Jay Z and President Bush have a lot in common, that same brash confidence. Saul Williams brashbushcommon 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
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
I think we fool ourselves and really negate a great deal of history if we think that the oral history of poetry is shorter than the written history of poetry. It's not true. Poetry has a longer oral tradition than it does written. Saul Williams dealfoolgreat 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
More people than ever are slowly but surely turning their ears toward poetry. Saul Williams earpeoplepoetry Change image and share on social
The only reason I've been so critical of hip-hop is because I've always been aware of the effect that it has, and the reflection that it gives of the African-American community. Saul Williams africanamericanaware 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
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
