Scholar/Writer Bio

Kevin Anglade is a writer, poet, publisher, scholar, and educator from Queens, New York. Anglade is a PhD student at Temple University within the department of Africology & African-American Studies and is a graduate of the City University of New York (Brooklyn & Queens College). As an educator, he taught English Language Arts in Hartford Public Schools and was an English professor in the General Ed Studies Department at Goodwin University. He is the host and producer of The Wise Guys podcast and enjoys reading as well as jogging. He is also the author of the 2021 poetry collection, A Flower That Rose. Follow him online: @kevinanglade11

Artist/Musician Bio

Kevin Anglade (K.A.) in addition to being a rapper, is a singer, songwriter, and producer from Queens, New York. Kevin started rapping at the age of 11when he would freestyle alongside of/battle rap his peers in middle school cafeteria cyphers. Following this, he honed his pen game over the years and complimented it with his tenor register to become a Hip-Hop/R&B hybrid. Now a producer, Kevin writes his own music and produces for both himself and various acts. His debut album Cries Of A Rose is forthcoming this fall via FCS Recordings. Follow him online at: @kevinanglade11 and kevinanglade.com