The new Saul Williams record

[Infinite E]

is to be produced by Trent Reznor apparently. Should be interesting.

[Chime Traveler]

What an interesting combo!...Who woulda thunk?! I'm a huge Saul Williams fan, although I haven't been keeping up recently. He is my favourite contemporary poet and one of my favourite rappers. I met him twice and he is a very genuine and humble person. To those who haven't heard of Saul check out the movie "Slam", and from there check out his latest, self-titled CD, and various books of poetry. His work is very enlightening, (if you"re into that kind of thing).

Thanks for the info Infinite E!

[wwbjd]

Evidently Saul Williams sings on "Me, I'm Not" from Year Zero (from the booklet that came with the CD).

I have no idea who Saul Williams is.

[mechanismj]

Evidently Saul Williams sings on "Me, I'm Not" from Year Zero (from the booklet that came with the CD).

I have no idea who Saul Williams is.

Yeah, Trent's been dinking around with him for a while now. He was opening up for NIN back on the With Teeth tour. I think I heard something by him one time but I cannot recall what it sounded like.

[Infinite E]

All I can I can say is if you haven't heard Saul Williams check him out right now! blend of hip-hop with really old-school slam poetry along the lines of Gil-Scott Heron or Last Poets, with great beats, intelligent imagery, socially conscious political lyrics, crazy references in the raps, pretty much everything I look for in a rapper... the type of stuff that appeals to everyone, not just hip-hop fans.

TBH, I'm slightly confused by this move... he certainly isn't the first person I would have associated with trent or NIN... but I just checked his myspace and he has a fews tracks from what I presume is the new album, and I guess it makes sense to listen to... dunno... I was never a big NIN fan. Will have to check back when I am in the right mindstate for this stuff

*goes back to his wu-tang*

[nny]