“Sh8kes poetry is the bass from a car speaker…the laughter from the barbershop…a piece of corner folklore. His poetry is full of honesty, emotion, and will. It reflects our lives. You know, the struggle, the joys, and the resilience it takes to make it. It’s blue-collar brilliance. It’s words for and from the people. It’s like the city is speaking to you.”- Dasan AhanuAward-winning artist, Alumni Harvard University Nasir Jones Hip Hop Archive Fellow, published poet, and educator with national TV and radio appearances.