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Hip-Hop Artist

Writer & Producer

Poet

Written & Spoken-Word

Public Speaker

Have Mic. Will Travel.

Author

Fiction & Non-fiction

Podcaster

Audio & Video

about graffiti bleu

LaMont Anthony Wright also known as – “Graffiti Bleu” is an artist with an enormous passion for language. His love of language is so strong, he has sought out mastery of words in several different modalities. As an author he has written and published five novels. Enjoying great success as an “Indie Author” with the “Poet’s Pursuit of Pleasure” romance series.

As a musician, he has written and recorded five studio Hip-Hop/ Spoken Word albums as lead vocalist. Culminating in his “magnum opus” body of work “Champagne Ethos” released in June of 2023. This album was made in collaboration with the “Men of Extraordinary Talent” (M.O.E.T. A Hip-Hop group established in 1986) As a spoken word performer he has hosted poetry events, competed in poetry slams, curated poetry venues (Rhythm & Poetry Atlanta 2009 – 2012 and Rhythm & Poetry Sacramento 2016 – 2019) He has performed domestically and abroad for decades. Most notably performing in Salerno Italy at the 100 Thousand Poets for Change World Conference in 2015. Born and raised in New York City, the influence of hip-hop’s golden era is reflected in every creation he makes. The raw unapologetic nature of the “Empire State” manifests as a stand out characteristic of his stage performances.

He relocated to central California to pursue film making; subsequently adding screenplay writing, and storyboard planning to his repertoire.

His creative resume includes performances with DJ Kool, DJ Kid Capri, Pharoahe Monch, Brooke Alford the Artist of the Violin, The Lords of the Underground, Brandon Leake (1st poet to win America’s Got Talent), The Lost Boys, Onyx and Kid Hood. He has worked with accomplished producers and engineers such as Troy Hightower (engineer for Eric Sermon) Ray Scavo (Grammy Winner for engineering work with Kendrick Lamar) Conrad Osipowicz (Voting Member of the Audio Engineering Society, Grammy Academy) Beside gaining a creative catalog that’s rivaled by few artist. He also gained wisdom and insight from many mentors. One such mentor was Ernie Dozier of Raggtyme Entertainment. Graffiti Bleu was managed by Mr Dozier (who also managed Digable Planets – Best rap performance by a duo or group Grammy Award winners in 1994) After reading his first novel, (An Emotional Affair) Mr Dozier encouraged him to expand his range as an artist since words came so skillfully from him. Present day, he has mastered language. Storytelling through Music, film, spoken word , or written word. This is his passion. This is his legacy.