URBAN VAULT UK
London, UK-based emcee Yayo.upt recently released his debut track/visual FRESH OUT OF PORTLAND
From upcoming London rapper Yayo.upt is this emphatic debut anthem ‘Fresh Out Of Portland‘, a thumping, grooving Hip Hop track that draws its predominant inspiration from deeply personal themes. The song came to fruition whilst Yayo was serving an 8-year sentence in a prison appropriately named ‘Portland,’ following a drug-related run-in with the law and a 3-month period on the run with no support from
family or friends, struggling to survive on the brutal streets. Portland proved to be the toughest challenge of Yayo’s life as he was estranged from his family and friends who all lived abroad and faced horrific racial abuse.
Feeling completely alone and at his wit’s end, two years into his sentence Yayo realised how much he had to talk about and began channelling his deepest thoughts onto the paper in front of him. After building up quite the expansive discography and freestyling to his friends via the prison phone, Yayo settled on ‘Fresh Out Of Portland’, for his debut release which seemed strikingly suited as the perfect soundtrack to the end of his time behind bars.
“Now it’s time to get my sound out there and it’s my time to tell my story”.
Yayo.upt is a multifaceted musician and rapper who has been enthralled by music for a distinct number of years. It was during a run-in with the law and his progressive time behind bars that Yayo embarked on his songwriting journey. Usually writing an impressive 3-4 songs per day, Yayo continually developed and evolved his craft, branching out into a broad spectrum of genres before finding the sound that suited him best. Hailing from the infamous Upton Park, Yayo.upt faced a childhood riddled with poverty and the experiences he gained in those crucial years paved the pathway in his musical journey, enabling his songs to be drenched in a raw authenticity and drawn from his own personal catalogue of memories. Having worked with several artists whom he credits for,
“Guiding him to the Right Path”,
Yayo.upt leaves fans eagerly anticipating his debut anthem ‘Fresh Out Of Portland’.