"we were upper class men, schools new supplier my junior year slipped by in a blaze or can i say i enjoyed those days" love the wordplay and i bet no faculty or parents got it.
At the end he says congratulations class of 2 double-0 4. He started from 2000, when they became freshmen, and was just merely recapping some important events during his class' high school years.
Give this guy some respect. It was a graduation speech/rap that touched his years with honesty and humor. Just because it doesn't talk about a grimy upbringing or being number 1 doesn't mean it wasn't poetry. Who says rap is just for blacks? Eminem sure didn't..I'm not comparing this guy to eminem by the way so don't waste ur time. Good shit bro!
Why are you complaining about pixels? This was in 2004. Believe it or not we didn't use to have all these HD cameras and cell phones that we do now. Be glad it was recorded so you were able to watch it.
That was awesome! In England we don't have these things but after seeing this i believe we should?! Speach/rap call it what you will,he got his msg across and in a way that won't be forgotten in a hurry. Take a bow son :)
I remember this like it was just last night lol I am so happy to have graduated with this class . He was always making up flows in class, this was the best of them all
people should watch the whole video before commenting, he says 2000 becasue that was there freshman year, he references 911 because it happened there sophomore year. at the end he sayd congrats class of 2004
My HS class's grad speech started off with something about how we're 18 years closer to death... and that's all that stuck lol... This is fairly nice considering I'm not a fan of rap.
Do the math. He graduated H.S. in 2004 and college probably in 2008. Windows 7 came out in summer 2009. That means Win 8 development probably began around early 2009. So its very possible that he could have been a developer for Windows 8.
@eyecandy09 because he was first with the style and idea of it for a graduation. I've seen this attempted other ways but I feel like his is rather original, intelligent, and creative for the time and school he attended. Sure others could do a better job and take it a step further, but they will be taking the idea from someone else like so many speeches are. . . His was catered to the school and events of the time. It's not just about "rapping" which is why I put it up in the first place
220 dislike? seriously wtf class of 2004 I props to you all. But I gotta send my love to class of 06' I think anyone who went to middle school/high school when 9/11 happen I think something inside of us changed I think we are stronger and wiser then those who are to come.
I remember when Henry gave this speech we all went nuts.
He was killed in a drive-by shooting after the graduation by Sug Knight...
It doesn't show it in the video, but he got a standing ovation. Everyone thought it was awesome, because no one knew he would do this.
"we were upper class men, schools new supplier
my junior year slipped by in a blaze
or can i say i enjoyed those days"
love the wordplay and i bet no faculty or parents got it.
Honestly why are you guys criticizing him? It takes so much guts to do that. I know I couldn't! He did a good job!
On, Centennial! Just Graduated '09. Got to give props to this guy, who's ahead of my time.
At the end he says congratulations class of 2 double-0 4. He started from 2000, when they became freshmen, and was just merely recapping some important events during his class' high school years.
people keep rippin' on this guy, but seriously? how many of you guys could go up in front of your whole graduating class & rap? love this guy!
Everyone hated on this guy could
1. Never rap as well as him
2. Never be valevictorian
This guy is hillarious and a straight up boss.
Respect.
Give this guy some respect. It was a graduation speech/rap that touched his years with honesty and humor. Just because it doesn't talk about a grimy upbringing or being number 1 doesn't mean it wasn't poetry. Who says rap is just for blacks? Eminem sure didn't..I'm not comparing this guy to eminem by the way so don't waste ur time. Good shit bro!
Yes rap is Poetry, Rhythm and Poetry. What he did was Poetry/Rap without the beat
I love the "get that dirt of your shoulders" part! This is SOLID!
Ay this Foo was brave enough to go up there in front of his family and the teachers and admited to smoking weed I give him props for that
"tupac said theres a heaven for a g but at times i wondered is there a heaven for me?"that was a pretty nice line
2015 right here... Lovin freshman year so far
If I'd been there, I'd've given that kid- no, that young man a standing ovation. He should've taken a well-deserved bow.
owwwwwwww he nailed it, mailed it but he didn't even fail it
This is poetry.
Rap has music behind the lyrics
Why are you complaining about pixels? This was in 2004. Believe it or not we didn't use to have all these HD cameras and cell phones that we do now. Be glad it was recorded so you were able to watch it.
Give him props for writing this. It's not a damn rap class..
"The seniors hated us. I didn't understand that until now."
the part where he referenced 9/11 gotta admit that was pretty impressive cause some people choose to not remember it or talk about it
09 right here. Wish somebody woulda made afilthy Rap Speech like that at our graduation.
It was probably the biggest audience he had every preformed for, if he has ever even preformed before.
That was awesome! In England we don't have these things but after seeing this i believe we should?! Speach/rap call it what you will,he got his msg across and in a way that won't be forgotten in a hurry. Take a bow son :)
I remember this like it was just last night lol I am so happy to have graduated with this class . He was always making up flows in class, this was the best of them all
I'll bet that kid had the biggest adrenaline rush when he walked offstage. Really awesome.
gotta love that HD camera.
that was the bomb. i wish i heard that during my grad class.
When he said congrats class 2 double O four i got the chills and said swag.
people should watch the whole video before commenting, he says 2000 becasue that was there freshman year, he references 911 because it happened there sophomore year. at the end he sayd congrats class of 2004
that was intense. great job, whoever that was.
so awesome, we just had our graduation for the same school, centennial, and he has yet to be beaten in salutatorian speech!
i was class of 2004
this was awesome..or beyond awesome
wow! one of the million reasons i love colorado
...This is going to be an act to follow....
He walks off the stage and is like "yeah im a boss."
give that man a grammy!
i hope whoever does FP's grad. speech can entertain us while doing so...
That was my graduation I remember how hype Henry got us that day. Seems like a life time ago. Brings back lots off memories. BULLDOGS FOR LIFE
just got the chills.
If this happened at my old high school, he would have been laughed off stage.
that guy.....is my hero...and hes probly getting out of grad school and about to get stupid rich now
This is going to be an act to follow
Well he's got some balls. Everyone's freaking out up there.
I remember that I have been looking for this video believe me it made sitting there all worth it I graduated with Henry
this makes me cant wait till i graduate
My HS class's grad speech started off with something about how we're 18 years closer to death... and that's all that stuck lol... This is fairly nice considering I'm not a fan of rap.
Lol the best part was the guy at the end. "Wow, this is gonna be a tough act to follow."
In no way is this better than the 4 minutes of inspiration speech.
he all remembered this?! awesome....
took some balls.
gotta give him that.
nice.
Ole dude ripped that beat
Do the math. He graduated H.S. in 2004 and college probably in 2008. Windows 7 came out in summer 2009. That means Win 8 development probably began around early 2009. So its very possible that he could have been a developer for Windows 8.
Awesome speech. No one remembers what you say, so you may as well say it in a fun way!
Class of 2013! The 2012 apocalypse better not be real.
That was actually quite.. AMZING
this guy is a genuis or the next rap star
That kid had mad balls.
dang that takes some serious balls...
can we get a beat box up in here? haha. nicely done.
That is ridiculously AWESOME !!!!
that guy is awesome.
Thats a beast rap speech
Yes, He is the bass player for a band called "The Kid You Nauts" But their best songs in quality are not on youtube.
He attends BYU.
Wow... that's something to remember! He did a really good job!
Sooner or later some kid is gonna dance while rapping for their graduation speech.
oh god this is what people remember
thats like saying someone graduated in 2000, and developed and planned 9/11, you cant prove something just by date
he killed it
He has my applause
that was amazinggg! i give you props my man (:
nice rap dude I actually made one of my own for my graduation thanks to you
for some reason, i think i'd probably feel the same way.
holy shit! this is AWESOME! i need to meet this kid!
Well I guess he NAILED IT
Maaaaan, it would be awesome if someone did this at my graduation. :)
i am a sophomore right now..can't wait to graduate
This would have been amazing to say that you did that. "well this will be a hard act to follow" Lol picture perfect
WOW, he killeeeed it!!!
:) I wonder if he looks at this and remembers those days.
everyone that hates just knows that they wouldnt have the balls to do that in front of their high school
Couldn't have said it better.
this is raw i hope someone does this at my graduration
@eyecandy09 because he was first with the style and idea of it for a graduation. I've seen this attempted other ways but I feel like his is rather original, intelligent, and creative for the time and school he attended. Sure others could do a better job and take it a step further, but they will be taking the idea from someone else like so many speeches are. . . His was catered to the school and events of the time. It's not just about "rapping" which is why I put it up in the first place
This is just amazing :) I really enjoyed it and he is awesome..
That takes a whole lot of guts...
220 dislike? seriously wtf class of 2004 I props to you all. But I gotta send my love to class of 06' I think anyone who went to middle school/high school when 9/11 happen I think something inside of us changed I think we are stronger and wiser then those who are to come.
excellent vocabulary. flawless victory
The man killed this shit...
THAT WAS AWESOM!!!!!!!!!
This guy is awesome! You are awesome!
Imagine if the old guy said " Alright check THIS out" and started rapping
I was class of 2004 and I was so disgusted with my high school I never even walked at graduation
ohhhh u just got served
Brilliant! Very original... loved it!
THE CHILLSSSSSS
Dude is good..
Just because he used more words in 2 minutes than you ever have in your life doesn't mean it sucked.
aweeeesssommmeeeenessssss, the kid at my graduation was pretty awesome though :D