Once
in a lifetime, society is blessed with a rare spirit that brings forth cultural
change, sets new standards of greatness and serves as a sacrifice for future
generations. BLAQ ICE IS ONE OF THE GREATEST SPOKEN WORD ENTERTAINERS OF HIS GENERATION. De'Andre
Hawthorne AKA Blaq Ice is an Award Winning, American poet, International Spoken
Word life artist, entertainer, lecturer, promoter, producer, host, published
author, mentor and activist, with over 30 year in the game. The contributions
of this amazing artist to American and Chicago spoken word poetry is truly
Monumental. Blaq Ice made history by establishing the 1st National Spoken Word
Awards in 2017.
In
2021, he won his 7th Chicago Music Awards, winning in the Best Spoken Word
category, released his 29th and 30th spoken word albums, featured in a movie
called STEP OFF THE BLOCK, now airing on Amazon Prime, toured nationally and
internationally, but most importantly, he has given back to the community
Not
only has he left an imprint in the Spoken Word Genre internationally, but he
has also left his footprint in communities all across America with his
artist/activist movement P.O.E.T, inspiring thousands of ordinary people to use
their gifts to do extraordinary works in their communities.
