Kae Esther Calvert (born 22 December 1985 in Brockley, South East London), better known by their stage name Kae Tempest and formerly known as Kate Tempest, is an English rapper, poet, spoken-word artist and playwright.

They have released three albums, Everybody Down, Let Them Eat Chaos, and The Book of Traps and Lessons, as well as multiple singles and books of poetry, notably Brand New Ancients.

In August 2020, they changed their stage name to Kae Tempest to reflect their non-binary identity.