Hoodraised is National award winning Spoken Word Artist that can entertain, entice, inspire or educate with his words. He's well versed in all genres and has performed poems for weddings, spa parties, bachelorette parties, engagement parties, churches and motivational speaking at youth events. He will also tailor pieces to a specific individualor event. Hoodraised is a national award winning artist and has opened up for Grammy award winning artist Mary Mary and Malik Yusef. He's graced the cover of magazines and newspapers. He dedicates himself to his gift so the passion will exude through his performance! Book him for any occasion and he'll you'll be left with an unforgettable experience.
12 reviews
Altovise M.
November 19, 2016Ollie HoodRaised Woods is a phenomenal poet and artist who is very professional. His work reaches many people in many ways from many ages, definitely a voice to be heard. His craft is handcrafted by greatness so he himself is nothing less than that. To truly see him is to truly experience his gift... ALL APPLAUSE!!!
Hired as: Emcee, Spoken Word Artist
Christopher S. T.
November 13, 2016In my time of knowing him, HoodRaised is a good spoken word artist to bless the 🎙that can give you a detail vision of whatever theme that needs to be spoken on & brings a deep message into existence each & everytime. For my event he came thru & flip a tag team style piece with another artist & the crowd lived it & was spoken very highly of afterwards Salute to #3BM #TeamAtEase ✌🏿️
Hired as: Spoken Word Artist
Shanetta W.
November 13, 2016HoodRaised is one of my favorite poets as well as Hosts. His favorite phrase is "Feed me your energy and I'll feed it back!" And he is definitely a ball of energy!!! Love him!!!
Hired as: Emcee, Spoken Word Artist
Miya H.
November 12, 2016Absolutely phenomenal. He has moved me to tears of joy while reading/listening to him speak.
Hired as: Spoken Word Artist
Amy P.
November 12, 2016Ollie "HoodRaised" Woods is a crowd favorite at our ministry. He is able to carry the word of God as no one else does, delivering it as no one else is able to and, ultimately, reaching those often never before reached.
Hired as: Spoken Word Artist
Price range: $100-2000
Hoodraised is a diverse spoken word artist based on the west side of Chicago. A dynamic host who's open mic recently won the National poetry awards "open mic of the year", Hood also holds the National poetry awards "Spoken word artist of the year". He's been performing for a about a decade and uses his gift not only to entertain but to teach and uplift. His gift has took him across the world and sometimes with fans in tow.
Hoodraised has opened up for Grammy award winning Mary Mary and Malik Yusef. Hoodraised lives by his motto "i don't have to change my space in order to change my fate" That's why he is still planted in the neighborhood he was born and raised in and teaching the youth. Hood is taking his talent to new levels with a twist!
Saturday
Kingdom Valley Church
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday
Bits & Pieces1908 s Millard Harmony Community Church
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Thursday
Cup and Spoon coffee house "Victims Advocate Rape victims Awareness event
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Sunday
3927 w 16th All around your HOOD Tour
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday
Masquerade Ball Foreplay Poetry
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Sunday
At Ease Sunday's 42 w lake st Iak Park Il
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Monday
Hosteling International/ Peace Conference
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday
People's church of Chicago Like Minds Event
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Spoken Word Artist
