IN-Q is a storyteller and award winning Spoken Word artist. His work has been featured on HBO's Def Poetry Jam, NBC, ABC, BET, A&E, Animal Planet, and Nickelodeon. He was 2004's National Poetry Slam Champion and 2007's Hollywood Grand Slam Champion. Always performing and continuously building his fan base, IN-Q makes regular appearances around the country at venues ranging from universities and corporate functions, to nightclubs and major music arenas. He has shared the stage with everyone from President Barack Obama to The Red Hot Chili Peppers. Most recently IN-Q released his first full length poetry CD, "When Two Worlds Collide", to national acclaim. URB Magazine's review of the album states, "IN-Q's brand of Hip-Hop/Spoken Word, a penetratingly fluent account of what he's been through, paired with retro-funky sampling, is believable, and heartbreaking even. His newest album puts true mastery of rhythmic-artistic-poetry on exhibit."

"Upward Bound Class of 2008"

For the past 5 years IN-Q has been teaching poetry classes to Upward Bound students at Long Beach Community College. He has also done numerous creative writing workshops for High Schools, Jr. High Schools, Universities, libraries, and prisons around California.