How Songs Are Created on Instagram: "In 2003, a young Chicago artist stepped onto the Def Poetry Jam stage and performed an early spoken-word version of a piece titled “Self Conscious.” What’s wild is that this performance came before the release of his breakout single “All Falls Down,” where parts of this poem would eventually evolve into the song’s theme. It’s one of those rare moments where you get to see an artist shaping their ideas in real time raw, unpolished, and straight from the notebo

Speak to My Soul on Instagram: "Emmy-winning. Tony-winning. Peabody-winning. Culture-shifting from HBO’s Def Jam Poetry to Broadway. @thelegendaryblackice brings his masterful art of storytelling to @citywineryphil on 1/19 with @laroycehawkins hosted by @comedybyturae . Produced by Speak to My Soul ⚡️"