chicago born and raised, roy kinsey is a bit of an anomaly when it comes to tradition in his respective industries. where being a black, queer-identified, rapper, and librarian may be an intimidating choice for some, roy kinsey’s non-conformist ideology has informed his 4th album, and self proclaimed, “best work yet,” blackie: a story by roy kinsey.

featured in and on major local, national, and  international publications like Billboard, NPR, WBEZ’s Vocalo, the Chicago Tribune, WGCI and the RedEye, his “deft skill for storytelling,” is proving to have wings like the "flying africans" of old that he raps about on his latest project. kinsey’s latest video BSAYF, exploring black queer identity and spirituality, premiered at the Museum of Contemporary Art (mca), the Art Institute of Chicago, the Harold Washington Cultural Center and the Dusable Museum. he has shared his lyrics on the stages of Lincoln Hall, Logan Square Auditorium, Wild Hare, The Shrine, and Soho House, and has recently done a series of performances/exhibitions with the Chicago Public Library’s seasonal book and theme programming of race and music, One Book, One Chicago.

his professional development in librarianship has fueled his desire for self examination and then reporting his findings, in rhyme. he intends and believes the success of his present and future creative works will touch the hearts of many because it comes from the heart.

roy kinsey is a librarian in the Teen Services/Youmedia department for Chicago Public Libraries.

Chicago’s historic music scene has an exciting voice MVTE (pronounced mute) is following Chicago’s rich lineage of important and unique voices in hip hop including legends like Da Brat and Shawna and the new generational talent of Noname, Dreezy, and Tink.

It may be surprising that a quiet, shy kid, that her family called Mute, would find her calling as an artist in the biggest musical force in the world, hip hop. Or perhaps, it was written. Her love for music started in the church choir, often singing lead vocals and even writing her own songs as early as six years old. Her skills really started to develop as a young adult focusing on the craft of songwriting and emceeing where she developed a one-of-a-kind voice, poignant lyrics, and an effortless flow. 

She began releasing her own music in 2017 and performing shows in 2018 and has continued to hone her craft through a steady stream of releases since 2019. Through the countless hours of writing and recording, MVTE has created a musical world that knows no boundaries. From jazz influenced slow burners to hard hitting gritty boom bap to Chicago flavored anthems, her music is a rich, diverse mosaic allowing her space to explore. Her music is unique, fun and filled with feeling, transporting the listener into her world. And in her world, contrary to her stage name, MVTE has a lot to say.

Kansas raised, Chicago based hip hop producer, engineer and A&R. Projects include Roy Kinsey, Pete Sayke, The Vixen, MVTE, Adam Ness, Billy Early, Brittney Carter, Navarro and more.

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Production, recording and project management. Projects include MVTE, Rhea the Second, Roy Kinsey, Pete Sayke, The Vixen, Brittney Carter, Navarro, Adam Ness, J Solaye and more.

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