LYRICAL / SAMUELU VEU
SAMUELU VEU
Hip-hop and spoken word artist, and the first artist added to Lyrical Opposition outside its co-founders.
On stage
Performances, newest first.
7 Last Poems: The 7 Days of Holy Week
April 13, 2025 · Ruth Williams Opera House, San Francisco · one of the 7 Last Poets
Read the recap on lyrical.coUnity: A Night of Worship
October 13, 2019 · Cornerstone SF with New North Church, San Francisco · performed the spoken word piece "Unity"
Read the recap on TumblrAWOL Tour at Joyce Gordon Gallery
August 24, 2019 · Oakland · performed on the AWOL Tour bill after co-facilitating the Lyrical Academy relaunch workshop with OD the Wordsmith
View the announcement on InstagramThe Journey (Freedom Speaks x Lyrical Opposition)
December 19, 2015 · Eastside Arts Alliance, Oakland · poetic theater; performed "Baited"
Watch "Baited" on TumblrElbo Room
July 30, 2015 · San Francisco · Lyrical Opposition set with Son the Gifted, OD the Wordsmith, Jreillah P and Johnny, Why?
Watch the clip on InstagramExcelsior Arts Walk
May 9, 2015 · A.C.T. Stage Coach, San Francisco · spoken word
View the photo on InstagramRock The School Bells 2015
March 2015 · performed with Son the Gifted and Jreillah P, and hosted the RTSB8 concert
Watch the clip on InstagramLyrical Opposition at Neck of the Woods
October 31, 2014 · San Francisco · hip-hop set with OD the Wordsmith and Alfluent
Watch the clip on InstagramUNDIVIDED 3: Kingdom Festival
September 19, 2014 · Club Zoe, Oakland · three weeks after his Induction Day
Watch the clip on InstagramMusic
CIVPHR #1
March 21, 2015 · Lyrical Opposition cypher with Son the Gifted, Jreillah P and OD the Wordsmith, directed by Felix Uribe Jr.
View the release post on InstagramWorkshops and talks
Lyrical Academy relaunch workshop
August 24, 2019 · Joyce Gordon Gallery, Oakland · co-facilitated with OD the Wordsmith as Lyrical Opposition relaunched its artist development workshops
View the announcement on TumblrDowntown High School
December 17, 2015 · San Francisco · domestic violence awareness talk with Javier Reyes for the young men of Downtown High School (SFUSD)
View the post on InstagramWith Lyrical Opposition
Samuelu Veu was the first artist added to Lyrical Opposition outside its original co-founders. Lyrical Opposition officially welcomed him to its roster on Induction Day, August 29, 2014, and marked the five-year anniversary in 2019. He performed with the Lyrical Opposition crew from 2014 on, co-facilitated the 2019 relaunch of its artist development workshops with OD the Wordsmith, and was one of the 7 Last Poets at 7 Last Poems in 2025.
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