Kamal Gray is a keyboardist, rapper, vocalist, and producer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Growing up in Mount Airy, Philadelphia, Gray played basketball court and football at Martin Luther King High.
[5] Gray joined The Roots in 1994 immediately after graduating from high school in Philadelphia.
He replaced keyboard player Scott Storch joining the band in London.
Music writers have discussed Gray's background in classical and jazz piano with influences including Herbie Hancock and Thelonious Monk.