Saul Williams at Ruby Lounge (Manchester) May 19, 2008

Tickets £7.50

Born in Newburgh, New York, 1972, Saul Stacey Williams is considered a powerful voice of the hip hop generation as a poet, preacher, actor, rapper, singer and musician. Best known for his blend of spoken word poetry and hip-hop, and for his leading role in the independent film Slam, he received notable recognition while supporting Nine Inch Nails for parts of their 2005-2006 tour, despite the questionable appeal of his music for that demographic. Saul’s third album, The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of NiggyTardust, was produced by Trent Reznor, and released via the internet on November 1, 2007. In the days leading up to its release, several tracks featuring a combination of industrial and hip hop production were “leaked” to the internet.

Williams has published four books of poetry: “The Seventh Octave”, “S/he”, “,said the shotgun to the head.” and “The Dead Emcee Scrolls”; and released three albums: Amethyst Rock Star, the self titled Saul Williams, and most recently, The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of NiggyTardust!.

Weblinks:
http://www.saulwilliams.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saul_Williams
http://imdb.com/title/tt0139615/ (read more)

Official Website: http://www.last.fm/event/530684