Words on the page & in the air
Literary Works
Atiim's written work spans more than two decades — from hip-hop lyrics and spoken word poetry to children's literature and clinical reflection. Whether on the page, the stage, or the screen, his words are rooted in ancestry, community, and the quiet work of becoming whole.
Forthcoming Books
I Am From
Poetry Chapbook · 2027
A lyrical journey through ancestry, memory, and identity. Threading personal history with collective memory, I Am From traces a familial path from the East Coast to the West and back — examining how inherited stories shape self-understanding, healing, and belonging. An odyssey of bloodlines, migrations, and the quiet resilience that makes us who we are.
What A Hug Can Do
Children's Literature · 2027
A warm and tender picture book exploring the power of human connection, comfort, and care.
Mamma in the Screen
Children's Literature · 2027/2028
Inspired by the pandemic era and the experience of connection across distance, this book speaks to children who have had to find love and presence through a screen.
The Clinical Poet
Essays & Reflections · In Development
Where social work meets spoken word. Insights and reflections blending 20+ years of clinical practice with the language of poetry, story, and art.
Poetry Archives
IMMORTALITY
Poetry · 2000–Present
"The quarters for lyrical expression." A two-decade archive of spoken word poetry including Trinity, Blood, Destiny Manifest, We Come In Piece, and The Sky Has Fallen.
Read the Archive →Lyricism
Hip-Hop Lyrics · 2009–Present
The lyrical catalog of Atiim Chenzira — full lyrics to recorded songs including FTS!, Seasonz, and more. The written word behind the music.
Read the Archive →Read-Aloud Performances
From 2020 through 2023, Atiim performed read-alouds for the Beautiful Blackbird Children's Book Festival — an annual celebration of Black children's literature produced by Indigo Arts Alliance in Portland, Maine. Ridah Ridah Entertainment also created the immersive sound environments for the festival's video productions.
For music, discography, and performance work visit AtiimChenzira.com · Atiim@RidahRidah.com