Emay (rapper)

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

Emay
Emay performs at the Mod Club in Toronto.
Background information
Birth nameMubarik Gyenne-Adams
Also known as
  • Mubarik Gyenne-Bayere
  • Emay
Born (1991-12-18) December 18, 1991
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
OriginHamilton, Ontario, Canada
Genres
Occupation(s)
Instruments
Years active2006–present
Labels
Associated acts
Websiteemay.bandcamp.com

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

Emay began his musical career in 2008 releasing mixtapes and collaborations before releasing his debut album entitled Adam in 2012.[4][2][5] His first extended play, entitled Into It, was released later that year.[6][7] In 2014 he released his second extended play, which was entitled Sinner, Song-writer.[8][9][10] In 2017, Emay released his first music video for the track "Bakkah: The History of Humankind",[11][12] before releasing his sophomore album entitled Ilah.[13][14]

Discography

Studio albums
  • Adam (2012)
  • Ilah (2017)

Mixtapes
  • A.D.D. (Altered Dynamic Dimensions) (2008)
  • Emay, Karen O, and the Kids (2010)
  • Rock. Paper. Scissors. (2010) (with EOM and Remot as Rockpaperscissors)
  • Mind Altering Dynamics (2011)
  • Mind Altering Dynamics (Instrumentals) (2011)
  • Incorruptible (2011)

Extended Plays
  • Sounds Like (2010) (with Ivan Ice)
  • Into It (2012)
  • Sinner, Song-Writer (2014)[15]

Singles
  • "Child (Refugee)" (2009)
  • "Ze Drums" (2010) (with Ivan Ice)
  • "Worried Shoes" (2010)
  • "Breaking" (2010) (with Star Slinger and Blackbird Blackbird as Seeing Suge)
  • "Wudhu "Cleanlinessness" (Demo)" (2014)
  • "Blaow 'That Hurts'" (2016)
  • "Bakkah: The History of Humankind" (2016)
  • "Israfil 'Angels Trumpet'" (2016)
  • "Yesu" (2017)
  • "Paystyle" (2018) (as nk. archaic)
  • "Republic of New Afrika" (2020)

Guest appearances
  • M+A – "Takes Me Back (M+A Remix)" from M+A Remixes.yes (2012)
  • M+A – "When" from These Days (2013)
  • M+A – "When" from When (2014)
  • Mother Tareka – "Blow" from Imagine Something Different (2015)
  • Klune – "Cinnamon" from Klune (2015)
  • Quadrafonics – "Kissing the Gun" from Assemble (2016)

Compilation appearances
  • "Fresh Prince 2019 – Hjemmesnekk" from Fresh Prince 2019 – Hjemmesnekk (2019) (with Cree, unge Almen, and Hammern)
  • "Because Winter (feat. Lowell Boland)" from URBNET: Underground Hip-Hop Volume 7 (2011)

References
  1. Baulcomb, Andrew (February 19, 2015). "Emay is Hamilton's Hip-Hop Bright Spot". Vice Music. Archived from the original on December 8, 2019. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  2. Elaine, Zoë (April 18, 2017). Sandra, Burciaga Olinger (ed.). "Are Our Gods Best? Ruminating on Emay's New LP, Ilah". Grimy Goods. Archived from the original on July 1, 2017. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
  3. Dorey, Jesse; Puntillo, James; Tarquinio, Eric (February 21, 2017). "An Interview with Emay". The Paper Street Journal: Art Lives Here. Archived from the original on March 17, 2020. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  4. "Free Album: Emay – "Adam"". Respect Magazine. April 10, 2012. Archived from the original on March 2, 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  5. Hiam, Kamir (April 11, 2012). "Free Download: Emay – Adam (2012)". The Find Magazine. Archived from the original on February 18, 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  6. Hiam, Kamir (October 31, 2012). "Free Download: Emay – Into It". The Find Magazine. Archived from the original on February 18, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  7. Khal (October 30, 2012). "Pigeons & Planes Emay – "Into It" EP". Complex Magazine. Archived from the original on March 2, 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  8. Smith, Joey (2015). "Emay – Who Am I? • SoundChips". SoundChips. Archived from the original on February 18, 2020. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
  9. Levine, Matthew (December 8, 2014). "Emay Rails Against Romance on New Track 'MAIR'". Spin. Archived from the original on January 27, 2020. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  10. Jorgensen, Chris (December 26, 2014). "Off the Charts: Emay, Willie Nile, Davis-Coltrane". The Billings Gazette. Archived from the original on January 25, 2015. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  11. Darville, Jordan (October 26, 2016). "Emay Dances with a Riot Gear Devil in the Video For "Bakkah: The History of Humankind"". Fader Magazine. Archived from the original on October 30, 2016. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
  12. Njegovan, Biljana (October 28, 2016). "Emay – Bakkah: The History of Humankind". Cut From Steel. Archived from the original on February 25, 2020. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
  13. Biljana, Njegovan (May 16, 2017). "Emay's 'Ilah' is Your New Favourite Rap Album". The Inlet. Archived from the original on October 14, 2017. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
  14. Smith, Joey (March 18, 2017). "Emay – Ilah". SoundChips. Archived from the original on March 17, 2020. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
  15. "Emay announces new release, "Sinner, Song-Writer"". Hi-Scores Recording Library. September 11, 2014. Archived from the original on December 17, 2014. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
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