Noel Quiñones – “Abuela Disciplines Dominican Drake”

2016 Button Poetry Video Contest.

“You know you started in my house and are you saying my house is the bottom?”

Don’t miss this hilarious poem by Noel Quiñones, featured contestant in the 2016 Button Poetry Video Contest. Want to have your video featured on Button Poetry? Video submissions run August 1st – September 15th!

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Best of Button Week 83

“But alas, Meek remained as silent as Frank Ocean’s third album.”


Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Michael Mlekoday and the Temple University slam team!
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Jasmine Combs, Nayo Jones & Kai Davis – “In Defense of Meek Mill”

Performing at CUPSI 2016

“This is what happens when trigger fingers
turn to Twitter fingers.”

Don’t miss this hilarious poem from the Temple University poetry slam team, performing during semifinals at the 2016 College Unions Poetry Slam Invitational. Temple went on to win the tournament.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including Button t-shirts in both female and unisex cuts, and books and more by many of your favorite Button artists.