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Amir Sulaiman

Poet, Recording Artist, Actor, Screenwriter and Producer

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Literary, Poetry
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Amir Sulaiman Biography

A spoken word poet, hip-hop MC, and devout Muslim, Amir Sulaiman was first a freestyle rapper before becoming a poet when a young kid and not the other way around, as is the case for many developing rap artists. His writings were significantly influenced by the Black Arts Movement, the literary and artistic extension of the Black Power Movement of the '60s and '70s, and one of its cardinal figures, Amiri Baraka. While pursuing a B.A. in English at North Carolina A&T State University, he cut his teeth doing various spoken word forums on college campuses, coffeehouses, and bookstores. Many of his poems were derived from his own experiences, especially those from growing up as a Muslim. Some were abstract and delicate, touching on love and women, and others were scathing and thought-provoking commentary on racism in America. During his sophomore year at North Carolina A&T, he published these varied writings in his first book of poetry, Words of Love, Life, and Death.

After completing his degree program around 2000, he relocated to Atlanta. Very soon after the move, he self-released his first spoken word album, Cornerstore Folklore, in 2001. Three years later, Sulaiman found himself stimulating a national audience on HBO's Def Poetry showcase with his spoken words. In fact, his poetry was also taken notice by the FBI, who waited to question Sulaiman at his mother-in-law's home in San Francisco six days after the 2004 Def Poetry airing. The next day, he found out that his name was placed on a clandestine "no-fly" list that barred him from boarding any airplanes. The situation only galvanized him to step up his artistic endeavors. 2004 and 2006 saw the releases of more biting and critical spoken word efforts, Dead Man Walking and Broad Daylight, respectively. Brooklyn MC/actor Mos Def, who also happened to host the Def Poetry TV program, brought Sulaiman on for his Breed Love Odyseey tour in late 2005 and early 2006. Sulaiman then began putting the pieces together to record Like a Thief in the Night (2007). Featuring appearances from Mos Def, Dead Prez's M-1, and the Last Poets, the LP was a more decidedly hip-hop record and was his first to receive proper distribution.

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    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Amir Sulaiman for both live and virtual events for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Amir Sulaiman, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Amir Sulaiman or any other celebrity of your choice.

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    Speaking fees for Amir Sulaiman, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Amir Sulaiman charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Amir Sulaiman, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

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    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Amir Sulaiman for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Amir Sulaiman for your next private or corporate function.

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Amir Sulaiman

Poet, Recording Artist, Actor, Screenwriter and Producer

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Amir Sulaiman Biography

A spoken word poet, hip-hop MC, and devout Muslim, Amir Sulaiman was first a freestyle rapper before becoming a poet when a young kid and not the other way around, as is the case for many developing rap artists. His writings were significantly influenced by the Black Arts Movement, the literary and artistic extension of the Black Power Movement of the '60s and '70s, and one of its cardinal figures, Amiri Baraka. While pursuing a B.A. in English at North Carolina A&T State University, he cut his teeth doing various spoken word forums on college campuses, coffeehouses, and bookstores. Many of his poems were derived from his own experiences, especially those from growing up as a Muslim. Some were abstract and delicate, touching on love and women, and others were scathing and thought-provoking commentary on racism in America. During his sophomore year at North Carolina A&T, he published these varied writings in his first book of poetry, Words of Love, Life, and Death.

After completing his degree program around 2000, he relocated to Atlanta. Very soon after the move, he self-released his first spoken word album, Cornerstore Folklore, in 2001. Three years later, Sulaiman found himself stimulating a national audience on HBO's Def Poetry showcase with his spoken words. In fact, his poetry was also taken notice by the FBI, who waited to question Sulaiman at his mother-in-law's home in San Francisco six days after the 2004 Def Poetry airing. The next day, he found out that his name was placed on a clandestine "no-fly" list that barred him from boarding any airplanes. The situation only galvanized him to step up his artistic endeavors. 2004 and 2006 saw the releases of more biting and critical spoken word efforts, Dead Man Walking and Broad Daylight, respectively. Brooklyn MC/actor Mos Def, who also happened to host the Def Poetry TV program, brought Sulaiman on for his Breed Love Odyseey tour in late 2005 and early 2006. Sulaiman then began putting the pieces together to record Like a Thief in the Night (2007). Featuring appearances from Mos Def, Dead Prez's M-1, and the Last Poets, the LP was a more decidedly hip-hop record and was his first to receive proper distribution.

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  • How to book Amir Sulaiman?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Amir Sulaiman for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Amir Sulaiman, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Amir Sulaiman or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • How much does it cost to book Amir Sulaiman?

    Speaking fees for Amir Sulaiman, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Amir Sulaiman charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Amir Sulaiman, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • Who is the agent for Amir Sulaiman?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Amir Sulaiman for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Amir Sulaiman for your next private or corporate function.

  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Amir Sulaiman or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Amir Sulaiman or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Amir Sulaiman is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Amir Sulaiman for your event is available upon request. Amir Sulaiman generally travels from NC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are J. Ivy, Jamila Woods, Prince Ea, Kehlani and Bell Biv Devoe. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Amir Sulaiman for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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