Yaya Bey Explained

Yaya Bey
Birth Name:	Hidaiyah Bey
Origin:	Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
Years Active:	2020–present
Label:	Big Dada

Hidaiyah "Yaya" Bey^[1] is an American rhythm and blues musician from Brooklyn.^[2]

History

Bey released her first album in 2020 titled Madison Tapes.^[3] Bey released an EP titled The Things I Can't Take With Me the following year, through Big Dada.^{[4] [5] [2]} Bey released her second full-length album on June 16, 2022.^{[6] [7]} The album received "Best New Music" from Pitchfork upon release.^[8]

Personal life

Bey is the daughter of hip hop artist, Grand Daddy I.U.^[9]

Discography

Studio albums

• The Many Alter-Egos of Trill'eta Brown (2016, Elevated)
• This Too... (2019, Elevated)
• Madison Tapes (2020, Elevated)
• Remember Your North Star (2022, Big Dada)
• Ten Fold (2024, Big Dada)

EPs

• The Things I Can't Take with Me (2021, Big Dada)
• Exodus the North Star (2023, Big Dada)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pierre . Brittny . Yaya Bey Is Done With Misogyny . daily.bandcamp.com . Bandcamp . 2023-01-29.
2. Web site: Torres . Eric . Yaya Bey: The Things I Can't Take With Me EP . Pitchfork . 17 June 2022.
3. Web site: Tosiello . Pete . Yaya Bey: Madison Tapes . . 17 June 2022.
4. Web site: Conteh . Mankaprr . Soulful Singer Yaya Bey Drops 'The Things I Can't Take With Me' EP . . 17 June 2022.
5. Web site: Yaya Bey: The Things I Can't Take With Me review – smooth, candid soul . . 17 June 2022.
6. Web site: Darville . Jordan . Yaya Bey details new album Remember Your North Star, shares "Keisha" . . 17 June 2022.
7. Web site: Sacher . Andrew . Yaya Bey announces new album 'Remember Your North Star,' shares song & video, playing shows . . 17 June 2022.
8. Web site: Torres . Eric . Yaya Bey: Remember Your North Star . pitchfork . 17 June 2022.
9. Web site: Hilbring . Veronica . EXCLUSIVE: From State Violence To Misogyny, Yaya Bey Is Creating Music For The Liberation Of Black Women . essence.com . Essence . 2023-01-29.