Amir Sulaiman

Amir Sulaiman is a multitalented American poet musician screenwriter producer and activist from Rochester New York He first gained national attention through two seasons on HBOs Def Poetry Jam beginning in 2004 where his socially conscious spokenword performances resonated with a widespread audience Since then he has toured globally delivering powerful performances that blend hiphop spirituality and social commentary In music Sulaiman has released a highly regarded trilogy of spokenword albumsThe Meccan Openings 2011 The Medinan Openings 2012 and The Opening 2013as well as a critically acclaimed poetry collection Love Gnosis Other Suicide Attempts in 2012 His collaboration with Dave Chappelle on the album 846 earned a Grammy nomination in 2022 for Best Spoken Word Poetry Album Transitioning into film and television Sulaiman has written and produced credits on acclaimed series such as Ramy Seasons 2 and 3 for Hulu and has undertaken projects for platforms including Marvel Disney and HBOmost notably working on Ironheart His work on these shows has been featured in productions that have received Emmy Golden Globe and Peabody nominations In addition Sulaiman continues to tour internationally perform at major events and engage audiences with his heartfelt poetry rooted in Islam and social justice To date Amir Sulaiman has received three Grammy nominations including for 846 and Best Engineered Album for Black Radio III However he has yet to secure a win