Black Ice "Lone Soldier"

Before poetry was big business there was Lamar Manson, known throughout the spoken word community as Black Ice.  Black Ice is a prolific artist, whose stage performances bridge the gap between hip-hop and poetry.  Circa 1993, Black Ice's spellbinding presence, combined with writing that speaks to the common man, helped to bring poetry out of the coffee houses and into the mainstream, simultaneously creating a career as a dynamic performer whose talents proliferate television, radio and theater.  Because of his intense love for children and youth, his message can also be heard in classrooms and lecture halls across the country.  Black Ice, has lent his genius to the Live 8 concert in Philadelphia, and has made feature TV appearances on BET (Live 8 Concert Special, Rap City the Basement and 106th & Park) and NBC (Showtime at the Apollo), in addition to starring in six consecutive seasons of HBOs Def Poetry Jam.