A Message? Critique

The piece performed by Ricky Clerge show's promise in the young mans ability. But also reveals many polishing points he must work on. The subject matter of his work attempts to confront an issue that is evident in hip hop.The art has transformed and taken many shapes but, it has approached a point where the integrity is cheapened by those who are money hungry. Clerge tries to portray the persona of artists that sell themselves out in order to gain money and fame. Lyrically the artists have traded in their thoughts and perspective for a catchy rhyme or hook that they are told will sell.Or they use a gimmick as in a gangster lifestyle which may not describe their lives at all. Clerge must work on the performance aspect of his work such as eye contact and articulation. But he also does show promise for the future and has aspiration sof going farther in the spoken word art of theatre and confronting issues that he sees as important and shedding light upon them