That's Hip-Hop
We're 3 high school friends who share a common passion for Hip Hop. Each of us have created our own albums, performed or started our own channels, but this time, we are collaborating together to share our common bond over our love for hip hop. We are taking a journey into the music. Going album by album to dissect and share our experiences with the tracks. We release a new episode every Monday. Check us out and let us know what albums we should review next!
That's Hip-Hop
#160 YEP NEEZY INTERVIEW: 909 DAY, THE VIBE, TOMORROW YESTERDAY, STARTING FROM THE GROUND UP
From the moment I sat down with Yep Neezy, I felt like I was stepping into the heartbeat of the Inland Empire. His energy is raw, honest, and undeniably 909. In our conversation, he opens up about juggling fatherhood, barbering, and music, and how every part of his life finds its way into his writing. Hearing him talk about the grind behind Tomorrow Yesterday, the emotion wrapped into his lyrics, and the electricity of performing on 909 Day made me feel like I was right there with him—backstage, in the studio, and inside every moment that shaped his journey.
What really hooked me was the history he shared. Yep walked me through the early days of the IE scene—those packed-out Common Ground nights, the rituals, the community, the hunger. He talked about building Tomorrow Yesterday with Tie, supporting the next wave of artists, and honoring the culture that raised him. By the end, I didn’t just feel like I had interviewed an artist; I felt like I had been invited into a legacy. If you want a conversation filled with soul, story, and the real spirit of the IE, this is the one.