Cha’ves (Shah-Vez) Jamall is a New York -based conceptual artist and poet who uses several mediums including visual art, movement, and melodic spoken word to further conversations around; mental health, racial inequality, and gender roles. Currently he is working on his first solo project entitled ‘Banter’ in which he fuses soulful melodies with what he’s calls ‘rhythmatic wordplay’. His work has been featured on Afropunk, The  LunchBx and has performed in several New York institutions including The Bitter End.