The Brits: Dave.

We watched it with subtitles on then re read as it all became a bit fast at the end. Powerful stuff. I too think its poetry

No, to be honest. Not other than the one at the Brits. BUT that was very good and had none of the above.

My deputy headteacher friend HAS recommended his album though, so I will give it a listen. IF it is clean and links to political activism, I will use it as a support to the Blake poetry and the Shakespeare text I'm currently teaching. Obviously that isn't possible if it if has profanity/sexism in it.

'Very talented. No profanity. No sexism. Just calling out racism.'
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Has anybody listened to the lyrics in his songs?

An honest comment Oopsminty. It genuinely did. As it did with the friend who sent it to me. Last time I cried at a performance, it was Shakespeare. Room for all.

I imagine the mother of Sofyen Belamouadden thought differently about it all

But at least this year he didn't pay tribute to his brother when getting his award

But I do agree that he's talented

Let's not go overboard though

Brought tears to my eyes Aggs. Particularly ending on Grenfell.

An absolute talent.
Had goosebumps whilst watching him last night.
We should all listen & learn.

Fair enough. White culture good, black culture bad. Is that it?

If you dismiss Britain's part in the slave trade, you are in denial. We played a part. We hold responsibility.

GagaJo My opinion - so what?

Hahaha! You know, I imagine he could make it work. He is a great wordsmith. I've read several of his books.

We did not instigate slavery; every nation has used slavery since time immemorial.
We did. however, play a part in attempting to end it.

I loved the Brits last night and yes I too thought Dave was brilliant. Lyrics provided real food for thought and the accompanying music was fabulous.
Lewis Capaldi (big fan) was just soo funny. We Look forward to it each year and watch it as a family

Unless you've got a rapping lingo it doesn't work. Could you imagine Stephen Fry rapping ?

SalsaQueen, rap is a form of poetry. Is poetry just speaking words? Byron, Heaney? Very dismissive.

Very talented. No profanity. No sexism. Just calling out racism.

There was no mention of Lord Mansfield in the song---he who abolished slavery in the 16th century ?

We still have slavery in this " England " with the trafficking that continues from European countries and beyond.

He's a good pianist. Rap is just speaking words, and I find it really boring.

It doesn't make me feel proud considering that we " English " instigated slavery.