In the world of hip-hop, Yoshi is utterly unique: a versatile rapper, poet, and songwriter who explores the alternative direction of healthy, conscious living. His passion to deliver uplifting and entertaining messages and hope for humanity is evident throughout the deep layers of his Pacific Islander and African American heritage and musical roots he embraces 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 in the early 2000′s while a student at Eastern Michigan University.

Always at the grindstone, he saw success as a rapper and songwriter while earning his degree in Communications. His creative combination of soul and swagger were immediately obvious upon the release of his tour de force “Unorthodox Slang.” That disc, in addition to his EP “Headknod Oddyssey,” latest album “The Talent Show,” and most recent mixtape “Herstory in the Making,” all proved popular with hugely diverse audiences from all over the world.