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Feb 26, 2012

"When a father gives to his son, both laugh; when a son gives to his father, both cry." --William Shakespeare

Knock Knock

As an actor, singer, writer, and composer, Daniel Beaty has worked throughout the world in a variety of styles ranging from solo concerts to theatre to one-man plays to a gig at the White House. But here he is at a Def Jam Poetry contest, sharing about a topic near and dear to his heart -- the essence of a father-son bond. In this 3-minute video, he delivers nothing short of a riveting, electrifying performance that draws the audience to its feet.