#130 FAM Likely Interview - Performing, New Music, IE's First Award Show, Building Platforms

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In episode #130 of That’s Hip-Hop, the mic heats up with Inland Empire heavyweights Fam Likely—a dynamic duo composed of Tangent Wiggy and Diesel 5K1—bringing stories, lyricism, and legacy straight to the forefront. From the jump, the energy is electric as hosts and guests trade stories about nerdcore rhymes, comic book bars, and the grind of building platforms in a region often overlooked. Tangent fuses cerebral wit with comic book charisma, while Diesel grounds every verse in raw emotion, mental health truths, and poetic resilience. Together, their chemistry is undeniable—think quirky meets cathartic, satire meets soul. Whether they’re rapping about Back to the Future or healing from heartbreak, their message is clear: this is art with heart, crafted to uplift the IE and beyond.

But this convo goes way deeper than music. From helping launch the IE’s first hip-hop award show to mentoring the next wave of artists, Fam Likely proves they’re not just performers—they’re architects of community and culture. They reflect on late nights at open mics, swapping instruments for impact, and how growing up in San Bernardino shaped their creative urgency. With mentions of documentary filmmaking, food blogging dreams, and paying homage to legends like Chino XL and Tech N9ne, this episode is a love letter to evolution, creativity, and never wasting your gift. It's not just about being dope—it's about being necessary.

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