Sage Francis
Hip-Hop · US · Active since 1976

Sage Francis

Aggressive, hyper-literate hip-hop that feels like a therapy session in a mosh pit. Intricate wordplay meets raw, uncomfortable honesty for the deeply introspective.

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Paul William Francis, known professionally as Sage Francis, is an American underground rapper hailing from Providence, Rhode Island. Born in 1976, he specializes in hip-hop and alternative hip-hop. As an independent artist, he has released music through labels including Anti-, anticon., Epitaph Records, and his own imprint, Strange Famous Records. Francis currently serves as the founder and CEO of his label, maintaining a significant presence within the independent music scene.

Our Catalog5 Albums · 2002 · 2014
Copper Gone
Copper Gone
2014
Li(f)e
Li(f)e
2010
Human the Death Dance
Human the Death Dance
2007
A Healthy Distrust
A Healthy Distrust
2005
Personal Journals
Personal Journals
2002
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