KV Severallevels

KV Severallevels is a Milwaukee-based lyricist, professional poet, and author whose work reflects the raw depth of lived experience and transformation. Born in Chicago and raised in Milwaukee from the age of eight, he began writing poetry in 2007 while incarcerated, drawing inspiration from writers such as Asha Bandele and Rudy Bankston. What started as a creative outlet quickly became a means of survival and self-expression, eventually leading to his work being published in a prison anthology.

Today, KV Severallevels performs regularly at open mic poetry events and continues to bridge the worlds of spoken word and hip-hop. His upcoming poetry collection, Mandatory Release, explores the complexities of freedom, struggle, and personal growth. Several of these poems also appear on his forthcoming rap album, Work Release, where his original Midwest flow blends East Coast lyricism with Southern influence.

Beyond music and poetry, KV Severallevels is also an emerging horror author. His forthcoming supernatural horror trilogy—There Are No Such Things, Of Men and Jinn, and Shayiteen—draws on spiritual folklore, psychological tension, and immersive storytelling.

A member of the Freedom Gang rap collective and a frequent host of the 414 Video Spotlight Show, KV Severallevels has built a reputation as a powerful voice in both the poetry and hip-hop communities—widely regarded as arguably the best rapper in Milwaukee, even if not yet the most widely known.