KEMET COLEMAN
Kansas City hip-hop artist, frontman, craft brewer, and urban strategist. Harnessing rhythm, big band brass, and placemaking to reshape city culture.
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Kemet Coleman
Hip-hop releases including "Stay in Your Lane", "Get Out (The KC Streetcar Song)", "Two Ships in the Night", and the King Kemet album.
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Vine Street Brewing
Missouri’s 1st Black-owned craft brewery, anchored in Historic 18th & Vine as a hub for beer, music, and urban culture.
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Brass & Boujee
An 18-piece big band colliding with heavy 808s and modern hip-hop lyrics, co-fronted alongside Marcus Lewis and Kadesh Flow.
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The Phantastics
High-octane 8-piece band collective making live dance music—blending funk, soul, rap, and continuous live improvisation.
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Imagine Downtown KC
Host of the official 10-part podcast series discussing urban planning, mobility, design, and inclusion for Kansas City 2030.
Listen To Podcast ➔Stay In Your Lane
"Stay In Your Lane" continues Kemet Coleman's signature convergence of urban transportation, transit identity, and high-energy hip-hop. Filmed on location with the Kansas City Streetcar, the track fuses urban advocacy with heavy lyrical drive.
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Vine Street Brewing Co.
Missouri's First Black-Owned Brewery
Historic 18th & Vine District • Kansas City, MO
Co-founded by Kemet Coleman, Vine Street Brewing Co. brings craft brewing back to Kansas City's iconic Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District. The taproom serves as an essential nexus for local live music, community gatherings, and craft brewing excellence.
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Critical Acclaim
"Kemet Coleman isn't just making music; he's actively curating and engineering the cultural landscape of modern Kansas City."
— KC Studio Magazine"Brass & Boujee bridges generational and genre divides with high-octane big band energy combined with razor-sharp rap."
— The Kansas City Star"A true urban visionary driving conversation at the intersection of public transit, jazz history, and local hip-hop."
— Flatland KCServices & Booking
Live Performances
Solo hip-hop sets, Brass & Boujee big band, or live improvisation with The Phantastics.
Speaking & Keynotes
Urban planning, placemaking, cultural preservation, and creative entrepreneurship.
Creative Consulting
Brand strategy, urban narrative development, and audio-visual campaign curation.