Guante
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Guante performing in 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kyle Tran Myhre |
| Also known as | El Guante |
| Born | January 23, 1983 |
| Origin | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop, alternative hip hop, spoken word |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, poet, educator |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Tru Ruts / Speakeasy Records |
| Website | www.guante.info |
Kyle Tran Myhre (born January 23, 1983), better known by his stage name Guante, is an American hip hop recording artist, national slam poet champion (2008-2009), activist and educator based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Myhre's work has been published in Upworthy, MSNBC, Racialicious, Feministing, The Progressive, City Pages, Artists of the Year list and URB magazine's "Next 1000" list. He has also appeared on Minnesota Public Radio. Much of Guante's music explores social justice issues such as poverty, greed and discrimination.