Kemet Coleman, previously known by stage name Kemet the Phantom, is a Kansas City-based rapper, producer, urbanist and entrepreneur.
Public attention
editWhile Coleman has released at least 10 albums, his most well-known roles are as the official DJ for UMKC basketball program and as the creator in 2016 of a song entitled "Get Out," the video for which was set entirely on the then-brand-new KC Streetcar.[1] Before the UMKC role and the streetcar video, Coleman had received press coverage primarily for collaborating musically with Kyle James, the frequently arrested son of Kansas City mayor Sly James.[2]
Critical response
editThe Atlantic praised "Get Out," describing it as "just way better than any promotional song for a modestly scaled Midwest city’s streetcar line has any right to be."[3]
The Pitch had good words for Coleman's song "Suite Life", calling it "a solid track to promote Kemet the Phantom's upcoming The Invisible Man album."[4]
Personal life
editColeman's father was born in Mississippi and grew up in St. Louis. His mother is from New Orleans. Coleman is married and has two children.[5]
References
edit- ^ Felder, Ben (26 March 2017). "Kansas City offers glimpse of OKC's streetcar future". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- ^ Kendall, Justin (4 September 2012). "Kyle James and Kemet "thePhantom*" Coleman come of age in KC's music scene". The Pitch. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- ^ Dudley, David (2 May 2017). "CityLab's Essential Transit Tunes". The Atlantic. The Atlantic Monthly Group. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- ^ Spacek, Nick (1 November 2016). "Emmaline Twist, Heidi Lynne Gluck, Kemet the Phantom, and more must-see local music videos". The Pitch. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- ^ Porter, Toriano (3 March 2017). "Kemet the Phantom: The 'spirit and soul' of Kansas City". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
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