Etan G-The Jewish Rapper gets kicked off the Chabad Telethon

[@thejewishrapper]

remember that this performance occurred in 2000 - there were no Jewish Rappers then and i had no music then, other than a few songs, which I had done with Shlock Rock. This song fit the bill but rapping was something these guys never really seen before. Bear in mind i did rehearse this 2 days before so they knew what was gonna happen. But this is still def classic and what a way to start out!

[@thejewishrapper]

I was never on the Chabad telethon prior to that evening. Furthermore, I was introduced by Fievish Finkel and the producers in the back told me it was time to go on. If all that miscommunication happened then Im not sure why Kunin waited till more than 3 verses of the song to yank the mic. To this day no one still knows why he did it. But to reiterate, I was never on the show prior to this and therefore never warmly received, Furthermore I had rehearsed with the band 2 days before this.

[@thebeachghost]

I think it rocked- I think the Rabbi was cool with it but just wanting to get on to the next as they always have a lot going on on these telethons

[@thebeachghost]

Also the rabbi dancing and than grabbing the mic is so funny it kind of adds to the clip

[@steve99385]

I love how the representative comes in dancing along

[@thejewishrapper]

my day job is rapping and performing - for the past 18 years! this was a unique performance in 2000 before my first album was even out - it is what it is!

[@ajmush3131]

Well, just as that Rabbi though, I do as well, you SUCK

[@kevinabner6952]

ETAN G you’re finally getting recognition kid.

[@ThatWeirdPlaceInYT]

From now on when I make Hamotzi, I'm going to think of this song. It will come back to haunt me between the time when you can't talk to when the blessing is said.

[@keyboarddistraction]

he freaking took the mic away from him and said "this is wonderful" lolx5

[@ccali327]

ripped it out of his hands and proceeded to move on to the next thing without saying a word to him hahahahah

[@redlefthand9571]

We've already had the greatest Jewish rappers the world will ever know: The Beastie Boys. RIP MCA

[@thejewishrapper]

+redlefthand They were awesome! but they were rappers who were Jewish. They weren't Jewish Rappers - they kept their Judaism tucked away - thats the diff.

[@michaelpreston233]

Agreed !

[@goldenmedia]

Etan G just because they don’t literally rap about Judaism doesn’t mean their Jewishness wasn’t totally reflected in their lyrics, bears and message to the world.

[@jimsmith3971]

Who's High Pitch?

[@ZaZaBlue811]

This is the same you rapped on the Howard stern show

[@michaelgutman4910]

I just discovered this. Very funny and heimish. Wonderful! RESPECT!

[@LehrBros]

there must have been a major miscommunication because seemingly that was definitely not a nice thing to do especiall from a Chabad Rabbi! Sorry about that Etan! You definitely deserved better!:)

[@feelingsatisfied]

After watching several times i think I get what happened. I think that the Rabbi was told by the producers that the song was over at the wrong time. The Rabbi expected the song to be wrapping up as he walked onto the stage with the next guest. Then, when Etan continued to rap he took the mike from him because he thought that Etan was continuing to perform past the time that he was supposed to and the Rabbi wanted to go ahead with the next segment of the show. I think it was just bad timing and nothing malicious.

[@kevinabner687]

you're from tiktok

[@zalmanbelinow7139]

This dude is my science teacher…

[@thejewishrapper]

You get an A. Thankfully I still perform much more than I teach ;-)

[@yourpalsal]

nina, molly, avi and i love this video! kids are still singing makin a motzi when the little buggers should be in bed. hilarious when the reb grabs the second mike. classic!

[@paulA-xs1qt]

I remember watching this when it came on TV. It was cool but why did rabbi stop it mid performance?

[@thegentlegibbon]

I'm not sure if it's his movements that would have gotten his set cut short, since they DID feature breakdancing rabbis last year (2006). The most likely explanations are that either they: a) Thought he was being too aggressive or b) His set was running too long It seems generally on the telethon they like to keep it flowing at a good pace. It is possible that they were telling him to cut wrap it up or cut it from behind the cameras.

[@FunnyRabbi]

Ok everyone just relax I think I know what happened. Notice before the clip started that cunin began speaking and was about to do something when etan came on stage and inadvertinly cut him off. I think thats what made cunin nervous. remember that etan has been on the chabad telethon in the past and was warmly recieved then. So it was just probably miscommunication.

[@Master11545]

he doesnt looked kicked off..

[@MortgageMensch]

it is disgusting how you were treated. you should send this to paula abdul. she just did a fundraiser for chabad in toronto

[@fastmotionforme]

that was the funniest shit i ever saw in my life haaaaaaaa.

[@Boricua4Christ]

@Master11545 .. .He does not look kicked off ?? .. well lets see ... In like 2 minutes of performance they took away the mic and then proceeed to give an award to someone else ... if you notice Etan thought that it was for him and then someone behine the camera either informed him that it was not for him or just instructed him to get off stage.

[@Shelbyshelbyshelby15]

I search for Etan Patz and this is what i find...

[@razorpayne13]

I liked the song. You gave it up for God and told us about your traditions...A lot of rappers cant stick to one subject...Keep it up!

[@ChaimkeProductions]

hey eytan youve got some real foul anti semitic comments on here you might want to delete some of them

[@goldenmedia]

I cant believe we don’t fast to commemorate this horrible day in jewish history.

[@noamdefacto8465]

why does everyone keep saying a rabbit took the mic. I didnt see a rabbit.

[@MrJoeybabe25]

I'll make a motzi, but I'll be damned if I'll wash!

[@snunit7]

i like what Leah1959 said so Im posting it again...........What was Rabbi Cunin's problem? The lyrics are awesome and inspiring and 100% kosher. I normally despise rap too but there is nothing offensive about this song because the motivation is pure. It's all about elevating the sparks which is what he was doing. There's also a prohibition against embarrassing someone in public. Rap on, Etan G!

[@yonahroth6501]

awesome. I think Etan was trying to be humorous, and he succeeded :) I liked it.

[@thejewishrapper]

matis and drake didn't exist when this was done - and matis aint a rapper - Beastie Boys woulda been cool!

[@ccali327]

Maybe he just cut it off because it was cringeworthy?

[@buildersandinteriorexperts]

I remember you tuber 108morris108 saying the Chabad ran the World. He didn't live too long after that.

[@thejewishrapper]

@HAZIDEAD didn't see a single crotch touch - there was an occasional outside thigh hand rest but not a single instance of a crotch touch - rematch

[@DavidMcDermott]

wack sums up his lyrica

[@HydroDiver]

MONEY....miggidy miggidy miggidy miggidy MONEY....miggidy miggidy miggidy miggidy MONEY

[@natanapesya2103]

What an insult!

[@Grisha1994]

they shouldve got matisyahu...or drake...... OR THE BEASTIE BOYS

[@UnityConcerts]

lol

[@Im-a-mechanic]

Thus guy is good 👍

[@shifra1660]

He did it only because that guy had to leave, and he HAD to put that guy on before he left. VERY bad timing. (if it was about your music, you wouldn't have been on in the first place. it was messed up, but it wasn't personal, G.)

[@thejewishrapper]

Shifra I never took it personally but no one ever knew why it happened. I've never met kunin. But if it never happened we never woulda been talking about me and this video has stood the test of time ;-)

[@Reporterreporter770]

😍

[@Fardawg]

Then you say "Sorry" and explain the situation, not rip the mic from his hand. He was disrespectful.

[@felicity4711]

2:19 Just rip the microphone out of his hand?!

[@snunit7]

good response, Leah i reposted what you said...lol

[@ohreli]

I wouldnt buy stuff like this, but I thought Etan G's performance was entertaining, clever and original. This was better than the Chabad rap duo "Ta Shma" !! Rabbi Cunin would probably not have done this if it was Ta Shma up there, since they are fellow Chabadniks.... Etan G is actually much more listenable than Ta Shma, and he gets publicly embarassed. Boosha!

[@TheShalomtoyou]

Wat does the G stand for in Etan G? Greatness or Gawesomeness? Wen r u gnna tour with lenny again? those were the good days. - Jo (yaya's boyfriend)

[@countchocula2169]

You should've grabbed it back

[@Ledgeview]

he was too jive for them..i thought it was kinda fun sounding

[@SarahRachel59]

wow even if Kunin didnt like it, that was just beyond rude. If I had been making a donation that day I would have put a stop charge on it and taken it back.

[@TalesFromTheNexus]

what a rude rabbi . someone should knock that hat off his head and cut his beard off .

[@shmirchiktipsytarot2225]

That was hilarious

[@Ed_Franz]

🥰

[@mustafa-ky9vs]

Great rapping!

[@rocknwill003]

@kronfilms yo man dont h8 tha sweeet beat. -GGGG

[@MusicMastermind1117]

This guy made out with HIGH PITCH ERIC on the Howard Stern Show just so he could sing this gay song haha the stern studio was throwing balls of paper at him he was so bad. Sad.

[@MusicMastermind1117]

They stopped him waaayyy to late!! He should have been booed and kicked off stage after the first gay dance move and HORRIBLE lyric was recited. This is obviously a comedy rapper who isnt funny i guess

[@toma.israel]

Fake Jew.

[@LLroomtempJ]

Jesus is Lord. (ducks out and invites people who disagree to contact him on his page)