WHERE LYRICS ARE LOST, DREAMS ARE FOUND
When I was 13 years old, I thought I could rap, I was a major playa hater of Lil Bow Wow who at the time was being adored and by all the little girls in my 7th grade class.
Not to say much as if I wanted my face to be cut out of every Source, Vibe , Essence, Jet or whatever Teeny Bopper magazine to be plastered on every girl Trapper Keeper, mirrors frames, Crayon boxes and Jansport backpack. — I just wanted to be noticed. In the words of the Nigerian D.C. Rapper Wale — “I had beautiful words but [girls] never listened” I asked myself why would somebody listened to a low-income child with words about his life. I just needed to be engaged. An outreach that could actually reach me. I, unfortunately get it in the means of channelling my liquid sword rhymes that could build up 36 chambers. Haha.
But in Toronto, My homies Amanda Parris and Natasha Daniels help start an initiative in which there are youth in the Jane & Finch and the Malvern communities, two “priority” neighborhoods in the GTA, have an opportunity to shine their light into the world in a lyrical manner. They are grown up folks in a young’n body frame have been doing some major thangs.
Lost Lyrics is part of a movement. Created in response to unimaginative teachers, negative labels and boring classes, Lost Lyrics is the alternative…rooted in the search for self-determination.
Hip Hop culture is the inspiration and tool utilized to break down the images, pressures, and issues our young people face. Together we create our own road-map, somewhere between the streets and the classroom, pushing young minds to engage, speak and rebel…but still graduate.
I took a fond into one of the word-smiths who goes by the stage name “Change Of Heart”, one of the illest names, I noticed the POWAH that each one has within them. Check out the trailer to see what I am talking about
LOST LYRICS: TRAILER TO A MOVEMENT
Big Shout Out to all those in involved, Amanda, Natasha, Sun, Helen, Najla, Muginga, Obie and every one. Much respect to the MOVEMENT!!!
Contact – lost.lyrics06@gmail.com
FaceBook Group – http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=info&ref=ts&gid=64465662994
PEACE
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This is fantastic!! Is there a referral process? How do kids get involved?
Hey my darling. Please contact Amanda, I believe I left the email there if anything contact her at amandaparris@gmail.com and she will provide plenty info
If I had a dime for every time I came here! Superb article.