No one knew they were white. When the record was released there wasnt any promo on purpose. Def Jam wanted the songs to take off so people would accept them first. I was lucky enough to be a radio dj back then and broke that song in my area. Pete heard about it and invited us to their record release party in NYC. It was insane.
I remember seeing this live as it came on TV I believe it was a Saturday night and the audience was so dead but they got them hyped by the end of the song
Crowd was dead. I’m a huge 3rd Bass fan by the way. I think the crowd didn’t know they were white and were shocked when they came on stage and saw they were white and started rhyming; they didn’t know how to react. Sad but was an energetic performance.
@@culturallyurban Yeah, I remember seeing this back in the day and thought they were pretty dope... The Apollo is tough place to cut your teeth in the industry but they held their own...
This was the first non black rap group to perform at the Apollo. I know The Beastie Boys appeared at the Apollo as guest host with Jam Master Jay in '84. They were promoting their first album, but 3rd Bass were straight up trailblazers.👏👏🎶
These cat's and the Beastie Boys were the first white rapper to perform at the Apollo. Everyone is dumbfounded when they watch historical performances.
3rd bass are legends but that period in the 80s where rappers were hopping around dancing will always look a little goofy to me, with Serch especially lol.
@@culturallyurban I don’t doubt some could do it. But Serch? He was gasping for air in that flag football game when he and Run DMC played House of Pain on mtv sports
@culturallyurban do you have any footage of that game I read that MC search and Everlast almost got into a fight but I can't find anything online about it
No one knew they were white. When the record was released there wasnt any promo on purpose. Def Jam wanted the songs to take off so people would accept them first. I was lucky enough to be a radio dj back then and broke that song in my area. Pete heard about it and invited us to their record release party in NYC. It was insane.
Peace! Rest in 💥 power brother Yusef Hawkins!!!!!!!! Salaams
Im wait more thant 20 years to see this again😊
I remember seeing this live as it came on TV I believe it was a Saturday night and the audience was so dead but they got them hyped by the end of the song
Thanks for sharing this...im a huge 3rd Bass fan.
"If you black and you proud throw a hand in the air... Oh you ain't proud what's up with that" 😲😲😱😱💀💀
😂😂He tried!
@@culturallyurban if it was amuter night that would have got a instant hook
Facts! 😂😂@@coreyano
3:04 A prelude of things to come, between them two
Crowd was dead. I’m a huge 3rd Bass fan by the way. I think the crowd didn’t know they were white and were shocked when they came on stage and saw they were white and started rhyming; they didn’t know how to react. Sad but was an energetic performance.
Yes, yes! This was pre Eminem and Vanilla Ice and post the Beastie Boys. I was impressed to see MC Serch keep up with his dancers and rap.
Pretty sure they were lip synching
Not with all that heavy breathing from MC Serch.🤣🤣🤣
@@silaschildress they weren't lip synching... lol
@@culturallyurban Yeah, I remember seeing this back in the day and thought they were pretty dope... The Apollo is tough place to cut your teeth in the industry but they held their own...
"Alright you aint proud whats up with that?"..The crowd wasn't feeling them....Pete Nice realized when he walked out and didnt get a reply!😅
Probably the most underrated hip-hop musicians. Thanks for sharing this.
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Classic🔥
This is the first time ive seen the crowd not react to a headliner
This was the first non black rap group to perform at the Apollo. I know The Beastie Boys appeared at the Apollo as guest host with Jam Master Jay in '84. They were promoting their first album, but 3rd Bass were straight up trailblazers.👏👏🎶
these cats were dope.
Serch said he was a proficient battle rapper before he made it big. It’s a shame that these two are at each other’s throat nowadays.
the crowd look dry
These cat's and the Beastie Boys were the first white rapper to perform at the Apollo. Everyone is dumbfounded when they watch historical performances.
3rd bass are legends but that period in the 80s where rappers were hopping around dancing will always look a little goofy to me, with Serch especially lol.
Lip syncing… no way Serch is jumping around like that and still singing without gasping for air
Give the cat some credit. If you practice dancing and singing it is possible. 🎤🎶🕺🎤...😉
@@culturallyurban I don’t doubt some could do it. But Serch? He was gasping for air in that flag football game when he and Run DMC played House of Pain on mtv sports
I am not doubting you. 🤣🤣🤣👏
@culturallyurban
do you have any footage of that game I read that MC search and Everlast almost got into a fight but I can't find anything online about it
Hey, Hun! I only have access to a few Showtime at the Apollo episodes. No MTV footage.😢
What I want to know is…What’s a Nukka?
White hip hop slang instead of N!--@ youd say Nucka!
I noticed the crowd never gets up for white acts lol
Culture vultures at its worse !