Getting my inQ fix in 2022. I hope he’s still out there prospering in life! I remember first seeing this guy in some underground battleraps dvd i picked up at bestbuy one night.
Rakim: "I got a question, it's serious as cancer. Who can keep the average dancer hyper than a heart attack?" Rakim was no joke because he felt like no one could come near him lyrically. He thought he was rich, hence "Paid In Full". Back then it was cool to dance, you had to dance or you were corny. Now it's the opposite. that's the point.
Damn, i dropped some tears...but common guyz, hip hop neva gon die, soul s not dead, beethovens not dead, music doesnt die as long as we still listen to it and enjoy it.
I love this poem and I love his voice!!! it's sooooo... i can't find the word but i love it.and it is true what he is saying. music isn't as good as it used to be.
Hip Hop never left, never died, never "evolved"... Hip Hop is still in the same essance it was when it was born...The issue right now is there are quite a few individuals who are standing and blocking the view of the true essance of hip hop...They scream hip hop but they are not emcees...My question is why do people call them "Hip Hop"? These individuals sing "Pop" music and nothing more...The underground is vastly larger than the mainstream...Just move the popstars out the way so you can see
yea i know but its only so much they can speak on. i wanna hear new talent spit the real jcole, kendrick, joey badass, and logic are the only people i see doing that
Damn right, we all feel this! Every word out of his mouth is true. Hip Hop was fun back in the day. But now, it's pure bullshit if you ask me. How I miss the old days.
Amazing how he only talks about the rap side of Hip Hop but doesn’t mention any Graff artists or Breakers with only like 2 mentions to DJs People need to realize that Hip Hop is a culture and that it’s not just rap Also Hip Hop never died, people just stopped following the movement because it wasn’t commercialized all the time✌🏾
@Megidramon its not dead just going threw stages cause its all business now, soon they will move to techno and Hip hop will come back. Me honestly i wish all artist in all genres didn't sign to record labels music would have much diversity and culture.
Sounds like he wanted to hear MTV hip hop, there's a reason why guys like Rakim were no joke, because they were poor, there's nothing fun about having to sling crack in the hood to survive.
well if you want to listen to hip hop artist that you can relate to try listening to some atmosphere, mackelmore ,soulstice, felt, cam meekins, or common but idk if you'll like them b/c idk you
theres a good page on facebook called The Poet believe you can find it with this email dapoetnme@gmail.com theres some good poetry I read on there just saying
Hip-Hop is dead, Rap is its dead remains yet idiots and fools lose themselves in stupidity, forgetting what it meant to have true passion instead of living out the fantasies of a 12 year old boy.
You do know mainstream rap is corporate backed and packaged, right? So whatever you hear on the radio and television is what the masses are buying. But a lot of blacks agree with him in that hip-hop is a shell of it's former self now. At least the mainstream garbage with a few sprinkles of decent lyrics here and there.
2023 and still listening to this man
"WHEN HAPPINESS WASN'T LOOKED DOWN UPON".. damn! That hits hard in these days. ✌️
This is a true tribute to Hip hop!
Christine Dehner word.
Getting my inQ fix in 2022. I hope he’s still out there prospering in life! I remember first seeing this guy in some underground battleraps dvd i picked up at bestbuy one night.
oh how i had forgotten, this resurrected the HIP-HOP in me.
Damn looking at the times now, hits way harder
you damn right hip hop is fun
Described my youth...to perfection
i love reciting this poem in my head at random moments.
I saw this dude the other day, he is real chill and G'er than ever.
This deserves a standing ovation
Rakim: "I got a question, it's serious as cancer. Who can keep the average dancer hyper than a heart attack?" Rakim was no joke because he felt like no one could come near him lyrically. He thought he was rich, hence "Paid In Full". Back then it was cool to dance, you had to dance or you were corny. Now it's the opposite. that's the point.
This is an Amazing tribute to true Hip-Hop
I LOVE HIS SINGING APPROACH LOL I LOVE THIS POEM
This is beautiful ❤❤
That's awesome, very easy on the ears and entertaining too.
DAMN!! that was really good!! better than good AMAZING!! i love his words! its soo true!! hp hop just isnt the same anymore!
Wow, Sam Winchester really likes Hip Hop
LMFAAOOO
WAAAAAAIT A MINUTE LMFAO
😂😂😂💀💀💀
this guy is the definition of white chocolate... and i like it
i love how it's almost completely silent during his delivery. his flow is so dope, it would be a crime to let it be stopped.
Damn, i dropped some tears...but common guyz, hip hop neva gon die, soul s not dead, beethovens not dead, music doesnt die as long as we still listen to it and enjoy it.
masterpiece. og. i know we all feel this.
I bet the 13 dislikes, were from guys that don't know anything prior to '98.
omg. this is Adam he used to be my teacher and taught poetry. 😂I always forget he is also famous.
wow this man has a point. hip hop was great
Now this is real hip-hop.
SAW HIM IN LA WAS AMAZING
still one of my favorite.
seen him live
I love this poem and I love his voice!!! it's sooooo... i can't find the word but i love it.and it is true what he is saying. music isn't as good as it used to be.
dats the era this poem will feature
1:52 just a few people knew what he was talking about!
I miss it too.
In-Q was out there since 2003.
What a way with words!
somereason i got this in my pharohe monch greatest hits..
Jared Padalecki sure knows what it's all about.
Hip Hop never left, never died, never "evolved"... Hip Hop is still in the same essance it was when it was born...The issue right now is there are quite a few individuals who are standing and blocking the view of the true essance of hip hop...They scream hip hop but they are not emcees...My question is why do people call them "Hip Hop"? These individuals sing "Pop" music and nothing more...The underground is vastly larger than the mainstream...Just move the popstars out the way so you can see
It went right back to where it started ...
Full circle 🔵 🌍 🔴
this shit was super dope!
RESPECT #TRUTH
Hip hop is still fun, it just lives in the underground now. Commercial hip hop is wack and has been for over a decade now.
not even underground anymore most wanna be gangster rappers. the true art form of hip hop is frozen in a cave somewhere!
MrGramz09 Immortal Technique, Brother Ali, KRS One, Rakim and numerous others are still keeping it alive.
yea i know but its only so much they can speak on. i wanna hear new talent spit the real jcole, kendrick, joey badass, and logic are the only people i see doing that
MrGramz09 I'm not familiar with Joey Badass but your sentiment is mutual in regards to Kendrick and Jermaine Cole.
Damn right, we all feel this! Every word out of his mouth is true. Hip Hop was fun back in the day. But now, it's pure bullshit if you ask me. How I miss the old days.
That just about covers all of it. I think we're done here
Agreed. This guy told the truth. I am a true old school hip hop fan. Between 1986 and 1995, hip hop was fun.
Makes me think of a song by Ms Hill.
Hiphop is still fun
Amazing how he only talks about the rap side of Hip Hop but doesn’t mention any Graff artists or Breakers with only like 2 mentions to DJs
People need to realize that Hip Hop is a culture and that it’s not just rap
Also Hip Hop never died, people just stopped following the movement because it wasn’t commercialized all the time✌🏾
Amen
ironically he didn't smile this whole entire reading lmao
dope dope dope
REALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!
Mac Miller brings joy to rapping even though he is white he's got the funk
Rip Mac Miller ❤
I love good poetry
Word!
wow this was real dope yo......MarkEMark is BACK!! lol!
LMAO!! I was thinking the same thing.
like this here
If you like this guy, listen to his song with Presto called "Still Here." Very dope song. It's on the album "State of the Art."
Is THAT who that is??? OMG!!! I love that show!
amazing. does anyone know where i can watch his Mr Black & Mr White ?
That shit was real
Damn.
No, it just retreated underground.
I wasn't even looking at my phone I was just listening putting my socks on I thought he was black till I looked at the screen oh my gosh
🔥
word
my replay button is broke :(
Where is this guy now?
That's why I stick to the Underground and Indie Hip-Hop.
yep, those days are certainly missed.... g-g-g-g-g- gee-unit >:(
inq
I'm always torn between loving and hating this piece.
Scienz of Life -Yikes (Instrumental)
Is he invited to the cookout just wondering lol
@Megidramon its not dead just going threw stages cause its all business now, soon they will move to techno and Hip hop will come back. Me honestly i wish all artist in all genres didn't sign to record labels music would have much diversity and culture.
Sounds like he wanted to hear MTV hip hop, there's a reason why guys like Rakim were no joke, because they were poor, there's nothing fun about having to sling crack in the hood to survive.
If only
The guy, Jared Padalecki, is one of the lead characters on the show 'Supernatural', now.
I know. I paid attention to that too. Bu tI think it made it better. The irony was intended.
Excellent poem but DZK is and always will be, the best ever.
@p2eas3 Your statement just proved that Hip-Hop is dead.
But did he smile though
If you guys like this video you might like Good Music by Team Philly BNV 2011.
@32Pariso Why? Hip Hop has not color.
Church
2 pac
@DJOlSkoo And that's the point. You don't get it. =(
Tupac was NEVER a dancer for Digital underground. He definitely was a part of the group .. but NEVER just some dancer
Check out Artistic Manifetso for good noncommercial hip hop rap and other music
well if you want to listen to hip hop artist that you can relate to try listening to some atmosphere, mackelmore ,soulstice, felt, cam meekins, or common but idk if you'll like them b/c idk you
theres a good page on facebook called The Poet
believe you can find it with this email dapoetnme@gmail.com
theres some good poetry I read on there just saying
Lol....
The bad part is that music is WAY WORSE now
Hip-Hop is dead, Rap is its dead remains yet idiots and fools lose themselves in stupidity, forgetting what it meant to have true passion instead of living out the fantasies of a 12 year old boy.
again for BLM, respect my white chocolates, peace
You do know mainstream rap is corporate backed and packaged, right? So whatever you hear on the radio and television is what the masses are buying. But a lot of blacks agree with him in that hip-hop is a shell of it's former self now. At least the mainstream garbage with a few sprinkles of decent lyrics here and there.
He sound like a paster
im no where near racist but it a shame it took a white man to say the real bout hip-hop
no he isnt.
luv it but didn't like his delivery.
meh
What the... ah nevermind. I am glad that he likes it.. but I don't think he gets why it got angry and why it is almost castrated.