Clarence KD McNair
Clarence KD McNair, a Baltimore native, began his career as a recording artist, landing a deal with Motown Records as a teen. His group worked with Grammy Award–winning producers, appeared on Soul Train, 106 & Park, and MTV2, and was featured in Vibe and Billboard.
After his music career, McNair transitioned into television and branding, co-producing Coco’s “Licious Apparel” runway show for Ice Loves Coco on E! and collaborating with VH1 stars and major brands. His expertise in strategy and image development later led him to work with Brooklyn Johnny, known for kickstarting the career of Grammy Award–winning artist Cardi B.
God would never allow a pandemic, a hardship, and even a person hold us back from His blessings.“
– Clarence KD McNair
McNair’s strategic leadership helped secure one of the largest partnership deals of the decade, aligning Slutty Vegan founder and CEO Pinky Cole with the $5 billion Rye Street Market project on the Baltimore Peninsula—led by MAG Partners and MacFarlane Partners, with investments from Under Armour founder Kevin Plank’s Sagamore Ventures and Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s Urban Investment Group.
He is also the author of Give It One More Try, Blessings in Uncertain Times, and his newest release, Fear, featuring a foreword by Cora Jakes and a quote from Maryland’s First Lady, Dawn Moore.