MC Yogi grew up painting graffiti and listening to hip-hop. Inspired by the Beastie Boys and Run DMC, he began writing his own raps and free styling for friends at house parties at age 14. MC Yogi spent most of his high school years at a group home for at-risk youth. During those turbulent years, hip-hop culture provided both a soundtrack and a creative outlet. At eighteen he discovered yoga, joining his father for a meditation intensive with a famous spiritual teacher from India. Deeply moved by this powerful experience, he devoted himself to learning everything he could about the ancient discipline.

MC Yogi continues to study the physical forms of yoga, as well as meditation, philosophy and devotional chanting. His debut Album, Elephant Power, combines his loves of yoga and hip-hop, featuring guest performances by Jai Uttal, Krishna Das and Bhagavan Das. Elephant Power has been in the top 20 World Music albums on iTunes since its release in September 2008.