day- before real sweet chocolate now linger bitter ? was the perfect kiss less than honest? "fu...
Posted by DA Voice-OVA on Fri, 15 Feb 2008 07:31:00 PST

THE ONE DAY SALE....

 Big Event,   prices slashed, winter clearance, numb cold day in January no work, no school, unlimted credit on self hate the word "NIGGA" discounted easily affordable now, consciousnes...
Posted by DA Voice-OVA on Tue, 15 Jan 2008 02:43:00 PST

WHEN ITS NEW

When its new         &nb sp;         &nb sp;         &nb sp; &n...
Posted by DA Voice-OVA on Fri, 11 Jan 2008 01:46:00 PST

Are You Ready For the NEW YEAR?

 okay, Quick and simple, no resolutions, no phoney promises, no pessimistic, negative connotations...true to yourself real-live ACTION brings Results! No hokey phoney messages! Straight to the mo...
Posted by DA Voice-OVA on Thu, 27 Dec 2007 10:06:00 PST

THANKS

for the smiles when I need them most, when they were not present, but i knew they exists                for the laughing, when you...
Posted by DA Voice-OVA on Mon, 19 Nov 2007 06:23:00 PST

look what the wind Blew in!

wow! So I am coming out of the movies with my moms, (second time seeing Why did I get Married) and me and moms laughing, she was putting her hanky away from shedding a few tears...I am helping her in ...
Posted by DA Voice-OVA on Mon, 22 Oct 2007 09:57:00 PST

for Jerry! Love you Bro!

this was inspired from one of my best friends who I've known since the 6th grade, we are as close as brothers, we are also Frat Brothas, and boyz for life. My boi lost his wife in a tragic car acciden...
Posted by DA Voice-OVA on Fri, 05 Oct 2007 10:52:00 PST

WHAT THE F**K, THE NEW TREND

 MY BEAUTIFUL BLACK PEOPLE THIS AINT GOOD! America, this place where we have to call home, and this aint about any loyalty or patriotism to this country, because there has never been any to our r...
Posted by DA Voice-OVA on Tue, 02 Oct 2007 07:27:00 PST