16mCynthia Erivo Talks Playing Aretha Franklin in ‘Genius: Aretha’ | SWAY’S UNIVERSESWAY'S UNIVERSE22 viewsShe navigates the pressures of fame by maintaining a 'state of yes' regarding opportunities while relying on therapy, close friends, and personal creative practices like writing poetry and songs to maintain mental balanctakeaway
34mEpisode 17 - Horse and Sway Discuss The Best Boxers In The Sport Right Now | BRIDGEBIZNESSSWAY'S UNIVERSE19 views“It didn't take a whole lot of force a whole lot of energy he didn't punch him hard he just punched him right you know what i mean and precise and it looked like poetry in motion.”quote
41mJ.Ivy Speaks On His Grammy Nomination For His Spoken Word Album ‘Catching Dreams’ | SWAY’S UNIVERSESWAY'S UNIVERSE13 viewsJay Ivy's entry into poetry began in high school when an English teacher required a performance, resulting in a standing ovation that transformed his self-perception from an 'invisible kid' to someone whose voice was heatakeaway
40mRobert Glasper Talks 'Black Radio III' With A Powerful Poem from Amir Sulaiman | SWAY’S UNIVERSESWAY'S UNIVERSE15 viewsAmir Sulaiman's poetry 'In Tune' serves as a bridge to acknowledge contemporary social trauma (George Floyd, pandemic) while connecting it to a legacy of Black poets like Maya Angelou and Gil Scott-Heron.takeaway
21mOmar Epps Introduces New Book 'Nubia The Awakening' | SWAY’S UNIVERSESWAY'S UNIVERSE16 viewsStorytelling is an expansive gift: Epps realized his 'gift' was not just acting but storytelling, which began with writing poetry and raps at age eight or nine and evolved through his acting career.takeaway
32mMarkuann Smith, Executive Producer of The Godfather of Harlem Talks Season 3 | SWAY’S UNIVERSESWAY'S UNIVERSE17 views“Bumpy wasn't just a gangster man he read Shakespeare he read Nietzsche he even rumors that he beat Bobby Fischer in chess yes so published poetry out there”quote
24mLecrae Speaks Candidly About Purpose, Mental Health, and Music on Sway In The MorningSWAY'S UNIVERSE10 viewsScripture Interpretation: Lecrae views the Bible as a library of various literary forms (poetry, history, stories) rather than a single literal book, warning against misinterpreting figurative language as literal fact.takeaway
48mWill.I.am: Revolutionizing The Hip-Hop Industry with FYI.AI! 🤖 | SWAY’S UNIVERSESWAY'S UNIVERSE21 viewsHip-hop sampling is fundamentally similar to AI data processing: both involve taking existing data (samples/datasets) and reconfiguring it with new creative input (poetry/programming).takeaway
35mCommon & Pete Rock Talk Grammy Noms + Legendary Hip-Hop Journey 🏆 | SWAY’S UNIVERSESWAY'S UNIVERSE22 views“Rest and power to the sister named Nikki Giovanni I read a poetry and she know of me that's all good cuz you see I flow with PE”quote
48mThe TRUTH About Men & Emotions Nobody Talks About 👀 | SWAY’S UNIVERSESWAY'S UNIVERSE21 viewsJason Wilson discusses his book 'The Man the Moment Demands,' advocating for 'comprehensive manhood' that integrates emotional expression with traditional masculine traits. He highlights the dangers osummary
48mWill Smith’s SHOCKING Confession About Hip-Hop & Hollywood! | SWAY’S UNIVERSESWAY'S UNIVERSE24 viewsCreative breakthrough through emotional honesty: Smith explains that by stopping the avoidance of negative emotions (anger, sadness, fear) and embracing them, he discovered a 'geyser' of creativity and poetry that had betakeaway
31mShakur Stevenson on Fighting Tank Davis: "It Has to Happen!" | SWAY’S UNIVERSESWAY'S UNIVERSE19 views“To watch this man in a ring is like watching poetry nice in motion.”quote
59mMickey Factz on Pendulum Ink. & Saving Hip-Hop Culture 🎤🔥| SWAY’S UNIVERSESWAY'S UNIVERSE17 views“We don't want to create robotic MC's... We teach the business of hip-hop... We have poetry classes... hip-hop mental health.”quote
58mBecoming a Male Lion with Haley Lu Richardson | Dear ChelseaDear Chelsea193 viewsHaley Lou Richardson discusses her transition from acting to poetry, emphasizing the importance of self-reliance and processing heartbreak through creative outlets like journaling.summary
40mIcon Q&A With Alejandro Sanz | Billboard Latin Music Week 2024Billboard38 viewsCreative process: Sanz consistently prioritizes music/melody over lyrics, noting that adapting pre-written poetry to music is more restrictive than letting melody inspire the words.takeaway
