We talked with hip-hop artist SIYAH (Isa Whitaker) this month on That's So Asheville. The conversation spans everything from SIYAH's origin story (and what his name means)to his identity as Muslim, his deep respect for the legacy of hip hop, and his upcoming performance as part of the free Pritchard Park Singer/Songwriter series (next Thursday, 7/20 from 6-8 pm). Show notes Song List: 1)"Brief Demonstration" (production by Black Beard) 2) "Born King" (production by Chris John) 3) "New Chapter" (production by Axian) 4) "The Coronation" (production by Nex Millen) Facebook event page for Pritchard Park Singer/Songwriter series: www.facebook.com/events/882707875221255/ SIYAH's website: www.siyahmusic.com/ Bandcamp: nc-siyah.bandcamp.com/ Souncloud: @nc-siyah Facebook: www.facebook.com/ncsiyah/ Intro song: "Fifths" by EmE. Available here: beatlife.bandcamp.com/track/fifths