Chuck D on Producing Ice Cube's 1st Album After Cube's Beef with NWA (Part 9)

[@seanwright7874]

I'm born & raised in East Harlem NYC...Death Certificate is hands down his best album! Doesn't matter where you're from, music is music!

[@draines9237]

Facts. And it taught me what the black man was up against at the age of 12 lol. Our music was street and educational. Something these young fools don't have these days smh.

[@akumawani]

music is music- tru dat. wish had we had all realized that back then. it couldna been no east coast west/coast beef and maybe biggie and pac would both still be here. cubes lyrical skills got better and better afterwards. but production wise- amerikkkas most wanted was the best he put forward... but thats just my thinkin- u might be right.

[@terrywest5417]

Well put together album

[@kingalleles]

@Sean Wright... I concur and I am from Phila.

[@fredc.c.2150]

FACTS!! Death Certificate Amerikkka's Most Wanted Predator Kill at Will B-legs&B-sides

[@williewhite1161]

(1) Takes A Nation Of Millions (PE) (2) America's Most Wanted (Ice Cubes) (3) The Chronic (Dr. Dre) All 3 are the most iconic masterpieces albums...ever.

[@mkebrwn]

Gotta have Eric B and Rakim's Paid in Full in there too, that is a masterpiece if there ever was one.

[@falsealarmno]

Im gonna put Outkast's Stankonia over Ice Cube's Amerikkkas Most Wanted.

[@conservativeasiatic9752]

Can’t forget me against the world and it was written

[@Palace-of-Madness]

@@conservativeasiatic9752 LOL

[@akumawani]

@@falsealarmno i cant put stankonia over aquemini. i love em both- but i just cant do it...

[@CEENAS646]

Love that he gives Too Short props. I'm from Philly, I became a fan in 88 with Life is Too Short, but my friends in Philly and NYC cousins didn't mess with him at all lol. The East in general (Boston to DC) hated on him, but my cousins in SC loved him during that time. The South knew what time it was early...

[@chazatlas]

Greenville, SC cued up ✊🏽

[@kevinscott59]

Facts!!!

[@ognak1]

What Chuck said about Michael Jackson and LL Cool J is so in point. The Beyonce era has very little idea of how huge those people were at the time.... No disrespect to Beyonce.

[@williamallen2565]

Beyonce, the new Janet Jackson. Janet the original Beyonce. Aaliyah, a close second. One in a million.

[@bapper78ross28]

@@williamallen2565 Precisely! JJ paved the way....

[@jasondawson92]

Don’t forget Karyn White, Jude Wately, Jane, Diana Ross, and Vanity.

[@thelegendarydowntowntonybr2598]

@@jasondawson92 they were cool but Karyn White and Vanity are nowhere near the names they're discussing... the only one you named that was iconic in her era that's comparable to what Janet and later Beyonce were is Diana Ross

[@sht7007]

Beyonce never shut down network tv to showcase a video MJ did matter fact no other artist has.

[@Dmarcel81]

Chuck D is a legend but doesn’t get the recognition he deserves

[@MarcBurr]

Most new york rappers from that era dont

[@D.Antony]

So true. So sadly true.

[@youngmeth87]

Depends on whose giving the recognition. All the real ones kno

[@D.A.Y.O]

He gets it in Europe

[@jwell6095]

Facts bro!

[@t-royhoaks8373]

Chuck D is the real deal and still looks the same as he did over 30 years ago. He definitely has taken care of himself no doubt my love and respect for this man 💯💯💯

[@leokizzo3515]

Vlad felt like Malcolm X when he said he threw out his Aunt Jemima bottle

[@youngmeth87]

😂

[@brandonbennett7337]

Vlad X 😂😂

[@omatix]

'did you keep the syrup?' lol

[@MOUNTAINLDC]

All of a sudden he throws it out.....

[@pholmes83]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Trendlines_mc]

As a South African, I'm piecing the history of hip hop together and Chuck D what a cool inspiration figure

[@melrowood3784]

Chuck D messages STILL resurnate in my head as a voice to be reckoned with for years to come, and I'm 58 years old. I really miss his vocal flows in his songs.

[@kennetowright6126]

Chuck D is the SUPER GLUE that holds all the different hip hop regions & styles together. He's quietly the most important hip hop figure ever as well as the most universally respected by ALL. Nobody else is even close. KRS ONE is a distant second. FACTS

[@johnm8744]

Chuck D is an amazing man and artist. I’ve been a fan for nearly 30 years and counting.

[@colossus112785]

LL deserves to be in the rock and roll hall of fame

[@MikeJones-pf4wd]

So does Bone Thugs, Wu-Tang, & Snoop

[@cu806]

Fuck the rock n roll HOF. Its HIP HOP we need our own shit

[@bluu_ice6554]

@@cu806 fuck the cops

[@krxwnvxk3432]

C U I agree with everything u just said

[@dawolf856]

According to the criteria, both LL & Tribe Called Quest are eligible now

[@MultiMrMiles]

i saw PE live in 87, along with Rakim and LL, it was the most incredible i ever saw....80s decade blew EVERYTHING...really

[@koolestmanalive]

History, lessons, facts. Man, I'm tuned in to this chuck d. interview.

[@sevenwilliams6225]

Man!!!! Chuck D What a humble great brother who I never met. He is so responsible for a huge part of spreading knowledge and feeding positive information to the masses. I was introduced to him thru the home video of PE and of course and who could forget, It takes a nation of millions to hold us back I was 19 and I played it so much and memorized all the lyrics of Chuck's lines I was Chuck D the older brothers around when they saw me would say " here comes lil Chuck D." My APOLOGIES i should be addressing him as Mr Chuck or Bro Chuck. I needed to put a handle on his name because he has been and is so valuable to and for us💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿👍🏽🙏🏿

[@اَنوار-غ4م]

Much as I criticize Glad, interviews with the great legends, I appreciate when he has those types of interviews. It’ll be nice if he could get a Cube interview.

[@stigmaone5659]

If there is no Tupac/suge or crime angle to ask the guest questions about then he really does do great interviews.

[@bawzbawz]

AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted was Cube's best work! Periodt. Never knew any artist as hungry as he was at that time even till now. Every track was great! It's a hip-hop opera. I bought AmeriKKKa's and Death Certificate on first day. AmericaKKKa had a stronger impact at the time (not in retrospect).

[@tlig]

Tupac and Biggie looked up to LL Cool J. Let that sink in.

[@stigmaone5659]

Everyone in hip hop of that generation did. LL is a legend

[@theDavidChannel1]

everyone back then respected those that came before then, unlike now

[@jayman3915]

That moment when Cool j spit in Kristy groove. Mannnnnnn

[@Israel-nb7ip]

They looked up to alot of rappers from that generation like Rakim, Kool G Rap, Big Daddy Kane, Slick Rick, KRS-1, etc.

[@Jumpshot1973]

Pac admitted that he look up to Cube & copy his style..

[@king4916]

LL should definitely be in the Rocknroll Hall of Fame.

[@mumm-ratheeverliving2288]

Love how Chuck controls the interview, makes it flow much smoother than when Vlad throws in his opinions. Hearing about shows where 2 Live Crew and Too Short opening up for Public Enemy, sounds like a odd ass line up. 😂😂

[@zekerodgers5683]

My first rap concert was Too short Nwa PE in Philadelphia at the Spectrum thank u mom !

[@ceeIoc]

Did too short get love out there?

[@DJaySplitSecond]

I was there too bro, I remember the crowd not so crazy about Short

[@zekerodgers5683]

DJaySplitSecond short got booooooood I will never forget short said fuck y’all I got a big azz car Nd big azz house Nd left the stage 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@zekerodgers5683]

ceeloc nawl Philly was hatin on short he was too new

[@DJaySplitSecond]

Zeke Rodgers he also got booed at the Ritz in my hometown in NJ, his music was just trash, the beats and sounds! Us east coast fans hated it

[@ahmedajmi6936]

Here you have an intelligent, humble grounded leader of Hip Hop culture. Respect 🙌

[@landismithCOJ]

Once upon a time in the projects, YO!!!

[@damianhenderson1975]

This guy needs to be scribed everyday. He needs to be protected. Bro, as someone mentioned earlier in this thread, we give you your 🌹 🌹

[@AMOKIAN]

Incredible interview. Thanks a Chuck, Thanks Vlad.

[@newfitz06]

I can’t live without my radio, I’m bad, rock the bells, Jack the Ripper, I need love, booming system, around the way girl, jingling baby, mama said knock you out, I need a beat, go cut creator go, headsprung, going back to Cali, and the list goes on and on...

[@quanbrooklynkid7776]

U cute

[@jonbois9802]

Did she say headsprung lol

[@brandonbates9259]

Loungin, shut em down, back seat,Luv u better,paradise, phenomenon,Baby ft the dream,I shot ya

[@brandonbates9259]

Oh and Big ol butt & hey lover

[@mr.michaels116]

To The Break Of Dawn, Illegal Search, I Shot Ya, Loungin, Ill Bomb, 5,4,3,2,1, 1800 LL.......

[@waynemarshall9346]

Defiantly one of the best interviews on Vlad TV. Chuck D got a wealth of music knowledge!!!

[@normajeaneason6983]

He's is so much more. I have never heard interviews I have enjoyed and learned so much. He's not just an artist a teacher too.

[@alexfrazier6948]

ATMOSPHERE! That is THE best way to explain it! Can't bring that back!

[@markusmcgee]

Damn good interview...

[@celltherapy1203]

Those first 3 Ice Cube albums are sick.

[@NappyNetworkmix]

Why you do Chuck dirty and go all in his nose like that... Chuck is a legend! Show that man some respect.

[@jahnkonoo]

Ice Cubes best album: AMERIKKKAS MOST WANTED: Endangered Species Rolling With The LynchMob

[@Invplays]

Death certificate

[@jahnkonoo]

Introduction Tv The Predator

[@toddthomas4674]

Great comment about how the atmosphere at the concerts cannot be understood unless you were there.The anticipation and the energy were unreal for Hip Hop and Funk music.

[@ruff2007]

keep aunt jemima,uncle ben etc. on the product that's imspiring for young native black people's to own our own peace.

[@l.c.1704]

Black people were used to sell these products. They're not black owned, or am I misunderstanding your statement?

[@TheJayzey8204]

I think this is my favorite Vlad interview out of all the ones I have watch Chuck D the legend

[@ogarchielee9880]

CHUCK D = GAME

[@cjhepburn7406]

Great Interview. Chuck Dee Tha Man.

[@khill1633]

Kill At Will is my favorite piece of work. That jacking for beats is my favorite. I went crazy and listened to it over and over and over... memories.

[@colvincruden9608]

One, two, three and I come with the wicked. Style.. And you know that I'm from.. The wicked. Crew. Act like you knew. ✊🏾💪🏾🔥🔥🔥

[@Sebar_100]

And this why Ice Cube is top 10 all time! He left a grew that was big, went solo, and the rest was history. Think about. He left the west coast to record his first album on the east. He rapped over east coast beast but still kept it west coast in his themes. At a time when the West wasn't getting no respect from the east. Cube was the first to go to the East and made a legit classic album! I don't think people get how extraordinary that was at that time. it's not like how it is now when you can travel back and forth with ease being blackballed because of where you from. And after AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted what did Cube do...he went back home to the west and created another masterpiece "Death Certificate". That's back-to-back classics.

[@alifrombenhill3374]

I love all the hip hop storytellers that have been around more than 30 years. Shout to Chuck , Ice T, Fat Joe, Short, Eiht, etc

[@notsogood9449]

Damn... I don't think I've ever heard someone say "Art is short for Artificial"... hmmm. Let think about that for a second.

[@capitalhomes6028]

That caught my attention as well. As a flat statement, not sure I'm buying that. Within the context he's speaking on it, maybe. Sharp dude though.

[@courtneywatts7696]

Indeed. Lends a completely different perspective on the word "Art".

[@LilSuperOG]

Artistry

[@LilSuperOG]

Artist

[@LilSuperOG]

Artistically Expressive

[@ChrisJones-cn1ew]

I need this entire interview. Chuck D is easy to listen to.

[@Robskitchen]

Man this shit is too informative! I could watch this shit all day long and get knowledge.

[@vortexkapone]

Luke and 2 live crew 🔥🔥🔥🔥 In my birdman voice (all tree a Dem tings) Melle Mell LL Living Legend he's in the Rock and Roll hall of Fame now 🙏🏾🔥

[@Skannerz]

*"THE GREAT CHUCK D..."* - Ice Cube.

[@antoinejones448]

Salute the legend chuck D

[@gbester37]

This when hip-hop was at its finestmuch love to you brother doing your thing I hope you keep producing and putting better music

[@colossus112785]

Chuck D mentioned my city B'more I like how said Baltimore Ballymore lol

[@JudahTribe-lt3ur]

Hahahah!! I saw PE at the Arena when I was around 18!! Damnnn!! That shit blew my mind!

[@thelegendarydowntowntonybr2598]

fun fact tho...Short got booed BIG TIME at that show in Bmore from what I understand. So did EPMD when they first came out with It's My Thing.

[@JudahTribe-lt3ur]

DJ Mr. MILES Damn

[@JudahTribe-lt3ur]

DJ Mr. MILES I saw PE when Digital Underground with Tupac! Before the show begin, Flav had ( I believe his oldest) his daughter with him waving at the crowd! The energy he brings and the whole group brings was incredible!

[@donellis5005]

It's good to see Chuck D again, a true hip-hop historian thumbs up

[@jchristopher83]

Bring him back. Talk about anything. We're stuck at home until next year November

[@duffman1876]

Yeeee Uncle Chuck I just turned 27 soo ion even know these dates you be talking bout LOL I'm learning though!:D

[@ognak1]

That's dope you're open minded about Chuck D. I was around when Public Enemy was huge, and I wasn't really into them.... except for when they came out with "Fight the Power" song and the "Fear of a Black Planet" album...... but make no mistake, PE was a verrrrrry popular group back then.

[@duffman1876]

Thanks man! I was never into hip hop growing up,just my older bros,I first saw Flava Flav in Def Jam fight for NY😂so I thought a lot of these cats were fictional characters until my bros told me lmao as for their music,my uncle made me hear their first album few weeks back,now I'm ready to study sum mo!:D

[@halfamic]

It's good to see youngsters dig into the past. Back then, anything that wasn't kicking street knowledge or for the culture was considered Bubble Gum rap. And, Bubble Gum rappers would get ran off the stage by other rappers.

[@ldrdatribeoflife5072]

Yo me too bruh, I was bumpin Spoonie Gee and OG's was looking at me like I was from a different planet.

[@Fee76Lawlus]

The first collaboration I heard was BDP and Steady B's "I'm serious" 1988

[@theDavidChannel1]

You listen to Ice Cube when he was in the group CIA and he was rapping like the Beastie Boys.

[@beefnotbacon]

LL was doing his thing.

[@TheVisitor3]

Chuck D is N absolute legend!!!! Never forget seeing PE in what? 86? ❤❤

[@IzItDre]

Had Cube passed away after his 2nd Solo...He'd be in everyone's Top5...because of his longevity, he not even mentioned 🙄

[@integrityiseverything7171]

The exact same thing I said about LL. You don't get your due props when you outlast your prime.

[@RASHONBOND973]

It all depends on how old u are.....older dudes like myself understand what ice cube and ll mean to hip hop ....shit everybody and they mama should thank LL for giving us the term "the GOAT"

[@eltonrainner1982]

LL was the man his lyrics made everyone step their lyrics up he was challenged and beat them all kool now dee had the best against LL but LL came back hard he is the GOAT

[@integrityiseverything7171]

Best back and forth rap battle ever. And what made it even better was that they were actually friends and did it purposely.

[@quincysloan3019]

Yeah definitely one of the best interviews

[@johnwilliams-bey8707]

Chuck D is spitting the TRUTH!!

[@darrylnelson05]

Chuck D is without a doubt one of the most intelligent people on the planet.

[@FIYARtv]

Jackin' for Beats was such a classic record!

[@bookerforte]

LL 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐

[@ChocolateDon929]

Amerikkkas most wanted blew my brain to bits!!! Still one of my all time favorite records

[@averyce2]

Greatest MC EVER!!!

[@carvellidavis4672]

Vlad, u might be a culture vulture, but I know one thing, u love hip-hop. Great interview and keep them coming. Peace 7

[@sbabymoney3204]

Lethal injection my first cube album and fav TO DIS DAY

[@anthonydavis967]

Man chuck d sound like the hip hop keeper so much history he knows and was apart of

[@othellojonez]

Bro, I LOVE what he said about LL. I DID NOT KNOW he wasn't in the Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame.

[@seansimms6693]

I can remember seeing Gang Starr, Chubb Rock, EPMD and DJ Quick in a 3000 seat auditorium back in like 90, all groups were on the charts and our tickets were all of 15 bucks🤣

[@fredicagoillanoise1309]

Back when there was unity in Hip Hop!

[@daystar73]

Chuck D. O.G. PERIOD. ✊

[@solosabori3901]

Had PE cassette and Stetsasonics! Used to ride mountain bike to work with the Sony Walkmans bumping these jems!

[@ComicPower]

Chuck speaks and I listen

[@feet9100]

Could listen to chuck D all day

[@lnloutsidework2581]

This man is the real rap God whos the greatest ever to me

[@JohnSmith-ff1rk]

Love Chuck D!

[@amexemoor443]

Too Short got Booed in Baltimore during the NWA world tour on July 23rd 1989... I was there!!!

[@sorethumbs379]

Why?

[@FarFromEquilibrium]

Baltimore wasn't playing Too Short in 88? I was in VA and we were playing Too Short hard. Dope Fiend Beat and Freaky Tales were always being heard in car stereos.

[@ldrdatribeoflife5072]

VA was always a melting pot so I'm not surprised about that

[@sniperjay0916]

Death Certificate!!! The greatest album of all time for Chucks reaction...timeless

[@kman7town]

Chuck D is like the Oracle of Hip Hop !!

[@DeeboX-vv8ji]

Rakim is the GOAT of hip hop TO ME.

[@brandonw815]

Kool Moe Dee was the first rapper to ever win a Grammy.

[@kevinscott59]

Moe Dee was a first of many things in rap.

[@cruzanstx6661]

Death Certificate & Letal Injection for me..

[@gordongordon98]

Grizzly Slate lethal injection 🌚

[@Israel-nb7ip]

Lethal Injection was cool but not on the level of Amerikkka's Most Wanted and Death Certificate. He tried too much to be on that g-funk production vibe which wasn't really him.

[@ericjackson7632]

@@Israel-nb7ip I mean I liked it, but it definitely lacked the bite of his previous 4 releases. Lethal Injection, in spite of being influenced by the sound of the time was a solid record though. Prime Cube definitely ended with Death Certificate.

[@mitchelljordan3521]

Eric Jackson the predator was the last album of his that was raw

[@Mr9thCHYLD]

Does Chuck have a book? cause this guy is awesome and I'm SURE he knows soooo much that most will be speechless like Vlad on some of the things he said lol cause I'm like WOW😨😎😨😎

[@Norwalquero]

Wow Vlad! You threw out a brand new bottle of Aunt Jemima syrup just to show solidarity with the movement. Not sure whether you're a hero....or a pinhead! :)

[@pixelgodsquad4942]

Nah he just a tool

[@slicricK]

Real bozo

[@DariusJeffries-lm2vw]

Pe schooled youngsters and still do today PE protected everyone All djs all rappers all dancers and all hype men and hype women They cared about everyone NWA and the posse independent album and that was an awesome album. Yo bum rush the show awesome album 2 Cube had group problems and cube first tried to find sam who produced 3rd base album And he was tryin to find him and then he ended up 👆 being with pe and the bomb 💣 squad and big daddy kane even helped cube 2. That song burn Hollywood burn 🔥 was awesome Cube became an associated member of pe. So pe took cube under there wing and teached him a lot of things and cube brought his own crew and they helped out 2 The beginning of lench mob as a group and bodyguards and beginning of yo yo and the beginning of lench mob records ⏺

[@MarkSixbey]

And LL is still killing it

[@blackturkdog]

11:15 LL Cool J is so underratd. Bout time someone gave him props.

[@Def002]

Death Certificate is my favorite Ice Cube album. The Predator is 2nd. Favorite Public Enemy album is Yo! Bum Rush the Show. It Takes a Nation is my 2nd.

[@OmarScruggs]

1. Death Certificate 2. Predator 3. Amerika Most 4. Lethal Injection 5. Kill at Will

[@ramongalbert547]

"KEEP THE SYRUP" those bottles aren't the issue....its the people and changing an image does nothing....symbolic.....let's talk real.

[@shawnturner1645]

THE HARD RHYMER!!!

[@dogsandyoga1743]

I like what he said about eras. That's why I no longer involve myself in "GOAT" conversations...

[@Search4theYeti79]

Did you keep the syrup!!! Reminds me of my Dad.

[@lnloutsidework2581]

Fall of 88 public enemy was everything in hip hop

[@stevechoi6491]

Death Certificate is perfection.

[@andrewmacdaniels212]

"Niggaz sayin fuck me cuzz I'm down wit Chuck D!!"

[@pauliewalnuts829]

What about The Predator album from Ice Cube? It's a classic.

[@Acecapone456]

Gotta get Jinx on here he got stories to tell