Def Poetry

Hip-hop spoken word artist looks for his change

source: Dayton Daily News

 OH - Christa Butts Kelly has developed a method of writing and delivery, but says he finds inspiration in artists such as Black Ice, Lemon, Shihan and Saul Williams from Def Poetry Jam. “I love their style of poetry. They get real deep with their words,” Kelly says. ...

Published Thu, Apr 23

Phillyist Playlist: Les Claypool and Saul Williams at Electric Factory

source: Phillyist

 PA This guy breaks any and all creative boundaries with his poetry and music. Many of you may know Williams as a spoken-word poet, as he made frequent appearances on hbo's Def Poetry Jam and always brought the house down. He soon began melding his words ...

Published Fri, Mar 27

Seattle spoken-word artist has music in her blood, poetry in her soul

source: Seattle Times

 United States Through her decadelong career, Kelley-Jahn has shared the stage with artists like Gil Scott-Heron, the Last Poets, Saul Williams, Gwendolyn Brooks, Angela Davis and Bobby Seale. She was also a featured artist on HBO's "Def Poetry Jam" in 2005. ...

Published Thu, Mar 19

The Artists' Quarter - Monday, December 1, Headspace (7:00 pm ...

source: Artists Quarter

Slam has been the subject of numerous documentaries and movies, spawned HBO’s ‘Def Poetry Jam’ and is responsible for starting the careers of such stars as Sage Francis, Saul Williams, Desdamona and many more. ...

Published Thu, Nov 20