09.18.24 by MK Asante
2024-25 Monday Night Football anthem
Honored to return as a writer for the new official […]
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07.25.24 by MK Asante
Nephew Wins Audiobook Award
From AudioFile magazine: “M.K. Asante’s performance captures the essence of […]
04.29.24 by MK Asante
*Starred Review
Starred Review from Library Journal: “This poignant memoir about overcoming […]
02.24.24 by MK Asante
1st Review of Nephew
Publishing giant Kirkus Reviews gives a stellar review to Nephew: […]
02.07.24 by MK Asante
Nephew featured in Reader’s Almanac
Nephew: A Memoir in 4-Part Harmony is featured in the […]
09.20.23 by MK Asante
Monday Night Football anthem
MK writes the new official anthem for Monday Night Football […]
07.06.23 by MK Asante
PAID IN FULL series
MK Asante teams up with Idris Elba’s Green Door Pictures […]
10.11.21 by MK Asante
ESPN Monday Night Football featuring MK Asante
Had the honor of co-writing/producing and starring in the broadcast […]
07.07.21 by MK Asante
NBA Finals with Spike Lee
NBA Finals broadcast open co-written by MK Asante, directed by […]
04.12.21 by MK Asante
2021 MSU Distinguished Achievement Award
Honored to receive the 2021 Distinguished Achivement Award from Morgan […]
03.24.21 by MK Asante
Skate or D.I.E. | NBC Dew Tour Intro
Special Intro by MK Asante for the 2021 Dew Tour […]
12.01.20 by MK Asante
MK Asante x ESPN Monday Night Football
MK performs “We the Eagles” on ESPN’s Monday Night Football.
12.19.19 by MK Asante
Breakfast Club Interview
I recently went on The Breakfast Club to discuss my […]
11.20.19 by MK Asante
Vibe Interview on New Original Series
MK Asante’s ‘While Black’ Docuseries Explores Being A Gifted POC […]
11.02.19 by MK Asante
New Show: While Black with MK Asante
Watch While Black, a Snap Original docuseries hosted by MK […]
01.30.17 by MK Asante
India Tour Photos
My first trip to India was enlightening and powerful. I’m […]
01.05.17 by MK Asante
Distinguished Professor in India
I’m excited to be traveling to Gujarat, India this month […]
01.05.17 by MK Asante
BUCK Movie Funded!
The Buck franchise has soared to incredible new heights. My production company, […]
03.15.16 by MK Asante
Bangers Music Video Premiere
Talib Kweli & 9th Wonder – Bangers (Remix) ft. MK […]
02.05.16 by MK Asante
VH1 Black History Month PSA’s ft. MK Asante
Check out these PSA’s airing on VH1 during February in […]
11.15.15 by MK Asante
“Bangers” (Talib Kweli/9th Wonder) ft. MK Asante & Halo
New song from the Indie 500 album by Talib Kweli […]
07.06.15 by MK Asante
Vibe Magazine Interview
I recently sat down with Shenequa Golding of Vibe magazine […]
06.19.15 by MK Asante
MK featured on new Talib Kweli & 9th Wonder album
So excited to be a featured artist on the new […]
06.02.15 by MK Asante
“Young Bucks” Music Video Premieres on Revolt TV
Filmed in Baltimore during the uprising, “Young Bucks” ft. King […]
05.17.15 by MK Asante
Arise Entertainment 360 Interview
I went on Arise Entertainment 360 and discussed Buck, the […]
05.05.15 by MK Asante
Young Bucks ft. King Mez
The first song from the upcoming Buck: Original Book Soundtrack (May 13) […]
04.21.15 by MK Asante
Live Wire Performance [VIDEO]
Music x Literature I recently performed the song “Wanderlust” with […]
03.14.15 by MK Asante
Buck: Original Book Soundtrack – Track list + Artwork
Buck: Original Book Soundtrack (free download avail May 13, 2015) […]
03.14.15 by MK Asante
Buck on Bestseller List Again 2014 & 2015
Buck is back on the Washington Post Bestseller List, this time at #3 […]
11.11.14 by MK Asante
Buck Hits Bestseller List
Aye! So happy to announce that BUCK: A MEMOIR is […]
06.30.14 by MK Asante
[New Music] My Victory ft. Maya Angelou x J Dilla
Big shout out to to Okayplayer.com and the very talented […]
05.30.14 by MK Asante
[VIDEO] The Last Time I Saw My Mentor: Advice on Life & Writing from Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou was one of my closest mentors. When I […]
05.22.14 by MK Asante
[VIDEO] Godz N the Hood Music Video Premiere
GODZ N THE HOOD, new music featuring Bishop Lamont, Ras […]
05.03.14 by MK Asante
Buck Music – Original Book Soundtrack
So excited to share this project with you. The BUCK: ORIGINAL […]
04.14.14 by MK Asante
iLLmatic, prison, and the power of music – NY Times
I was asked to write a piece for the New […]
03.06.14 by MK Asante
[LISTEN] The Buck Radio Series hosted by Michael Eric Dyson
Produced by New Visions New Voices for Public Radio, The Buck […]
03.03.14 by MK Asante
In the Margins Book Award
“Too all the young bucks.” That’s the dedication from my memoir […]
02.17.14 by MK Asante
Buck Tour: Skyline College (Photos)
Photos from the Buck Tour at Skyline College in San […]
01.24.14 by MK Asante
Freestyle Cipher w/ Dr. Michael Eric Dyson
Epic. Me and Dr. Michael Eric Dyson freestyling in DC. […]
01.17.14 by MK Asante
Inspiration: Something out of Nothing
“Do all you can, with what you have, in the […]
01.17.14 by MK Asante
Buck Decoded on Rap Genius!
I just had the intense intellectual joy of decoding/annotating my […]
01.14.14 by MK Asante
BUCK @ NAACP IMAGE AWARDS
Excited to announce that BUCK was nominated for an NAACP […]
01.02.14 by MK Asante
New Music: The Color Grey
New track called “The Color Grey” from Bishop Lamont’s new […]
12.11.13 by MK Asante
Sundance x Buck Movie
I’m a Sundance Fellow! Really excited and honored that the […]
10.15.13 by MK Asante
Live Wire! [photos + audio]
I was recently on Live Wire Radio, a variety show […]
09.14.13 by MK Asante
Buck in LA [Photos + Video]
Had an amazing event (9/10/13) at the LA Central Library […]
08.26.13 by MK Asante
Buck book trailer [VIDEO]
Here’s the trailer for my lastest book, Buck: A Memoir, […]
08.19.13 by MK Asante
Buck Review – Essence Magazine
Buck reviewed in Essence Magazine (September, 2013). Short but sweet: […]
07.25.13 by MK Asante
Godz N The Hood Music Video – Behind the Scenes Photos
Recently directed my first music video for my my first […]
07.15.13 by Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou on ‘BUCK’
Maya Angelou reflects on Buck: A Memoir by MK Asante: […]
07.11.13 by MK Asante
Africa Tour PT 2 – Botswana in Photos
This is the second of three photo essays I’ll be […]
07.01.13 by MK Asante
Africa Tour – Namibia in Photos
This is the first of three photo essays I’ll be […]
04.15.13 by MK Asante
Never Forget (New York Times)
Here’s a piece I recently wrote for The New York […]
03.22.13 by MK Asante
MK Exclusive Feature on Hip Hop DX
Article originally published on Hip Hop DX: MK Talks Recording […]
03.13.13 by MK Asante
MUSIC: Ras Kass feat MK Asante and Talib Kweli
My recording debut: I’m rhyming on the 3rd verse of […]
03.04.13 by MK Asante
On the Road: SMU Tate Photos
I recently did the Tate Lecure Series at SMU. “Since […]
02.06.13 by MK Asante
MK + King Mez Inspire Youth in Virgin Islands
One of my favorite rapper/producers, Raleigh, North Carolina’s King Mez […]
01.22.13 by MK Asante
MK in the Boston Globe + Suffolk Univ Pics
I was recently featured in the Boston Globe in an […]
11.26.12 by Jeff Chang
Kendrick Lamar and the Post Hip Hop Generation
Jeff Chang, the author of Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop: A […]
11.26.12 by MK Asante
Photos: Random House (NYC)
New York photographer Will Manning captured these photos in the […]
11.19.12 by MK Asante
Don’t Believe the Hype (New York Times)
The New York Times asked me to write about hype […]
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