So my brother was the biggest Jay z fan, he introduced me to this song and we used to rap it word for word together from kids to before he passed away in 2016. I watch this every now and then and just smile cause I see my brother in this. Ah man❤️
Met Mr. Rubin at an audiophile show in San Francisco. My father in law builds amps and such and had a room. I was acting as DJ. Rick Rubin walked in and my jaw dropped. He was just about to leave and I just reached out to shake his hand to tell him I was a big fan. Then I asked him if there was anything he'd like me to play. He asked if I had any Frank Sinatra. I said "Absolutely" and he sat back down. Zoned out for a bit listening then said "Thanks" as he left.
@@vshekar Every rapper sucked at their first attempt. Mike D was no exception. However he went from never rapping in '84 to triple platinum License to Ill in '86. The rest is history. Masters of the craft.
He approaches music like a fan… that’s what is key. Not from an engineer, not from a musician with theory, not from a record company who was cross promotional ability …. Just as a fan.
RR is ridiculous...... he just gets hip hop producing regardless for what artist or what decade it is.. He knows that it's completely based on aggressive percussion in its roots... That will always be sounds of the genre in it's roots.. So yeah he'll throw in samples and groves but at the root of his style is the most simplistic formula... RAW
yep, keep in mind, he also produced johnny cash, nine inch nails, red hot chili peppers, rage against the machine, slayer, dixie chicks, tom petty crossing genres
I was at that concert you already know Jay & B was money but the band was insane! Engineers had the perfect mix of vocals & band. Drummer & bass player holy shit!
Genuine question what exactly does producing mean when it’s not electronic music? Cos with hip hop etc you’ve got a beat that the producer makes but with rock/metal normally the band writes the instrumental so what exactly does a producer do for them?
@@stefan_4508 There's a near infinite list of things a rock/metal producer could be doing but here's a few examples (for bigger projects each of these jobs are probably done by individual dedicated experts). Notice that most of this still applies to the hip hop genre, a producer is not a composer or beat maker: Production: Helping with song writing and structure (just as RR does here when he suggests an acapella intro) and other production details, for example deciding to double track vocals for a chorus, add backing vocal harmonies or addition background instruments, or making suggestions to change the song structure ("maybe it'd be good to do another chorus after verse 3"). Also the type of gear used is chosen by the producer. What mic will the singer use? What guitar amp? What are the settings on the amp? How many mics and what mics to use on a drum kit? Is the band going to be recorded live in the studio, or will the parts be recorded separately? The actual operation of the mixing desk / computer however it's recorded. The list goes on and on, just about everything not involving actually performing comes under the job of production. Mixing: This includes setting the volume levels of the various instruments (eg. how loud is the snare relative to the guitars or kick drum), and also using other effects such as compression and EQ. I’m assuming you don’t know what these are if you don’t know what a producer does, but put simply these are tools to make things sound clearer in the mix. Without these you’d have problems such as vocals having uneven volume, sounding too loud when the singer sings loudly or sounding too quiet when the singer is singing quietly. Or frequency related problems, for example imagine if a hihat was super bass boosted, firstly it’d sound weird as hihats are a high frequency treble heavy element, and secondly it’d be taking up space in the overall bass frequency of the song, which makes elements that should be heard in those frequencies, eg kick drum or bass guitar, sound less clear. So in this situation a producer would cut the bass frequencies of the hihat to make more space in the bass frequencies for kick and bass. Special effects like echos and reverb are also added at this stage. Mastering: Similar to mixing but rather than mixing individual elements like the snare and guitar separately, the song is mixed as a whole together. This is done to ensure that songs are the same volume and sound consistent across an album and is usually done by a separate person to the mixer to get a second perspective on the mix. There might also have to be different versions of mastering done for different mediums, eg. Vinyl and streaming have different technical requirements that usually require 2 different masters. Mastering is the most skilled job in the process, as they are making adjustments to the song 10 or 20 times more subtle than at the mixing stage, for example boosting a specific frequency by only half a decibel (you need decades of experience to hear the difference, these changes are mainly done for technical reasons).
i had to look at the rap in the beginning a few times. my man Jay was in the zone, big homie didnt blink. its like he had tunnel vision, his hand gestures, it all flowed. true MC.
"Might be something special" ARE YOU SERIOUS JAY-Z?? It's ICONIC, it wrote itself into history! It has been a viral meme more than 3 times since release, it has crazy views on YT, it's been played (still is) billions of times, old media use it all the time. It's the quintessentional rap serving good information. Holy shit, that quote is the biggest understatement in modern history.
Such an intelligent and down to Earth individual. He will be looked up to long after his eventual death. Rick Rubin has helped some of the most talented and successful people reach their highest potential. I wish there were more people like him in the world. I’d love to one day get to meet him and thank him for his influence on my own artistic journey with music (even if I’ll always be a small creator)
Thank god they had the foresight to recode the recording of this song. Fascinating. I know I’m getting old when I realize how shocking it is to see double R without white hair
He just gets music. Many understand the engineering of how to do it. Not many get what to do. He just gets the music flow and what works and feels right.
People act like this is untrue but then a rapper will always have a big stack of notes and post its. As if he literally never writes any lyrics down? Lol
Rick Rubin is one of the forefathers of hip hop whether you like it or not. He is also someone that seems to be a recluse and lays low doesn’t like the limelight he truly enjoys his craft.
@@yackfou2412 Jesus. You obviously know who they are if you know it's "rock". Even if you don't like rock/metal you have to admit just how influential they were to music in general and how pivotal Rick Rubin was.
Fade to Black dvd was so dope.. need it to be released on streaming somewhere.. I used to love watching it.. when he goes and visit Timbo my favorite part.
i remember some people 10-15 years ago complaining jay's influence on the hiphop industry is the downfall of the genre and he's a sellout blah, blah...i bet the same people now wishes these times back :D
The verse in the beginning on that beat was crazy, when he said " i don't walk around with a gun because it's a style i walk around with one cause i aint tryin to miss my child, till my unborn son is brung im tryin to be around till then listen to the sound bloaw"
Got so much respect for Rick Rubin as a producer. Really wonder what he would think of iamProfessorO? That kid has a special ear for beats in my opinion. Think his stuff is on youtube
Rick and Mike D watching Jay-Z record one of the best songs of all-time...would've given anything to be in that room with those 3 geniuses in that moment!
Tbh he kinda ripped the idea from dizzee. Rick is a legend for sure but Jay kinda knew he was biting fix up look sharpe. Similarities are insane and he recorded this after having diz supporting him on tour.
@@johnfry8286 unlikely. 99 Problems was recorded in July 03, Boy in da Corner was released the same month, and Fix Up Look Sharp was released as a single in August.
@@Nathan-gd7xq so we will just ignore some of dizzees songs were years old by its launch date, he supported Jay Z in the UK when Jay hadn't released 99 problems and they both sample the exact same song...OK 😂
The fact that Rick Rubin has Produced from Jay- Z to Johnny Cash to Metallica shows how talented this man truly is.
Yes!!!
We’re gonna need a autobiographical movie or book about the man, dudes lived a crazy life
Without Rick Rubin we would only have half of the rap culture, my humble opinion. Dude has done so much for so many people.
A huge exaggeration but he's really great at his craft
@@CULtureKuriosity Just nah, the man is a goat in music industry, may be only Timbo can match with him ONLY in Hip Hop culture.
So Rick Rubin created the A Capella part where the beat hits in after the line "hit me". Damn, that's what always got me. Thanks Rick!
Having an ear for dynamics and placement is everything.
Thats why he is who he is
can't touch the Likes when they at 666. 🤘🏻😈🤘🏻
@@DB-xo6xh I got here at 703 someone ruined it 😂
dope as fuck
"When's the last time you see a Bison in a nigga's studio?"
Dave Chappelle couldn't have made this up.
tsarenvy I think he nearly cried.
@B H mad because he doesnt have a bison in his studio
It wouldn't even be satire cause people wouldn't believe it ever happened lol
when was the lastt time you wuz in one?
Jay sounds like he trying to do an impersonation of Jay.
😂😂😂😂😂
I understand that too well!!
😂😂😂😂
Lol idiot
3:24 It seems like such a small thing but then it ends up becoming one of the dopest opening drops in hip hop.
GTwo real shit. It's crazy that rick doesn't know how to work a soundboard but his ear and creativity is so amazing.
thought the same thing!!!
WindsorDon like maad City
MONEY ..Jay said it all... "THAT'S MONEY" !!!!
@Anderson Cooper Oh jesus.
So my brother was the biggest Jay z fan, he introduced me to this song and we used to rap it word for word together from kids to before he passed away in 2016. I watch this every now and then and just smile cause I see my brother in this. Ah man❤️
🙏😨dam, soo sorry for your loss🖤
May your brother Rest In Peace. I’m sorry for your loss.
RIP TO YOUR BROTHER MAY HE REST IN PARADISE
May he Rest In Peace brother 🙏
This message was so powerful. I'm soo sorry for your loss x
Met Mr. Rubin at an audiophile show in San Francisco. My father in law builds amps and such and had a room. I was acting as DJ. Rick Rubin walked in and my jaw dropped. He was just about to leave and I just reached out to shake his hand to tell him I was a big fan. Then I asked him if there was anything he'd like me to play. He asked if I had any Frank Sinatra. I said "Absolutely" and he sat back down. Zoned out for a bit listening then said "Thanks" as he left.
Fuckin legend
you should have played the sex pistols version :D
@@filipo666sk Woulda cleared the room of all the cargo short/mandal/Indiana Jones hat wearing grumpy old dudes right quick. Lol.
jay z sounds like hes about to cry when he talks
Lol
Lol
than wouldent someone trying to impersonate Jay-Z sound like Jay-Z ...mind=blown...0:
I've heard people that impersonate jay-z that sound more like jay-z than jay-z himself
Coz he knows he's a bitch nigga.
"Might be something special" 5:13
That's quite the understatement.
No doubt. Instant classic. Best song "writing" in the game.
HolidayKirk Mike d from beastie boys standing right there
He got 99 problems and mentioning paying Ice-T off for the song aint one.
I wish he would have put that song at the beginning of this clip on the album. That shit is fire
H
I love how Mike D looks almost uncomfortable when Jay calls him one of the architects of hip hop. He seems incredibly humble.
He knows he’s horrible
@@vshekar no u
He just doesn’t like that rick Rubin screw’s him over and he’s frontin in the booth with him
Wtf are you talking about
@@vshekar Every rapper sucked at their first attempt. Mike D was no exception. However he went from never rapping in '84 to triple platinum License to Ill in '86. The rest is history. Masters of the craft.
Shout out to my man using the Kodak disposable at 6:24
Jacob Cloer how in the hell do you even catch that?
that amazing
Jacob Cloer IM CRYING!!! Hahhahaahah
Jacob Cloer He was trying to capture Beyonce's soul loll
Lmao
+kkw773 I caught it also lmao!! 😂
He approaches music like a fan… that’s what is key. Not from an engineer, not from a musician with theory, not from a record company who was cross promotional ability …. Just as a fan.
Egg fuggin zachly 👏🏼
Theory in rap 😂😂😂😂😂
spot on
When he's figuring out how he wants to pronounce "some type of lawyer of something" so funny
Genius at work right there
Chris D'elia has a great bit sorta about this on his podcast lol
Laawwwer
You could tell the immense respect for each other they have and that makes this partnership even greater
So basically Rick Ruben is the genius behind how insanely well produced that album was.
YourPalHDee on 99 problems yeah. Timbo, Kanye, Blaze and others did tracks as well
Jus Blaze seems to have just disappeared off the map. so strange.
And many other legendary Hip Hop albums!
YourPalHDee Timbaland had the best beats.
em produced one of the tracks but i dont remember which one.
"when was the last time you saw a bison in a niggas studio" hahahah
2 unexpected twists in this clip:
Mike D shows up and
Then it turns into Beyonce concert?!!
3. Disposable camera?
Oh man. I lost it at 6:22 when the dude popped up with a disposable camera. the latest technology.
RIGHT hahahah
Quest love playing drums. He’s the goat in the background. Always been fantastic.
3:24 that one little thing honestly made this song SUCH a classic.
"Lookin good man, this might be something special" little did he know
RR is ridiculous...... he just gets hip hop producing regardless for what artist or what decade it is.. He knows that it's completely based on aggressive percussion in its roots... That will always be sounds of the genre in it's roots.. So yeah he'll throw in samples and groves but at the root of his style is the most simplistic formula... RAW
yep, keep in mind, he also produced johnny cash, nine inch nails, red hot chili peppers, rage against the machine, slayer, dixie chicks, tom petty crossing genres
@@zonasound produced for Mac Miller as well. Broad genres
@@zonasound don't forget toxicity, system of a down!
@@d1p70 slipknot as well
@@d1p70 For real? Toxicity is one of those songs you can't dislike too.
I was at that concert you already know Jay & B was money but the band was insane! Engineers had the perfect mix of vocals & band. Drummer & bass player holy shit!
Rick Ruben also produced 2 of my favorite Metal albums, Slayer/Divine Intervention and System of a Down/ Toxicity
That’s nuts. Man’s a musical genius
Yeah he also did californication by the Red Hot Chili Peppers which is one of my faves. Dude is so versatile
Genuine question what exactly does producing mean when it’s not electronic music? Cos with hip hop etc you’ve got a beat that the producer makes but with rock/metal normally the band writes the instrumental so what exactly does a producer do for them?
@@stefan_4508 There's a near infinite list of things a rock/metal producer could be doing but here's a few examples (for bigger projects each of these jobs are probably done by individual dedicated experts). Notice that most of this still applies to the hip hop genre, a producer is not a composer or beat maker:
Production: Helping with song writing and structure (just as RR does here when he suggests an acapella intro) and other production details, for example deciding to double track vocals for a chorus, add backing vocal harmonies or addition background instruments, or making suggestions to change the song structure ("maybe it'd be good to do another chorus after verse 3"). Also the type of gear used is chosen by the producer. What mic will the singer use? What guitar amp? What are the settings on the amp? How many mics and what mics to use on a drum kit? Is the band going to be recorded live in the studio, or will the parts be recorded separately? The actual operation of the mixing desk / computer however it's recorded. The list goes on and on, just about everything not involving actually performing comes under the job of production.
Mixing: This includes setting the volume levels of the various instruments (eg. how loud is the snare relative to the guitars or kick drum), and also using other effects such as compression and EQ. I’m assuming you don’t know what these are if you don’t know what a producer does, but put simply these are tools to make things sound clearer in the mix. Without these you’d have problems such as vocals having uneven volume, sounding too loud when the singer sings loudly or sounding too quiet when the singer is singing quietly. Or frequency related problems, for example imagine if a hihat was super bass boosted, firstly it’d sound weird as hihats are a high frequency treble heavy element, and secondly it’d be taking up space in the overall bass frequency of the song, which makes elements that should be heard in those frequencies, eg kick drum or bass guitar, sound less clear. So in this situation a producer would cut the bass frequencies of the hihat to make more space in the bass frequencies for kick and bass. Special effects like echos and reverb are also added at this stage.
Mastering: Similar to mixing but rather than mixing individual elements like the snare and guitar separately, the song is mixed as a whole together. This is done to ensure that songs are the same volume and sound consistent across an album and is usually done by a separate person to the mixer to get a second perspective on the mix. There might also have to be different versions of mastering done for different mediums, eg. Vinyl and streaming have different technical requirements that usually require 2 different masters. Mastering is the most skilled job in the process, as they are making adjustments to the song 10 or 20 times more subtle than at the mixing stage, for example boosting a specific frequency by only half a decibel (you need decades of experience to hear the difference, these changes are mainly done for technical reasons).
i had to look at the rap in the beginning a few times. my man Jay was in the zone, big homie didnt blink. its like he had tunnel vision, his hand gestures, it all flowed. true MC.
On my mama he was going in
Lol hes a lame ass nigga. Goin in? Yeh right
+JohnnyGuitar You can do better?
Man that's true talent to come off the head and paint the picture like that...
Hov needs a biopic/movie I know that would break records
+omojnr
Black folks have to be dead before they make movies about us!
(Ray Charles, James Brown, Jimi Hendrix, Biggie, Michael Jackson, etc.....)
+Shy'N'Awkward shut up
+Shy'N'Awkward Made movie about NWA and most of them alive except eazy e
+Shy'N'Awkward They made a movie about MJ years before he died...
Not really 50 cent is alive they did one about him
"Yea that's money" Jay realizing, shit this track is gonna be a classic. Rick and Jay, living legends.
Jay-Z is tremendously impressive.
That Fade To Black DVD showcased his talent motivation and direction.
this is fucking ridiculous man. so inspiring. the way he puts a track together is just special but i totally understand it!
can you imagine all of the underrated songs jay z probably never released..
the song rick rubin was recording at the beginning of the clip... god where is this song or at least instrumental....
@@KGrizzly1 it’s sampled from a Fugazi song called Closed Captioned
Unfortunately we’ll probably get them when he dies. That’s what usually happens. 😪
He had bigs rhyme book
Or stole - like he did with 99 problems👌
Mike D + Rick Rubin + Jay Z that's pretty darn sick.
Revlo1 where’s mike dean?
@@Stephanie-nz8ig Mike D dawg. 3:37
@@Stephanie-nz8ig looool is Mike D not mike dean
Shoutouts to The Roots playing during Crazy in Love
just side ish facts
@@Stephanie-nz8ig how is that “side ish facts” is a legitimate fact?
Yes I was like waaait that's questlove
Love Jay giving props to Mike D
"Might be something special"
ARE YOU SERIOUS JAY-Z?? It's ICONIC, it wrote itself into history! It has been a viral meme more than 3 times since release, it has crazy views on YT, it's been played (still is) billions of times, old media use it all the time. It's the quintessentional rap serving good information. Holy shit, that quote is the biggest understatement in modern history.
Such an intelligent and down to Earth individual. He will be looked up to long after his eventual death. Rick Rubin has helped some of the most talented and successful people reach their highest potential. I wish there were more people like him in the world. I’d love to one day get to meet him and thank him for his influence on my own artistic journey with music (even if I’ll always be a small creator)
it's scary to think he was actually considering retiring at this point. he's still growing and the goat
Considering?!? He spent the entire year of 2003 promoting that The Black Album WAS going to be it. It was a good PR move.
@@sprk007 - Excellent quote.
2021 and still the GOAT.
"Might be sumthin' special..."
Thank god they had the foresight to recode the recording of this song. Fascinating. I know I’m getting old when I realize how shocking it is to see double R without white hair
Damn this was dope as hell...
He just gets music. Many understand the engineering of how to do it. Not many get what to do.
He just gets the music flow and what works and feels right.
The most versatile producer for sure! Two kings of their game right here!
"this might be something special"
little did he know..
He married a bitch! Period xD
Oh he knew
Lol his only decent album.
@@a.a.6726 speak for yourself lol Reasonable Doubt, Vol. 2, and The Blueprint have plenty of timeless bangers. From 1998 to 2003, Jay was in top form.
@@a.a.6726 You high nigga
Is Jay-Z wearning a larger white t-shirt underneath a white t-shirt?
It was called a "Long & Tall Tee" at the time, you could get them everywhere.
***** LOL. Yeah, same stores with the bejeweled gangster spongebob, captain crunch and tony the tiger tees.
Jordan Daley Just gave me some crazy nostalgia.
Christian Schaefer PRODUCT PLACEMENT...he is first seen with a plain white tee then later is wearing a von dutch shirt and von dutch hat..
+Christian Schaefer It's white T-Shirts all the way down
Lol, that dude pullin out a disposable kodak camera 6:23
LOL
i read that comment at the start of the video, and as soon as beyonce comes out, bang, bright yellow sticking out like a sore thumnb ahahaha
Smart man
Guarantee you he still has that picture.
RELEASE THAT FIRST SONG DAMNITT
Where else might I find it?
@@jamiejensen968 that’s the only reason I’m fucking here🙄🙄💯💯🔥🔥
@Just Dancing Machine Why?
@Just Dancing Machine So just say it's a demo.
The song is so fire
did my man pull out a polaroid after beyonce came out... cant blame him but rlly... lol how old is this haha
2003 or 2004.
+D Williams (tv) A disposable camera (flashback)
+D Williams (tv) Pre iPhone era, gotta love it.
+D Williams (tv) what do you mean by "pull out a polaroid" ?
Omerta Tweets old ass type of camera
I felt like I got Rickrolled when Beyonce came on. >:-{
Inspiring
origami make some paper yeah 🔥
6:22 the dude standing up to get a pic of Beyonce on his disposable camera is the best thing I've seen today haha
Man popped out of nowhere to take that picture and you know he's still got it to this day
Craziest part is that he didn't have those rhymes written down.
He did he just memorized them prior to linking with rubin to impress his daddy
@@stansmith5610 you goof. HOV never reads from a rhyme book, he memorizes all his lyrics before dropping a record.
Hov freestyled the whole album
@@stansmith5610 😐
People act like this is untrue but then a rapper will always have a big stack of notes and post its. As if he literally never writes any lyrics down? Lol
Did everyone notice how Jay blessed us with an exclusive, unfinished joint? Its that first song we was hearing. I want to hear the rest of it so bad.
+DjDarkness357 shit sounded soooo whack
+DjDarkness357, I totally agree with you, that first recording was sick as fuck! Release that shit as a single lol!
+DjDarkness357 I need that track. It's fucking hard as nails.
@@venschleitzen shit sounded ahead of its time
That shit sounded like he was just free styling warming up lol
Lmao Jay was flowing his ass off so effortly on that beat god damn!
Rick Rubin is one of the forefathers of hip hop whether you like it or not. He is also someone that seems to be a recluse and lays low doesn’t like the limelight he truly enjoys his craft.
Exactly what Chuck D said: Rubin is one of the pillars of hip hop.
Rick Rubin did all of System of a Down’s work… truly an amazing individual
What is System of a down?!
I hate rock…
@@yackfou2412 Jesus. You obviously know who they are if you know it's "rock". Even if you don't like rock/metal you have to admit just how influential they were to music in general and how pivotal Rick Rubin was.
Chop suey iconic bro.....
"I don't write this, I just Mic this" - Jay-Z on Pump it Up freestyle
like how he moved out the way and gave his wife the stage.
They weren’t married at this stage I don’t think.
1 of the VERY best hiphop tracks of all times. Beat sick, lyrics sick. bamm.
6:00, Jay knew to hold that down.... 99 problems but a...
RICK RUBIN ONE OF THE GREATEST PRODUCERS OF ALL TIME "PAUL REVERE" BY IT'S SELF SOLIDIFIED HIS GENUIS IN MY BOOK PROPS!
damn you dumb
Rick Rubin is a legend all the greats have worked with him.
Somebody has to run the producing kids :D What about Roy Thomas Baker who started producing since a kid? Any special opinion about that also?
lol get fucked Doc you don't know shit!
Gator McClusky he didn't write it tho
Jay-Z bagged Beyoncé. GOAT status
Queen B is a 7.
I take it back. -1 Luciferian. Shout out to Papa III.
Looking at net worth it would seem that Baeonce bagged Jay Z ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
lmao he bagged her then bagged the others
The other way around forsure. But that part where Jay's doing Adlibs live for Beyonce is sick
3:45 - accutechs
+Bollog Nyessy That Brookyln accent
Might be sumum speshu
lool
Hahaha shits mad funny
@@blacktopty575 😆😅😂🤣😭
I love seeing chemistry in the studio like this
i've wanted that first unfinished song for years now..sounds so dope...i still know the words to it...
Is it released anywhere?
its a FUGAZI song
Me too bro he was going crazy and just warming up smh. His cadence and flow change is smoother than anyone. It comes out of nowhere but silky🤦🏿♂️
I’m just glad this was recorded. Geniuses at work
Mike D in da house--whatcha gonna do?
go awoooooooooooollllll
Go AWOOOOOOL
05:16 sent chills down my spine. How special it is.
wow the first track would actually be a fucking good trap song
where can i hear the track?
Kelvin Clarkson
any luck finding it? or was it never released?
Did you find it? @@cornejof3
Rick Rubin knows his shit
6:22 gotta be the funniest crowd moment ive seen from a live concert in a minute 🤣 not the disposable
Hahaha I am so glad i saw this comment ive been laughing at this for 2 minutes
Classic.
‘When the last time you seen a bison in a studio’ 🤣🤣🤣
love jay & b.. im the biggest beyonce fan ever an u can see how far in terms of performing she has come shes amazinggggggg xxx
Crazy to see Jay being so humble. Give respect where respect is due
That jay and bey chemistry 🔥🔥🔥
Fade to Black dvd was so dope.. need it to be released on streaming somewhere.. I used to love watching it.. when he goes and visit Timbo my favorite part.
i remember some people 10-15 years ago complaining jay's influence on the hiphop industry is the downfall of the genre and he's a sellout blah, blah...i bet the same people now wishes these times back :D
downfall pssshh lmao more like one of the best things to ever to happen to hip hop
The verse in the beginning on that beat was crazy, when he said " i don't walk around with a gun because it's a style i walk around with one cause i aint tryin to miss my child, till my unborn son is brung im tryin to be around till then listen to the sound bloaw"
"this might be something special" a double platinum single yeah pretty special haha good prediction
Jay z: "looking real good mayn, might be something special" haha man he didn't know just how right he was. this track is still bangin..
He really wasn’t playing when he said “this is history in the making”
Rick Rubin the mastermind no shoes no pen just brains and talent,I LOVE IT 👩🏾⚖️
love how Mike D just dropped in the studio casually, much love to the guy!
And if you didn't think there was enough legends on stage, they cut to Quest Love!
i had to take time to write that "refuse to lose" verse down, just to memorize it. thats a classic!
I've watched this clip so many times, and I'll watch any time it pops up in my feed
Thank you for inviting this master piece.....ice tea
I saw rick and his beard in front of the troubadour where my dad worked,
he had a badass bentley. I think system of a down was playing there that day.
that dude with the disposable point and shoot was a pioneer to all with cameraphones now 6:22
We have to start a petition to get that Troubles on my Mind track released.
Yes🤦🏿♂️
Stopping for the line up crazy lol
Got so much respect for Rick Rubin as a producer. Really wonder what he would think of iamProfessorO? That kid has a special ear for beats in my opinion. Think his stuff is on youtube
True Musical Legends both Jay n Rick!! Epic Moments in Music culture!!
5:15 When a girl looks in my general direction for 0.03 seconds
wow!!!! the Fugazi sample... never heard that.
Mike D always a gentleman, even after what def jam did to the boys, he still maintained that friendship with Rick
woowww seeing mike d and jay z just gave me goosebumps! legends.
These are the most intelligent minds in music. Mind blowing
The track Jay is spitting at the beginning, did he ever put that out? That shit was SICK!
I know right bro that shits insane
keep coming back to this vid for that, they chew food like it's going out of style daaaaaaaamn
and still to this day that song hasn't fucking leaked....sad
@@KGrizzly1 bruh I've been wanting that shiii
@@mamasaidknockyouout me too smh pure 🔥🔥
Questlove holding it down at MSG
Dan Barton yessssss
Rick and Mike D watching Jay-Z record one of the best songs of all-time...would've given anything to be in that room with those 3 geniuses in that moment!
Tbh he kinda ripped the idea from dizzee. Rick is a legend for sure but Jay kinda knew he was biting fix up look sharpe. Similarities are insane and he recorded this after having diz supporting him on tour.
@@johnfry8286 unlikely. 99 Problems was recorded in July 03, Boy in da Corner was released the same month, and Fix Up Look Sharp was released as a single in August.
@@Nathan-gd7xq u can't use the album launch date as an indication of when the song was made. Fix up was made way before 99 problems.
@@johnfry8286 yes I can
@@Nathan-gd7xq so we will just ignore some of dizzees songs were years old by its launch date, he supported Jay Z in the UK when Jay hadn't released 99 problems and they both sample the exact same song...OK 😂
The Jizzler