Tiye (renamed after the pharoahess in the 18th Dynasty in ancient Egypt, mother of King Tut) began playing the piano by ear as a child, and then studied classical piano between ages 7 and 13. Equally in love with poetry, Tiye evolved into a clever, skilled emcee through the years. In the late ‘90s, Tiye formed S.O.U.L. Food Symphony, a D.C.-based all-female collective with an ethereal sound that consisted of emcees, singers and musicians. SFS performed with artists such as Nas, Black Moon and the late Gil Scott-Heron. Tiye went on to write with legendary groups Public Enemy, and work with classic Hip-Hop producers Hank and Keith Shocklee. Tiye is also a member of The Polyrhythm Addicts, the Hip-Hop supergroup consisting of DJ Spinna, Shabaam Sahdeeq and Mr. Complex. Their album Break Glass released in 2007 received much critical acclaim for its uncompromising return to raw Hip-Hop style. Also, Tiye released a mix CD in 2006 via the internet called "Black Athena" - a self-produced CD of songs that exude ear-catching lyricism and cutting-edge subject matter. Her highly critically acclaimed solo debut Half Woman Half Amazin' was released in 2009 and now, ten years later, Tiye has released her latest offering, The Master’s Program. She is currently working with a variety of artists and producers on a myriad of upcoming projects. Peep the latest below...