kharywaefrazier
kharywaefrazier
“My music is as progressive for Hip-hop, as my commitment to my community is for Detroit.”—Khary WAE FrazierTo understand the Detroit experience, you need to hear the music of Khary WAE (Working At Excellence) Frazier, two-time award nominee for the Most Outstanding Hip-hop Performer at the Detroit Music Awards in 2008 and 2009. He is a Hip-hop artist and community advocate introducing audiences to a better understanding of Detroit, the Black experience, and Hip-hop. He partnered with the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History for Kwanzaa celebrations starting from 2010. Frazier developed the “Follow the Leader” Hip-hop Leadership workshop series, where over 2,500 Detroit students engaged in organizational training from 2008 – 2011. His advocacy provides a balance for his music that is a gateway to gathering an intrinsic value for Detroit. Frazier’s 2015 album “If Detroit were Heaven,” is an experiential journey from his Rosa Parks boulevard neighborhood to his now ec