Black ice poet biography projects

Spoken word is a talent, a gift given to only a chosen few.
Being a spoken word artist takes dedication, it takes
honor, it takes passion and most importantly it takes
talent.

The Philadelphia native has been blazing a trail of poetry for over ten years, ripping shows, capturing the hearts of his audiences and provoking thought to all who witnessed his lyrical prowess. This led him straight to an impromptu performance in front of Russell Simmons.

Simmons just happened to be working on his now popular series Def Poetry Jam. After witnessing Ice he arranged for him to take part in the movement. It hasn’t stopped since.

Ice went on to do Def Poetry Jam on Broadway, torched the Live 8 concert in Philadelphia, and became the first spoken word artist ever signed to a major label with a record deal to Def Jam Records.

Behind the scenes there have been a few changes, and he’s no longer wi