I had the chance to interview golden era rapper YZ and discuss the making of his late 80's classic recording "Thinking Of A Master Plan". We also touched on family life and how he's coping with being legally deaf.
I love these shorts by D-Nice and this one here is among my faves because YZ touches on some of the most vital things in life & I dig his delivery. Just a very chill, good, down 2 earth person. I was feeling that album when it dropped.. Good memories..
This was good! I was one who appreciated YZ when no one was really onto him then. Anthony Hill. His other videos were on this site, I dont know what happened to them. Tower with The Power, and Who's that Girl. Thanks for the interview, and I'll be tuning in for more.
I was loving the interview when he said I'm going deaf it broke my heart my fathe went completely deaf the last few years of his life GOD BLESS ANYONE FIGHTING LOSS OF SENSES
Sometimes his song, “Thinking of a Master Plan” still pops into my mind… And it still inspires me. It’s always been one of my favorites. So glad he shared it with the diaspora.
Big up, YZ.. I will always remember Master Plan, always. We are all a part of each other, but you're a treasured part of me, one of many. This interview was awesome. Stay blessed!
Back in the day I wanted YZ to be my man, seriously. The closest I could get to him was this dude that I went to high school with named Jean M. He had YZ's style, complexion and height. To tell the truth I never got at Jean either. I guess chocolate, beautiful, slinkly black men weren't feeling me at that time, but I don't care (crying), I really don't care (Ha,ha). YZ, I think you are great MC and will always be remembered by real Hip-Hop fans. Thanks for the powerful message!!!
I created his "YZ" logo for the ghetto's been good to me record. He's a good guy, very talented.. i'm glad to see he's still around , still wt something to say. -C
THANK YOU YZ FOR BLESSING US WITH ALL YOUR MUSIC BACK IN THE DAY!!!!!!!!! WE LOVE YOU!!!!! IN CONTROL OF THINGS WAS AND STILL IS ONE OF MY ALL-TIME FAVORITE JOINTS!!!!1 THE VIDEO IS GREAT ALSO!!!!!!1 PHILLY LOVES YOU!!!!!
Sad to hear about your hearing loss. Hopefully you can still enjoy the music from time to time. Would love to hear more from you. Even it's from the vaults !! Stay up !!
I used 2 stay up all nite, hoping and praying they would play this on the THUNDERSTORM ON POWER 99 FM w/ LADY B. or the 9 @ 9 with JO JO DAVIS yep, I'm old and I'm glad I'm old because of what YZ said about how the era of HIP HOP that he was in...(that I grew up in) HIP HOP changed the thought of those who tried to get rid of it. because of YZ and whole lot of others, HIP HOP became BIGGER THAN ANYONE EXPECTED
I've always liked YZ, who in the world voted this a thumbs down? That is very unfortunate about his hearing loss, I wish it could be reversed. But this was still a good interview! Thanks for posting
4:30 those ear buds ain`t safe either that everbody rockin now. Wow D-nice you on point man.I needed this you for some time i eas wondering about Y-Z and here he is.
Thx D-Nice! And glad to see you transition into other forms of art like this and your photography. YZ is was one of my fav artist growing up along listening to you and BDP. Hope to be legends like you in this game one day. Respect!
Madddddddddddddddddddddddddd Props to YZ. OMG. Hip Hop legend. So happy he is doing very well. SHOUT OUT TO THE LATE 80's & EARLY 90's HIP HOP. This cat's stuff is C-L-A-S-S-I-C.
Great series of videos. I watched the ones on Special Ed and Kwame; I grew up listening to these guys, it's great to see what they're doing now and their thinking as it was in the old days and the way it is now.
Damn, I didn't know he was deaf...man, sorry to hear that. I love thinking of a master plan and his song ...sp far ...the ghetto's been good to me...Love them and still listen to them joints today while at the gym...
Yeah! No one knows that these cats grew up and became real men. This brother is a beautiful cat. Make me proud to be a black man. Moni love and Masta Ace were dope too. This project is top notch. Respect to D-nice!
That album was amazing! I remeber AZ. His style was laid back and it was cool. I haven't heard anything of him since the late 80's early 90's. Glad he's still kickin'.
word up, me too. back in the eeeeaaarly 90's after a concert, me and my homies got effed up with him and supa cat. they were both cool as hell. real down to earth, made u lose that awe struck like i'm partying with a star shit and made u see em as real humans. met domino, 69 boyz....... but i really flipped when i bumped into big boi, tommy the red ranger, and billy the blue ranger on the same elevator. i was out of my mind!!!!!!!!! hah! man boy .good times!
great post- i stil got some yz stuff on memorex(for yall youngins' its a cassette tape). lol . great to see he's doing well-time has been good to him- love the knowledge and humbleness that shines from him!
when I was on a day to day basis with him, his hearing loss was mainly in one ear and I remember you would have to talk to him on his "good" side... If you forgot, you'ld have half a conversation before he looks at you and says, "I'm sorry... Did you say something?" The brother is wise and doesn't mind sharing the knowledge. I'm definitely honored to call him my Big Brother... Now where's Booga Boo at? LOL One Hundred!!! Shon Pender...
R.I.P. Tony D Master of the moaning beats. Shouts out to YZ , Bobby Fine, Cuba, Dru, Baby Chill, Draztic, PRT, King Sun, Scott Lark, Rahzii, Law, Moflex, Awohl, Shawn Lov, Da Hillbillies, Stylze, Drunk, Mark Rae, Aim, Mr Scruff, Veba, Gina Gomez (Ebony Vibe Everlasting) The Dungeon Lords, The Outsiddaz etc etc. Tony D gone too soon but never forgotten. Jersey Stand UP! It's JERSEY FRESH!
right!? and i was kinda young, young enough to still look at power rangers, so i was geeked! and i BATHED in southernplayalistic, so yeah man, it was surreal! funny thing is, big boi was like, "meh", and peaced out, and tommy and billy actually engaged in a conversation with me.
good looking D-Nice. i wonder if Trech fm Naughty by Nature and YZ ever resolve their beef from '92/93. im a fan of both and hope all is well between them.
That's what I was thinking. I recall or heard Treach took YZ video prop, which was the chainsaw on NBN 2nd album. That's still the golden era. Even with those kind of moments. Salute
I was trying to work out why his voice has changed so much and obviously him stating his condition of being deaf has played a part in why his voice sounds different
YZ..one of the most underrated MC's ever!
YZ-a very wise man- humble and respectfull- love it!
Respect to YZ shut out to New Jersey
I love these shorts by D-Nice and this one here is among my faves because YZ touches on some of the most vital things in life & I dig his delivery. Just a very chill, good, down 2 earth person. I was feeling that album when it dropped.. Good memories..
YZ is one of the most underrated in hip hop history! Its the Return!!
Back in the days YZ's Master Plan was one of my favorite songs/ videos.
This was good! I was one who appreciated YZ when no one was really onto him then. Anthony Hill. His other videos were on this site, I dont know what happened to them. Tower with The Power, and Who's that Girl. Thanks for the interview, and I'll be tuning in for more.
underrated Legend Yz spit knowledge and Heat who was sick in the 80s and 90s missed his dreads
I like how he sounds relaxed and still happy after all these years.
I was loving the interview when he said I'm going deaf it broke my heart my fathe went completely deaf the last few years of his life GOD BLESS ANYONE FIGHTING LOSS OF SENSES
We need more people to talk to the younger generation like this.
MASTER PLAN IS A CLASSIC! GOOD INTERVIEW YZ REAL HIP HOP FOREVER
Sometimes his song, “Thinking of a Master Plan” still pops into my mind… And it still inspires me. It’s always been one of my favorites. So glad he shared it with the diaspora.
Big up to YZ didn't know he was losing his hearing so much blessings the Nu Jerz Legend! will
Big up, YZ.. I will always remember Master Plan, always. We are all a part of each other, but you're a treasured part of me, one of many.
This interview was awesome. Stay blessed!
The return of the holy one!!
Why can't we have rappers like him today.
Back in the day I wanted YZ to be my man, seriously. The closest I could get to him was this dude that I went to high school with named Jean M. He had YZ's style, complexion and height. To tell the truth I never got at Jean either. I guess chocolate, beautiful, slinkly black men weren't feeling me at that time, but I don't care (crying), I really don't care (Ha,ha). YZ, I think you are great MC and will always be remembered by real Hip-Hop fans. Thanks for the powerful message!!!
A legend !
hip hop at it best thank you yz for putting out real hip hop
Respect to YZ.Acid rain was my joint.
I created his "YZ" logo for the ghetto's been good to me record. He's a good guy, very talented.. i'm glad to see he's still around , still wt something to say. -C
That man's song was the shit !! U gotta love it!!!
Peace to YZ,
You had'em,You had'em
Nuff Respect to YZ....... "So Far" has always been a CLASSIC track.
Peace, Luv, support and continued success throughout life fam.
Legend, mad respect to YZ for his music and his wisdom. Shout to D-Nice for making this series too man
i'm buying his album because i saw this and listened to his songs and loved them.
It is soooo beautiful to see this brother! YO Dnice big up for this! YZ, I wondered how you were. "It's the return of the Holy One" Van Glorious
respect to d nice for doing this.....much respect to yz...i still have both your lp's on cassette
YZ one of My favorites
THANK YOU YZ FOR BLESSING US WITH ALL YOUR MUSIC BACK IN THE DAY!!!!!!!!! WE LOVE YOU!!!!! IN CONTROL OF THINGS WAS AND STILL IS ONE OF MY ALL-TIME FAVORITE JOINTS!!!!1 THE VIDEO IS GREAT ALSO!!!!!!1 PHILLY LOVES YOU!!!!!
Sad to hear about your hearing loss. Hopefully you can still enjoy the music from time to time. Would love to hear more from you. Even it's from the vaults !! Stay up !!
Thank You SOOOOOOOooo much for this Vid! YZ is one of my heros in the game!!
man '89 was just a great year for hip hop. I had this cassette album.
in 2k when I finally dug this record out a crate. I was so happy. 2 bad no one really got to hear this early hip hop classic.
Wonderful interview. I remember saving to pick up YZ's album.
Young Kids! Respect Your Ol'Heads. You Ain't Gone Get Knowledge Like This From Nowhere Else.
I used 2 stay up all nite, hoping and praying they would play this on the THUNDERSTORM ON POWER 99 FM w/ LADY B. or the 9 @ 9 with JO JO DAVIS yep, I'm old and I'm glad I'm old because of what YZ said about how the era of HIP HOP that he was in...(that I grew up in) HIP HOP changed the thought of those who tried to get rid of it. because of YZ and whole lot of others, HIP HOP became BIGGER THAN ANYONE EXPECTED
PH1LLY!!!! 💎⭐🌟👑
Damn you went back. Jo Jo Davis. I always thought he was Horace the Taurus when it came to reading the horoscopes
I've always liked YZ, who in the world voted this a thumbs down? That is very unfortunate about his hearing loss, I wish it could be reversed. But this was still a good interview! Thanks for posting
Return of the Holy One.
4:30 those ear buds ain`t safe either that
everbody rockin now.
Wow D-nice you on point man.I needed this you for some time i eas wondering
about Y-Z and here he is.
Thx D-Nice! And glad to see you transition into other forms of art like this and your photography. YZ is was one of my fav artist growing up along listening to you and BDP. Hope to be legends like you in this game one day. Respect!
Madddddddddddddddddddddddddd Props to YZ. OMG. Hip Hop legend. So happy he is doing very well. SHOUT OUT TO THE LATE 80's & EARLY 90's HIP HOP.
This cat's stuff is C-L-A-S-S-I-C.
Good wisdom from the god.
Dude was super nice on the mic and how he explains his story all makes sense! Peace!
Great series of videos. I watched the ones on Special Ed and Kwame; I grew up listening to these guys, it's great to see what they're doing now and their thinking as it was in the old days and the way it is now.
Thank you for all that you have done 💯
Y.z family from Paterson NJ
Dope interview, keep ya head up YZ and yoo wat up D Nice! True legends in da game!
YZ the legend!!!...very underrated..
one of my fav songs ever thanks YZ OH! thanks D for the vid
Damn, I didn't know he was deaf...man, sorry to hear that. I love thinking of a master plan and his song ...sp far ...the ghetto's been good to me...Love them and still listen to them joints today while at the gym...
Yeah! No one knows that these cats grew up and became real men. This brother is a beautiful cat. Make me proud to be a black man. Moni love and Masta Ace were dope too. This project is top notch. Respect to D-nice!
That album was amazing! I remeber AZ. His style was laid back and it was cool. I haven't heard anything of him since the late 80's early 90's. Glad he's still kickin'.
RETURN OF the holy one/yz is a hip hop icon/datz slept on!!
Still watching these clips in 2022-23 and beyond
word up, me too. back in the eeeeaaarly 90's after a concert, me and my homies got effed up with him and supa cat. they were both cool as hell. real down to earth, made u lose that awe struck like i'm partying with a star shit and made u see em as real humans. met domino, 69 boyz....... but i really flipped when i bumped into big boi, tommy the red ranger, and billy the blue ranger on the same elevator. i was out of my mind!!!!!!!!! hah! man boy .good times!
thinkin' of a masterplan, makes me damn near cry when I hear him say that first line then the second one.
Dope MC right there , he made some classics !
TRENTON MAKES THE WORLD TAKES!
Wow YZ..great interview
great post- i stil got some yz stuff on memorex(for yall youngins' its a cassette tape). lol . great to see he's doing well-time has been good to him- love the knowledge and humbleness that shines from him!
Man good to see you YZ!
dope his two singles was my favorite return of the Holy one. I hope you can get back your hearing soon King @YZ
DOPE!!! PEACE TO YZ...CLASSIC.
Thank you for your channel, man this is great.
I'm the tower with the power!!!!! Love your music homie! I agree with every word.
when I was on a day to day basis with him, his hearing loss was mainly in one ear and I remember you would have to talk to him on his "good" side... If you forgot, you'ld have half a conversation before he looks at you and says, "I'm sorry... Did you say something?" The brother is wise and doesn't mind sharing the knowledge. I'm definitely honored to call him my Big Brother... Now where's Booga Boo at? LOL One Hundred!!! Shon Pender...
The holy One has finally returned!!
Trenton stand up
R.I.P. Tony D Master of the moaning beats. Shouts out to YZ , Bobby Fine, Cuba, Dru, Baby Chill, Draztic, PRT, King Sun, Scott Lark, Rahzii, Law, Moflex, Awohl, Shawn Lov, Da Hillbillies, Stylze, Drunk, Mark Rae, Aim, Mr Scruff, Veba, Gina Gomez (Ebony Vibe Everlasting) The Dungeon Lords, The Outsiddaz etc etc. Tony D gone too soon but never forgotten. Jersey Stand UP! It's JERSEY FRESH!
Good ish….Master Plan was the %^$# ...No doubt..I would bump that track on the constant...Good music...Conscious hip hop...Need more of it..
Yz to my life AfricanIdentity and BlackBook Lord Bless the True
Well Mr. D- NICE!! It's a brand new year cant wait to see what you'll come up with. 🎊🎀🎊HAPPY NEW YEAR
right!? and i was kinda young, young enough to still look at power rangers, so i was geeked! and i BATHED in southernplayalistic, so yeah man, it was surreal! funny thing is, big boi was like, "meh", and peaced out, and tommy and billy actually engaged in a conversation with me.
Thank you
At least u knew mi uncle he was too underrated
you said it!
yo I loved Return Of The Holy One, that shit was crazy
aight my dude as a young 18 year old kat i look up to these men..they dropped jewels
true indeed
respect
Great year for me too.....it was the year I was born, lol.
Its the return of the funky one.
good looking D-Nice. i wonder if Trech fm Naughty by Nature and YZ ever resolve their beef from '92/93. im a fan of both and hope all is well between them.
That's what I was thinking. I recall or heard Treach took YZ video prop, which was the chainsaw on NBN 2nd album.
That's still the golden era. Even with those kind of moments.
Salute
+Nickey Black word up. i thrive from the 90's. movies,music, & the culture was so fly all day.
You inspired, bro!!!
Salute from Fox Street
chill Rob g
I know this video is 15+ years old but off topic back in 2002-06 I had all the Soul Rebel shirts!
Those were the days!
Found this after years, decades in fact. Choon
People change. You're not perfect. Remember that!
I F"ked w YZ Heavy bac then. Official GodBody💯, Bless Up✊️✊️
IM WORKING A SONG YZ DID WUZ SO REAL FAV.SONG...BLACK IC3 TX
I was trying to work out why his voice has changed so much and obviously him stating his condition of being deaf has played a part in why his voice sounds different
You had a high school kid in a small town in the north of England reciting your lyrics when 'Thinking of a Master Plan' came out.
What's up yz !
People need to watch blasting those loud ass car sound systems.
#Unsung #TVOne where ya at?
let's go Jers
Rest in peace Nelson Mandela
Break it down Y...How you meet Tone? What was your wildest 80's/90's moment? Tell us an industry story? You a pioneer b