Yes-R
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Yes-R in 2015
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Yesser Roshdy |
| Born | November 2, 1986 |
| Origin | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Genres | Rap |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, Singer, Songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2004 – present |
| Labels | SPEC Entertainment BV |
| Associated acts | D-Men, Ali B |
| Website | Official Site |
Yesser Roshdy (Arabic: ياسر رشدي Moroccan: [jesəɾ ɾoʃdi]), better known by his stage name Yes-R (b. 2 November 1986 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch rapper and television presenter. He is of mixed Moroccan and Egyptian descent. Before going solo, he was part of the Dutch hip-hop formation D-Men. He has also appeared in the films 'n Beetje Verliefd and Gangsterboys.
Yes-R originates from East Amsterdam. Inspired by his cousin Ali B, he started rapping at the age of 12. A year later, he entered a talent show in which he placed second. In 2003, he was introduced to Lange Frans, the frontman of the rap formation D-Men, who was impressed by Yes-R's flow. Lange Frans then took on the production of Yes-R's recordings. The first song Chickiesflasher was an underground hit and became part of the compilation album De gastenlijst. He was also featured on the single Sletje by Baas B as well Maritza's debut single Laat Je Gaan.
In 2004, Yes-R won the audience award of De Grote Prijs van Nederland. He also contributed to the D-Men mixtapes De Straatremixes Deel 2 and De Straatremixes Deel 3.
Yes-R decided to leave D-Men in 2005 alongside most of its members after disagreements with the D-Men Entertainment record label, and its founding owners, namely rapper Lange Frans and rapper-singer Baas B. He signed instead to his cousin Ali B's record label. Yes-R never discussed the details of the commercial conflict with D-Men, but hinted to it in his song "Het spijt me" ("I'm sorry")
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