Revealed by the 1998 film Slam, Saul Williams (b. 1972) found himself at the
origin of a movement whose limits he exceeded from the outset, constantly
constructing dense, protesting texts accompanied by out-of-format music. His
imaginary poetry intersects with scathing attacks on today's society. His albums
and concerts are gateways to a unique, futuristic universe, as illustrated by
Saul Williams, released in 2004. His next album, The Inevitable Rise and
Liberation of Niggy Tardust (2007), although produced by Trent Reznor (Nine Inch
Nails), failed to live up to expectations. Af...