Guest Speaker Ep. 142: Yanna G

On Episode 142 of the Guest Speaker Series, we welcome a rising R&B/hip-hop star in the MA music scene, Yanna G, to the show! Yanna is fresh off the release of her latest album ‘ON EVERYTHING I LOVE VOL. 2’, produced in full by Billboard-charting producer Chase N. Cashe, with features such as SVMBV, Nay Speaks, Funeral Ant Bell, & Hil Holla. Yanna discusses her evolution as an artist from the album’s predecessor, as well as what it’s like to work with someone like Chase N. Cashe. She also shares her experiences performing at No Hype Fest earlier in the fall. Basketball was also a huge part of Yanna G’s identity growing up, which she discusses at length, especially her decision to quit playing competitively despite receiving Division 1 interest. Her transition into making music was seamless, especially have musical influences like her father growing up. Mike & Yanna also discuss a variety of additional topics, including what the Words Speak Life initiative means to her, how she embraces learning & love throughout her life, how knitting is therapeutic, why Amanda Seales’ writing resonates with her, and so much more. Follow Yanna G on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealyannag/ Stream 'ON EVERYTHING I LOVE VOL. 2' on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/on-everything-i-love-vol-2/1842743321 Stream 'ON EVERYTHING I LOVE VOL. 2' on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/70se3qmAfJtNGAJrnnZdz4?si=-HpgvrAXRC-p4QBPdSL9bQ Check out our studio, AOA Studios, and book a session or service with us: https://www.aoastudios.org/inquiriesbooking Follow our social media and blogs Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/turntableteachers/?hl=en Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@turntableteachers Blog - https://www.turntableteachers.com/blog Shop - https://www.turntableteachers.com/shop Subscribe to our streaming services Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-turntable-teachers/id1448694925 Google Play - https://playmusic.app.goo.gl/?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&isi=691797987&ius=googleplaymusic&apn=com.google.android.music&link=https://play.google.com/music/m/Icujt6fhi2je7zzfxjkr7glcowe?t%3DThe_Turntable_Teachers%26pcampaignid%3DMKT-na-all-co-pr-mu-pod-16 Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/user-538618877 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4UJh499meoTP5wV2b2jrb0?si=EMaTjq9CR2-_zA6orKQNEQ