About Us

Tem Blessed is a socially conscious Hip Hop artist that has been making relevant music with a message for over a decade. Born in Guinea-Bissau, West Africa to Cape Verdean parents, Tem has worked for over 18 years empowering youth. He is a graduate of UMass Amherst majoring in Legal Studies and minoring in African American Studies and Sociology. His music and message are about social justice, sustainability, and climate change and are designed to inspire the audience towards positive change and global responsibility. 
Tem Blessed has shared the stage with national recording artists Common, KRS-1, and Ludacris. Tem Blessed is part of Blest Energy band, Author of Planeta Bu- Rise of Agoo, 350.org Artist in Residence, and the Arts and Culture Manager for Van Jones' organization the Dream Corps.   
Tem Blessed recently released his long anticipated graphic novel: Planeta Blu - Rise of Agoo. This 252 page afrofuturistic adventure is for young audiences and beautiful medicine for our world.