Damu on the MPC in NYC's Madison Square Park

October 11th, 2008 in New York City's Madison Square Park. Damu played beats and ran an open mic for about an hour or so, until the NY Park Police politely told us to vacate the premises, at which time we headed down to turntable lab.
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[@Eturnal718]

Im the kid in the Red!!! This was a good day!!! I got there around 12 and it was supposed to start at 3...LMAO!!! I was too early I thought I was late but then I got there and got to chill and talk with Damu and hes a humble dude!!! he had the mpc plugged into a mini generator and then we was rocking the microphone from there...then we went to the turntable Lab store in the lower east side...Luckly I got a ride with Damu and didnt have to take the train LMAO and then we rocked the mic again!!!

[@WalkmanAssassin]

This is my absolute favorite part of the Era. How Damu lifted us all up in this special way. That first beat snippet is my anthem ! Props to the Mc that ripped over those beats. Respects.

[@mlaws11291]

THIS is what NY is. I'm not even from NY and I know that

[@1david39]

Word.

[@thewordsmith91]

to go out in the streets with an mpc like this....it's pure dedication and hip hop soul. Much props to Damu, that's what I call art exposure.

[@theonecalledvino8165]

That's what real Hip Hop is! Wake up and smell the culture!

[@jbscornerstore]

Hip hop...we used to do it out in the park!

[@おがたが]

I happened to discover such a good music. This is undoubtedly awesome beat.

[@ebriousempire]

bringing people together now thats talent.

[@deeess770]

One thing I can say about NYC is that they do appreciate the hip/hop culture, and watching Damu in the park doing his thing is a blessing. Good vid

[@QKnight]

Real hip hop !!

[@noneofurbusiness7204]

Sick

[@gedbeat15]

i wish those could happen in CT

[@Leftbehind727]

this is nice... wish i lived in a place where this happened daily Damu your amazing much love for what your doin for hip hop right now

[@JazzyFunkaHolic]

Man since I knew Damu, I knew Hip Hop aint dead ...

[@MuzikJunky]

That's the kind of musician they should be booking at Carnegie Hall and at Lincoln Center. Peace.

[@mrspot45]

This is real hip hop , this makes me go back to memory lane back in the late 80's and early 90's. Seeing and listening to this makes me wanna burst a old school freestyle rhymes.

[@YoGhostface]

bumping into this on the street would totally inspire me AND make me smile for the rest of the day!

[@GizmoGary]

i love mpc beats and i have the same camo jacket as damu, this is right up my alley

[@SunnGod1]

Wow...... this is the culture in the purest form

[@pho.phonic]

Real MC’s rhyme with their eyes closed.

[@tightgeist]

On Soundbombing 3, Skillz asked: "what happened to the days when we did it free in the park?" well, looks like these days are still there. hip hop is still alive!

[@YKZA702]

Much love from Las Vegas! Keep it real Damu!

[@tha3immortals]

Same here homie

[@SeanDanielHill678]

Yo Damu, these beats are really top notch Bredren…!! great drum sounds..!! your music sounds STELLAR outside 2 SUN !! Look forward to hearing more stuff like dis from you in the future..” your MC is blessed too fam and you both have great musical KHEMistry. It would be a real treat to see what y’all could come out with in terms of some full songs..!! I really enjoyed the other video you posted with the Portuguese woman album beat too man dat ish was definitely DEF!!!!!! WhOOOOO !!! Enjoy your summer fam and I hope it brings forth tremendous inspiration and new possibilities you never thought possible. Peace, - Sean Hill

[@nyra9799]

these guys matched up like Pete Rock and CL ! -- i never get tired of seeing this clip after all these years

[@OmegaPosi]

This is beautiful. I love hip hop.

[@irie1tes]

This is why i love NY

[@nicknamean]

def a nyc feeling and only music can bring total strangers togethrt like that

[@Tonyainttheone]

Damu! a feature legend no doubt

[@SkateGraffHipHop]

damu's skills are the the 8th. world wonder.

[@homeofnobles]

The first beat is amazing

[@bartjuhh12]

only word i can say : LOVE

[@snupert1]

this video puts a huge grin on my face. pure fucking electricity right here

[@MuzikJunky]

You mean the East Village. Turntable Lab is on East 7th between Avenue A and First Avenue. The Lower East Side is southeast of Houston Street, yo. Peace.

[@Waeweas]

stil listenin in 2021

[@cratedigger89]

Man! That is hip-hop in every meaning of the word!!!!

[@jclassy]

the MC even drops 5percenter knowledge of supreme mathethmatics lessons in his raps. Lol. Yep. Classic NY. Im sure 85% of those bystanders missed it.

[@Deadlights-94]

The name of the second beat is called "Bright side og" off his album "Public Assembly". I thought I'd never find that shit haha

[@MuzikJunky]

Man, you better return to NYC soon! So POed I couldn't make it to the show and hear the dopeness!!!! Peace

[@pomegranate50]

sublime

[@DonShacks]

@mannehh the source of energy that his sound creates its very close to Jay Dilla Damu's beats have creativity and compassion damu at his finest!

[@Niceonebeats]

this is real peace

[@JAYLIB03]

i agree. I just heard about this cat, damu. Hes nice with the mpc.

[@langying]

that was beautiful right there

[@mackb]

great

[@Shakuru21]

so amazing shit, classics never die !

[@caspercoven]

I was literally thinking the exact same thing. It's incredible

[@viscousunguent846]

that dude flowed a long time.. mumble rappers. try doing that, ya studio fluntards !!!!!

[@Waeweas]

Word to mother

[@973zfinest]

long live hip hop.

[@Chillonahill]

it's sic!! Damu u'r the future of Hip hop!

[@prospectnyc]

THIS IS AMAZING

[@favouritethings11]

Dis my OG grandmaster teacher

[@nufklixproductions]

Awesome

[@Agnostic0]

Feeling this from Spain., like we say.. LA OSTIA!

[@benjibarr]

i wish i would have been there. ill beats, mad respect

[@94incurabil]

who is the dude that spits? thats some great emceeing .

[@MuzikJunky]

YOU KNOW IT!!!! Peace.

[@EyeTunes88]

SICK!

[@moris44]

This is a real RAP. Underground beat, great vocal and simply situation on the street. That's my point of view for RAP and Hiphop culture. 100% support from MORIS44

[@jbcbroo]

damu is hip hop !!!

[@S0ulcreat1ve]

Just the realness!

[@mbgaju]

in DC pak they walked away from him, in NY they damn near start a cypher, just shows you, if you're not appreciated in 1 place, don't be mad at them, just pack and leave and seek greener pastures..

[@tupd]

mbgaju real fuckin talk

[@rhymetactician]

whos on the mic ? reminds me of large professor !

[@bullydully7428]

10 dislikes are from cops

[@94incurabil]

seeing that lady shaking her head to damus beats is the sexiest thing ive seen in a while , shes pretty too . love her style .

[@MarcoPoloBeats]

how it should be done style

[@TheDeepEnd420]

couldn't have said it better myself

[@Lostaries]

Damn I wish I could of seen this shit live, real hip hop shit~

[@FullFledged2010]

gotta gat me one of those redef's

[@OustemOne]

Peaze Damu The Fudgemunk.... That's realy beatiful brothers.... One Love..

[@Agnies33]

JEZUS Love this ,I m shiur .... somthing beautiful

[@nerdotv]

YES

[@Gabe.Plotkin]

Nobody will ever be able to reach Damu's level.

[@cratedigger89]

no doubt!!

[@Chikenman54321]

maybe the two of them should make an album together

[@MuzikJunky]

Download "Overtime," and it's in the liner notes. Peace.

[@TislamTheGreat]

Peace, Where the hell you plug in at? PEACE

[@cratedigger89]

no doubt!

[@mannehh]

his beats are so dope they create its own source of energy.. but thats just my theory

[@daillmeskin]

This is what HIP HOP used to be!!!!! You don't see this shit any more. I have the utmost respect for this cat.

[@noaharkadedelgado]

Who’s the MC??!!!!

[@bizthevillain]

Hip Hop at its finest !

[@DjLooN]

i gotta do this

[@lewchootrain]

The flute is nice on this beat.

[@CHARLESHARDIN96]

who is the emcee?

[@burnhymnself]

ill... brings back the real essence of hiphop.

[@twomonger]

@Jay61SL nice catch

[@deucethemenace]

@imtheFreshest I'm 14 and I could'nt agree more

[@hip59hop]

who's the MC?...

[@paulosantos7436]

Pesado!!!

[@huntergreen3401]

true indeed*

[@MuzikJunky]

The major labels should be LINING UP to sign these cats. Well, we can dream. Peace.

[@markverhoeven4114]

Who is the MC?? He’s natural over those Damu beats ❤

[@dropisimba]

real hip hop on the place where it was born on the streets not in commercial studios

[@debalinn]

Can you still find him in washington square, or madison square or around NY?

[@blackgoogle8526]

0:27

[@J4mMazTaR4Y]

turn up the mic

[@oskamadison]

This cat is dope.

[@madthoughtz]

Whats the name of the last beat? I need that

[@ed86657]

damn nigga spits fire

[@voidenter]

are those places still open? at 250 a ticket? hmmm i like it in the park for free