Born to a man who owned the largest African art museum in the West Coast covering Africans from the Diaspora, Rob Young, began penning rhymes at an early age. His father is a well known African beat drummer and revered poet in his hometown Tacoma Washington. Taking after his lineage as an artist, Rob Young is conscious rap marries commercial Hip Hop. A talented lyricist and songwriter, he has an exceptional ability to paint lyrical pictures and command attention with his energy. Rob Young has performed for audiences of up to 20,000 and has opened for Lupe Fiasco, Dip Set, Twista, Mistah F.A.B., Martin Luther, Fashawn, The Jacka and more. As an entrepreneur Rob Young is the co-founder Excuse My Accent. From music and documentaries to nonprofit initiatives, interviews and events, Excuse My Accent is a creative content hub committed to humanizing the multicultural experience through stories of empowerment and perseverance. We are a global collective of entrepreneurs, musicians, artists, and advocates inspired to transform the narrative of diverse communities to drive change. We believe in highlighting the similarities in our shared human experiences while empowering each other through the celebration of our unique cultural differences. ​