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April is National Poetry Month. Poets, lovers of hip hop & hip hop culture take the time to exalt the beauty of rhymes and self expression of a lyrical art form that has had such a huge impact on society.
In this brief Q&A poet & host Fable shares his philosophies and experiences in the independent artist scene and the benefits of building through collaboration.
Achickwitbeatz: Who is Fable?
Fable: Who am I? Ummm, I would say I am a talker. But unlike most talkers I am also a "Do-er"
What an actual Fable is (in regards of the word) Is a story that you learn from, normally which uses animals that speak as humans. And where we grew up, people could get wild, and lived like animals.
But what I do, is I am a poet/performer/host/teacher/spoken word artist.
But most just call me Fable, and let the actions speak for themselves!
We open up the youths mind through spoken word, as well as cultivate the next level of performing artists through "speak it forward" a non-profit in which we work with public schools/juvenile detention centers. And I host two, soon four shows in four different cities across Michigan. Now Grand Rapids, and Kalamazoo, soon also Detroit and Ann Arbor!
Achickwitbeatz: When did you discover you needed poetry to be a part of your life?
Fable: Senior year in high school. That is when I started writing, and a teacher of mine sent me to a creative writing class to further hone my skills.
Achickwitbeatz: What would you say is the most rewarding thing about being a poet?
Fable: I would have to say the work with the youth. Thanks to the guys of "Kinnetic Affect" and the program "Speak It Forward", we are able to do assemblies and workshops all over the state and U.S.! And seeing how it effects the kids is wayyyyyyy more than "rewarding" it's just... amazing! Besides that, I would say seeing all of the artists grow, and being able to be respected for having an open mind?
Achickwitbeatz: You host a couple of poetry series events in West Michigan, could you provide some insight as to how they developed and what attendees can gain from them?
Fable: Yeah we have "The Drunken Retort" in GR every Monday and "Put UP or SHUT UP" every Tuesday in Kalamazoo! It is just about community/support/family and honestly you get what you put into it! If you are there weekly pushing/plugging away at it, you are apart of what makes it grow, people then start doing the same with your work/your events, and that is how a scene flourishes, which is what many cities need/desire. It is all about supporting local art, with free shows, and opening the venue doors to new artists/minds.
Achickwitbeatz: What are 5 qualities that would place an artist in your top 10 list?
Fable: Heart, intentions, humility, professionalism, talent. In that order.
Achickwitbeatz: Conversely, what are 5 attributes that would place an artist at the very bottom of your list?
Fable: Arrogance. Selfishness. Bad Intentions. Hype without action. And ignorance. In no specific order. I just hate big headed people who are actually doing nothing, and nothing for the world around them, yet acting as if the world revolves around them.
Achickwitbeatz: What advice do you have to give to aspiring artists?
Fable: Work, work, work, work. If you truly want to be an artist (of any sort) put as much as you want out, into your craft. Full time hours, get full time results. That 5 hours of work into your craft a week, will get you 5 hours of pay in the long run. 40 hours a week + put in the overtime!
Achickwitbeatz: What's next on the horizon for Fable?
Fable: Hmmmmm. I don't like to talk about what you will see. I always have 1-3 year goals.
But I will say, a show in all of the major cities in Michigan! Getting east side artists here, and west side artists there, to unite the community/state.
Get more local artists paid, and bring in more nationally known artists to MI.
And you will see me doing a TON of work nationally here soon!
And a tonnnnnnn of work with the youth.
Achickwitbeatz: How can people stay current with what you have in the works?
Fable: Easily.
www.MindOfFable.com
and
www.Facebook.com/FableThePoet
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In this brief Q&A multi-talented poet/model Phire Free shares her passion for the arts, tips she's learned along her journey, and ways artists and entertainers can overcome obstacles. | Visit http://stonereginaa.wix.com/phirefree
In this brief Q&A session, dynamic Chicago entertainer Mz. Jae offers her insight on entertaining. She shares her inspiration and drops some useful gems beneficial to performers seeking wisdom.
Achickwitbeatz: Who is Mz. Jae?
Mz. Jae: Mz. Jae is an entertainer. I'm a people's poet. I'm not the kind of poet that will make you pull out your dictionary. I want to make you smile, laugh and think. I don't want to beat you over the head with propaganda, but just give you enough to think about.
Achickwitbeatz: When did you discover you wanted poetry to be a part of your life?
Mz. Jae: I always loved words. I started playing with words in high school, but really didn't discover spoken word until later in life. I was hooked. All in. 100% and never looked back.
Achickwitbeatz: You have a fun and distinctive way of infusing some of your poetry with comedy, can you tell us about how you get your inspiration?
Mz. Jae: I really think about things that have happened to me or happened to the people around me. I usually assume that if I think it's funny, other's will also. I think that when you tell the truth and you're willing to be transparent, you can always find the humor.
Achickwitbeatz:: What would you say is the most valuable thing you've learned since you began performing?
Mz. Jae: Rehearse and prepare. You never know who you will run in to or meet. You never know when you'll be called upon so you should always have something in your bag of tricks.
Achickwitbeatz: What are 5 attributes/skills that would put an artist on your top 10 list?
Mz. Jae: Clever
Smooth approach
Extraordinary delivery
Dope presentation
Humility
Achickwitbeatz: Conversely, what are 5 attributes that would put an artist at the very bottom of your list?
Mz. Jae: Arrogance
Disrespect
Bad Character
Messy
Basic
Achickwitbeatz: What's next on the horizon for Mz. Jae?
Mz. Jae: Right now, I am working on my sophomore release due out in October. Expect more visuals: videos, art, etc., and if God says the same MORE SHOWS! BIGGER SHOWS!
Achickwitbeatz: How can people connect with you and stay current with what you have in the works?
Mz. Jae: Facebook: MzJaePoet
Twitter: Jspot08
Instagram: MzJae08
Reverbnation: MizzJaePoet
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Happy National Poetry Month to all poets, wordsmiths and lovers of the art form! I'd like to celebrate you by opening a thread in which you may share your work with the theme "A Poetic Salute to Music". As long as your poetry reflects this idea, you may submit it in the comment section of this post in any way you wish (you can copy & paste text or video/audio link). After you have posted your work here in the comments, share the link to this post with your friends and fans. Have them "like" your comment here on the website to vote for you and the entry with the most likes by April 30, 2014 11:59pm will win a beat produced by Achickwitbeatz. In the event of a tie, there will be a tie-breaker post to select one winner of the prize.
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