Fabolous & N.O.R.E - DJ Clue Freestyle [1998]

[@charliewingate3x]

Drink Champs brought the whole army here!! Appreciate podcasts that put me on rediscovering all these old classic cuts

[@1lilillusion]

Charlie Wingate F.A.C.T.Z

[@Milzmuzic]

Charly Wingate and we thought Nore just interupt niggaz on his pod ast...Nore cut Fab off back in 98..."Yo..Yo...Yo...😂😂

[@camron1364]

Charly Wingate is that you max?

[@Asap757VA]

Charly Wingate me too

[@sellyboy727]

@@Milzmuzic bitch you stupiddd 😂😂

[@Power-9Hunnid]

That Puff dance line cracks me up.😂😂💀💀

[@jimmynickelz]

One of the best punchlines ever. NORE would really show out on occasion.

[@Sparky_JUS]

Fab was on another planet

[@timcartwright7650]

no he here thank you

[@Highshinobii]

"I swarm the ghetto, calm and mellow Sippin' Amaretto, til my eyes is almond yellow" -Fab

[@WestAfrican-m1v]

Very colorful excerpt.

[@G3TAcademy]

I was 17 when they did this. So glad I experienced real hip hop in its prime

[@vincentq21vq]

kefied word!! Me too

[@Bigcy1800]

kefied I was 21. Classic

[@ManiGee5973]

I was 6 in Chicago. I used to stay in the source and etc lookin for new shit due to my big bros!

[@b-citydakingnyc9469]

I was 16 in 1998 nigga,a young nigga,now I'm getting old,lol

[@ms.martine9458]

Me too 💪

[@hennylo68]

Fab obviously was on fire. It was his debut and had to show the world his talent. I remember listening to this and was like damn he's dope. NORE held his own though.

[@WestAfrican-m1v]

This was back in high-school very old, but stood the test of time.

[@UrbanBDKNY]

Fab is truthfully underrated. The list of hits fab has is OD. Starting with Holla back Youngin and Breathe... Can’t believe fab been rapping and I been listening to it for 25 years 🤦🏽‍♂️ I was 17 and a junior in HS when this came out

[@214buc]

Fabs drink champs interview got me here 💪🏾

[@MrHiphophead718]

This was the first time I heard fab he's still as good if not better today. This that dude

[@Beanz164w]

Same here bro

[@WestAfrican-m1v]

Talent like this only comes once every 100 years, I like Remy Ma too, her and Missy Elliot are the best women in the game right now, Lil Kim can rap, but when I heard the prostitute line, although I can kinda understand it, because she has the experience, and maybe it was beefing that did it.

[@Beanz164w]

Nore said shoot at ya feet make u do the puff dance to perfection .. 😂😂 If u aint seen the interview fab said the first verse he had wrote that day and aint remember it so he was glad when nore came in cuz he was boutta fuc up lol

[@jackbilly6745]

Rip to my cousin Adrian he put me on to this when I was 8 😪 I still remember that ..

[@WestAfrican-m1v]

My most sincere condolences to you and your family.

[@abrahamlevy9923]

I remember this from the Summer of 98, sick. Nore said" Been doing this, since the days of Soul Sista". I recall in the early 80's a track called "Hey sista, soul sista. Nore is too hilarious.

[@antarticp7477]

lol nore got that off lol

[@Trevniyatas]

N.O.R.E was spitting of the top of the dome and he killed this..

[@osayandegeronimo1064]

The freestyle that made Fab

[@WestAfrican-m1v]

It jump rocketed his career.

[@JhaMyL973]

"make u do the puff dance to perfection..lmfao

[@Bankrollblanco]

Cam Capone interview brought me back here. I was listening to this live in the whip. Salute Nore, Clue, Fab

[@WestAfrican-m1v]

I didn't know it was Clue, he's still one of my favorite Disc Jockey, I wonder who are the top ones these days ? There isn't any one that I hear people going crazy about, except for the one in Uncle Spike's movie (I'm not saying Uncle Tom).

[@josemerino7894]

Damn THEY BODIED IT BUT NORE SURPRISED ME ON THIS 🔥🔥🔥

[@geesavv265]

CNN Nore!!!

[@eliporter3980]

He just mentioned this song on his interview on the Pivot. I had to go and run this back, I ain't heard this shit since my mixtape days.

[@MrMunoz-zt5rq]

Fabolous really one of the most consistent. Him and Jadakiss, every verse you know going to be 🔥

[@LashayneHampton]

Drink Champs brought me here. I love how they evolved from here and ended up being on NORE show. 🔥💯❤️

[@shuronmckinney4883]

I miss this...aghh man this got me out there....fucked me up..this was OUR hiphop..shout out to the 90's

[@rocsavage9540]

Fab got mase whole flow, sound and everything

[@drephil3011]

Facts even when him saying 1 w you’d not stop. Mase says that when he freestyle. And one word syllables..

[@risingupvisualizing3608]

FAB 20 yrs ago.....still be killin em!!

[@PatrickDavidson]

this nigga nore said a woman's wisdom/ is only meant to know the knowledge that a man give em/ and if you know that you known to get lots of rhythm/ you lose that and be lost in the system/ in the middle of a clue freestyle shit was deep as hell .

[@Rob3149]

Here cause of Drink Champs make some motherfucking noise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@cdizzub]

first time the world heard fab....he killed it.....

[@Gamingdoc]

When bars mattered, God I miss my era. I took it for granted.

[@2w0nGranTurismo]

not your fault. at that time u prolly thought rap was going to get better

[@Gamingdoc]

@@2w0nGranTurismo yup

[@WestAfrican-m1v]

There are some new rappers that can hold it down, you just gotta find them, hip-hop isn't dead, but the best thing to do is to follow the older artists until they retire, there's gotta to be a hierarchy.

[@MegaKnucklez]

Fab performed better overall (as expected). But that, "Puff dance to perfection", line is harder than anything Fab had to say by far. Evidenced by the surprise shown by Fab himself.

[@lawrence3670]

MegaKnucklez #Factz

[@rapsta2255]

No, N.O.R.E. said that.

[@TopNotchSports1]

I didnt start to appreciate nore until i got until and understood his art of words

[@mattjones2679]

@@TopNotchSports1 I just discovered my respect for nore after listening to the war report

[@royboykins2326]

@@mattjones2679 classic album top 5

[@thurmanmerman6248]

Wow. This was the first "freestyle" i ever fell in love with. I got to give love to Fab. Nore killed it too

[@jeffparkhurst8607]

Pause

[@WestAfrican-m1v]

Who would you say are the best freestylers in the game ? I gotta go with my boy Jin.

[@sojevaz841]

Nore killed it

[@Jensuarezgonzalez]

This was, and is still IS a classic.

[@fishgrease6733]

Hi

[@quesomontana9747]

I was 10 years old when this dropped Drink Champs

[@frankwhite8536]

YOOOOOOOO!!!! I been wonder wtf this freestyle been! I kept remembering "80s of cream sleaves, ..., twisting 20s of green leaves! Yo this shit had me on the hunt for years. Literally years I been asking everybody and they're "wtf you talking about?" lol. THIS!

[@thatboylazo]

“Avi’s with cream sleeves” as in the Avirex leather jackets.

[@smokefacebroncojones]

@@thatboylazo tell em bout it bro!

[@Ministrym3]

"BBS screen thieves in Avi's wit cream sleeves...twist ya honeys off 20's of green leaves" ..sickness

[@Darkside_E]

Im still lookin for a song wit Fabolous, Lloyd Banks & 50 Cent it was on ‘50 Cent is Still The Future’ & da song called “You” (Remix)

[@YBFMusic]

Bgs supreme thieves in avi with cream sleeves, twist ya honeys wit 20s of green leaves.

[@KillianForever]

Here in 2023 cuz I remember this shit live on hot97 every few weekends

[@Therealfaxkellerman]

Had to come back and listen to this since nore mentioned he wrecked fab on the podcast...NORE gotta relax...Fab ate this best for lunch

[@10-illmatic]

Really

[@aidyn7758]

nah man fab was spitting but nore said he’ll make you do the puff dance to perfection lmao

[@verndizzle]

Drink Champs brought me here. Nore had that flow tho!

[@victorywinner3845]

verndizzle no he did not noreaga sucks

[@NevaSellmySoul]

Victor Rivera u and nore share the same first name and u said hes whack ur ears are whack 😂

[@victorywinner3845]

BrooklYN so what who cares if we have the same name he still and always will be a corny rapper

[@NevaSellmySoul]

Victor Rivera nore far from whack dummy

[@victorywinner3845]

BrooklYN maaaaaan shut up

[@sergoldenhandthejust1495]

Damn what a great time to be alive, 1998!!!!!!!

[@NevaSellmySoul]

Gotta thank Nore for givin Fab his break to shine

[@Mikey-1013]

I remember hearing this when it first dropped in 98 nore smoked this🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@nujersey7011]

Drink champs brought me here .. this was dope back than and still dope now

[@raymondlarrouy2800]

this was and still is the shit ..they kill it

[@johnretzloff6062]

fab didnt play his career was on the line killed it

[@kingmoves3628]

On the line? Just starting.

[@sellyboy727]

@@kingmoves3628 mighta never got no where wit out dat stage.

[@sellyboy727]

@@kingmoves3628 live on air? Got 1 chance like em said lose yourself

[@kingmoves3628]

Facts

[@kingmoves3628]

Even though I was young I miss these days...you had to come wit

[@macscrila5355]

Been my favorite freestyle since 98.... Still the best freestyle session I ever heard!!! Nore showed no mercy on the money power respect!!!

[@davidsaez8928]

Then u must of never heard big l and jay z 7 minute freestyle

[@wavycrockett4261]

@@davidsaez8928 Big L bodied that

[@Nmandi_Kingofwakanda]

Who’s here because of the drink champs 2019 with Fabolous & Nore

[@antarticp7477]

me and nore def got this one ... but this was nore @ his prime ! i got an underground version of nore spitting that verse too with mus and maze !

[@10-illmatic]

Is it me, or did Fab completely destroy N.O.R.E Nore flow is so 1980s fabs flow was so effortless at such a pressured situation, and being so young. Only 19 on the spot freestyle.

[@10-illmatic]

@@antarticp7477 WHAT??!! what freestyle you're listening 2.?? FAB COMPLETELY DESTROYED N. O. R. E

[@tshalinekundi7635]

Real hip hop heads 🙌

[@antarticp7477]

@@10-illmatic nobody flows like nore so how is it so 1980s lmao !!!!!!!! come on man i cant even debate about this with you saying stuff like that lmao !

[@ryankelly1826]

I had this on a tape I recorded from the radio and then eventually burned on a CD from Napster I think, lol, amazing, Fab has some just unreal freestyle verses, his verse on one of the Joe Budden mood muzik tapes, I think it’s on family reunion is crazy

[@hometeamsince0186]

classic... had my tape ready for monday night clue every week #salute

[@int3533]

Oh lawwwd fab killed this shit

[@mightyspurs21]

I never knew there was a video for this. Thanks

[@premothegod1]

Who else is under 40 and heard this when it was on mixtapes?

[@stilllyte]

Shit I remember hearing live via DJ Clue Monday Night Mixtape on Hot 97 6.10.2024 est@0732hrs NYC

[@bakinsodabizz101]

These were the fkn good days of hip hop man I miss this shit

[@jimmypickett108]

🔥🔥🔥

[@GrillMatic_SmokinBBQ]

fab killed it all the way!!!!!

[@ilovevideogames7048]

The first time I heard that nore line back in 98 "shoot at ya feet make you do the puff dance to perfection " I became a fan I'm still a fan now especially with drink champs....good times good vibes

[@OmarScruggs]

98...year i graduated highschool. Much love!

[@josephsmith5023]

I remember buying this mixtape. I love this shit!

[@YoungSuelo]

Fab was gassing!! He barely started rapping when he did this! OMG I'm blown away!

[@smrand2]

i bought this mixtape when it came out, first shit fab rocked. clue had him under fabolous sport which he ended up changing up obviously but he wrecked this shit. we were rocking this shit nonstop. i miss them dope ass clue's tapes

[@ThaRealBummyDavis]

Damn Fab killed it as usual

[@yovanni813]

Nore 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@blackplay4562]

Still 🔥 in 2021

[@wellwithmysoul]

nore ad lib'ing to get in and freestyle is the best part of all this

[@ducekong7878]

Drink champs jus brought me here 🔥🔥

[@ByPieroValentin]

Freshman year. I remember I heard this then a senior fab dropped the album

[@pedrocruz7048]

Nore still the only rapper to actually freestyle every time off the top

[@marcuseversley3334]

Lil flip also

[@antarticp7477]

that wasnt a freestyle tho lol sounds like it but it wasnt

[@davidsmart8754]

Facts dat nigga basically freed styled his albums lol

[@lileiht]

Snoop Dogg & Common too

[@WoodT92]

Wood da Good does too

[@jongindlebe5176]

Fab spazzed out🔥🔥

[@raviolihands5347]

the freestyle that changed john jackson life

[@grandmastercazzy5840]

Jarrel Ely Fab But if Biggie didnt die Lil Cease would be one of the hottest rappers in 98,99

[@realitycheck1092]

@@grandmastercazzy5840 stop.

[@2w0nGranTurismo]

@@realitycheck1092 fr. if biggie had to be here for cease to be bigger den he wasnt meant to be a star fr... look at wat happened to the Outlawz after Pac died lmao

[@karateflix]

BK get hot, we gon lounge in Bermuda!

[@richardgaskins6456]

FAB

[@Ken-iu2zp]

Nore "Shoot @ ur feet make u do da puff dance to perfection" 🤣🤣 Nore was da coolest most basic rapper back in the 90s

[@Tooch24]

NORE off the TOP... LEGEND

[@mega2028]

I remember hearing this after I heard his first single

[@lilken21]

I was in 8th grade and new I found my new favorite artist. Plus at school they called me fab cuz I looked like him. #underrated

[@blove672]

Yeah. Rite

[@MukoroJr]

Aint heard this in years ma shittt

[@iyimioni9940]

I bow down to this freestyle the best one ever

[@idoublem]

CLASSIC 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@thurmanmerman6248]

This introduced me into battling at a young age.

[@RelentlessCo]

Had to come listen again with the new fab and jada drink champs episode

[@harps591]

2 of the best

[@rakkinf33]

i remember hearing this live, damn

[@FadaOfLegends]

Damn, this the year I graduated!

[@montegamyers211]

Niggas in the comments surprised about Nore flow mustve not listened to CNN or heard that Melvin Flynt album....

[@InfectedChris]

For real, fake ass kids don't even know CNN

[@shanicejlskarim]

BIG FREESTYLE I NEED MORE LIKE DIS

[@philclinton335]

FIRST OF ALL FAB DID RIGHTNOT TO FREESTYLE HIS SHIT, HE WAS YOUNG AND WITHOUT A DEAL THE WHOLE NYC WAS LISTENING HE SUPPOSED GIVE EM THE HOTTEST SHIT HE GOT!NYC RADIO PLAY STILL MEANT SOMETHING IN 1998, TODAY IT'S NOT SHIT FLEX DONT DETERMIN WHOSE HOT ANYMORE!

[@MatMurk]

Top 5 freestyles ever! Unfortunately the number one best freestyle of all time is practically impossible to find... which is the Tiger Bones, Black Jesus and Jae Hood freestyle session with Jada in '01. That joint was murda! Also Half-A-Mill got a sick freestyle session. And of course the Mase, Nore, Cardin, Cam, Armani Thug and Tragedy freestyle. Classic!

[@SB41115]

Cap lol the best freestyle of all time is that pac big l biggie and shyheim

[@matmurk8536]

@@SB41115 smh that's not even top 5 my guy

[@deathofyear2020]

Class of ‘98.

[@mtfaulkner26]

Sheeeesh. 🗽 🔥

[@Lorrnae]

Blowing pounds of the buddha Throwing rounds in the ruga We can't get hot We gonna lounge in Bermuda That was a sick line by Fab talking about the Bermuda Triangle.

[@tajhurley82]

Lorrnae bk get hot, we gonna lounge in bermuda

[@foxx2002]

Dope!!! thanck tou Blazen8888!!!! uploade Prodigy ft. Jadakiss...please

[@millibuckz8475]

Nore need to bring My Guy Fab up to DrinkChamp$ 100% #facts..lets talk about this freestyle because my son was young clue brought him up there and st8 body that even thro nore was the vet I expected him to red rum 187 that shit too,2 of my favorite artist to this day I wonder y they never did a official song together freestyle is good and that was a classic, me personally I needed a official track because they are super dope...#HipHopHallOFamer #HHHOF

[@franchize253]

Milli Buckz they finally did do a drink champs episode and touched on this a bit

[@collinharmon8863]

I was in middle school when this dropped and fab first made his debut to the public. nostalgia brought me here. glad to see niggaz are doin they research tho

[@Power-9Hunnid]

Happy Belated 44th BDAY to N.O.R.E. 2020!!!!

[@thurmanmerman6248]

This is when I fell in love wit faboloso

[@bobbyshogun777]

Rap served to you right off the block. What happened NYC ?

[@dukesara]

Fab was 10x better when he first came out! he's flow and punchlines was crazy. now he calmed down!

[@WestAfrican-m1v]

The thing about Fab is that his stuff is pure entertainment, even in this Freestyle he avoids low blows.

[@b.couturevibesnyc2870]

How it all started 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@mattjones2679]

Nore was like i gotta cut in an stop this dude

[@NeoNitty]

Nore will always get props for this! Their chemistry was perfect for this one cause nore was feeling Loso bars hittin him w the adlibs and Fab fed off his energy and let him hit the track I know Nor was hype cause Fab was going in LOL classic throwback though

[@victorywinner3845]

NeoNitty you don't know s*** about Hip Hop noreaga was hating on Fab it's clear as day he wasn't hyping him up n**** f*** is you talking about

[@mynamejefe7686]

Lmao nore was trying to cut in while fab was in his zone

[@antoniovillanueva1119]

Who's here after watching his Knuckleheads interview?

[@thurmanmerman6248]

I heard this at 16 still burns

[@DennyxMeo]

20 years ago! 2018!