In a time where Hip Hop music has become the dominant sound on Popular radio, more and more fans are desperate for a return to the essence of the art form, where lyrics and flows were a craft. With his new Peanuts & Corn Records release "Hold the Fort Down," Yy steps into the arena with a full compliment of both.

Yy, a Hip Hop music addict since the days of Run DMC and The Fat Boys, began his own career as an MC in his friend's dorm room at the University of Manitoba. Through Break Bread Crew member John Smith, Yy met The Gumshoe Strut, Satchel Paige, and General Gyst, and in 2000 the friends formed the crew Your Brother in My Backpack, now one of the most visible groups in the Winnipeg Hip Hop scene.

Along with The Gumshoe Strut, Yy released the Milch & Alegra EP in 2000 on Your Brothers Records. Since then, Yy has appeared on the Peanuts & Corn Factory Seconds Compilation and on the Peanuts & Corn Summer 2002 12". Yy has also been frequently performing in Winnipeg and across the Prairies, and his stage presence is now that of a seasoned veteran MC, with a lyrical delivery that grabs the audience by the collar and gives them a shake.

Yy continues in a legacy of MCs like the Hieroglyphics or Freestyle Fellowship, who's agenda has always been to elevate the craft of lyrics and flow. On "Hold the Fort Down," Yy appears more than prepared to accept the responsibility of this legacy. Over 2 years in the making, Yy has experienced much during the recording of this record, including the birth of his first daughter. The result is an eight song EP that represent a young man mature beyond his years.

Groups: Park-Like Setting, Break Bread, Turn the Gun