YAYA

Justin "Yaya" Epstein is a Cleveland rapper who performs as Y.A.Y.A. He opened for Mike Jones at Peabody's as a teenager, came back to music around 2018, and has headlined local bills including GLOW 12, the hip-hop showcase at the Grog Shop, in 2021 and Y.A.Y.A & Friends Live at the Beachland Ballroom in 2022. His tracks include "In the Grave," "High" and "Groovy."

Yaya & Friends played Greyt's Songs for the Season holiday concert in December 2024. He joined the Greyt media team for the Jennie Doran and Andrew Worm talk in May 2026 and is on the Greyt team for Patrick Kearns' talk at Ohio City Farm in October 2026.