Celebrating Ralph McDaniels and the Legacy of Video Music Box on Drink Champs | Full Episode

[@migjean2024]

There’s nothing more NYC than Video Music Box!!! Thanks Uncle Ralph for blessing us with the latest during the Golden Age of Hip Hop!!

[@freefoodtv]

Traxxxx. Hottraxxxx

[@robbiepizza1124]

Used to run off the bus to get up stairs after school to watch

[@akaicruise]

​@freefoodtv ny hot tracks with carlos de Jesús...that was short lived though

[@paulrobetrs]

Uncle Ralph the REAL LEGEND!!! ..... shout out VidKid, Crazy Sam ...... You raised us bro!! SALUTE

[@raulr.5917]

Crazy sammmmmmm

[@torrypowellsr.8314]

It’s about time !!! A real hip hop legend and pioneer… the king of video and historical events .

[@436EM]

FACTS!!!

[@chloescorner3513]

Sitting on the end of the bed in a project apartment in The Bronx NY turning to the U channel 31 and starting to pop lock to the VMB intro!!! Great times! Word!

[@Yeroc320]

FACTS!!!

[@jdbrown6162]

Indeed!

[@andommangum]

Uncle Ralph is 100% NYC and 1000% Hip Hop. 🎉🎉🎉 He broke so many records and exposed the "hood" to so many different genres! 🔥🔥

[@AriessunvirgomoonlightLibraise]

FACTS and I'm born and raised on the West coast Southern California matter of fact LBC , in late 94 WE GOT THE MFKN Box BABY

[@akaicruise]

​@@AriessunvirgomoonlightLibraise10 yrs later but still all good though

[@Des_Zee]

NYC channel 31 before yo MTV raps, Ralph McDaniels bought the heat for the kids that didn't have cable. My favorite video music box memory is "loves gonna get you" by KRS One✊🏽

[@nicolehunter5927]

Yes I watched I remember!! 5 minutes of funk!!’

[@nicolehunter5927]

Facts

[@davidmcinnisjr]

Thank you Uncle Ralph!! My childhood growing up in NYC was amazing thanks to your contribution. 🗽👑

[@BigAdmBK2FL]

Finally. Next I want to see Queen Latifah! I really like to see Slick Rick too!

[@TheBulletzgottishow20]

Uncle Ralph the goat

[@denodastoner9979]

Bout time he got the interview…well deserved 💯🤝🏿🫡

[@AwoIfakayode]

He deserves more!

[@denodastoner9979]

@AwoIfakayode I see no lies there

[@dessoj01]

Legendary! This was long overdue. Big salute to NAS! Ralph McDaniels is everybody’s godfather in NYC in hip hop.

[@AwoIfakayode]

People that understand this episode outside of NYC this is a shout out to you!!!!!!❤

[@smokeurobinson]

VMB still being available on NYC TV confirms that it is the greatest Hip Hop show of all time. It's the only one still standing.

[@christopherdeberry378]

It’s about time Ralph McDaniels is on Drink Champs

[@SLONGBK718]

Salute to Uncle Ralph and VMB, from being in JHS running home to watch to partying in the clubs with VMB. Much Love and Respect!!!

[@brooklyn_geek]

I have literally seen people stop fighting in the streets so cats could go watch Video Music Box back in the days 😂😂😂 Uncle Ralph McDaniels is the ORIGINAL UNCLE ya'll and he is too humble about his contributions to the culture of hip hop...he is an ICON and a major part of the early days and he is likely sitting on DECADES of footage. I was happy when they did the documentary that EVERYONE came to show respect down to Jay and Nas. ❤

[@andyharingnyc]

A true legend and pioneer. Much respect Ralph McDaniels.

[@gerardmurray5184]

Ralph is a living legend ! A Humble Hip Hop Giant. He brought Hip Hop to reality with VMB.

[@ROXXXTEADY]

Ralph invented the “shoutout”

[@donbiz3540]

It’s Crazy, this man is one of the Godfathers of the Culture he should be a Billionaire

[@88ntil]

Video Music Box was GOLD to folks with no cable. it was all you needed better than BET. The shit you couldn’t see on there Ralph was playing! Legend without a question!

[@rachellesalnave9281]

Dope moment- Congrats Ralph McDaniels. Thanks for your contribution ❤

[@GhettoGeekz]

BIG LEGEND. Ralph McDaniels

[@carlpotini3796]

The energy's not the same these days on drink champs

[@FUTUREWORLDFILMS]

Too much drinks

[@dwaynerhodes6423]

I what regards

[@PointofVision559]

Yes it’s better. You can actually understand what’s being said and more organized conversation. Less drunk foolishness

[@whopperploppernation8215]

Bring back tiger bone

[@maddslander7359]

Uncle Ralph McDaniels is the King of Hip Hop Media, the God

[@nicholascampbell711]

FINALLY!

[@superstarjay2371]

OG Ralph McDaniels is the King of Hip Hop Media!!!!!

[@BradleyThornton-rx6dt]

I am so glad that this has finally happened 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 This man is a legend without him new York would never have been able to see hip hop videos there was no venue playing our music. And for all millennials back in the days most of us didn't have cable growing up. In fact there was no yo mtv raps or rap city. When we were growing up it was only him.

[@AntonySteele-k1q]

Where is slick Rick!!!!!!!!😢😢😢

[@davishayden8219]

Or Da God MC Rakim

[@9thgatedim273]

Yooo is nore brain dead he fucked the intro up and he can't think

[@ricanking524]

Say word!

[@DustyDigits]

Kool Keith too!

[@wingerredsace37]

Right

[@akaicruise]

The father of videos..been watching since 1983...

[@sugashack74]

While I am grateful that you got Ralph McDaniels on when I clicked and saw one hour and 52 minutes in the preview I was so sad. I need at least 3 hours with video music box

[@nicolehunter5927]

I saw the DOC I FELT SO GOOD WATCHING AND LEARNING! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@ROXXXTEADY]

long overdue 🔥

[@SlimTrimSound]

Uncle Ralph is STILL putting indie artists like myself in the spotlight! Forever and ever grateful for his vision and loyalty to the culture! Flowers well deserved ❤💐

[@sevenst.laurant1421]

This is the TRUE RECORD HOLDER OF THE CULTURE .. DJ. RALPH MCDANIELS I GENUINELY LOVE THIS DIAMOND OF A SOUL 💎💚🗽 GREW UP WITH & WATCHING RALPH AN THE VID KID JUST LIKE EVERY OTHER KID GROWING UP IN NYC WENT TO HIS SHOWS & EVENTS WHEN RALPH WAS RECORDING I MEAN THIS IS MY YOUTH RIGHT HERE AND IT'S ABOUT FREAKIN TIME YOU HAD RALPH MCDANIELS SITTING AT THAT TABLE NORE FR FR RALPH RECORDED THE MOVEMENT .

[@americanhustlermagazine]

VMB Classic 🔥🔥🔥

[@caliefgoode6379]

Video Music Box was my childhood growing up 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Nyarie44]

We definitely got video music box in Boston

[@xDTHECHEMISTx]

Growing up out here in NY video music box was a MUST watch after school. Ralph us on to so much shit with music. He's another reason why I got into cool rock music lol Ralph McDaniels gave me culture as well and was the soundtrack to my childhood for sure

[@Ozziemints]

Shout Out to Uncle Ralph. NYC Legend. Always ran home to put on channel 31!! Thank You Sir. 💪🏻👍🏻🔥

[@MisterQG71]

Legendary guy right here ✊🏾🫡🐐

[@AnthonyDRLopez]

Let me address you Sir with the respect that you merit. As a 55 y/o Dominican American from HARLEM born and raised you are critical and vital to NYC Hip Hop spreading its wings and hugging the world. Uncle Ralph is very appropriate as a term of endearment for you. Channel 31 WNYC here in HARLEM, Manhattan

[@coolsagicobie]

Nice to put a face to the name I have heard so many times on this pod

[@carlpotini3796]

Wow I'm from new zealand and I've known the face behind tha man since way back were u been 😅😅😅😅

[@coolsagicobie]

@ I don’t know lol

[@SK60blue]

​@@coolsagicobiecome to LA and ill show yall face to the world homegirl

[@coolsagicobie]

@@SK60blue ok cool lol

[@PanamaQueen]

Video Music Box era was dope! Thanks for this interview ❤❤❤

[@tysonmiller8258]

I've interviewed Ralph twice and I finally got to meet him in person in August and I lost it that's like being a wrestling fan in the early 90's and meeting Bret Hitman Hart I literally when back to being that kid from The Bronx (Marble Hill to be exact) again, I think I still am lol(what you're seeing here and this episode is how he is in real life very cool down to earth and humble) plus he's a Mets fan like me😎

[@barbarapoole6635]

My very first time catching you all live. I have to go back to replay💙💙💙

[@LeonDePonce07]

we had the box in buffalo. used to wait around and wait for thuggish ruggish bone. didn’t have cable so we caught it with the antenna. thank you!!!

[@waynedipietro8279]

I grew up in Providence Rhode Island,,, VMB. Would come on at 11 pm on Friday. Recorded on VHS.. every time ❤

[@markdasparkauto1780]

Thank you Uncle Ralph you made this kid from Trinidad understand hip hop from 1990

[@NeoNitty]

Uncle Ralph…The VHS king..one of “the guys” I’d like to sit down and chop it up with

[@jaquayppls8756]

Thanks uncle Ralph for the show

[@papa_sincere6610]

Definitely need Lord Finesse on the show!

[@swagbasco]

and all of DITC

[@jaysenreidny69]

THESE DUDES TOTALLY DROPPED THE BALL WITH THIS LEGEND. The questions was corny AF. No cohesion at all.

[@caibanlo1820]

Facts Im glad someone said it Uncle Ralph has some much history 💯💯

[@Ghostaredead]

What questions didn’t they ask?

[@Ghostaredead]

@@caibanlo1820then he should have spoke on it ! The guest also have to be entertaining

[@caibanlo1820]

@@Ghostaredead no they should've been more prepared and not that dry as convo

[@Ghostaredead]

@@caibanlo1820 nore had questions prepared did you even watch? But Ralph answers we’re dry 🤷🏾‍♂️ no entertaining stories

[@PlayRoy001]

33:27 S/O South Park Mexican

[@rafaelacosta1254]

The chomo

[@kingdavid2624]

Ralph McDaniels is a ambassador in hip hop culture he is responsible for a lot in the culture visually & otherwise

[@Koopdville1]

vmb does not get enough credit for the growth of hip hop. this story needs to be told in full. the "shout out" started wit vmb. ralph mcdaniels got mob boss respect in ny. ✌🏿❤️ vj ralph mcdaniels & the vid kid. luv y'all like cooked food.

[@djversatiletrd]

This dude introduced me to hip hop in the 90's on BCAT at 3:30 AM in the morning.

[@BradleyThornton-rx6dt]

THANK YOU UNCLE RALPH🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@ronaldsmith2051]

YOOOOO! Almost Time to Drink 🍹

[@chloescorner3513]

Self-Destruction is the first hip hop album i had and learned learned every lyric. Classic!!!

[@djpremessf]

Bout time.. Very much needed..

[@SLONGBK718]

Shout out to Beast, he was also a bouncer in The Ark and he was the Big dude in SHOTTAS

[@kamseepersaud7708]

I had to use pliers to turn my channel to 31 after school crazy

[@myabell594]

That's what's UP!!!!! Finally

[@kincamell2]

Peace to 1983 ,Fat Boys , Run DMC ,Whodini and Larry Smith

[@prof3ssor178]

DOPE..WELL DESERVED 💐 I GREW UP ON VIDEO MUSIC BOX 🎶🎶🎶🤘🏾

[@TheMan-dy3vh]

Here go another story about Puff wanna follow in Pac steps in wanna play Bishop. It's starting 2 add up

[@SuperbNProsper]

Facts , if I’m not mistaken Gene Deal in one of his interviews talked about this & Said Puff had real jealousy towards Pac

[@MrDavis...42]

It would be cool to invite Bahamadia to the show. Respect and appreciation to Ralph 🙏🏾

[@kboogienyc]

THE BEST INTERVIEW......E V E R!!

[@robertmartin5555]

Dammm Ralph wooo 80's and 90's videos 👍🏾💯💯💯💯💯

[@mskiya00]

Ain’t nothing like putting that top knob on U and that bottom one on 31!!!! Jackpot!!! The best era😌

[@demwittie]

we didn't get video music box in chicago but I kno about hi tho, big up

[@JasonWalker-i4h]

Big ups to Ralph McDaniels for placing his mark in hip hop history 😊😊😊. I miss Video Music Box, some good memories. And Efn big ups to you to being the only DJ to ever go on BET Rap City: The Basement from Florida 😊😊.

[@sek143]

I remember the old school TV WIT THE TOP CHANNEL ON UHF THE YOU HOT THE BOTTOM DIAL TO 31💯💯💯💯

[@s.shields-bey6060]

I was at the Fresh Fest at Nassau Coliseum when Houdini came out on the Stage Riding Scooters. Crazy

[@nfranklin734]

🎉 ❤ 🎉 Uncle Ralph 🎉 ❤ 🎉

[@ashakihenry5682]

Saw Ralph McDaniels and Nore at his clothing store off Beverley Red in Flatbush. Nore performed Bloody money. Crazy!

[@BigBlueBro]

Everytime I hear Whodini's Five Minutes Of Funk, I get energized thinking of Video Music Box! Salute Ralph McDaniels! If you a real NYer from back in the day, you know about VMB. Channel 31 on the UHF. This episode was long overdue! Get Rockness Monsta next.

[@OmarScruggs]

Imagine Nore and Jess Hilarious trying to talk to each other. The Struggle!!

[@2nd2noneM.C.]

$500,000 THAT'S SWEET!!!!

[@djbigtrav4793]

This is was of the best we thank you n love ya for all wat you do for the culture you n Bobby re my top fav of all time non can you touched you re Bobby Simmons facts after flava videos it was vmb facts you n Bobby Simmons should always be celebrated because you guys re the real reason why I fell in love with hip hop dat facts love is love Ralph McDaniels video music box n flava videos 4 life

[@s.shields-bey6060]

All right, fun fact a lot of people know me by the name of Krook. Me and my ex-wife had a rap, duo, called Krook & AliKat. I’m also former Director of the television show on Public Access Studio 202. Which my ex-wife still to this day directs & produces… It was around 2005 2006 we’re up at Koch Records for a video press release for Styles P. Now I’ve been rocking with uncle Ralph since the beginning of Video Music Box. He’s the one that inspired us to do the show Studio 202 along with Robert Matthews R.I.P. that Blessed us with the Opportunity. we’re talking about before Yo MTV Raps before Rap City, BET all of that. It was Video Music Box…. So we’re waiting to interview Styles P and I happen to see uncle Ralph and I’m like yo AliKat that’s uncle Ralph over there. So me as a fan I’m all Star struck and at the time I was just a camera guy so AliKat used to do all the talking. So Im like yo go holla at him. So we walk over there and She introduces herself and I and Uncle Ralph was like “AliKat & Krook! Man I watch yall show all the time pleasure to meet yall” In my mind I was like wow! I didn’t know what to say. It was such an honor and a great feeling to hear that coming from someone like him that I looked up to. Thanks for everything you’ve done for the culture. Thanks for all the annual Block Parties in Brooklyn and how you put on for your city! Love you Uncle Ralph! Peace. S.Shields-Bey aka Kapt’n Krook @Krookmuzik on IG 🙌🏾

[@Son1UPTu]

DOPE INTERVIEW!!!!!

[@atob2056]

Immaculate Convos

[@joedadon9469]

Ralph still looks the same

[@kevlarkash718]

Ralph said the arc. Wow. 🗣️east New York

[@Ace_boogy1]

That's crazy how these stories be intertwined, like the fubu story

[@adthomas9270]

Legendary

[@ladybugnaturalsolutions3418]

Now we need Big Tigger on the show.

[@Ms_T_Perfectly_Imperfect]

31:10 I'm so glad Nore asked about The Box! I had a sneaky suspicion that MTV was behind it and they stole the name from Uncle Ralph. Video Music Box was a big part of a lot of our childhoods. Salute to you Uncle Ralph and the whole team for documenting the golden era of rap and throwbacks too.

[@butterflylovenj7300]

Ralph looks the same as he did when i was a kid. Nore is stststuttering a lot.

[@patrickjones6233]

Ralph is ah hip-hop legend

[@AwoIfakayode]

Uncle Ralph, Ray Dejuan, Crazy Sam, Tubby, the Vid Kid...who did i miss? This childhood

[@akaicruise]

Tuffy not tubby lol

[@AwoIfakayode]

@@akaicruise lol

[@Roadsiderevelationsnyc]

Legend uncle Ralph . He introduced Fubu to the world i remember Damon John was in a garage with the t shirts 😊

[@Wyatt-the-Historian]

Yo, please, PLEASE: let’s have Big Tigger on Drink Champs! If you’ve got it in the works, all good. But if not, please try and connect and make it happen. Tigger needs to get this shine. All those hours in the basement, Rap City, man… Thank you!

[@b3musik]

Salute Unk! 🫡🫡🫡

[@guyruffin3958]

At this time the 2 top spots was The Tunnel & THE PALLADIUM

[@rahkmaanaltareikchavisel]

Flip that channel to U on UHF and get that daily fix of Video Music Box…. Not the BOX but Video Music Box VJ Ralph McDaniels! Salute G!

[@keithreid2872]

Living legend ❤ 💪

[@allbrown401]

SALUTE KING