1 Tribe Collective

Celebrating the rich culture and diversity that Black voices bring to family music.

In 2020, the overt exclusion of Black “Best Children’s Album” Grammy nominees sparked a larger conversation about lack of representation in the family music space. That, combined with nationwide protests following the killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, inspired Kemp and fellow musicians Amelia Robinson and Aaron Nigel Smith to join forces and bring this project to life.

Shawana “Shine” Kemp, co-producer of All One Tribe, is hopeful for what this historic project means for the family music industry at large. “The family music arena is a predominantly white space, even though Black artists have been here for over a decade,” she says. “This project is a step in the direction of equity for Black family music artists.” The project sets out to expand public awareness of the excitement and excellence of these diverse children’s songwriters, and to remind the world that Black families do not represent a monolith. The 1 Tribe Collective hopes to reprogram society’s perception of Black youth while giving young people and families permission to live out loud and celebrate their uniqueness.

“We need Black leadership at the table,” says Amelia Robinson, co-producer of All One Tribe.“You can’t do a project about Black lives without Black voices.” One Tribe Collective’s debut album released on June 19 (Juneteenth), 2021. 

Artists involved in 1Tribe Collective are:

Producers: Aaron Nigel Smith, Shawana "Shine" Kemp, Amelia Rob
Artists: Alphabet Rockers, Fyütch, Ms. Niki, Rissi Palmer, SaulPaul, The Magic Jones, Uncle Jumbo, Shine & the Moonbeams, Roy Moye III, Kymberly Stewart, Pierce Freelon, Culture Queen, Malanie DeMore, Nanny Nikki, Aaron Nigel Smith, Robbi K., Uncle Devin, DJ Willy Wow, The Wise Channel, Jessica DeShong, Groovy Nate, Ms. Janis, Jabili Afrika, Sooknuk