PJC: Meet the Performers

Our conference performers will be bringing you Signature Sessions, with a hefty serving of Y.A.M.S.!

Signature Sessions are spaces for uniquely talented artists that reflect the mission of The Listening. During the calendar year, we host two Signature Sessions, so it's only right that we keep that same energy and make space for the artists to speak their piece and tell their story.

What does Y.A.M.S. stand for? Don't you know? It's that indescribable feel-good feeling mixed with the warmth of experiencing something familiar. It's new, yet ancestral. It’s a vibe showcase. It’s a V.I.P. section. It doesn't really stand for anything, but at the same time - it's everything. Come vibe with us.

Conference Performers

Destinae Butler

Destinae Butler is a senior at Western School for Girls in Baltimore City and the current Youth Poet Laureate of Baltimore City. Destinae’s creative development has her on a journey to mix creativity with academics. She states, “I am continuously trying to better myself and find new ways to bring awareness, encourage and evoke positivity.”

Intalek

Intalek is an artist who has a knack for easy flowing lyricism and storytelling ability. With 7 mixtapes and 3 albums, including a successful internationally released album titled “Lives and Vibes”, Intalek has opened for iconic artists like Mos Def, Missy Elliot, Wu-Tang Clan and Rapsody. With a still growing fanbase, Intalek is pushing his Aspire to Inspire brand and show the world that hip-hop still exists in the 757.

Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon

Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon is no stranger to The Listening’s platform. As a songwriter and performer reminiscent of great songwriters like Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell, and Jeff Buckley, his mature writing sensibility and smooth vocals earned him a spot amongst the top six performers of Season 17 of ‘ American Idol’.

Kay B. Rose

Kay B Rose is a Baltimore-born artist, performing as a catalyst for creating music and experiences with her audiences. One of her aspirations as an artist is to go with her listeners through the tough times, relationships, and their own discovery of faith. Kay's foundational topic of her creations is “love”. Everyone deserves love, and that message is evident throughout her music.

KILLGXXD

An alumnus of sorts of The Listening, KillGXXD, also known as Nate Roots is a dj, producer, and music artist who is well versed in many different genres like Funk, Soul, Afro-Beats and so much more. KILLGXXD has traveled with his soulful sounds over the last eight years, including performing alongside Grammy award winning artists like Big Daddy Kane and Naughty by Nature.

Mr. Cru2

Mr Cru2 is a hyphenated educator and producer. His fascination for Hip Hop began as a child, when his brother brought home a Snoop Dogg and Dogg Pound cassette. He enjoys classic hip-hop artists like Nas, Method Man, and The Lox.

Sha-Shonna Rogers

Sha-Shonna Rogers is a graduate of the Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women, and has been writing poetry since elementary school. Sha-Shonna reports that once she got a taste of performing her own poetry, it was something that she couldn’t get enough of. Falling in love with writing words that sounded smooth, words that rhyme and creating her own rhythm, Sha-Shonna feels like performing allows the world to see the most unapologetic version of herself.

Official AnnouncementNicholas GeorgeDecember 31, 2020poetic justice conferenceComment