Gravediggaz - Nowhere to Run, Nowhere to Hide (Explicit)
From 1994 Album: "6 Feet Deep".....
Gravediggaz was a hardcore rap group from New York City, well-known for its dark sense of humor and abrasive, menacing soundscapes. The group was formed in 1994 and was effectively a supergroup, bringing together Prince Paul (formerly producer with De La Soul and Stetsasonic), Frukwan from Stetsasonic, Too Poetic from the Brothers Grym, and RZA from the Wu-Tang Clan (which at the time of Gravediggaz' formation had only just released its first album). The group is widely credited as being one of the most influential and pioneering groups in the small hip-hop subgenre of horrorcore. The group's first album was originally titled Niggamortis; however, the potentially risqué title was changed to 6 Feet Deep for the American market (European versions of the album retained the original title, and also included the bonus track "Pass The Shovel"). Released on August 9 1994, 6 Feet Deep was a mix of black humor, cartoonish violence reminiscent of the Geto Boys, esoteric references to the Nation of Gods and Earths, and some of Paul's darkest production. The four members adopted Gravedigga alter egos for their work with the group: The RZA became RZArecta, Poetic became the Grym Reaper, Prince Paul became the Undertaker, and Frukwan became the Gatekeeper and rex. The three rapping members (without Prince Paul) released a collaborative EP titled "The Hell EP" with UK trip hop artist Tricky in 1995. The second full-length Gravediggaz album, The Pick, the Sickle and the Shovel, released in 1997, was less oriented to humor and more to social and political issues than 6 Feet Deep, and used calmer and more conventional production. Prince Paul played a considerably smaller role in the making of this album, with many of the production duties now taken care of by RZA and his Wu-Tang associates (including True Master and 4th Disciple). Poetic finally succumbed to cancer in July 2001. Frukwan stated in an interview not long after Poetic's death that a new album using leftover Poetic material would be released.[1] The album Nightmare in A-Minor, the third for Gravediggaz, was released independently in 2001 and only featured two of the original members, Poetic and Frukwan. This album was their darkest work yet, including many references to Poetic's struggle with colon cancer with a focus on the more apocalyptic themes of the teachings of the Five Percent Nation. Although RZA did not take part in the making of the album, some Wu-Tang Clan affiliates such as 4th Disciple, True Master and Beretta 9 were involved. The album was mostly produced by Poetic and Frukwan themselves. A slighty different version of the album (minus the song "Better Wake Up") was released to widespread critical acclaim in 2002. Gravediggaz would split up later that year. In 2003 Frukwan released his debut solo album, Life.
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I definitely want to see a Gravediggaz episode in Season 3 of Wu-Tang: An American Saga
@Vrunge90
2 жыл бұрын
fr fr☠️ 🎯
@gunay205
2 жыл бұрын
real talk!!
@krymzonkaravancometrebels3922
2 жыл бұрын
Well all of us fans need to be blowin up RZA's social media page/putting together a petition so this can reach out to him and happen. Cause i been sayin that for the longest that Gravediggaz need to be in Wu Tang: American Saga and i truly believe they should bring back Jorge Lendeborg Jr. To portray Poetic.
@tuchesuavae
2 жыл бұрын
This predates wu-tang. This was rakeem transitioning to rza era. This should have took place during season one if it was going to be in the show
@lzaofficialpage7168
2 жыл бұрын
I said the same thing i wanna see gravediggaz
god damn rza immediately brings the hype
@kennwynne5954
5 жыл бұрын
All day
@drewm1808
5 жыл бұрын
I believe you'll find that he brings more ruckus than hype
@11e1cess3
4 жыл бұрын
@Un Redacted Gravediggaz way different than LOTUG
@Discipleofyeshuahamaschiach
4 жыл бұрын
That's the old Rza. He was wild.
@_PuppetMaster86
4 жыл бұрын
Disciple of The Way RZA went from an uncaged warrior (1992-1995) to a militant soldier (1996- ).
This HORRORCORE sound can’t NEVER be duplicated,replicated,or originated‼️💪🏽
@ericcartman2119
Жыл бұрын
why?
@josetrejo1640
Жыл бұрын
Getto Boyz and Three 6 Mafia mastered it too
@robertbtennan9239
Жыл бұрын
Everything has been originated at some point matey
@warnutztheloser
Жыл бұрын
It's gone. A moment in History. It's like saying bring back the 40s
@rickphilly1975
10 ай бұрын
It's a sample So it's already originated. Jagger the dagger
Prince Paul absolutely killed it with these beats
@jimmyMNSTR_911
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed, but you have to think RZA had a lot of influence considering how much production work he put in all the Wu-Tang oriented releases.
@spek-27
Жыл бұрын
@@jimmyMNSTR_911 On the first album, Paul produced 11 tracks and Rza produced 3. The original concept of Gravediggaz was Paul's creation.
@cristianbrevis9075
Жыл бұрын
@@jimmyMNSTR_911
@stevend.bumgarner6134
Жыл бұрын
RZA literally learned production during this album from Prince Paul
@spek-27
Жыл бұрын
@@stevend.bumgarner6134 He learned things from being around Paul during that time, but Rza had already started making beats when Gravediggaz formed.
ODB should have been on the Gravediggaz lineup. This is where rza laid down the sharpest most evil bars in his career.
@youngfire9361
4 жыл бұрын
E M lol
@Dee_Nice89
4 жыл бұрын
The RZArector=RZA's Dark Side
@thecornedbeefcouncil9792
4 жыл бұрын
Agree about the RZA, disagree about ODB.
@robbiecollier501
4 жыл бұрын
Odb would of killed this beat no doubt
@ihaddox1199
4 жыл бұрын
I can't believe I've been listening to Gravediggaz for 25 years and this is the first time I've ever thought of ODB sliding into the group. Wow.
Its crazy how many people come back to this everyday... this song is masterpiece!!
RZA is amazing. He dominates a majority of the tracks he’s on.
rza kills it
@aladinsane9785
4 жыл бұрын
N0zix420 Then he Rzarects it only to kill it again
one the most hypnotic beats in all of hip hop
RZA coming up with his beats and rhymes off of that Dust. He changed the rap world. For the short time he had this project was so raw and fresh. Their show was so intense
@rayswoop4947
9 ай бұрын
Ha, remember him mentioning that on Rhyme and reason lol smokin dust blunts, living life fast lol
@ChiefRxcka
6 ай бұрын
Pretty sure Prince Paul made this beat.
@topkat77
3 ай бұрын
@@ChiefRxcka Yep - Prince Paul made the majority of the beats on this album!
These guys dropped 2 amazing albums that don’t get talked about much. Sonically 6 feet deep is in a category by itself. Incredible 👊👊
@garyhunter667
2 жыл бұрын
There is a 3rd Gravediggaz album called Nightmare In A Minor. Released around 2001 but only features Poetic/Grym Reaper and Frukwan/Gatekeeper. RZA and Prince Paul were not involved in it, but it was still hard hittin.
@stevend.bumgarner6134
Жыл бұрын
I’ve said time and time again. On a good system, this album sounds as good if not better sonically than any album I’ve ever heard. To this day, I slap it in my Chrysler with Boston Acoustics, and it is beautiful. A true masterpiece
Used to own this album on cassette, haha showing my age. Still sounds epic. 90's Hip hop still better than half the shit out today.
@HRDK-SKLETRMUMMR-MEGTRN
5 жыл бұрын
Not just half,everything out today is trash!!!!🐂💩🗑
@arkhitektz3150
5 жыл бұрын
ALL* better than ALL the shit out today...without a single exception!not ONE!
@okbool3814
5 жыл бұрын
Arkhitektz kinda a reach don’t you think
@timcarr7734
5 жыл бұрын
buzz tone this era is supreme to any new hip hop fa sho
@arkhitektz3150
5 жыл бұрын
@Rap Life yeah... Its called the soft bigotry of low expectations. Any retard who manages to string together a semi cohesive sentence would look like a fuckin GOD next to soulja boy or some shit like that
Rza had one of the most unique voices in hip hop
Hiphop needs this now more than ever. Scared the shit out of the mental dead and wake them up to reality.
@shangtsung1362
5 жыл бұрын
No hope for 85 percent of the masses (them asses)
@shawnevans4391
4 жыл бұрын
Reality THAT IS !!!
@shawnevans4391
4 жыл бұрын
Old school all the way !!!
@vuilsidecrew2725
4 жыл бұрын
Thsts why this new generations fucked
@brittlia_
3 жыл бұрын
Rocky Montana *You would
2:06 how RZA fades into the song and kills it.
@robertvincent4042
5 жыл бұрын
I love that part! Only real hip hop heads peep the significance!!
@RhugidLeeHansum
4 жыл бұрын
Big facts!!
@eihtballjnky
4 жыл бұрын
And the protect ya neck intro he low key throws in there is dope too
@robbiemedina1348
3 жыл бұрын
Soo vv 😴 SADENESS ENYS ITS PAT ANT NASA
@robbiemedina1348
3 жыл бұрын
Get it 💪
I love this hardcore Grimey hip hop.
@rickylovesyou
5 жыл бұрын
Real Horrorcore. Not that whiteboi shit. Heltah skeltah too
@ZBR_ProXP
4 жыл бұрын
E M lol heltah skeltah was not horrorcore at all. What makes you say that? The name? Flatlinerz were another horrorcore group if we can call it a genre at all
@Maclib_
8 ай бұрын
@@ZBR_ProXPyou’re right they’re Hardcore hip hop not Horrorcore
@shaolinslumz
Ай бұрын
@@rickylovesyou “And you walk, but I still follow like a hawk Just to spite you and your racist thoughts!” - Craig G on “Don't Be Afraid of the Dark”. 😉
In my house in 2021, Gravediggaz still pumps the vibe.
0:04 when the beat starts and the Gravediggaz show up, god how can you not get chills?
Man this track still underground in 2021! King Rza
Gravediggaz is one of the most under appreciated rap super groups in HIP HOP. You got Rza from Wu tang, Prince Paul and Frukwan from Stestasonic and Too Poetic.
That's why you have to ignore these so-called list of worst rappers. They put RZA as #2 worst rappers of all time?! Madness... Classic Gravediggaz! 🔥🔥🔥
@RaidersDnB
Жыл бұрын
Wtf ?! Worst? His verse in Triumph 😳 incredible
@Will-zq9uj
Жыл бұрын
@@RaidersDnB idk about triumph, protect ya neck, tearz and 4th chamber tho 😮💨
@LorFire
Жыл бұрын
Who did?! LMFAO
@reaperx1256
Жыл бұрын
He is far from worst wtf
@Blah_Blah_Blaze
Жыл бұрын
Who tf said this. Invalid as fuck
I never heard this song before. Gravediggaz spits fire.
This is the first record that really changed my limited musical perspective and sparked an obsession with hip hop.
the music the fashion the video ist all gold
Its 2019, just checkin in with some og's
@kingdonnyj2745
4 жыл бұрын
I was born in 2000
@FGLaFlare
4 жыл бұрын
We here
@kingdonnyj2745
4 жыл бұрын
4holePatriot I’m just saying anybody can listen to this music. Not just old heads like you
@kingdonnyj2745
4 жыл бұрын
4holePatriot I already listen to music that predates this...and once again the comment is pointless because niggas beside “OG’s” listen to this music...old bitch. How about you go push some daisy’s
@heyimmajinbutregularsized9830
4 жыл бұрын
Imagine arguing on KZread on a Golden Era video
This album is just amazing, RZA's best vocals imo!!
I remember spotting Poetic at Busch Gardens Williamsburg Va. Him and his girl was in an arcade. My man Poetic had this huuge Gravediggazz chain. I was like, theres no way im looking at a Gravedigga. Grym Reap at that. I kept looking and looking. He eventually saw me staring. Soon as i confirmed it was Grym, he just had this grin left the game he was playing, and said " Peace God!" Cat was like my height. 5"3. Very humble brother. We chopped it up then he signed a napkin i had. (P)roper (E)ducation (A)lways (C)orrects (E)rrors!! Wont ever forget that day! Return In Power Poetic. PEACE TO THE GODS!
This video is still absolutely one of the best visuals in Hip Hop!!! Top notch Horror aesthetics!! Gravediggaz executed the Horrorcore sound so effortlessly!!! RZA, Frukwan, Too Poetic(Rest In Power) with Prince Paul on the prod(One of the best to ever do it) CLASSIC!!!
One of the best rap groups of all time! Both albums are classics
Rza is the greatest producer in hip hop history not even close
R.I.P. Too Poetic/Grym Reaper
@keltic341thoughtyouknuskii34
3 ай бұрын
I'm the real grave digger fck melly nd fck 051 young dummies Don't go the melly way you smell me you going to be smelly like Melanie farting at that party. Fed's trying to figure shit out like the Hardy boys, I'll take you in the loo and treat you like Nancy Drew.
ODB would've murdered this track #Realtalk
@38msjoyce
6 жыл бұрын
Yesss
@oblivion_007
5 жыл бұрын
The Infamous Trini_Don Nope. He was a weak ass rapper.
@HRDK-SKLETRMUMMR-MEGTRN
5 жыл бұрын
Says the wanna-be culture vulture.... 🐂💩🗑🐌
@HRDK-SKLETRMUMMR-MEGTRN
5 жыл бұрын
O.D.B woulda Killed this Jawn 4 - Real!!!! 💯🔥💀👻
@oblivion_007
5 жыл бұрын
H0RD4K-SK3LET0R MUMM'R4-MEG4TR0N ODB was a psycho.he was mentally ill. He was the weakest Shit in wutang.
6 Feet Deep is a criminally underrated album.
Top 5 hip hop album all time for me.
@lanceneeley9065
4 жыл бұрын
Seriously slept on, one of my all time favorite albums regardless of genre.
@shawnevans4391
4 жыл бұрын
I remember buying this album on cassette in1992 at my local Phar-Mor Superstore !!!
@user-pc4ht1uj2i
4 жыл бұрын
Shawn Evans it came out in 94
@blu7809
3 жыл бұрын
Amen
@d3athr0ck3r
3 жыл бұрын
@@lanceneeley9065 36 Chambers 6 Feet Deep The Sun Rises In The East Illmatic Life After Death
Nowhere to Run Classic Hip Hop Gravediggaz 💯💯💎
This album is in my Top 3 of all Wu albums! Straight 🔥
Damn Grym kills it with that verse the structure/tempo toward the middle is just insane. 00:46 "I manifest my name and the reason I came in the first place Words shake your brain just like an earthquake A lot of people admit that I am raw I cover my ass like a V-I-M, store My jaws are real wicked like Dahmer A whole alma mater of niggas is like a meal ticket"
@Dee_Nice89
2 жыл бұрын
It's Nowhere To Run To Baby, It's Nowhere To Hide!!!!! It's Nowhere To Run To Baby, You Betta Stay Inside!!!!
@earnyourimmortality
2 жыл бұрын
🎯 My thoughts EXACTLY!
Amazing energy
Horror core 90's hip hop still steel living it
Rip POETIC 😢
@rahum2012
5 жыл бұрын
Rip my uncle 💔
@johnberkeley4289
5 жыл бұрын
He lives on through his family 👌🏼💯
@bnkdsociety4382
5 жыл бұрын
@@rahum2012 he's your uncle?
@bnkdsociety4382
5 жыл бұрын
@@rahum2012 that's crazy g I'm sorry to hear how was he like as a person ?
@lion-orichie398
4 жыл бұрын
I have tried researching information but haven’t found much... They should do a documentary on Poetic’s life
Classic Album
i don't know why, i'm obsses with this haunting beats 🤯
@amandanjustice10
2 жыл бұрын
This beat is 🔥
Can't mess with a Jagger The Dagger sample! I was lucky enough to see The Gravediggaz at Rock City in Nottingham, 1994. Fruitkwan passed a bottle of champers plastered with the group's stickers--and he gave it to me first! One of my proudest moments. Fucking great performance as well. Dope.
This song is a hip hop classic and the start of the Horrorcore genre which got popular with artists like ICP,Necro ,Twiztid but these guys along with ,Flatlinerz ,Esham and so forth put it on the map .6 feet Deep is a must own album .
@hashimmoore9374
6 жыл бұрын
Esham was already doing this in 1990, when I was In high school in Detroit.
@tickaninny
6 жыл бұрын
Hashim Moore talk to him he must not know about esham lol
@adrianoandrade7579
6 жыл бұрын
Yes,Fathers in Horrorcore.
@HRDK-SKLETRMUMMR-MEGTRN
5 жыл бұрын
Flatlinerz were biters & wack at that. G.D.->O.G.'s!!!! 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀
@HOgG623
5 жыл бұрын
craig strachan whaaaaa if that’s what you think then you know absolutely nothing about the genre and maybe you should listen to brotha lynch hung season of the siccness this song and album is PG compared to that season of the sickness and besides eshams fist album came out way before this
Love the energy these dudes put into every jam. Compare them to artists these days who sound like they've smoked 100 blunts and mumble their way, stumbling toward something that almost rhymes.
@AlexLopez-vx3cr
5 жыл бұрын
Remember when TI rhymed Mansion with Wiscansin though? Lol.
@XD-ly7fp
4 жыл бұрын
i like both styles there’s some pretty unique and dope stuff ppl do nowadays you just gotta look on soundcloud and dig thru there.
@XD-ly7fp
4 жыл бұрын
earl sweatshirt molasses is sick. rza produced that. earl sounds like hes a hit away from falling asleep lol.
I love this rzarector character I think these are his best verses !
Rip too poetic. That flow is unforgettable
This is raw old school hip hop miss it, and as you can see Rza started that trend with the fang grills not southern rappers
@Getmoneygetmoney09
8 жыл бұрын
Yeah him and Meth came out with that first
@BluJay_333
5 жыл бұрын
What? Most southern guys wear diamonds or golds no fangs
@dirttdog1
5 жыл бұрын
John Pratt 🤣🤦🏽♂️
@NamesZKP
5 жыл бұрын
Lmao ppl been rocking them junts since the 80's in the South. Foh.
@artfuldodger4557
4 жыл бұрын
Really? Who cares?
BEST RZA LYRICS EVER!
@bereal2479
6 жыл бұрын
you are very false and I am ashamed by your knowledge of RZA lyricism.
@marxman300
4 жыл бұрын
12 jewels off the pick the sickle & the shovel 🔥🔥
I miss these classic Prince Paul projects, his albums always had a theme or told a story and flowed into each track.
I forgot how tight this track was. Great flip of the A Tribe Called Quest sample that was used for the skits.
rza is just built different
One of the best rap songs ever made , change my mind!
the first 35 seconds is probably for me personally my favorite ever flow in the whole of hiphophistory. also, this track helped me through my first real breakup lol... good times..
" This is Hip Hop " .......
@kuu-chishsoundcloudislife9581
6 жыл бұрын
truuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
no tune starts like this ever ....so good
@hamper187
2 жыл бұрын
nerd
Anyone still cranking this in 2022 🤟🏽
@skamzaskamza748
4 жыл бұрын
Yesssss.!!
@roBEARtoEHarwoodJr
4 жыл бұрын
Your mom.
@bucklamb2062
4 жыл бұрын
Mos definitely
@thesevenstarcreativeoutlet4300
4 жыл бұрын
Lemurian Moon Maaaaaan... I’m here in 2020
@thomasprisco8246
4 жыл бұрын
Always!
A true 5 star album. One of few on hip hop
Bought this on cassette when first realesed, blasting on my Walkman through game boy headphones. Hip hop head from wales, uk.
RZA tore the shit outta his verses.
the best rza has ever sounded
The vampire teeth grills are iconic
The way these guys deliver their raps are some of the best I've heard
Anything RZA touches is ridiculously amazing... Anyone catch that, what I think it was anyway, at 2:05 a little Wu Tang sample and RZA says "ah, syke" Lol if I'm right, that is just wonderful. * *Psych* ... Don't know what I was thinking when I originally wrote this comment, but I guess I forgot how to spell.
@pretendingtobeagoodguy3767
2 жыл бұрын
He says "its like, attacking attacking attacking attacking"
The video is amazing. It’s about freeing their own kind who is in mental slavery running from the key that’ll free him.
one of the best songs i've ever heard. the last minute of it drove me to overcome difficult circumstances b/c it got me so fired up!
RZA the mastermind behind WU and all the classic productions of WU members and some others.
Saying this track is 🔥🔥🔥🔥is an understatement!
this album is solid gold
This is dope! RIP to Poetic/Grym Reaper. I'd like to see this group back together somehow.
Damn I haven’t heard the Gaveniggaz in years! 👍🏾
This is another classic I played for years, salute to the Gravediggaz!
Whoa. Pure genius, and for once the video is as cool as the song.
RZA Killin It ......Always Brings Da Ruckus
i have been listening to this for so many years and it still is one of the best ..
Horror core... it was scary to the softies...Then on the second album.. The 5% teachings scared the shit out the mentally dead.
@TheSteadyGrounds
9 жыл бұрын
SDS Overfiend Death is inevitable. You got that right. Big Ups!!!
@SDSOverfiend
9 жыл бұрын
TheSteadyGrounds Facts!!! Blessings King!
@dylanobrien1547
8 жыл бұрын
+SDS Overfiend Sorry to be nosy here, but I'm really curious, how does this song reflect 5% teachings?
@trainthetopchef
8 жыл бұрын
+Dylan O'Brien he said the second album I believe.
@dylanobrien1547
8 жыл бұрын
Donovan O. Thanks. I'll be sure to check that one out. I loved their first album.
This better be in season 2 of Wu Tang on Hulu 👐🏽
Prince Paul killed this
Rza verses contain nothing but overhand Knockout punches!!
Had this album 25 years ago. 1st time seeing the video
R.I.P Too Poetic. ILL Track!
Bumpin Gravediggaz in 2020 😈
Damn! Rza was definitely predicting Coronavirus 25 years ago!! Because there ain't no hiding place down here! #FACTS!! Those Gravediggaz hockey Jerseys were sick like cancer! Dope Throwback CUT! Rap City Summer 1994!! Good Times!!
Gravediggaz in the mx ,one of the Hip Hop greatest shotz !!! respect to this incredible crew ,still in power in 2022 !!! power vibe!!!! respect !! Thanks to the great Shaolin RZA for his unbelieveables productionz, high dope buddy !! Good Vibes!! ThX aka Midnight Raver's ( BZH56/France)
They are all great, but damn rza is too fucking dope
Just realized that this is the beat from the interludes on the first Tribe album.
@SUPEROBSCUREBEATS
8 жыл бұрын
+Ryan Colethat's just one of many who have used the sample
@Getmoneygetmoney09
8 жыл бұрын
Eugene McDaniels - "Jagger the Dagger"
@DEVILSBELONGINHADES.
5 жыл бұрын
@@briankerogoi4798 using the beat as an interlude was very unique back then imo
@bnkdsociety4382
5 жыл бұрын
It was used in black Sunday by organized konfusion
@phillyphil1513
3 жыл бұрын
PEOPLES INSTINCTIVE TRAVELS AND THE PATHS OF RHYTHM, CIRCA 1990.
90s lyrical flow and beat selection will never be matched ❤️🤲🏼🔥🔥🤫🫡
I circle like a shark when the fresh blood drips.... Jesus
The Gravediggers is the masters of Horrorcore!
@Dee_Nice89
2 жыл бұрын
The RZArector The Gatekeeper The Undertaker The Grym Reaper (R.I.P. Poetic)
Rza the most underrated MC to ever exist a lyrical god 👐👐👐👐
Damn I haven’t heard this since I was kid! 90’s baby. Man, talk about nostalgia with my big bro playing this.
Wonderful hiphop track and a brilliant crossover at 1:56 to 2:12 started with blockparty scratching..
Masterpiece, hands down
There really is nowhere to run or nowhere to hide may the Lord be with you
one of underground anthems
RZAs second verse is hard.
"Nowhere to run nowhere to hide nowhere to run nowhere to hide" I sing along every time
Prince Paul the evil genius
Never see hop hop like this again 😭
this will fuh eva be a bop ion caree!!! This music is raw and frickin fire!!