Rashaun has a bachelor's degree from Wright State University and a graduate degree from Capella University. He previously served as Chair of Neighborhood Planning Unit K and on the boards of Lillies Foundation, Ivy Preparatory Academy for Girls, and Georgia Equality. He volunteers by doing food distribution in Douglas County and community cleanups in Fulton County. He is married to Ken Kemp, and together they have two children, Brooklyn, who is 2 years old, and Jaden, a 20-year-old sophomore at Tennessee State University. The Kemps attend Impact United Methodist Church. He has lived in Atlanta for over a decade.

Rashaun is the Senior Director at a national non-profit organization, which focuses on amplifying the voices of Black and Brown public charter school leaders. He previously worked as the Executive Director for a national non-profit organization. Rashaun also led a state education department and served as a Government Affairs professional. He is a former high school teacher and principal.

Rashuan Kemp previously ran in the Democratic Primary for State Senate District 38 in 2022, but did not win.