It started as an experiment. Brian Sonia-Wallace wanted to see if he could pay his rent through poetry. From here, his journey as Rent Poet began.

It started as an experiment. Brian Sonia-Wallace wanted to see if he could pay his rent through poetry. From here, his journey as Rent Poet began.
As a child growing up in Manhattan, Los Angeles based performer, Enrique Jesus Hernandez, called 911 more times than he can remember. “My mom was essentially a single mom, and unfortunately in her relationships, there was a lot of violence,” he said.
Meet the Rent Poet. He pays the rent with poetry.
As a child growing up in Manhattan, Los Angeles-based performer, Enrique Jesus Hernandez, called 911 more times than he can remember. Today, he uses music as a tool to heal trauma.
How poetry can change your life. Metaphors be with you!