Hakeem Yssaguirre, who performs as KAMEECHI is an American recording artist and songwriter from Queens New York. KAMEECHI moved to Baltimore MD in 1997. Originally, He was part of the group “Duece Tre Duece” which consisted of his 2 brothers. Managed by the late K- Swift they achieved tremendous regional success with records such as “Hands Up Thumbs Down” and “Backies” a #1 regional hit.

KAMEECHI is also an accomplished songwriter who has also directed and edited his own videos. KAMEECHI intends to be a jack of trades in the entertainment industry. He has recently started working on his acting while working on his musical career. KAMEECHI is signed to and working with music industry veteran Roget Romain under his Black Count Imprint.

In an oversaturated music industry where massive social media followings are often bought instead of earned, acquiring an organic fanbase and making a hit record can often feel like a herculean task. Though the process of finding an audience is overwhelming for some artists, veteran engineer, rapper, and songwriter KAMEECHI isn’t worried about having trouble breaking through the noise. Instead, he’s rewriting the rules of the game by ignoring industry gimmicks and making the creative process his sole focus.

The laser-like focus KAMEECHI applies to his art is starting to pay off, with his latest material winning the co-sign of several well-established industry vets. The recent radio smash “16 Diamonds” serves as a shining example of his ability to make an impact without a massive advertising budget or marketing push. Instead, his song found a way of getting in front of the right people when legendary Hot 97 FM DJ and radio personality Funkmaster Flex first discovered “16” on SoundCloud.. With one of the top DJs at New York City’s #1 radio station backing the track, “16 Diamonds” quickly climbed to #9 on Hot 97’s playlist.

Although the validation of Funk Flex restarting his track multiple times and dropping bombs over it was much appreciated, KAMEECHI knew he had a hit with The Superiors-produced “16 Diamonds” long before it had any support from Hot 97. “When I first put the beat on, it had a extraness that was calling out to me. Kind of like it was tailored to me,” KAMEECHI says.

The extraness provided by The Superiors inspired him to come up with a captivating chorus to match their flawless production. Coupling his ear for distinct melodies with a strong attention to detail, KAMEECHI started developing the hook for “16 Diamonds” with some simple improvisation. “I did two takes of freestyles on the track,” he says. “I just pressed record and I freestyled. I’d be mumbling but having a couple of words in there, enough to draw up something. So after I did the freestyle I listened to it and worked it out pretty fast.”

Showing off his understanding of the songwriting process and his knack for engineering, KAMEECHI added further sound and texture to the hook by layering his own background vocals underneath. By emphasizing words and phrases like “16” and “cocaine seats” he took the emotion and energy of the chorus to a different level. “As you hear it you get that rush of multiple emotions and activate certain sparks in your brain,” he says.

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