Kae Tempest

This rapper was having panic attacks on stage, until he transitioned

Gender euphoria behind the mic: Kae Tempest refuses to let transphobia slow him down Wed 3 Jun 2026 at 4:30am A poet, rapper, musician, playwright, novelist and essayist, Kae Tempest is adept at expressing himself through his art. At 28, Tempest became the youngest winner of the prestigious Ted Hughes Award for his epic poem Brand New Ancients.