Emay (rapper) explained

Emay
Birth Date:18 December 1991
Origin:Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Birth Place:Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Genre:Hip hop
Birth Name:Mubarik Gyenne-Adams
Years Active:2006–present

Mubarik Gyenne-Adams (born December 18, 1991) known professionally as Emay, is a Canadian rapper and record producer from Hamilton, Ontario.

Early life

Mubarik Gyenne-Adams (preferred name Mubarik Gyenne-Bayere) was born in Montreal, Quebec on December 18, 1991, the son of a couple who had immigrated to Canada from Ghana. He and his four sisters were raised in the tradition of Islam by his single mother. The family regularly moved between shelters throughout Ontario, living in Brampton briefly before settling in Hamilton.[1] [2] [3]

Career

The stage name Emay came from Gyenne-Adams's initials "M" and "A" pronounced as a single word.[4] Emay began his musical career in 2008 releasing mixtapes and collaborations before releasing his debut album entitled Adam in 2012.[5] [6] His first extended play, entitled Into It, was released later that year.[7] [8] In 2014 he released his second extended play, which was entitled Sinner, Song-writer.[9] [10] [11] In 2017, Emay released his first music video for the track "Bakkah: The History of Humankind",[12] [13] before releasing his sophomore album entitled Ilah.[14] [15] "Israfil 'Angels Trumpet'" was the first single from the album to be released as a single.[16]

Discography

Studio albums

Mixtapes

Extended plays

Singles

Guest appearances

Compilation appearances

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Baulcomb . Andrew . February 19, 2015 . Emay is Hamilton's Hip-Hop Bright Spot: Emay Waxes Knowledge on His Ep 'Sinner, Song-Writer' and How He Got Prominent Collaborators to Give Him a Shot. . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191208170039/https://www.vice.com/en_ca/article/rq4p9b/emay-hamilton-sinner-songwriter-interview-2015 . December 8, 2019 . February 17, 2020 . . . en-US . 1077-6788 . 30856250.
  2. Web site: Elaine . Zoë . April 18, 2017 . Are Our Gods Best? Ruminating on Emay's New LP, Ilah . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170701062534/https://www.grimygoods.com/2017/04/18/hot-artist-alert-emay-hip-hop-new-album-ilah/ . July 1, 2017 . February 16, 2020 . Grimy Goods . en.
  3. Web site: Wright . Jesse . February 21, 2017 . An Interview With Emay . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200317181604/https://psjpublication.wordpress.com/2017/02/21/an-interview-with-emay/ . March 17, 2020 . February 17, 2020 . The Paper Street Journal . en-CA.
  4. Web site: Planes . Pigeons and . P&P Interview: Emay . 2024-02-23 . Complex . en-us.
  5. Web site: April 10, 2012 . Free Album: Emay – "Adam" . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200302232441/https://respect-mag.com/2012/04/free-album-emay-adam/ . March 2, 2020 . March 2, 2020 . . Musinart LLC . en-US . 2150-8674.
  6. Web site: Hiam . Kamir . April 11, 2012 . Free Download: Emay – Adam (2012) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200218040402/https://thefindmag.com/hip-hop-downloads-music/free-download-emay-adam-2012/ . February 18, 2020 . March 2, 2020 . The Find Magazine . en-US.
  7. Web site: Hiam . Kamir . October 31, 2012 . Free Download: Emay – Into It . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200218041920/https://thefindmag.com/hip-hop-downloads-music/free-download-emay-into-it/ . February 18, 2020 . February 20, 2020 . The Find Magazine . en-US.
  8. Web site: Khal . October 30, 2012 . Emay – "Into It" EP . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200302232438/https://www.complex.com/pigeons-and-planes/2012/10/emay-into-it-ep . March 2, 2020 . March 2, 2020 . . . en-US.
  9. Web site: December 16, 2014 . New CDs in stores this week . 2024-02-22 . . en.
  10. Web site: Levine . Matthew . Matt Levine (columnist) . December 8, 2014 . Emay Rails Against Romance on New Track 'MAIR' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200127192727/https://www.spin.com/2014/12/emay-mair-stream/ . January 27, 2020 . February 17, 2020 . . 0886-3032 . 12872607.
  11. Web site: Jorgensen . Chris . December 26, 2014 . Off the Charts: Emay, Willie Nile, Davis-Coltrane . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150125082012/https://billingsgazette.com/entertainment/music/off-the-charts-emay-willie-nile-davis-coltrane/article_ce0d2686-6cd7-50d2-8a50-8011da978336.html . January 25, 2015 . February 17, 2020 . . . en-US . 2372-8698 . 10317615.
  12. Web site: Darville . Jordan . October 26, 2016 . Emay Dances with a Riot Gear Devil in the Video For "Bakkah: The History of Humankind" . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20161030082751/https://www.thefader.com/2016/10/26/emay-bakkah-the-history-of-humankind-music-video . October 30, 2016 . February 16, 2020 . . en-US . 1533-5194 . 607570214.
  13. Web site: Njegovan . Biljana . October 28, 2016 . Emay – Bakkah: The History of Humankind . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20200225205419/http://cutfromsteel.com/emay-bakkah-the-history-of-humankind/ . February 25, 2020 . February 16, 2020 . Cut From Steel . en-CA.
  14. Web site: Biljana . Njegovan . May 16, 2017 . Emay's 'Ilah' is Your New Favourite Rap Album . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171014105119/http://theinletonline.com/emays-ilah-is-your-new-favourite-rap-album/ . October 14, 2017 . February 16, 2020 . The Inlet . en-CA.
  15. Web site: Smith. Joey. March 18, 2017. Emay – Ilah. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200317181035/https://soundchips.co/emay-ilah/. March 17, 2020. February 16, 2020. SoundChips.
  16. Web site: Low . Jeff . Bands Spotted: May Edition – Novella . 2024-02-23 . Novella Magazine . en-CA.
  17. Web site: September 11, 2014 . Emay Announces New Release, "Sinner, Song-Writer" . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150212043424/http://hiscoresrecordinglibrary.com/news/emay-announces-new-release-sinner-song-writer/ . February 12, 2015 . March 25, 2020 . Hi-Scores Recording Library . en-CA.

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