Graduated as salutatorian of his elementary school (P.S. 183) in Brooklyn, while Omar Epps' mom (Bonnie Epps) was principal.
He began College (Morgan State University) at 16 years old as a result of skipping the 8th grade and going from the 7th to 9th grade.
His dad was in the Air Force stationed at Zweibrücken Air Base so Kel was born in West Germany and spent the first few months of his life in the city of Landsthul.
Has co-written theme/fight songs for The Baltimore Ravens, Minnesota Vikings, and Indiana Hoosiers.
In 2005, he co-wrote an American Music Award winning single called "Switch" alongside Will Smith to beat Rob Thomas and 50 Cent in the "Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist" category.
Serves under Dr. A.R. Bernard at Brooklyn's Christian Cultural Center, where he is often called on as a mentor/consultant for their Synergies Youth Program.
Performed at the White House with Will Smith, Jazzy Jeff, Usher, The Roots and more on December 31st, 1999 to bring in the New Year in front of Bill & Hillary Clinton.
A community activist and operates a Youth Literacy/Mentorship Program called Pens of Power, as well as a brand that promotes healthy Male/Female interaction called Salon Stories.