Wyoming Rapper Y-O on Growing Up on a Farm, Quitting College for Rap, Opening for MGK & Tech N9ne, Afroman Collab, Legal Troubles, Losing It All & Rebuilding His Music Career From Scratch

From a farm in Wyoming to opening for MGK and landing on a track with Afroman—Y-O’s story is anything but typical. In this interview, Y-O breaks down what it’s really like coming up in a place with no hip-hop infrastructure, why being from Wyoming was a bigger barrier than race, and how he built his sound by staying authentic instead of “capping.” We get into: Growing up on a farm and discovering hip-hop in isolation Dropping out of college after recording his first song The grind of early recording setups and DIY hustle Why his breakout song “Hometown” connected despite low production quality Opening for Tech N9ne & MGK and linking with Afroman Losing momentum after legal trouble and stepping away from music Rebuilding his life through construction work and starting over The Philippines trip that reignited his passion for music Balancing fatherhood, distance, and personal growth The reality of Wyoming: no gangs, but real struggles with drugs and small-town pressure Y-O keeps it raw the entire time—no fake image, no industry talk—just real life, real setbacks, and a second run at music. 📍 From Cheyenne, Wyoming 🎤 Interview by Mile High Minute