Big Youth Speaks About Creating The I-Threes and Record Companies Stealing His Music (RAW AND UNCUT)

Enjoy (UNEDITED) footage of the reasoning we did with Big Youth in Downtown, Kingston, in 2016.
In this clip reggae icon Big Youth speaks about creating the I-Threes, performing in Madison Square Garden, One Love Peace Concert, record companies stealing his music, and much more.
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[@reggaeroots1693]

Not a wrinkle on Big Youth face...Jah know him look good for his age...LIVING LEGEND!

[@olivelowe1960]

My thoughts exactly! Grow in grace

[@kylewick3737]

Dub Poetry!!!

[@annetteb2473]

He watch what he eats and cooks his own food. 😊 And he speaks the truth.

[@mlodzin90]

He will always be a youthman :)

[@eddyvideostar]

To Reggaeroots 1693: I've got to change my computer monitor.

[@ianburke1704]

Big Youth. Is the most underrated veteran artist . This man have some wicked wicked music.

[@patriciamharris5664]

💯💯💯💥💥💥

[@trinimungz]

True I,he is ,but he looking great still,I always remember Big Youth is WHY ah lot of man start to put diamonds on their teeth,and nuff gold teeth,I am from Trinidad living in foreign, I am 60 yrs now ,and still have my gold teeth,RESPECT TO BIG YOUTH, He is ah real original. GENERAL

[@molodem9867]

X umm me and miii it makes it

[@eddyvideostar]

@@trinimungz To Trinymungz: I prefer gold in their teeth rather than earrings on men's ears, and long hair -- saying they're straight and not *coming out.*

[@janatanelmodickie4801]

A very good interview. I am happy to see Jah Youth looking in great shape and full up of energy to talk. Bless his soul. One love from West Yorkshire , England

[@livestockprofessionalfarme2104]

Big up elder Big youth. We give thanx for your life and inspirations. Large up always

[@blessed879]

Dem man yah need atleast a hour an half fi interview, dis too short but mi appreciate 🙏 it still, truly one of our icon ❤️

[@DeeJay003]

Met him in London - he is a great man, had a really blessed vibe.

[@lloydfolkes8331]

Big bad Jah Youth. Tippa Tone star dj.

[@stillhere8553]

Such a legend and reminder of the massive impact Big Youth had on overall culture and our generation. Amazing artist.

[@elgranjero2284]

He also raised proper children. One of his son is a big-time lawyer in Jamaica; known by the name Isat.

[@SistaSensi]

He is a genius. I have one chune wid him an proud ah it. Waan one more!

[@elgranjero2284]

@@SistaSensi Very good song; No Jestering.

[@SistaSensi]

@@elgranjero2284 why yes thank you. I'm putting him on my next song too it's an Alton Ellis song.

[@elgranjero2284]

@@SistaSensi Will certainly check it out

[@sesethuonika659]

I first saw Big Youth in Rockers movie. My first reggae albums Big Youth is Screaming Target, Natty Cultural Dread, lsaiah First Prophet of Old and the rest followed till Musicology. My all time favorite Dj, lcon and Legend Jah Youth. Live up Rastaman . Ten against One was a hit here in Azania (South Africa 🇿🇦) in the 80s.

[@normanbrown9225]

Let it be known to the whole World Big Youth is my favorite DJ & RAPPER of all times.

[@relaxingraven6474]

I used to live near his house in Brooklyn and visiting his mother on the regular with my mother as a child. He never seem to get old. He looks the same for about forty years. Blessings to Big Youth.

[@mr.johnjones7346]

On Eastern Parkway ?

[@relaxingraven6474]

@@mr.johnjones7346 Yeah

[@relaxingraven6474]

Uzi, was also my neighbor. Lol 😂.

[@mr.johnjones7346]

@@relaxingraven6474 😆 That’s why I asked about the Parkway. Uzi was around di corner. Yu talk facts. Brooklyn ah wi place. 👊🏾

[@relaxingraven6474]

@@mr.johnjones7346 💯 Mr. Only facts around here. We lived in the heart of the greatest era in music, art, fashion and whapping . We grew up in Star Ville.

[@Cheeseatingjunglista]

saw youth in 76 in Bristol UK, changed my life, the mans a Genius

[@mt5144]

I was brought up with his music through the 80's & 90's massive respects to Big Youth you are a Legend Artist & still sounding fresh in the 2022.

[@AuthenticSelector64]

Big Youth bring energy to Reggae Music…

[@leslyoin2586]

Always love me some Big Youth as a teen up to today. Hail up Big Youth.

[@p.w.7493]

Some people are born to do what they do in life (destiny)! But you, Big Youth, were created by TMH to deliver 'wisdom nuggets' to the people!! And what a job you've done at it!! You're a LEGEND indeed!! Continued success, my brother!!🎶🎤🎵💯

[@eddyvideostar]

To PW 7493, Seems as such: seemingly going against the grain with desires but lacking backing, management, and a support system digs one deeper into disillusionment.

[@tafimutekwe2855]

One of the most illustrious musical artists to ever come out of The Yard. Amazing that this legend is still around and doing his thing on the Old School circuit. (My first Youth experience was as a youth (pun intended) in 1982 when I got myself a copy of Natty Cultural Dread from the shop using my early paycheck at age 19!)

[@rastafari4932]

…figuratively speaking everyone keep saying Marley this Marley that…but Bob never claimed to be the first to do this or do that…he was one of the cornerstones and it so happened that, through hard work, perseverance and temperament, an important quality that many of our artists lack, his star shined the brightest, even today, nevertheless, I saw Big Youth and Culture once at a former venue called My Father’s Place in Roslyn NY…it was a splendid show! Today I’d rather listen Big Youth, Dillinger and the now deceased Trinity for example than the nonsense we’re hearing currently from so-called “dancehall” or Reggae artists, save a few…much raspect Big Youth, your works are well recorded!

[@willieluncheonette5843]

The major move that really catapulted The Wailers to international stardom , along with " hard work, perseverance and temperament" was signing to Island Records and being packaged as a self contained band with an eye catching album cover.. If it had been Toots and The Maytals or even Culture IMO I think they might have garnered as much worldwide popularity as The Wailers. But the Wailers were superb and the first.

[@phabebarcelona863]

Well veresd n eloquently phrased

[@easotnbonton1061]

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[@jacquelinewelch7635]

🇯🇲Big Youth,🦁🎤🎶❤ original, legend, one of a kind...Jah Jah Jah ahwah wah wah?....Jah🇯🇲

[@sweetmusicman-theeveningpe1786]

The interviewer not ready!! Give the man the chance to speak his truth!!

[@gdonson4440]

Met this man as a kid at a stage show at Carib and he was a very humble soul, he lived in my neighborhood Meadowbrook with Portious daughter,decent man

[@MsWildberry1]

"Who can deny that you and I and every nigga is a star " ❤️ 💚 💛

[@FernandORas1]

BIG YOUTH BIG SOLDIER BIG RASPECT👊 🇯🇲🇪🇹🇯🇲🇪🇹🇯🇲 🙏JAH.GUIDE🙏 MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@user-with-integrity]

"wul on nuh man, mek me tell yuh. don't ask me nuhn." 😂 very nice reasoning. big up Jah Youth.

[@ashleyogarro2686]

Different era. ..

[@rodgersshakes6115]

The great great Big Youthso good to hear such a powerful speech from you ,

[@musicaldisc4664]

...first checked Jah Youth in '76.... Chi Chi Run, Screaming Target, Natty Cultural Dread, Dreadlocks Dread, Reggae Phenomenon, Proggress, Reggae Gi Dem Dub..... Yeah Man Big Youth a Heavy influence! Big Respect....❤ ....Move Yah!

[@stedfordclarke3119]

Big up your self. Big youth.Love and respect musical family. ...Spicy Reggae......my beautiful people.

[@TheAnnaFisher]

Love you more, Brother King 🙏🏼👏🏼🎶🎤❤️💛🖤💚🇯🇲🌎

[@jaythom393]

Big youth is a legend.

[@patriciamharris5664]

🤔🎯🎯🎯🎯💥💥💥

[@Chrissybimhotep]

It's extremely TOUGH to name my favourite Big Youth tune or a top 10. But I would go something like this: 1. Screaming Target (for Gussie Clarke) 2. Cool Breeze (for Derrick Harriot) 3. Revolution Rock (for Prince Buster) 4. Chi Chi Run (for Prince Buster) 5. Sky Juice (self produced) 6. Keep On Moving (for Lee Perry) 7. S90 Skank (for Keith Hudson) 8. Four Aces (for Niney Holness) 9. Phil Pratt Thing (for Phil Pratt) 10. Ah So We Stay (for Joe Gibbs) I'll do a top 20 soon. Big up Icon Jah Youth and I Never Knew TV.❤️💛💚🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿🎤🎤🎤

[@DJKingSmooth]

Big ups to Uncle Big Youth I use to visit a friend that i met at is land bar playing reggae when enter my friend's house he always plays big youth records i think he had he's biggest collections he just love big Youth as his first artist that was some years ago visiting nice home and people my friend !

[@lavernesummers859]

Big Youth did Psalm 2, "Why do the heathen rage and the people imagine vain things" My uncle, Vincent used to play that to open his shop every morning. Jah Youth looks good. Who remembers Schorcher Dance Group? S90 skank, who can forget it🎊🎊🎉🎉🎉

[@b6ii4i9]

My favorite Big Youth song is Psalm 2... As a young teenager I used to chant that song and pretend to be a Rasta. I used to wear a Weatherman Cap, stuffed with a shirt to look like a Rasta!!! Those were the days

[@jamaicaninzimbabwe]

Big artist, big interview.

[@kyrokyro2343]

Original , gold teeth Gorgan, this man MASH UP BRIXTON LONDON UK,... IN THE 70's , a long with I Roy And U Roy,...these were the true first reggae superstars... I was 13 years Old ...Rory from ' Stone love ' had a sister named Sharon Osbourne, she was walking around singing " Baggawire ketch ah FIRE " ,..and she would giggle, ..Thornton heath ,melfort road1974 , outside, 'Morpheus record Shop ' a.k.a Castro Brown ,RIP.... never see days like that ever again...

[@preye1185]

The True RastaMon!!!! Big Youth!!!! Mi Luv!!!✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾❤️🖤💚🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲💕💕💕🥰🥰

[@jcartist835]

Big Youth Was a Great Teacher to my Génération a Very Wise Dj

[@elgranjero2284]

JC? Could you be the ultra talented Johnny Clark from JC, who gave us "None shall escape the judgment in this time"?

[@jamaalcurry8990]

Big up Jah Youth 💚💛❤️

[@rolandojay11]

I.Rate this Great Icon of Jamaica Reggae Music...The Master ..MrManley Buchanan.aka BigYouth..."Every nega is a Star" Salute to the Great.👏

[@denzylebenjamin8089]

Big up Jah Youth.

[@neonvandal8770]

"Dreadlocks Dread" was the Big Youth album in MY yard as a child! Big up! 🔊🎤🎧

[@patriciamharris5664]

LOOOVVEEE HIM!!!! ❤💛💚 Memories!! Brought many of his Musik as a young girl.😜 Look at his flawless skin though!!

[@icydanger]

Nice to see him irie and doing so well and aging gracefully in Babylon. Grateful and brings in a huge smile. Great personality and an amazing person, a teacher with fire. I met him at a Johnson Ice cream in Manhattan years ago, summer 80, we went later on to the Negril. Powerful music powerful voice, I still have a pins "Isaiah First Prophet of Old". Thank you. Jah bless.

[@miltonmckenzie4540]

Respect goes out natty so ride s 90..skanking long live and long life true legacy and legend never leaves out his roots at all believe me...he always hold is own he also is a great leader because him always believes into his self...

[@kyrokyro2343]

Big youth was the first reggae superstar ! Manley Buchanan

[@michaelt2980]

Big Youth is the Legend

[@patriciamharris5664]

🎯🎯🎯💥💥💥💥

[@barringtonduncan8687]

Big Youth you said it all: Michael Manley was an inspiration for self reliance

[@gdonson4440]

Is that why more people left Jamaica between 1976-1980 than any other time ?

[@jak1oak677]

@@gdonson4440Lest we forget the USA was flooding the streets with guns and ammunition…

[@keishamckenzie5698]

​@@gdonson4440they left Jamaica because they was JLP propaganda and a determined effort by both in collaboration with the CIA to destabilise the govt of the time with the lies.

[@miltonmckenzie4540]

This needs a part two the true is always the truth so humble and he never leaves the down town Kingston at all you will always see him walking true like true the market and on the streets and the people them a showy out jah youtu jah youtu so funny him don't afto know you to to respect and to say big up..

[@brianbrown2739]

Jah wa wa wah. Jah. Youth. My. Inspiration. I. Pray thee 🇧🇴💯🔥🔥

[@hutchinsonjohnson2909]

Yes big youth you or the original remember them good Ole day

[@sarahchelsom8249]

Big up legend big youth ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@royanwebster5610]

Peace and blessings big youth you're a legend , listen to your music as a teen n still in my adult years, saw rockers in the 80's and as a young ras we big you up when we saw rockers.

[@dom_2691]

Big Youth Bless Up🙏 my friend👊💚💛❤

[@rastajo9597]

Big youth you are one of Jamaica inspiration in a music farmer was a young man I listen to the big youth show in the 70s respect to the man

[@janettethomas1505]

Ive met this Great DJ twice when he was performing with tje Great Mighty Diamonds. Very humble Elder. ❤💛💚..

[@trinimungz]

Yow ,Big youth is ah legend.

[@jerriavit9music6]

*Di most honourable Jah Youth🇯🇲🙏🏾👊🏾*

[@originalmangoose8189]

Big youth was my father in the music business screaming target was one of my first album when you are there from the beginning there is nothing better

[@amaicajtheintrepidpoets9640]

Yes youth , me live it me Brenda, all dem tune dey me buy them hot off a the press , big up youth you a real legend.

[@jimikazak]

Legend I still play Big Youth to blow out the bass bins. Respect BY🎵✊🏾

[@neitevezana9263]

True legend.

[@brettinoloverromantico4095]

Screaming Target ! Massive Sound !

[@UTG-uptown]

Jah youth big youth living legend

[@WHITEOWLMC]

JAH YOUTH!!! Thank GOD for the G.O.A.T. ❤👑🎤🎶

[@bestcakeueverate]

Big up Big Youth, love him.

[@jahsenn]

Real Legend he told no lies I've been there like a little brother 🔈🎼🎵🎶🎯

[@jaythom393]

Big youth also burn the most 🔥 fire.

[@colingdawson2179]

TRUTH UNDILUTED! We lived it not read it.

[@bblacker8434]

Bless Up Big Youth.............

[@walterrobinson9694]

You are my favourite Artist JOHN youth Best ever in my time

[@leggybless3352]

Legendary iconic big youth 💯💯💯💯🙏🙏

[@WHITEOWLMC]

Thank You JAH JAH • Preach I

[@winsomefrancis6328]

Haopen to c Big Youth 2 time's while inside Mother's (King St)he was buying ripe bananas from a lady an trust mi,the man face look so COOL and wrinkle free.... massive big up to u sir ur a true legend.

[@nubianess100]

Legend!!! Looks fresh, living long❣️

[@michellemalcolm6206]

THIS RASTA MUSIC 🎶 PURE IRATION: Listen 👂🏾 to this ENTERTAINER and Learn about GOD!!!!!! And is THAT!!!!!🇹🇹💯🎶❤️💛💚🖤 BEST of the BEST!!!!!!!!💯🇹🇹🇹🇹

[@raymondfindlay2021]

All what Jah youth a true for I was around them time sata

[@SprbRadioPodcast]

Icon! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@selectorbenyo3300]

Living Legend. Period.

[@franklinhasfal5569]

Big up the I self Big Man the I ain't youth no more but wearing the crown of the elder . Blessings

[@steverousseau9601]

Jah Youth a Complete General

[@dasuprememusic9756]

So many gems 💎

[@milejohnson7872]

Printer from 135 orange st tell them jah youth

[@roelmalcolm5237]

A great legend

[@karriemburton9024]

There needs to be a reggae museum!!!

[@Higher_Sun_Highzak]

1:21 "Cool nuh man!!" haha 😂 interviewer yuh fi sekkle! 😂

[@andrewajjones122]

A true legend ❤💛💚🖤

[@irvinglovell7044]

Isaiah first prophet of old in 1976 when I sight up rastafari it was big youth time played him all day every day good days in my youth give thanks iya.🇬🇳

[@andytaylor6781]

Pure 🔥

[@lezrasutherland8450]

Yes jag youth❤❤❤🇯🇲😎

[@JOYANNSUPERSTAR]

Big youth look fresh

[@rmenelik3]

BIG YOUTH FUNNY AS EVER AND CAN MAKE UP REAL LIFE STORIES AND FULL OF LIFE

[@stevejunor7336]

Let me tell you all.When you talking about Big youth you are talking about the greatest artist of all time whether he his underrated .He his Charlie Parker of reggae music.His first album I heard was dreadlocks dread I was totally hooked and he fastly became my favourite artist. I was totally over come By this phenomenal artist.

[@glenmiller7904]

My favorite song was screaming target and what about the Schorch Schorch dance group dancing to big youth song that was in the 70s I would love to see that video again

[@ghanaempressajourneyhome4266]

Big guy's yeay👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾

[@dinopinnock]

Dada 😇😇😇

[@theluvleetea]

JAH JAH Wa Wa ❤️🖤💚

[@FC-xc3zy]

Bwoy di man mind sharp.

[@dubsounds]

Funny how we thought an S90, or even a Honda 50 was a big deal back in the day. Now I spend half a day installing an 80cc on my bicycle jus' fi fun.

[@marklewisham3088]

Big bout ya,Big Youth. True Rasta..

[@FitzroyFrancisRockefeller]

Powerful.

[@errolroberts997]

EMPTY BARREL MAKES THE MOST NOISE, PERFECT EXAMPLE, LEGEND IN HIS OWN MIND,

[@steverousseau9601]

Man Still Alive that's awesome

[@AuthenticSelector64]

Ark Angels… Soul Syndicate

[@jerry76411]

A lot of old hip hop artists learn from big youth style . Big youth did set the trend when you check the history in music