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I caught this video last night while working out at the gym... I seriously had to stop the treadmill and watch, I was in awe and tears.

You can watch it at:

http://www.jalive.com.jm/showvid.asp?strmArtist=Nick%20Cannon&ftr=&strmTitle=Can%20I%20live.

It's nice to see a hip hop artist with a real message, that is actually reaching a group of people who need to see things from another angle.

1 posted on 06/10/2005 6:33:23 AM PDT by iwannaknow07
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Good work Nick...

2 posted on 06/10/2005 6:35:30 AM PDT by evets (God bless President Bush and VP Cheney)
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This is hardcore pro-life. Lyrics are poignant and uncompromisingly truthful.

It will get dissed right here. Just watch.

Can I Live?


3 posted on 06/10/2005 6:40:25 AM PDT by rdb3 (Say it loud! I'm white and I'm proud! Don't look at me like that. Ask Howard Dean.)
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To: iwannaknow07
If you're not a rap fan you can check this out.

I Want to Live by The Right Brothers.

4 posted on 06/10/2005 6:44:08 AM PDT by Lost Highway (http://www.therightbrothers.com The Right Brothers)
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Hey, folks, there ain't nothing wrong with a few tears.....


5 posted on 06/10/2005 6:50:02 AM PDT by Onelifetogive (* Sarcasm tag ALWAYS required. For some FReepers, sarcasm can NEVER be obvious enough.)
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Watch It!

LINK: http://www.jalive.com.jm/showvid.asp?strmArtist=Nick%20Cannon&ftr=&strmTitle=Can%20I%20live

6 posted on 06/10/2005 6:51:23 AM PDT by ppaul
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Wow, that is just awesome. Could it be that the next generation will see and admit to the truth?


8 posted on 06/10/2005 6:53:40 AM PDT by conservatrice
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Thanks for listenin'.

10 posted on 06/10/2005 6:58:09 AM PDT by ppaul
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To: iwannaknow07

Awesome video, and I hate rap music. Of course since its a good message it won't get much media attention, only if it was promoting abortion would it get attention from MSM as being controversial.


11 posted on 06/10/2005 6:58:32 AM PDT by pangaea6
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Thanks..BTW..anyone know what motivated the artist to do this video? Was it a personal/family situation or experience?


12 posted on 06/10/2005 7:04:51 AM PDT by ken5050
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Hip-hop music usually gets a bad rap for its misogynistic overtones and violence

Which is precisely what this crap is abnormally about..

However this kid is different..

If it's too loud...it's because you are too old

I hate rap, hip hop,thrash,trash,60s psycho dillic,heavy metal,..

I am kinda partial to John Phillips Sousa however..

14 posted on 06/10/2005 7:18:44 AM PDT by joesnuffy (Taglines often reveal a lot about the inner person...)
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Damn. That's strong.


16 posted on 06/10/2005 7:41:22 AM PDT by Minus_The_Bear
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To: iwannaknow07; cyborg; Republican Wildcat; mhking; Trueblackman; grellis
Very touching.

You can get a nicer Media Player or Quicktime version here.

Anybody know anything about this guy?

Dan

17 posted on 06/10/2005 7:53:43 AM PDT by BibChr ("...behold, they have rejected the word of the LORD, so what wisdom is in them?" [Jer. 8:9])
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To: cpforlife.org; Coleus; NYer; Salvation; Mr. Silverback
Could each of you please ping your respective pro-life related ping lists to get the word out about this amazing story? A real pro-life music video is now the second most popular video on Black Entertainment Television. This is a 100% pro-life message using the most effective medium for the demographic that most desperately needs to hear it.

The song may be heard and the video seen free of charge here:

Nick Cannon Music

20 posted on 06/10/2005 1:43:26 PM PDT by Ronaldus Magnus
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Just wanted to pin the Canteeners to this.


25 posted on 06/10/2005 1:59:55 PM PDT by acad1228 ("We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid" - Benjamin Franklin)
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"While watching this video, I was moved to tears ..." Well, this old man was moved to tears just reading that a rapper has made such a video ... Life is the big romance. Thanks be to God.


26 posted on 06/10/2005 2:05:53 PM PDT by MHGinTN (If you can read this, you've had life support from someone. Promote life support for others.)
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I have never (before today) heard a hip-hop song that inspired and moved me. I love that song.

The country song one is allright, but I don't think it holds a candle to the Nick Cannon one, and that's coming from someone who loves country music and has never heard a rap or hip-hop song that he liked before today. I haven't been able to do a "save as", or find a useable version in my temporary internet files. Does anyone know where I can download a high quality version of this?

Truly moving!


30 posted on 06/10/2005 2:34:20 PM PDT by MarineBrat (We are taxed twice as much by our idleness. -- Benjamin Franklin)
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I am no expert on hip hop, but from what I have read, the subject of abortion is addresses in hip hop more than any other type of music. Specifically, there are quite a few hip hop songs that take an anti-abortion position. I can mention a few I've read about, including "One Mic" by Nas and especially "Real Killer," by Tech N9ne. I looked up the lyrics for the later and it's quite a chilling and fearless song. I've also heard about "abortion," a song from the 80's by Doug E. Fresh, but I don't think I could find the lyrics to that one.


34 posted on 06/10/2005 4:06:39 PM PDT by nickcarraway (I'm Only Alive, Because a Judge Hasn't Ruled I Should Die...)
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To: rdb3; Khepera; elwoodp; MAKnight; condolinda; mafree; Trueblackman; FRlurker; Teacher317; ...
Black conservative ping

If you want on (or off) of my black conservative ping list, please let me know via FREEPmail. (And no, you don't have to be black to be on the list!)

Extra warning: this is a high-volume ping list.

36 posted on 06/10/2005 5:58:34 PM PDT by mhking (The world needs a wake up call gentlemen...we're gonna phone it in.)
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To: iwannaknow07
Good news bump.

I remember seeing a Black video that had a vague pro-life message several years back when the Box was still on cable. The abortion occurred but the whole thing was one of sincere regret told from the man's viewpoint.

37 posted on 06/10/2005 6:15:14 PM PDT by Tribune7
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Thank God something has come of rap!! Personally, give me rock, metal, country, or Irish folk any day!


38 posted on 06/10/2005 6:26:35 PM PDT by Irish_Thatcherite (Orwellian Relativism: All philosophies are equal, but some philosophies are more equal than others.)
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