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Sage Francis
Birth name	Paul Francis
Also known as	Xaul Zan, Sage Francis, Strangless Waitress, Strange Famous, Public Beardo, The Urinator,
Born	November 2, 1977 Miami, FL
Origin	Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Genre(s)	Alternative Hip Hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper, Spoken Word Artist
Years active	1999 – Present
Label(s)	Strange Famous Records anticon. Epitaph
Associated acts	Non-Prophets
Website	Official Website

Paul "Sage" Francis (born November 2, 1977 in Miami, Florida) is a hip-hop artist based in Providence, Rhode Island. Sage Francis' style blends a varying tone and delivery with subject matter that focuses on intricate sequences of widely varying imagery, metaphors, the occasional pun, absurdism, word play often times in the form of phonetic mix-ups and rhetorical excursions, and pop culture references, while including touchstones of traditional hip hop such as storytelling and self-promotion. is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... This article is about the city in Florida. ... FL, Fl or fl may stand for: FL (complexity), a class of functions in complexity theory. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Providence redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Alternative hip hop (also known as alternative rap) is a genre that is defined in greatly varying ways. ... Rap redirects here. ... Spoken word is a form of music or artistic performance in which lyrics, poetry, or stories are spoken rather than sung. ... Events of 2008: (EMILY) Me Lesley and MIley are going to China! This article is about the year. ... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Strange Famous Records is a record label set up by Sage Francis to release his own albums. ... anticon. ... Epitaph Records is a Hollywood, California based record label owned by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. ... Non-Prophets is the name given to a collaborative hip-hop project by producer Joey Beats and underground rapper Sage Francis. ... is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... Miami redirects here. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... Providence redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... In language, a metaphor is a rhetorical trope where a comparison is made between two seemingly unrelated subjects. ... For other uses, see Pun (disambiguation). ... Absurdism is a philosophy stating that the efforts of humanity to find meaning in the universe will ultimately fail (and, hence, are absurd) because no such meaning exists, at least in relation to humanity. ... This article is about Word play. ... Popular culture, or pop culture, is the vernacular (peoples) culture that prevails in a modern society. ...

Personal Life

Sage Francis holds two degrees, an AA in communications from Massachusetts' Dean College, and a BA in journalism from the University of Rhode Island[1]. The University of Rhode Island, commonly abbreviated as URI, is the principal public research university in the State of Rhode Island, with its main campus in Kingston, Rhode Island, and three other campuses located throughout the state. ...

Career

During the mid-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, a group that 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, Aesop Rock, and the anticon. collective. He is also loosely affiliated with the vague underground hip-hop super-group The Orphanage. For the band, see 1990s (band). ... WRIU is a non-profit radio station operated by the University of Rhode Island. ... Non-Prophets is the name given to a collaborative hip-hop project by producer Joey Beats and underground rapper Sage Francis. ... Hope is an album by underground rapper Sage Francis Track Listing Intro Any Port Damage That Aint Right Disasters Fresh Mainstream 307 Mill Spaceman Xaul Zans Heart New Word Order Tolerance Level Cure Outro ... Alternative hip hop (Bohemian hip hop) is a style of hip hop distinguished by socio-political lyrics, sparse beats that sample few and/or unusual sources (see jazz rap) and uniquely positive rhymes. ... Sean Daley, (born on September 7, 1972) better known by his stage name Slug, is an underground rapper from Minneapolis, Minnesota. ... Aesop Rock (born Ian Matthias Bavitz on 1976-05-11) is an American hip hop artist. ... anticon. ...

As a battle rapper, Francis won the 2000 Scribble Jam, a competition considered to be the most sought after prize in the freestyle battling scene. He then came back the next year to finish as a semifinalist. Francis set up his own record label Strange Famous Records through which he has put out the majority of his records, mostly collections of live songs, radio freestyles and spoken word tracks. Scribble Jam is an annual hip hop music festival hosted in Cincinnati, Ohio, which has been called Americas Largest Hip Hop Festival. ... Strange Famous Records is a record label set up by Sage Francis to release his own albums. ...

After building up a reputation and cult following, thanks largely to his self compiled and released albums and the internet, he released the track that would add "outspoken hip-hop artist" to his list of reputations, and through internet downloading, expose him to many more people. On October 11, exactly one month after the September 11, 2001 attacks, he wrote and recorded that track - "Makeshift Patriot". The track was released that day as an MP3 and later in several formats. In 2003, the track was featured on Punk-O-Rama Vol. 8. This exposed Francis' music to a whole new market, and he has said that many fans tell him that this was their first exposure to hip-hop music. A sequential look at United Flight 175 crashing into the south tower of the World Trade Center The September 11, 2001 attacks (often referred to as 9/11—pronounced nine eleven or nine one one) consisted of a series of coordinated terrorist[1] suicide attacks upon the United States, predominantly... The Makeshift Patriot EP is an EP by Sage Francis. ... For other uses, see MP3 (disambiguation). ... Punk-O-Rama Vol. ...

Francis released his first proper solo album, Personal Journals, on anticon. Records in 2002. Francis subsequently became one of the first hip-hop artists to sign with Punk label Epitaph Records, agreeing to a three-album deal. His first album for Epitaph, A Healthy Distrust, was released in early 2005. Also released in 2004 on Epitaph, Francis was featured on the punk album "The Empire Strikes First" by Bad Religion, laying down a verse on "Let Them Eat War," a song commenting on the working class' role in war. Personal Journals was an album by underground rapper Sage Francis Track Listing Crack Pipes Different Personal Journalist Inherited Scars Climb Trees Broken Wings The Strange Famous Mullet Remover Smoke & Mirrors Message Sent Eviction Notice - 3:28 Pitchers of Silence Specialist Hopeless Kill ya Momz Black Sweatshirt Cup of Tea My... anticon. ... Epitaph Records is a Hollywood, California based record label owned by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. ... A Healthy Distrust is an album by underground rapper Sage Francis. ...

In 2004, Francis appeared on-stage at Rock the Bells in San Bernardino, CA. This concert was notable for having been the final (and first in several years) performance of the entire 9-member Wu-Tang Clan. Rock The Bells is an annual hip hop festival that took place in California, until just recently when it was announced that the festival travel to multiple locations. ... San Bernardino is the county seat of San Bernardino County, California, United States. ... Wu-Tang redirects here. ...

In 2005, Francis, along with poet B. Dolan started up a non-profit organization Knowmore, Inc. for the purpose of running Knowmore.Org[2], a website with the goal of being a database of information that critically examines every aspect of corporations and political issues.

From the 23rd to the 29th of October, 2006, an art exhibit, 'If a girl writes off the world' (taken from a line the Non-Prophets track 'The Cure') based on Francis' lyrics was held in Brick Lane, London. The exhibit contained artwork in a range of media by artist Sarah Coleman. Francis performed a 40 minute acapella set at the private viewing.

Francis is currently working on the soundtrack of director Gavin O'Connor's film Pride and Glory. Mark Isham is composing the music to which Francis is writing lyrics, speaking the conscience of the main character, played by Edward Norton. Gavin OConnor with co-star Janet McTeer in a scene from the film Tumbleweeds, which he wrote, directed, and produced Gavin OConnor (born 1964) is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, playwright and actor. ... Pride And Glory is an upcoming film to be released in 2007 written by Joe Carnahan and director Gavin O Carnahan. ... Mark Isham (b. ... Ed Norton redirects here. ...

Whilst eschewing the label of being straight edge, Francis abstains from drinking alcohol and taking drugs. In response to his refusal to identify as straight edge, Francis stated that one should not "define yourself by what you don't do" in an interview by Headcase Live. Along with his abstinence from intoxicants, he also often references his vegetarianism in his lyrics and has appeared in promotional material for PETA. In 2006, he was featured in PETA's "sexiest vegetarian" competition. Francis used his website to encourage people to vote for him in the male category, and Natalie Portman, (with whom he has a slight obsession, mentioning her in lyrics, and even going as far as selling a t-shirt, parodying André the Giant Has a Posse, with the words "Natalie Portman has a stalker" written next to a picture of his face) in the female category. For the drawing or cutting tool, see Straightedge. ... Vegetarianism is the practice of a diet that excludes all animal flesh, including poultry, game, fish, shellfish or crustacea, and slaughter by-products[1] [2]. The reasons for choosing vegetarianism may be related to morality, religion, culture, ethics, aesthetics, environment, society, economy, politics, taste, or health. ... Peta can refer to: Peta (prefix), a prefix meaning times 1015 in the International System of Units People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), an animal-rights organization People Eating Tasty Animals, a parody of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Peta, Greece, a town in the prefecture... Natalie Portman (‎; born June 9, 1981) is a Golden Globe-winning, Academy Award-nominated Israeli-American actress. ... Andre the Giant has a posse sticker on a stop sign. ...

In lyrics and on merchandise, Francis often falsely cites his birthdate as being in 1968. However, in the song Black Sweatshirt, he states he was "born in the 70s of the 20th Century".

Although Francis has collaborated with many other hip-hop MCs, including Slug, Brother Ali, Sixtoo, Saul Williams and Apathy among others, Francis has stated that he is not a big fan of hip-hop collaborations in general. He has a rule of not having guest MCs on any of his official album releases, and all of his hip-hop collaborations appear either in his Sick Of series, on singles, or on other artists' releases. Sean Daley, (born on September 7, 1972) better known by his stage name Slug, is an underground rapper from Minneapolis, Minnesota. ... Brother Ali (born Jason Newman, now Ali Newman) is an American hip hop artist. ... Vaughn Robert Squire, aka Sixtoo (formerly CL S.C.A.R.R.) is a hip hop artist originally from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who now lives in Montreal, Quebec. ... Saul Stacey Williams (born February 29, 1972) is most known for his blend of poetry and hip-hop. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

While known mostly for his hip-hop persona, Francis is also part of the contemporary poetry world, often reciting at poetry readings, and blurring the lines between poetry and hip-hop.

As Xaul Zan

Francis also raps under the alias Xaul Zan. A fan of metal music, Francis has explained that Xaul is a 'vent of many sorts' [3], representative of this side of Sage's character. Whilst no records have been released under this alias, Sage has appeared as 'Xaul Zan' on other artist's records (such as Kool Keith's "Live Dissection" song) and the Sick Of Waging War and Ho albums contain some tracks credited to 'Xaul Zan' as performer. Francis also often references or mentions the alias in his lyrics and freestyle raps. Keith Matthew Thornton (born c. ... The Known Unsoldier Sick Of Waging War. ... Freestyle rap is an improvisational form of rapping, performed with few or no previously composed lyrics, which is said to reflect a direct mapping of the mental state and performing situation of the artist. ...

Rumors

Many beleive that Sage Francis was born on September 11, but that is just a rumor spread by fans to hype his music. If you listen to the Chuck D interview he explains it there. September 11 is more the date when his music was born.

Discography

Main Albums

• Personal Journals (anticon., 2002)
• Hope (as Non-Prophets) (Lex Records, 2003)
• A Healthy Distrust (Epitaph Records, 2005)
• Human the Death Dance (Epitaph Records, 2007)

Personal Journals was an album by underground rapper Sage Francis Track Listing Crack Pipes Different Personal Journalist Inherited Scars Climb Trees Broken Wings The Strange Famous Mullet Remover Smoke & Mirrors Message Sent Eviction Notice - 3:28 Pitchers of Silence Specialist Hopeless Kill ya Momz Black Sweatshirt Cup of Tea My... Hope is an album by underground rapper Sage Francis Track Listing Intro Any Port Damage That Aint Right Disasters Fresh Mainstream 307 Mill Spaceman Xaul Zans Heart New Word Order Tolerance Level Cure Outro ... Non-Prophets is the name given to a collaborative hip-hop project by producer Joey Beats and underground rapper Sage Francis. ... A Healthy Distrust is an album by underground rapper Sage Francis. ... Human the Death Dance is the third solo album by Sage Francis, released on Epitaph Records on May 8, 2007. ...

Mix albums

• Sick Of Waiting...(1999)
• Still Sick... Urine Trouble (Strange Famous Records, 2000)
• Sick Of Waiting Tables (Strange Famous Records, 2001)
• The Known Unsoldier, "Sick Of Waging War..." (Strange Famous Records, 2002)
• Sickly Business (Strange Famous Records, 2004)
• Still Sickly Business (Strange Famous Records, 2005)

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Live albums

• Dead Poet, Live Album (Strange Famous Records, 2004)
• Road Tested (2003-2005) (Strange Famous Records, 2005)

Dead Poet, Live Album is a live album by Sage Francis. ... Road Tested 2003-2005 is a live album by Sage Francis. ...

Instrumental albums

• Human the Death Dance Instrumentals (2007)

An album of instrumentals for the Sage Francis album Human the Death Dance. ...

Remix albums

• Sage Francis Reanimated (Strange Famous Records, 2009)

Sage Francis Reanimated is an upcoming album of Reanimator remixes of Sage Francis songs, set for a tour release some time in 2007. ...

Singles and EPs

• Bounce b/w Drop Bass (Non-Prophets) (Emerge Music, 1999)
• All Word, No Play (Non-Prophets) (Emerge Music, 2000)
• Makeshift Patriot (Strange Famous Records and HipHopSite Wax, 2001)
• Sage Frenchkiss (Strange Famous Records and Wheatabeat, 2002)
• Climb Trees (anticon., 2002)
• Makeshift Patriot EP (anticon., 2003)
• The Damage EP (Non-Prophets) (Lex Records, 2004)
• Slow Down Gandhi (Epitaph Records, 2004)
• Sea Lion (with Will Oldham) (Epitaph Records, 2005)

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Releases Featured

• A Work In Progress, a single by Sixtoo, Francis performs vocals on Testimony (anticon., 2001)
• Songs I Hate (And Other People Moments), an album by Sixtoo, Francis performs vocals on When Freedom Rings (anticon., 2001)
• Salt on Everything, an EP by Sole, Francis performs vocals on My Head Hurts (anticon., 2002)
• Swedishish EP, an EP by Double Deez, Francis performs vocals on Try Your Best (Blenda, 2002)
• Trying to Find a Balance, a single by Atmosphere, Francis performs vocals on A Song We Made With Sage
• Sleep No More, an album by DJ Signify, Francis performs vocals on Kiddie Litter, Haunted House Party and Cup Of Regret (Lexoleum Records, 2004)
• The Empire Strikes First, an album by Bad Religion, Francis performs guest vocals on Let Them Eat War (Epitaph Records, 2004)
• Teeth - A Statler & Waldorf Compilation, features the track Fashion by Pellarin, on which Francis performs vocals (Statler & Waldorf, 2004)
• Ritual of the... Revisited and Remastered, a compilation album by Molemen, Francis performs vocals on Follow Me (Molemen Records, 2004)
• Nogatco Rd., an album by Mr. Nogatco aka Kool Keith, Xaul Zan performs vocals on Live Dissection (Insomniac Records, 2006)
• Run On Anything, an album by Buddy Wakefield, Francis performs vocals on I Got Gone (Strange Famous Records, 2006)
• The Love Potion Collection 3, an album by Mac Lethal, Francis performs vocals on Rapz of Death (Black Cover, 2006)
• Moments in Movement an album by Macromantics, Francis performs vocals on Locksmith (Remote Control Records, 2006)

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DVDs

• Life is Easy (Strange Famous Records, 2005)

Life Is Easy is the first DVD released by Sage Francis. ...

Other

• Home Grown Demo Tape (1996)
• Voice Mail Bomb Threat (as Art Official Intelligence, 1998)

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Unofficial Releases

• Love Love Love, a 7" by Joey Beats, Francis performs vocals on Love Love Love (GoodFoot Records, 2005)

Love Love Love is an Indian Bollywood movie released on August 4, 1989, directed and produced by Babbar Subhash. ... Joe Beats (also known as Joey Beats) is a hip-hop producer based in Providence, Rhode Island. ...

External links and further reading

• Official Sage Francis website
• Strange Famous Records
• Strange Famous Forum
• KnowMore: The People's Corporation Watch Project
• A Healthy Distrust Review
• Interview for Slap Magazine
• Interview for Scene Missing Magazine
• Sage Francis Interview with Chuck D, Disclosing his birth date.

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