Listen To This. Atiya ‘Yaya’ Johnson. ‘Because I Have Brothers.’ by superselected · Atiya ‘Yaya’ Johnson, Music, Poetry, Spoken Word · 21 May 2015 “Because I Have Brothers” is the first track off of artist Atiya ‘Yaya’ Johnson’s upcoming spoken word album. The track is driving, emotional, and intense, yet soothing, with strong words set to a mesmerizing melody. Atiya 'Yaya' JohnsonBlack Women Contemporary artistsBlack Women Spoken WordSpoken Word Artists SHARE by superselected Related Content Why New York Artist Ayana Evans is Doing Jumping Jacks For Over 2 Hours at a Time, in High Heels. Watch This. Spoken Word Artist Zeinab Aidid Talks Being a Black Muslim, Colorism, and More. Watch This. Poet Vanessa Kisuule and Animator Meg Houghton Gilmour Pay Tribute to Nina Simone.