Charles was such a raw talent . It's wild how ahead of his time he truly was because he was clowned and looked at strange at the time but lot of the shit he was doing is considered so normal in rap today ( painting your nails black , emo punk rock style , anime/video game references, a mixtape every month, making sad heartbreak music , streaming with fans ) It's really something that he was made fun of for the things that every rapper does now
my favorite part of this video is kendrick doesn't leave after he spits, he stays next to charles soaking up the attention like he knew he deserved it haha classic moment
Charles didn't seem rehearsed, he was truly in free thought, I felt every other M.C. was trying to speak to an audience, Charles spoke for himself. He even did wordplay on himself. I like M.C.'s who humanize themselves.
I love how C. Hamilton challenged everybody about the instrumental...and got it wrong. Big L and Jay Z ripped it, but the instrumental was Miilkbone's "Keep it Real." The REAL real hip hop heads know... Both of them got off though, frfr.
So I just stumbled upon this today and I was fucking shocked. I was like, "Holy FUCK. That's K.DOT!" He murdered that shit, but he did spit a written. Charles let him spit for a good 2-3 minutes and then came back strong with a FREESTYLE off the dome. Much respect to both of these artists though. Kinda crazy how Kendrick is sitting on top now and Charles is trying to find himself again. I really hope CH gets it together and a collaboration with Kendrick would be fucking ILL.
No matter what video I watch of Kedrick Lamar rapping, the crowd always have the same reaction. You can tell everyone instantly digs his flow and rhymes by judging their facial expression.
Charles Hamilton… the only other guy I’d ever put in a class with Kanye & RZA, none other like him. Damn this footage was crazy. I’ve never seen this one and I had a whole fan phase. Classic
Funny how Charles Hamilton disses cats for not knowing whose beat it is, and then he doesnt know it himself. Says it's Big L and Jay-Z...yes they spit on it on a freestye. But it is Milkbone's Beat to "Keep It Real"!
Bro after what L and Jay did to that beat, it's completely acceptable. Their freestyle on that beat is far more well known and legendary than the original, even if Milkbone was good
@@perc3072 nigga couldn't wait to light a Jay and eat them fruity pebbles lol. Hell this event prolly inspired Cartoons & Cereal for all we know. Was like Kanye having nervous breakdowns like damn these niggas that much better than me? Lol I'm glad there's footage of this tho.
@@brashadcarr6759 That's a fucking lie, The C4 mixtape was released 2 days before this video was posted online. I'll never understand why niggas cap for cats they dont know in real life. That shits weird bruh..
Y'all know that'd Kendrick Lamar right ??....I fucked wit Charles Hamilton real heavy back then *pause*....but even then Charles knew Kendrick was gon be a problem !!
HueyEscobar56 The other writers are from the producer of the instrumental, as well as the songs sampled on the instrumental www.whosampled.com/sample/174425/Kendrick-Lamar-Bitch,-Don%27t-Kill-My-Vibe-Boom-Clap-Bachelors-Tiden-Flyver/
i fuckin love it. i saw this video when it first came out. if only charles or any of us knew that lil dude standing next to him would turn out to be the multi platinum selling icon he is today
Thought today wtf happened to Charles Hamilton?!? read this article with B.O.B saying that he ended up in a mental hospital because the industry messed his head up and he lost it.He also said he chose 2 go himself and make things right, legitimately ruined my day! Music needs people like him. In a interview after the hospital he said 'if I don't like who I see in the mirror, you just won't see me.' that was a year ago so I think he's gone for good :( damn
Man it breaks my heart that he went thru the shit he went thru. He'd EASILY be up there with Kendrick and Drake and Cole... you know, the guys in his XXL Freshman class.
Boy Dot been hating and waiting to shine before Drake. Know he was ready asf during the blog era knowing he could rap better than folks with bigger buzz
Hiphop🙏 i love it!!! just drinks and rhyming in a cypher i wish i had peeps this cool and wasnt no one illin it was all love and respect there i feel the energy
That first rapper is amazing!! His rhymes are so much better then Hamilton's and Kendricks. We need to hear more of him! He definietly won this battle.
Bennchoumy, the Haitian Mc at the end says to use this hip hop platform and say NO NO and NO to what the Dominicans are doing to MY HAITIAN peeps on their own island...
This happened for real. I love kendrick and charles but im so worried for charles the world we live in now with social media distrespecting and hating on the daily basis how is he going to cope i hope he looks past it and has good ppl around him i want to give him a hug lol #charleshamilton the comeback kid
You're missing out on some great stuff. His 2 albums Section.80 and good kid m.A.A.d. city are amazing works of art, plus not to mention his mixtapes (Training Day, O.Verly.Dedicated, C4) showcasing his flow are just dope
I remember watching this back in the day when I was a big CH fan. Don't remember this being Kendrick my mind is blown. He went in but I would've never guessed he'd be one of the top 3 biggest rappers of the next decade
@music ADdict TV Where is this video from? Is there footage of the battle between kdot (aka Kendrick Lamar) and Charles Hamilton? If it happened I bet it was epic!!
"Whats your name?" Last time Kendrick ever heard that question
Man how times change
Charles still clears
Charles was such a raw talent . It's wild how ahead of his time he truly was because he was clowned and looked at strange at the time but lot of the shit he was doing is considered so normal in rap today ( painting your nails black , emo punk rock style , anime/video game references, a mixtape every month, making sad heartbreak music , streaming with fans )
It's really something that he was made fun of for the things that every rapper does now
You said it all. Maybe its an uptown thing
Well said! 🎯 Still listen to CH after 15yrs, he should be considered as a pioneer to the new era of Hiphop 💯
my favorite part of this video is kendrick doesn't leave after he spits, he stays next to charles soaking up the attention like he knew he deserved it haha classic moment
Kendrick and Charles went in totally different directions. Crazy.
BlackOwnedDollars yeah but it waanfor the beat he had to handle his mental issues
dude in the black skully killed it.
HE OD'ed on that beat
Yeah. His name is Kendrick Lamar. You might of heard him. In 2020 that is LOL.
@@JJohnson313 😂
He EM'd
@@mrstjohn1984 it’s 12 years later… why you so angry?
@MrStJohn stop getting pulled over son a fix your tail light
Charles didn't seem rehearsed, he was truly in free thought, I felt every other M.C. was trying to speak to an audience, Charles spoke for himself. He even did wordplay on himself. I like M.C.'s who humanize themselves.
Real
Came Back Here After "Not like Us" !
you real one
Same
Aw I love how supportive Jay Rock he looks like a proud dad lol
Obey Amma when I saw the baggy ass red T I knew what was up
*it was at this moment, a young K dot from Compton - knew what he would become*
Ocean View nah wayy before this
He knew long before this shit or else he wouldnt be there
I love how C. Hamilton challenged everybody about the instrumental...and got it wrong. Big L and Jay Z ripped it, but the instrumental was Miilkbone's "Keep it Real." The REAL real hip hop heads know... Both of them got off though, frfr.
So I just stumbled upon this today and I was fucking shocked. I was like, "Holy FUCK. That's K.DOT!" He murdered that shit, but he did spit a written. Charles let him spit for a good 2-3 minutes and then came back strong with a FREESTYLE off the dome. Much respect to both of these artists though. Kinda crazy how Kendrick is sitting on top now and Charles is trying to find himself again. I really hope CH gets it together and a collaboration with Kendrick would be fucking ILL.
8 years later as of writing this and Kendrick is now a superstar and Charles Hamilton has come and gone. Crazy how time changes things.
@@Minnevan makes me wanna cry
@@jamessintern2710 Destiny is a fickle thing.
Spitting a written is a freestyle… off the dome is also a freestyle. Questions? Look up what big daddy Kane said about freestyles
Damn look at Kendrick thats crazy! From The real Underground to Mega Star!!! 🙏🏆👑
No matter what video I watch of Kedrick Lamar rapping, the crowd always have the same reaction. You can tell everyone instantly digs his flow and rhymes by judging their facial expression.
it's crazy, these two are as talented as it gets, but Kendrick blew up, and Charles did the exact opposite.
ReboundKings Charles downfall was himself he had a lot of mental issues going on.
kendrick blew up, charles imploded
I honestly think Charles could’ve been so much bigger than he was if not for his mental health struggles, he was seriously talented imo
@@Minnevan I agree
@@rileykennedy4066 bro on point like period
Sonic is one of the best freestyle rappers, pure off the top. Starchaser for life.
As much as I am a fan of both CH and Kendrick, I'm kicking myself for not seeing this until now. Even Jay Rock was there showing love. Damn.
Charles Hamilton… the only other guy I’d ever put in a class with Kanye & RZA, none other like him. Damn this footage was crazy. I’ve never seen this one and I had a whole fan phase. Classic
Funny how Charles Hamilton disses cats for not knowing whose beat it is, and then he doesnt know it himself.
Says it's Big L and Jay-Z...yes they spit on it on a freestye.
But it is Milkbone's Beat to "Keep It Real"!
I find that funny as well. Milkbone went hard on that track which gets overlooked because of big l and Jay z
Haha thought the same thing
Bro after what L and Jay did to that beat, it's completely acceptable. Their freestyle on that beat is far more well known and legendary than the original, even if Milkbone was good
atcquentin
I get what you're saying. All power to them.
Still not their track though;)
+Kika Stoll factz you a true hip hop head....school these youngins
Holy shit Kendrick!!!
beast shit
Man, Sonic schooled them. Charles was way too good, still listen to his tracks daily
😂😂🤣🤣
Miilk Bone rocked that beat. Props to the chick that shouted him out.
Bring back CH 💯💯💯💯 you can do it brodie.
Charles Hamilton we love you thank you-Hip Hop
that beat is hard charles and kendrick lamar went in!!!!! i need to practice freestylin
Still watching this in 2017 🔥
one of them hip hop nights i can relate too. Makes you kinda wonder what kendrick was thinking on the way home from there.
I was thinking the same.
Prolly was stressed tf out
@@seandafny fr hahahhaha he went to go and hit shenanigans blunt after
@@perc3072 nigga couldn't wait to light a Jay and eat them fruity pebbles lol. Hell this event prolly inspired Cartoons & Cereal for all we know. Was like Kanye having nervous breakdowns like damn these niggas that much better than me? Lol I'm glad there's footage of this tho.
ScHoolboy Q's interview with Rap Radar brought me here
haha me too
Oh shit gotta go watch
Charles is the only rapper I know who got punched by upsetting hes opponent on a freestyle battle.
both these dudes are dope. Kendrick was like a rap robot lol
Kdot thorough bred move like a militant soldier on point like an arrow head
U can see Top Dawg come in at the end with the red hat tryina tell Charles to let Dot spit again
2:12 white dude in the back took the biggest L from j rock
I saw the picture and was like wtf is that Kendrick?! Damn, unreal seeing these two together
Lol fuck im a big fan of both, CH the biggest what if…I love the look on his face after he hears Kendrick rhyming for the first 5 seconds..
Yooooo I NEVER KNEW THAT WAS KDOT AND I SEEN THIS 100 TIMES BACK IN 2010
Jay Rock lookin ready for da bullshit.
didn't know logic used to battle
Hahahahaha he was ripping in the beginning
Lol I just saw this comment
Kendrick lamar went in but im pretty sure his was written, i think charles hamilton was freestylin but he still went in
nah kendrick freestyled and later used it for a song on his mixtape.
@@brashadcarr6759 That's a fucking lie, The C4 mixtape was released 2 days before this video was posted online. I'll never understand why niggas cap for cats they dont know in real life. That shits weird bruh..
Y'all know that'd Kendrick Lamar right ??....I fucked wit Charles Hamilton real heavy back then *pause*....but even then Charles knew Kendrick was gon be a problem !!
And a legend was born
Who
K dot was spittin crazy and I didn't even know Charles could spit that good either, and that beat just made this video amazing
The GOAT has returned
HueyEscobar56 The other writers are from the producer of the instrumental, as well as the songs sampled on the instrumental
www.whosampled.com/sample/174425/Kendrick-Lamar-Bitch,-Don%27t-Kill-My-Vibe-Boom-Clap-Bachelors-Tiden-Flyver/
Whos the first dude? He look like Brandon from The Wire.
Charles is back busters!!! #Charleshamilton2015
They ain't Ready tho, NY RAINING NIGGA
flower girllllllll
Dam I thought so too lol
Damn I’m sorry.
i fuckin love it. i saw this video when it first came out. if only charles or any of us knew that lil dude standing next to him would turn out to be the multi platinum selling icon he is today
I was there. Hot 97 showcase. I’ll moment. Kendrick there with the Jayrock entourage.
Charles Hamilton does come up with it on the fly. It's very easy to tell. If you don't realize, your bugging.
The dude in the black vest SO RAW its beautiful
I did not know that was Kendrick Lamar but that's the first question I asked LOL this is legendary😲 wow!!!
Two different career pathways 😂
Kendrick definitely was influenced by Eminem 🔥. I love how you can hear new legends take the style of past legends and make it their own. Dope.
Thought today wtf happened to Charles Hamilton?!? read this article with B.O.B saying that he ended up in a mental hospital because the industry messed his head up and he lost it.He also said he chose 2 go himself and make things right, legitimately ruined my day! Music needs people like him. In a interview after the hospital he said 'if I don't like who I see in the mirror, you just won't see me.' that was a year ago so I think he's gone for good :( damn
The reason hiphop has gone international!!!
Man it breaks my heart that he went thru the shit he went thru. He'd EASILY be up there with Kendrick and Drake and Cole... you know, the guys in his XXL Freshman class.
LEGENDARY!!
Boy Dot been hating and waiting to shine before Drake. Know he was ready asf during the blog era knowing he could rap better than folks with bigger buzz
Hiphop🙏 i love it!!! just drinks and rhyming in a cypher i wish i had peeps this cool and wasnt no one illin it was all love and respect there i feel the energy
Man its cray how Kendrick got so much success now.. Charles couldve been there
Ramon Gutierrez he had mental issues
Ramon Gutierrez The sad part is looking at how talented Charles was. Kendrick is great, but he is and was very far from Charles talent-wise.
That first rapper is amazing!! His rhymes are so much better then Hamilton's and Kendricks. We need to hear more of him! He definietly won this battle.
He was off beat like shit...#NOPE
Meta4ce ODOT foreal, people just wanna be special liking some random dude lol
Straight outta Haiti got this. Bennchoumy is the last MC on this and he shut that down. When I say sakpase yall say...
listening to kendrick here you can tell he has a lot of influence from eminem
True
How so?
Norwelly storytelling + aggression cuz it’s a battle rap
listin from 2:31 - 2:55 and tell me you don't hear some eminem in there
@@iisagodonearth He sounds exactly like late 90s early 2000s Eminem especially with the aggression and voice pitch
I hope Charles has watched this back since Kendrick blew up, amazing...
he said in his song named manic "i figure out k dot the fag i battle is way hot" in 2012
Bennchoumy, the Haitian Mc at the end says to use this hip hop platform and say NO NO and NO to what the Dominicans are doing to MY HAITIAN peeps on their own island...
charles hamilton and kendrick lamar killed this shit!
This happened for real. I love kendrick and charles but im so worried for charles the world we live in now with social media distrespecting and hating on the daily basis how is he going to cope i hope he looks past it and has good ppl around him i want to give him a hug lol #charleshamilton the comeback kid
What happened to him? I'm curious.
LOL thought it was just me!!! LOL I paused his song to see this Now back to JR..
And Drake decided to fuck with this guy
wow. Classic footage
it was added to that song after this happened, it wasnt written beforehand
I would like to see a Chance The rapper and Charles Hamilton Freestyle that shit would be crazy
Back when Charles was bigger than Kendrick
and a star was born
Love kdot but he spit a written while Charles Hamilton was off the top
You're missing out on some great stuff. His 2 albums Section.80 and good kid m.A.A.d. city are amazing works of art, plus not to mention his mixtapes (Training Day, O.Verly.Dedicated, C4) showcasing his flow are just dope
Kendrick really fw that verse. I think he used it on funk flex all those years later
I remember watching this back in the day when I was a big CH fan. Don't remember this being Kendrick my mind is blown. He went in but I would've never guessed he'd be one of the top 3 biggest rappers of the next decade
Whats that first beat from? I thought that logic made that one for young sinatra III but that came out 3 years later
Hamilton running on this beat - Kendrick was a setup
man this is lengendary
This video is like 5-6 years old & kendrick was dope as fuck back then so dope charles had to take the mic from this nigga lol!
GOAT footage
Haha the first guy seemed like a really nice guy
that was extra dope!
In 2022 just thinking of the mic getting covid past around the room.
It’s 2022 not 2020
Rev Run is a fan
Meet Kung-fu Kenny
@cliff lawrence...it doesn't say anywhere it was a battle...this led up to a battle with sirious jones...look it up
oh my God my two favorite rappers
Omg he really is the cuteeest
Serge Ibaka was spazzing
lolololol
This dude will destroy everybody on the radio if he wanted too. #Kdot
Charles Hamilton- The freestyles that led up to the Cypher
Yea Charles Hamilton way to be
True dat man, good lookin out
don't know if Charles Hamilton is or was considered as one of the greats.. but I feel ya
Ha! He caused me to revisit this too.
K dot lol but i get here for serious jones battle classic shit. Shout out to bmp shabb Marley look it up
was the 2nd emcee Kendrick Lamar?
Lol by now you must have figured it out
Kendrick?
@music ADdict TV
Where is this video from?
Is there footage of the battle between kdot (aka Kendrick Lamar) and Charles Hamilton?
If it happened I bet it was epic!!
Uhhh this is it