AKINYEMI

@akinyemi

Queens born, Nigerian-American MC and producer, AKINYEMI, is a dynamic storyteller blending skillful lyricism with unmatched energy on stage. A multi-disciplinary artist, his imagination transcends mediums through all facets of creative, from producing songs to directing, editing, and coloring his visuals. Music was a constant in the AKINYEMI household with his parents playing West African music while his older brother made his own lane in NY’s hip-hop scene. AKINYEMI infuses the two cultures, absorbing the syncopation and intricacies from West African music with the drive and resiliency of NY hip-hop. AKINYEMI’s recent singles have gained attention from Rolling Stone, Billboard and NPR. AKINYEMI has opened for Cordae, Leikeli47, Berhana, Johan Lenox, Ace Hood, and more. AKINYEMI is the recipient of the ASCAP Peggy Lee Songwriter Award, ASCAP Harold Adamson Lyric Award for Best Songwriter, and is a OneBeat Fellow.