props to you being a young king i have watched every rakim reactor and you are the first one to recognize that when he says know the ledge it means knowledge he is also scratching Knowledge in the background
The fact you really had to explain that. And what is disgusting?? These young mfers, took straight to the gay shit, everything is pause pause pause. Tf?!🙄
@@careless-minds yes NY in the 80's was high population, quick and aggressive. Even courting was literally pushing your way in, muscling/grabbing a chick and hemming her up against a wall to talk to her. Like getting in a cab while it's stuck in traffic.
In the early 90s we used to say "push up" on her as in go talk to her or as nowadays when people say "shoot your shot". It was an expression-street lingo-of the times.
He was saying he was riding the subway train to school. On the train were a group of girls who knew his reputation. The girls were admiring and whispering about him. He noticed it, then "pushed up" as in approached the one he liked. The "inspect the thighs" line meant he was checking out her body.
Instead of saying “pull up” on someone, we used to say we are going to “push up” on some girls. It’s when you step to her. Of course, push up is an exercise
Careless Minds,,,, what’s good!!! U are doing great with the Rakim songs Ur next Rakim reaction should be “Let The Rhythm Hit EM!!!!!” 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🏆 Bars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Flow!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@@careless-minds Ra is a Family Like to me,,, been knowing him for almost 25 yrs,,, that’s why I been enjoying ur reactions on him,,,, u definitely gotta do the reactions I sent u💯🎤
Its hard for a modern-day rap fan to understand the metaphors of a true classic hip hop artist. That why we call it hip hop. You have to be hip to learn meaning. Keep studying and learn well my brother.
Son you about 50 yrs late....😂 it's funny to watch them discover our time. I'm THANKFUL and GLAD that u took the time to listen. FOLLOW THE LEADER is my fave
All praises due to the God….his style is two part….first off his influenced by jazz timing he use to play the saxophone…secondly he broke bars down to 4 by 4 and seen how many rhyming words he could fit in each bar…a style Nas Eminem Kendrick to name a few learnt from…..plus like a true MC he mainly talks about mic skill not his life school….masterful👑👌🏽
@@derrickblake8486 you're right he concentrated on his lyrical prowess and never had to brag about how he moved in the street's..but since the streets talk we all know he moved with the most fearless heaviest hitters in NY back then even Curtis 50 cent named himself after Rakim childhood affiliate Kelvin Martin aka the original 50 cent....ruclips.net/video/S-Mln3ra_Ds/видео.html
@@derrickblake8486 actually Eric ran with them after 86 he's from Queens Rakim's people are from Fort Greene Brooklyn and him and Killer Ben go way back before 86 and Ben was down with Supreme Magnetic and Rapp Born from Brooklyn that's where Eric gets his street cred from the Brooklyn Mob aka Brooklyn Supreme Team..Even Brian Glaze Gibbs touched on it about Eric...ruclips.net/video/iK64rLmoJQg/видео.html
In the 80s To push up on a girl. Means to try to hollar at a girl. Or talk to a girl you're interested in. That's why he says "check the intellect and inspect the thighs" So he pushes up like an exercise . It's just a metaphor.
It’s interesting how you deciphered his drum pattern style of rapping. He was a drummer in high school, and his parents were musicians. Great reaction!
He,Melle Mel,was all of those things. He's the reason that everyone took notice of what the emcee was actually sayin before that it was all about the DJ. Now we speaking about a time before records when it was in the parks at the Block Parties and the Clubs like The Fever,Harlem World etc
His thought process was more like John Coltrane, Theolnoius Monk, he was heavily influenced by jazz the Sax in particular. He says in his book that he wanted to go in-between the notes and rhythm.
I remember I was in junior high when this came out and all my friends were going crazy for this song. Rakim was definitely one of the most influential rappers/mc’s without a doubt. His flow and delivery can match anyone and his lyrics were WAAAY above the crowd at the time.
some more rakim hits for you to check out: Microphone Fiend, Mahagony, in the Ghetto, guess whos back, its been a long time. Check those! Props 2u young gun !
The God Emcee, Rakim Allah. His lyricism and flow is groundbreaking in hip-hop. It's his internal rhyming scheme that nobody heard before him. Literally, emceeing can be divided into two distinct eras: before Taking and after Rakim. Rather made emcees take the pen and breath control more seriously.
This is actually one of Ra's 90's weaker hits...You gotta go to his 80's hits...Although the PUNISHER is the hardest 90's hits him & Eric B put out before they broke up...And you gotta check out his class of emcees(Krs One, Big Daddy Kane, Slick Rick, Public Enemy(who inspired the 90's Political rap rock band, Rage Against the Machine), & Kool G Rap)before you get the wrong impression that Rakim was on an Island to himself rapping
Watch the movie by Ice T called Art Of Rap. Rakim explains his process, how he creates and other stuff. It also showcases many other dope old school rappers.
Melle Mel was the first one actually writing rhymes down in song form and doing routines along with his brother. His crew invented the term Emcee for rappers. they also invented the term Hip-Hop.
Melle mel got his style from dj hollywood. Hollywood is the direct influence to modern rap. Coke la rock was an unsyncipated mc in the style of the last poets. Hollywood is a syncopated rapper, they all changed their style after hearing hollywood at club 371.
Yes youngster, Rakim has so many awesome Real Old school Hip Hop tracks..A few years later.. Cypress Hill ,-Checkmate-, check it if u got Leisure time..☮️from Ca.
The Smith and Wesson line is referencing the gun not the group. That’s why you shouldn’t play him… Part of the war scheme where he mentions dictators etc
There alot of meaning in this song to include how much you know what you are doing. Thats why its know the ledge. He is questioning is knowledge of what can really happen
Young buck what is wrong with you, pushing up back in the day meant trying to Holla at a girl!!!! Like we used to say yo dog I'm going to push up on Ole girl.
@@careless-minds You stated the lyric would be better or should’ve been pull up, instead of push up, not knowing what push up meant. Not trying to pull your card or anything but just be you. Don’t need to pretend to be something you’re not…like from the streets.
@@careless-minds Also, hip hop is just as much about feeling and vibe, as it is about lyrics. Don’t need to try and figure out every line…enjoy the music.
@jjsdad4952 to me, that's the fun part about listening to hip hop. I like catching the genius behind people's stuff, whether it goes over my head or not. I can enjoy either way
@jjsdad4952 I'm not pretending to be anything btw. Watch my video "The Real Me" that explains who i really am. I have no time to fake any reaction. I never knew the term "push up" was used back then for girls. People in the comments explained that to me. It gives a youngin like me a better sense of the ealier days that I wish I came up in since I hate being with clueless Gen Z.
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props to you being a young king i have watched every rakim reactor and you are the first one to recognize that when he says know the ledge it means knowledge he is also scratching Knowledge in the background
buckshot was not out by then young king
@@IENetworkTV 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
PUSH UP IS A OLD SCHOOL SAYING WHEN THEY SAID PUSHUP ON A GIRL THEY MEANT GO TALK TO HER
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Thank you 😂
😂
The fact you really had to explain that. And what is disgusting?? These young mfers, took straight to the gay shit, everything is pause pause pause. Tf?!🙄
@@careless-minds yes NY in the 80's was high population, quick and aggressive. Even courting was literally pushing your way in, muscling/grabbing a chick and hemming her up against a wall to talk to her. Like getting in a cab while it's stuck in traffic.
In the early 90s we used to say "push up" on her as in go talk to her or as nowadays when people say "shoot your shot". It was an expression-street lingo-of the times.
Rakim was a saxophone player. He admires John Coltrane. His rhyming styles are equivalent to jazz music.
I knew it!
Rip the block like a buckshot ... Buckshot is an ammunition for shotguns
He was saying he was riding the subway train to school. On the train were a group of girls who knew his reputation. The girls were admiring and whispering about him. He noticed it, then "pushed up" as in approached the one he liked. The "inspect the thighs" line meant he was checking out her body.
Ra is the greatest lyrist, it's a metaphor my dude
Instead of saying “pull up” on someone, we used to say we are going to “push up” on some girls. It’s when you step to her. Of course, push up is an exercise
Do a reaction to "Let the Rhythm Hit em" and "Casualties of War". I think you'll really appreciate the lyricism and messages in both of em.
buckshot as in 12 gauge ammo
Careless Minds,,,, what’s good!!!
U are doing great with the Rakim songs
Ur next Rakim reaction should be
“Let The Rhythm Hit EM!!!!!”
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🏆
Bars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Flow!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You Rakim fans are fucking awesome 💯
@@careless-minds
Ra is a Family Like to me,,, been knowing him for almost 25 yrs,,, that’s why I been enjoying ur reactions on him,,,, u definitely gotta do the reactions I sent u💯🎤
@derrickkearney7998 for sure bro! For sure!
My favorite song by him.
Great question.
He studied the jazz musician Colerain. I noticed his horn pattern was different so he felt he can create a flow thay was different.
Yes Sir. Now you're learning young fella... Now check out Big Daddy Kane "Ain't no half steppi'n" lyrics...
Its hard for a modern-day rap fan to understand the metaphors of a true classic hip hop artist. That why we call it hip hop. You have to be hip to learn meaning. Keep studying and learn well my brother.
WARNING: This younger generation need not bother to review these classics without an old-head present
Sorry but I normally go solo. That's also why I have the comments on
@@careless-minds You've missed the point
@unforgiven8619 no, I think you missed my point
@@careless-mindscheck lyrics of fury and casualties of war. Right now!! You'll shit your pants!! New favorite songs!!!
@@Jblow-u2m I did Lyrics of Fury, reaction is up
Son you about 50 yrs late....😂 it's funny to watch them discover our time. I'm THANKFUL and GLAD that u took the time to listen. FOLLOW THE LEADER is my fave
Wait till he hears lyrics of fury. Hell shit his pants!!😅 Casualties of war also...
Never too late to learn new things! Follow the Leader is up on the channel
@careless-minds u are so right. To this day I'm learning from my kids. Learning is the only way we continue to grow. Keep exploring.
@@robinlynn5686 🙏🏽
Pushing up back, then meant Holling at a female
In an interview, the God MC said he starts with 16 dots on the paper. Sees a graph for each line, then writes.
All praises due to the God….his style is two part….first off his influenced by jazz timing he use to play the saxophone…secondly he broke bars down to 4 by 4 and seen how many rhyming words he could fit in each bar…a style Nas Eminem Kendrick to name a few learnt from…..plus like a true MC he mainly talks about mic skill not his life school….masterful👑👌🏽
Sorry I mean his life story not school🙈
@@derrickblake8486 you're right he concentrated on his lyrical prowess and never had to brag about how he moved in the street's..but since the streets talk we all know he moved with the most fearless heaviest hitters in NY back then even Curtis 50 cent named himself after Rakim childhood affiliate Kelvin Martin aka the original 50 cent....ruclips.net/video/S-Mln3ra_Ds/видео.html
Yes sir….the original 50 cent is pictured with him on the back of the paid in full LP…Eric B really ran the streets wit them guys
@@derrickblake8486 actually Eric ran with them after 86 he's from Queens Rakim's people are from Fort Greene Brooklyn and him and Killer Ben go way back before 86 and Ben was down with Supreme Magnetic and Rapp Born from Brooklyn that's where Eric gets his street cred from the Brooklyn Mob aka Brooklyn Supreme Team..Even Brian Glaze Gibbs touched on it about Eric...ruclips.net/video/iK64rLmoJQg/видео.html
and Glaze word is bond first hand info no hearsay he was down with Original 50 cent from that crew and caught 6 bodies did 25 up north
In the 80s To push up on a girl. Means to try to hollar at a girl. Or talk to a girl you're interested in.
That's why he says "check the intellect and inspect the thighs"
So he pushes up like an exercise . It's just a metaphor.
Gotcha
Tupac started his meteoric rise after being associated with that song through the movie.
It’s interesting how you deciphered his drum pattern style of rapping. He was a drummer in high school, and his parents were musicians. Great reaction!
He was a jazz sax player in jazz 🎵🎶 notes bounce rapidly back in fourth like type writers
KNOW the LEDGE = KNOWLEDGE
@ krutledge 9605....First and Foremost Thank You 🙏 I'm from that time in Hip--Hop and I NEVER knew that
Check out Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em and In the Ghetto.
Rakim flow was pure jazz. That's why its unmatched.
Also Buckshot wasn't a thought yet, nor Smif-n-Wessun. He's actually referring to gun activity.
That's crazy
God MC
He,Melle Mel,was all of those things. He's the reason that everyone took notice of what the emcee was actually sayin before that it was all about the DJ. Now we speaking about a time before records when it was in the parks at the Block Parties and the Clubs like The Fever,Harlem World etc
His thought process was more like John Coltrane, Theolnoius Monk, he was heavily influenced by jazz the Sax in particular. He says in his book that he wanted to go in-between the notes and rhythm.
Rakim actually played the drums on this track. He's a jazz enthusiast also and his flow mimics a jazz instrument.
I remember I was in junior high when this came out and all my friends were going crazy for this song. Rakim was definitely one of the most influential rappers/mc’s without a doubt. His flow and delivery can match anyone and his lyrics were WAAAY above the crowd at the time.
Push up double meaning "getting close to a female. I'm trying to get to know her better . See where her mind is at.
He is talking about going up and holla at a girl. He is picking from a bunch of girl. Like what guys do at a party when we see a bunch of ladies.
some more rakim hits for you to check out: Microphone Fiend, Mahagony, in the Ghetto, guess whos back, its been a long time. Check those! Props 2u young gun !
Great reaction plus a very intelligent young man.
The God Emcee, Rakim Allah. His lyricism and flow is groundbreaking in hip-hop. It's his internal rhyming scheme that nobody heard before him. Literally, emceeing can be divided into two distinct eras: before Taking and after Rakim. Rather made emcees take the pen and breath control more seriously.
This is actually one of Ra's 90's weaker hits...You gotta go to his 80's hits...Although the PUNISHER is the hardest 90's hits him & Eric B put out before they broke up...And you gotta check out his class of emcees(Krs One, Big Daddy Kane, Slick Rick, Public Enemy(who inspired the 90's Political rap rock band, Rage Against the Machine), & Kool G Rap)before you get the wrong impression that Rakim was on an Island to himself rapping
Watch the movie by Ice T called Art Of Rap. Rakim explains his process, how he creates and other stuff. It also showcases many other dope old school rappers.
Coke La Rock was the 1st emcee.... Melle took it to another level.
Damn Melle
Melle Mel was the first one actually writing rhymes down in song form and doing routines along with his brother. His crew invented the term Emcee for rappers. they also invented the term Hip-Hop.
Melle mel got his style from dj hollywood. Hollywood is the direct influence to modern rap. Coke la rock was an unsyncipated mc in the style of the last poets. Hollywood is a syncopated rapper, they all changed their style after hearing hollywood at club 371.
I’m not sure if anyone else has suggested this, but if you want to know more about his process, you should read his book “Sweat the Technique “
Check out "Mahogany", it will blow your mind!
his DJ Eric B was supposed to head Death Row Records East,but once Tupac got killed,Suge didnt expand to east coast
Yes youngster, Rakim has so many awesome Real Old school Hip Hop tracks..A few years later.. Cypress Hill ,-Checkmate-, check it if u got Leisure time..☮️from Ca.
You are right rakim is the steph curry of hip hop he chaged the way people wrote rapped and thought
The Smith and Wesson line is referencing the gun not the group. That’s why you shouldn’t play him…
Part of the war scheme where he mentions dictators etc
nasty!
No Rakim was influenced by Melly Mel and Kool Moe Dee, just like Nas was influenced by Rakim, Krs1,slick rick, big Daddy Kane, and Kool G Rap.
1st is always the best. Everybody else is children. And "push up" was 80s/90s slang for approaching a girl.
The "R" said he was heavily influenced by jazz. I think 🤔 one of his parents played an instrument. I think he did as well.
ALSO KNOW THE LEDGE SPELLS KNOWLEDGE
I noticed that 😂 said it in the vid
Peace Rakim is a 5 Percenter and Know The Ledge is 5 Percenter Language
There alot of meaning in this song to include how much you know what you are doing. Thats why its know the ledge. He is questioning is knowledge of what can really happen
Clever
Also check out the song…The Punisher…fire son.
THE BEST TO EVER DO IT. MY GOAT!❤❤
He's referring to a shotgun. "Buck shot"
You haven't heard ANYTHING YET BRO!!!!!! My Favorite All-Time!!!!
This is the theme song for the movie juice the original rap video explains rap song juice.
An underrated Rakim song is : New York. React to that
rakim..new york to cali, song
You don't know what push ups are youngsta? When you're on top of a girl you're in a push up position...
React to paid in full and as the rhyme goes on by Eric b and rakim please !! 2 of my favorite songs
Didn't like As The Rhyme Goes On. Reaction is up on my channel
He also threw a shot at Big Daddy Kane in Follow the Leader
Have you listened to, "the Learning" by Black Thought?
Or "Abracadabra", by Nas?
Also,
"Return of the 'G' by OutKast
You should do an entire run on those three, the Roots, Nas and OutKast
He didn't hangout with 👢 camp& buckshot the were littles kidz he talking about 12gauge shotgun
PUSHIN UP ON THE GIRL MEANING HE TRYING TO BAG HER
The flow pattern follows jazz instrumentation. Specifically horns.
No he's talking about push up on a girl you have to watch the rap video to the movie juice.
Young buck what is wrong with you, pushing up back in the day meant trying to Holla at a girl!!!! Like we used to say yo dog I'm going to push up on Ole girl.
How tf was I suppose to know that
Make sure you watch "Juice" if you haven't yet
Rakim writes his rap lyrics backwards from the ending to the beginning
We pushed up to chicks back in the day. Current day it's pulled up, that's all
If U think da lyrics of "Know The Ledge" is amazing then check out " The Punisher." I guarantee U stop & comment on every other bar!
Song will make more sense after watching the movie Juice
It was the saxophone where he got his cadences from.
Pull up wasn't a part of Daily speech. Push up could be on a girl, or the enemy.
"push up" exercise
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He is the first it was incredible
Nobody knew buck shot shorty when this song was out
Now the lege is 5%godbodytalk
cant hear this song and not think of JUICE
You should assume you’re just not getting it when you think you have a better lyric fit.
It’s like me giving fadeaway pointers to Jordan.
what
@@careless-minds You stated the lyric would be better or should’ve been pull up, instead of push up, not knowing what push up meant.
Not trying to pull your card or anything but just be you. Don’t need to pretend to be something you’re not…like from the streets.
@@careless-minds Also, hip hop is just as much about feeling and vibe, as it is about lyrics. Don’t need to try and figure out every line…enjoy the music.
@jjsdad4952 to me, that's the fun part about listening to hip hop. I like catching the genius behind people's stuff, whether it goes over my head or not. I can enjoy either way
@jjsdad4952 I'm not pretending to be anything btw. Watch my video "The Real Me" that explains who i really am. I have no time to fake any reaction. I never knew the term "push up" was used back then for girls. People in the comments explained that to me. It gives a youngin like me a better sense of the ealier days that I wish I came up in since I hate being with clueless Gen Z.
Your diss is Melle is cold. 😅
I meannnnn is it wrong tho 😂 🤷🏽♂️
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This and follow the leader…gone!
Back then push up is the same as pullup
Push up is new york slang for approaching a female
It's the soundtrack set the juice
👍👍👍👍👍👍🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Follow the Leader was the best!!!
You can't be that lame .
Yes I'm a very lame channel that people still support. Have a great day.
Have u done big daddy kane
Never
U gotta check him out. It's hard being the kane,raw,wrath of kane,set it off,ain't no half steppin, among others. Him and rakim ruled rap.
You've never done a push up? 😂😂😂 💀💀💀
god mc
You gotta watch the movie JUICE and you gonna LOVE this song in the intro!
Nah the Lingo back then was "Push up on a female".
"Pull up" on someone back then meant from a car.
Rakim paints that vivid picture.
His influence was Jazz.