ABOUT: Yesi seamlessly blends 3 languages (English, Yoruba, and Pidgin)
delivering impressive lyrics over heart thumping Hip-Hop beats.

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G.R.A.
His ability to cross-pollinate his experiences in Nigeria and America and
deliver them in thought-provoking lyrics elevates him beyond an ordinary
hip-hop artist. His hybrid of Down South Flavor, East Coast Hip-Hop, and
Nigerian vernacular is set to make Yesi a revolutionary in the world of
entertainment.

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Coronation - Yesi

Coronation" will be released on May 25th, 2010 on itunes, Rhapsody, Amazon.

Newcomer rapper Yesi re-energizes Hip-Hop with a raw, multi-lingual flavor which according to the editors of the Music blog NotJustOk, is a “quite unique” sound ^(1.). Born and raised in the Ibadan, Yesi’s education took him to Orlando, Florida, and eventually New York City where he currently resides. Yesi seamlessly blends 3 languages- English, Yoruba and Pidgin (Broken English) - delivering impressive lyrics over heart thumping Hip-Hop beats. Think Fela (Afro beat King) meets Kanye.
Yesi’s debut album “Coronation” is due to be independently released May 25, 2010.  The debut single, titled G.R.A,  is due to be released on I-Tunes, Amazon and the music blogosphere on the 15^th of May. Also in the works is a video shoot for G.R.A on the 13^th of May.

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PonPonPon_Yesi Mix.

Yesi has collaborated with several renowned artists and producers including Iceberg Slim, Zara, Amplifyd, Negus Shabaka, Kid Konnect, T.Money and Dee Money to name a few. In addition, he has worked with fellow newcomers Yasin and Sasha Thompson on his new album.  Also, upcoming are plans to work with New York freestyle rapper Matt Hoffa, and Neo-soul artist Josephine Silla.

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Aura

Yesi’s website can be found at www.yesimusic.com , and provides latest news on Yesi Music, including tour dates, photos and the opportunity to sign up to his mailing list. For further information on the artist, check out Yesi’s Official Website, or add his Facebook account or follow him on Twitter . Lastly, visit Yesi’s YouTube channel to watch video performances.

http://www.yesimusic.com/
http://twitter.com/yesimusic
http://www.facebook.com/yesimusic
http://www.myspace.com/kabiyesimusic

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