Yesir European Connect Interview

Sacramento (US) Born - Now Perth Based Rapper

Sacramento (US) born - now Perth based rapper Yesir follows up the success of his previous single 'Walk Alone' with 'European Connect' available on all streaming platforms November 14th.

Yesir has been steadily bridging the gap between Australia and the rest of the world, he now returns with a huge co-sign by one of rap's biggest names (thanks to some mutual connections) - Future. European Connect carries the same weight and street cred as any other major hit in the market right now but is differentiated by Yesir's unique journey which happened to start in Europe (Serbia).

Having supported the likes of pioneering acts such as E-40, Tech N9ne, Bone Thugs n Harmony and local heroes such as Kerser, Yesir is no stranger to the stage and anticipates that he will be performing to his growing fan base towards the end of 2019. His latest single 'Walk Alone' featuring Rich Homie Quan received over 70,000 Spotify streams in its first month and solidified him as one Perth's most exciting acts, he intends to keep building the hype with this new exciting release.

The enormous star power behind this particular release hasn't downplayed Yesirs talent, hustle, and determination as he continues to grow into becoming the missing link between Australia and the world. He is expected to treat his growing fan base with more singles featuring more exciting acts in the near future.

 

 

Interview with Yesir

Question: Can you tell us about your music?

Yesir: My music is a reflection of my life story. While feeling different emotions like everybody else; I've always been able to translate what I'm feeling into hard hitting lyrics. My catalog is very diverse, I like to experiment in different genres other than just rap


Question: What inspired the track European Connect?

Yesir: After traveling to Europe (Serbia to be exact) to play professional football (Gridiron) the amount of support they showed me is what made me want to make this song.

After Living in Serbia for three months I was signed to play Football in Perth Australia and the experience I had in Europe was a big influence on my decision to continue to travel the world outside Sacramento California.


Question: Which is your favourite song to perform live and why?

Yesir: My favorite song to perform live is "No Hand Outs" because of the buildup in the beat and lyrics that sounds crazy when the beat it drops.

Question: If you could have anyone, in the world, attend a show, who would it be?

Yesir: Stevie Wonder.


Question: Do you prefer performing live or recording?

Yesir: I enjoy every aspect of making music and it's hard for me to decide, I get just as excited when I record a Slapper (Northern California lingo meaning: a good song) as I do when I am about to perform in front of a crowd.


Question: What motivates you most when writing music?

Yesir: Just knowing that I'm only one song away from making sure my people will be good forever is enough to keep me motivated.


Question: Which music/artists are you currently listening to?

Yesir: Mozzy, Rod Wave, Smooky MarGielaa and Brent Faiyaz.


Question: What or who was your inspiration to go into the music industry?
Yesir: My Dad inspired me; he formed a singing group in his teens and performed with them for years. Pops taught me how to sing at a young age and once he saw the potential in me at eight years old, him and my Mum signed me up for piano classes and I've been passionate about music ever since.


Question: If you could collaborate with another artist, who would it be?

Yesir: Michael Jackson, he's my favourite artist.


Question: What's a typical day like?

Yesir: Wake up 3:00 am
Work from 4:00-11:00am
Make beats 12:00-2:00pm
Record Music 2:00-5:00pm
Go to Gym 6-7pm
Promote music 7-8pm
Then, chill out and sleep.


Question: What has been your favourite part of becoming a music artist?

Yesir: Doing songs with artist that I used to listen to and look up too.

Question: Can you share your socials?

Yesir: @Yesir916, @Yesir916 and Spotify


Interview by Brooke Hunter