NOVA rapper Yim drops ‘Junk’ and it ain’t bad

by | Jan 4, 2016 | POLITICS

Got this in our inbox, a new track from NOVA rapper Yim. Can’t seem to find much more about him short of the attached description:


Got this in our inbox, a new track from NOVA rapper Yim. Can’t seem to find much more about him short of the attached description:

Self produced with jangly drums and low, smooth bass, ‘Junk’ approaches the gusto and braggadocio of hip-hop with lighthearted ease. A far cry from today’s over-produced singles, ‘Junk’ is a sure head-nodder for kickin’ it with friends or whippin’ around in an uber on a night out.

He wasn’t wrong – I bobbed my head pretty consistently throughout ‘Junk,’ and it is delightfully under produced.

Check out the release via Suburban Music Group below:

It’s not stellar, but it’s Monday and we dug it enough to share.

Not sure what the image means, and You’ll notice his next track, ‘Rafiki’s Waltz,’ follows a strikingly similar pattern.

His earlier stuff – Schlomo-style slow jams – aren’t bad either though.

Brad Kutner

Brad Kutner

Brad Kutner is the former editor of GayRVA and RVAMag from 2013 - 2017. He’s now the Richmond Bureau Chief for Radio IQ, a state-wide NPR outlet based in Roanoke. You can reach him at BradKutnerNPR@gmail.com




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