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The Truth In This Art: Stories That MatterBoaz Yakin and Mecca Verdell on 'Once Again (For the Very First Time)': A Deep Dive into Hip-Hop, Dance, and StorytellingIn this episode, I sit down with Mecca Verdell and Boaz Yakin to discuss their film Once Again (For the Very First Time) , an electrifying hip-hop fantasia that delves deep into love, recognition, and the power of artistic expression. Boaz, acclaimed for Fresh and Remember the Titans, shares his vision of merging dance, poetry, and surreal storytelling to explore the intense relationship between DeRay, a legendary street dancer, and Naima, a spoken word poet. Mecca, a Baltimore native and internationally acclaimed poet, tells us about bringing Naima to life and how she championed a hometown screening at the historic P...2024-11-2052 min
Words and Sh*tW&S: MeccamorphosisJoin hosts Chibbi and Raqui as we welcome Meccamorphosis to the Words and Sh*t stage! Streaming Live, tune in to get to know the person behind the poetry!Mecca Verdell is a Baltimore-based poet and performer of Dewmore Baltimore. When she started her poetry career in 2016, Mecca won Brave New Voices, an international youth poetry slam. She’s also been a radio show host for two Baltimore-based radio stations, interviewing nationally and locally known poets and writers. She has been dedicated to providing youth with safe spaces to express their creative voices with free open mics, sh...2021-05-211h 39
Poet UpKombucha, Excuse Me Jesus and What Winning Means with Meccamorphosis Season 2, Episode 6)In this episode we talk with Baltimore based poet, 2016 Brave New Voices winner and number 4 poet in the world Mecca "Meccamorphosis" Verdell. We discuss her poetry origin story (5:15), retooling as an artist (13:45) whether it's harder to write a comedy punchline or poetry punchline (21:00) If it's easier to win a BNV slam or adult slam (23:00) what winning means in the Baltimore poetry scene (27:10) Mecca gets passionate (35:25) Bluz and Jay Ward make proclamations again (53:50) Mecca has some tea (55:40) and of course we freestyle.
Meccamorphosis Info:
Mecca Verdell is a Baltimore based poet and performer of...2021-03-191h 20
The Poet and The PoemMecca VerdellMecca "Meccamorphosis" Verdell is the winner of the 2020 DC Poet Project, and her debut collection, Things to Unlearn, is forthcoming 2021 from Day Eight.2020-11-0830 min
R.A.I.N PodcastR.A.I.N Podcast Episode 46 Season 2 Feat (Mel Mel) : Catherine Pugh & The U.S Government 1&2DDMV Maryland Pride Another Day Another Crown Strive For Greatness Word Wide!!!🌍🏁🏁🏁💪🏾🤘🏾🤙🏾👑👑👑Segment one : We start Another podcast Episode off with Another stand up from Top5 Dead Or Alive Chi town Chicago Native"Deray Davis"Aswell as a poem from Baltimore's Young Legend Marylands own Mecca Verdell aka "Meccamorphosis" Then we get into a discussion on Baltimore's ex mayor Catherine Pugh we talk about how many years she got for her book scandal.Then we get into our First music MixSegment 2 : We open up the show again with another beautiful poem from the Queen "Mecca Verdell" aka "Meccamorphosis" Then we have part one of a discussion of actions...2020-03-031h 35
R.A.I.N PodcastR.A.I.N Podcast Episode 46 Season 2 Feat (Mel Mel) : Catherine Pugh & The U.S Government 1&2DDMV Maryland Pride Another Day Another Crown Strive For Greatness Word Wide!!!🌍🏁🏁🏁💪🏾🤘🏾🤙🏾👑👑👑
Segment one :
We start Another podcast Episode off with Another stand up from Top5 Dead Or Alive Chi town Chicago Native
"Deray Davis"
Aswell as a poem from Baltimore's Young Legend Marylands own Mecca Verdell aka "Meccamorphosis"
Then we get into a discussion on Baltimore's ex mayor Catherine Pugh we talk about how many years she got for her book scandal.
Then we get into our First music Mix
Segment 2 :
We open up the show again with another beautiful poem from the Queen "Mecca Verdell" aka "Meccamorphosis"
Then we have part one of a discussion of acti...2020-03-031h 34