Mubarik Gyenne-Adams (born December 18, 1991) known professionally as Emay, is a Canadian rapper and record producer from
Hamilton, Ontario.
Early life
Mubarik Gyenne-Adams (preferred name Mubarik Gyenne-Bayere) was born in
Montreal, Quebec on December 18, 1991, the son of a couple who had immigrated to Canada from
Ghana. He and his four sisters were raised in the tradition of
Islam by his single mother. The family regularly moved between shelters throughout
Ontario, living in
Brampton briefly before settling in
Hamilton.[1][2][3]
Career
The stage name Emay came from Gyenne-Adams's initials "M" and "A" pronounced as a single word.[4] Emay began his musical career in 2008 releasing mixtapes and collaborations before releasing his debut album entitled Adam in 2012.[5][2][6] His first extended play, entitled Into It, was released later that year.[7][8] In 2014 he released his second extended play, which was entitled Sinner, Song-writer.[9][10][11] In 2017, Emay released his first music video for the track "Bakkah: The History of Humankind",[12][13] before releasing his sophomore album entitled Ilah.[14][15] "Israfil 'Angels Trumpet'" was the first single from the album to be released as a single.[16]
Discography
Studio albums
Adam (2012)
Ilah (2017)
Mixtapes
A.D.D. (Altered Dynamic Dimensions) (2008)
Emay, Karen O, and the Kids (2010)
Rock. Paper. Scissors. (2010) (with EOM and Remot as Rockpaperscissors)
^Wright, Jesse (February 21, 2017).
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^Hiam, Kamir (October 31, 2012).
"Free Download: Emay – Into It". The Find Magazine.
Archived from the original on February 18, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2020.