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My Pasteboard Stuff — May 23, 2009
About Me — May 23, 2009
Hip-Hop isn't all about violent city life
and superficial pipe dreams.
Newcomer, Yasheka Holmes, knows
that best. artists are forging a coup
de grace, hip-hop is destined for
change. While some retreat and
plot their escapes through
disillusionment, in real life and on
wax, YaSheka aims to be at the
forefront of the revolution. Her
commanding presence holds no
punches as she relates to
today's youth with honesty
and fearlessness. Consequently,
misguided portrayals of urban
life and a lack of hip-hop with
substance on the airwaves has
birthed a new artist. Attracted
to hip-hop since the age of 8,
the Little Rock native equates
hip-hop to jazz. 'I RIDE THE
TRACK,' YaSheka explains.
'There's a build up in emotion
and a climax you can feel.
Smashing stereotypes and
mediocre artist, she delivers
socially aware raps with an
undeniable, serious voice
with grit. With her first
independent release:
Murder Mob , YaSheka asserts
her message is one of total
freedom despite hardship.
How so? 'I prefer not to deal
with labels because then you
put yourself in a box,
dictating what people expect
to hear,' says 29 year-old
Yasheka. With versatility and
consistency, she speaks in a
way all walks of life can
appreciate, addressing issues
and emotions many artist
are scared to touch or can't
articulate. Using music as a
platform for positive social
change, she has also
performed all over the South
Region including nationally
aired performances on HBO.
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