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Paul “Sage” Francis (born November 18, 1976 in Miami, Florida) is a hip-hop artist based in Providence, Rhode Island.
Noted for his intense flow and sharp wit, Francis has won acclaim both as a freestyle battler and as an unapologetic, intellectual lyricist. Francis uses a broad emotional palette to address a wide range of personal, cultural, and political issues. His unconventional style and persona have given him crossover appeal, but at the same time alienated some hip-hop listeners.
Prior to embarking on a full-time career as an MC, Francis displayed his skills in slam poetry. During the late 1990s, he recorded his first demo tape (1996), fronted the now defunct Providence hip-hop band Art Official Intelligence, and hosted a weekly slot on independent radio station WRIU (the “True School Session”). He also formed the Non-Prophets and released a 12” (Drop Bass/Bounce/I Keep Calling, Emerge Records, 1999), following up in 2003 with their first full-length offering, Hope. Francis is a contemporary of underground hip-hop artists such as Slug, Eyedea, Sole and the anticon. collective. He is also loosely affiliated with the vague underground hip-hop super-group The Orphanage.
As a solo performer, Francis won the MC battle at the 2000 Scribble Jam, and in 2001 he came close to repeating as champion (semi-finalist) while performing as his “metal” alter ego, “Xaul Zan”. Francis released his first proper solo album, Personal Journals, on Anticon. in 2002. He toured with a live band on the Live Band Dead Poet Tour to support it.
Noted for his intense flow and sharp wit, Francis has won acclaim both as a freestyle battler and as an unapologetic, intellectual lyricist. Francis uses a broad emotional palette to address a wide range of personal, cultural, and political issues. His unconventional style and persona have given him crossover appeal, but at the same time alienated some hip-hop listeners.
Prior to embarking on a full-time career as an MC, Francis displayed his skills in slam poetry. During the late 1990s, he recorded his first demo tape (1996), fronted the now defunct Providence hip-hop band Art Official Intelligence, and hosted a weekly slot on independent radio station WRIU (the “True School Session”). He also formed the Non-Prophets and released a 12” (Drop Bass/Bounce/I Keep Calling, Emerge Records, 1999), following up in 2003 with their first full-length offering, Hope. Francis is a contemporary of underground hip-hop artists such as Slug, Eyedea, Sole and the anticon. collective. He is also loosely affiliated with the vague underground hip-hop super-group The Orphanage.
As a solo performer, Francis won the MC battle at the 2000 Scribble Jam, and in 2001 he came close to repeating as champion (semi-finalist) while performing as his “metal” alter ego, “Xaul Zan”. Francis released his first proper solo album, Personal Journals, on Anticon. in 2002. He toured with a live band on the Live Band Dead Poet Tour to support it.
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Personal Journals
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dalakop wrote:
why so bearded, underground?
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malloun4eG wrote:
hmmm...i think that personal journals is one of the best hip-hop albums ever...but orher albums...they are ok not more.
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SAC666 wrote:
fucking amazing, nuff said
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PT-Fox wrote:
"Underrated" - Yeah, not like he's generally seen as the God of independant hip-hop or anything................
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smeaa wrote:
No one gives a fuck if you don't normally like hip-hop, but love this. Explore some more [3]
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Ejuck wrote:
Lewis defrates
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WeirdoRipper wrote:
i wanna fuck your babies
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XelectrolytesX wrote:
I've always had a lady hard on for sage francis...
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Raidanzoup wrote:
No one gives a fuck if you don't normally like hip-hop, but love this. Explore some more [2]
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tcanofpee wrote:
Great fucking lyricist.
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luizprigol wrote:
Sage is far from asshole.. and yes, i don't know him, but this seems to be very nice: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150401894500377.607124.159174620376&type=3
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kralmajales wrote:
No-one gives a fuck if you don't normally like hip-hop but love this, explore some more dick'ed
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FreeCocaine wrote:
I wish he wasn't fat and corny looking.
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cometbus wrote:
yo sage its been awhile, i miss you.
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emapia wrote:
Yes, Daniel, he is underrated. Very much so.
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HeroGothamNeeds wrote:
Can someone say underrated?
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Doctored-Wings wrote:
noko
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DDevilized wrote:
>sage goes in all fields
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horoshiynemec wrote:
Чарiвно!!
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yura_gagarin wrote:
Чудово!!!
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Feb
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Sage Francis
Triple Rock Social Club, Minneapolis MN, United States
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Midwest Excursion 2012
Bottom Lounge, Chicago, IL, Chicago, United States
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Mar
16
Sage Francis
Troubadour, West Hollywood, Los Angeles CA, United States
3 going
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Comment on The Winner of the “Bad Things” Remix Contest is… by GrossBoy
30 Nov 2011 | from www.strangefamousrecords.com
Congrats Theory. Well deserved. I think someone should make a
website so it's easier to keep up with these contests, like 'Art
Contests.com' or something. Again, thanks for everyone's support,
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