Artist Link-Up: Featuring Yacko
7:30pm - 10pm
Coming to UK all the way from Indonesia, the super talented rapper Yacko will be blessing our stage at Artist Link-Up this September 2024!
"Yacko is a prominent female rapper from
Indonesia that has been a key figure in the
Indonesian Hip Hop scene for over two decades.
She has consistently released albums, singles, and
other creative projects throughout her career.
Being among the limited number of female
emcees in Indonesia, she stands out as the only
one to have released three albums.
She primarily raps in Indonesian, English, and
Javanese (an indigineous language spoken in the
central and eastern parts of Java island,
Indonesia) and blends them with Hip Hop, Drum n
Bass, and Electronic beats. Occasionally, she also
integrates traditional Indonesian music into her
work.
Yacko is a prolific lyricist who sheds light on the
challenges faced by women, particularly gender
discrimination throughout all her work. She
actively opposes the patriarchal norms within
Indonesian society.
In 2017, she spearheaded a campaign and launched
a powerful anthem titled “Hands Off” to raise
awareness against sexual harassment, showing
solidarity with all victims of street and sexual
harassment. Recently, she released “Women King”
to advocate for a safe space for female graffiti
artists.
Known for her energetic performance style that can
get the audience dancing, she also juggles her role
as a university lecturer during the weekdays"
