http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.10157&rws=%2Fsaul-williams%2Ftop-tracks.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 20:34:40 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.10157&rws=%2Fsaul-williams%2Ftop-tracks.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=tra.21036202&variant=play&rws=%2Fsaul-williams%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie Rap/Hip-Hop Thu, 1 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Saul Williams on Rhapsody Online 21036202 tra.21036202 Saul Williams art.10157 0.99 The Inevitable Rise and Liberation Of Niggy Tardust alb.21027025 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/4/4/5/1455445_170x170.jpg 2008-07-08 00:00:00.0 2007-11-01 00:00:00.0 true List Of Demands (Reparations) tra.21036202 198000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.21036202&variant=play&rws=%2Fsaul-williams%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.21036202&variant=data&rws=%2Fsaul-williams%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.21036188&variant=play&rws=%2Fsaul-williams%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie Rap/Hip-Hop Thu, 1 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Saul Williams on Rhapsody 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