Alien Nation feat. Paul D. & Wally B.; 2 Piece and a Side Slam in Tallahassee, FL
Music
My Top 5 (what I'm on rite now):
Soul/R&B/Rock:
1.) Stevie Wonder-Songs in the Key of Life
2.) Luther Vandross-The Best of...
3.) Dwele-Subject
4.) J. Isaac-Welcome to the World
5.) Marvin Sapp-Thirsty
Rap
1.) Little Brother-The Minstrel Show
2.) Eric B. & Rakim-Paid in Full
3.) Kanye West-Late Registration
4.) Nas-God's Son
5.) Common-Finding Forever
Poetry
1.) Motown Pride-Joe Strut
2.) Asia-Project: Breathe
3.) Life-Moufpiece
4.) Trin-A-Thoughtz-Ghetto Fairytales
5.) Future-The 6th Day, Phantom Menace
Movies
Primal Fear-SE7EN-Boyz N The Hood-The Godfather I & II-The Usual Suspects-Undercover Brother-Silence of the Lambs-Glory-Happy Gilmore-Rocky I-IV-New Jack City-Million Dollar Baby-Malcolm X-A Christmas Carol-The Matrix I-III
Television
Everybody Loves Raymond, All of Us, The King of Queens, Martin, Pardon the Interuption, Def Poetry, Law & Order-SVU, The Golden Girls, anything involving the NFL...
Books
The Bible, Tales of a 4th grade Nothing, He-Motions, Encylopedia Brown, Superfudge, Do Not Go Gently...
Heroes
My family (that should cover everyone!), Oprah Winfrey, Morgan Freeman, DMX, Tyler Perry, Kevin Garnett,
About me: Walter “Wally B.” Jennings is a native of Tampa, FL and has been writing poetry for 19 years and performing publicly for the past 9 (be sure to read his blog "When and Where I feel in love w/poetry/spoken word/slam"). He is the founder of “Black on Black Rhyme-Tampa”, one of Tampa’s largest and longest running poetry shows.
Wally B. has shared the stage with some of the nation’s most popular entertainers, including: K-Ci & Jo-Jo, Chrisette Michele, Silk, Dave Hollister, Comedians Steve Brown, Marvin Grooms, Def Poetry on Tour, and the legendary Last Poets.
Wally B.’s poetical talents have allowed him to perform in several venues, such as: St. Louis, MO (Legacy Bookstore), Birmingham, AL (22nd Jazz Café), Charlotte, NC, Miami, FL (Funk Jazz Lounge), The University of Florida, The University of South Florida, The University of Tampa, & Florida A& M University.
Wally B. is an original member of Back Talk Poetry Troupe, one of the most respected and well known poetry collectives in the nation. The troupe is responsible for the creation of Black on Black Rhyme, Incorporated (www.blackonblackrhyme.com) and produces shows in: Tallahassee, Tampa, Miami, Jacksonville, Rochester, NY, & Atlanta, GA. He is also a member of the Nation of Poetry (www.nationofpoetry.com)
His accomplishments include:
2006-2007 Underground Poetz “King of Poetry” Slam Champion
2005 House of Poetz Poetry Slam Champion
A member of the 1st Place team at the 2003 Hot Air Slam in Delray Beach, FL
3rd Place-Individual at the 2004 Southern Fried Poetry Regional Slam in Miami, FL
6th Place-Individual at the 2006 Southern Fried Poetry Regional Slam in Birmingham, AL
“Poet of the Week” on www.blackonblackrhyme.com
Wally B. has produced 2 spoken word CD’s: “Millennium Psalms” & “He Said What?!”…however, he has elected to make both unavailable.
Currently, Wally B. is the founder and host of “Heard ‘Em Say”, Tampa’s only Teen Spoken Word Poetry Show.
Who I'd like to meet: anybody that has the brain capacity to comprehend that the internet isn't just a tool for stalkers, deadbeats, and opportunists. Some of yall got some scars you REALLY need to deal with.
THIS SATURDAY @ THE WRITE SIDE POETS CAFE THE 5TH ANNUAL "LOUDER THAN LIFE" HS POETRY SLAM WILL BEGIN IF YOU HAVE ATTEND THE PAST 4 YRS THEN YOU KNOW WHO EXCITING IT CAN BE $7 COVER $5 REGITRATION FOR FOR COMPETITING POETS THE TOP 3 MAKE IT T...O THE SEMI-FINALS ITS ON THIS YEARS "LOUDER THAN LIFE" IS GONNA KNOCK YOUR SOCKS OFF http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krkeQZZfOTY
This Saturday July 11th 2009 its going down @ Nova Southeastern University the 3rd Annual "My Wordz Make You Think"Florida State Youth Poetry Slam with confirmed teams from: Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, Miami, and Fort Lauderdale all on stage battling top be the states #1 poets. This fast pace youth poetry slam is the largest of its kid in the state of Florida. This annual event has left people 's mind blown to shred tickets are $10 in advance $15 at the door for advance tickets log onto https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/69001 or call 954-628-2243. the show starts at 7pm Music by D.J. Sista Soul and guest trust me this will be the most talked about event of the summer.
whattup walt! MAN I JUST WANT TO COMMEND YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR POSITIVE WORK AND THE FORCE YOU HAVE NATURALLY BEEN IN THE MOVEMENT, YOUR WORKING WITH THE YOUNG FOLK RESONATES BEYOND THE LOCALE OF OUR AREA, YOU ARE "THE" MAN WHOM SETS A FINE EXAMPLE IN SO MANY WAYS, HOPEFULLY I WILL FIND MYSELF BACK IN THE CIRCLE AGAIN TO CONTRIBUTE MY LOVE AND GRATITUDE FOR THE MOVEMENT OF SPOKEN WORD AND THE TRUE-HEARTED ONES IN IT.... THANKS FOR BEING A FINE EXAMPLE OF A MAN WALLY- YOU HAVE MY LOVE & RESPECT. (longtime)
Hi Wally! Adria and I wanted to say that we really enjoyed your CD. Thank you 4 keeping it real:). Wally, Although I do not talk much, I just wanted you 2 know that I have so much respect for you as a person(real man) as well as a poet. Peace, A & B.
Heard'em say that you're going to be here in the Carolinas...Can't wait to catch you at Every Venue...Just because...Now, I wonder what that bullentin says...Hope all is well!
