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About Me

Rodrick Freeman aka Rod-zilla the Blackademic has been a staple in the national spoken word scene for the last 5 years. His dynamic performances have graced stages from LA to Cuba, heralded as the hip hop griot, Rod-zilla stuns crowds with his creative natural realism, an abundance of alliteration, and a delivery thats as unforgettable as Nat Cole. Representing the New Black Arts movements this Blackademic has made it his duty to kill popular Black male stereotype with his scholarly work, showing that the myth of the Black intellectual is not a farce at all. Equipped with knowledge of self, and African conviction Mr. Freeman has set out to be in the vanguard of progressive thinking, positive action, and
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Member Since: 9/21/2005
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Sounds Like: Black Arts Movement
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Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Me and my pops....

Great shit happened to me last week, I got to have a sit down with my dad. To give yall a brief history my pops had been on some irresponsible shit for the 25 years Ive been on this earth. He got my m...
Posted by Rod-zilla the Blackademic on Wed, 27 Sep 2006 06:16:00 PST

Black Hair Documentary (For my sistas)

I hope yall take the time to watch this... WOW is all I can say... Part 1 "http://www.youtube.com/v/p96aaTSdrAE" Part 2 "http://www.youtube.com/v/LWeLiXHcSyU Part 3 "http://www.youtube.co...
Posted by Rod-zilla the Blackademic on Fri, 08 Sep 2006 02:28:00 PST

An actual poem

Peace yall, folk keep sending me mail asking me "Zilla you a poet, but you dont never post poems on ya blogs" granted I am a poet, but I am a spoken word poet meaning I write to perform my shit. There...
Posted by Rod-zilla the Blackademic on Sat, 19 Aug 2006 03:49:00 PST

Flava of Love... WTF

First and foremost this is a rant..... remember that Aight yall its been a min since a media program has inspired me so much to write but this Flava of Love shit has got me vexed.... Now Im in Vegas r...
Posted by Rod-zilla the Blackademic on Wed, 16 Aug 2006 02:13:00 PST

Soul Cypher

I performed at this spot last night, and I have to say it was one of the top poetry nights Ive ever had. Heres the run down.... So my folks Scorpio Blues and Nercity are in the vanguard of spoken word...
Posted by Rod-zilla the Blackademic on Mon, 17 Jul 2006 12:02:00 PST

How to deal with the HO-lice (Blue Klux Klan)

In GeneralWhen dealing with the ho-lice, keep your hands in view and don't make sudden movements. Avoid passing behind them. Nervous pigs are dangerous pigs. Also, never touch the ho-lice or their equ...
Posted by Rod-zilla the Blackademic on Wed, 28 Jun 2006 07:21:00 PST

Mami 5

Mami Part 5 (The last one finally)The air in the apartment was almost stifling, like a dreamy haze. As soon as Steven opened the door, the backdraft overtook him. He cursed the maintenance man ...
Posted by Rod-zilla the Blackademic on Sat, 24 Jun 2006 10:08:00 PST

Mami part 4

Yall already know read part 1,2, and 3 before you fucks wit dis one. Mami Part 4 written by Rodzilla IllaKystal closed her eyes and slid her fingers over Adrians chest as his fingers slid on he...
Posted by Rod-zilla the Blackademic on Wed, 21 Jun 2006 04:08:00 PST

Mami part 3

Read Part 1 and 2 before continuingPart 3Adrian let Krystal park beside him in his garage. As they entered his house, they held hands and walked slowly, strolling like a couple returning home from an ...
Posted by Rod-zilla the Blackademic on Sat, 17 Jun 2006 03:11:00 PST

Mami Part 2

Read the first story befo' you read this please!!! Part 2Krystal lay in her bed on top of the covers, staring at the ceiling, feeling the breeze from the open window move across her naked arms....
Posted by Rod-zilla the Blackademic on Wed, 14 Jun 2006 02:50:00 PST