Kenneth Whalum is a Memphis-born singer, saxophonist, songwriter, and producer whose session and production work appears across multiple Grammy-winning and platinum-certified projects. Some of his earliest touring was with Al Green and Isaac Hayes. He has also toured as a member of D'Angelo's band, The Vanguard.

His saxophone and horn arrangements appear on Maxwell's BLACKsummers'night, including "Pretty Wings" (Billboard R&B #1, Grammy for Best R&B Song), as well as Beyoncé's B'Day and Renaissance, Jay-Z's American Gangster and 4:44, Mac Miller's Swimming, and Maroon 5's Red Pill Blues. He is credited as producer and featured saxophonist on Rod Wave's "Keep Dancing."

He is musical director for Ludacris and performs with Trey Anastasio's TAB band. His own catalog includes the albums Broken Land, Broken Land 2, and The Beautiful Ending EP. Live credits include a three-night run with Jay-Z at Yankee Stadium, a Saturday Night Live appearance with Sabrina Carpenter, and a featured slot at the 2026 BET Awards.