Name: The Diverse Band featuring M.S.I, K’la Soul, & King Kontraverse
Start: 2026-07-08T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-07-08T21:00:00-05:00
Location: UncommonGround - Lakeview

$The Diverse Band featuring M.S.I, K\u2019la Soul, & King Kontraverse$

This is a seated, intimate dinner show featuring The Diverse Band featuring M.S.I, K’la Soul, & King Kontraverse!
About this Event

Full dinner service is available during the show. Seating will begin 30 minutes before the start of the show. Seating is assigned to ensure efficiency of service. Ticket price DOES NOT include food and drink.

K’la Soul

D.C. native singer-songwriter K’la Soul delivers a powerful blend of R&B and Pop rooted in gospel, jazz, and classical training. A graduate of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts and Columbia College Chicago, she has performed on iconic stages including the White House, Carnegie Hall, and international festivals across Europe. Her soulful voice—often compared to Lauryn Hill and Jill Scott—carries messages of empowerment and emotional depth. From touring globally to releasing her debut mixtape Finally, K’la continues to expand her artistry through performance, curation, and her creative platform Super Vibes Productions. She is currently developing a visual album.

M.S.I

Born in Chicago, M.S.I is a poet, spoken word artist, and multidisciplinary creator blending performance, literature, and social consciousness. Early roots in African dance, athletics, and Chicago’s spoken word scene shaped his expressive voice and storytelling style. Influenced by literary giants like James Baldwin and Amiri Baraka, his work explores identity, resilience, and the human experience. After a transformative personal rebirth, he emerged as M.S.I—a name representing self-sovereignty, truth, and artistic evolution—continuing to perform and create across the Midwest and beyond.

King Kontraverse

King Kontraverse is a genre-bending artist, producer, drummer, and bandleader fusing hip-hop, R&B, neo-soul, funk, and live instrumentation into an immersive stage experience. Founder of Diverse Entertainment Music & Media Company and leader of The Diverse Band, he bridges musicianship and modern hip-hop culture through dynamic live performance and emotionally driven production. A seasoned drummer and educator, he brings precision, energy, and versatility to every stage. As a producer and creative director, he collaborates across genres while building platforms that elevate emerging talent and push culture forward without boundaries.