Kool Moe Dee saying " I never ran from the Ku Klux Klan I shouldn't run from a Black man" is one of the realest lines in Hip Hop history.

@kennyp1477

2 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah! That part gave me goose bumps

@dwightlove3704

2 жыл бұрын

@@kennyp1477 The record companies are destroying the art of hip hop

@MrDboy1979

2 жыл бұрын

Facts

@robertthompson6153

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrDboy1979 Every time I hear that, its perfect. Also, I love how Public Enemy comes on at the end. There are so many great moments in this song from beginning to end.

@tarheelphenom

2 жыл бұрын

Applies moreso today seeing as though black men get killed at the hands of other black men more than anyone else. I don't fear the KKK or the police gunning me down when I walk out of the house. But, I do fear catching a stray from a drive-by or a turf war over colors in a crayon box.

Every young Black boy should learn Kool Mo Dee's verse. So powerful.

@juditbouman3991

Жыл бұрын

not just Black boys...

@periechontology

Жыл бұрын

All of these years and I never noticed Big Daddy Kane in this

@teelasweetie

Жыл бұрын

I got so emotional listening to this today! 😢I remember when this song came out as a little girl! But it hits a bit different now that times have passed…..it breaks my heart that this was a warning and now a reality. 😢

@periechontology

Жыл бұрын

@@teelasweetie Well you should be happy to know that the crime rate today is WAY lower than it was back then. For example the murder rate in NY today is 5 times lower than it was back in 88'.

@salayobrown8942

Жыл бұрын

@@periechontology I know. I wonder why he didn't rap on this.

They will NEVER allow this type of message to be broadcasted widely today. They’ve taken this art and used it against the love of self respect.

@Reesee000

Жыл бұрын

Threw

@salayobrown8942

Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU!!!!

@ericperkins971

Жыл бұрын

Well said

@lezlethal

Жыл бұрын

KRS has a video where he said BET refused to air this video, and they only started to show it after it became a hit on MTV.

@leverdia

Жыл бұрын

I was just thinking the same thing. Smh

It's crazy how big this song was and you don't hear it on rotation anywhere; it actually has more relevance now than it did when it was released. Crazy

@exoticallovergirl

Жыл бұрын

*message*

@annfrank5959

Жыл бұрын

There a reason why you don't hear this cut on the radio it's simply too powerful

@stephaniewilliams168

11 ай бұрын

@@annfrank5959 yes and too real and intelligent

@JohnEastmanExAttyAtLaw

11 ай бұрын

you think those devils will play anything with KRS on it, LOL. you have not and never will hear KRS voice on any song on any radio station. one time they played one of his songs on the radio and he sued. if they play his stuff today, he will immediately sue them, LOL. he doesn't want his stuff played behind Cardi B retarded bs.

@TheEvangelistsmall

11 ай бұрын

We have to get in going again. Share it on all social media platforms.

Song damn near brings a tear to my eyes knowing where hip-hop was and what's become of it today..I miss songs like this with positive messages...Wish I could go back in live in that era...

@malrovinpierre8974

8 жыл бұрын

TRUE! But the (wicked hearts) had there plan in effect, but that era was some sweet times gone!

@nerdbamarich2063

8 жыл бұрын

OD Pierre I feel you on that...

@MrMsmaimai17

8 жыл бұрын

That's real

@malrovinpierre8974

8 жыл бұрын

Bless up for all comments

@lanessiaturner8975

8 жыл бұрын

Hey im 13 yrs old and im sorry music today has bringing this world a pure violent area ....and. last night my dad showed me this song and this really taught me a lesson and 90s music startin to get to me 😊☺

When rappers were quick to come together and do something positive!! RIP Ms. Melody and Heavy D!...

@michaelfrazier2494

Жыл бұрын

I don't think that they did it for the money..they did it for the Culture..and they absolutely loved Hip Hop...To me, personally Hip Hop in its rawest form esp when the elements are involved is when its most Brilliant..Beautiful even

@tymartin2293

11 ай бұрын

Can you imagine today's rappers trying to make an educated song? Their heads would explode trying to write something other than their coochie pink and their booty holes brown 😂😂 Kendrick, Cole would have to write their verses for them

@celestialnubian

10 ай бұрын

@@tymartin2293 Lupe is holding the whole game up all by himself. Best rapper alive but blackballed by the industry.

@tymartin2293

10 ай бұрын

@@celestialnubian Lupe is a beast. I named Cole and K Dot bc they're more famous. But Lupe 🔥🔥

@marcusjackson6692

7 ай бұрын

@@tymartin2293😂Facts

Hadn't heard this in over 30 years. Man, it brought a tear to my eye. The tight, upbeat lyrics; the clear diction -- qualities that barely exist today in the era of mumble-rap. As a teen in the 80s, hip hop was eye-opening and thought-provoking -- and I'd argue, mostly positive. I get it that the music industry didn't support this kind of message in black music, but the music industry cannot force artists to make negatively themed music: the artists are responsible for that, and it's sad that so many contemporary hip-hop artists have used their talent to promote foolishness, materialism, and general negativity. As the song says: "Do not walk this path that they laid!"

@justlive5387

Жыл бұрын

ALL FACTS...

@getsugaallen6612

5 ай бұрын

this why I don't like Tupac he dissed de la soul because they were speaking against that gangsta stuff

A bunch of old heads at my family reunion heard me playing this with my speakers at the park. They came to me unexpectedly and asked me what do you know about this music? I told them i know this is real music😂

@freeworld2275

Жыл бұрын

Lol

@showme443

10 ай бұрын

More than just music!!!!

@marquitashiver6141

6 ай бұрын

Ur on the right track ❤

@melaninking199

6 ай бұрын

​@@showme443 #FACTS

@Joepo76

5 ай бұрын

I would come home from school back in 90-91 and watch this on Video Music Box . This was the “ We are the World “ for the inner city. Message still stands today.

When Mc's cared about what was going on in there own communities before corporations took over rap

@akele7390

4 жыл бұрын

I 100% agree.. i miss the community of hip hop

@TalkMyShiit

3 жыл бұрын

Facts

@akele7390

3 жыл бұрын

@@TalkMyShiit back to listening to black moon -reality lol.. hip hop day today

@inflammablepumpkin3924

3 жыл бұрын

After a while, you would find out that your two favourite rappers were friends!

@cyberone2763

3 жыл бұрын

💯💯💯✊🏽👍🏽

One of the BEST, most positive hip hop songs that was ever made!!!

@mr.seeusoon4333

4 жыл бұрын

Thought I was in da cool class... 1980 forward

@aarongaskin2384

3 жыл бұрын

Check out h.e.a.l with krs1 and others. Another positive message. It was back then when truth seemed important.lol Funny thing is that these songs and videos were not allowed a huge amount of airplay in case the music and message became popular.🤔 Great collaborations by a diverse group of special mc's each one delivers. Also check out dont curse with heavy d, Kane, kool g rap etc. Good times!

@duwaynericketts37

3 жыл бұрын

Let's not forget we're all in the same gang

@randyjohnson4574

3 жыл бұрын

0

@mrjay3047

3 жыл бұрын

@@duwaynericketts37 Yep, both great with a much needed message.

Hip hop is form of music that was meant to be artistic, tell stories, inspire, empower, and uplift, yet it has been corrupted into the exact opposite. RIP real Hip Hop

@michaelsimpson208

Жыл бұрын

Public Enemy is still around!

@PuertoRicanPrepper

Жыл бұрын

Exactly what the corporations wanted.

@space_dogg

Жыл бұрын

Bro, people are doing real hip-hop in every corner of the world, in every style you could think of, to little or no attention. Even on KZread. With 100 views per track. And that's not the even the essence of real hip-hop. Real hip-hop is Kids banging on tables and rapping, turn up the radio and dancing or striking up a tag, or painting a graffiti because they are disemfranchised and bored, it's not about blowing up big time and be a superstar Hip-Hop has became bigger and bigger and bigger, and is world wide

@Ignatius------6

Жыл бұрын

​@@PuertoRicanPrepperand the alphabet mafia.

@BLACKSTA361

10 ай бұрын

Listen to the Interview from Krayzie Bone and you will understand

Interesting music video. All the artists went in hard. But one thing I find interesting is that Kool Moe Dee started his career in 1978 with the Treacherous 3 and was still was going hard over a decade later when most of his peers careers didn't make it past the mid 80s. That is amazing to see that he was apart of this era as well.

@anthonyrice3925

7 ай бұрын

So true well said

“I never ever ran from the Ku Klux Klan, I shouldn’t have to run from a black man”

@bernadetteharris3399

4 жыл бұрын

Aye, you caught that too?!

@Amonoyos

4 жыл бұрын

Thats the best line in the whole record

@slmeucalesa1

4 жыл бұрын

Word..........

@mannybroi5142

4 жыл бұрын

Classic verse

@RR-iv3bd

4 жыл бұрын

This song SHOULD be BLM anthem.

wow they tried to warn us back then.

@bethesdawillis5441

4 жыл бұрын

Robinson R.L. Wigfall I was a little girl back then and my mom tried her best to keep me and my brother away from the negativity expressed in this video, which is truly self destruction.

@Power-9Hunnid

4 жыл бұрын

2020 needs this.

@modsskinssoulies2655

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah 2020 needs this as the song shows the protests are utter bullshit.

@Brandon-gw4ed

4 жыл бұрын

@RealHipHop4Life Thank you!

@ghost9x1

4 жыл бұрын

I was born in 1977. I'm old enough to see and experience different things in history in the last 43 years. In this video it's all about self destruction. I get that. And today? What is the message today?

I will never get tired of this track or it’s Message. ✊🏽🎤🔥

"You Ain't Guardin' the door, So What You Got A Gun For?" Love that line.

@stephaniewilliams168

11 ай бұрын

Me too lyte did a fantastic job on the song.

@larrybee7713

Ай бұрын

So true.

@dantaymayes3818

Ай бұрын

Lyte’s verse is the dopest one! That line is still tuff!

What's crazy to me is this song is still relevant today.

@Bubblegumswitch

2 ай бұрын

IKR! I’m watching the “making of this video” on YT in 2024. This is definitely a “classic”

@johnbailey9006

26 күн бұрын

Facts!!!!!!

I'm a 78 baby and to this day I appreciate and still love this record. Chuck D at the end gives me chills everytime. R.I.P. Heavy D & Ms. Melodie. I had a great childhood looking at this on Video Music Box..💖

@elamenaza7595

2 жыл бұрын

You are very Beautiful

@brentjames2425

2 жыл бұрын

73 here

@tamekiavann6832

2 жыл бұрын

🙋🏾‍♀️🙋🏾‍♀️🙋🏾‍♀️❤️❤️❤️💞💞💞💞🧡💙💜💜

@zabrinatheteacher

2 жыл бұрын

@@elamenaza7595 Thank you.

@zabrinatheteacher

2 жыл бұрын

@@brentjames2425 Dope.

This is/was arguably, the greatest and most significant song in the history of Hip Hop/Rap music. Its relevance is even more of a beacon, for our reality of today. R.I.P. MC Heavy D, and Ms Melodie, your contributions to this song are not in vain...🙏🏼...

@MyNameIsUnavailable

Ай бұрын

Also, WE'RE ALL IN THE SAME GANG. Also, Shout out to Tone Loc being in both videos

My mom passed this year. And she put me onto this classic

@user-fx2nk4xu9k

Жыл бұрын

She sounds like a cool ass lady

I used to see this every weekend morning on YO MTV Raps as a kid. I loved Kool Moe Dee's part, Doug E Fresh's part. We did an imitation of Stetsasonic's part for Book IT, which was a book club we were in at school. I loved Heavy D's part and Chuck D's part. I loved all the verses. This song profoundly affected my life and influenced me in my early years. When people discover Im a rap fan, they think of all of the negative rap music that came later on, and I try to explain to them that before all of that it was about Knowledge Is King, Knowledge is Power, uplifting, positive messages, SANE messages, partying and having a good time. Some of my favorites as a kid were Fat Boys, Fresh Prince (before he was called Will Smith), LL Cool J, Beastie Boys, Run DMC, Boogie Down Productions, D-Nice, Gucci Crew II, Public Enemy, Kool Moe Dee, Big Daddy Kane, Doug E Fresh, Slick Rick, Heavy D, Nice and Smooth, Chubb Rock, The D.O.C., Kwame, Queen Latifah, Naughty by Nature, Black Sheep, 2 Live Crew, Bass Patrol, DJ Magic Mike, Kurtis Blow, Ice-T, MC Hammer, Eazy E and NWA. I watched the movie KRUSH GROOVE like 35 times and at one point knew the dialogue of the film from front to back.

@davidcollins6455

4 жыл бұрын

Mc lyte. Kool mo dee...public enemy...killin it

@inflammablepumpkin3924

3 жыл бұрын

80s in a box

@LulaJake

3 жыл бұрын

Loved KRUSH GROOVE. I'm gonna have to watch all you can eat by the fat boys now.

@christymearna3912

3 жыл бұрын

🧠💯❣️

@leohopkins71

3 жыл бұрын

I memorized all the lines from the first House Party with Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell-Martin, comic Robin Harris, and rappers Kid N Play.

Most powerful hip hop song ever recorded! Today's hip hop artist could never dublicate a collaboration such as this! I am so grateful I grew up in that era!

@yolandahines1094

3 жыл бұрын

Me too...

@trosharrahchapman2558

3 жыл бұрын

Same here....

@mikeg3923

3 жыл бұрын

Got that rite, Rap is Wack!!,with the Exception of Run The Jewels!

@Choxchip63

3 жыл бұрын

I am too!!! Facts

@vxy357

3 жыл бұрын

If todays hip-hop artists were to get together, instead of checking their egos at the door, they'd have to check their guns and gatz at the door.

Still rocking this in 2024! Born '79 so i still hold heart for analog...

Its never to late to bring Real Hip Hop back family.

This song is still relevant even in 2020!!

@theodoricv4392

3 жыл бұрын

Even more relevant in today's foul world. We've truly fallen, sad

@southerngirl225

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely..2021

@annunaki7044

3 жыл бұрын

2021

@christymearna3912

3 жыл бұрын

#2021

@MyPrivateMusic

3 жыл бұрын

Even more on 2021 We’re giving our enemies the ammunition against us

The way Chuck and Flav came on to end the track WAS SO CRAZY LIVE! Hip Hop DOESNT GET ANY BETTER THAN THAT!

@sheldontaylor2002

2 жыл бұрын

They recorded there parts later that’s why it’s sounds that way

@CLAYTHA

2 жыл бұрын

Chucks voice commands respect. Nothing like it. Its like you have to sit up and take notice.

2022 and we still need this song like it was yesterday violence does not no discrimination

56 and still listening 2022❣

THE MOST POWERFUL RAP RECORDED SONG EVER .. LISTEN TO WHAT HEAVY D SAYING R.I.P HEV 🙏🏾

@TonyRich_504

2 жыл бұрын

RIP HEAVY D & Ms. Melody

@impossibleelevation776

2 жыл бұрын

For me there’s a tie between this and “The Message” Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five. Two unfiltered accounts on the state of our community and the call for positive action and true unity

@romelloskuggz5728

2 жыл бұрын

@@impossibleelevation776 I agree both were ahead of they time

@oldl6655

2 жыл бұрын

I agree 100% heavy d was incredible on this track

@ChristopherSmith-du8qi

2 жыл бұрын

FACTS

NEVER GETS OLD NEVER

@akele7390

4 жыл бұрын

When the world of hip hop and the community connected .. i miss those days

@Msboochie2

3 жыл бұрын

Shit never ever got old. This song is especially painful. As we are about to close out one of the most disastrous years in modern human history, and one of the worst eras for hip hop since Pac and Biggie. So many of us who love this thing we call hop hop to the end are losing that love because of all the darkness and death. These words were so prophetic. I know this is so dramatic. I couldn’t continue to listen I had to turn it off. That has never ever happened. I don’t know maybe I’m losing it.

@msrain1235

3 жыл бұрын

@@akele7390 , me too!

@reginajones3630

2 жыл бұрын

Never

It has been almost 50 (40 years to be exact) years since I rapped along with this song and in almost 50 years (40 years to be exact) I still know every word. I could not finish rapping along today, in 2023 and started crying because our people are destructing and have been obliterated because of our lack of knowledge. this song is prophecy. And because my foundation was Supreme Knowledge, Supreme Alphabet, and Islam. Hit me hard this morning because so many of our people do not know "we come from quality".😢

48 yrs old and still bobbin my head to this

Most slept on verse. "The enemy knows there no fools because everyone knows that hip hop rules!" They knew and had a plan! RIP Ms. Melodie

@Francheaduncan

8 жыл бұрын

Oh I caught it lol

@vel6110

6 жыл бұрын

💯💯

@laurenklitsch3600

5 жыл бұрын

For real now the jews took over rap

@joannab.763

4 жыл бұрын

...and rest in peace Heavy D. 🙏🏽😍💔

@trinesmith3362

4 жыл бұрын

Joanna B. Heavy's bday just passed. Rise In Power to both Heavy & Ms Melodie✊🏾👁️ To All Our Warrior Ancestors🙏🏾✊🏾👁️

I miss Heavy D. One of the most respectful rappers ever.

@jeromebutler8482

6 жыл бұрын

Lisa Shavers OMG I agree with you 💯 about Heavy D much luv to a true artist

@joannab.763

4 жыл бұрын

Omg me, too. So badly!!!

@easyon12

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!!!

@Nica-Ra-Wata

4 жыл бұрын

Jamaican rude boi

@reggiewatts8132

4 жыл бұрын

Unity HIP HOP

The sad thing is that this was forgotten almost as soon as it was recorded. Can you imagine the impact it would have today in 2022??

32 years and we still haven't learnt shit

@user-hi6gv3ec8t

3 ай бұрын

That's the truth and it seems as though it's getting worse as time goes on!!

I miss this kind of rap music that gave self awareness. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

@oholm09

3 жыл бұрын

Not that trap hip hop bs nobody dont wanna hear that crap

@Pinky-kb2hd

3 жыл бұрын

@@oholm09 right!!

@tommy9303

3 жыл бұрын

Hip-hop was originally all about lifting up the youth! Tragic how it has changed.

@Pinky-kb2hd

3 жыл бұрын

@@tommy9303 yes!

@hotpockets69

2 жыл бұрын

@@tommy9303 hip-hop, like from the late 70s, was music to be played at block parties. Afrika Bombatta, DJ Kool Herc, Grandmaster Flash. Stop making stuff up.

They need a 2021 version of this shit as many rappers get smoked these days

@boricuafrican1

3 жыл бұрын

there's no pride in hip hop anymore...it's just a hustle.

@Wilma.Flintstone

2 жыл бұрын

The "rappers" these days seem like complete idiots and you probably couldn't pull them away from flexin on Insta long enough for them to get together to do it

@brentjames2425

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck all are negative these rapper's today

@KO-OG-Passport-Bro-1997

2 жыл бұрын

@@Wilma.Flintstone FACTS!!!

@1stlady707

2 жыл бұрын

WYS🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣

It’s sad that (so called) rappers nowadays refuse to unite and make HISTORY THAT COULD CHANGE EVERYTHING.

This song should be remade by the new generation with the OG’s from this song that’s still alive so the new kids knows this. I grew up listening to this and songs like this don’t exist anymore. The music now days is poisoning our kids minds. Please bring this type of music back. ICONIC… I NEVER RAN FROM A KLU KLUX KLAN SO I SHOULDN’T HAVE TO RUN FROM A BLACK MAN

Heavy D went in. (Here's the situation idioticy/ nonsense violence it's not a good policy. Therefore we must ignore fighting & fussing/ Heavys at the door so they'll be no bum rushing.!

@aarongaskin2384

3 жыл бұрын

Classic. Fact.

@johngottuso6817

3 жыл бұрын

an important message...they need to put this back on radio as if it just came out...

@jasontaylor9084

3 жыл бұрын

Hev' definitely went in on this one

@bertaalvarez4637

3 жыл бұрын

RIP HEAVY D in 2010, 2011

@MaxCadillacPriest

3 жыл бұрын

Super Hard !!

This should be re-released. Still relevant rhymes today in December 2020.

14 years old and this song honestly predicted hip hop music in the future. Really Thought Provoking.

I WISH THEY WOULD DO THIS MASHUP IN 2023.. ❤❤❤❤

@stevenlewis5786

24 күн бұрын

They did. Some years ago. It was some new East coast rappers

I could watch Heavy D over and over

This needs to play on loud speakers down every street..👍👍

Still slapping 2024❤❤

I love how Doug E. Fresh says "Let's have a moment of silence" and then proceeds to beat box over the grave...😁

@dominicfaison5889

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

I was born in 85 when I was old enough to understand the value of unity this became a mantra. I love this video

80s Kids have the Best of everything

@jameleason8200

5 жыл бұрын

B Adams Yes we did 💪💯❤

@oochiewally2783

5 жыл бұрын

80s kids were born in the 70's like me

@jameleason8200

5 жыл бұрын

Wally Sterg facts

@wood4278

4 жыл бұрын

@@oochiewally2783 All Day...

@southlondon86

4 жыл бұрын

And 90s kids

I absolutely love how it starts with Malcolm and ends with Chuck D bar “To revolve to evolve to self respect cause we got to keep ourselves in check, or else it’s”

I love how they pass the baton to each other so smoothly that's real rap its like a dinosaur now this song gives me chills every time I hear it

Just noticed something. Tone Loc was in this video. He's the only rapper in both the Self-Destruction and We All in the Same Gang videos.

@myronsmith2114

3 жыл бұрын

Tone Loc was respected on both coasts

@JuniorPolancoLaCoalicion

3 жыл бұрын

I actually noticed that now after all these years. Interesting as well that Kane is in this video but was not in the song.

@radioqueenbee7008

3 жыл бұрын

Facts.

@IcebergSlim03

3 жыл бұрын

tone loc and young mc too! crazy how both of those songs are still relevant in 2021.

@freddyvidz

3 жыл бұрын

Didn't notice it and have seen this many x's.

To bad no Hip-Hop artist wants to do something like this today.

@rkjeffery777

5 жыл бұрын

I do im just broke right now and have no like minded people

@cascino555

5 жыл бұрын

IN DePtH let’s get it done

@realmczappa

4 жыл бұрын

Chanel Jones bet, I’m wit it too 💯

@mine2613

4 жыл бұрын

@@realmczappa so true

@icegold1125

4 жыл бұрын

I'm soooooo dammmm down. 🕶🎤🎼🔌🍾🥂

I was 9 when this came out..Heavy D had the best verse to me then, and still does at 43...R.I.P

"I heard a brother shot another it broke my heart"🎩❤️ Brother In Peace Heavy D 🕊

This song is so profound it gives me chills I miss these times.😢

R.I.P. Heavy D,DJ Scott Larock,Miss Melodie🙏🙏You all are Missed very much👊🙏💯To the Producers and Artists that did this Video Much Respect and let's come together the Powerful Way👊✌

That was the best collaboration. SO many legends dropped their ego's and came together on a track like that. KRS-One, Kool Moe D, Miss Melody, Doug-e Fresh and Public Enemy all on one track.

The sad part is: This message fell on deaf ears.

@larrybee7713

Ай бұрын

SO true.

@emopunkyyy

28 күн бұрын

Ask Lionel Richie how he feels about his songs for peace today.

@LHumphrey-ts7oc

7 күн бұрын

Yep

@Justin_Ex_Factor

Күн бұрын

Naw the ears underwent an increase of volume of the subversion/demoralization mind control exercise. Individual thought was replaced with the perception of group think in controlled, confined spaces.

@osamaalafghanee8868

Күн бұрын

@@Justin_Ex_Factor Kind of like...mass-hysteria?

MC Lyte "Funky fresh dressed to impressed ready to party" classic

D-Nice crushed this with one of the greatest and most relevant lyrics in hip-hop ever.

@RapFanatic4ever

2 жыл бұрын

Yep he did

@torianmcneill3794

Жыл бұрын

D Nice should have rapped in this song too

@MrBean617

11 ай бұрын

@@torianmcneill3794He did…

@dcott7071

10 ай бұрын

Kind of ironic because he was part of the reason Scott La Rock was killed. That changed the whole mind frame of KRS One, and created the stop the violence movement in rap.

@torianmcneill3794

10 ай бұрын

@@dcott7071 but D Nice was apart of BDP

One of the dopest rap songs ever! I will always love this!

We need this today more than anything but the industry dont want this type of hip hop out there.

@theoneaboveall6768

9 ай бұрын

With who 🤣🤣😂🤣 these were literally the top rappers getting together at the time that they were on top of their games. You want cardi b sexxy red yung Miami Glorilla nicki lil baby da baby pusha t gunna the whole ysl crew 21 savage Kodak black etc… 😂🤣🤣 nobody will listen to j.cole Kendrick making a song like that and play heavy rotation 🙄🙄. Hip hop is dead it’s just pop now and not the good pop. You might have here and there couple song that you go oh that’s good but 99% of artist aint ish and would die instantly in 80s 90s era. No OG would let them slide and no real ninja would either. They are all fake all industry made they whole aura persona cliche it’s all a gimmick. They even start to believe themselves. You go in these street ain’t nobody respect them. Only 12 years old kids. Trying to emulate .

My 5th grade class performed this in auditorium of PS 106(BROOKLYN!!) back in the 80's ( or maybe the 90's)

@PPHDocumentaries

2 жыл бұрын

My fifth grade class also performed this song in the auditorium also in PS 181 in Flatbush, Brooklyn back 1989 or 1990.

R.I.P MS MELODIE

@ladiiblue2u634

3 жыл бұрын

And Heavy D

@FunkyBruja

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Miss her.. 😔

@sunni9044

3 жыл бұрын

O wow

"There's a message in the music that will bring you peace of mind"

It’s unfortunate that these type of powerful posse cuts will NEVER happen again in HipHop … 😔

an important message...they need to put this back on radio as if it just came out...

@bernadetteharris3399

4 жыл бұрын

For real it should be streaming on you tube like whoa, ..like sam Cooke song, long time comming, .it just a message for our young black youth! Wow, so positive, .I really wish the did play it on the radio, ..everywhere

@markedwards1412

4 жыл бұрын

They need to come together and create an Anthem for current times.too many Dope artists our there not to

@rimix739

3 жыл бұрын

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@notaytguru8214

3 жыл бұрын

True, I think the kids would EAT this up 💯

@smokincooks7661

2 жыл бұрын

@@markedwards1412 People Under The Stairs - Selfish Destruction. Not too recent but just as relevant. Criminally underrated. Rest in Pfunk Double K!

this is real hip-hop like if u agree

It’s 2022 and this song is still relevant. All these young rappers dying and other black victims that don’t make the news. Yes we are on the verge self-destruction!!! SMH

Here in 2023 to see all of these artists shine. If you didn't rush home to watch this premiere on Yo! MTV Raps...I feel for you. What a time to be alive in Hip-Hop.

@WHATtheFCK72

10 ай бұрын

1989 up in this MFCKr....brings me back....when BDP and PUBLIC ENEMY was running SH!T....😮

R.i.p heavy D. He was Dope

@AAAASMAR

3 жыл бұрын

Spot on

@Choxchip63

3 жыл бұрын

Miss him

@smoothlikebutter3439

3 жыл бұрын

Rest in peace heavy D

@tadenstillwell7222

3 жыл бұрын

R.I.P

@garrison863

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely

Why isn't THIS in everyone's recommended?

This should have 900 trillion views

I was born in 1998. 24 and I see what rap has become.. new school drill rap. It's all about taking drugs, killing opps and knocking up thots... This music right here is so different and needs to be brought to light to my generation.... My dad showed me this song 5 years ago... Tremendous song triple OGs

We didn't know this was Prophecy

Doug E Fresh ' s part with the human beat box has always been my favorite followed by Mc Lyte's part!

@angienewsom9872

3 жыл бұрын

Yassssss!💯😁💕

@artshepard9765

2 жыл бұрын

Yes lyte killed it.fun fact ll cool j wrote her part .def jam wouldnt allow him to be om the record

@1CoolL7

11 ай бұрын

​@@artshepard9765👈🏽👈🏽

Real hip hop. The stuff out there really just doesn't compare. The people making music today could learn a lot

In the midst of crack polluting our streets and neighborhoods, with all the gangs. This song was very instrumental, so powerful. Glad I grew up in this era.. We made it through folks and now we get a chance to look back and listen to this great music... RIP Heavy D I still love your part in this song with his beat coming in so DOPE!!!

When Hip Hop had a message.

How can anyone dislike this true Hip Hop.

@marvelousmagnificentmike5890

4 жыл бұрын

Melanie Patterson unfortunately and sad to say but there's just a bunch of haters who don't get the message being expressed here!

It's 2021 going on 2022 and this song is still valid. Sadly, we are currently living in a world where self destruction is the go to. And if you're not down with lust, greed, wanting to be in the spot light, your 👎. I love being not in the scene, because the beast will never contain me. Love, live, and heal ppl.

90's was the Dopest era in Hip-hop History 💯💯💯

@DjMikeiam

10 ай бұрын

90's?

@Multifacted_Brotha

10 ай бұрын

This is more from the 80s but the 90s was a dope era

@WHATtheFCK72

10 ай бұрын

​@@DjMikeiam'89....👍

They need to be Blasting this song to our youth in today's times ‼️💯🙏🏽

@RapFanatic4ever

2 жыл бұрын

Yep please

30 something years later and I still know all the words. They don’t make them like no more.

@MukoroJr

Жыл бұрын

can u teach me

@dantaymayes3818

Жыл бұрын

Swear!

@erikac6538

Жыл бұрын

@@MukoroJr 🤣 why I’m just seeing this though

@MukoroJr

Жыл бұрын

@@erikac6538 Because u like ignoring people 😁

@erikac6538

Жыл бұрын

@@MukoroJr 😂

Back when hip hop and music was uplifting our people through their lyrics

@jonmilon2482

2 жыл бұрын

In many cases It uplifted us poor low income whites too. I'm white. I came from a low income single parent household. Trailer parks. EBT cards. Scraping change ets. You know, the 8 mile shit. Some black rappers back then said we were eavesdropping. I understand why they were saying that. But some of us weren't eavesdropping. We felt it.

Sad to say this still applies today, All these years and still no change, Now i see why they had to make sure positive music like this had to stop being aired, No money to be made making positive rap music. Am thankful for the past hopefully for this generations future. SiP PNB Rock 😔🙏🏾🏆👑🕎

Man...this was the movement to uplift our people...they killed it when the SO CALLED GANGSTA RAP CAME ALONG...We need this again NOW

@LilSuperOG

4 жыл бұрын

N.W.A and Public Enemy were my two favorite groups at the same time because both of their beats rocked the bricks in the projects without sounding all happy

@2lemonades

3 жыл бұрын

NYC was about the party. Gangsta rap brought the drama

@anthonyclark9441

3 жыл бұрын

This was smack dab in the middle of Gangsta Rap, and those M.C.'s even had their own version of this, so stop it with that. We all know where it shifted, and who shifted it.

@mikaeels.6477

3 жыл бұрын

Gangster Rap didnt eliminate this. People.just stopped speaking it. Lots of these artists were Gnagster rappers. Still speaking positivity.

@mikaeels.6477

3 жыл бұрын

@@2lemonades not true. Quit frontin. Listen to "We're all in the same Gang" if you dont know what you're talking about you shouldnt speak on it.

Kool moe Dee's verse still sounds HARD AF!

Everytime a rapper gets killed for nothing I come play this song. And I’m starting to listen to this song too often these days smh

How many of you listen to this when you need a positive pick me up! Real Hip Hop!

These new rappers have no creativity. The 80's and early 90's rappers got there point across without having to curse every word or sentence. Listen to I Ain't Know Joke..Hard as Hell with no cursing or degrading women...

@notaytguru8214

3 жыл бұрын

Remember the song about not cursing? Great Era

@Q.B.2.L.B.

3 жыл бұрын

@@notaytguru8214 Heavy D "Dont Curse" off the Peaceful Journey album circa 1991. My mother bought me the cassette because there was no parental advisory sticker...😅😅

@notaytguru8214

3 жыл бұрын

@@Q.B.2.L.B. yesssssss 🎵When worse comes to worse we still don’t curse 🎶

@Q.B.2.L.B.

3 жыл бұрын

@@notaytguru8214 My favorite cut off that album because you had so many dope emcees...except Pete Rock who is a goat producer, but he just threw it all off for me....he was so off beat....😅

How could you dislike ......this the music I remember

Much needed 2023 version. Let’s go rappers let’s do this

March 2022 and this song just randomly popped in my head. I had to come find and was shocked how much of the lyrics I still remember! The message is still valid even today!

"They call us animals uh uh I don't agree with them...I'll prove em wrong, but right is what you're provin' em" DAMN Heavy dropped that s@@t!!!!

@seekdatruth2022cedricksgoldman

2 жыл бұрын

WOOOOOO WEEEEEE MAAAANN YULLLP AWWWWW YEH BRUH BRUH 💯✊🏿

@sleepisthecousinofdeath7395

Жыл бұрын

Damn. This song got bars

@kennethjones3080

Жыл бұрын

Was Powerful

@trevonsclay7305

Жыл бұрын

Break down plz

@trevonsclay7305

Жыл бұрын

That line

Interesting how Chuck D, a NYC rapper wore a Raiders cap. Also interesting how Tone Loc an LA rapper had a cameo appearance. Even then, east and west coast seemed to understand they were all in the same gang.

It would be so dope if an updated version came out with the ones still living and some of these new school rappers, it's needed

It’s been long overdue for Hip-Hop to bring consciousness back to mainstream…I miss when Hip-Hop was fun.