Tour Dates
2025
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.
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
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.
MK performing at the International African Arts Festival - Brooklyn, NY.
Photo by Will Manning
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
MK hosting and performing at NYU's Extra Credit Awards - New York, NY
Photo by Geo Geller
MK signing books at NYU - New York, NY
Photo by Geo Geller
MK Asante reading at Live Wire Radio - Wordstock, Portland, Oregon
Photo by Jennie Baker
MK Asante reading at Live Wire Radio - Wordstock, Portland, Oregon
Photo by Jennie Baker
MK Asante speaking at Harvard University - Cambridge, MA.
Photo by D. Watkins
MK Asante performing the Buck soundtrack - Oslo, Norway.
Photo by Noah Williams
MK Asante on the Buck Tour at Skyline College. Skyline, CA
Speaking at Vassar College bacculaureate ceremony - Poughkeepsie, NY.
Photo by Allen Hammond
MK Asante, Saul Williams, Lowkey and Akala at the British Library - London, England.
Photo by D. Watkins
Q&A session after MK's talk at the British Library - London, England.
Photo by Paul Hampartsoumian
MK Asante at LA Central Library ALOUD with Jeff Chang - Los Angeles, CA.
Photo by Gary Leonard
Performing Godz N The Hood at LA Central Library - Los Angeles, CA.
Photo by Gary Leonard
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.
MK Asante performing at The Warehouse - Windhoek, Namibia
Photo by Nangula Shejavali
Audience for ALOUD event at LA Central Library - Los Angeles, CA.
Photo by Gary LeonardMore From MK
New Book: Buck
Learn more about MK’s highly anticipated new memoir, Buck. Read excerpts, pre-order, learn about the journey, and discover what it truly means to be Buck.
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