Tag: sage francis
The Presence of Poetry in Hip Hop: Introverted, Personal Lyricism ties Wasteland Hop to Sage Francis
May 15, 2015. “The more I learned about Sage Francis and his particular path to becoming one of the most well-respected hip hop artists, the more I became confident in my own unique route into music: one that brought me from competing in Seattle as a SLAM poet, all the way to becoming a grad […]
With a Four-Year Hiatus in the Rear-View Mirror, Sage Francis is Back On Tour to Support His Latest Effort, “Copper Gone”
by Jenn Cohen CMB: Admittedly, I was not familiar with, Sage Francis, the “forefather of indie hip-hop,” until we crossed paths at a Youth On Record event here in Denver last year. I was quick to realize that the mere mention of your name elicited a response similar to what I would expect at […]
JohnnyOsi Rises from the Ashes
by Allison Diekhoff [email protected] I’ve had JohnnyOsi on my radar since the first time I saw him freestyle at a house party in high school. I didn’t know much about him until I saw him rap, but then I was absolutely positive about one thing: this kid was a word artist. He could do […]
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