I love when people mess with me when I'm busking; that's when I freestyle lyrics about them and embarrass them in front of busy sidewalks full of people.

One night last spring on Thayer St. (Brown University country), some drunk fraternity boys threw a handful of change at me. It scattered all over the sidewalk and was meant to be degrading.

So, I freestyled the following lyric mid-song:

"Throughout human history, we've asked what knowledge is;
now we know it can't be bought by spoiled college kids."

About 20 or so people heard it and burst into laughter and applause. The frat boys were shocked, and they ran away. One of my favorite performing moments of all time!


"Materialism is substance abuse."


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