Brick City Kids - What What / Brick City Kids

Brick City Kids aka Artifacts
Label: Rawkus, Ghetto Gold Recordings
Released: 1997

[@Deeper-sessions]

Never stop digging: open.spotify.com/artist/599KMlXxJRZw2b7nV9WuNc

[@belishcyzon9317]

why is this song not on spotify :(((

[@DirtStarMaster]

@@belishcyzon9317 or iTunes. Why do the artifacts have to change their name for a year and throw everybody off

[@jannesaastamoinen2689]

@@belishcyzon9317 åå0å

[@quantumfighter]

​@@belishcyzon9317 *sigh*... this generation really want 2 be streamed instantly all over. f*n corporations bottom lines is why (actually 'cause a lot of different intersecting factors, social, racial, institutional complex reasons not accounting 4 the algo). but, hey my 🕸 explorer: try Soulseek (thank me l8r) dl and put up the track yourself) "fee-fi-fo- fum, f*ck that Spoti-li, cheek-split, spat at, scummy dog-shit, scam-twit-i-fy in the bum" ☠

[@biggreddeuro7199]

Budda( 🦋) track...

[@justinwooten1330]

So refreshing to know there is someone else, that in this mordern age of "hip-hop" that appreciates what real hip hop is, and is willing to share it with the masses.

[@duktrilfromsouthafrica]

I think there are a lot of us out there, just not enough to bring it back. Underground will stay underground haha

[@bigchungus5327]

why you actin like joey badass, freddie gibbs etc. dont exist?

[@jpkorleone8459]

@@bigchungus5327 not really the same. It was just different and better back then

[@barty2381]

We U.K heads diggin' this 24/7, and all Hip Hop since the early 80s!

[@aliasofanalias7448]

@@barty2381 Haha yeah right, UK is mostly drill now, at least in the younger generations. People are different now, our psyches are stimulated in different ways. Never gets realer than this tho

[@Frostykid420]

it dont matter how deep you dig,you will always find hidden gems underground

[@temetnosce17]

If you're listening to this, you have really good taste in music. Have a great day.

[@TerenceTriple81]

I know.. 💯😂😂

[@stephenallan9275]

THNX

[@SagaciousDjinn]

No.

[@neverstar22]

This is real hip-hop

[@mbPhase23]

Still playing the Artifacts first album. Forever relevant. Love these guys. Takes me back to my teens in the UK!

[@bella.3015]

Yo that’s cool

[@mbPhase23]

@@bella.3015 I stay up to date but so many classic albums from that time and they just don't age. You from the same era or......

[@Thugmarlon]

It's nice to see that the comment section in oldskool hiphop is always positive and friendly.

[@BoostedPastime]

Just discovered this in 2020, I wish I was blessed with this earlier!

[@austinaugustin7572]

Just glad you found it, perfect to blast for the summer. Cheers

[@lonewolf3828]

I'm a bless u today!!!

[@lajirafatomy1931]

Tsss mamalon compa... pa' andar bien high bien relax ufff 👽🎵🎶👍✌

[@Kymmze]

same here.

[@marxman300]

Boosted better late than never 😎

[@nookguy4318]

BRICK CITY NEW JERSEY!!!! Love from Florida!!!!. Love all my east coast brothers!!!!! East coast we the best!!!

[@christophermendoza6936]

Nothing better than finding and being blessed with “New” Hip Hop songs from the 90’s that are fire , it’s 2020 and still finding some Gold

[@datguy6745]

Rakim - waiting for the world to end / Geto Boys - Mind playing tricks on me. You're welcome

[@aliasofanalias7448]

@@datguy6745 Classic

[@c-bulletstheblackjesus4230]

That's funny 2020 is when I found this joint 💪🏾💪🏾

[@UpUpDnDnLtRtLtRtBAStart]

During this time, I feel extremely grateful for being born before the turn of the century. That boom bap has a way of echoing memories from the late 80s and early 90s. Good times long gone. Stay blessed family

[@Screen511]

[Verse 1: El Da Sensei] '96, batter the kicks, blitz, mix the batter Add a comma, drama, under the dawn scatter Emcees, they on E peep the steez Whack niggas ease, left my lyrical status beez death After next you talkin’ trash, walkin' ass My rap blast-ass is fucked up in the bus-iness It's time to bust brothers who be lackin’ rappin' Happy Looney Tunes, actin' like they shit be happenin' But naw, raw shit for ya, balance got the talent To school rap fools, some say they rule I can't stand it But never in the rush, strut pussy footin' up My style's heated like cookin', I’m hookin’ dough to stuff On one type, right my souls, dynamite for spite I'm fightin’ those cruisin', forecast news of blight Might, this be, MC, jealous of the flow? The super rap bro, do you really wanna know? [Hook x4] What what Now time to get it goin' on What what [Verse 2: Tame One] In this profession ain't no time for second guessin’ Crews be testin' (no question), I'm leavin' suckas stressin' Mad wax 'cause I wreck sets and clock checks Have niggas like projects and boo crews who rock next I notice broke ass Emcees who lack focus Won't approach us, they keep it real in small doses Posin' for posters, holdin' up they noses Not knowin' that they can't make A.G. without Showbiz Frontin' for hoes but ain't got one show the first Curse my verse 'cause it hurts, rappers survive by sellin' t-shirts I put my lifestyle on wax and made a few stacks But still got dissed after my label made they loot back Less similar soundin' Emcees run routines While I'm stuck in between, doin' my dream and gettin' cream My whole team fiends for ill skills I spill out But when you rock spots I hear your block yells out ''sellout'' And since I'm frontin' I'ma run it with intentions From nondescript Nick Wiz to dissin' boy mentions I'm endin' all that dumb shit like Jim Henson Serve niggas like Bens and preventin' crews from representin' [Hook x6: Sample] What what Now time to get it goin' on What what [Verse 3: El Da Sensei & Tame One] My slick talk be talkin', stalkin' tags in malls Hauls in action, hittin' low spots brothas be jackin' Still be maxin', page after page, stage after stage Engage for snappin', happen to be true to rappin' Closed caption effects from the king of dialect I inject flow that will blow the whole fuckin' set Peep the time check Pass to Artifact one true Tame One, be Artifact number 2 A-yo check the data on the rappers that'll touch ya And ring alarms 'cause we got the bombs like Russia Monosyllabic habits of rappin' sound erratic While our lines wreck minds and distract like wet fabric Fantastic like Four, raw like World Wars I come across like bridgeworkin' Plus I heard your image when I tour (now what was that for?) Ditched two back flips for these rappers with black lips And action packed lyrics in hieroglyphics on a half inch [Hook x10: Sample] What what Now time to get it goin' on What what

[@dragtongue]

Soundtrack of the Jansport and Tims era. Man I miss the 90s!

[@CarmelitaBenitez]

Real hip hop never dies

[@lyndenkeyes5676]

Big tune 👍

[@davidthomas9190]

It's one of the things that keeps my sane as I head towards middle age 😏

[@isisdaddy1]

They still show up and rock shows in Newark. I used to see Tame alot just on his way somewhere. Dopest mc's

[@richellis5166]

you for real?!?! that would be dope AF to see!

[@mattk720]

I graduated school...but this channel make me feel like I'm finally getting my education

[@erikorman2759]

Well this sh*t is dope. I'm glad to have been served this one, feels correct. The place you are born doesn't make you who you want to be. Glad to be a forever in transit, bless the lyrics

[@tropicalpalmtree]

absolutely love the 'ho happy jackie' sample from AZ in 'what what'

[@Nightsky071]

I miss music like this. Good beats with lyrical flow.

[@Daniel-mt9ce]

Check out: RA rugged man and A-F-R-O especially Definition Of A Rap Flow (2014)

[@last808]

There's some female MCs doing good stuff like this these days. Sampa The Great & Sa-Roc.

[@cgpilk]

@@last808 K. Flay!

[@cgpilk]

Run the Jewels?

[@goldra8409]

People are still making shit like this lol

[@georgioskakalopoulos7038]

Jazzy funky HipHop is perfect for this summer 😎

[@yss64]

Awesome tracks, just bought the vinyl!

[@user-yy8um2vc8e]

I love this. Feels like I'm really there in the room.

[@williamjackson460]

Well at least you get to listen to this all you want in your room

[@alcapone5876]

Exactly! fuck pro tools

[@simoneobe4284]

The second track is a total blast, love it.

[@itsgottocomeoutsomehow108]

4:35

[@sumoslap1973]

if anyone is wondering, this is the Artifacts, one of the best hip hop duos of all time. If you don't already have between a rock and a hard place as well as That's Them. As good of an album as Funcrusher Plus if you ask me

[@hansdado]

i gotta take this recc

[@g.m.fordham9217]

Your collection is AMAZING!! Thank you SO much for keeping this music available!

[@mykflucks5581]

RIP Tame One

[@roddeldienst3650]

I have no clue how i stumbled onto this 10 years after it got put on youtube .with a tune like this it is never to late as i wil be bumping my head to it many times again

[@wisemckenna]

I love when youtube just randomly autoplays something i haven't heard in years and sends me on a month long kick playing said artist/group. This was one of those times. Damn glad i quit paying attention to this tab. Lol

[@jeausy]

youtube has been getting better lately, same here

[@G1RVAN808]

First heard this on a spellbound 96’ mixtape by bentheace...never looked back since 🤩

[@gibseupeuredi1228]

144p video of lp spinning and bit of lo-fi sound quality made the whole mood complete.

[@REBELxLOPEZ]

This is one of those moments where I was jamming so hard but so afraid to look up how much time was left, because its always my luck that the song I like are only like 2 min long, but this masterpiece is 8 min!!!

[@hansdado]

nice nice

[@BrokenSword1978]

lol, awesome!!

[@gunique9700]

BIG UP ARTIFACTS! REST IN POWER TAME ONE

[@nosthaplacedatinedopeasusu7130]

world life. RISE IN POWER TAME 1

[@dearleader5294]

little down a bit bro🤣

[@gunique9700]

@@dearleader5294 little down? yea ..I gets Down with the Get down

[@dearleader5294]

@@gunique9700 well then you're really down

[@gunique9700]

@@dearleader5294 If you aren’t down then u wack

[@freekjanvanes]

how is it possible that people like newschool hip hop more then this.... such a shame...

[@Dracu13]

2020, just got here. This is the dopest shit i've heard in years.

[@zonnedoggy6351]

hell yeaah

[@poetknight8345]

just got here

[@EnochDark]

yup

[@kcanonimo5733]

Wtf?

[@EnochDark]

@@kcanonimo5733 ?

[@jbin2424]

Been a while since I've found my self screwfacing, head nodding and head shaking all at once 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@DoctaDoon]

Over here meanmuggin at my pc screen

[@benbecic7401]

Haha this just happened to play at work on autoplay and I had the same reaction

[@mrmortgage]

For real. Mighty VIC beat hits so hard.

[@171apples171]

"They keep it real in small doses" i love that line

[@ThefkngJOKER]

Now this is real ass hip hop. Kinda makes me sad because we won't see the greatness that was rap back then.

[@alano2234]

shut the hell up nigga

[@DanLionDan]

straaight fax

[@GTA6VIGameguy]

I'm honored that this was recommended to me 😌

[@antonio8904100]

Dope. Tame One and El Da Sensei, criminally underrated

[@tvcent4651]

Homage 2 the bombers

[@rachendrapyakurel9911]

These kids made some mad music man. Loving the sound.

[@patryksg]

RAWKUS was so dope. Miss that label. You could buy their vinyls without a listen, just by seeing that logo on there.

[@avethedon_]

This is my first time hearing this....wish I heard it back then dope record💯

[@Jayys_Karat3]

Music is the universal language of our people!

[@orinallen8478]

this is also my first hearing this, and it''s 2020... EO,,NJ.....representin da real hip hop.....this is bangin....ol school n a category by itself......

[@davidcampos6852]

I'm from Colombia of course in my childhood I could only listened Eminem or the main rappers from the early 2000's and of course Eminem Snoop and Dre are legends, but when I discovered all this underground world thanks to the KZbin mix 1995 mix 1996, I found the best Boom bap or Hip Hop ever made, New York can not compared with any other place when we talk about Hip Hop, shout out to all this legends.

[@Deeper-sessions]

….they are from New Jersey = Brick city

[@Erlan1]

Um salve do Brasil! Ouvindo aquele rap louco, sonzeira! Sempre! Salvador-BA, presente!

[@hankwilliams3616]

Awesome stuff, I always think ive run out of great hiphop untill I find stuff like this

[@betweendreams5]

One day i will tell for my kids that in my time I used to listen to hip hop on Vinyls! All right, thanks to you @Deeper Dude

[@deadedd3235]

[Intro: Brick City Kids & Sample] [Verse 1: El Da Sensei] '96, batter the kicks, blitz, mix the batter Add a comma, drama, under the dawn scatter Emcees, they on E peep the steez Whack niggas ease, left my lyrical status beez death After next you talkin’ trash, walkin' ass My rap blast-ass is fucked up in the bus-iness It's time to bust brothers who be lackin’ rappin' Happy Looney Tunes, actin' like they shit be happenin' But naw, raw shit for ya, balance got the talent To school rap fools, some say they rule I can't stand it But never in the rush, strut pussy footin' up My style's heated like cookin', I’m hookin’ dough to stuff On one type, right my souls, dynamite for spite I'm fightin’ those cruisin', forecast news of blight Might, this be, MC, jealous of the flow? The super rap bro, do you really wanna know? [Hook x4: Method Man Sample] What what Now time to get it goin' on What what In this profession ain't no time for second guessin’ Crews be testin' (no question), I'm leavin' suckas stressin' Mad wax 'cause I wreck sets and clock checks Have niggas like projects and boo crews who rock next I notice broke ass Emcees who lack focus Won't approach us, they keep it real in small doses Posin' for posters, holdin' up they noses Not knowin' that they can't make A.G. without Showbiz Frontin' for hoes but ain't got one show the first Curse my verse 'cause it hurts, rappers survive by sellin' t-shirts I put my lifestyle on wax and made a few stacks But still got dissed after my label made they loot back Less similar soundin' Emcees run routines While I'm stuck in between, doin' my dream and gettin' cream My whole team fiends for ill skills I spill out But when you rock spots I hear your block yells out ''sellout'' And since I'm frontin' I'ma run it with intentions From nondescript Nick Wiz to dissin' boy [?] I'm endin' all that dumb shit like Jim Henson Serve niggas like Bens and preventin' crews from representin' [Hook x6: Sample] What what Now time to get it goin' on What what [Verse 3: El Da Sensei & Tame One] My slick talk be talkin', stalkin' tags in malls Hauls in action, hittin' low spots brothas be jackin' Still be maxin', page after page, stage after stage Engage for snappin', happen to be true to rappin' Closed caption effects from the king of dialect I inject flow that will blow the whole fuckin' set Peep the time check Pass to Artifact one true Tame One, be Artifact number 2 A-yo check the data on the rappers that'll touch ya And ring alarms 'cause we got the bombs like Russia Monosyllabic habits of rappin' sound erratic While our lines wreck minds and distract like wet fabric Fantastic like Four, Raw, like World Wars I come across like bridgeworkin' Plus I heard your image when I tour (now what was that for?) Ditched two back flips for these rappers with black lips And action packed lyrics in hieroglyphics on a half inch [Hook x10: Sample] What what Now time to get it goin' on What what

[@PlaAwa]

*mad vexed

[@sheilawills1454]

We represent the REAL hip hop

[@SagaciousDjinn]

I can't argue with that, allegedly.

[@tranewestbrook5599]

listening to this jam while i wait for the subway, amazing!

[@natelennan3816]

This is just way to smooth, Absolutely obsessed with East Coast Underground Hip Hop, there is no comp in my books

[@peachyosrs8788]

Well you are more than welcome to join my playlist, being that you are an absolute banger.

[@starvinartis718]

lol yeah

[@solusipse]

RIP TAME, always remembered

[@michaeld4868]

Ho Happy Jackie.... This sample is too strong!

[@davo4594]

Massive thnaks for providing us with dope sounds! So many unheard bombs!

[@sheldonsmith4100]

Right! You can tell "That's Them"...(lol album title) They're 1st video changed my life, graf head 4EVA! then learned Tame is my fam.

[@Snoop.Driftera]

I listen to this abouta 2 minutes and think like: "Damn they're sound like 'Artifacts'... Then i go to info section and see that they ARE Artifacts. Hahaha.. Good to hear that.

[@Snoop.Driftera]

Came here from 'SICK JACKEN - CUTLASS SUPREME', BTW. Check it out .

[@joecarter3614]

Hidden Gems!!!!

[@amp7224]

Glad peoples are paying homage to real Hip Hop!

[@ElThugQuitian]

El Da Sensei, una de las mejores voces y flows en la comunidad underground.

[@rogfusionkid]

You got some good tunes man. The 90's are the golden era for me. They just don't do it like that anymore!

[@stellarscrubj]

AZ CD got about a million spins a day back in 96 and just finding this now, wtf! Didn't realize Ho happy Jackie was a kool in the gang sample til reading the comments here.

[@PlatinumBadman]

Love the break

[@ItsNom49]

You know the tune's fat when the comment section's full of heads

[@aaronmatto1375]

facts

[@TakeOneGoodLookAtYourself]

Not even ...lol I know plenty of songs that are poppin with no comments Edit: look at Tekashi 69s music I've never listened but I'm willing to bet my house that the comments are in the thousands and his music and style is shit

[@stonethatthebuilderrefuse6165]

75 kid here

[@Lysergic_]

@@TakeOneGoodLookAtYourself dog im 99.9% sure u interpreted the comment wrong

[@AureliusWhite]

@@Lysergic_ And i'm 100% you are correct

[@soundboydesign1373]

Canada here, feel da reach 'seen...one love

[@ChuchoTheHipHopHead]

Reminds me of this crazy tune called Ho happy Jackie by AZ

[@rajah2033]

Yes sir. 🤯

[@chethebeast]

Yeah simillar beats to ho hapoy Jackie and gimmie yours is a belter song by AZ those 2 the best in the album

[@laurenmastroviti6543]

@Double Lyfe I looove that song! I still got the original AZ cassette tape! 😁🙌💯

[@HisImperialMajestySeti1]

Yeah sounds similar

[@drumatic]

@@HisImperialMajestySeti1 Yeah the Little Children jawn...

[@rikoskokos]

pure gold! I hope after 10 year u still have this vinyl

[@meetbollz]

Thanks for posting this!!! I heard it on Soundbombing when it first came out and managed to get a hold of the 12" not too long ago. I'm old as f@ck now but I'm never getting rid of it.

[@moodyalk4012]

how old r u

[@sergeysalnikov2236]

Real hip-hop is still valued in Russia, be sure about that! Much respect!

[@КириллВасиленко-ъ3л]

Ya man! :D

[@schlicktown]

hiphop doesnt know enemys noswidanje from ostfriesland keep safe and real

[@MattShepley]

Universal Language Brother ;)

[@PRODBYLIIVID]

I know my username and pfp is for the jokes but I am from Russia myself, I feel all our people have something in common with boom bap

[@aliasofanalias7448]

Russia kill it man, I don't speak Russian or even understand your alphabet but some of your rhymes over there are insane. Any underground Russian mcees you know of? Only Russian artist I listen to is Miyagi haha

[@babyjba]

i love it when yt recommends me the right things

[@PRODBYLIIVID]

Wish I was here sooner to listen to this gem

[@CallMeMicahT]

Ditched two back flips for these rappers with black lips, and action packed lyrics in hieroglyphics on a half inch.

[@franciscogonzales2123]

so great. honestly I would have never been able to access this beyond internet. I mean maybe I would have run into it but unlikely. I have a record collection and I can barely get the rare rock and roll records... how many copies did they press of this. ? 5000 "? \

[@Bluegofuccincrazy]

You can’t tell me hip hop ain’t ruined after listening to this....😞

[@ScalpellyBeats]

yeahh

[@lailah.9152]

It should be illegal for music to be this good. I've had this on repeat all day 🎤

[@vdav483]

Remember the second beat from Soundbombing back in the day. Long live the 90’s!

[@Deeper-sessions]

Yes -I do! What a great sampler that was - great memories!

[@OddAntSounds]

7:02 "high tech like it's a net website downloading megabytes everytime I touch the mic" Ahead of their time

[@BoostedPastime]

Seriously!

[@datguy6745]

Have you listened to Rakim? Waiting For The World to End is INSANELY technical. And compare that to other artist of that time. It will blow your mind.

[@australium7374]

The internet existed since the late 80s and it was getting popular at that time. It only became widespread (lots of people using it) in the 2000s

[@resp0nse_beats]

Grabbed this 12" from Play De Record in Toronto when it dropped back in '97!

[@o0rglez]

didn't know about the brick city kids. thanks for the upload!

[@PaulPawlPall]

An alias for the Artifacts. Killer 12".

[@MegaManTom]

These guys knew what the hell they were doing! All the stuff they have is fire 🔥 much props 👍🏾 not sure what the heck happened to music over time but the stuff out now can’t compare nor compete with stuff like this! ❤️

[@JahLoveGreen]

This one is golden yo.

[@geronimososa1765]

Nice beat, boom and baps sounding clean as air

[@trippaces]

This is now my favorite thing..

[@SagaciousDjinn]

Legend has it, they held everything they could back to not reply "in the butt"

[@nathanielbolden5053]

Man this is hip hop in the purest!…funk all that hip hop evolution shite!…keep it raw a dope beat a DJ and the MC(s)

[@MrMegaManFan]

Tame One is incredibly underrated and El was always fresh as hell.

[@ohsweatbret]

Tame needs to get off the dust for 5 minutes to form a coherent thought. I’ve heard he’s always too high to even form a sentence

[@jacuzzianalogmane8188]

A Person 😨 damn, really?! i assumed he slowed down...

[@ohsweatbret]

jacuzzi analog mane this could have changed. It was 2013 when I heard that, but dust is one of those drugs that you don’t fully recover from. I lived in North NJ and all the people that did it more than a couple times were pretty fried especially since anything can be in that jar

[@michaelmalapi4552]

Tame1 us in my Top15 of all time, may his lyrical soul rest in beats

[@anthuanvignes2982]

Temazo ese from chile represent 🇨🇱 Bricks city kids grouo el da sensei

[@kurtessy4132]

if you watch the record spin, you can go back in time and 2020 disappears... until the music stops

[@sb-qw9mb]

I got in trouble for playing this on the speaker at work

[@christophermendoza6936]

Wow so amazing!!! And that hook sonds like Method man! So dam good!

[@chubbcharles]

It's always a good song when you see a vynal playing in the vid

[@nazgul_53]

facts

[@AK-pr9cz]

"1-2-1-2 word up! EVIL DEE is on the mix ! C'mon kick it!!!" Unforgettable

[@moanteq6724]

You know it's going to be good when the thumbnail is just a picture of the record.

[@kiemangovi7075]

boobacrazy...i just stumbled on to you today..its now been 5 hours just bumping to your collection.brought a feeling that i had forgotten.thanks.wherever you are.

[@tjquieres9442]

same!

[@gmnmusik2610]

Time runs fast, still love it

[@joser5995]

that "what what" sample its from a method man's freestyle in an stretch and bobbito radio program, that freestyle is soooo dope.

[@nerztobias3863]

Thanks!

[@laepoca111]

And lil Kim jacked it... #Facts

[@chronotrigger9505]

Pure Sound! à l'ancienne comme j'aime!!!!!!! :)

[@HipHopInstrumentalsFree]

Many so goooood songs out there!

[@JusDOrange9470]

Word, and not only in the US, we got some mad stuff in europe too. And i bet asia has some dope stuff too. So i can dig, till i die :)

[@gerejunior1509]

O verdadeiro hip hop ainda respira !!! 2023

[@FCTHETRUTH]

this is such great vibes... i don't know how u find all these gems!!! but thank you

[@Gobig4l1f3]

Fun fact: Those that were never heard of through the mainstream, didn't sell their soul for fortune and fame.

[@xxxod]

There is no point in rapping if you don't get paid for it.

[@francisadewale2108]

@@xxxod lol in that era it werent for the money. Simple a way to vent.

[@australium7374]

@@xxxod getting money is a bonus and most of the people chasing money are terrible mcs. Every good one starts off just for fun