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Rob Hylton, a High School English Teacher and the curator of "Slammetry," one of New Jersey's leading poetry venues. A featured artist in the 2006 Planet Hip Hop Conference at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center,spotlight poet in The NewYork Times (2006), Finalist at the World Famous Nuyorican Poets Cafe's Slam (2006),The Boston Comedy Club(2004-06), The Improv Comedy Club(2004-06)amongst the top comedians (Talent,...),spotlight poet at The Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival(2006),Featured artist at Colt's Neck High School Black History Celebration (2006),The National New Jersey Slam Team Member(2005) in Alburquerque, New Mexico/Featured on Jersey Network's "Another View" (2004),The New York Times (2004),Featured on 98.7 KISS FM (2004),New Jersey National Slam Team Member (2004) in St. Louis M.I.,Featured in R.B.G. Promotion's award- winning movie "Golddigger Killer" (2004),Featured at The Luna Stage (Montclair) in Helena D. Lewis' "Just Me" theater production,Featured at the National Hip Hop Convention (2004) amongst Wyclef Jean, Dougie Fresh, Slick Rick, M.C. Lyte and many more, Spotlight Poet in New Jersey's "The Star Ledger"(2003), New Jersey Slam Team Member (2003) in Chicago Il.,featured on The Fisk University Radio Show (2002),Jimmy's Uptown Cafe's slam finalist at various time (2001-2003),Featured at The World's Famous Apollo Theater in NY (1996), featured at Darthmouth University, Princeton University, Rutgers Univerity, Seton Hall University, Suny University, Kean University, University of Arkansas,New Jersey City University,Penn. State University,University of Maryland Eastern Shore with various comedians (Shang,Jay,and Will), Howard University, Fairleigh Dickenson University, William Paterson College, Essaex County College, Passaic County College,Montclair State University, Rider College, Monmouth College, and many more. First featured at The African Globe Theater (Nwk.) in 1995. My local Features include various elementary schools, high schools, clubs, weddings and private funtions, including non-profit organizations (Girls and Boys Club in Newark New Jersey community centers in Paterson NJ/Long Branch NJ)

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I'd like to meet:

Jesus Mos Def Talib Quali Lauryn Hill India Arie Claude Mckay Marcus Garvey Nelson Mandela

My Blog

ROB HYLTON PRESENTS "ROB HYLTON UNLEASHED" AT CECIL'S JAZZ CLUB ON JAN 27, 2010

ROB HYLTON PRESENTS "ROB HYLTON UNLEASHED"AN UNORTHADOX SPOKEN WORD EXPERIENCE9PM ON JANUARY 27, 2010$10 coverAT CECIL'S JAZZ CLUB364 VALLEY RD.WEST ORANGE, NJ CDS FOR PURCHASE AFTER PERFORMANCE
Posted by on Sun, 03 Jan 2010 10:04:00 GMT

ROB HYLTON HOSTS SPOKEN WORD EVENT

ROB HYLTON WILL HOSTSPOKEN WORD EVENTFEATURING HORACE JACKSONJAN. 13, 20108PM$10 ENTRYAT ATMOSPHERE LOUNGE29 WAINWRIGHT STNWK, NJ 07112
Posted by on Mon, 28 Dec 2009 07:45:00 GMT

POETRY FOR ALL OCCASIONS, low rates

  POETRY FOR ALL OCCASIONS GUARANTEED ENTERTAINMENT! WILL KEEP YOUR AUDIENCE ENGAGED! ROB HYLTON, RENOWNED POET IN THE TRI-STATE AREA FOR OVER TEN YEARS, SEE PROFILE POEMS FOR ALL PURPOSES/OCCASI...
Posted by on Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:07:00 GMT

POETRY AT THE GOAT FEATURING D-BLACK AND ELYSEE THOMAS

ROB HYLTON PRESENTS SLAMMETRY JANUARY 25, 2008 AT 8:30 PM FEATURING THE INCOMPARABLE  "D-BLACK" AND N.Y. KNICKS TEEN SLAM FINALIST 2008 "THOMAS" THE GOAT CAFE 21 SOUTH ORNAGE AVE SOUTH ORAN...
Posted by on Sun, 13 Jan 2008 19:07:00 GMT

GERRY GANT AND MAURICE CHESTNUT AT ROB HYLTONS SLAMMETRY DEC 28

ROB HYLTON PRESENTS SPOKEN WORD MEETS TAP! A FEATURE: GERRY GANT AND THE ACCLAIMED TAPPER MAURICE CHESTNUT PUTS ON A SHOW THAT WILL AMAZE YOU! FRIDAY, DEC. 28 2007 AT 8:30 PM THE DANCING GOAT CAFE 21...
Posted by on Sat, 22 Dec 2007 05:00:00 GMT

ROB HYLTON FEATURED IN LINDEN

ROB HYLTON TO FEATURE (NEW CD/ IN AMERICA)  SAID TO BE "ONE OF THE MOST ENTERTAINING/QUALITY/VERSATILE CD OF RECENT YEARS" BY CRITICS OVER THE PAST YEAR  SISTER'S OF SOUL REST. THIS SU...
Posted by on Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:17:00 GMT

KASIM ALLAH AT ROB HYLTONS SLAMMETRTY TOMORROW

KASIM ALLAH TO FEATURE AT ROB HYLTON'S SLAMMETRY KASIM'S NEW CD (COP IT) THIS FRIDAY, DEC 14, 2007 8:30PM SHARP OPEN MIC AVAILABLE FOR ALL! $10 ENTRY MANGOS REGGAE CAFE 180 BLOOMFIELD AVE MONTCLAIR NJ
Posted by on Thu, 13 Dec 2007 19:56:00 GMT

SHADOKAT AND SLAM AT ROB HYLTONS SLAMMETRY

SHADOKAT FEATURED AT ROB HYLTON'S SLAMMETRY THIS FRIDAY, NOV. 23/8:30 PM AT THE DANCING GOAT CAFE, S.O.  POST-THANKSGIVING MEAL EVENT! BRING YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY! OPEN MIC SLAM COMPETITION FEATURIN...
Posted by on Thu, 22 Nov 2007 05:21:00 GMT

SLAMMETRY II AT THE DANCING GOAT CAFE ON NOV. 23

ROB HYLTON PRESENTS SLAMMETRY II WHERE POETS COMPETE TO WIN,LOSE, AND SUCK IT UP (LOL)! call 973-517-0797 to slam Featuring Shadowkat FRIDAY NOV. 23 2007 AT 8:30 PM THE DANCING GOAT CAFE 21 ...
Posted by on Fri, 16 Nov 2007 19:55:00 GMT

kasim allah featured at slammetry i on Dec 14

KASIM ALLAH PRESENTS HIS NEW CD "SUBWAY BOMBER" TO THE ROB HYLTON'S SLAMMETRY I AUDIENCE ON  FRIDAY, DEC. 14, 2007 AT 8:30 PM MANGOS REGGAE CAFE 180 BLOOMFIELD AVE MONTCLAIR NJ OPE...
Posted by on Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:09:00 GMT