Jared Paul

Jared Paul
Jared Paul poetry performance.
Background information
Origin	Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Genres	Performance poetry, slam poetry, punk, hip hop
Occupation(s)	Spoken word artist, rapper, poet, activist
Labels	Black Box Tapes
Associated acts	Prayers for Atheists, Sage Francis, B. Dolan, Joe Beats
Website	JaredPaul.org

Jared Paul is an organizer, independent journalist, slam poetry champion and Black Box Tapes recording artist from Providence, Rhode Island. His poetry and music are often focused on issues of social justice, human rights, environmental justice, and animal rights.

As a poet, Jared Paul has "toured internationally in over 200 cities throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe playing alongside legendary poets, musicians, journalists, and speakers such as Amy Goodman, Saul Williams, Bill Clinton, Sage Francis, Our Lady Peace, Paul Hawken, Jello Biafra, Immortal Technique, Anti-Flag, Atmosphere, The Misfits and many others." In 2013, after more than ten years of performing poetry, he released his first full length poetry album, Jared Paul Live.

On September 1, 2008 Jared Paul was arrested during the first day of the Republican National Convention on charges of 'Felony Riot'.

Hip Hop