Geburtsdatum | Dienstag, 29. Februar 1972 |
Geburtsort | Newburgh, New York, U.S. |
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Beschreibung | Saul Stacey Williams (geboren am 29. Februar 1972) ist ein amerikanischer Rapper, Sänger, Songschreiber, Musiker, Dichter, Schriftsteller und Schauspieler. Er ist bekannt für seine Mischung aus Poesie und alternativem Hip-Hop und für seine Hauptrollen in dem Independent-Film Slam von 1998 und dem Jukebox-Musical Holler If Ya Hear Me von 2013. |
Why shouldn't rap be esoteric, able to take in current events, history and criticism? I guess it's this old idea of containment - that rappers, because they're black, can't and shouldn't aspire to look outside the ghetto for influence.
I am hoping for peaceful transition into a new age. Obama has already played a great role in initiating us into that vision. If he were to be harmed in any way, it would spawn the birth of a million Obamas.
The downfall of the industry seems to actually be good for art. I think the industry will find their way once the focus shifts from its greed-based origins, downsizes, and begins to support creative visions that speak to our times and shifting ideals.
Hip-hop is still cool at a party. But to me, hip-hop has never been strictly a party it is also there to elevate consciousness.
