Yoshi Vintage is back with another hard-hitting, thought-provoking track, and this time, it’s for the “ALPHA” ladies. The Flint-native has been going hard with pushing out musiC leading up to the release of her forthcoming album, Alpha/Beta. The album is set to drop at the end of the year, and “ALPHA” is the perfect single to hold her listeners over til its release. Yoshi recently gave Remixd Mag the inside scoop on the inspiration behind her latest single, her artistry, and what she has coming up next.
Yoshi last chopped it up with Remixd Mag while she was promoting her single, “R U Nobody Too?”, and the difference in sound between the two singles are distinct. While “R U Nobody Too?” is a slower, yet jazzier tempo, “ALHPA” is upbeat and in your face. Yoshi shares,
“I am a student of the game. I study the greats and like Pharrell says, ‘a great artist constantly reinvents themselves.’ I never wanna be repetitive. Or be known for one sound. I don’t like to be labeled. I’m capable of creating anything. There is no limit to my artistry.”
Stemming from a dark space, “ALPHA” was a way for Yoshi to release a rage. Though her experiences are near and true to her, through her music, Yoshi is relatable. She’s not your average female artist either. She’s demanding her spot into the game, and one that continues to push the boundaries as a woman in Hip-Hop by staying true to herself.
“No one sounds like me and no one looks like me. I purposely create the opposite of what everyone thinks female rappers ‘should be doing’. Nobody has ever gotten success by following anybody’s rules”.
After delving into her music, she hopes fans take away this message:
“That we are all both light and darkness. And it can all co-exist. And that women, especially black women, are some of the strongest people in the world.”
Yoshi Vintage is definitely an artist to get familiar with and add to the playlist. Check out her latest single, “ALPHA”, and be on the lookout for her album!
