<p>One of hip-hop’s most respected artists, Che "Rhymefest" Kweku delivers powerful insight on healing divides, finding your purpose, and empowering communities through the arts.</p><p>Rhymefest is a writer, artist, activist and teacher known for shattering negative stereotypes about hip-hop and establishing himself as a positive role model for underprivileged youth. Among his career accomplishments, he won a Grammy for co-writing Jesus Walks with Kanye West, and in 2015, earned a Golden Globe and an Academy Award for "Glory," his collaboration with John Legend and Common for the film, Selma. That same year he was the subject of the powerful documentary, <em>In My Father's House</em>.</p><p>Co-founder of the Chicago nonprofit Org Art of Culture, Che mentors, teaches writing classes and exposes youth to various career options in music and business. He was named Co-Chair of The Year of Chicago Music 2020, an initiative by the city to highlight Chicago’s vibrant and diverse music scene.</p><p>Che co-starred in the motion film <em>The Public</em> alongside Gabriel Union, Alec Baldwin and Christian Slater written and directed by Emilio Estavez.</p><p>Che’s newest project <em>Love Lessons</em>, Part 1 & 2 is a memoir and album that details the last 2 years of Rhymefest’s personal and professional life including; how he processed and healed from a recent divorce, tenuous relationships with his Hip hop peers and how he lets the spirit of Love light his path. </p><p>A dedicated community leader, Rhymefest is the co-founder of Donda's House, a youth arts nonprofit that provides a safe and inspiring environment for young people in Chicago. </p><p>In 2023 he was named as a fellow with the University of Chicago Institute of Politics, which was founded by former political consultant David Axelrod. </p>
Award-Winning Hip-Hop Artist, Humanitarian & Subject of the Documentary Film, <em>In My Father's House</em>
<ul><li><strong>Culture as Currency</strong></li><li>How culture shapes leadership, identity, innovation, and the ways teams build trust.</li><li><strong>Brave Workplaces</strong></li><li>Inclusion, cultural fluency, belonging, and the future of human-centered leadership.</li><li><strong>From the Studio to the School Board</strong></li><li>A journey through creativity, civic leadership, governance, and systems change.</li><li><strong>Art, Activism & Healing</strong></li><li>Transforming trauma into purpose through creativity, community, and intergenerational dialogue.</li><li><strong>The Power of Story</strong></li><li>Using narrative as a tool for influence, communication, and organizational transformation.</li></ul><p><br></p>