Tish Hyman
Background information
Birth nameLatisha Hyman
Also known asTish Hyman
Bornthe Bronx, NY
GenresHip hop, R&B[1]
Occupation(s)Singer, rapper, songwriter
Years active2012–present
LabelsListen2Tish/EMPIRE
Websitelisten2tish.com

Latisha "Tish" Hyman,[2] commonly known as Tish,[3][4] is an African-American singer-songwriter and rapper.

Early life

Hyman was born and raised in the Bronx,[5][6] where she began battle rapping at an early age.[7][8]

Career

Beginnings

In 2010 Hyman moved to Los Angeles, California and began writing songs for other artists.[9] In 2011 she wrote a song for Ahsan Watts which helped him get signed to Interscope, and gave Hyman recognition as a songwriter.[7] She subsequently landed a publishing deal at Universal Music Publishing Group and went on to write songs with Alicia Keys, Diddy, Kanye West and Kelly Rowland.[9][10]

Single release and EP

Hyman's first single, Subway Art, was released on March 3, 2015,[11] and the video premiered on The Fader on April 27, 2015.[10] The song, which describes the struggles of those who use the New York City subway trains on a daily basis,[6] brought stylistic and vocal comparisons to Lauryn Hill.[5][7][12] Her second single, "Home For Christmas", premiered on Vibe and on Ebro Darden's radio show on December 15, 2015.[13]

She was featured on Fabolous' 2015 single You Made Me[5][7] and on Dom Kennedy's 2015 single "2 Bad". She was the first female rapper in 2015 to successfully complete the "5 Fingers of Death" freestyle challenge on Sway in the Morning on Sirius XM.[14][15] She wrote Ty Dolla Sign's "Horses in the Stable" off his 2015 album Free TC.[16]

Hyman's debut EP, Dedicated To, was released on July 12, 2016,[17] with production by Bink, William Larsen, Timothy Bloom, Dave Kuncio, Nate Walka and others.[7][10][11]

Touring

She opened for Jill Scott on the US leg of her 2015 tour.[18][19]

Discography

Extended plays

Title Album details
Dedicated To:

Singles

Appears on

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2015 Chi-Raq Big Thelma Credited as Latisha Hyman

References

  1. ^ Mendez, Michele (30 November 2016). "DISCOVER: R&B artist Tish Hyman". celebmix.com. CelebMix. Retrieved 10 August 2022. Tish Hyman is an R&B singer, songwriter, and rapper from the Bronx.
  2. ^ Mia B., “Tish Hyman Talks To Hot 97 About Her Musical Journey,” Vibe, May 12, 2015.
  3. ^ "FEATURE: Subway Art – Interview With Bronx MC & Singer Tish Hyman". AFROPUNK. 2015-06-24. Retrieved 2019-12-08.
  4. ^ "Rising Star Tish Hyman Brings Soulful Sound to the Dinah". Tagg Magazine. 2017-02-09. Retrieved 2019-12-08.
  5. ^ a b c Kathy Landoll, “Band Crush: Tish Hyman,” Nylon, June 22, 2015.
  6. ^ a b Rea Melissa Davis, “Tish Hyman – ‘Subway Art’,” AllHipHop, April 29, 2015.
  7. ^ a b c d e Renaud Jean-Baptiste Jr., “Meet R&B’s New Voice Of The Streets, Bronx Bomber Tish Hyman,” VH1.com, June 11, 2015.
  8. ^ Kristen McCallum, “Subway Art – Interview With Bronx MC & Singer Tish Hyman,” Afropunk.com, June 24, 2015.
  9. ^ a b Kazeem Famuyide, “The Pen Is Mightier: Tish Hyman Is Ready for Her Close-Up,” Stashed, May 11, 2015.
  10. ^ a b c Matthew Trammell, “’Subway Art’ Might Make Tish The Next Lauryn Hill,” The Fader, April 27, 2015.
  11. ^ a b “The Dish on Tish,” Billboard, May 11, 2015.
  12. ^ Travis Holcombe, “Tish Hyman: Artist You Should Know,” KCRW.com, May 15, 2015.
  13. ^ "Premiere: Tish Hyman 'Home For Christmas'," Vibe, December 15, 2015.
  14. ^ “Tish Hyman – ‘Subway Art’,” 2DopeBoyz, May 8, 2015.
  15. ^ Alexis B, “Tish Hyman is the 1st Rapper of 2015 to Do 5 Fingers of Death Challenge,” Sway's Universe, May 8, 2015.
  16. ^ Steven J. Horowitz, "$ign of the Times," Spin, December 4, 2015.
  17. ^ "Tish Hyman Shares 'Dreams' Video Featuring Ty Dolla $ign, Fabolous," Pitchfork, July 12, 2016.
  18. ^ “Soulster Jill Scott Rocks Dallas Audience,” Dallas Weekly, August 17, 2015.
  19. ^ Kathy Iandoli, "A Bronx Tale: Tish Hyman Came From Nothing and Now She's About to Take Over," Noisey, September 23, 2015.

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