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Anita Baker Interview at the 2010 Soul Train Awards

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

At last year's 2010 Soul Train Awards, Anita Baker was honored as a legend for her endless contributions to the music industry. She took a moment to speak about the industry, her career and how she thinks it has evolved in the Soul Train Social Media Room.

Akeil Thomas Performs for The Lyric Cafe

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Akeil Thomas performs for The Lyric Cafe, he uses the word "con" as a prefix in it's many forms, words and meanings.

John Goode Performs for The Lyric Cafe (2)

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

John Goode's second performance on The Lyric Cafe. J Goode shows his comedic abilities as he takes the mic and asks "remember when men were men?"

Jinnhie Performs on The Kennedy Center Stage

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Spoken word artist Jinnhie shares her definition of lyrics, winning over the audience as she performs on The Kennedy Center stage.

Jamaica Orso Performs On The Kennedy Center Stage

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Lyric Cafe highlights an amazing performance by Jamaica Orso on The Kennedy Center stage. Jamaica begins with an A Capella rendition of Maroon 5's "Harder to Breathe" before sharing her views on Haiti, the earthquake in Chile, global warming and our government's response, in a chilling spoken word performance.

DC Youth Poetry Team Performs On The Kennedy Center Stage

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

DC Youth Poetry Team performs at The Kennedy Center. Accompanied by violin, The DC Youth Poetry Team delivers a stirring performance calling to attention architectural genocide and the misconceptions of both the Muslim religion and people.

Interview with Spoken Word Artist Safia Outside of The Kennedy Center

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Outside the Kennedy Center, Lyric Café got a chance to talk with Safia, a native of Sudan, about what her favorite Lyrics, "And Just Like The River, I've Been Running Ever Since," from Sam Cooke's "A Change Is Gonna Come," and what they mean to her.

Interview With Spoken Word Artist Jinnhie Outside of The Kennedy Center

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Lyric Café took the time to speak with spoken word artist Jinnhie before she took The Kennedy Center's Stage. Jinnhie spoke with the Lyric Café about her favorite lyrics from Lauryn Hill's "Ready Or Not," and how Lauryn's ability to hold her own in rap has inspired her. www.TheLyricCafe.com

Interview With Spoken Word Artist Ashia Outside Of The Kennedy Center

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Lyric Cafe's "When I Think of Lyrics" campaign continues as Ashia shares her favorite lyrics, Nina Simone's "You Know How I Feel," outside of The Kennedy Center. www.TheLyricCafe.com

Interview With Spoken Word Artist Kataalyst Outside Of The Kennedy Center

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Outside of The Kennedy Center, Kataalyst spoke with The Lyric Café, sharing his favorite poet and poem, Amir Sulaiman's Danger. Kataalyst recited the poem in it's entirety before sharing just what about it's message and delivery left an impression on him as an artist. www.TheLyricCafe.com

Joshua Brandon Bennet Performs On The Kennedy Center Stage

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Joshua Brandon Bennet performs a spoken word piece at The Kennedy Center. Joshua brings the crowd to applause as he counts down the ten constants he sees in a beautiful world, and promises to leave it a better place, from his mother's laugh to his future wife and daughter's smile.

Interview With Spoken Word Artist Jamaica Osorio Outside Of The Kennedy Center

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Lyric Café stopped to speak with Jamaica Osorio outside of The Kennedy Center about her favorite lyrics, a line from David Wilcox's "Farthest Shore;" and how they have the ability to empower people to lead and live a simpler and honest life. www.TheLyricCafe.com

George Watsky Performs On The Kennedy Center Stage

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

George Watsky performs an original spoken word piece at The Kennedy Center. An environmental poem about the struggles of being a consumer and advertisers who exploit environmentalism to sell their products, George pokes fun at the lengths individuals go to to appear "Green." www.TheLyricCafe.com

Deja K Taylor Performs On The Kennedy Center Stage

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Leading off with a sample from Lauryn Hill's "Ready Or Not", Deja K jumps into a lyrical spoken word performance that is sure to not only bring you to your feet but have you captivated, head bobbing along with her words. www.TheLyricCafe.com

True Daly Performs At The 5th Annual Soul Music Summit: "Food For Thought"

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Lyric Café Lounge at the 5th Annual Soul Music Summit gave up and coming poets the opportunity to hone their craft. This is the first of two performances by True Daly.

Lydia Performs At The 5th Annual Soul Music Summit: John Lennon "Yesterday"

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Lydia gives The Lyric Café Lounge at the 5th Annual Soul Music Summit a unique and original arrangement of John Lennon's "Yesterday."

Interview With Spoken Word Artist Joshua Brandon Bennett Outside Of The Kennedy Center

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Joshua Brandon Bennett takes some time to talk with The Lyric Cafe about his favorite lyrics. Joking about the depth of his choice Joshua recited Lupe Fiasco's "Food and Liquor," and how it sparked his interest in the double entendre and wordplay that spoken word allows. www.TheLyricCafe.com

Interview With Spoken Word Artist George Watsky Outside Of The Kennedy Center

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

George Watsky takes time to discuss his favorite lyrics at The Kennedy Center. He cites Charlie Tuna of Jurassic 5 before jumping into a rendition of " Concrete Schoolyard" with "we take it back like Robin Locksley, rockin from countryside to spots where hard rocks be..."

Allad Performs at the 5th Annual Soul Music Summit: Eye and Eye is Real

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Allad took the mic in The Lyric Cafe Lounge, performing "Eye and Eye is Real" at the 5th Annual Soul Music Summit.

Allad Performs at the 5th Annual Soul Music Summit: Performance 2

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Allad performs his spoken word piece at the Lyric Café lounge from the 5th Annual Soul Music Summit.

Q-Nice Intro's The Lyric Cafe Lounge at the 5th Annual Soul Music Summit

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Q-Nice gives an introduction to the Lyric Cafe Lounge at the International Soul Music Summit. www.TheLyricCafe.com

Atlanta Jazz Festival: When I Think Of Lyrics....

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Filmed at the 2010 Atlanta Jazz Festival this is the first installment of Lyric Cafe's When I Think of Lyrics...

Komplex Performs on The Lyric Cafe

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

"Where Langston Hughes meets Mos Def," he walks like a poet and talks like a MC. Poet. Hip-Hop Artist. Host. Author. Actor. Educator. Professional. He closes his eyes and the stage becomes GOD's ear; every poem a secret, every rhyme a confession. Torn between Hip-Hop and Spoken Word he owns the title of a writer and over the years has engraved his place as a master of the stage. Komplex aka KoM-Mr. Keep On Moving, has performed twice on BETJ's Lyrc Cafe and opened for Floetry, Saul Williams, Kindred Family Soul, Raheem Devaughn, Dwele, Doug E fresh and many others, across the country, this Brooklyn--bred lyricist has moved crowds to laughter, to tears, to love and to action.

Lyric Café: Poets On The Significance of President Obama

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Lyric Café poets and musicians discuss the significance of President Obama. Watch to see what The Lyric Cafe Spoken Word Artists have to say about what President Obama represents and means to them. Artists such as V, Eric Roberson, Sonja Rae, 13 of Nazareth, 5th L, and Sunni Patterson.

Lyric Café: What "Politics" Means To Me...

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Lyric Café poets and musicians discuss the meaning behind the word "Politics." Check out this video to see artists such as Sonja Rae, 5th L, Eric Roberson and more...