Kemet the Phantom

Kemet Coleman, previously known by stage name Kemet the Phantom, is a Kansas City-based rapper, producer, urbanist and entrepreneur.

Public attention

While 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. Before the UMKC role and the streetcar video, Coleman had received press coverage primarily for collaborating musically with Kyle James, the son of Kansas City mayor Sly James.

Critical response

The 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."

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."

Personal life

Coleman's father was born in Mississippi and grew up in St. Louis. His mother is from New Orleans.

References

  1. ↑ Felder, Ben (26 March 2017). "Kansas City offers glimpse of OKC's streetcar future". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ Dudley, David (2 May 2017). "CityLab's Essential Transit Tunes". The Atlantic. The Atlantic Monthly Group. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ Porter, Toriano (3 March 2017). "Kemet the Phantom: The 'spirit and soul' of Kansas City". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved 4 May 2017.