Yanna G, a rising R&B/hip-hop artist from the Massachusetts scene, is the guest for Episode 142 of the Guest Speaker Series, where she discusses the release and creative behind ON EVERYTHING I LOVE VOL. 2. The album, produced entirely by Billboard-charting producer Chase N. Cashe, includes features from SVMBV, Nay Speaks, Funeral Ant Bell and Hil Holla, and marks a clear point of evolution from her prior work.
On the episode, Yanna G outlines her growth as an artist since the debut volume and details the experience of collaborating with Chase N. Cashe. She also reflects on recent live shows, including a fall set at No Hype Fest that underscored her presence in the regional scene.
Basketball played a major role in Yanna G’s early identity; she reached a level that drew Division I interest yet ultimately chose to step away from competitive play. That transition into music was shaped by family influences and allowed her to direct the discipline and competitiveness from the court into songwriting and performance.
The conversation covers more than music and sport. Yanna G explains what the Words Speak Life initiative means to her and how she centers learning and love in both art and life. She describes knitting as a therapeutic practice and points to Amanda Seales’ writing as a creative influence. The episode paints a portrait of an artist balancing craft, community work, and personal restoration while building momentum behind a new full-length project.
Yanna G’s ON EVERYTHING I LOVE VOL. 2 positions her as a distinct emerging voice in MA’s R&B/hip-hop landscape, one whose career is shaped by athletic roots, family influence, and collaborative production that leans into both grit and melody.
