Artist Profile: Sage Francis Sage Francis for president. That’s right, it’s time to think past the current election where the faceless fights the brainless. It’s time to re-instate a bit of passion to the highest office in this country where generic, empty promises rule. What better person to look to than Sage Francis? He’s the Providence, Rhode Island emcee who isn’t afraid to let it all hang out, in the name of good, ol’ fashioned, fuck off if you don’t like it, honesty. Everything you need to know about the greatest presidential candidate in American history is all in Sage’s music. His solo debut, “Personal Journals” will let you into his mind-state, as his slam poetry roots come out in his nearly disturbing confessions of life. Being an Anticon release, featuring production from the likes of Alias, Sixtoo, and Odd Nosdam, the unique and abstract textures should let the public know, Sage Francis is a man who seeks progress and change. For a loot at Sage’s philosophies on society in general, and hip-hop in some particular cases, look no further than the Non-Prophet’s (Sage and Joe Beats) “Hope”.