Kanwer Singh, an elementary school teacher and MC/spoken word artist known as Humble The Poet, officially adopted his stage name in 2009 when he launched The Poet Project, a platform to share his works and those of others who inspire him. He began his creative journey by recording tracks accompanied by self-made videos for his YouTube channel, kanwersingh, in 2008. His talent and unique voice have earned him features in prominent publications and hip hop websites such as MTV Iggy, MTV K, Rolling Stone, FHM, and World Star Hip Hop. Additionally, he is the founder of the website Brwnppl.