The Voice Out of the Bag

Shaq aims to spread love, light, positivity, and perspective as he builds his artist-based company “Starvin’ Artist.” He fell in love with Poetry at its first sound at the age of 14. Shaq found the courage to ask her out at 17 and they have been going strong for 8 years. In that time span, he has competed in L.A, San Francisco, and Toronto in his pursuit of becoming a national Grand Slam Champion. He has served as Co-Director of RocBottom Slam team, Coached Rochester’s first adult National Slam Team, Host of “Snap Ya Fingers”, and co-host of “Now is the Time” talk radio show on 104.3 WayoFM. He is the 2018 Roc Award winner for Best Male Poet, and is a recipient of the 2018 Big Pencil Award for his work with youth in the literary arts.