Method Man Reveals ‘The Wire’ Origin Story, Jay-Z & DMX Stories, Team USA Rap Comps & More

Rap legend Method Man spent some time in Brooklyn with the guys to share untold stories about touring with DMX and Jay-Z, how a missed audition led to his classic Wire character, as well as how he’s been able to navigate for over two decades in Hollywood. Tap In!
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0:00 - Intro
3:35 - Meth Connecting with Younger Generation
7:00 - Meth on Power Book II Role
9:21 - Origins of Meth’s ‘The Wire’ Character: ‘Cheese’
16:06 - Love for the Anti-Hero in Film & TV
25:25 - Carmelo’s Acting on ‘Sons of Anarchy’
28:23 - Melo on the Difficulties of Acting
29:20 - Melo’s Dream Role & Movie Goals
30:33 - Meth on Problems in Hollywood for Black Creatives
39:15 - Why Method Man Decided to Pursue Acting Full-Time
44:20 - Method Man’s Dream Role
50:20 - Method Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
57:19 - Rap Still A ‘Young Person’s Game’?
1:11:11 - Method Man’s Favorite Duo
1:18:55 - How Method Man Battled Depression
1:35:20 - Going on Tour with DMX & Jay-Z
1:45:00 - Melo on Superstars of ’08 Redeem Team
1:52:10 - The Kid Mero Story of First Meeting Method Man
1:54:34 - FWIorFOH
2:13:05 - Outro

Пікірлер: 786

  • @makeyourownbiscuits
    @makeyourownbiscuits2 ай бұрын

    This wasn’t an interview this a few homies chilling and catching up with each other and it makes for the best content.

  • @christopherbrown7871

    @christopherbrown7871

    2 ай бұрын

    That would be the craziest podcast out there💯

  • @user-nd9zq6rl1j

    @user-nd9zq6rl1j

    2 ай бұрын

    Damn right first time watching it big fan of melo and Mef just seeing them on anything I'm supporting old or new

  • @canovergara8025

    @canovergara8025

    2 ай бұрын

    Right here,😂

  • @biggiepoppa6960

    @biggiepoppa6960

    2 ай бұрын

    @@user-nd9zq6rl1jyuyyyyyyyyyyylyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

  • @biggiepoppa6960

    @biggiepoppa6960

    2 ай бұрын

    Trt

  • @trueempire8948
    @trueempire89482 ай бұрын

    Method Man is one of the greatest rappers of all time in my opinion.

  • @djt7169

    @djt7169

    2 ай бұрын

    Absolutely

  • @carlossantos1784

    @carlossantos1784

    2 ай бұрын

    Definitely 💯

  • @extracurricularshit

    @extracurricularshit

    2 ай бұрын

    In my top 5 of all time, idc what anyone says

  • @413slim

    @413slim

    2 ай бұрын

    He is great. But to me he is 3rd in Wu. Rae and Ghost before Mef

  • @melany_7melania

    @melany_7melania

    2 ай бұрын

    One of my favorites

  • @phuntsokphotography
    @phuntsokphotography2 ай бұрын

    Who else came in just to hear X segment. It’s crazy how many don’t bring up X when talking about all time greats. People seem to forget that X was bigger than Jay at one point. RIP X

  • @theonewhoisbetterthanyou3570

    @theonewhoisbetterthanyou3570

    2 ай бұрын

    Here to hear all of it. The Hard Knock Life Tour story co-signed what Jigga said is dope though.

  • @Jay62812

    @Jay62812

    2 ай бұрын

    Omfg everybody who knows about x knows how big he was stop tryna act like x wasn’t getting appreciated.

  • @phuntsokphotography

    @phuntsokphotography

    2 ай бұрын

    @@Jay62812 not from kids who were born in late 90s-present moment.

  • @edwinrodriguez7933

    @edwinrodriguez7933

    2 ай бұрын

    🗣️🗣️Say It Louder For The Nigggzz In The Back!! 🙏🏽R.I.P. Dark Man X🙏🏽

  • @Cantstopfactsbruh

    @Cantstopfactsbruh

    2 ай бұрын

    LMAO

  • @kanokadafi
    @kanokadafi2 ай бұрын

    who else gave it the thumbs up before it even airs! lol

  • @jessecrum4361

    @jessecrum4361

    2 ай бұрын

    pure NY 🗽

  • @descendantofchaoscontrover7046

    @descendantofchaoscontrover7046

    2 ай бұрын

    I literally just did after seeing this on my Facebook timeline

  • @jrob4795

    @jrob4795

    2 ай бұрын

    Every time.

  • @Cantstopfactsbruh

    @Cantstopfactsbruh

    2 ай бұрын

    Glazers?

  • @shanesessions5223

    @shanesessions5223

    2 ай бұрын

    I did, I gave you one too (PAUSE)

  • @kofibaraka
    @kofibaraka2 ай бұрын

    Damn, I wish Method Man was Really part of the podcast. It brings a crazy balance. Street basketball star, street rapper/actor, street regular guy/comic/host. Also, the sneaker game was on point. Salute.

  • @NFOREVER3

    @NFOREVER3

    2 ай бұрын

    Definitely could watch them daily!!!

  • @bhaysmithbs
    @bhaysmithbs2 ай бұрын

    Dope to hear Meth give Bone the credit of the Midwest starting on.

  • Ай бұрын

    lol stop it

  • @Bkjohnny5
    @Bkjohnny52 ай бұрын

    This 7pm in Brooklyn is getting better every episode ‼️‼️

  • @pagola

    @pagola

    2 ай бұрын

    Why did he say "saying son" is ignorance yet he says it all the time?

  • @KasanovaKee325

    @KasanovaKee325

    2 ай бұрын

    @@pagolaHabit.

  • @shawnharden4742

    @shawnharden4742

    Ай бұрын

    I just posed that on fb

  • @justinlatorre5502
    @justinlatorre55022 ай бұрын

    When melo said he wanted to play a young lord that went over heads 🔥🔥🔥

  • @cactusjack2264
    @cactusjack22642 ай бұрын

    Meth so good at conversations and storytelling that I think he should have his own podcast. It would be one of the best on KZread for sure.

  • @413slim
    @413slim2 ай бұрын

    Meth ain't lying about X. When that build up start on the intro to its dark and hell is hot you knew X was different. First time I heard X was just on a hook on harlem world and I instantly knew he was a star

  • @YungGreazyBoi

    @YungGreazyBoi

    2 ай бұрын

    Mase featuring Lox, Black Rob and X?

  • @413slim

    @413slim

    2 ай бұрын

    @YungGreazyBoi No. Take what's yours. It's like track 3 but he only did the hook. But X voice was so unique I knew his rhymes had to be sick

  • @smittyl4467

    @smittyl4467

    2 ай бұрын

    Take what's yours...is the song, I bump that shit all the time.

  • @Tykillzem1

    @Tykillzem1

    Ай бұрын

    "Niggas wanna shout, Imma make noise.." I remember that

  • @B2twenty
    @B2twenty2 ай бұрын

    Mero so underrated for his role in the show

  • @IDRINKROSET

    @IDRINKROSET

    2 ай бұрын

    hes the pass first pg that bust out the Kyrie dribble package when he needs to (pardon the left)😂😂

  • @DMVCleaningGuy

    @DMVCleaningGuy

    2 ай бұрын

    @@IDRINKROSETfacts 😂

  • @DMVCleaningGuy

    @DMVCleaningGuy

    2 ай бұрын

    He def earned his White Hat on the show 💪🏾💯

  • @marquellmartin1287

    @marquellmartin1287

    2 ай бұрын

    If you say so.

  • @asgasg23

    @asgasg23

    2 ай бұрын

    ... Y'all need to see more than just the Optometrist and ENT if you think mero is anything but awful.

  • @javiswalker7728
    @javiswalker77282 ай бұрын

    Why this just felt like we was all apart of a home boys having a usual conversation 😂😂

  • @antoniovega1397
    @antoniovega13972 ай бұрын

    I need Meth to make a podcast! This man got so many stories and he always keeps it 1000

  • @dtuitt79
    @dtuitt792 ай бұрын

    The fact that Meth isn't consistently in the top 5 conversations makes him the most underrated Emcee of all time.

  • @lilyawkjav

    @lilyawkjav

    2 ай бұрын

    meth isnt top 5.......

  • @lilyawkjav

    @lilyawkjav

    2 ай бұрын

    he good but not top 5

  • @dtuitt79

    @dtuitt79

    2 ай бұрын

    @@lilyawkjav name 4 emcees that have been in the game as long as he has & still spits fire like they did when they 1st started. I know he doesn't have the numbers, but lyrically, there's not too many that are better.

  • @minto9933
    @minto99332 ай бұрын

    This is one of the best hip hop artist interviews I've watched. Meth really hits the mark, great organic interview setting. Carmelo and Mero are great at making the guest feel at ease and give them time to express and be natural.

  • @MrRed-yj3my
    @MrRed-yj3my2 ай бұрын

    The BEST episode EVER! Flawless energy throughout the “interview”, Meth and Melo are the chillest brothers ever. Mero’s energy and irritating laugh put the cherry on top. Dope!!

  • @surferbum618
    @surferbum6182 ай бұрын

    Meth needs to be studied for real. How can one person be apart of so much legendary shit, crazy.

  • @nikkie_a

    @nikkie_a

    2 ай бұрын

    This

  • @bjackson1904
    @bjackson19042 ай бұрын

    No lie…this is my first time watching & I only tuned in because of Method Man. Great stories. Loved the show! Will definitely tune in again.

  • @BlackDotLiving
    @BlackDotLiving2 ай бұрын

    No lie Melo and Mero is the duo we needed that we didn’t know we needed much respect ✊

  • @Jetplizzle
    @Jetplizzle2 ай бұрын

    Method Man as Blue Marvel would go crazy🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @S.B.S.STUDIO

    @S.B.S.STUDIO

    2 ай бұрын

    Now thatz BIG FACTZ ,

  • @BIGSERBS
    @BIGSERBS2 ай бұрын

    Method Man is a dope actor hope to see his character go out with a bang in Ghost!

  • @JohnnyScumbagg
    @JohnnyScumbagg2 ай бұрын

    Melo and Method man? This gonna be lit 🍿

  • @lawrence.peoples
    @lawrence.peoples2 ай бұрын

    Kobe was that structured “old head,” even though he wasn’t old. But he’d been in the game for a minute and had reached his prime. Kobe wasn’t trying to lose either.

  • @Dray_3stacks
    @Dray_3stacks2 ай бұрын

    Method Man…. Melo x Mero yall guest have been 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 already know this episode gonna be 🔥

  • @ChillyChav
    @ChillyChav2 ай бұрын

    They hit that job shit on the head. I can feel the fear when i go to a job. Baggy clothes, long hair, inner city zip code comes with questions like 'how'd you find out about this place' 'who wrote your resume'

  • @LembeckIsStaying

    @LembeckIsStaying

    2 ай бұрын

    Oh hell nah. "Who wrote your resume?"

  • @Urban_CottageCore
    @Urban_CottageCore2 ай бұрын

    Meth has done a loooot of movies. I remember every independent film I in the 2010’s, he popped up randomly. He’s definitely put in the work.

  • @KD_SWAGGER
    @KD_SWAGGER2 ай бұрын

    Method Man is hilarious. I can relate to what he said about job interviews and applying for the job. Never knew about what he said in regards to DMX.

  • @michaelrafales2782
    @michaelrafales27822 ай бұрын

    Been a fan of Method since 93. So wonderful to see him seem so happy, healthy and continuing his success One of the most talented, hard working dudes to ever do it.

  • @antoinetteelgin1971
    @antoinetteelgin19712 ай бұрын

    I LIKE THIS I DIDN'T KNOW CARMELO ACT HE SHOULD DO MORE ACTING SO HIS FANS CAN SEE MORE OF HIM

  • @camirrahcharles2493
    @camirrahcharles24932 ай бұрын

    It was a delight to see all of them talking, vibing, and enjoying each others company.

  • @ericdoug7995
    @ericdoug79952 ай бұрын

    Great conversation, Method Man is a real one 🔥

  • @joserojas1001
    @joserojas10012 ай бұрын

    Seeing this pioneer legend “Mr Tical” telling these incredible personal stories just brought to my attention “imagine Biggie at the age of 50 sitting on that couch and rambling barbershop talk” would’ve been a legendary sight. Wow! It’s crazy to know that would never happen!!!

  • @qthebars
    @qthebars2 ай бұрын

    The GAWWWD!!! He absolutely bodied that verse with Marlon Craft. Such a legend 👑

  • @Powerule23

    @Powerule23

    2 ай бұрын

    That joint is fire.

  • @marcjsproductions4209
    @marcjsproductions42092 ай бұрын

    Meth legendary give this brother his flowers 🌹

  • @lawrence.peoples
    @lawrence.peoples2 ай бұрын

    “Only dudes moving units, Em, Pimp Juice and Us.” 2:06:47

  • @dnrmafia
    @dnrmafia2 ай бұрын

    Damn didn’t want this one to end, epic show

  • @user-gl6sf7zj6g
    @user-gl6sf7zj6g2 ай бұрын

    Yoo the milk crates as a table got me rolling

  • @chuckmiles5783
    @chuckmiles57832 ай бұрын

    Methneto is crazzzyyyy 😂😂😂

  • @espectrodelayautja6320
    @espectrodelayautja63202 ай бұрын

    This was cold and comfortable. Good shit.

  • @supakingofny485
    @supakingofny4852 ай бұрын

    Random fact my mom held in in high esteem. Method man influenced me very much. With that said there was a rumor about him but it went nowhere (thank god). Now the world wants to embrace him more. He is living proof ignore ish and do you. And dont believe evrything you see or hear....salute

  • @TheEditionDiamond
    @TheEditionDiamond2 ай бұрын

    FAM…THIS IS THE BEST FUCKING PODCAST. I need like five years from y’all Brothers. Melo & Mero y’all Brothers gon win forever man. M-E-T-H-O-D…

  • @stevenkinsey9196
    @stevenkinsey91962 ай бұрын

    First time to the channel. I really love y'all energy man. It brought back good times in my life. Very good. Very good method. Man always been the s*** keep doing what you doing

  • @smoothoper8tor77
    @smoothoper8tor772 ай бұрын

    Really though, I’m from Texas. Watching 7pm, has me feeling like I’m from NY.

  • @Jsmitt716
    @Jsmitt7162 ай бұрын

    I saw DMX in concert 3 times throughout the years. The last one was his last concert in Philly. Every time he came out the method man described it and every time I would get the chills. There's no rap concert that has been quite like a DMX concert for me, it definitely an experience

  • @shaggyajao5685

    @shaggyajao5685

    Ай бұрын

    Yeah dmx will give you your money's worth cause i went to a dmx concert years ago like in 1999 in South Carolina with jay z and that was amazing show!

  • @Jsmitt716

    @Jsmitt716

    Ай бұрын

    @@shaggyajao5685 I saw them around the same time in buffalo. It was cash money ruff ryderd tour with Jay z and a whole bunch of other artists. It was my first concert with a group of friends and it was amazing

  • @allenpatrick2475
    @allenpatrick24752 ай бұрын

    I just noticed that the table is made of milk crates and I love it!🤣🤣🤣

  • @BATTLERAPTRAP
    @BATTLERAPTRAP2 ай бұрын

    I'm 21 minutes in n this is already the best method man interview I seen..I'm excited to see what else is discussed

  • @jarrellmason9080
    @jarrellmason90802 ай бұрын

    Y'all keep applying pressure with the interviews. This one is top 5.

  • @deesanchez5933
    @deesanchez59332 ай бұрын

    That’s a smart man there. Lot of respect for him. Gained a better understanding of him from watching this and it really resonates with me

  • @TheKiddballer21
    @TheKiddballer212 ай бұрын

    Salute to the production team. The set is beautiful and each shot has personality. Also having the mics he that far from the person speaking while still sounding like its right in their face. I love it

  • @allisterlouison8587
    @allisterlouison8587Ай бұрын

    As soon as I saw Method Man, and the Wire in the same sentence, I needed to watch it. Who didnt love The Wire?

  • @rogertaylor156
    @rogertaylor1562 ай бұрын

    He is one of the greatest. The cadence is serious

  • @flxgld7096
    @flxgld70962 ай бұрын

    Thats like if you in Dialog with someone from Brooklyn and the conversation starts turning left and they end up Calling you "Duke"... you know shit might get real

  • @ryansamuel2287
    @ryansamuel22872 ай бұрын

    Method Man talking comics. I can listen to it all day

  • @Zeus0886
    @Zeus08862 ай бұрын

    Melo said the Young Lords 🇵🇷🇵🇷✊🏽

  • @2uuzupnup
    @2uuzupnup2 ай бұрын

    Solid interview love the in depth unapologetic answers Method Man top 5 and still alive… I swear my moms regretting taking me to cop BlackOut I blasted it on my boombox while she cussed me out bout the noise 😂

  • @msmith3426
    @msmith34262 ай бұрын

    Excellent interview I love Meth but I have to say we new about Big Daddy Kane on the West Coast in the 80s I'm from Compton Cali 💯

  • @wisewayne45
    @wisewayne452 ай бұрын

    M E.T.H.O.D. Man. = MELO MAN 😎⏸️💯

  • @breadskii1963
    @breadskii19632 ай бұрын

    that was a spot on fat joe impersonation lmfao

  • @TeleGreenScreen
    @TeleGreenScreen2 ай бұрын

    This was a dope episode… could’ve watch another 2 hrs 🔥🔥🔥

  • @camirrahcharles2493

    @camirrahcharles2493

    2 ай бұрын

    Same here. Dope shit for real. 💯

  • @CB86666
    @CB866662 ай бұрын

    it must be Thursday let's go 7pm in BK

  • @djitunez
    @djitunez2 ай бұрын

    The energy meth and melo got for each other when they referenced foreigners played with the "Yo son, Yo GOD" if they only knew what they was playing with.... 5 percenters be knowing... Peace God

  • @velvetmonk8050
    @velvetmonk80502 ай бұрын

    This was one of the best interviews I have ever seen... Being a screenwriter/actor/producer it's great to hear about the business from Black Entertainers outside the top 1%... YO, bring Meth back!

  • @eli2fly121
    @eli2fly1212 ай бұрын

    I was the Hard Knock show in San Jose when yawl dropping down smokin our joints. U got my boys and you passed it back after to his bro. Same rotation, that's talent 😂. Great presentation real acts!

  • @lassadojohnson7913
    @lassadojohnson79132 ай бұрын

    Best content and conversation of 2024 on a podcast on KZread prove me wrong

  • @wagnerp1213
    @wagnerp12132 ай бұрын

    How can you deny History ? 💯 " I know it's from the SOUL "

  • @flaman78
    @flaman782 ай бұрын

    Method Man is one of the people i love seeing do interviews. If he wanted to, i feel like he could host a show. He keeps your attention.

  • @tadah21
    @tadah212 ай бұрын

    *Respect* to Meth for keeping it positive and keeping it black💯🏆

  • @JRizzle20019
    @JRizzle200192 ай бұрын

    Magneto with the helmet on comment is hilarious asf 😂😂😂

  • @knucklesaukuso5086

    @knucklesaukuso5086

    2 ай бұрын

    🤣

  • @kimberlysawyer9271
    @kimberlysawyer92712 ай бұрын

    3 of NYs finest and talented men best interview ever #bx #throggsneck

  • @DROD57
    @DROD572 ай бұрын

    Love the show I’m a huge melo fan his aunt was my coworker ernestine Lovett she got me a autograph 10 Yrs later still have it hug up in my Locker TY Melo and TY for the yrs on the NY Knicks all the best with all your projects.

  • @raymondbennettjr.8845
    @raymondbennettjr.88452 ай бұрын

    Absolutely right me and my childhood friends and family just spoke on being observant so turning our backs to the streets was a no no

  • @HeyzeusNYC69
    @HeyzeusNYC692 ай бұрын

    Method man needs to be the 3rd host for this show

  • @ThatKidsTV
    @ThatKidsTV2 ай бұрын

    Meth, I'm 29 and BUY ALBUMS. I was brought up by OGs and have been reciting the WU since birth. That Snoop x Method Man album will do numbers!!

  • @NickyB.H2O
    @NickyB.H2O2 ай бұрын

    This is a great one . Black kings 💯

  • @soldjaslimm3157
    @soldjaslimm31572 ай бұрын

    This Episode will be Epic!

  • @keithpittman1502
    @keithpittman15022 ай бұрын

    Another solid episode. I look forward to the show every week. Peace & Love from Brownsville Brooklyn.

  • @pagola

    @pagola

    2 ай бұрын

    Why did he say "saying son or God is bad" or ignorant?

  • @RuthIessVillain
    @RuthIessVillain2 ай бұрын

    Crazy how this was the FIRST video to pop up on my feed after I JUST got done listening to 36 Chambers! Can I get a SUUUUUU 👐🏾

  • @aishanoirtv
    @aishanoirtv2 ай бұрын

    Great eye candy podcast 😂😂

  • @WillEsCargo
    @WillEsCargo2 ай бұрын

    Love how Meth and Mero in sync @ 11:04

  • @psnlc
    @psnlc2 ай бұрын

    Meth brought up the difference between The Bay and LA 🙏🏾

  • @HiPHOPx87
    @HiPHOPx872 ай бұрын

    Yo. The beginning of this episode got me dying laughing. Pure genuine Joy 😂

  • @ThousandairesClub
    @ThousandairesClub2 ай бұрын

    *One Of The Best Interviews I've Seen On KZread* 👌

  • @ydkdfde
    @ydkdfde2 ай бұрын

    Love Method Man always looked at him like my big brother 💯💯💯💯

  • @Crangaso
    @Crangaso2 ай бұрын

    The milk crate table is G, AF

  • @reggieburris
    @reggieburris2 ай бұрын

    Meth delivers the real!

  • @missayawk
    @missayawk2 ай бұрын

    Mero forgot about The Museum of Natural History when he listed those NYC public school field trips.

  • @gabrielvelazquez714
    @gabrielvelazquez7142 ай бұрын

    This show was lit 🔥 I appreciate and support the wave 🌊

  • @obduliomoronta4820
    @obduliomoronta48202 ай бұрын

    Just found my new fav podcast. I’m 37. This was the type of energy I needed to hear. Took me back. Great job guys!

  • @DENDEAURA
    @DENDEAURA2 ай бұрын

    FAVORITE PODCAST RIGHT NOW

  • @Powerule23
    @Powerule232 ай бұрын

    Thiis interview is dope. Meth always entertains.

  • @kofibaraka
    @kofibaraka2 ай бұрын

    Put Method Man on the show….This Episode has legs!!!! 😊

  • @SpottedPop
    @SpottedPop2 ай бұрын

    I went to the Hard Knock life tour Jr yr in hs. Good times indeed!

  • @AlfredoHernandez-xr4dx
    @AlfredoHernandez-xr4dx2 ай бұрын

    We were Stickin up the stick up kids when Tical dropped..... Crazy Memories....

  • @lassadojohnson7913
    @lassadojohnson79132 ай бұрын

    Dis was da best dynamic I’ve Eva seen melo and method go CRAZY 😈😈😈😈😈

  • @dominicanvic9
    @dominicanvic92 ай бұрын

    Glad to see Mero working 💪🏾

  • @murphyholmes13
    @murphyholmes132 ай бұрын

    Method paints the picture clear

  • @afghanica
    @afghanica2 ай бұрын

    if the bx ever makes it to disney and or big screen animation, mero would be an incredible voice actor

  • @ronnykoppos7805
    @ronnykoppos78052 ай бұрын

    I love listening to method just talk❤

  • @niecysamuel6023
    @niecysamuel60232 ай бұрын

    Both of my favorite men yassssss Carmelo and Method Man God is Goodt❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @mr.artdepot3626
    @mr.artdepot36262 ай бұрын

    Hard Knock Life Tour was Super 🔥🔥🔥🔥. Baltimore City like 25 Years Ago 🤔. Beans “1000 Bars” Accappella Ect. Dope

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