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| Currently |
Monte has wrapped up his second Book - "Don't Shoot The Hostages" and is currently in the process of shopping for a publisher. The book is an exploration of street poetry, social issues, and researched trends within society that have lead to the current social dichotomy. |
| 12/15/2006 |
Monte is leading a Youth Poetry workshop to be held monthly at the Sundance Hotel in Winston-Salem. The focus will be towards at-risk youth to offer them a unique creative outlet. |
| 4/2006 |
Monte is interviewed by Amnesty International for their monthly magazine in regards to the poetry events, politics, and his views on current social/economic issues.. |
| 4/2006 |
The DVD for the Red Bull Word Clash wins the audience aware at the largest independent film festival in the world held in New York City. After screening the film, the audience gave it a standing ovation. |
| 2/11/2006 |
Monte produced and hosted the Red Bull Word Clash to rave reviews. A packed house watched as 20 politically and socially charged poets competed for a $500 prize to be declared the 2006 winner. The event earned its highest praise to date. |
| 2/8/2006 |
Featured Poet at the Green Room Club at the Red Room where he stunned the crowd of 150 in Raleigh, NC. |
| 6.2005 |
Monte starts his own podcast blog which is a mixture of revolutionary poetry, music, and interviews. badpoetryinmotion.com |
| 5.2005 |
Monte is interviewed for the major Athens, Greece newspaper regarding the Red Bull Word Clash and his fiery brand of poetry. |
| 3.2005 |
Monte is the basis for a poet character in the top selling urban novel "Dutch 2" which is a best seller on the Essence book list. |
| 3.2005 |
CURRENTLY INVOLVED IN A BI-MONTHLY YOUTH POETRY WORKSHOP AT HILL'S CONVENIENT STORE ON THE CORNER OF 14TH CAMERON IN WINSTON-SALEM, NC (EVENT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC) |
| 3.19.2005 |
Monte opened for Talib Kweli in front of a 1000+ crowd and received a standing ovation. |
| 3.5.2005 |
Monte hosted the Red Bull Word Clash at Kress Terrace in downtown Greensboro, NC. A record crowd at the event with over capacity and overflow. |
| 3.4.2005 |
Monte is interviewed on NPR (National Public Radio) for his work as an up and coming street poet as well as his work with the Red Bull Word Clash. |
| 1.2005 |
Monte has a feature article in the latest issue of RIME Magazine of an interview with ODB (RIP) originally recorded in April 1996 entitled: "He Spilled More Than He Drank" |
| 12.2004 |
Recorded a track with Pens & Needles featuring Breez Evahflowin - Due out February 2005. |
| 11.2004 |
Monte is selected as producer of the Red Bull Word Clash (formerly the North Carolina Poetry Grand Slam) solidifying a merger between Monte's yearly spoken word event and one of its primary supporters. |
| 11.2004 |
Monte releases his WARGASM EP featuring production by DJ Vadim and DJ Soundmachine. |
| 9.2.2004 |
OUT NOW! Monte releases a track produced by DJ Vadim on DJ Chela's Chela For President Mix CD. Available HERE |
| 8.20.2004 |
Featured at Vincent's Ear Bar in Asheville, North Carolina. |
| 7.17.2004 |
Hosted
the 2nd Annual North Carolina Poetry Grand Slam on Saturday
July 17, 2004 at Triad Stage in Greensboro, NC. 20 top poets
battle it out for $500 prize. For more information visit the
official site HERE. |
| OUT
NOW! |
Released
a DJ Soundmachine produced track on the latest DJ Chela Mixtape:
Number 1 Product Vol. 2! Available HERE. |
| OUT
NOW! |
Released
tracks on the Lt. Dan/Mendz Mix CD – This Is Not A Mixtape
with Esau, Yaggfu Front and Diamond D - Due Out March 2004!!! |
| 4.2.2004 |
Opened up for Saigon at the Duke Hip-Hop Conference. |
| 2.2004 |
Has
3 tracks featured on the SuperStar Jet Jaguar Release –
Digital Tears on Day
By Day Entertainment Records. |
| 11.
2003 |
Featured
poet on Defpoetryjam.com |
| 10.2003 |
Featured
performer at The Arts Alive Poetry venue Broach Theatre |
| 7.25.2003
TOUR |
Featured
Poet at The Nuyorican Poets Cafe.
New York, New York |
| 7.24.2003
TOUR |
Performing
at The Elements Party. Baltimore, MD |
| 7.23.2003
TOUR |
Featured
Poet The Cantab Lounge with Poet Andrew Davis.
Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| 7.21.2003
TOUR |
Performed
at Mango's open mic.
Received encore after one poem
Washington D.C. |
| 7.21.2003
TOUR |
Featured
Poet at Slamicide at X and Os. Baltimore MD |
| 4.19.2003 |
Special
guest with Red Leader at Tasty World - Athens, GA. |
| 4.18.2003 |
Featured
at Poetry Cabaret at The Coffee Underground, held by the Greensville
Slam Team. Greenville, SC. |
| 4.07.2003 |
Featured
at Athens Antiwar Protest held at the 40 Watt in Athens, GA. |
| 3.11.2003 |
Special
Guest performance with ABB Recording Artist Little Brother and
Mr. Complex from Rawkus Records and Core Records. |
| 1.25.2003 |
Presented
and hosted the First Annual Poetry Grand Slam in Greensboro,
North Carolina. Put together by 33third.com, 3rd World Citizens,
andRedbull Energy Drink. Winner received a $500 cash prize. |
| 12.06.2002 |
Featured
poet at the Cosmic Sun Theatre in Roanoke Virginia. |
| 11.22.2002 |
Was
asked a second time to perform and give a lecture for ninth
through twelfth grade English classes, teachers, and parents
at Western Guilford High School, Greensboro, North Carolina. |
| 11.9.2002 |
Competed
in the Alabama Grand Slam. |
| 10.13.2002 |
Featured
poet at "The Poetry Spot" at 2 Art Chicks,
Greensboro, North Carolina. |
| 10.11.2002 |
Was
asked to perform and give a lecture for ninth grade English
classes at Western Guilford High School, Greensboro, North Carolina. |
| 9.28.2002 |
Headlined
the closing events for Winston-Salem's Racial Equality Week
held at Lawrence Joel Coliseum, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. |
| 9.19.2002 |
Headlined
Subterranean Backroads, a monthly multimedia event held
in Athens, Georgia. |
| 9.8.2002 |
Placed
first in Rough Rhymes 101 Competition held at Dizzy G's
in Greensboro, North Carolina. |
| 8.20.2002 |
Opened
for J-Live and El Da Sensai at The Cat's Cradle in Chapel Hill,
North Carolina. |
| 8.6.2002 |
Opened
for Addverse and DJ Prima of Cultifaderz on the Vans
sponsored Warped Tour - Charlotte, North Carolina. |
| 7.24.2002 |
Featured
on Saturday Night Beatdown radio show, hosted by K8 and
DJ Soundmachine on 88.9 WKNC Raleigh, North Carolina |
| 7.18.2002
- 7.20.2002 |
Featured
and guided a Winston-Salem high risk youth poetry group through
their opening performance of Home and Hood at the South
Eastern Center for Contemporary Art (S.E.C.C.A.). |
| 7.8.2002 |
Placed
first in the Roanoke, Virginia Poetry Slam at The Club
(Fiji Island). |
| 7.1.2002 |
Placed
first in the Roanoke, Virginia Poetry Slam at The Club
(Fiji Island). |
| 6.20.2002
- 6.22.2002 |
Southern
Fried Poetry Competition - Memphis, Tennessee - Placed 3rd
in individual category and 14th overall out of 40 people. |
| 6.6.2002 |
Featured
on the Flavalab radio show hosted by Wesley E on 90.9
WQFS in Greensboro, North Carolina. |
| 5.10.2002 |
Performed
at The Nuyorican Poet's Cafe in New York City. |
| 5.3.2002 |
Placed
second out of 11 in the Piedmont Triad Jazz Festival
sponsored poetry competition. |
| 3.9.2002 |
Featured
on Saturday Night Beatdown radio show, hosted by K8 and
DJ Soundmachine on 88.9 WKNC Raleigh, North Carolina |
| 2.28.2002 |
Opened
for Amiri Baraka (aka Leroi Jones) at Wake Forest University. |
| 2.1.2002 |
Was
featured poet at Montego Bay Poetry Night. |
| 1.25.2002 |
Performed
with The Society of Wordsmiths "Expressions of Spoekn
Word" show at Borders Books Music Cafe |
| 1.14.2002 |
Opened
for the Busta Brown Talk Show shown on the W.B.
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