This is just plain awesome...some serious talent here!
 

Now, even if you don't like Rap, you have to admit that what he does with his hands, wrists, and those regular writing pens is just awesome! He creates beats that could be on real tracks!

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That IS amazing... :yes:

It took me a little while to figure out how he was making each sound.

Very cool
 

That is very cool. For his sakes I hope that he turns it into something that might help him a more viable comodity in the long run. I believe too many kids with great talents are in too much of a rush to move up in life that they end up on the wrong side of things and their talents get wasted.

Thats pretty awesome. Thanks for sharing. I didn't think for a second I'd watch the whole thing when I clicked play ;)

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I watched it like 50 times the first time I saw it! He has a lot more on YouTube, so just do a search for "Lyrical God", or just click [here]...

His hands are probably cramped but he has some beats

Why wasn't this kid in America's Got Talent? I grew up listining to rap and hip-hop and this kid should be up there with the best of them.

Pretty much ALL I listen to is Rap and Hip-Hop, and not only does this cat have some seriously good beat-making skills, his rhymes are on fire as well! I suspect we will see him in the mainstream pretty soon...yet another awesome performer who got their start with nothing more than a couple YouTube videos...YouTube is better than American Idol!

shit...that was AMAZING. somebody needs to get this dude a record deal!

Yes it is.

That cat got some skillz. My son loved it too.

WOW! I am not of fan of rap music, but I can appreciate his mad skills

I don't particularly like rap, but I wish I could do that with a pen and a desk.

Now if he put that much time and effort into his education or a job, then he can constructively contribute to society...

i'd bet every car i own.... that he'll probably make more in a year than most will see in their entire life.

i sent this to my friend and he said that there are 4 or 5 different labels already trying to talk to him. (he's big into the hip hop scene)

that kid is gonna be HUGE.

He's 17, still in highschool, and has a very bright future. But seriously, how racist are you? Geesh.

While I agree it might not have been the best comment but I can understand the sentiment behind it. My work takes me into schools, some with shall we say, a large minority population. Its disturbing how many of these youths seem to think they can do well for themselves without an education and/or very little, to no effort in any way. Dreams of living it up while rapping, playing a sport or hanging on the corner slinging drugs are very prevelant. Working on their education or working in general sadly are not. I'm not racist and I'm not saying this is everyone's attitude in these schools I visit, but they are in significant numbers.

The reason this kid has the potential to be huge isn't because of his ability to rap. Its his creativity. A person who says "give me a phat beat" and can spit some rhymes is a dime a dozen. This kid shows creativity and some potential in coming up with his own beats as well as his own raps. Thats important because its cuts down on the amount of producing involved and thus cost. Even if you don't end up seeing this kid performing, I wouldn't doubt it if he ends up working in the recording industry as a producer, writer, composer, etc as he seems to have that kind of talent as well.

I wish I was black!...Dont You?

I'll see if someone my cousin's cousin knows can have a look at him. If anyone wants to know who she is, here you go (Her name is Danielle Abreu): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ur8w7WcziMQ.

Huh?

She knows Russell Simmons. She also dated John Legend. I hope I don't get a "Huh?" this time :lol:.

I played drums from 10-22. This guy does have some serious talent. I just fear all he knows is rap and one beat and he will be a "one trick pony".

What am I saying? This is the next Kanye:lol:

But what does she have to do with this thread, about a kid with some serious talent? Am I missing something here?

Like I said, he has 30-40 YouTube videos, all of them with different beats...and he may "know" more than rap, but I am sure all he "wants to do" is rap...that's what rappers do, they rap.

A- Dwight mentioned this kid was already being looked at by 4 or 5 producers. Lutach mentioned he had a talented cousin with ties to Russell Simmons, and that if he could he would mention this kid to her.

B - I watched like 10 seconds of two other videos. Yes they are technically different beats. The notes are arranged differently, but it is clearly the same style and really doesn't deviate that far from any rap beat. I said what I said because what I consider to be a good musician has a love of all kinds of music, and has been exposed to different music styles throughout their life. If all you know and live is rap, than that is all you can possibly do. I just like to see a more well rounded musician, and am disgusted by todays music.

It's all electronic beat, autotune, hook. Lather, rinse, repeat.

Even his rap could be better if he had a wide base of musical knowledge to draw from. If you didn't know, rappers rap. It's what they do. I'm still afeared this cat is a one trick pony:lol:

^^ I know what you mean, I only watched a couple of vids, all with the pens. But at the same time it's his signature thing so it's kinda expected at this stage. Who knows what he's capable of with some time, experience, opportunity and guidance.

I wouldn't mind being a 1-trick pony rapper, where all I could do was rap, because they make multi-millions of dollars! So...yea, I'd be a 1-trick rapper!

A little early in his life to prejudge don't you think? Lots of folk make a living doing things that could be considered menial. Jugglers, magicians, singers, dancers, actors, artist......you know the stuff that gay people do.:lol: JK.

i've had that rap in my head since yesterday. this kid needs to release a cd. i think i've listened to that one 20+ times now.

he's got a few other beats on youtube that are also very impressive.

I enjoyed the video and hope to see him grow in the coming years. Thanks for the vid Chad:yes:

Interesting but nothing I haven't seen before. I went to a school were I was the minority being white and saw kids doing this all day long.

No matter if he makes it in rap or not it's still wise to get an education. How many rappers stories (and musician's at that) have you heard were they lose all their money because they don't no how to manage it? Case in point is Mike Jones who used to live a few floors above my parents in their condo. Nice guy, but couldn't manage his money and is starting to have serious financial trouble.

He's 17 and still in school, so he IS getting his education...and who's to say that he won't go to college, you just never know. I think you are being a little too judgmental on him for two reasons; his race, and his choice in music style. Maybe you don't like his race, maybe you don't like rap, maybe you don't like either...I don't know, but you are stereo-typing him without even knowing a thing about him.

I posted this because the kid has got major talent and skills, and I wanted others to check him out...that's it. Why did you have to turn it into a racist/education thing?

And I hate to break it to you, but rap is the #1 genre of music right now, as well as the highest paying genre of music. If this kid decides to pursue a career in music, that's his choice, his decision, his right...not yours.

And if you look at all the rappers, there have been very few who have made bad financial decisions, the rest are multi-millionaires, with interests in everything you can think of...performing, producing, writing, clothing, jewelry, shoes, miscellaneous apparel, restaurants, sports teams, racing teams, and much more.

Now, unless you have something to say strictly about his talent, positive or negative, please don't reply.

maybe, but doing it that well? i have to think that he's probably a rare talent with almost 1 million hits on the original rap post on youtube.

First this is a public forum so don't tell me when and where to post. You don't have that authority so get over it.

Second you need to recheck the charts and album sales become country music is the #1 seller across the board.

Third you make a lot of assumptions about me and why I view something a certain way with nothing to back it up. Your whole thing of trying to pigeon hole someone as racist is lame and with no backing. I have plenty of black friends that don't like or listen to rap.

Last I don't listen to one genre/style of music. I have everything from blues to classical, jazz to metal, rap to country, and anywhere in between in my collection.

Edit: Here is a list of the top selling albums of all times, not much rap to speak of.

http://www.infoplease.com/ipea/A0151020.html

Albums and Genres are two completely different things...and then there is total monies earned, and like I said, the highest earning genre is rap...PERIOD!

Country and Rap have been switching places for the #1 genre for a few years now, so if Country is on top right now, that's my fault for not looking it up before I posted...I was simply going by what was on top as of about a year ago (last time I checked).

Look, reading your posts lead me to believe that you were racist to a point, maybe not completely where you hate a certain race, but I think you have issues with a certain race. I also believe you have a problem with rap itself...sure, you may listen to rap, and that's cool, but I think you do have some sort of issue or problem with it in some sort of way. Hell, maybe you're a teacher and you believe in nothing but education first no matter what, I don't know, I was just going by what I read (what you posted) and came to my own conclusions.

I am sorry if I am wrong, or way off base, but you have to admit that you do have a problem with this kid and/or what he does, or you wouldn't have posted such lengthy & negative replies about him/the video.

You don't like him, what he does, his type of music, or something else, whatever...that's fine, but I posted this video for the reasons I stated on the previous page, not for someone to tear into the guy for what he is doing and all sorts of other issues that you brought up...like education, which has nothing to do with anything, yet you keep ranting about it...let it go, let him live his life and do what he wants to do, you can't control it and shouldn't even be trying, or preaching to others (us) about how they (we) shouldn't be like him or do what he does.

Look, I'm sorry...I am the most anti-racist person on the planet, and what you said hit a nerve because it sounded just like what many racists would say. And then the whole "rap is a waste of time, you should pursue an education instead" thing also hit a nerve, because everyone is allowed to do what they want, and no one likes to be preached to (unless they are in church). You remind me of the mom in "Sister Act II."

Anyway, I apologize, and I hope we can just drop this and move on, so that everyone else can enjoy the amazing talents of this kid.

Seriously, I never said I didn't like him, what he does, or anything of the sort. Reread my post, I said it wasn't anything special that I had not seen before. Either way not liking a genre of music has nothing to do with racism. Do you like Indian music? What about Tejano? What about Salsa? What about Arabic music? According to your logic if not then you must be racist against these people. Sorry but this incessant race sensitivity crap is ridiculous.

You need to get off the race thing because in no way does it apply. The point was that getting an education is good for everybody, athlete, rock star, rap star, soccer mom, whatever. Too many people who have no education and/or clue about life are making a lot of money and can't manage it and make very poor decisions.

So learn not to put words in people mouths and don't quote me on something I never said.

So good, axe burried! ;)

dude, we aint racist. We like all races, even nascar

ba-dump ching!

Oh boy, another political/racist thread?