What is up with these Cyphers and Angry Poetry? (1 Viewer)

[SHIZNITTTT]

I don't understand this new type of art called "Cypher" or the "angry poetry."     

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LunHybOKIjU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSoITsaSs0M

I don't appreciate art I guess. 

 

[OrtonToOlsen]

Noted

 

[wikkidpissah]

thought eminem was brilliant. poetry slams are Corporate Country for the oppressed - the artistic home of those with no talent and too much personality - and it's been that way since the '60s

 

[cosjobs]

thought eminem was brilliant. poetry slams are Corporate Country for the oppressed - the artistic home of those with no talent and too much personality - and it's been that way since the '60s

Sounds judgey

 

[ProstheticRGK]

thought eminem was brilliant. poetry slams are Corporate Country for the oppressed - the artistic home of those with no talent and too much personality - and it's been that way since the '60s

:Adjusts beret, takes a drag of a Gauloises, sips from kombucha bottle, then snaps fingers in agreement, instead of clapping:

dig it, man, dig IT.

 

[wikkidpissah]

Sounds judgey

I find your response jejeune

 

[cosjobs]

Exactly what I was going for

 

[Ilov80s]

Cypher is just "freestyle" rap. That has been around for a long time. You guys all saw 8 Mile, right? 

 

[Christo]

Cypher is just "freestyle" rap. That has been around for a long time. You guys all saw 8 Mile, right? 

Yeah, sure 

 

[Ilov80s]

Yeah, sure 

l am just surprised someone is finding freestyle rap and slam poetry to be some kind of new thing.