Kane Smego

Kane Smego is an international touring spoken word artist, emcee, National Poetry Slam finalist, an artist alumnus and the current Associate Director of Next Level, an international hip hop and cultural exchange program. Kane has performed and taught poetry and hip hop programs all across the U.S., and abroad on five continents.

Kane’s one-man show, Temples of Lung and Air, was produced by StreetSigns and presented by Playmakers Repertory Company in 2018 and fuses rap, poetry, beatboxing, and storytelling in a work of Hip Hop theater.

As a recording artist, Kane has featured on Grammy Award-winner King Mez’s debut album My Everlasting Zeal, and topped the Spotify Viral 50 billboard in May 2017 featuring on the song North Cack with G Yamazawa. His sophomore album is scheduled for release in 2020. A native of Durham, NC, Kane currently resides in Los Angeles, CA.

Previous DPT Work

Temples of Lung and Air — Season Five