Hip-hop is still cool at a party. But to me, hip-hop has never been strictly a party; it is also there to elevate consciousness.

He attended Newburgh Free Academy where he wrote his song "Black Stacey". The Chicago stage allowed Williams to attract a wider audience. After releasing a string of EPs in 2001 he released the LP Amethyst Rock Star with producer Rick Rubin and in September 2004 his self-titled album to much acclaim.

He is known for his blend of poetry and alternative hip hop and for his lead role in the 1998 film Slam.