Poetry Night At Underground Books

🎤🎶 Get ready to groove to the rhythm of spoken word and beats at 'POHOP'—At Underground Books Poetry and Hip Hop Night! 🎤🎶

Hosted by the dynamic duo, C West & J. Nash, 'POHOP' illuminates the stage with its infectious energy and vibrant performances.

🎧 Featuring:

• DJ Madsticks : Setting the mood and keeping the crowd moving with the hottest beats and smooth transition................

🌟 Starring:

. R. Rice is a Black man, writer, teacher, event host & curator, and spoken word artist, born and raised in Oakland, California. He has a B.A in Creative Writing and an English Education teaching credential from California State University of Long Beach. While studying abroad in Greece, he was mentored by the author, George Crane. His novel, Broken Pencils earned the 2024 Literary Titan Gold Book Award, 2024 Pencraft Summer Best Book Award winner for Young Adult Coming of Age Fiction, and the 2024 Hawthorne Prize Finalist for Best Fiction. His poetry collection, I Was, Am, Will Be, is a continuation in the Broken Pencils series. In addition to his writing accolades, he earned the Rookie of the Year award at the 2005 National Collegiate Poetry Slam in Philadelphia. He was a Semi-Finalist in the 2023 Berkeley Poetry Slam Finals. To learn more about J.R. Rice, please visit his website at
Jordan’s debut album, Outta My System (released December 4, 2024), is a deeply personal journey of release and renewal, featuring tracks like IDKY and Come Back. With a mission to heal through love, music, and dance, Jordan continues to inspire audiences worldwide.

• Brother Marcos aka Meta4ic..I am from Richmond CA and have been writing poetry since I was 11 years old and have been writing since, I am a Veteran and also have published three books of poetry Performed alongside the winner of Americas got talent and I am a student at sacramento state working on becoming a poetry teacher
• 🚪 Doors Open at 7:00 PM
  🎬 Showtime at 8:00 PM

🔞 This is a 21+ Event. (I.D. will be checked at the door)

🎉 Don't miss out on the ultimate fusion of poetry and hip hop! Join us for an unforgettable night of rhythm, rhyme, and raw talent at 'POHOP'—only at The Guild Theater! 🎉

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