http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.10157&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fsaul-williams%2Fplaylists.rssSlam poets occupy the ground between poetry, hip-hop and performance art. Few have been able to navigate that ground better than NYC's Saul Williams. True to slam's roots, his performances (both live and on record) are political, visceral and keenly self-aware. But he also brings a complexity that is oftentimes lacking from the pieces of his compatriots. Sure, his work can be didactic, but he is just as interested in metaphor, character and texture. This was apparent in his 1998 film debut, <I>Slam</I>, and his 2001 debut record, <I>Amethyst Rock Star</I>. Since then, his work has ranged from MoveOn.org-style anti-Bush paeans (2003's <I>Not in My Name</I>) to po-mo industrial claptrap (2007's collaboration with Trent Reznor, <I>The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of Niggy Tardust</I>). Regardless of his approach or thematic focus, Williams is one of the most singular artists working on the periphery of hip-hop. - Sam ChennaultIndie Rap/Hip-Hopen720Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:54:36 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.10157&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fsaul-williams%2Fplaylists.rss Slam poets occupy the ground between poetry, hip-hop and performance art. Few have been able to navigate that ground better than NYC's Saul Williams. True to slam's roots, his performances (both live and on record) are political, visceral and keenly self-aware. But he also brings a complexity that is oftentimes lacking from the pieces of his compatriots. Sure, his work can be didactic, but he is just as interested in metaphor, character and texture. This was apparent in his 1998 film debut, <I>Slam</I>, and his 2001 debut record, <I>Amethyst Rock Star</I>. Since then, his work has ranged from MoveOn.org-style anti-Bush paeans (2003's <I>Not in My Name</I>) to po-mo industrial claptrap (2007's collaboration with Trent Reznor, <I>The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of Niggy Tardust</I>). Regardless of his approach or thematic focus, Williams is one of the most singular artists working on the periphery of hip-hop. - Sam Chennault http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.23588219&variant=play&rws=%2Fsaul-williams%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Sun, 1 Nov 2009 12:39:20 -0800 Playlists Featuring Saul Williams on Rhapsody Online 23588219 ply.23588219 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.23588219&variant=play&rws=%2Fsaul-williams%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.22789726&variant=play&rws=%2Fsaul-williams%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Wed, 15 Oct 2008 08:29:49 -0700 Playlists Featuring Saul Williams on Rhapsody Online 22789726 ply.22789726 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.22789726&variant=play&rws=%2Fsaul-williams%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.19761876&variant=play&rws=%2Fsaul-williams%2Fplaylists.rss Folk Mon, 5 Oct 2009 10:16:10 -0700 Playlists Featuring Saul Williams on Rhapsody Online 19761876 ply.19761876 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.19761876&variant=play&rws=%2Fsaul-williams%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.13187268&variant=play&rws=%2Fsaul-williams%2Fplaylists.rss Rap/Hip-Hop Wed, 9 Sep 2009 10:10:44 -0700 Playlists Featuring Saul Williams on Rhapsody Online 13187268 ply.13187268 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.13187268&variant=play&rws=%2Fsaul-williams%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.11688949&variant=play&rws=%2Fsaul-williams%2Fplaylists.rss Comedy/Spoken Word Tue, 3 Nov 2009 11:24:20 -0800 Playlists Featuring Saul Williams on Rhapsody Online 11688949 ply.11688949 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.11688949&variant=play&rws=%2Fsaul-williams%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.11543850&variant=play&rws=%2Fsaul-williams%2Fplaylists.rss Rap/Hip-Hop Sat, 5 Sep 2009 11:19:26 -0700 Playlists Featuring Saul Williams on Rhapsody Online 11543850 ply.11543850 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.11543850&variant=play&rws=%2Fsaul-williams%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.10879147&variant=play&rws=%2Fsaul-williams%2Fplaylists.rss Rap/Hip-Hop Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:00:43 -0700 Playlists Featuring Saul Williams on Rhapsody Online 10879147 ply.10879147 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.10879147&variant=play&rws=%2Fsaul-williams%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.10672782&variant=play&rws=%2Fsaul-williams%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Sun, 12 Apr 2009 08:51:02 -0700 Playlists Featuring Saul Williams on Rhapsody Online 10672782 ply.10672782 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.10672782&variant=play&rws=%2Fsaul-williams%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.10128174&variant=play&rws=%2Fsaul-williams%2Fplaylists.rss Rap/Hip-Hop Fri, 9 Oct 2009 10:32:17 -0700 Playlists Featuring Saul Williams on Rhapsody Online 10128174 ply.10128174 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.10128174&variant=play&rws=%2Fsaul-williams%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8626346&variant=play&rws=%2Fsaul-williams%2Fplaylists.rss Christian/Gospel Sat, 29 Aug 2009 10:21:09 -0700 Playlists Featuring Saul Williams on Rhapsody Online 8626346 ply.8626346 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8626346&variant=play&rws=%2Fsaul-williams%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8626972&variant=play&rws=%2Fsaul-williams%2Fplaylists.rss Rap/Hip-Hop Sun, 1 Nov 2009 12:39:25 -0800 Playlists Featuring Saul Williams on Rhapsody Online 8626972 ply.8626972 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8626972&variant=play&rws=%2Fsaul-williams%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8626102&variant=play&rws=%2Fsaul-williams%2Fplaylists.rss Rap/Hip-Hop Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:14:09 -0700 Playlists Featuring Saul Williams on Rhapsody Online 8626102 ply.8626102 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8626102&variant=play&rws=%2Fsaul-williams%2Fplaylists.rss