Enter Yusef: A true son of the Queens, NY streets. Raised among the times, sounds and people of Hip Hop’s first golden era. Those New York City roots stick to the essence of his production, even after relocating to the DC area. If Yusef could describe his music, it would be in the form of a love poem to life on those streets, to the people that dwell in similar circumstances, and to the fearlessness of generational icons such as Marvin Gaye, Malcolm X, James Brown, and De La Soul to name a few.
“This is gritty hip hop man; it’s about the cold winters, the hustle, and new beginnings. At the heart of the matter, Yusef’s music is an ode to the listener; to not only follow him on a journey, but to join in. This brings us to the upcoming release of Yusef’s debut album “Jazz & the Joint Forces”. A concept album by nature, JJF aims to combine some of the many forces of jazz music (primarily improvisation) while melding it with his very own flavor of hip hop. Soaking in the heart and soul of featured instrumentalists, Yusef aims to shine his light on some of the roots of jazz music while simultaneously looking forward to the future of hip hop and good music in general.
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