YHN HammerTime
YHN HammerTime hails from 3 different countries, originating from Sierra Leone, West Africa. Coming from humble beginnings, the multi-cultured rapper has been through the most: surviving a gruesome civil war and witnessing much death and disparity.
Speaking on the reality of being from a third world country, he states, “Whatever poverty country that you think of, it’s pretty much everything right there.”
Now, YHN Hammertime, real name Mohamed Sesay is here to tell his story from Africa, London, and America. Coming to the DMV area at age 17, he will be celebrating a decade in the States come next year. While there was no culture shock due to prior experiences living in different places, he injects real-life experiences and storytelling into his lyrics, detailing everything from the pain to the success.
YHN stands for Young Hustle Nation, with HammerTime playing the CEO to his own independent label. After a short hiatus, he unleashed singles “Back At It Again” and “Lift Off” — declaring his worth in the rap game once and for all. Check out his record “Ride 4 Me.”