“I consider Ty Gray-EL as the number one spoken word artist on the planet.”

“I have worked with champions throughout my career and I consider Ty Gray-EL to be the undisputed Heavy Weight Champion of the Spoken Word.”

“It’s hard to experience Ty’s work without feeling every emotion imaginable. His work is simply extraordinary.”

“Ty Gray-EL is our modern day Paul Lawrence Dunbar and Langston Hughes all rolled into one.”

“I love him. His work is extraordinary and exceptional.”

“Our ancestors have found a vessel through which to speak. His name is Ty Gray-EL”

“Ty Gray-EL’s spoken word poetry and his ability to channel our ancestors qualifies him as the quintessential African American griot and the Poet Laureate of the African Diaspora.”

“Ty Gray-EL has written the black woman’s anthem for the twenty-first century and has singularly raised the self esteem of every black woman on the planet.”

“The Ancestors must consider Ty Gray-EL as their Griot. His storytelling and poetry is captivating yet educational at a level that enriches the soul. His talent is more than just a learned skill, it is ingrained in his being and comes as natural as his breathing. I’m sure my grandmother would be proud.”