Mused by the events of life, inspired by truth; I deliver more than just poetry...I incite life just as the Most High spoke life into existence. I experiment with complexity and simplicity of verbal expression in poetry; an unusual style I have developed into a sub-genre of spoken-word poetry that I dub "Verbal Jazz". While combining my love for jazz and poetry and my lifes experiences into one-verse, I prepare for the ultimate delivery. This is my verbal jazz as it is meant to be: crafted with intelligence to move the body, mind and soul like the notes from the trumpet of Miles himself.
Truth is, I didn't find poetry on the page at some ripened age, nor did I have any inclination that from just a few years ago I would be giving commentary of my history in the arts of spoken-word and written poetry, but yet here we are. I began studying the works of poets like Shihan, Ben Ammi, Saul Williams, Ntozake Shange, Gil Scott Heron, The Last Poets, Taalam Acey, Ngoma, LaDerick Horne, Nikki Giovanni, Ursula Rucker, and Amiri Baraka to name a few. Studying the works of such great messengers has helped in finding my voice to speak and to move from page to stage. I strive to change the world one word at a time with strong influences from poets such as Tantra-Zawadi, Fisiwe, The Maximum Impact Duo, Eryk More, Sun of Man, Future, OneTruth, and many other great messengers of today.
I developed an affinity for the craft of expressing through poetry and finding it as a vehicle for teaching and help others see the world through a different lens; delivering compelling lyrics that speak with truth and clarity...will you listen?
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