by Chris True
Born Yesser Roshdi in November of 1986 in Amsterdam, Yes-R was a Dutch rap star who came to the art form through the influence of his cousin (and prominent Dutch rapper in his own right) Ali B. In 2003, Yes-R entered the professional ranks of Dutch rap when he signed a deal with fellow hip-hop star Lange Frans and his D-Men Entertainment Group. Although he had some success with a few songs and won the Audience Award at the 2004 Grote Prijs van Nederland, it was not until Yes-R split from Lange Frans and D-Man and entered into an arrangement with cousin Ali B. He followed the move with a hit single, "Leipe Mocro Flavor," and went on to a lucrative career in television and acting. He released two albums, 2005's My Pad and 2007's Businessman.