What I'm Slappin EP 3 | Aneesa Strings talks jazz, hip-hop, discipline & redefining Bay artistry
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In this episode, hosts Bort and Marcus tap in with Oakland’s own Aneesa Strings — a rapper, singer, songwriter, composer, and classically-trained instrumentalist breaking every rule and redefining what Bay Area artistry looks like.
Aneesa shares her journey from Deep East Oakland to earning a Master’s in Jazz Studies, going viral for repping her city, headlining Yoshi’s, and blending jazz + hip-hop into a sound that feels both timeless and raw.
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