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.
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