Imani Yasin is a hip-hop artist with an undeniable sound. After tapping into her passion for rapping, singing, and songwriting, she has never ceased to improve her craft. As a native of Baltimore, MD, she brings an interesting perspective and unique experience to the world of music. Imani’s inspiration to create music is a direct result of her love for R&B, but listening to rap’s coveted storytellers is what gave her the confidence to unapologetically share her own.
Imani started creating her own music in high school, when she got a hold of a friend’s laptop and discovered GarageBand. Then, it was just fun and games – but college grew her real passion for the craft. As a freshman at Philadelphia University, she constantly recorded in a dorm room with one of her best friends. From there she began to explore various sounds, fearlessly covering an array of topics – including her relationships, struggles, triumphs, and quest to success. Now, Imani has crafted a unique style of her own in which she incorporates both rapping and singing, using elements of hip-hop, R&B, pop, and house.
She has a voice that you instantly recognize, but a versatility that keeps you on your toes. This versatility shows it’s face in her artistry, but also in her life as a whole. In addition to being an independent artist, Imani is also a youth advocate, educator, mentor, and facilitator who has committed herself to leading and developing catalysts for positive change by working alongside Baltimore City youth and adults since 2007. Imani’s track record includes being an elementary school teacher, race and equity facilitator, high school program director, mentoring consultant, and athletic coach. She is currently the Director of Baltimore’s Project SERVE – a workforce development program that primarily serves individuals who are transitioning into communities post incarceration.
Although a long time artist, Imani is just beginning to make her mark with songs like “Lime Light” and “Watch Yo Mouth”. Follow her journey to explore her sound and to learn even more about what she can do both with and without a microphone.
https://www.imaniyasin.com/
