Southwestern Ontario Spoken Word Festival (April 2010) Feature Poet

Perhaps best known for the raw energy and incessant nature of his freestyles, Fraser McDonald has performed in a variety of venues, speaking on matters of the heart, politics, activism, and spirituality. Along with the ability to spit insightful lyrics, Fraser has also entered into the world of Spoken Word Poetry, representing his team at the 2008 Nationals. Fraser has freestyled and made music with a wide range of artists, from hip hop heads, to concert flutists, jam bands, singer song writers, and even Sufi musicians in the slums of Rajastan, India. “To flow isn’t just about rhyming over a beat; it’s about catching the rhythm of life.” With this conception in mind, Fraser has always striven for honest expression, treating hip hop as an opportunity to engage with the community and learn about oneself. “In the immortal words of Dead Prez, it truly is ‘bigger than hip hop.’ It’s just a question of how big you want to make it.”