Kanwer Singh, a.k.a. Humble The Poet, is a Toronto-bred MC and spoken-word artist. He began releasing independently recorded tracks on YouTube in 2008, and since then has toured internationally with dynamic live sets that shake conventions and minds at the same time. #LEH and #IVIVI, his collaborations with YouTube star Lilly Singh, have collectively drawn over 15 million YouTube views to date. Humble The Poet has been featured in numerous publications including Buzzfeed, Rolling Stone, MTV, Huffington Post (Canada), The Times of India and WorldstarHipHop.
Media Video | Canada Reads : Humble The Poet comes out swinging for Fifteen Dogs
Caption: Humble The Poet defends Fifteen Dogs against criticisms of accessibility and misogyny.
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Media Video | (not specified) : Humble The Poet on how Fifteen Dogs teaches us to forgive ourselves
Caption: On the final day of Canada Reads, Humble The Poet explains how human traits like jealousy and resentment are explored and forgiven in Fifteen Dogs.
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Media Video | (not specified) : André Alexis and Humble The Poet get to know each other
Caption: Canada Reads panellist Humble The Poet and author André Alexis ask each other some personal questions. Humble The Poet will defend Fifteen Dogs by André Alexis on Canada Reads 2017.
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