“A dream deferred is not a dream denied.” That quote has stuck with songwriter/producer Marcus Yates. Born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri, Yates started his journey at the highest realm of royalty in KC collaborating with his first cousin/rap mogul Tech N9ne. Since then, Yates has established himself into a self-made artist constantly crafting his signature R&B/Alternative sound while still producing for other major artists. Past credits include Hip-Hop and R&B heavyweights like Kendrick Lamar and DaniLeigh, to name a few. Yates has been climbing the charts on major music platforms including Spotify with EP “YEAH, THIS ONE HURTS” and successful debut single “YES,” landing a total of 90 playlists with 600k+ streams and counting. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.