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83. All I know is when ChitownKev speaks, he Moves the Crowd

Mon Nov 23, 2015, 12:45 PM

Nov 2015

"Standing by the speaker suddenly I had this
Fever was it me or either summer madness
'Cause I just can't stand around so I get closer
And the closer I get the better it sound
My mind starts to activate rhymes collaborate
'Cause when I heard the beat I just had to make
Something from the top of my head
So I fell into the groove of the wax and I said

How could I move the crowd
First of all, ain't no mistakes allowed
Here's the instruction, put it together
It simple ain't it but quite clever
Some of you been trying to write rhymes for years
But weak ideas irritate my ears
Is this the best that you can make?
'Cause if not and you got more, I'll wait..."

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Post a song for our Dear Friend ChitownKev [View all] bravenak Nov 2015 OP

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This message was self-deleted by its author bravenak Nov 2015 #3

What happened? GP6971 Nov 2015 #4

On vacation bravenak Nov 2015 #6

Thank you GP6971 Nov 2015 #10

No. I just miss him. He'll be back. bravenak Nov 2015 #12

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I'm almost afraid to ask. lovemydog Nov 2015 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author bravenak Nov 2015 #8

Damn. lovemydog Nov 2015 #11

I'm pretty much done talking to any of them. bravenak Nov 2015 #13

Good. lovemydog Nov 2015 #24

Using gpd to put folks on ignore. Works! bravenak Nov 2015 #26

I will give silent support. sheshe2 Nov 2015 #27

That's a great idea sheshe2. lovemydog Nov 2015 #35

Yup. sheshe2 Nov 2015 #40

I called out the racists a few weeks ago, i copy and pasted my comment in 3 posts, all 3 randys1 Nov 2015 #97

I don't want to see you silenced randys1. lovemydog Nov 2015 #98

I dont even bother with fuck off LOL randys1 Nov 2015 #99

You. Beautiful Boy. Beautiful Voice/ sheshe2 Nov 2015 #9

Silenced. bravenak Nov 2015 #14

Love that song mcar Nov 2015 #103

With a little help from my friends lunamagica Nov 2015 #15

Thank you. Good one. bravenak Nov 2015 #16

You are welcome lunamagica Nov 2015 #81

Oh, that's a great one, lunamagica! Cha Nov 2015 #45

I think so too Cha! lunamagica Nov 2015 #80

Forgot this one, oldie but goodie bravenak Nov 2015 #17

He's such a great poster gwheezie Nov 2015 #18

He is. I think he has a spot over at the Dailykos maybe. bravenak Nov 2015 #19

Rarely have I taken to someone so quickly. But he is so damn smart and funny it would be Number23 Nov 2015 #20

If you click the link on the bottom of my post, look at the bottom of that stupid thread and there bravenak Nov 2015 #21

Aaww Lawd. I should have known it would be something to do with that sad, sad person Number23 Nov 2015 #41

Talk about epic. This post had me reading it out loud!! bravenak Nov 2015 #44

Wait... there were other threads about this person?? Where?? The fact that so many folks in a certai Number23 Nov 2015 #46

Holup! bravenak Nov 2015 #47

He shoulda stayed gone. That's really all I have to say about that. Number23 Nov 2015 #49

I was hoping he was opposed to that. Done with it. bravenak Nov 2015 #50

Whoever sent her those messages needs alot of help. Completely unhinged Number23 Nov 2015 #54

You never got any from him? I have. Quite a few times. bravenak Nov 2015 #55

I posted in this one. bravenak Nov 2015 #48

Ewwww. To that girl and the handful that want to continue to support her. They can have her Number23 Nov 2015 #51

For real bravenak Nov 2015 #52

It's hilarious. Ms. "intelligent" and "articulate" and "well travelled" is calling OTHER black peopl Number23 Nov 2015 #95

Exactly!!!! bravenak Nov 2015 #100

after the minimizing of race issues this sudden interest and concern for the right of black people JI7 Nov 2015 #61

I wanted to post in this one bravenak Nov 2015 #63

i saw that one JI7 Nov 2015 #69

I have no idea what that was supposed to prove. Why bother posting it over and over? bravenak Nov 2015 #71

Ok, I didn't even read that whole stupid as OP, that's some typical giftedgirl77 Nov 2015 #75

I do not know how.anyone can stand up for that person mcar Nov 2015 #105

Maybe they agree? bravenak Nov 2015 #106

tinoire was one of the previous names which i was mostly familiar with JI7 Nov 2015 #68

Are you serious? US weapons testing caused the earthquake? That is, wow. bravenak Nov 2015 #70

yeah, this is why i could never take the poster seriously JI7 Nov 2015 #73

I have no idea how they think that is defending black people. bravenak Nov 2015 #74

My feelings exactly ... NanceGreggs Nov 2015 #29

There are few people in this world that I will admit ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #119

Right out of the gate here on DU ... NanceGreggs Nov 2015 #125

CHITOWN? The Polack MSgt Nov 2015 #22

Yes, Chitown bravenak Nov 2015 #23

Oh no! In solidarity with ChitownKev. Now we all have The Red Blues. betsuni Nov 2015 #25

I like it!! bravenak Nov 2015 #28

is that peter lorre by the piano? hmmm msongs Nov 2015 #31

Indeed it is! betsuni Nov 2015 #38

For ChiTownKev~ Who Will Be Back Dec 13th! Mahalo Brave~ Cha Nov 2015 #30

Thanks, Cha! bravenak Nov 2015 #32

Oh good. lovemydog Nov 2015 #37

Sweet Home Chicago and Carole King's.. You've Got a Friend! Perfect, lovemydog.. Cha Nov 2015 #42

he is one of the few who actually posts interesting and informative things JI7 Nov 2015 #33

So true. I liked him immediately. bravenak Nov 2015 #34

Kev, you speak truth,consequences be damned, and I admire & thank you for that. Hurry back. Tarheel_Dem Nov 2015 #36

He does indeed. lovemydog Nov 2015 #39

Yes, "..speak the truth consequences be damned.." Thank you, Tarheel~ Wonderful Cha Nov 2015 #43

Good gracious! Starry Messenger Nov 2015 #53

They just blow my mind bravenak Nov 2015 #56

I sent a DU mail last week tishaLA Nov 2015 #57

I saw it coming since he posted truth. It happens to all the honest ones. bravenak Nov 2015 #58

...and it's why truth cannot be posted on DU tishaLA Nov 2015 #59

Us household blacks are always needing to be quiet. Gotta hush. bravenak Nov 2015 #60

Yep, all you household Blacks and those of us who support you. leftofcool Nov 2015 #101

Now that I am a house negress. bravenak Nov 2015 #102

Oh, No! Please stay a house negress because Kind of Blue Nov 2015 #104

It's gotta be sugar coated. lovemydog Nov 2015 #87

Yeah, I'm going to call him tomorrow and see what's up nt MrScorpio Nov 2015 #62

Good, let us know. bravenak Nov 2015 #64

Most of my weekends are usually spent away from here� MrScorpio Nov 2015 #65

I trashed that forum so I can only see what I post in there myself. bravenak Nov 2015 #66

I can't wait until primary season is over� MrScorpio Nov 2015 #67

God, me neither. It needs to END. bravenak Nov 2015 #72

You know I'm a Miami girl... giftedgirl77 Nov 2015 #76

This? bravenak Nov 2015 #77

Yes, only one K my bad. giftedgirl77 Nov 2015 #79

Evolution of a Man and bravenak JustAnotherGen Nov 2015 #78

I feel old these days bravenak Nov 2015 #84

Same here. lovemydog Nov 2015 #88

Q Tip is taking his riff from Muddy Water's "Mannish Boy" kwassa Nov 2015 #85

I know! JustAnotherGen Nov 2015 #86

LOL n/t 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #131

Somone put "Little Rock Nine" to music please randys1 Nov 2015 #82

I wish I was a good music person like KMOD. bravenak Nov 2015 #89

All I know is when ChitownKev speaks, he Moves the Crowd Kind of Blue Nov 2015 #83

Ha! Been a long time since I heard that. bravenak Nov 2015 #90

Thanks, Bravenak! It's exactly how I feel about you Kind of Blue Nov 2015 #91

You guys are the only reason I really come here at all. bravenak Nov 2015 #92

Yup! Kind of Blue Nov 2015 #93

Some people can't handle the truth, I guess. zappaman Nov 2015 #94

Le Freak lovemydog Nov 2015 #96

Love that shit!!! bravenak Nov 2015 #109

Ahhh ... Check this out ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #107

Omg. I vaguely remember that! bravenak Nov 2015 #108

LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #111

I felt we needed some music since we house negroes. bravenak Nov 2015 #115

LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #120

Hope so! And where is that damn Chicken George!?! bravenak Nov 2015 #122

PETA deemed him inappropriate entertainment ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #123

Bwwwaaahaaahaaa!!! bravenak Nov 2015 #124

Rrrawk dis funkee joiwnt lovemydog Nov 2015 #110

"Righteous be posse teachin'!" n/t 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #113

Eye Know I miss Kev lovemydog Nov 2015 #112

Hey!! Geek has been freed from stasis. bravenak Nov 2015 #114

Yay! lovemydog Nov 2015 #116

Damn straight!! bravenak Nov 2015 #117

You shouldn't. lovemydog Nov 2015 #118

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From a fellow Chi Town-er! GitRDun Nov 2015 #126

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Here's another one Kev! GitRDun Nov 2015 #127

Just post this next time Kev! GitRDun Nov 2015 #129

Chitown? FUNKYTOWN! Lilith Rising Nov 2015 #130