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Francis, born Paul Francis in Miami, Florida, is a MC from Providence, Rhode Island. He is the founder and CEO of the independent hip-hop record label ]. This label first began as a way for Francis to bootleg his unreleased songs in the late 90's and has since evolved into an official enterprise with an expanding roster of like-minded artists. Francis won the ] Emcee battle in 2000 and released several CDs available only on his tours (Sick Of Waiting, Sickly Business, Still Sickly Business included). In 2001 his song Makeshift Patriot became an internet hit for its insightful critiquing of American Media during, and immediately following, the 9/11 attacks. Before releasing '']'' on ].<ref name="Braidwood" /> He joined up with ] in the duo ], releasing the albums ''Hope'' and ''Hopestrumentals'' in 2003 and 2004 respectively.<ref name="Pemberton">Pemberton, Rollie (2003) "", ], October 13, 2003, retrieved 2010-11-14</ref> He subsequently signed to ], the first hip-hop artist signed to the label, releasing the albums '']'' (2005) and '']'' (2007).<ref name="Braidwood">Braidwood, Stefan (2005) "", ], February 17, 2005, retrieved 2010-11-14</ref><ref name="Massimo">Massimo, Rick (2007) "R.I. Rapper Hits the Road", '']'', May 13, 2007</ref> Born Paul Francis in Miami, Florida, Sage Francis is a MC from Providence, Rhode Island. He is the founder and CEO of the independent hip-hop record label ]. This label first began as a way for Francis to bootleg his unreleased songs in the late 90's and has since evolved into an official enterprise with an expanding roster of like-minded artists. Francis won the ] Emcee battle in 2000 and released several CDs available only on his tours (Sick Of Waiting, Sickly Business, Still Sickly Business included). In 2001 his song Makeshift Patriot became an internet hit for its insightful critiquing of American Media during, and immediately following, the 9/11 attacks. Before releasing '']'' on ].<ref name="Braidwood" /> He joined up with ] in the duo ], releasing the albums ''Hope'' and ''Hopestrumentals'' in 2003 and 2004 respectively.<ref name="Pemberton">Pemberton, Rollie (2003) "", ], October 13, 2003, retrieved 2010-11-14</ref> He subsequently signed to ], the first hip-hop artist signed to the label, releasing the albums '']'' (2005) and '']'' (2007).<ref name="Braidwood">Braidwood, Stefan (2005) "", ], February 17, 2005, retrieved 2010-11-14</ref><ref name="Massimo">Massimo, Rick (2007) "R.I. Rapper Hits the Road", '']'', May 13, 2007</ref>


Francis is also part of the contemporary spoken word movement, performing often at poetry events. Francis' relationship with the Providence ] community (he was on their 1998, 1999 and 2002 national poetry slam teams<ref name="got">http://www.gotpoetry.com/Sections/op=viewarticle/artid=16.html Providence Poetry Slam info on GotPoetry.com</ref>) led to it being called "The House that Sage Francis Built."<ref name="wiyf">Aptowicz, Cristin O'Keefe. (2008). ''Words in Your Face: A Guided Tour Through Twenty Years of the New York City Poetry Slam.'' ]: Soft Skull Press. Page 100. ISBN 1-933-36882-9.</ref> From 2000 - 2002, he also DJ-ed for the NYC-Urbana ], a weekly slam series held at the legendary punk rock venue ].<ref name="wiyf1">Aptowicz, Cristin O'Keefe. (2008). ''Words in Your Face: A Guided Tour Through Twenty Years of the New York City Poetry Slam.'' ]: Soft Skull Press. Page 198. ISBN 1-933-36882-9.</ref> In May 2008, Francis represented "stage poetry" in a "Page Meets Stage" event at the ], with ] representing the "page poet."<ref name="pms"></ref> Francis is also part of the contemporary spoken word movement, performing often at poetry events. Francis' relationship with the Providence ] community (he was on their 1998, 1999 and 2002 national poetry slam teams<ref name="got">http://www.gotpoetry.com/Sections/op=viewarticle/artid=16.html Providence Poetry Slam info on GotPoetry.com</ref>) led to it being called "The House that Sage Francis Built."<ref name="wiyf">Aptowicz, Cristin O'Keefe. (2008). ''Words in Your Face: A Guided Tour Through Twenty Years of the New York City Poetry Slam.'' ]: Soft Skull Press. Page 100. ISBN 1-933-36882-9.</ref> From 2000 - 2002, he also DJ-ed for the NYC-Urbana ], a weekly slam series held at the legendary punk rock venue ].<ref name="wiyf1">Aptowicz, Cristin O'Keefe. (2008). ''Words in Your Face: A Guided Tour Through Twenty Years of the New York City Poetry Slam.'' ]: Soft Skull Press. Page 198. ISBN 1-933-36882-9.</ref> In May 2008, Francis represented "stage poetry" in a "Page Meets Stage" event at the ], with ] representing the "page poet."<ref name="pms"></ref>

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Sage Francis

Paul "Sage" Francis (born November 18, 1976) is a hip-hop artist from Providence, Rhode Island.

Biography

Born Paul Francis in Miami, Florida, Sage Francis is a MC from Providence, Rhode Island. He is the founder and CEO of the independent hip-hop record label Strange Famous Records. This label first began as a way for Francis to bootleg his unreleased songs in the late 90's and has since evolved into an official enterprise with an expanding roster of like-minded artists. Francis won the Scribble Jam Emcee battle in 2000 and released several CDs available only on his tours (Sick Of Waiting, Sickly Business, Still Sickly Business included). In 2001 his song Makeshift Patriot became an internet hit for its insightful critiquing of American Media during, and immediately following, the 9/11 attacks. Before releasing Personal Journals on Anticon.. He joined up with Joe Beats in the duo Non-Prophets, releasing the albums Hope and Hopestrumentals in 2003 and 2004 respectively. He subsequently signed to Epitaph Records, the first hip-hop artist signed to the label, releasing the albums A Healthy Distrust (2005) and Human the Death Dance (2007).

Francis is also part of the contemporary spoken word movement, performing often at poetry events. Francis' relationship with the Providence Poetry Slam community (he was on their 1998, 1999 and 2002 national poetry slam teams) led to it being called "The House that Sage Francis Built." From 2000 - 2002, he also DJ-ed for the NYC-Urbana Poetry Slam, a weekly slam series held at the legendary punk rock venue CBGB. In May 2008, Francis represented "stage poetry" in a "Page Meets Stage" event at the Bowery Poetry Club, with Jeffrey McDaniel representing the "page poet."

Discography

Main article: Sage Francis discography

References

  1. ^ Braidwood, Stefan (2005) "Sage Francis A Healthy Distrust", PopMatters, February 17, 2005, retrieved 2010-11-14
  2. Pemberton, Rollie (2003) "Non-Prophets Hope", Pitchfork Media, October 13, 2003, retrieved 2010-11-14
  3. Massimo, Rick (2007) "R.I. Rapper Hits the Road", Providence Journal, May 13, 2007
  4. http://www.gotpoetry.com/Sections/op=viewarticle/artid=16.html Providence Poetry Slam info on GotPoetry.com
  5. Aptowicz, Cristin O'Keefe. (2008). Words in Your Face: A Guided Tour Through Twenty Years of the New York City Poetry Slam. New York City: Soft Skull Press. Page 100. ISBN 1-933-36882-9.
  6. Aptowicz, Cristin O'Keefe. (2008). Words in Your Face: A Guided Tour Through Twenty Years of the New York City Poetry Slam. New York City: Soft Skull Press. Page 198. ISBN 1-933-36882-9.
  7. Taylor Mali website: Page Meets Stage page
  8. http://www.strangefamousrecords.com/blogs/sage-francis-blog/the-new-sage-francis-album-and-north-american-tour/

External links and further reading

Sage Francis
Studio albums
Live albums
Mixtapes
EPs
Non-Prophets
Record labels
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