Keisha Plum

Although being directly associated with the world of HipHop, specific to Griselda Records collaborations, this should not neglect from the fact that Keisha Plum is a poet first. Her style is so unique in that the subject matter of her poetry can range from love, lust, romance, fantasy, societal and political themes, Black culture, luxury, storytelling, street talk, freestyles, to considerably darker, gritty, even gangsta style of delivery and prose.
Keisha Plum has curated and carved out a niche lane for a very dedicated fanbase and is seeking to create new supporters and fans of her work and art through more performances.
Please expect a professional, polished and well-rehearsed poet who is aware of stage presence, lighting, audience engagement with yet a very unique, intimate, personal delivery, closely associated with a raw, underground vibe and aesthetic.
Keisha Plum can perform with a corded microphone yet prefers one without. She can perform standing or seated, and sometimes if available with a music stand to hold written poetry, which she may sometimes perform if it is a new poem specific to that event or city.
Keisha Plum performs majority of her poetry from memory, either a cappella or with the accompanying show tracks with a house DJ or DJ of her own, as long as a proper sound check can be completed at venue, day before or on the day of, with a scheduled and appropriate timeline.
Keisha Plum has performed in front of 10 people to 6000 people, has been a part of 3 major traveling tours, performed at festivals, she has also curated multiple solo performances across the country and in the city she currently resides in, which is Atlanta, GA.

Keisha Plum is a niche poet, captivating spoken word artist and cultural curator known for her raw, vivid storytelling, rich lyricism, and signature presence in the world of underground hip-hop.
As the poetic voice of Griselda Records, Keisha's haunting verses have graced critically acclaimed albums by Westside Gunn, Benny The Butcher, Conway The Machine, and others, leaving an unforgettable mark on global audiences. Her writing and recordings have been immersed and revered in many hip hop conversations for the last decade and counting.
Born and raised in Buffalo, NY, her street style poetry, although rugged, is rooted in art, culture, Black tradition, feminine power, raw emotion, and elegance, she brings engaging performances that resonate deeply across generations.
Keisha Plum describes herself as a poet, villain and goddess, evoking nicknames such as
"The Hood's Maya Angelou" - "Toni Morrison with a pistol" and "The Ghetto Diana Ross'.
Her poetic influences range from singers/songwriters Stevie Wonder, Ella Fitzgerald to poetic icons Nikki Giovanni, Langston Hughes and The Last Poets to rappers Nas, Biggie Smalls and WuTang Clan.
With her catalog, rapport, cadence and unforgettable voice, she will be a purely magnetic addition to any stage.

Keisha Plum prefers to use a cordless mic, however if there is not one available a corded one will do, she has also had to perform without a microphone, depending on the audience size of the venue, this would be acceptable, however a microphone is always preferred.
No harsh bright lighting on stage, a dim spot light is preferred, with preferred red set lighting.
If there is a projection screen to provide visuals to run behind the performance, that would be provided preferably in advance of show date.
Sound checks are always very important, working with the sound engineers to ensure the voice sounds incredible is a must, as well discussing details with lighting and stage directors prior to, adds to a more seamless, professional performance and that is something Keisha Plum aims to provide each time.