Lyrical Assembly

Benjamin Uluave aka [BxCause] gets his Diversity and Unique Sound from being raised in Australia to a Tongan Father and Australian Mother.  Surrounded by White Sandy Beaches, Concrete Jungles, or The Outback any given day, he Learned to adapt to all Environments and had a Landscape of Various Passions and Hobbies!

He later left Australia with nothing but a Suitcase and a Dream and landed in the Bay Area to stay with his Grandma.  He learned alot about the Tongan Culture and The California Street Culture, while trying to discover his Identity in Both Worlds.  Going through continuous Trials he finally encountered Jesus Christ for the First Time at age 20.  It was a LONG Journey but he recently Surrendered his Life to Jesus in 2013 and Pursued Ministry.

He Co-Founded the Non-Profit Organization "The Collective 24" which has been helping Rehabilitate the Homeless Community of San Bruno for the Past Year.  So when he's not Writing or Behind the Mic, he is being active in his Community bringing forth Change.

BxCause has Wrote for Productions and Opened Up Shows from The Bay Area to Sacramento.  Sharing Spoken Word at Schools, Colleges, to the front of AT&T Ball Park. Collaborating & Opening up Shows for, Hazel Rose, BQM, Astralogik, Trinity GV3NG, MacLai, Drew Allen, Izreal, ITW, Illuminate, V. Rose, RPSMG, Spec & more.

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Cause = A Person that gives Rise to an Action, a Phenomenon, a Movement!

Through His Lyrics, Imagery and Lifestyle, he Hopes to deliver a Starting Point, to a Movement of Change for a Hurting Generation!

#BeTheDifference

Benjamin Uluave aka [BxCause] gets his Diversity and Unique Sound from being raised in Australia to a Tongan Father and Australian Mother.  Surrounded by White Sandy Beaches, Concrete Jungles, or The Outback any given day, he Learned to adapt to all Environments and had a Landscape of Various Passions and Hobbies!

He later left Australia with nothing but a Suitcase and a Dream and landed in the Bay Area to stay with his Grandma.  He learned alot about the Tongan Culture and The California Street Culture, while trying to discover his Identity in Both Worlds.  Going through continuous Trials he finally encountered Jesus Christ for the First Time at age 20.  It was a LONG Journey but he recently Surrendered his Life to Jesus in 2013 and Pursued Ministry.

He Co-Founded the Non-Profit Organization "The Collective 24" which has been helping Rehabilitate the Homeless Community of San Bruno for the Past Year.  So when he's not Writing or Behind the Mic, he is being active in his Community bringing forth Change.

BxCause has Wrote for Productions and Opened Up Shows from The Bay Area to Sacramento.  Sharing Spoken Word at Schools, Colleges, to the front of AT&T Ball Park. Collaborating & Opening up Shows for, Hazel Rose, BQM, Astralogik, Trinity GV3NG, MacLai, Drew Allen, Izreal, ITW, Illuminate, V. Rose, RPSMG, Spec & more.

B = Benjamin

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Cause = A Person that gives Rise to an Action, a Phenomenon, a Movement!

Through His Lyrics, Imagery and Lifestyle, he Hopes to deliver a Starting Point, to a Movement of Change for a Hurting Generation!

#BeTheDifference

Sometimes when I hear my heart language, it's never really coupled with a definition. / Because every translation is really just an English proclamation and I wish that every time someone asks me, "Do you remember the language? I'd rather just tell them I'm fluent in listening..." ⁣

Date: January 11, 2019⁣

A great first open mic appearance and performance by Meesh called “Suka” at our open mic event at @spatsbar in Berkeley, CA, in collaboration with @BridgesMyanmar called #BarsforMyanmar⁣

Spoken Word Video by @BeholdCreators⁣

MC'd by OD the Wordsmith

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If anyone know the artist, please tag her. ✌✌ Paradigm Rhymes // Bars for Myanmar // January 11, 2019 // Spats Bar⁣

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Berkeley, CA - AyeYo!!! We back... like we neva left... @lyricalopposition in partnership with @spatsbar Is hosting an open mic & showcase in effort to raise awareness (and funds) for the @bridgesmyanmar organization!⁣

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Make sure to show your love for #art #poetry #family #youth #education and #humanity by showing up and showing out this Friday! See y’all there!

Bailey Fan from San Francisco, California, shares her original and powerful spoken word poetry piece, "Dry Bones" which was written and inspired by the text from Ezekiel 37. This performance was taken place at FirstPres Hayward in Castro Valley, California on May 12, 2019 as part of FirstPres Hayward's Sunday Gathering in Castro Valley, CA.

#DryBones #BaileyFan #SpokenWord #Poetry #Ezekiel37

Spoken Word Poet & Filmmaker, Kimane Juneau performs a poetry piece called “A Message to You” at FirstPres Hayward in Castro Valley, CA.

Lyrical Poet, Fego Navarro shares a spoken word poetry piece at FirstPres Hayward in Castro Valley, CA. "Bad Dream" is an original piece that was included, as part of a liturgical medley with R&B/Soul singer, Michael Kim-Eubanks during FirstPres Hayward's Sunday Gathering on April 7, 2019.

Fego Navarro is a Salvadorian American rapper/actor from San Francisco, CA. Fego’s musical journey in Hip Hop began in his teen years at church. After church service, he would get together with his friends and kick freestyle raps outside the temple. This developed into a passion for writing his own songs and attending local open mics to showcase his talent. At home his mother played a variety of music ranging from Cumbia to Soulful American oldies. This gave Fego an appreciation for all types of music. Where as Fego’s father a militant man who in the 1980s joined the FMLN, to fight in the civil war which has left a long lasting impact on his  home country of El Salvador which after effects can be seen to this day.The joy of family and the pain of war can be witnessed within Fego’s music. 

In 2013, Fego was featured on a song titled “them days”  by an artist named Nate. It premiered on MTV U and Snoop Dogg also featured it on his online show “Underground Heat” where it wast number #1 in 2013. 

One of Fego’s many talents cast him in a film titled “Sin Padre” Directed by Jay Francisco Lopez. It went on to win the audience award for the San Francisco Latino Film Festival. Fego is currently a member of the artist collective Lyrical Opposition, which centers its efforts on supporting the elements of Hip-Hop in San Francisco for all ages. 

Fego’s most recent projects include  a music project titled “Heart of Man” which is available on all music platforms and streaming services. As well as promoting a second film “Love Cecy” which recently premiered at the New York Latino Film Festival presented by HBO. 

You can stay up to date with the latest from Fego Navarro by following his social media stay connected and lookout for upcoming shows, music, and films.

“Everything that was meant to be a tomb for me, I transform it and make it a womb for me.” In this captivating poem, Jermaine describes his journey from a dark place in his life to a place of joy and hope. After having thrown in the towel, he finds himself empowered by his faith to get back on his feet and fulfill his purpose.

Jermaine Hughes is a youth leader, facilitator, and spoken word artist from Oakland, California. Growing up in relative safety but surrounded by poverty and violence, he longed to find ways to help others in his community. He found his voice during high school at a Youth Speaks poetry slam. Later, his exploration in effecting change led him to try everything from organizing to proselytizing. After attending the School of Urban Missions Bible College, he dedicated himself to local and global missions working with kids and victims of sex trafficking in the US, Mexico, and Ethiopia. Recently, he founded a company focused on health and financial coaching for youth. He has performed spoken word poetry with Bay Area-based Lyrical Opposition (http://www.lyricalopposition.org/) for the past two years. His poetry explores the experience of a young, African-American male struggling to find God, justice, and himself.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

On April 14, 2019, OD the Wordsmith performed, "The Beatitudes" at Southern Hills Baptist Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma during their Palm Sunday service. This piece was performed in part of a special production by SHBC called "The Red Letters" sermon series. #Blessed #BeMyDisciple #Beatitudes #SermonOnTheMount #RedLetters #SHBC #SouthernHills #Baptist #Church #ODtheWordsmith #Tulsa #Oklahoma #PalmSunday #Sermon #Series

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On February 10, 2019, Jermaine Hughes does a poetic Gary Vaynerchuk-esque freestyle in front of the Way Christian Christian Center in Berkeley, CA. He expresses current events and relevant life situations in order provide value with transparent storytelling. If this is relatable to your situation, we hope you feel encouraged and empowered. 

Learn more about Jermaine Hughes on the following platforms:

Website: http://www.jermainehughes.org/

"This piece was inspired by my struggle to fit in as a Christian knowing that I had an unchurched background. I grew up being in love with graffiti murals and wanting to paint my own. I drew a lot when I was younger. And later i found poetry and spoken word. This all was part of my identity before becoming a Christian and is something that, though I have tried to shake, I have also failed to." -Jermaine Hughes

"This is a poem I wrote when I was struggling with my identity as a christian. I knew that I was a believer but I knew that I didn't fit in with others because I didn't grow up in church. i grew up drawing what I saw on the walls and in magazines. I later on found poetry. These were huge parts of my identity that I thought I could and should shake once I became a christian. However, I learned that not only could I not shake these parts of my idenity, but that I could use them to express my faith. Enjoy." -Jermaine Hughes

Website: http://www.jermainehughes.org/