'Chap-Hop History' by Mr.B The Gentleman Rhymer

Mr.B's debut long player 'Flattery Not Included' is available via gentlemanrhymer.com
and his new album 'I Say!" will be out in December 2010.
The first installment of Chap-Hop superstar Mr.B the Gentleman Rhymer's 'Histories' series. The history of hip-hop. In five minutes. On the banjolele. Chap-Hop hoorah! Directed by Dave Alexander.
go to www.gentlemanrhymer.com for more info, gigs, albums, the bally lot.

[@airai3562]

We should send this guy to eurovision, we'd actually win for once

[@mikewright7407]

I'm seeing him play In Manchester on Sunday.....I'll suggest it if I get chance to :D

[@mintyfresh2357]

Mike Wright awesome, how was it?

[@griffinmeyer2133]

YKS

[@rogueuniversities6866]

Nah, the Baltic countries have a pact to vote for each other

[@WolfgangvonHam]

Eurovision is a popularity contest. And it's shite anyway

[@sgtrock70]

I sir, am an englishman. Thanks to all for your awfully kind comments. pip-pip! B

[@wahwahster]

Good Day!

[@sgtrock70]

'Oh, no Public Enemy?' or 'Oh no! Public Enemy!'. If it's option one then do listen from around 3 minutes. If option two...well, that's your look out old chap! Pip-pip! B

[@juster04]

Rather spiffing, old Chap!

[@limeflashlight4101]

Thanks

[@enablechaos6344]

That was a fantastic banjolele solo.

[@Crimethoughtfull]

I had never even heard of a banjolele before I found this chap. Just...unreal!

[@ToniKent]

"But your teacher preaches class like you're some bally nincompoop" - oh this has made my year! Brilliant.

[@sgtrock70]

@planetery High praise indeed from one who is unable to spell 'planetary'. Pip-pip!

[@visionplant]

Suger Hill Gang - Rapper’s Delight Run D.M.C - King of Rock Beastie Boys - (You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party) Public Enemy - She Watch Channel Zero LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out

[@fabio-vb7xu]

+InformantⓋ also My Name Is by Eminem at the very end.

[@SimpOfTheUncannyBrothers]

Thank u so much I love this

[@Small_Vocaloid_UTAU]

+InformantⓋ Don't you think bass line Rapper's Delight is quite similar to that of Wham Rap?

[@visionplant]

+Small Vocaloid and UTAU Promotions Sure, I can see it. Imitation is the greatest flattery if that's what you're getting at.

[@louisgardner5580]

+InformantⓋ I'm only 7 YEARS OLD! And i know this!

[@ZamorakSpawn]

I've never heard of this gentleman before but I loved him instantly.

[@GinLizzie]

Brilliant, just Brilliant Mr B!

[@lesterforney6200]

This stuff is 12 years old and I'm just barely finding it now??? .... Damn I knew I should have came out from under that rock sooner.

[@Flonk28]

i found this by accident. no regrets

[@JehanineMelmoth]

Mr B. is a genius and I am inordinately fond of him.

[@jamjar1984]

Interesting to hear the seamless dynamic between rap and banjo. You sir have done something wonderful here!

[@justfrankjustdank2538]

hi

[@Seleteles]

You know, I really am a Professor Elemental fan, but... having heard this, I can't HELP but love your tweed! Lovely to have the pleasure of two such talented performers in our corner!

[@nspcrazy1122]

Happy fiftieth birthday, Jim Burke.

[@cpeterso]

No way. The man cannot be that old...

[@nspcrazy1122]

@@cpeterso 4/16/1970. Or maybe 1870. Either way, he's 50.

[@SusieFontenotDYINGSINS]

This is amazing.

[@SusieFontenotDYINGSINS]

PRINCESS ASLERA I am good. Today is a pretty happy day. :)

[@SusieFontenotDYINGSINS]

PRINCESS ASLERA Thank you. You are so sweet. :)

[@83BallroomBlitz]

Ya ya, it's all rather spiffing, dear boy. One really must mash up the place with one's brethren while listening to my homeboy here dropping the flavour!

[@sosrope3420]

At this time of national crisis we need you and the Prof. live streaming every day, sir!

[@MrJimjah]

Rediscovered this today. What a gentleman this rhymer is

[@atheistmom3591]

Why am I so obsessed with ChapHop? 😂❤

[@crackerdawg1]

I really think you deserve a lot more recognition for what you do. All of your songs are funny, catchy and worthy of many more views than what they have. Well, good 'ay chap.

[@Zetsusan35]

Mr B and Professor Elemental are my Heroes.

[@ToastyTheWizard]

I say. I do believe that we have hit 1 million views on chap hop history!

[@micshaz]

surely this is another masterpiece

[@andyhavens]

This made me happier than anything else in the last 6 years. Mad, mad, mad love, Mr. B.

[@b0tterman]

My 5 year old and I freakin loved this video.

[@tk5800thesecond]

hey, he finally got those 1 million views

[@marypickens9559]

How come I just discovered this???! I didn't know I needed this...

[@athanpanayotou6557]

The on going quarrel between Mr. B and Professor Elemental. Amazing

[@Jasmine-mh3kf]

I'd love to hear a straight-up rap battle between the two of them.

[@athanpanayotou6557]

Me too

[@monkeytail2002]

There's some on KZbin. The rivalry was always a joke between the two.

[@toxicmelon6836]

There is one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/amW2eX-jq7Ksfq8 Enjoy :D

[@richardcochrane1966]

Saw this fellow for the first time as opening act to Sparks @ the SEC in Glasgow in May.....and am now obsessed - what a genius!

[@Beakses]

This is freaking brilliant. There is no part of this that isn't well-planned, beautiful and great to listen to.

[@sgtrock70]

Good man, that's the spirit! Bellum, bellum, bellee, bello, bellah, bellah, bellorum, bellis, bellis and all that. Pip-pip! B

[@pentabell]

this is frickin' awesome. i hope more is on the way. i skeeted in my pants. jolly good ol' chap! come by the rose garden for a perfectly lovely Darjeeling and some crumpets!

[@tomroperuk]

Saw Mr.B at a festival this summer in Wales, had that crowd jumping!

[@berieboy1]

this guy is just too epic.

[@mklevitt]

Definitely one of the best music videos ever.

[@RobBellUK]

Splendid in the extreme :)

[@sasshole8121]

indubitably

[@CraftyBushPrepper]

Loving your style Mr.B

[@newguy90]

I'm disappointed that he didn't cover British rap legend Slick Rick the Entertainer.

[@MrCalhoun556]

This is the song that will reunite the British empire.

[@rhyswilliams5640]

Saw you at Nozstock yesterday, twice! So good!!!!

[@aatheus]

Good show, old chap! Jolly good to hear your performance on the Internets

[@Razor_Wulf]

This exists brought me here as well. I would like to think it would behoove you to come across the pond and share your lyrical talents here! If the Princes can party here in Memphis I believe sir you can too! I shall be looking forward to your arrival. TTFN 😄

[@theninja117jd]

What a song to discover on my 40th birthday today

[@MeAmInfradyne]

This warms my soul and makes it smile.

[@sgtrock70]

Thanks awfully, I would be delighted to. Will attempt to arrange a visit to the colonies in the next few months. Pip-pip and what-not B

[@SpikeMatthews]

"I'm going to knock you aaahrt" Classic.

[@pirateturp]

The States need a visit from Mr. B! Come over and share your gentlemanly charm! I need more Mr. B in my Life!!

[@DerekLyons]

STUPENDOUS DEAR BOY!!

[@Sewertoad43]

What A Fine Fellow Much Like Professor Elementle....... Fine Bloke Indeed

[@Spartan136]

This exists brought me here.

[@Crimethoughtfull]

1890s hip hop...ffs, now I've seen it all. As odd as it is, somehow I can't get enough...

[@mr7wi]

Just like a Chap.

[@denzilvallance9046]

The concept of this as a novelty song is excellent but the video makes it sublime. I can't imagine how it could have been better

[@Chewy1]

I may be Australian but I still like to pretend I'm classy enough for chap hop 😂

[@youdontneedacustardtest]

I bloody love Mr B.

[@LewisBellLewiky]

I love the Bestie Boys bit!

[@edwardhandy3427]

'ello Lewis. They're jolly fun.

[@chedder2407]

i went to see him live and it was amazing

[@sgtrock70]

I say, encantardo I'm sure

[@Kafiunchahi]

I have to say as someone who had the pleasure of a live perfomance last saturday at the 10 year anniversary of the Chap, this guy absolutely rocks!

[@braingudino6417]

what is this its amazing

[@athanpanayotou6557]

+Brain Gudino Chap-Hop haha

[@musicalcomedywebsite]

Mr B was the runner up in the 2009 Musical Comedy Awards - entries now open for the 2010 Awards...

[@djadj_]

being British, this is amazing

[@ThethirdGamer]

na m8.

[@work1284]

Being an American Anglophile, tis amazing.

[@JMetalGuitarist]

I need to move to England at some point in my life.

[@isabiggles1]

This is perhaps.. No.. I say... not perhaps... certainly the greatest thing to ever happen... just ever.

[@TiagoSeiler]

"Let's rock, a-you don't stop"

[@DemonWarp65]

The reference he is using is actually from the first song from "Three Feet High and Rising" by De La Soul. Don't get me wrong, I know it was originally from school house rock (and my personal fave btw). If you see it in the record store, do check it out. One of the best hip-hop albums ever.

[@nspcrazy1122]

So, where is the rest of the Histories series?

[@antonyport]

Just saw him tonight in portsmouth, was the best thing ive seen in years. Definatly something original!

[@MrOdsplut]

I think this might actually be, literally, the best thing ever.

[@andrehopley]

saw him live last nite, AMAZING

[@ashleyp.4932]

I hope that was a stunt wasp at 4:39.

[@fr4001]

Bee was the magic number!

[@Maxley..]

This is unwell! The voice of the disenfranchsed English cul-de-sac. Mr. B is and shall remain the Managing Director of this oeuvre of music. Indeed.

[@pingumation_3044]

300 people held their screen upside-down to like again.

[@Zadster]

Those JVC RC-M90 boomboxes are worth a fortune these days! I would expect no less than the best from Mr. B., however.

[@LeviR34]

I was laughing so hard at 0:26 seconds in. Oh my sides hurt so much at the moment. This is so good.

[@mooniejohnson]

Mr. B convinced me to buy a banjolele. Seriously.

[@RobBellUK]

I have a number of Ukuleles, but always steered well clear of a banjolele - they're the Antichrist of Ukuleleing, but Mr B is making me consider buying one!

[@mooniejohnson]

I recommend it. It's actually very inspirational, regardless of chap-hop.

[@djskull863]

This guy needs an american tour

[@thecommonsenseconservative5576]

Omg people screaming cultural appropriation if he did. Why... idiots

[@shamma444]

this never gets boring.....always guaranteed to make me smile whatever the weather!

[@Jello924]

Brighton used to be a great place, not now

[@sgtrock70]

I am based in sunny Hove old chap. Salut!

[@belledecaucase]

Hello chapettes and chaps! Can you please tell me where the fabulous bandstand is?

[@stevebton]

+Belle De Caucase It's on Brighton seafront. If you search for "The World famous pump room, Brighton" on Google Maps and then switch to Streetview you will see it.

[@GoudX]

Saw this guy live in Bristol last night - Awesome...

[@andrewhowe7950]

this video doesn't have enough views, considering the bullshit that get's over a million views in one day.

[@andrewhowe7950]

Could be, but maybe all the SJW feminists drove them away for fear of getting accused of rape every time they dothed their caps for the ladies.

[@ileolai]

Omg I can't even escape you assholes pointlessly bitching about ''SJWs'' on a cute video about chaps. Find something better to do, maybe take a walk in the sunshine idk.

[@andrewhowe7950]

***** I was just defending the lack of chaps, and your the one who's bitching. We didn't call each other ass holes. Just watch the video and stay out of it, if it bothers you that much.

[@ileolai]

Andrew Howe no

[@scottmacarthur8916]

Ima SJW and I love it so theyah. aaaah who cares. its fun. blessed be.

[@queenoblivia]

I think this may be the best thing I've ever seen in my entire life.

[@Gianfranco_69]

i have seen this popinjay flouncing around sussex like he flipping owns it,more front than brighton,i will give him a ruddy good thrashing if he keeps it up

[@Crunchatize_Me_Senpai]

ReddehWow Holy shit, I've never seen someone miss such an obvious joke this completely

[@kathybramley5609]

xOldSkoolHollywooDx On the contrary, my dear fellow. Don't quote me, not one hundred percent, but you may have misunderstood the chap, missed perhaps the possibility that he was rather more onto the joke than it seemed, and was in fact caught in the act of developing the jape just as if he found it a bemusing attack, that is to say it is to me conceivable he took it literally deliberately, with an admirable perversity of mind.

[@kathybramley5609]

On the other hand, one or both of them could be unreconstructed. But why should I let that bother me, or concern myself with how they were let down by society, why would I ever deign to get in the way of a good bit of coarsening didactic Argy bargy: whoever needs the snooty!? Of course we all need taking down a peg or two sometimes. No, seriously. Perhaps the fightback starts here!

[@G1NZOU]

Splendid. Finally a proper British answer to all that Hippity Hop coming over from the US that most people seem to enjoy nowadays.

[@frankberger824]

I never knew Tobias Funke could rap.

[@herrbdog]

MR. B YOU ARE MY NEW HERO!

[@darimaria3732]

Chap Hop sub genre really needs to make a growth in popularity because it's so much better than the sad excuse for "music" everyone seems to appreciate today

[@CM-jc7gk]

Wrong. But also a very funny comment to make on a video where he's just outright covering famous conventional pop rap songs.

[@Beakses]

OMG, 3 is the magic number! That is fantastic!

[@WAFLCHUNK]

posh gentleman cat on gifsound brought me here. REDDIT.

[@Boamere]

Sadly, same here

[@havocsback25]

What else can I say for you old chap. this is blood briliant! good show old man.. good show.

[@BunkerFox]

This "21 Savage" fellows early works are rather spiffing

[@the_bandit77]

How jolly spiffing! Love a bit of chap-hop!

[@seandavid4862]

Is this Bertie from GameChap

[@Rabbachino]

No. This respectable fellow actually has class, unlike that converted ruffian who is increasing overobsessed with breasts and meaningless video games.

[@TygurTriple7]

My dear good chum, That was a superb feat of musical genius. Keep up the outstanding work.

[@user-td4do3op2d]

Americans probably think there are actually people like this.

[@arnand121]

123456789 987654321 they don't exist!! Aww damn it!

[@vernonbear]

The bandstand at our local pavilion is rammed with them on a sunny summers afternoon. Drinking tea and eating scones. The whiff of pipe tobacco wafting over the gardens, the odd wicker basket or two and the ladies and gentlemen promenading around the boating pond. It’s a typical Sunday afternoon here in Buxton 😜

[@sharnarose]

I am super excited about your gig this Friday at The Rafters, Maidstone xxx

[@liamjackowiec5950]

he sounds like stewie from family guy

[@Atomic_Haggis]

Stewie sounds like him. The gentleman accent's been around way longer than Family Guy.

[@robwilson6946]

Also Stewie is voiced by an American putting on a fake accent. This is an English man rapping in an English accent

[@anaussie213]

He’s speaking in a “upper class British accent”. (Received Pronunciation). Stewie speaks in an old Hollywood style mid-Atlantic accent, which is based upon RP, but spoken by Americans.

[@theknightwhosaysni1356]

Stewie sounds America, trying to sound English but I think that's the idea and why its funny

[@bdecker74]

Mr. B OWNS prof elemental - hands down. Love it Mr. B!