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Words, phrases and facial gestures strung together to emote provocative thought or belly busting laughter is what fans enjoy on a TV show known as ‘Verses and Flow.’ This social happening has been embraced across California and the country for 5 years on the TV One Network, and for more than a generation on college campuses and night clubs.

Meet The Verses and Flow Spoken Word Poets

Verses and Flow Spoken Word Poets

Verses and Flow sponsored by Lexus will allow some of these young men and women to have the opportunity to compete and win part of the $100,000 in scholarship funds given to the top ten Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) through this show.

Reality TV Star Shamicka Lawrence of Hollywood Exes

Realty TV Star Shamicka Lawrence

A lot of stars came out to support Verses and Flow, one of which is Celebrity Reality TV Star, Ms. Shamicka Lawrence (Former wife of Actor Martin Lawrence), of Hollywood Exes.

Guests enjoy the Verses and Flow Lounge

Guests that arrived to enjoy the spoken word and musical talent were treated to DJ/music, libations and Hors d’oeuvres in the swanky Verses and Flow lounge.

Jubba Seyyid, TV One’s Senior Director of Programming/Production

Jubba Seyyid, TV One’s Senior Director of Programming/Production

Jubba Seyyid, TV One’s Senior Director of Programing and Production was on hand for the Verses and Flow tapings. He is very pleased that TV One has Partnered with Lexus to help College Students ease a little of the financial burden from college tuition expenses while also giving them a chance to show the world their Spoken Word talent.

One of this Season’s Spoken Word Artists in this year’s Competition

Verses and Flow Spoken Word Artist

One of this season’s Verses and Flow Spoken Word Artist doing her thing.

Dual Team Spoken Word Artist on Verses and Flow

Dual Team of Spoken Word Artist on Verses and Flow

The Spoken Word Artist Competition on Verses and Flow allows folks to compete as teams or singularly.

Musical Artist Estelle on Verses and Flow

The very talented musical artist Estelle wowed the audience on Verses and Flow.

Actor/Musician Jussie Smollett (Empire) performs

The Talented Musician/Actor Jussie Smollett (Empire) on Verses and Flow

Musician/Actor Jussie Smollett (Empire) wowed the audience with a stellar performance on Verses and Flow.

Laz Alonso, Host of TV One’s Verses and Flow

Laz Alonso Host’s TV One’s Verses and Flow

Actor Laz Alonso (Avatar, Jumping The Broom, Mysteries of Laura) is the Host for another year of TV One’s Verses and Flow.
By Teresa and Paul Lowe

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