Christian Souljah, Yankee B is gettnig ready to release his latest CD, a gospel enriched offering that he says has something for everybody. And, while the artiste is “proudly proclaiming God” these days, it wasn’t always so.

Joseph ‘Yankee B’ Hannam, who was born in Waterhouse community in Kingston, Jamaica, migrated to the US at the age of 12. He started his musical career singing at schools and day-jam parties in addition to displaying his talents on sound systems and dub plates all over New York. This big buzz he created for himself got him discovered by Hot 97 hosts, Bobby Konders and Jabba.

After doing his first single, Shave Them, on the Massive B Label and getting lots of air play from all the top DJs in New York, other major labels quickly sought after his unique sound. He then signed with G Street V2 Records where he completed one album, Mucho Dinero, with the hit song That Feeling which was featured on BET and is also on the soundtrack for the movie Senseless starring Marlon Wayans. Yankee has also recorded songs with Big Pun, Kymani Marley, Sizzla and Shabba Ranks.

In 1999 Yankee B traded it all to serve the Lord because he believes “only what you do for Christ will last”. Two years after sharing a relationship with the Lord Yankee B met Richie Righteous and teamed up to record songs and performed at concerts.

In 2005, Yankee B continued on the road to success by teaming up with some of his old reggae crew, Shelly Thunder and Sweet Roze. They collaborated and created the label Christlike Records. Their first project was a compilation album SoulJahs for Christ which was awarded Caribbean Gospel Rappers CD for the Year.

The team went on tour performing live at shows in the Bahamas, Canada, and several hot spots in the US. He’s well known in places like Florida, Washington and NYC. Also, Yankee B performed at Madison Square Garden in NYC with Pastor Shirley Caesar, Yolanda Adams, Juanita Bynum, and Papa San. He also shared the stage Pastor Donnie McClurklin, LT Stitchie, Canton Jones, and J Moss. Yankee B’s songs have been in heavy rotation on many major radio stations including the Dhaved Levy show which airs on WBLS in NY.

Yankee B has won countless awards including The Tamika Reggae Awards’ national DJ of the year in 1999, Kingdom Choice Reggae Gospel Artiste of the Year 2009.