“her pen game is sharp enough to hang with the big dogs.” – Vibe
“Has a unique sound that mixes hardcore street raps with dance-floor ready beats.” – Complex
The Song:
A star of Oxygen’s Sisterhood of Hip Hop, Siya has already captured national attention, mostly by bullying tracks with her aggressive yet conversational flow. In the run up to her upcoming debut album SIYAvsSIYA, the Bed-Stuy native shows her versatility with the somber “I Know I Know.” Opening with solemn piano, the track fills in with a rumbling bass and the distant clap of snares, allowing Siya to demonstrate a more laid back side of her. Even in her more relaxed state Siya is realer than most, promising those who want to be a thug that she’ll send them back where they came from. “I Know I Know” follows up the more sinister “My Sons,” a boastful track dedicated to Siya’s squad premiered by Mass Appeal, as the second single off of SIYAvsSIYA, releasing December 9th.
A versatile 16-track effort , SIYAvsSIYA finds the Brooklyn native rhyming in many styles. Over the Brooklyn-style noir-ish boom-bap of “Body” and “OMD” to the dreamlike electronics on “Only You,” Siya proves that she can go toe-to-toe with the best rappers in New York City. Signed to RnB Money, run by R&B icon Tank, and distributed through EMPIRE, Siya is the latest in a line of successful Bedford-Stuyvesant rappers, following such luminaries as The Notorious B.I.G., Lil Kim, and Mos Def. Though Siya is not yet on that level, SIYAvsSIYA demonstrates her boundless potential and magnetic personality.
Born in California to a drug-addicted mother, Siya re-located to Brooklyn with her father when she was seven. Soon after moving, her father was arrested and sentenced to life in prison. Raised by her grandmother who fought in vain to keep her off the streets, Siya encountered legal trouble that landed her in prison, where she discovered her passion for rapping. After her release, Siya moved to Atlanta, where she caught the attention of Tank, who immediately took her under his wing. In 2012, Siya and Tank released the collaborative D.Y.K.E., its title track receiving over 50,000 downloads on iTunes. In 2014, Siya became the breakout star of Oxygen‘s T.I.-produced The Sisterhood of Hip-Hop reality show starring five female rappers who navigate their way through the male-dominated music industry. Behind the scenes clips of the making of SIYAvsSIYA appeared on the most recent season of Sisterhood. Her most recent single, “New York,” premiered on Billboard in July.
Listen to “I Know I Know”: https://soundcloud.com/iamsiya-1/i-know-i-know/s-owrWj
Pre-order SIYAvsSIYA: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/siyavssiya/id1173713154?ls=1?at=1001l3Iq&app=itunes
Please contact Michelle or Dharmic for more info
Michele Sherman (born March 23, 1987), better known by her stage name Siya, is an American rapper signed to R&B singer and songwriter Tank. She currently stars in the Oxygen reality TV series Sisterhood of Hip Hop. She is famed for being an openly gay female rapper. She is an upcoming actress. Siya released a mixtape entitled Better Late Than Never in February 2015. She released her single the “Real MVP” and One Hunnid in September 2014. She has released other singles such as “D.Y.K.E.,” “Heaven,” “I Put Niggas On” and “I’m Gone.” Siya has collaborated with artists such as Chris Brown, Tank, and Sage the Gemini. Siya has performed alongside artists such as Wyclef Jean at the world famous B.B. Kings as well as opened up for Fat Joe and Fabolous during a concert at Nassau Coliseum in Long Island, New York. Currently, she’s working on her album SiyavsSiya, which will be out soon. It’s progress is also documented on Sisterhood of Hip Hop.
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“I Know I Know”: https://soundcloud.com/iamsiya-1/i-know-i-know/s-owrWj
“My Sons”: https://youtu.be/2E9GmvkpDjA
Pre-order SIYAvsSIYA: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/siyavssiya/id1173713154?ls=1?at=1001l3Iq&app=itunes
“Real MVP”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih9QZIEYg2k
“D.Y.K.E.” ft. Tank: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pyl_sy-1qKs
“Open Letter”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GhqmK6UYR4
Bio, photos, and streams available here: http://www.audibletreats.com/siya