The Artist Michael Martin professionally known as "YapNational" or "Big Yap", born August 5, 1982 in Yuma,Arizona. Since National was a child, music was always a part of his life but, he started his passion for music by writing poems about some of the things that endeavored in his life until eventually, the poetry turned into hip-hop. In National's own words: "Music is an expression of art; I feel that as artist we have the power to influence and express our way of life through music to inspire the generation" . He is an incredible artist with a voice that starves to be heard. YapNational's love for music is the definition of Hip-hop and it clearly shows his loyalty and passion the he has for performing and writing music. "The current state of hip-hop in some areas lacks creativity, most artist are trying to emulate what's already be done".So with his Floridian influence and his South Carolinian Swag watch out HIP HOP its Mr.HollaAtchaBoi.... yapnational