MK World Tour

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  • "MK Asante is an extraordinary speaker."

    —Archbishop Desmond Tutu

Visiting Howard University memoir class

Visiting Prof. Patricia Elam's memoir class at Howard University, Spring, 2016. Shot and edited by Renato Flores. Music by Ace Clark - Runnin' ft. MK Asante (prod. Scarecrow Beats). Design by Ruben Rodriguez.

Buck Tour - Los Angeles

MK Asante at the Los Angeles Library's ALOUD series presenting: "The Blank Page: Literature, Hip-Hop and Freedom." Asante sits down to rap with Jeff Chang, author of Can't Stop Won't Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation, on how he was transformed by the most unconventional teachers and the freedom to create on the blank page.

MK Asante Performs on Live Wire

MK Asante performs "Wanderlust" with a live band at Revolution Hall in Portland, Oregon for Live Wire Radio show. "Wanderlust" (prod by Commissioner Gordon) is a song from the upcoming Buck: Original Book Soundtrack, new music by MK Asante inspired by his bestselling memoir Buck.
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Recent Tour Photos

MK Asante and Angie Thomas (The Hate U Give) in Oakland, CA (2019)

MK Asante and Angie Thomas (The Hate U Give) in Oakland, CA (2019)

MK Asante at Fayetteville State University receiving Chancellor's Medallion

MK Asante at Fayetteville State University receiving Chancellor's Medallion

Photo by SMU

MK Asante delivering the Tate Distinguished Lecture at SMU - Dallas, TX.

Photo by SMU

MK Asante speaking at SMU Tate Distinguished Lecture Series - Dallas, TX.

Photo by Will Manning

MK performing at the International African Arts Festival - Brooklyn, NY.

Photo by Will Manning
Photo by Solwazi Olusola

MK performing at the International African Arts Festival - Brooklyn, NY.

Photo by Solwazi Olusola

MK Asante delivering the MLK Keynote at Villanova University - Villanova, PA

MK Asante delivering the MLK Keynote at Villanova University - Villanova, PA

Photo by Geo Geller

MK hosting and performing at NYU's Extra Credit Awards - New York, NY

Photo by Geo Geller
Photo by Geo Geller

MK signing books at NYU - New York, NY

Photo by Geo Geller
Photo by Jennie Baker

MK Asante reading at Live Wire Radio - Wordstock, Portland, Oregon

Photo by Jennie Baker
Photo by Jennie Baker

MK Asante reading at Live Wire Radio - Wordstock, Portland, Oregon

Photo by Jennie Baker
Photo by D. Watkins

MK Asante speaking at Harvard University - Cambridge, MA.

Photo by D. Watkins
Photo by Noah Williams

MK Asante performing the Buck soundtrack - Oslo, Norway.

Photo by Noah Williams

MK Asante on the Buck Tour at Skyline College. Skyline, CA

Photo by Allen Hammond

Speaking at Vassar College bacculaureate ceremony - Poughkeepsie, NY.

Photo by Allen Hammond
Photo by D. Watkins

MK Asante, Saul Williams, Lowkey and Akala at the British Library - London, England.

Photo by D. Watkins
Photo by Paul Hampartsoumian

Q&A session after MK's talk at the British Library - London, England.

Photo by Paul Hampartsoumian
Photo by Gary Leonard

MK Asante at LA Central Library ALOUD with Jeff Chang - Los Angeles, CA.

Photo by Gary Leonard
Photo by Gary Leonard

Performing Godz N The Hood at LA Central Library - Los Angeles, CA.

Photo by Gary Leonard
Photo by SMU

Student asking question at SMU Tate Lecture Series Student Forum - Dallas, TX.

Photo by SMU

MK Asante speaking at Friendship West Baptist Church - Dallas, TX.

Photo by Nangula Shejavali

MK Asante performing at The Warehouse - Windhoek, Namibia

Photo by Nangula Shejavali
Photo by Gary Leonard

Audience for ALOUD event at LA Central Library - Los Angeles, CA.

Photo by Gary Leonard

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