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Saul Stacey Williams (born February 29, 1972) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, musician, poet, writer, and actor. He is known for his blend of poetry and alternative hip hop, and for his lead roles in the 1998 independent film Slam and the 2013 jukebox musical Holler If Ya Hear Me .
Multi-hyphenate, multidisciplinary artist Saul Williams brings his unique dynamism to this Afrofuturist vision, a sci-fi punk musical that’s a visually wondrous amalgamation of themes, ideas, and songs that Williams has explored in his work, notably his 2016 album MartyrLoserKing.
13 Mei 2024 · Saul Williams is an American rapper, poet, and actor who has been a prominent figure in the scenes of alternative hip-hop and slam poetry. He has performed at the White House and the Sydney Opera House as well as at small community centres and prisons all over the world.
Saul Williams has been breaking ground since his debut album, Amethyst Rock Star, was released in 2001 and executive produced by Rick Rubin. After gaining global fame for his poetry and writings at the turn of the century, Williams has performed in over 30 countries and read in over 300 universities, with invitations that have spanned from the ...
23 Sep 2016 · September 16, 2016 by BOB BOILEN • In terms of sheer intensity, Saul Williams' Tiny Desk concert may be the most potent in our eight-year history. Only Kate ...
20 Feb 2014 · Saul Williams: Dreadlocked Dervish of Words. A leading voice on the spoken-word scene, Saul Williams began astonishing open mic audiences with his impassioned tongue-twisting verse in the mid-1990s and eventually became a grand slam champion at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe.
Saul Williams was born in Newburgh, New York, on February 29, 1972. He received a BA in acting and philosophy from Morehouse College in 1994, as well as an MFA in acting from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts in 1997.
