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Yoshi Intro.
Live @ THE BLIND PIG in ANN ARBOR April 4th!
Get By Remix w/Don Juan & Blazini
Live@ THE BLIND PIG in ANN ARBOR April 4th!
Yoshi spittin' poem "Watch ya words"
Live @ THE BLIND PIG in ANN ARBOR April 4th
God, Jesus, my Moms and Pops, Big brother Akira, my big brother Saburo, Martin and Malcolm, Mohandas Gandhi, J Dilla, Jon Blazini, Sol Uniq, Open Mic Affiliates, Native Immigrantz, PaulFlow, King David(from the Bible), Saul Williams, Common, Slum Village, Talib Kweli, Mos Def, Pablo Neruda, Kahlil Gibran, Joel Osteen, Langston Hughes, Bruce Lee, Marshallese culture, Black culture, Public Enemy, Black Panther Movement, Professor Semmes at EMU, Nas, Jay-Z, B.I.G., Kanye West, D.A. T.R.U.T.H., Chubb Rock, Lupe Fiasco, Black Milk, Digable Planets, DJ Illigan, Platinum Pied Pipers, Athletic Mic League, Subterraneous, NowOn, Funktell, Elzhi, Royce Da 5' 9, Black Thought, EMU's Poetry Society, Youth Speaks poets, Ypsi/A2/Detroit hip hop/poetry heads, Cross Movement, Fred Hammond, Tonex, LA Symphony, Tunnel Rats, Remnant Militia, Gospel Gangstaz(back in the day), Idol King, Commissioned, TD Jakes, Kirk Franklin, Hot Sauce, Outkast, Metallica, Death Cab for Cutie, Maroon 5, John Meyer, Busta Rhymes, Guru, Eminem, Ludacris, Babyface, Musiq, Bilal, Erykah, Jill, SoulQuarians, D'Angelo, John Coltrane, Bjork, Miles Davis, C. Parker, Santana, Bob Marley, Maya Angelou, Ill League, Little Brother, Strange Fruit, N.E.R.D., A Tribe Called Quest, Joe Buddens, The Roots, De La Soul, Clara Hill, Bugz in the Attic, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jimi Hendrix, Victor Wooten, Victor Duplaix, family, love, happiness, frustration, life experiences...
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FAVORITE BOOKS:
The Seventh Octave, The Secret, The Bible, The Miseducation of the Negroe, How to use the Laws of the Mind, How to make it in the Music Business, Your Best Life Now
FAVORITE MOVIES: Anchorman, Wedding Crashers, Napoleon Dynamite, Kung Pow, Fearless, Internal Affairs, All Bruce Lee Movies, The Protector, The Promise, Crash, Hotel Rwanda, Whale Rider, Forrest Gump, Last Dragon, Enter the Dragon, Last Samurai, Kill Bill, Love Jones, Slam, Orfeu, Finding Nemo, Donnie Darko, Lord of the Rings Trilogy, A Bronx Tale, I'm gonna Get U sucka, Boyz in the Hood, Hero, City of God, A Christmas Story, Princess Bride, Friday, Harold and Kumar go to White Castle, Man on Fire, Matrix Trilogies, Sin City
In the world of hip-hop, Yoshi is utterly unique: a versatile rapper, poet, and songwriter who explores the musical roots of his Pacific Islander and African American heritage like no one else has (or could).
Trained by his music teacher father and seasoned through years of poetry slams, talent shows, and musical and rap performances, Yoshi found his audience in the Metro Detroit hip-hop scene while a student at nearby Eastern Michigan University. Always at the grindstone, he found success as a rapper and songwriter while earning his degree in Communications.
His unique combination of soul and swagger were immediately obvious upon the release of his tour de force "Unorthodox Slang." That disc, along with his latest EP "Headknod Oddyssey," proved popular with a hugely diverse audience from all over the world and set the stage for his new group Sol Uniq.
As shown by his endless and successful hustling for listeners, Yoshi is neither a hobbyist nor an amateur. He is a rising and undeniable voice in hip-hop who has been compared to Common and L.L. Cool J., and has shared the stage with Saul Williams, long-time Wu-Tang collaborator Killah Priest, MTV2's Amanda Diva, One Be Lo, Fred Hammond, Matthew Santos, Miz Korona (best known for her appearance in "8 Mile"), Athletic Mic League, Subterraneous, and more.
Yoshi is a veteran of the business with underground credibility and mainstream appeal. His refreshingly pure, conscious, and soul-driven music and his intense personal charisma will make him unstoppable in 2008.
HEY! What's been good with ya? Yeah, it has been a minute and a half since we last "spoke"...I hope this note finds u in a beautiful place tho...Peace b Blessings...L
What up Yoshi ..feelin the music bra...hiphop is you...we got to keep it alive..stay grindin and God Bless...come check me out just did my new single with 112..let me know whats up..respect Diction
"****Remember to always say what you mean. If you love someone, tell them. Don't be afraid to expres yourself. Reach out and tell someone what they mean to you. Because when you decide that it is the right time it might be too late. Seize the day. Never have regrets..And most importantly,stay close to your friends and family, for they have helped make you the person that you are today****
****You must send this on in 3 hours to 10 other people to receive unbelievably blessings****"
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