FREE THOMAS!

As some have read in my last most recent post, I mentioned bout the 1st of more fundraisers and ways the Freedom 4 Thomas movement was set in motion with. And there are more events to come and ways to help a fellow educated young brother/student(honor roll)/mentor and teacher/activist/Inspirational poet in words & knowledge. No ones brother/sister/friend or son thats black(or any other color considered a "minority") should have this done to them based on societal bias stigma statistics. We don't need another innocent young black man behind bars. We need more raising them like Thomas. Keep this poetic youth in your prayers, like I will and watch the videos below for more info. Please do what you can. Incarcerating the this man isn't a solution. Its a problem. Help solve it the right way.

FREEDOM FOR THOMAS FUNDRAISER!

Peace My people,


I know this is kind of late and its been a while. But just wanted to re inform anyone reading this bout a brother named Elysee Thomas, young poet/community leader who is currently incarcerated. He is in need of help and support to get through this trying time this unreasonable, unnecessary arrest. So tonight,December 10th, in Newark, NJ @ the Key Club, 58 Park place. 8pm-10pm. A Fundraiser to raise money for his bail will be held called, FREEDOM FOR THOMAS OPEN MIC. ($10 adm.|proceeds go toward bail.) where all his poetic family and friends can and will come together for a good purpose. Hopefully, this will send out a message to help keep other youths from going through such an ordeal. All site addresses place to make donations, (if can't attend whether or not in or out of tristate area) can be sent to. Let Dtruth be seen and spoken...for people to do more than just listen.






Brother Elysee Thomas

Long time no spit....

Its been a while since I've seen or gotten the chance to grace the stage at Ashford & Simpsons Famous Sugar bar in NYC. Not a venue I visit often, but have enjoyed the times I had there. Well...the long wait is over. And I've been asked by a cool down to earth brotha I've come to know, who goes by the artist name "Cream" i won't blow his gov. up. Lol. To return and perform in the Soul of the City concert series. Feat. Jazz/saxophonist, Curtis Haywood. Along with other familiar faces I get to see again.

If you live in the NY/tristate area, and free on Nov. 28th, please feel free to come down and enjoy a great evening of Jazz music and spoken word to touch your mind and soul the way it should be.

Dtruth Finally speaks...in Brooklyn!!

Well, Its been a little while. But its finally within less than 24 hrs. away!! If you didn't know, since beginning my performance stint in poetry/spoken word 3 yrs. ago. I've performed many times over the tristate metro area. Featured in almost every borough....except Brooklyn. Now I've performed numerous time in BK over the years. But the long awaited chance was answered when The Perch cafe(in Park slope) reached out to me for an opportunity to their feature for Nov. 10th installment of the Literary reading series.

After a week or so of back n forth emails about the specifics, it was finalized a few weeks back. So as of tomorrow evening, from 7pm-8:30pm w/open mic following me; Dtruth will set you free @ The Perch!! Feel free to come through and experience me in a way and type of openness you could never get the chance to see again. If you've never seen one of my performances in Brooklyn b4...this may be the best one yet!! :-)

So if you will please check the flyer below and come through with a friend or two to hear me bless you the a gift that God gave me. B-)

Oh yea. and don't forget to check my interview on BTR this afternoon @ 5pm-7pm.

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/desarray-A call in # 347-326-9584

Rebirth, Reevaluation &Responsibility

As many may know by now I recently celebrated my 26th yr. of existence this past Tuesday,on Oct.27th. Now 4 yrs closer to not being considered a "Youth" anymore. So through the past couple of days I've felt the love and rejoice of me reaching the milestone of being one more young black man to live past 25. This to me is a gift & a blessing.

Me @ home after a night out at Soule restaurant in BK on my B-day


me & Tuan X(banger singer/poet)@ Soule Restaurant in BK on B-day



me & Fesah Rollins(MC) also @ Soule Restaurant on B-day





I've been pondering the past few days bout the direction my life is heading. Do I continue to take this passion I have for the art of spoken word on a professional level like so many have asked...or do I the unconscious decision to keep it as a side thing to pursue other avenues...? I guess in a way without realizing it, after 3 yrs now of traveling the tristate area and such, in a way I have. But while pursuing this God given gift to make it everything that it could and should be in my eyes...I can't ignore and be blinded to the fact that I have other responsibilities that call my attention.

Lord knows I'm one of many that have bills to pay. And a responsibility to myself and family to finish college. I've come too far, too long and going through enough sleepless nights and struggle, as well as my parents, not get a degree. And unfortunately in society, in todays society period, your not qualified to get through any barriers or considered "intelligent" if you don't have a college degree in something. Though I do plan to and will earn one or two, a college degree doesn't define me. I understand its a social basic tool of survival. Especially in todays recession plagued nation.


Due to the nudge of some of the Lords soldiers allowing me to discover one of my purposes of deliver his life saving "WORDS" in the form of poetry & prose. However, feel there is more I have yet to discover and embrace as far as gifts are concerned. As of what...I'm gone need a sign to make that clear. I'm still one of Gods greatest works of poetry thats not ready to put end to with a period. Like I've mentioned many times before, I'm on a road to redemption. So until I finally hit that cross roads leading to my final destination and divine purpose...I'm gone keep it moving as the spoken soldier in me has done.

ATTENTION! PROMOTERS/CURATORS OF VENUES!

*During a convo w/ my brother last night, this issue came up about artist and promoters. If I'm telling you as an artist yourself about something you already know, and this ain't a issue/problem that you currently worry about or deal w/...feel free to ignore this post and go on your merry way. I'm not forcing you to read this. But...

ATTENTION! PROMOTERS/CURATORS OF VENUES;
I thought I'd address this issue as it pertained to me recently.(an old argument, but still relevant) I'm @ a point now were its not in my best interest to do much free feat. (unless its for a cause) And I don't mean the, "ARTIST FEATURES AND PERFORMS HIS ASS OFF TO PUT MONEY IN YOUR POCKET WHILE HE GETS SHANKED OF ANY REPARATIONS WHETHER HE HAS PRODUCT W/HIM/HER OR NOT" fund. I'm an in the streets artist, not an industry artist! I'm using one of my God given talents in a positive productive way to help/bring my brethren and me closer...I just happen to entertaining the people willing to listen! Come correct. Just ass you'd have any artist come proper @ you about featuring in your spot. This is a F'n recession, that may be a widely used "excuse" but its true!! (As far as other artist are concerned, I'm preaching to the choir here)

Read Taalam Acey's "Excellent Exposure", the actual poem.(cop the book w/same title too though) it talks specifically bout this type of artist/promoter artistic prostitution. I'm just saying....

When dtruth speaks...just listen

-Honest Abe

My feat. at soul Sweet Sanctuary last night was just that "SWEET"!

Thanks my people,

What I say bout last night...? Didn't I say it wasn't a performance to miss..?!! Ok. maybe not in so many words but it wasn't. Ya boy Abe was in rare form!!
One thing I gotta say is after the first 30 mins of my feat. I got the room so hot and bothered.​.​.​.​that Zera Priestess (the host) had to give herself and the crowd a 5 or so min. break. Lol. You had to be there to find out what pieces I performed caused that!! (^_^) :-D


Photo of me from my feat. performance @ Soul Sweet Sanctuary last night

I know I'm up a bit early after a few hrs. sleep. But I'd like to thank everyone who came out to the Bx last night @ Soul Sweet Sanctuary to see me feature. It was a great experience feat. in the Bx for the 1st time. I told people I'd be on point. Wasn't I Zera..? ;) Big shout out to the couple Toyia & her husband Patrick who came to NY, all the way from Ohio, to the show celebrating their 3yr ann. Glad I made it worth the trip! :-)

Oooooh!! If I had some CD's on hand I'm telling you, I'd have sold out of them before I left the venue. But I'll make sure to have something on hand in the future, no doubt. I'll put up some footage from the show when its ready. And if anyone has any pics from last night of me on stage, please post them or send them to me in a email @ abgr8est@​yahoo.​com

Dtruth has spoken.​.​.​.​thank you for listening.