Saul Williams came to public attention after the release of the internationally acclaimed film SLAM (dir. Marc Levin), which he co-wrote and starred in, introducing the world to the Slam Poetry movement and winning Sundance's Grand Jury Prize and the Cannes Camera d'Or, in 1998. As a musician, Saul has released six albums and toured or collaborated with dozens of artists, including Kanye West, Nas, Janelle Monae, Nine Inch Nails, Rage Against the Machine, and The Roots.