Today we’d like to introduce you to Hasan YBH YOBOYHASAN Anderson.
Hi Hasan YBH YOBOYHASAN , so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
Hasan: I’m from a small town out of Virginia called Fluvanna County. I’ve been living there for most of my life. I grew up with my relatives listening to R & B. Artists around me who boosted me to want to do music are Chris Brown, Trey Songs, Pharrell, all of the Virginia natives. They inspired me, and I said if they can do it, I know I can put in the work and make something happen. They are definitely a big inspiration for me. I’ve been singing since I was 12 and liked music. Before I even started to sing, anything playing on the radio, I used to hum to it.
M.A.D.E. Magazine: You have a single out now. How did this come about?
Hasan: I recorded my first song when I was 17 years old with my cousin Jason. He’s also from Fluvanna County. He’s been producing and writing music for a good 15 years. We put our heads together, and we got our first song done called Spaceship, and it has made it on 106.5 FM. It’s been in rotation for about three months now, basically the whole summer. That was a big achievement goal. I’m 21 now, so I put the song out three years later. I waited because I wanted a good promo put behind it. But I said I might as well just put it out and see where it goes. And I’ve been pushing it ever since.
M.A.D.E. Magazine: We see you are in the studio now. So are you working on any new projects?
Hasan: I’m plotting out a few projects and working out my next steps on how I’m going to move with the songs I have now. I’m working with people, the studio, engineers, things like that. Just broadening my horizon trying to be the best artist that I can be,
M.A.D.E. Magazine: We love seeing your work ethic, especially being young. You’ve told us about the artists you look up to. Tell us who your audience is? Who do you see that looks up to you?
Hasan: Well, I ain’t gonna say they look up to me. I could say my audience likes the vibes that I put out with my music. I try to make music for all people, a neutral audience, and the young people the most. I try to make music with a good vibe to it—clean lyrics and something that can definitely put you in a good mood. I think people who look up to me could be up and coming artists, that’s just starting. They can take me as an example. I’m still doing the same thing they’re doing. I’m still fighting.
M.A.D.E. Magazine: One last question. How has 2020 affected your career and your music?
Hasan: I’m taking this time to get my music better. Get my voice stronger, put in more work, and just prepare myself. I remember an older gentleman that I used to work with; he was around 60. He asked me, “What is success?” And I said, “I really don’t know.” He told me success is when opportunity meets preparation. So I took that as I got to stay prepared. So I have just been using this time to prepare as much as possible.
M.A.D.E. Magazine: We are looking forward to hearing more from you very soon. Where can we find your music?
Hasan: I have music on all platforms. The song that is trending right now in Richmond is Spaceship. To find that just type of Hasan and Spaceship. I also have a single called Faded. I have a video that’s going to be dropping to that pretty soon. Also, I have a song that I had made a couple of months back called Unnecessary. There’s a good number of new tracks in the vault. We’re just planning out the next single that I want to release, but there are big things on the way.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
A very tough road from sign into bad managers no help and not homeless to never give up and still fighting
If we knew you growing up, how would we have described you?
Hasan: I’m from a small town out of Virginia called Fluvanna County. I’ve been living there for most of my life. I grew up with my relatives listening to R & B. Artists around me who boosted me to want to do music are Chris Brown, Trey Songs, Pharrell, all of the Virginia natives. They inspired me, and I said if they can do it, I know I can put in the work and make something happen. They are definitely a big inspiration for me. I’ve been singing since I was 12 and liked music. Before I even started to sing, anything playing on the radio, I used to hum to it.
M.A.D.E. Magazine: You have a single out now. How did this come about?
Hasan: I recorded my first song when I was 17 years old with my cousin Jason. He’s also from Fluvanna County. He’s been producing and writing music for a good 15 years. We put our heads together, and we got our first song done called Spaceship, and it has made it on 106.5 FM. It’s been in rotation for about three months now, basically the whole summer. That was a big achievement goal. I’m 21 now, so I put the song out three years later. I waited because I wanted a good promo put behind it. But I said I might as well just put it out and see where it goes. And I’ve been pushing it ever since.
M.A.D.E. Magazine: We see you are in the studio now. So are you working on any new projects?
Hasan: I’m plotting out a few projects and working out my next steps on how I’m going to move with the songs I have now. I’m working with people, the studio, engineers, things like that. Just broadening my horizon trying to be the best artist that I can be,
M.A.D.E. Magazine: We love seeing your work ethic, especially being young. You’ve told us about the artists you look up to. Tell us who your audience is? Who do you see that looks up to you?
Hasan: Well, I ain’t gonna say they look up to me. I could say my audience likes the vibes that I put out with my music. I try to make music for all people, a neutral audience, and the young people the most. I try to make music with a good vibe to it—clean lyrics and something that can definitely put you in a good mood. I think people who look up to me could be up and coming artists, that’s just starting. They can take me as an example. I’m still doing the same thing they’re doing. I’m still fighting.
M.A.D.E. Magazine: One last question. How has 2020 affected your career and your music?
Hasan: I’m taking this time to get my music better. Get my voice stronger, put in more work, and just prepare myself. I remember an older gentleman that I used to work with; he was around 60. He asked me, “What is success?” And I said, “I really don’t know.” He told me success is when opportunity meets preparation. So I took that as I got to stay prepared. So I have just been using this time to prepare as much as possible.
M.A.D.E. Magazine: We are looking forward to hearing more from you very soon. Where can we find your music?
Hasan: I have music on all platforms. The song that is trending right now in Richmond is Spaceship. To find that just type of Hasan and Spaceship. I also have a single called Faded. I have a video that’s going to be dropping to that pretty soon. Also, I have a song that I had made a couple of months back called Unnecessary. There’s a good number of new tracks in the vault. We’re just planning out the next single that I want to release, but there are big things on the way.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: Yoboyhasanofficial
- Facebook: Hasan Anderson
- Twitter: Yoboyhasan
- Youtube: Yoboyhasanofficial
- Soundcloud: Yoboyhasan
