Saul Williams LIVE at the Afro Punk Festival ‘09

It took a little while for me to come off my high after the stellar performance Janelle Monae gave Brooklyn earlier. I took that time to walk around the park, observed the skateboarders & BMXers in their element, and stood in awe for about 10 minutes in front of this massive art exhibit. These masterpieces were larger-than-life, vibrant, creative and fit in perfectly with the Afro Punk vibe. So dope! Basking in wonderful weather in the midst of beautiful people & buzzing artists, you can’t help but want to meet a few new Brooklynites. Between mingling with fellow Afro Punkers, running into my Boyee Digo for a chat about This Life We Live, and praying the skaters & bikers didn’t break their necks (yo! them dudes were ’bout it -no helmets on!), it wasn’t before a matter of time they called up the next artist. Now this dude here… let’s just say I respect his craftsmanship! Saul Williams is a well-known poet, writer, actor and musician who’s been in the game for quite some time. He’s made guest appearances on the UPN sitcom, Girlfriends, had a lead role in the ’90s flick- Slam, and I’m almost certain I’ve seen him bring down the stage on HBO’s Def Poetry Jam. So obviously when he was called to the stage, his real fans rushed to see it. The crowd started off a bit light in the beginning, but before the end of his set- Afro Punk Skate Park was at capacity, again! He was LIVE. It was a little TOO CLOSE for comfort, but a DOPE show to say the least. (P.S.A: Some people really need to introduce themselves to deodorant). Energy was flowing, the crowd was grooving. Classic Afro Punk! Check it out and tune in for more from the Afro Punk Festival…

DRE.B.EZ

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