Album Notes

"I made this album to embody all the aspects of hip-hop as I know it" Yaiva.

"Honestly, hip-hop was not always a voice of revolution for me. As a youth I fell in love with song like "Colors" from Ice-T
and "Dope Man" from NWA, but also "Black Steel in the Hours of Chaos" from Public Enemy and "My Philosopy" from KRS-One and also "I Need Love" from LL Cool J and "My Posse's On Broadway" by Sir-Mix-A-Lot.

So when I was making this album I incorporate all of those elements of rap, (rap being one of the five elements of hip-hop)
to express myself.

Thanks to all the fans and supporters for the years of continued support, I appreciate and love you, Yaiva

Artwork by: Joel Garcia. www.rageoneart.com

Photo by: Kelvin Long

Sponsored by: The First Nations Composers Inititive, Peace and Balance of Native Movement, ETD Inc., La Fonda's Mexican Restuarant, Tony Skrelunas, Temashio Anderson, Fernando Bekay and Percussion Kinetics