The MC that we love are usually the ones that we consider be kinda heartless, like 50 Cent. That's pretty much the prowess and power of an MC. That's what sells. Saul Williams centheartlesskinda Change image and share on social
There's no doubt in my mind that 'Slam' is going to be huge. It's a film about the power of language. People are going to see this and get blown away. Saul Williams blowdoubtfilm Change image and share on social
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. Saul Williams aspireblackcontainment share on social
I have an acquired taste for language, yet it is seldom an actual focus of mine. Saul Williams acquireactualfocus Change image and share on social
We cannot continually barricade ourselves under some falsified idea of race, because our idea of blackness and race is simply reactionary. Africans didn't walk around Africa being black and proud, they walked around proud. Saul Williams africaafricanbarricade share on social
I remember back in the day when Chuck D called hip-hop the 'black people's CNN.' Well now, hip-hop is more like Fox News. It's biased, and highly suspect. Saul Williams backbiasblack Change image and share on social
You can't do anything that's not political in this time and age. Saul Williams agepoliticaltime Change image and share on social
Legislation won't necessarily start a riot. But the right song can make someone pick up a chair. Saul Williams chairlegislationmake Change image and share on social
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. Saul Williams consciousnesscoolelevate Change image and share on social
I've always been inspired by a lot of work coming out of the UK. Saul Williams comehaveinspire Change image and share on social
