Hip hop artist and founder of The Culxr House Marcey Yates, is changing the face of Omaha’s hip hop scene with his mix of raw talent, copious discography and a heavy dose of charisma. Yates graduated from The Conservative School of Recording Arts and Sciences in Arizona. With a sound that can be described as expressive vinyl hip hop, Yates partially attributes his soulful vibe and sample based production to his influences, including classics like Slum Village, Common, Talib Kweli, Mos Def, Pete Rock, Kanye West, and J Dilla. As both an emcee and producer, Yates is one half of the duo Dilla Kids featuring Xoboi and Yates.