Omaha Hip hop artist and music producer Marcey  Yates. With a sound that can be described as expressive vinyl hip hop, Yates partially attributes his soulful vibe and sample ­based production to his influences, including classics like Slum Village, Common, Talib Kweli, Mos Def, Pete Rock, Kanye West, and J Dilla. Yates is 5x Omaha Arts and Entertainment award winner and a NAACP Freedom Fighter Award and Cultural Stewardship Award. As Marcey has progressed in music over the years he has become more expressive with not only music but art and activism. He has become more adept at expressing his feelings through lyrics and visual art.