AT CHILL - JULY SLAM WINNER!!

If you missed the July Slam, you missed a great show! Amazing talent, HUGE crowd, great food, and of course art!

Opening this month's Slam was hip-hop emcee, Knowledge Nick! He was a crowd favorite! Check out his performance!

Right before the competition, Spoken Word Artist, R.A.M.P opened the Slam with an ice-breaker - check it out below!

This month's Slam included a roster of 4 poets: Rhetoric, The Virghost Poet, AT Chill, and last month's winner, HARDFACE. The judges sent Rhetoric and AT Chill, both new slam finalists, to the final round with AT Chill winning the Slam title, trophy and $150 cash prize!

Slam Winner: AT CHILL -

During this month's Slam, we held a raffle for a 26" Flat Screen TV! Many purchased tickets, but Amber Lane of Memphis, TN was the winner of the TV - Congratulations again to Amber!

Also, a guest painter, and soror of mine, Ashley Brown, raffled one of her AMAZING paintings of Chrisette Michelle - which was painted during the Slam from a blank canvas ladies and gentlemen! An audience winner was the winner of this painting - winners pics posted soon!





Stay tuned for upcoming information regarding our AUGUST SLAM!!

If A Black Man Spoke" ~ Will Mouzon talks Church

Check out video footage of the online talk radio show http://www.ifablackmanspoke.com/. Creator and host, Will Mouzon, discusses the interesting and yet seemingly controversial topic of the significance of church in today's society amongst the African American community. Duran was also asked to perform one of his pieces "Vibrate Higher", more videos will be posted soon!

MEMPHIZM POETRY SLAM | Mini Vid

Check out a mini video from Memphizm!!!

Memphizm TV Raffle

Memphizm Poetry Slam - July 27th

Be present at the Memphizm Poetry Slam on July 27th @ Zodiac Restaurant & Lounge to purchase your raffle tickets for the TV. You may purchase up to 5 tickets and must be present to win.

Raffle tickets will be available at the beginning of the Slam starting at 7PM.

Best Poets in the City, Great Food and TV??!!

Yes, TV. At this month's Memphizm Poetry Slam, you have a chance to win a new 26" LCD Flat Screen TV! Enter the Memphizm Poetry Slam TV Raffle by purchasing a $2 ticket. Increase your chances by purchasing up to 5 tickets! That's only $10.00 for a chance to win a new TV to upgrade, gift, or add to your home decor. (See "Raffle Info" below)

The Memphizm Poetry Slam happens this month, July 27th at 8PM @ Zodiac Restaurant & Lounge (6135 Mt. Moriah - Peach Tree Center). Last month Hardface & Ms. Dee-lite battled for the title with Hardface taking the prize. This month, one poet will win the July title, $150.00 and trophy; and a audience member will win a new TV!!

Make plans to attend July 27th! It happens every last Tuesday of the month at Zodiac Restaurant & Lounge!For more info about participating in the Slam, email memphizm@gmail.com or call Duran Jackson At 901.289.0490.

::Raffle Info::

• Tickets are $2.00, you may purchase up to 5 tickets.


• Raffle tickets will be available at the beginning of the Slam, so you must be on time.


• MUST be present to win.

Lyrical Exercise ::Videos::

Lyrical Exercise was a success! It was great to witness honest, heart-felt spoken word in room with positive energy. Check out a few videos from some of the artists: (note vids are dark due to intimate lighting)
The feature for Lyrical Exercise, The Virghost Poet:



Founder of Memphizm, Duran Jackson, aka Master of the Skies:



Krashelle, aka Goddess Khemeti



2X Memphizm Poetry Slam Winner, Hardface

Guests enjoyed wine, food items, art and fellowship. Special thanks to venue owners Tamika and Cortez! We do it again next month! August 14th at 8Pm. Feature will be announced next month!

Lyrical Exercise | Saturday, July 10th -9PM

Word play...rhyme schemes...similes...metaphors...free verse...haiku...!!! One strengthens the other and before you know it, it's like an exercise. Whether you "exercise" as a past time or if you do it for a living, you will find the workout intense and invigorating at "Lyrical Exercise"!
Join Memphizm every 2nd Saturday of the month at Steppin' Up Beauty and Barber Parlor whether you want to "exercise" or spectate you will be sure to leave with renewed strength! "Lyrical Exercise" will be straight P90X out the gate with our first feature, The Virghost Poet! COME PREPARED FOR AN INTENSE WORKOUT AS ONLY VIRGHOST CAN GIVE! Memphizm...Belief in us through action!!!



::COMPLIMENTARY WINE AND FOOD ITEMS FOR GUESTS::
When: Saturday, July 10th
Where: Steppin' UP Beauty & Barber - 4565 Quince RdTime: 9PM
Price: $10 at the door

Admission Specials:
*FIRST 10 ARTISTS FREE / SUBSEQUENT OPEN MIC ARTISTS $4
*Doors open at 8:45 / FIRST 15 Ladies $5
*FREE IF YOUR B-DAY IS JULY 10TH
* $8 W/COLLEGE I.D. OR GOVT. EMPLOYEE I.D.
Call Duran Jackson at 901.289.0490 for more info