Breaking Down The Pharcyde's "Passin' Me By"

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“Passin’ Me By” by The Pharcyde is a classic song and today I’m breaking this one all the way down. We’ll get into the scene surrounding The Pharcyde, break down the beat, the story telling, and see how there are two full circle moments around this song.
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TOPICS COVERED
The Pharcyde
Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde
Passin Me By
Sample
Breakdown
West Coast
Gangsta Rap
East Coast
Native Tongues
Quincy Jones
#thepharcyde #hiphop #musichistory

[@diggingthegreats]

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[@pervertedalchemist9944]

"Passin' Me By" is probably the best song about being rejected, LOL!

[@philjenkins1138]

Followed by I wish, Skee-Lo

[@genohall2235]

Add Running Away, basically wimping out: classic Hip Hop…

[@pervertedalchemist9944]

@@genohall2235 "Running Away" by The Pharcyde? That's an anti-bullying song.

[@genohall2235]

@@pervertedalchemist9944 I took it more so as them not standing up to the bullying.

[@pervertedalchemist9944]

@genohall2235 Hence why I called it an anti-bullying song. What annoyed me about it was how "Runnin'" was used in the opening credits of the film "Tag" - which had NOTHING to do with being bullied.

[@ic9628]

The line “Back as kids, we used to kiss when we played truth or dare Now she's more sophisticated, highly edu-ma-cated” has always been one of my favourite lines in Hip Hop to this day.

[@crowfoot7355]

The Pharcyde was ahead of thier time.

[@samuelmaat4148]

This along with Runnin are certified classics

[@DrematikRZN]

Can't forget "Drop" too...the video was also innovative 💯

[@Brodieiamnot]

Runnin is my top 5 favorite song!

[@RenR70]

Love that song! R.I.P. J Dilla

[@Ride1098]

Mine too

[@cflo530]

Thanks for this one! I recorded a whole Pharcyde show here in LA for their 30 year anniversary album and 50 years of hip hop celebration, and the one and only Derrick Stewart aka Fatlip dropped a comment. Super down to earth group, they were hanging out with everyone after the show.

[@YaGudBuddyUncleNate]

Fatlip is a genius

[@Hamburgler508]

Brings me back to a lifetime ago. Life was simple. Skateboarding, hip hop, girls, friends. So many good memories

[@TenMillionYearProgram42]

The Pharcyde are so underrated. Legends.

[@SpiderDan2099]

My dude! I forgot all about the Hendrix sample in the opening 😮, over the years i always thought it must be, now confirmed by Digging The Greats ! Thanks man!

[@steve_santiago]

Still remember when Fat Lip got Hip hop quotable in The Source for his verse

[@Brandon-gw4ed]

I remember that too. Great times, man.

[@YaGudBuddyUncleNate]

One of the illest verses of all time

[@csmcrckrs]

That weather report bassline is 🔥 ... there were a couple of other Golden Era tracks that sampled this, but I am blanking.

[@unworthyServant08]

Thank you for this one! The Pharcyde don't get as much love as I think they deserve! Bizarre Ride 2 and LabCabinCalifornia are my favorite albums from them. True classics that ought to be on everyone's list.

[@TeraGreene1]

This is one of my fave songs of all time. So, getting to study and learn from Slim at music school was unexpected and a gift. He was putting out his solo stuff while I was studying and I remember hearing his stuff in the studio before he released it. Best part: he was doing a show during my school tenure and I was singing in the audience. I didn’t realize that Meshell Ndgeocello (pardon my spelling) was near me and my friends. Slim called her up to play /sing with him on stage but right before she went up, she said to me, “sounds like you want to be up there”. Then she said “c’mon “ and brought me up with her. If I recall , we sang and rocked out to Slim’s rendition of Family Affair bySly and the Family Stone. Just a random story. I will always remember Tre’s kindness, his teachings and him not kicking me off the stage when I was pulled up. 😅 this was about 20 years ago now. I’m 40 and live in Canada and going on 22nd year in my professional music career. 😊 Edit: I posted before watching and just finished th video. What a great treat this was. Thank you! And of course my fave song of all time is 93 till infinity… nice Segway. I already watched that video , but I just appreciate all that you do. Thanks!! ❤

[@nicolesherman8974]

A classic song 🔥🔥🔥, perfect day to play it too!

[@SpiderDan2099]

You ain't kidding 💯🔈🔉🔊

[@Remember-Death]

("Nevertheless I'll say it again") "She keeps on passin' me by."

[@joshdaboss2365]

That sample is from friends by whodini

[@mymusicaljesus]

Burger Records re-released the album on cassette about 13 years ago. Such a good album to just leave in your tape deck. I lived in Oakland at the time and, unfortunately, had all my tapes stolen one morning after my car was broken into.

[@nate_kang]

One of my favorite tracks of all time, as well as one of the songs that helped get me _really_ into hip-hop. This channel btw is criminally underviewed, you got some of the best of this type of content out there.

[@denzibluesolinfinitymusicw6535]

That song was big everywhere even in my city of NYC them the liks and souls of mischief were loved on the East Coast for they reminded us of east coast rap music more so than a west coast sound.

[@KrulliKlikk]

OH MY GOD just realised that my whole life I’ve heard “Chickens are passing me by” 😂 Thanks for clearing that up for me after 30 years.

[@diggingthegreats]

I can't unhear it now 😂

[@PHARCYDETV]

Thank you

[@discoinsolence1791]

Overlooked in favour of Labcabincalifornia, this debut was great straight off the bat. Now, Mr DTG, how about those other Left Coast greats, the Freestyle Fellowship?

[@romanv5457]

It's one of my favorite tracks off all time , probably my favorite hip hop track. If someone asks me an example of a perfect song, I point them to this one

[@Buster_Chestnut]

This song has been in rotation in my head for a LONG time. lives there rent free and I LOVE IT.

[@dreamskeepmesane2729]

saw them for the first time in march in switzerland and couldn’t get this song out of my mind. a classic

[@grimygrime]

Loved this song when I was a teen. 92 was a great year.

[@ladydulaney]

In my Top 3 fave rap songs of all time. This is just one of the best rap vibes out there. Pure perfection!!!!!!!

[@pastense]

Played this often with my band. And I always thought the key change for the chorus was pure genius! Sampling wins again!

[@stuartpilkington6929]

I used to travel to school on the train and I had this album on my cassette walkman. i played it over and over and over again. I even did an art project for my school, based on the album artwork.

[@matthewolema]

i just got into that old hiphop and listened to this song maybe twice. didn’t think much of it(i guess because of how lonely i’ve gotten after all these years😅) but after this i’ll give it a deeper listen❤️✅

[@anthonyjasi7528]

Man, just love how deep you get into this art form. Can't begin to imagine the work it takes just to get up one of these episodes. There is so much I learn every time I tune in. it's a like music course packed into just a few minutes like those vitamins. Love your work. ❤ from Uganda(East Africa)

[@Nikkyeshiva83]

I been waiting for this one. Dtg is a beast on these beats.

[@Beamerverleih2012]

They are Legends! This song is a classic and their whole first album is incredible !

[@vincentbonacquisti5730]

I love your channel so much. Best channel on KZbin right now seriously

[@stewart2449]

Another act I had to look up and, hey! I know Runnin’ - that was huge! Now binging… thanks again, DtG.

[@ElSuperNova23]

Just finished watching your Tribe videos and this is the perfect chaser for me

[@void.reality]

There's a tip of the hat to Pharcyde in Skee-Lo's I Wish. "And these girls keep passin' me by. She looks fly. She looks fly. Make me say my, my, my".

[@satatay23]

The era, and area, of artists challenging themselves. The rappers inspire the beat makers, the beat makers inspire the rappers, and in turn inspire the album cover artist. And the live instruments, not just interpolations, that bring out the art of improv. The mighty Freestyle Fellowship, also carry that weight. And when they do a remix, it’s a different tune. They don’t just paste the vocals over another beat, they do it over so it fits the tone.

[@davidmuhammad8960]

Another very well done video!! Much love my brother.

[@MegaVern1]

Aww shyt I didn’t know Phife(RIP) and Q-Tip gave them their props! That’s dope af!

[@co.z3287]

LOVE Pharcyde... 90s memories. Who remembers their song "Drop" and the video?

[@porqpai7082]

This was my jam back in the day! I been checking you for a minute. This convinced me to become member!

[@beauyerks7413]

Love this track man....came out my Junior into Senior Year of Highschool....was part of the soundtrack to that summer, along with....Check Demus and Pliars murder she wrote. TRIBE midnight Marauders....and Cypris Hill Insane in the membrane❤

[@MaliBoraMusic]

I love this channel...it offers more than whosampled...the remake, animations and the stories behind are fantastic.

[@valenisnothere]

dropped everything to watch this video

[@AaronLesterMedia]

I was playing this song for my nieces and nephew last week... Btw this Beat is definitely an example of how we did beats back in the day. It was crazy going through each song on a record to find the perfect bass line that fit the drums we sampled or even created... Miss them days.

[@sjorsvanrijswijk358]

I still can so well remember this as being one of the first songs with a totally different vibe on yo mtv, with an onslaught of naughty by nature and the like, and then this happened. Jazzy, funny, light.. it was awesome then and remains a favorite today.

[@thereason222]

anybody else get excited thinking he's got a teaser for the next video, only to realize it's a previous video you already saw? 😅

[@diggingthegreats]

😂 that means you’re a real one 🔥 put those there for the new people - BUT I will say, a lot of good stuff coming the next couple of months, I can’t wait!

[@varnishvarnish]

I swear this channel is curated specifically for me. All the videos are about my favourite songs and artists.

[@ebonywhite1388]

The Pharcyde was so dope to me and I remember going to the record and buying that tape. I'm old 😂😩

[@Brolo214]

I’m literally about to play this tonight on my radio show. Classic!

[@YaGudBuddyUncleNate]

Classic among classics

[@Saulzino48]

Great video as usual. You did fail to mention there are two versions of the song. I prefer the original version where SlimKidTrey doesnt omit the N word in his verse, and Imani's cadence is completely different and better in his verse as well.

[@ingmarvanderhoek6314]

A classic track from one of the best hip hop albums ever. Huge claim but i mean it. Pharcyde for ever, great video, once again!

[@makkos2870]

i really really appreciate your videos

[@Brandon-gw4ed]

The entire album was phenomenal.

[@Dave-ug4cd]

i believe you forgot the sample from the very beginning of the song. It sounds like guitar scratches...which comes from a Jimi Hendrix song....oh.....@5:23....you just stated it while I was typing! Genius.

[@alexposilkin9683]

I was 15 when this song came out, but didn’t really discover it until a few years ago. So glad I know it now!

[@jovanyterrazas1]

Great content man, one of my favorite channels

[@northstarbrooks]

This guy doesn’t Miss 🔥🔥

[@Ronald-Reggae]

i just love people telling my history that didnt know, its addictive man, all i do is reminiscens listen to this again and again and....

[@SpiderDan2099]

Yes! Love your channel , will be a Patreon member soon because this copyright © foolishness is getting stupid! Shame on KZbin!

[@macbeatDugg]

Great video. I love this beat, and the song. Fun and informative. Takes me back!

[@MetalSonic420]

Absolute classic.

[@thatguymatt5816]

This song is PERFECT

[@EmmitElliott]

I really appreciate you representing the West Coast especially LA and there other things you should go into like Good morning project blowed or hip-hop Café because so many artists came out of that like volume 10 and skew-lo

[@FluxJosh]

Digging the Greats Patreon is the best thing I’ve done

[@robmccoy5207]

The art of crate digging and sample searching is a lost and dying art.

[@TightMoneyGripp813]

That reverse part utilizing the chorus is crazy 👍🏾🤛🏾

[@A.R.V_02]

One of the greatest hiphop groups of all time

[@mitmon_8538]

I need to listen to this album again. If I remember right, I felt like Passing me By was good, but most of the other songs on the album were better.

[@antoinestroman3431]

Yessir! One of my favorite albums ever!

[@DemoniqueLewis]

You gotta cover Yo Moma… I remember blasting this on my way to class in DC. It’s a classic!

[@dmmesa]

Ya momma got an afro with a chin strap

[@galleryofrogues]

All time classic

[@madkow77]

An underrated group. This album is fantastic.

[@paranorml]

The Pharcyde saved west coast Hip Hop. VOLUME 10, AHMAD, FREESTYLE FELLOWSHIP, SAAFIR, THE BUMS, ANOTHA LEVEL, THE NONCE ETC... The west was never only Gangster rap.

[@T_R_O_Y_McClure]

Someone else who actually remembers the nonce. Nice.

[@cheeselad2401]

That song reminds me a fair bit of I Wish by Skee-Lo. I think a video on him would be cool.

[@rafaelluevano809]

We need a video of the whole album

[@TheTheoTherone]

I'll never forget listening to this song for the first time with my friend and tripping on Fatlips' verse. Amidst all the hard-core, macho, bitch this and ho that, gangsta shit that was going on at the time, here's some dude saying "damn I wish I wasn't such a wimp"

[@broolkeez]

Another dope one bro 👑💯

[@wehkfam5680]

Love the breakdown of samples. How did they do that in '92? Were there computers that could do that then?

[@StuziGalactic]

This is just simply good …🔥🔥🔥

[@almadixon-cider31]

Brilliant Hip Hop! The Culture At Its Finest!

[@westcoastq7386]

Don’t forget The Good Life Cafe or Project Blow, and shout out to Free Style Fellowship

[@RinostarGames]

"I still got it... I still got it... she keeps on..."

[@ViceJupiter]

Personally, this is the first time I’ve heard the word “simp” but being as young as I was, didn’t know what it meant. But anyway, they came up with it & that’s what I’m going with

[@theonlycaamz]

common digging the greats w

[@diggingthegreats]

🤜🤛

[@jamisondonald384]

Ah yes, "the follow-up" to Straight Outta Compton. I admire your deft dodge of the title to that one.

[@loubob73]

Love The Pharcyde. I played that tape to death. Definitely one of the most fun hip hop records ever. To me it's a tie between this and The B-Boys Paul's Boutique.

[@stephenheath8465]

They all were in that same lane if you want to be frank about it

[@RenR70]

I always equated them more with Souls of Mischief or hieroglyphics than Native tongues.

[@anthonybird546]

Awwwwwwww shit, it's The Pharcyde!

[@andrewmcquade9413]

I love weird west coast hip hop, Freestyle Fellowship, Living Legends, Del, 3MG.

[@jiggygrand]

Pharcyde introduced me to Dilla. I've been a fan of both ever since

[@A.ChristopherJohnson]

Dope !!!

[@lilsuedi605]

U have to do the full album!

[@dudemanofdude]

I thought they were from Oakland, like del tha funky homosapien and souls of mischief

[@iAmShakka]

"My dear, my dear, my dear, you do not know me, but I know you very well, Now let me tell you 'bout the feelings I have for you When I try or make some sort of attempt, I simp Damn, I wish I wasn't such a wimp!”

[@artisans8521]

Question, a computer on two AT 120's, is that a good idea? Especially with two Serato disk on them. And an Akai controller merriely finger drumming.

[@dvandeun]

8:24 "on the far-side" lol.

[@SecretSocietyofGoths]

SUUUUUCH a banger