Currently living in Atlanta, GA, Anas White (born December 19) is a 19 year old American Muslim rapper and spoken word artist. He is a part of an up and coming trend, or what is at times even considered a new genre of music sometimes referred to as muslim hip-hop. Not considering himself strictly a hip-hop artist, Esseljay brings out sounds and themes that can be compared to very few artists in mainstream music. When asked about his influences he commonly mentions Lupe Fiasco, Mos Def, Talib ...
Currently living in Atlanta, GA, Anas White (born December 19) is a 19 year old American Muslim rapper and spoken word artist. He is a part of an up and coming trend, or what is at times even considered a new genre of music sometimes referred to as muslim hip-hop. Not considering himself strictly a hip-hop artist, Esseljay brings out sounds and themes that can be compared to very few artists in mainstream music. When asked about his influences he commonly mentions Lupe Fiasco, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Dead Prez, and Common. Aiming to provide quality entertainment for the enjoyment of all, Esseljay tries to bring together the sounds of hip-hop, r&b, soul, alternative, and occasionally, rock. Almost all of the time you will find references to his faith in his music, which is what has led to his classification as a "muslim rapper".
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