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Yoza

Yoza

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Biography

Yoza is Yosef Argaw, a singer, rapper, and TikTok star who has amassed over 76,000 followers as of 2020 on the platform. Yoza used TikTok and other social media platforms to put himself on a fast-track to success, promoting his music primarily via his personal social media profiles. The rapper has been compared to both Jack Harlow and Travis Scott thanks to his excellent blending of high-energy beats and slow, atmospheric buildups. The rapper is currently based in Dallas, TX. 

Fast Facts About Yoza

  • After getting started on TikTok, Yoza started releasing music via Spotify and other streaming platforms in 2019. His first single, How It Be, features AG and was produced by Yosef.
  • Yoza currently has over 100,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, a number he amassed through several years of hard work and commitment. For several years, the rapper released tracks independently via Soundcloud, gaining a following on that platform. Soundcloud is known as a home for many independent artists of a wide range of genres, and it served as another launching pad for Yoza.
  • “Too Late,” a track that was initially released via Soundcloud, has now gained over 30,000 streams on the platform, as well as 74,000 on Spotify. The track is a high-energy hype-up track with lyrics that primarily focus on Yoza’s distaste for a girl who did him wrong. The song was described by Central Track as having “flex on your ex vibes.” It’s a relatively short song, clocking in at just two and a half minutes, but it’s in your face the whole time.
  • Yoza frequently posts little quips for his fans on his Twitter, @YosefArgaw. The rapper has recently tweeted all of the following:
    • “I wonder how many people have named their dog Scooby.”
    • “Just now getting into The Bachelor, damn this shit fire.”
    • “who remembers when you would be watching sumthing [sic] on instagram then accidentally refresh the page and lose that shit forever”
    • “you fast metabolism fucks are so lucky man”
  • Yoza has also used his Twitter to express his determination to become the greatest in the world, writing, “One day I’ll be the biggest artist on the planet. Hold me to that.”
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Yoza: The Music

One of Yoza’s most recent releases is “Problems,” another self-produced track released in 2021. The song blends elements of rock, trap, emo, and other genres, with Yoza singing throughout. The song’s album art depicts the artist driving a sports car with the police hot on his tail. The lyrics touch on themes of discontentment in a relationship.” Another 2021 release, “Graduated,” was featured on the compilation Prom in Hell from Audio Chateau. The track features Sueco, another TikTok star known for his tongue-in-cheek style, as well as for creating the viral hit “Fast.” The lyrics for “Graduated” focus on reaching new heights of success and laughing in the face of anyone who said that the artists couldn’t. “Run For Cover,” another track from Prom in Hell, is a mellow, guitar-driven track about a dysfunctional relationship. The song’s anthemic chorus is punctuated by trap high hats and a reverb-soaked snare. Yoza’s voice shines on the song, showing listeners that the Texas native is fully capable of being a radio-ready pop singer. “We’ll Be Good,” released in 2020, has a more R&B feel than Yoza’s more recent releases. This song features clean electric guitar with jazz-inspired chords and a soft, vibey drum loop. The track’s optimistic chorus is a mantra from Yoza for his friends, promising that, as the title says, “We’ll Be Good.”

Other Tracks​

“Issue,” another track from 2020, has similar jazz and R&B vibes to “We’ll Be Good.” A track about heartbreak, “Issue” sees Yoza addressing drug use, relationships, and the need for someone to be honest. It’s one of Yoza’s most vulnerable songs. “Cold as Ice,” released in 2020, features a catchy vocal sample, fat synth bass, and minimalistic production. Yoza’s smooth vocals are front and center on the track, which is primarily about inauthenticity and how difficult it can be to forget someone. “Atlantis,” one of Yoza’s earliest tracks, was released in 2019. It’s a sensual track with a simple but infectious beat. The lyrics are primarily about Yoza’s sexual escapades, with Atlantis serving as a metaphor for where Yoza will take the girl he’s with. “HowItBe” was Yoza’s self-produced debut. The track was initially released via Soundcloud and went on to be dropped on major streaming platforms. The song was released in 2019 and features a synth-driven beat punctuated by trap-style drum samples. It’s an excellent introduction to the singer and rapper that set the tone for the releases to come in the years to follow. As of 2021, Sueco is continuing to consistently release singles via Spotify and other major streaming platforms. He’s still an independent artist.

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