Ghetto Concept - E-Z On Tha Motion

[@powysdewhurst]

Man I was just a kid when I worked on this. We shot that with a Arri 16 mm film camera. I was fortunate to work with mentor cinematographer Ricardo Diaz as his assistant. He let me shoot a few shots as well. That low to the grass shot was one of the shots I did. Imagine having almost no experience at the time and someone gives you a little opportunity. Eva Allen and Vanz Chapman were producers on it. I was only involved in the Toronto part and didn't get to film in the US. That track never gets old. Those guys had skills.

[@doowop915]

amazing. you still working?

[@andrewchebykin]

i love youtube. Story like this is crazy and amazing. One of the greatest hip hop songs. Timeless classic

[@Crews1]

man the internet is pretty dope

[@martinamelung4261]

Thank you for this personal insight.Grandiose video, grandiose song...timeless masterpiece

[@__1960]

I love this song man there's was so much enthusiasm in it and I feel like a lot of songs don't have the same enthusiasm. Then all of you come with dope flow and rhymes. I love it so much my favourite song right now 🙏

[@epicgaijin]

Another thing that's missing from the music today besides lyricism is JAZZ SAMPLES!!!! 90s hip-hop was full of it, Some of the dopest music from that era had fat jazz samples. Why did we stop?

[@tha1unknownmusic]

***** check my soundcloud out if u like boombap 90s www.soundcloud.com/sizzerrrhandz

[@mannylokzzz]

They stopped precisely because an entire decade of music relied on those samples.. Genres must evolve, and artists will always be eager to explore new ground. Just think of how bored you'd be if you were asked to draw the same picture 10 times. You'd probably start changing things up just to keep yourself interested

[@phantomstranger1352]

epicgaijin really people stopped because of law suits

[@gloverdragon6854]

+phanto stranger lawsuits, really? dang, that would be detrimental to continuing something

[@sjappiyah4071]

Jason Riehl Was Just about to say that

[@science3699]

To all the "hip-hop headz" today...go back to the 90's and bow down to when we actually had real mc's

[@KINGMEGATRON313rd]

Word

[@alexm8088]

💯

[@DaOldSchoolRapLova96]

Its hard to believe this is Toronto. this shit looks just like new york

[@DaOldSchoolRapLova96]

***** Yey I know some of the housing that was there back in the day. Some of the buildings are still there.

[@KardiFan2000]

DaOldSchoolRapLova96 It looks like a bit of both cities...some of those scenes are clearly in NY. I've been all over Toronto, so I can tell you which parts were filmed there.

[@ReCkLeSsErr0r]

KardiFan2000 go to rexdale projects in toronto thats where it was filmed at

[@DaOldSchoolRapLova96]

KardiFan2000 Which parts were filmed in nyc? or scenes? That's what im saying. I don't think Toronto is a exact replica of nyc.

[@DaOldSchoolRapLova96]

KardiFan2000 3:13 has to be queenbridge. Those 4 smoke stacks in the distance. They didn't want to go to close to the projects because then they would be easy to identify but those smoke stacks are def queens.

[@kherubhm]

One of the illest tracks I have ever heard. I can't get this beat out my head.

[@gumption0092]

likewise

[@gloverdragon6854]

i hear you, my brothers

[@karlsylvain]

Best canadian rap song of all time. The vibe , the boom bap : perfect

[@HeatherLewis213]

That smooth Grassroots bassline, Rexdale patois slang, boom bap NY influence is the essence of the REAL Toronto sound. This is literally the first 12 inch vinyl I ever bought. The spirit of my early teenage years in the 90s lives in this song.

[@Andrewpryce011]

I'm from Jane finch but always respected the music that came out of rexdale

[@Stilez]

... and Jungle ;)

[@indoguju]

This is real Toronto Hip Hop..

[@shavuelwaleful]

THIS IS THE REAL 6 THE WOES WERE RUNNING THROUGH !! Toronto stand up

[@shavuelwaleful]

+Davey Dee drake is phoney

[@handstander]

drake is a culmination of toronto hip hop roots. not a phony at all. he's simply new school #notadrakestaneither

[@shavuelwaleful]

Honey and Shades yeah I see that but he still fraud

[@handstander]

lol. respect

[@sjappiyah4071]

H & S Agreed

[@200hateboarder]

I love how back then it was all about life and not how much money you have.

[@saibotouray8036]

Facts

[@gilespeterson6832]

The best Canadian hip-hop song ever made

[@wanaka01]

This drug has also reached Italy with love ... one love

[@BigSi-xw6wv]

Gott dang a true jewel. Listening to this make me miss 93 so bad i want to cry!!!!!! I just might! What happened to hip hop and the hood?😧😧😧

[@Nisssssssssannnnnnnn]

This is the sickest beat ever

[@694Grider]

That "Along Came Betty" sample is soooo clean at the end. That could be a whole track damn near.

[@bearmandev]

Oh, that's what it is! I also love that bit.

[@HeatherLewis213]

They had their own sound and soul but with the classic golden era vibe. This is just as classic as Illmatic, Enta da Stage etc to me.

[@Ajdolo2]

John Klemmer- Waterfalls. Beautiful sample

[@CityLife202]

As bad as I want this era of music back things must change, for better or worse🤷🏾‍♂️

[@KinnyMack]

I came here because I was humming this out loud and it was the first time in a long time this song popped up in my head. I used to be so into the instrumental... I still have the 12" on vinyl... it's an absolute treasure

[@jaydenlee6573]

The feels of the old school Toronto is completely different then it is today. The Toronto rap scene is real underrated

[@OpheliaMcCauck4]

I got into Canadian Hip Hop when I heard this. Followed by Saukrates and Choclair and it was history for me. I looked at Toronto like the NYC of Canada when it came to hip hop.

[@morningbars6839]

One of the best records ever out of Toronto

[@euclidclack5621]

glad i stumbled onto this, damn feeling this shit in new zealand

[@Kurtjames55]

They did half of the video in Toronto and have in my hood in Brownsville Brooklyn

[@sjappiyah4071]

Toronto & new York connection is so strong!

[@nopansnogains5382]

Agreed

[@indoguju]

Kay Flip some of the best rappers are from the Caribbean New York and almost all from Toronto.

[@johnturtle9423]

Regent Park before reconstruction was Toronto's Queensbridge architecturally

[@TheBzza]

damn this beat it tough

[@ninetofiverecordings]

ill!

[@markusthegreat4785]

Doomztown baby!! Big up my homies GC and all the 7 billz crew, Infinite, Jellee, the whole north side. One love

[@Oyealas.Candance]

This is probably one of the most legendary hip hop songs in our country and one of the best. The 3:53 along came Betty part by Quincy jones sample just shook me and I get chills damn…

[@UstashaMe84]

I get serious goosebumps when that part kicks in! Thanks for informing me on where that little jingle comes from.

[@Riogottherightmind47]

90s Canadian hip hop is cool as hell Edit: This is my first time listening to it they got a different style, sound and everything

[@AshTrizey]

I remember in the 90s some New Born Crips moved to Vancouver and they would play this song for me in a walkman when we chilled and smoked at the Metrotown Skytrain station 😅. Good times.

[@micvic83]

I remember being big on Toronto hip hop. Ghetto Concept, Thrust, Saukrates, Choclair, Kardinal Offishall and them. Thats all I know being from the states. But Stretch and Bobbito use to play them on the underground station. Those were the days

[@m.clayton79]

2019 listening in LA. RIP Nipsey

[@natedogg5708]

Whats it got to do with nipsey...

[@Eralen00]

this sounds very ahead of its time for 1993

[@DoubleMonoLR]

No, it doesn't, as usual with everything being called "ahead of it's time" simply because it sounds good. It absolutely fit into the hip-hop environment in 1993. Similarly it may well not have been received as well or widely now as it was then, as people are accustomed to one-dimensional autotuned hip-hop.

[@dontdoda1thang564]

Not at all. Tribe-called Quest, DJ Premier & GangStarr/Guru, Pete Rock N CL Smooth, Digable Planets, etc, had already laid the groundwork for this style & sound of Hip Hop well b4 93'.

[@ilijapfa]

the sample at the end of the song introduced me to life and work of the magnificent Quincy Jones, I now own multiple vinyls, cd, and cassettes of him. thank you so much ghetto concept, one of the dopest hip hop track of all time!

[@213byron]

What song is that sample from?

[@BlindassassinMGTOW]

@@213byron along came betty, and you're welcome.

[@troyblakely6443]

@@BlindassassinMGTOW Thanks a lot bro. Been looking for that since this came out. I always wished these dudes blew up because it was one of my favorite tracks. I remember watching Rap City always waiting for it to drop

[@BKBeatsChannel]

Look at the Tdot streets back in the day I miss the old school shit!

[@MrBigslim76]

Filmed in NYC, not Tdot!

[@asanteakan70]

James Baird parts are in Toronto also.

[@IceManLikeGervin]

Canadian hip hop on the dope tip!!

[@KardiFan2000]

The main sample is "Waterfall I" by John Klemmer...you're welcome.

[@TorontosFinestKrew]

people like you are awesome

[@TorontosFinestKrew]

that's love

[@kanyampelane9568]

You are thanked

[@enzogibertini8267]

0:17 this sample of the horns... give me mad chills everytime

[@Mawht]

yooooo im french canadian and this shit is so doooope to my ears thanks to our neighbor from toronto!!!!

[@johnpollard875]

its 2019 and I'm still bumping this

[@JXE15]

2021 I’m bumping it

[@bmorephasion]

I stumbled in to this....As a Hip Hop head this takes me back to the 90s...my favorite decade in music period

[@aaronbeauchamp9362]

I come back to this track a couple times a year for the past 20 years or so. It’s sad to think hip hop like this would require too much attention to be heard nowdays.

[@tropicalpalmtree]

These apartment blocks are still there. 6 Replin Road North York, Toronto.

[@haunter93til]

Real hip-hop to the fullest. And I'm fuckin loving the maximum overdose of 90s vibes from this joint. Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad fuckin dope yo

[@416pp]

Toronto Hip Hop during the golden years 92-96 was unreal.... 93 being the epitome..

[@HeatherLewis213]

Nah 93 was early. More like 94-95. This didn't come out until 1994 even though it says 1993.

[@Kellz-l9z]

I’m from upstate ny and this is my first time hearing this💯 FIRE🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@djgmoney1009]

This takes me back to my old radio show. Rhythm 100.9 FM WPAL. Chucktown SC. I used to blast is over the airwaves 2 in the morning

[@steeltownbrown52]

Still doing radio, podcasts or cloudcast?

[@jcleaverchamberlinjr]

I love Jazzy rap

[@lucaschen.]

don’t we all.

[@spoonzer8675]

Got that wrong side of the tracks jazz feel to the beat I love it !!!!

[@TRUEFUNKSOULDIER]

Forever Golden Era!!!!

[@creativstorm]

I remember seeing this video on Rap City and getting hype because a lot of the scenes in the video was shot in my neighborhood of Brownsville Brooklyn.

[@soundboydesign1373]

Canada here...still breaking necks...one love hiphop heads

[@morningbars6839]

I prolly commented on this b4 but its the best T.O. track ever. We grew up on this shhh. Peace to GC, Infinite, Attic and Da Grassroots. R.I.P. Swiff La Roc. - Theo3

[@ThePeacefulResistor]

wow wow wow... I miss this vibe so much...

[@MahdavikiaPL]

THE BEST canadian crew ever!

[@GB30505]

What's up, Canada? The longer I live, the more fantastic hip-hop I discover, and I'm thankful for that.

[@djchoppersityofficial8170]

Missing the old days of hip hop

[@kanyonkutta]

Looking up a random SF3 thing and it led me to this. I've been looking for this song for almost 30 years. I never knew the name or who was on it. Bless the Internet

[@mihalyhortobagyi1726]

2021 from vancouver canada...a canadian classic! Still bumpin almost 30yrs later🔥💪💯🙌⛽

[@realoldschool7239]

When hip hop was dope !!! RealOldSchool Peace from Switzerland

[@oldschoolfreak98]

Peace vo züri✌🏼

[@VAHZGEN]

daaaaaamn......brings me right back to that golden age of HH. So thankful I was a teen that grew up on official shit that was original by cats that walked that walk. peace y'all and be safe out there doing this crazy pandemic.

[@adakota41]

Lmao the first time I went to Canada my friend went to pick us up some weed from Infinite’s baby mama while they were still together. Dude had some loud pack 😂

[@indoguju]

1993 best year for hip hop.. 92-96 were the golden years..but 93 stood out the most.

[@craigstrachan]

Remember watching this on Muchmusic in Toronto back in the day when they had Rap City that would play hip hop and watched it religiously and helped influence my music tastes. Too bad there was never a full length album by these guys . At least to my knowledge there wasn't. Would have bought it for sure . God i miss the days when hip hop was all about dope beats and lyrical anility . Not this wannabe autotune trap garbage . 90' s hip hop all the way .

[@dinvalov6784]

Чуваки и чувихи ... Не могу насладиться этой работой,! Хоповский шедевр 🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️.! Всем мир ✌🏿

[@JEFFMAN90]

TF are you talking about

[@williamhernandez3201]

I remember seeing this video on BET Rap City back in 1995. Thinking they were from New York. To find out in 2013 they're from Toronto.

[@Karlovacka74]

what up from an OG REXDALE bro who went to school with you boys , Marian Academy?, and still lives across the Grove. Quadro? and .. I forget now, but I now see aspects of OGC and like to see LOrds onthe same page here .... woner where u guys are at now?? ahhh... the good ol daze.

[@nopansnogains5382]

Even though they from rexdale toronto the song got that old New York vibe mixed in with some toronto slang

[@steeltownbrown52]

Peekabooh of the Mistidious Misfits at 1:43. They were a hip hop trio that used to be Mariah Carey's back-up dancers. Only released one album (the same year as this video), titled "A Who Dat?".

[@LeafErikson]

I come back to this song every now and then and yup, it's still one of my favorite songs in the history of hip hop. Stops me in my tracks every damn time. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@wwerocks5907]

90s for life nigga :P These brothas from my hood REXDALE STAND UP!

[@ooougotsniped]

its jungle/rexdale and new york regent park buildings are shaped differently

[@polarentllc2]

This song was so dope! Shout out to these dudes and whoever made the beat!!! DIGGIN in them crates! I love it

[@KardiFan2000]

Da Grassroots produced this. Legendary Toronto production crew.

[@akk3245]

Beat and style NY Inspired, a fat blunt and this track...

[@ACTUALLYRICH]

So proud this shit Canadian.

[@aldomontoya]

Best Toronto song ever

[@MyndPhreakFilmz]

i miss da 90's :(

[@BroccoliHead7]

You don’t know how long I been looking for this

[@cedriccarron3283]

Hip Hop 90's forever ! peace from france ...

[@sids8351]

This beat everything!!! Real MC’s I miss the old days

[@daishawnellerbe6899]

I know BET aired this on Rap City and Video Music Box in New York City did as well here in the United States.

[@cboakye6980]

1mim 39 sec looks like James town.. dooms town we called it back in the 90s

[@lordofbathurst]

Yep it is

[@2ndnature777]

this tune is to ill i wish i grew up in the 90's son

[@1_foot_in_the_grave]

I fuckin love ghetto concept big ups toronto. From parkdale

[@Hazikmen]

Respect from Czech republic 💚🍻🕺💃🍻🎧👊🍻

[@JCMthebrand]

Just discovered them and this. Love that sample

[@radedimitrov8701]

the good old school times !!!

[@markatlas6940]

See the likes to dislikes ratio? That's the difference between hiphop now and hiphop then.

[@DA187SUSPECT]

Mark Atlas Word!!!

[@GR1MR34P3R420]

still bumpin in 2018 gotta pay homage to the rex OGs

[@jayess6219]

I miss these times

[@SurgeCess]

I hade that same Duke hoodie at 0:32 in high school!

[@DaChillSpot-MacMechi]

Where is this? Old school vibe I miss.

[@skylarksinera]

0:59 Is That GrandMaster Flash?!?!

[@Theraiman616]

All black people dont look alike

[@Itsdonczn]

Don Czn - Ghetto Concept (thanks for the inspiration from Dallas with love)

[@DaOldSchoolRapLova96]

damn haven't heard this track since late 2011. crazy how time flys. I was in the 10th grade and 15 then. This was the shit. I like it better because I can hear the bass line and shit. I didn't have good ass headphone back then. Only computer speakers hahaha

[@OnlyTheStrongSurvive416]

Grew up on this Real Tdot hip hop!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@bonezmccoy4247]

Got this on vinyl dope ish

[@chilltown82]

Time when rap and hip hop ment somethin before it turn into somethin strange long live 90s hip hop

[@redeyerob2176]

Them horns are on point

[@RickReidProductions]

FUCKING SOLID TUNE!!! ONE OF MY FAVORITE HIP HOP SONGS OF ALL TIME!!! WHEN HIP HOP WAS ACTUALLY HIP HOP!!! RESPECT FROM SKARBRO!!!

[@dtyler6681]

The beats chilled