Bone Thugs-N-Harmony - Mo' Murda - A Reaction

[@Awoodward7899]

Bone4Life!MO 7th.....It's The Life

[@patientzeropoint5271]

I remember picking up this CD from the budget bin for 5 bucks in '98 cause why the hell not. I knew of Crossroads as a single but it was a little too soft for me at the time, I played the whole album on the bus back home and was absolutely blown away. 13yo Dutch kid, couldn't understand a word but the flows and the beats were so mesmerising. I just had it on repeat for ages, especially this song and "Eternal". 37 now and have an extensive BTNH collection of around 70 albums (and that doesn't include anything they released in the last 10 years, insane how much music they've released). Still have difficulty telling what they're rapping about, still mesmerised. I hope you do alot more Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, really enjoying this channel.

[@ABoomerReacts]

Thank you so much! BTNH will always be a staple on my channel.

[@damienjohnson3450]

Eternally it's on.

[@andy1181-l3m]

CLASSIC

[@HarryWilmington]

As an add-on: "street singles" are often released by rappers who have become more commercial artists but still want to show their original underground artists that they're still hard, lyrical, and not "sellouts." For example, LL Cool J's "4, 3, 2, 1" could be considered a street single because his first single off the album it was on - "Phenomenon" (the album's title and title track, which is also worth a reaction btw) was very poppy, while this one was more lyrical in content and not likely to be played in clubs. Using this same example, if a street single creates enough buzz, it can eventually become an official single. 50 Cent's "Many Men" is another example. And yes, labels will release street singles to be able to keep the continued interest of the artist's underground crowd since their rep is also an important selling point.

[@HarryWilmington]

Oh, and fun fact: Vanilla Ice's "Ice Ice Baby" started off as a B-side street single, lol

[@ABoomerReacts]

Thanks for all that backstory, Harry. I learn something new every day.

[@ABoomerReacts]

I wonder how many people who jammed to that back in the day are embarrassed about it now? Or maybe they still love it.

[@HarryWilmington]

@@ABoomerReacts LoL - it's already gone through its "I love it/It's embarrassing/I love it again" phase. Now that it's a classic, it definitely gets the party going

[@ABoomerReacts]

@@HarryWilmington Good to know.

[@robertwilliams9935]

Sending love from Cleveland!!

[@ABoomerReacts]

Received! I'm sending some from California.

[@eazy808]

Bone thugs are the GOATs!! Do Buddha lovaz next! 🔥 track! Much luv

[@ABoomerReacts]

Thanks for the suggestion! I'll add it to my list.

[@nikolassantini4744]

You should listen to Shoot Em up, Land of the Heartless, Crept and we Came, Da Introduction by Bone and also Hell Sent (a 1993, pre industry album from Faces of Death) if you're looking for more of bone's variety.

[@ABoomerReacts]

Thanks, Nikolas! Land of the Heartless was the only song on my list. I added the others.

[@boydpaul7788]

​@@ABoomerReacts agree with Shoot em up...that's a great song

[@alfreddaniel1994]

@@ABoomerReacts Yeah, if you think this beat was light hearted, you definitely need to check out "Shoot 'Em Up". When Bone rap/sing about killing, it's... almost beautiful. If you want to hear Bone on a harder hitting track, add "Body Rott" to your list. You're gonna love Bizzy's verse.

[@ABoomerReacts]

@@alfreddaniel1994 Thanks, Alfred! Shoot em Up has been a popular request since this video posted. I'll add Body Rott to my list.

[@zeusimback9503]

I'm a huge Bizzy fan so I'm glad you've taken a liking to him, he's very unique. Had a tough life his story is very interesting, from being kidnapped as a kid then being found cause of John Walsh of Americas most wanted. When his son Adam was missing, they showed a bunch of photos of missing children and Bizzy was one of them. He then was in and out of foster homes, in his single Nobody can stop me from his first Album Heavenz Movie, he talks about things like being molested. At that time nobody was expecting to hear that, cause you're showing your vulnerability. I could go on and on with his story and Bone in general, I'm from New York nobody really was bumping Bone here cause we're considered East Coast and Bone though their Midwest they rolled with Eazy E. He's West Coast so Bone was labeled West Coast, when Notorious Thugs came out with Biggie, then finally people in New York were like who's this group? These guys are nasty, and I would be like I told ya. While Most people were listening to Wu Tang and Mobb Deep, I was more into Bone Thugs and OutKast. I just liked how unique they were their flows and cadence was just different from other groups and I liked that. Foe the love of money, Thuggish Ruggish Bone are songs that put bone on the Map from their EP Creepin on the Come up. I believe that went like 4x platinum, then in 95 their LP East 1999 Eternal came out and it was just a classic album. So many great songs on that album, then in 97 they came out with The Art of War a double album. That album was an album going after rappers who they felt were trying to sound like them, also during that time Bone mainly Bizzy Bone wasn't in videos or performances. He felt Bone was getting robbed by Ruthless records, when Eazy passed nobody at Ruthless knew what they were doing. And Bone was the only act they had there that was really successful, Bizzy speaking up and being vocal about it caused conflict throughout the group. I could go on but I hope you react to more Bone song's, and a good rapper to lyrically to take a chance on is Black Thought of the Roots who you might know from the Jimmy Fallon late night show

[@christopherl.roberts539]

What up Zeus Bizzy my guy as well . Always a pleasure to meet and converse with another Bone fan anytime and any day of the week for sure. All I know is that they BETTER get inducted into the Rock n Roll hall of Fame cause it's extremely well deserved and if they fail to induct Bone ... WE RIOT! 😂 Jk no rioting but SERIOUSLY COME ON RRHOF!! DO IT TO IT AND PULL THE TRIGGER!!

[@ABoomerReacts]

Thanks for your comment! I learn so much in the comment section. As for Black Thought, I reacted to his freestyle on Flex.

[@zeusimback9503]

You're welcome Boomer, you seem like cool peoples. I didn't know you reacted to Black Thought and his free style with Funk Flex, Black Thought is another slept on MC. People always mention the most popular rappers like Biggie, Jay Z, Nas, Eminem, but Black Thought lyrically is just special him and Eminem are Gold Medalist with their word play. Royce Da 5'9 is another good rapper to listen to he's down with Eminem, they had an album come out years back call Bad Meets Evil love when those 2 collaborate. Andre 3000 from the Group OutKast I think you would like him, you got underground rappers who are really gifted wordsmith like Locksmith and RA the Rugged Man. Their songs will never get radio play, but their word play is Eminem and Black Thought like. If you ever listen to any Bizzy Bone Solo Stuff, Nobody can stop me I think is a song you would like along with Thugz Cry those were the 2 singles off his first album. Then 3 years later he came out with The Gift, that had the single called Father there Bizzy was showcasing he's a lyrical assassin. Krayzie Bone of Bone Thugs is also great and they both Collaborated on an album called New Waves, that album was really good. With the lead Single Coming Home featuring Stephen Marley one of Bob Marleys son's. I can go on and on but thanks Boomer for replying back I appreciate that

[@zeusimback9503]

What up Chris, where you from bro ? Love when I get to hear from people who like me are Bizzy fan's. And I hope Bone gets into the Rock and Roll hall of fame, as Bizzy fans you know how much he would love that. I don't know if they get in though, cause with all their accolades it's like Bone is super slept on and underrated and not talked about enough. And that shit bothers me, Wu Tang gets mad love and Notoriety and I'm from New York. Their accolades don't measure up to Bone though, yet their more talked about. They have the documentaries and their series on Hulu, Bone talks about them having one soon but it never comes to fruition. I want that 2024 Bone Album that Bizzy talks about, I would like for them to work with DJ Uneek on some tracks but also finally work with Dr Dre too. Get some beats from Pharrell bring in the heavy hitters, have some dope collabs with guys like Kendrick and J Cole for the younger era. Then have collabs with guys like Jay Z or Nas definitely Eminem and Busta Rhymes would be dope, them all spitting fast just leave Wish off the track lol

[@christopherl.roberts539]

@@zeusimback9503 I'm from Texas my dawg, El Paso to be exact and I feel you 110% on how you feel cause I've been feeling like that forever but what makes me ok with it all is knowing the fact that As true Bone fans such as ourselves we know everything and we know the real just like we know the truth . Bones accolades are slept on conspiracy style but it still doesn't deny the astronomical fact that they are not only originators of a style they came in with and changed the game forever , and dont forget THE HITS!. who else has broken the Beatles record back then ? NO ONE! But them Bone Boys did. I like me so Wu and they are amazing in their own right but Bone epitomize what it is to truly be Legendary.

[@willr329]

Street singles which are usually more hardcore get radio play on the late night showcases usually after 10pm when a mix dj comes in and plays all the new records from the clean radio version of the vinyl which the DJ's scratch, chop or blend, the college/underground stations also play these street singles from well known rappers along side their new independent artists playlist.

[@ABoomerReacts]

Thanks for the backstory, William!

[@iceYoni]

Thank the KZbin algorithms for me being here 👍 New subscriber from New Zealand 🇳🇿

[@ABoomerReacts]

Thank you for the sub! Greetings from California!

[@cristiano7654]

SALUTE BRAZIL SÃO PAULO ☠

[@nikolassantini4744]

FYI Mr. Ouija 2 is an intro / opening skit to this song. And its real hard.

[@ABoomerReacts]

I'll have to go back and check that out.

[@craigwelsh7250]

Street singles are bomb song ganster songs that they won't play to the public more or less it's for the streets

[@cesarlozano2529]

Street single I would guess that is a song played SOO much my the public fans SOO much that it becomes a unofficial song single and by being a bone fan I know that this song is a BONE THUGS-N-HARMONY FAN FAVORITE AND WISH THAT THIS SONG "MO MURDA" WOULD OF BECOME A OFFICIAL SINGLE BEING THAT A SI GLE WOULD OF GOTTEN A MUSIC VIDEO AND WORLD WIDE RADIO PROMOTED PLAYED.

[@ABoomerReacts]

Thanks for helping me figure it out, Cesar.

[@demoremda]

true i could probably recite most of wish bars, but the other 3 ill break my jaw trying to keep up :D

[@ABoomerReacts]

Props to you for keeping up with Wish.

[@demoremda]

@@ABoomerReacts i do mean the slow parts😄

[@zandrastorm3330]

I don't know bone but I LOVE THE VIBE OF THIS BEAT AND THE RAPPERS. Thank you so much for the touch of Halloween 🎃

[@ABoomerReacts]

Glad I could help, Zandra!

[@SJQNYC]

Street single is a industry term that's not actually used in the streets 😂 But they are usually single the group or rapper wants to b the 1st single. The Labels says Hell No...and magically the song would end up leaked on a DJs mixtape or something 🤔🤣

[@ABoomerReacts]

And the label says Hell No because the song that the artist wants to be the first single will not be played on the radio?

[@damienjohnson3450]

@@ABoomerReacts Yea essentially. For us Hip- Hop heads it's most likely the best track on the album though.

[@damienjohnson3450]

I want to make it clear that even though Crossroads is the song that won a grammy and played on the radio the most, it also hit with the hip-hop heads and "thugs" from the streets. Everyone has lost somebody they love, you can't find a subject matter more relatable.

[@RaiderFace7-16]

Krayzie new album is Krayzie Melodies and Leaves of Legends and Bizzy.has War of Roses and I'm Busy

[@ABoomerReacts]

Those are recent recordings?

[@RaiderFace7-16]

@@ABoomerReacts yes sir

[@RaiderFace7-16]

War of Roses is named after Bizzy Bone aka Bryon McCanes mother Roseanne that just past plus layzie and Flesh momma p just past as well. I'm Busy just released Sept 12th ft 2 of his sons. krayzie Melodies was on April 22 also new videos Flesh n Bone has new video Dedication. Layzie Bone- Wanted Dead or Alive - and Lost and Found- are the latest albums him.

[@RaiderFace7-16]

Let me reiterate Krayzie Bone Leaves of Legends Krayzie Melodies Bizzy Bone Carbon Monoxide The Mantra War of Roses IM Busy Layzie Bone Lost and Found Wanted Dead or Alive. Also Krayzie and Bizzy have a album together called New Waves

[@ABoomerReacts]

@@RaiderFace7-16 Thanks for the clarification, Brandon! It makes it easier to add to my list.

[@dragonleg8700]

Krayzie and Bizzy is almost everyone's favorite

[@andy1181-l3m]

The beat is mystcal and a bit eerie…thats whats great about it

[@ABoomerReacts]

Agree

[@a301i5]

Bone Thugs are so legendary. I don’t remember you doing Thig Luv woth 2pac. If you haven’t yet do that soon!

[@ABoomerReacts]

It was last year. Look at my BTNH playlist. You'll see it there.

[@a301i5]

@@ABoomerReacts thanks! I’ll look at the playlist and find some other Bone Thugs recommendations!

[@ABoomerReacts]

@@a301i5 👍🏼👍🏼

[@RaiderFace7-16]

The best group artist 8n hiphop but really Bone created they own genre they have many many manybgreat hit. Chk out they solos by Krayzie Bone Bizzy Bone Layzie Bone and Flesh n Bone. Much Respect for playing them hopevyou chk more out from them. Also you'll like the song they did with PHIL COLLINS HOME

[@ABoomerReacts]

Thanks, Brandon! Home is def on my list.

[@RaiderFace7-16]

@@ABoomerReacts the video don't have bizzys verse only the album version. But Krayzie Layzie and Wish flew to Switzerland to do the video with Phil pretty awesome song remix

[@ABoomerReacts]

@@RaiderFace7-16 So Home has an album version and a remix version?

[@RaiderFace7-16]

@@ABoomerReacts yes plus another were wish veres is different so 3 actually

[@ABoomerReacts]

@@RaiderFace7-16 which one is the most popular?

[@FoxThaStoner]

You’re totally right but I sincerely stand behind “street singles” designation arising from usually just not mixed as well. As crazy as that sounds it’s suprising how much can Go wrong when mixing songs. Radio songs that one can admit have a better beat than lyrics always just have a welcoming audio mix which subconsciously makes ppl take it more seriously no matter what somone says. Definitely a way for the industry gate keepers to encourage ppl to pay for studio time instead of just assembling their own which can be under 1 or 2k. For the mic, audio interface, and slight sound proofing.I don’t get why ppl want to pay for studio time over learning to mix or just upgrading. I had a friend who would pay so much for studio time and never release his songs ever and after I spoke to his engineer even he questioned the adopted practice of not even owning your own studio.

[@ABoomerReacts]

Interesting!

[@FoxThaStoner]

@@ABoomerReacts I never thought about it as much until this video. this is great! But yea it’s just part of the equation when it comes down to brass tacks. Most of Datpiff (and Mixtape sites) is probably considered a hive of street singles for many many artists particularly southern rappers growing up on bone thugs. All equipment is for sale and there’s many brands and competitors, it’s crazy to picture recording studio owners who sell time to artists buying them online or at a store. It’s all leveling and compression that makes songs sound even but even the highest budget artists like Gucci Mane can have songs that are in 2022 that have off kilter audio mix. Usually the Bass in the beat is why, it’s wild how much of a science goes into a lot of these songs that had great audio over 10 years ago. Gucci mane or migos songs recorded in a closet sound better than some now but yet made it on the radio and you’d never think they were literally in a closet basement. The recording process is intimating for many artists. I myself know 90% of the songs final versions that Are not street singles ;; are usually finished after several Attempts. Hours even. And studio time is by the hour. It’s a lot of pressure to make a radio hit when you’re clock is ticking and you could pay more for studio time then an entire setup just because you stumbled on a word or want to improve delivery. This song and faster rap style absolutely is more expensive to produce if the studio isn’t in a spare room at home. Thank you once again sensei!

[@ABoomerReacts]

@@FoxThaStoner Thanks for the great info!

[@Hunter2847]

😂😂 you look to be my dads age and back in 95 my dad was breaking this cd and throing it into the backyard as hard as he could

[@ABoomerReacts]

I can totally see that happening

[@delanoking5630]

Nice album….. Do you have any requests for Bone and Tupac’s Thug Luv? RIP Eazy E…..

[@ABoomerReacts]

I reacted to that last year. Check out my Playlists - there's one for BTNH; and you'll find it there.

[@iterra4]

Wish bone be like see you in the gutter let mumma cry and old boom here saying it’s not hard enough 😂

[@Mighty_The_Don]

I think Street singles are what was called "the B side" of the single before the stream days. Some of the songs on the B side never made to the albums some made it.

[@craigwelsh7250]

You should do 2pac and bone thigs thug love

[@ABoomerReacts]

I did 😁

[@castle07dw]

For the Love of Money was the song that lmk they were good.

[@ABoomerReacts]

That song is def on my request list.

[@rodrigotapia-zapata7657]

Such a nice beat. One of the first beats i tried to rhyme to. Then i heard the song and i was so surprised that the flow is so fast. Super nice choice mr boomer, thanks for the memorys. Update... i confused the song with murder mo by krayzie bone. My bad

[@ABoomerReacts]

Understandable mistake.

[@anonymouslakernerd7214]

WHO DO I HAVE TO SLEEP WITH AROUND HERE TO GET A JERU THE DAMAJA'S "CAN'T STOP THE PROPHET" REACTION?!?! (just kidding. kind of.)

[@ABoomerReacts]

Why didn't you tell me earlier that you were available for barter?!

[@anonymouslakernerd7214]

@@ABoomerReacts LOL!

[@zandrastorm3330]

Is there any other Bone songs that sound like this??

[@ABoomerReacts]

Check out Playlists from my home page. There is one for Bone Thugs N Harmony.

[@ericsavage4299]

The whole Eternal East 1999 album sounds a lot like this ... Should give it a listen definitely a classic album

[@ZachChilds]

thats right about street single surprised nobody ever answered. DMX - Where my dogs at was his street single... an amazing song that is too dark or not seen as commercially marketable.... maybe "Aint No Fun" would have been as well... something they couldnt play on the radio but could potentially be a hit in fans eyes. But the general public and radio... music label wouldnt dare put out and promote. Hiphop is kind of like Punk and Metal, where fans arent really looking for the commercial singles. People really want the more obscure, raw songs most of the time. Circling back to your previous video with Redman, thats why he wont click immediately... He's loved by mostly all hiphop fans because he tows the line between lyrical, commercial and very raw. He's a good balance of underground raw hiphop that people want to hear. He's not overly polished and commercial, but he exists in that lane.... he's not completely raw and amateur... but he provides that sound that hiphop loves. And he's very hardcore and technical....which defines hiphop really. Kind of like a Kurt Cobain in a sense... to where he's commercial...but the good Nirvana songs just exist as grunge without the purpose of being over the top glossy. Redman and Kurt kind of just embody the genre naturally.

[@ABoomerReacts]

Thanks for your eloquent comment, Zach. As I said in the video, I was always surprised when a song is a fan favorite but not released as a single. Now I know the answer. Where My Dogs At is def on my request list.

[@jeflip942]

Bone's music was about a lot of things, the mystique, the flow, the dark themes, etc. Lyrics weren't their focus as they weren't using complicated metaphors and things like that. Which is why I don't like listening to Bone's music while looking at the lyrics, and I've watched almost every Bone "reaction" video on youtube and one thing I've noticed is that reactors enjoy Bone's music more when either watching the music video, or just having the album thumbnail. Watching a lyrics video has you focus on the one thing that they aren't 10 out of 10 on, and it takes your brain out of the milieu and you're no longer focusing on the sound or the intricate fast rapping while also being melodic and creative with flow changes. I recommend any future reactions to not have the lyrics when regarding Bone thugs n harmony.

[@ABoomerReacts]

Thanks, James! I appreciate your input.

[@2apocalypse-X]

@@ABoomerReacts As you get further into Bone Thugs-n-harmony's discography especially by their third album there lyrics start to get more substantial as they mature, especially on most of their more recent solo album. So while you can enjoy their song without really focusing on the lyrics I think that people do the group and their selves a disservice by not listening to their lyrics which the group worked hard on.

[@2apocalypse-X]

@@ABoomerReacts As you get further into Bone Thugs-n-harmony's discography especially by their third album there lyrics start to get more substantial as they mature, especially on most of their more recent solo album. So while you can enjoy their song without really focusing on the lyrics I think that people do the group and their selves a disservice by not listening to their lyrics which the group worked hard on. And dont stop doing lyric videos for Bone Thugs-n-harmony songs just because of one person's opinion

[@ABoomerReacts]

@@2apocalypse-X I'd imagine that that's true for a lot of groups.

[@andrebesteder9543]

Love the reaction sir! Would love to see a reaction video of Nightmare by Tyler The Creator. I think you'd like it.

[@ABoomerReacts]

Thanks, Andre! I'll add it to my list.

[@lakerfan8297]

Have you reacted to shoot'em up yet by bone thugs... you think this one's soft that's more like a lullaby/jingle 😂 still a classic though

[@ABoomerReacts]

You must be psychic! That song posts on Jan 1

[@lakerfan8297]

@@ABoomerReacts cool... you'll like it. 👍

[@Mobeast99]

Wish had the best verse. Incase you were wondering

[@ABoomerReacts]

Haha. I wasn't wondering. 😜

[@RaiderFace7-16]

chk out Bizzy Bone on America's Most Wanted

[@ABoomerReacts]

Thanks, Brandon! I'll add it to my list.

[@davidchristie8752]

The best 2 songs ever made is bone thugs. Down 71 the get away. Krazy bone. Clash of the Titans. Clash of the Titans is a remake of Eminem rap god. But Krazy bone does it way better. If you listen to these songs better have the lyrics

[@ABoomerReacts]

Thanks, David! Both of those songs are def on my request list.

[@CielBleu2610]

Love your BTNH reactions. They are my favourite rap group! I notice that you mention Bizzy is your favourite and I don't know if anyone has shared this with you yet but he and his sisters were abducted as children and were saved after someone recognized him after appearing on America's Most Wanted. Here is a link to the story: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYelY32JfrCgntE Enjoy!

[@ABoomerReacts]

Thanks for sharing that, Jovan. Such an interesting (albeit sad) story.

[@HoldMeBack]

Bizzy bones lyrics where butchered in this video but I dont blame them since he is one of the fastest and hard to keep up with.

[@3tch3r]

I love Bone thugs!! Krayzie Bone in particular. As far as what street single means, it's really just a meaningless phrase that people use to hype up an artist or song that they like. For example, "Bone thugs album isn't selling a lot but the streets mess with them and that's what matters."

[@ABoomerReacts]

So the record label picks a street single from an album that hasn't been released yet and gives it to DJs? Who then put it on mixtapes? And that's how it gets to the street? Or is it: the album gets released and then the streets collectively get behind a particular song?

[@bryangrageda]

“For some reason I thought that was going to be a lot harder” ~ Brian Exactly! For a group called Bone Thugs n Harmony they deliver more Harmony than they do Thug. No doubt they were popular in the 90’s…. for me they weren’t believable. In an era of gangsta rap i always felt they sounded more like a group of females than gangstas.

[@ABoomerReacts]

On my request list, a lot of their songs have "thug" in the title. I guess Eazy E thought they'd be more popular if their name sounded gangsta.

[@zeusimback9503]

A group of females wow that's a burn, what group is your favorite? Cause I'm sure Bizzy and Krayzie Bone could compete lyrically with any one you mention.

[@Hunter2847]

Bone changed the game, watching this video when Bizzy says fade em and has that cadence it reminded me of King Von’s course on Demon or just a lot or rappers who sing now days with that cadence. King Von was a straight serial killer and Bone were in one of the roughest neighborhoods in the United states so i dont think this arguement holds much water

[@TheFourNineThree]

I think a street single just means that the song is probably one of the best and hardest, dopest songs off the album but its content and lyrics are too raw and harsh to make it a radio single. But the fans and people who listen to it make it a "street single" like "mo murda" which is probably the best song off that album. It's that original gritty dark bone style that everyone loves them for. Oh and when Krazie Bone says , "gotta find these Row hoes" on the first verse he's talking about Death Row records. It was a diss to them cause they were beefing because of Eazy and Dre

[@ABoomerReacts]

I missed the whole Death Row reference. So the record label picks a street single from an album that hasn't been released yet and gives it to DJs? Who then put it on mixtapes?

[@TheFourNineThree]

@@ABoomerReacts not sure if the record label picked that particular song and put it in mixtapes but I do remember when that album came out in 95' everyone I knew on the streets and alot of people that were Bone fans seemed to like "mo murda" alot. It was always talked about and cars going by bumping it and it just seemed like a fan favorite off that album. But to be clear that whole album was dope front to back from beginning to end. A definite classic!

[@ABoomerReacts]

@@TheFourNineThree Thanks for your help with the backstory.