Inside The UK's Most Dangerous Rap Collective - So Solid Crew

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@TheBadBunny87
@TheBadBunny87 Жыл бұрын
21 seconds still slaps hard
@RIDEMusicYT
@RIDEMusicYT Жыл бұрын
Absolutely does
@RIDEMusicYT
@RIDEMusicYT Жыл бұрын
Proper tune
@Ryan_Nath
@Ryan_Nath Жыл бұрын
They don't know, Envy, Ride wid us, Deeper still get played in my house and I can't leave out Oxide and Neutrino's No good 4 me, Only wana know u cus ur famous and Rap dis.
@DreadyDreadlocks
@DreadyDreadlocks 2 жыл бұрын
So solid crew was way ahead of the times. Such a privilege to be down with such a legendary crew!! Salute!!!
@D.A.Y.O
@D.A.Y.O 2 жыл бұрын
Yes Dready! All of you inspired me to make music... Love "All over" production till this day. I'm from the same ends so those days were a BIG DEAL seeing you man on TV and on road the next day. I think we both have productions on the same Lady Leshurr project 'Lyeah' mixtape. My track with her is called 'Do You Miss Me?'🔥
@jameljemorjacks8710
@jameljemorjacks8710 2 жыл бұрын
Big up yourself dready ! Salute you and your work. Thank you for the foundations 👊🏿
@kwakamoto8767
@kwakamoto8767 Жыл бұрын
This was south londons creation
@Wideout4
@Wideout4 2 жыл бұрын
As an American I discovered UKG looking for instrumentals online in 2002 at Virginia tech. I was hooked and the upbeat pacing and the distinct British accents it’s was Dope. 138 Trek was the download Shhh was crazy. I then later came across the movie bullet boy from that epic DVD Cover and It’s one of my favorite movies ever and Asher D became my favorite actor of that role
@BIZZIB3ATZ
@BIZZIB3ATZ 2 жыл бұрын
You watched top boy
@leonhenry4861
@leonhenry4861 2 жыл бұрын
138 trek was the shit……
@Kid_Ellipsis
@Kid_Ellipsis 2 жыл бұрын
I was around at that time spinning UKG out of Charlottesville and had friends at tech. Wish we’d have met back then bruh
@kyleahmed6345
@kyleahmed6345 2 жыл бұрын
138 trek una, forgot about that banger
@TheOnlyCathyCat
@TheOnlyCathyCat 2 жыл бұрын
@@leonhenry4861 One of DJ Zinc's finest!
@mcpow
@mcpow 2 жыл бұрын
MEGAMAN - So Solid Crew was a moment you had to live through. They pretty much paved the way for everyone that followed.
@Theimperialone-o2g
@Theimperialone-o2g 2 ай бұрын
True. I remember they were the london streets in 99 to about 2001 they were everywhere
@thedeewolf
@thedeewolf 2 жыл бұрын
Mate, well done ....I'm 41 now and I lived this, I have to say u've hit the nail on the head with this video brother.....
@nannio
@nannio 2 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate this one... so solid really paved the way for urban trap...grime and even drill music right now in the UK. They carried the cross for the culture and should be celebrated. I was in uni at the time the first come on the scene. My God what an impact.... I also remember other crews like payg ... wonder what happened to them. Great vid
@eltauroanansibtcyt6171
@eltauroanansibtcyt6171 2 жыл бұрын
I Swear is it just me or does Megaman look like EDDIE GRIFFIN in his prime 🤔🤯
@MrBADMAN2222
@MrBADMAN2222 2 жыл бұрын
MEGAMAN - Keep it up bro, I wanna see you double that sub count by the end of the year💪💪
@RIDEMusicYT
@RIDEMusicYT 2 жыл бұрын
Yessss man, that’s the aim you know. Need to try to keep more consistent but life gets in the way. The “real” job and all that. But we move, let’s get those subs doubled 🙏
@onenation8707
@onenation8707 Жыл бұрын
You missed out on Oxide and Neutrino they were in So Solid Crew and were the most successful when they went as a duo. I would also like to add before So Solid you had the Jungle/Drum & Bass Mc's who pioneered the Urban scene.
@TakeMeBackPirateRadio
@TakeMeBackPirateRadio 2 жыл бұрын
I rarely find documentaries on these topics that I enjoy watching. I have to big you up and say maximum props for the way this was made and how real perspectives were brought to the fore. This actually ties in with how and why 1Xtra was created by the establishment to control and corral underground music for themselves and breaking the local organic pirate radio movement in the process. Big up MEGAMAN real Gee and pioneer.
@wookiewoowoo2
@wookiewoowoo2 2 жыл бұрын
MEGAMAN - I remember not being able to turn on the radio, go to a party, go to a club, even the corner shop without hearing 21 seconds it was literally everywhere. Yes, they had loads of other tunes, but it's hard to quantify the impact that one tune had on the UK at that time.
@djsmokeyhazebbx206
@djsmokeyhazebbx206 2 жыл бұрын
Oh no was huge too!
@Miss-an-thropic
@Miss-an-thropic 2 жыл бұрын
I'm a 56 year old grandmother and 21 Seconds remains in my top ten of my all time favourites. And I have a very eclectic taste in music.
@dannydbrown90
@dannydbrown90 Жыл бұрын
I love it! 😂❤️
@joley9098
@joley9098 2 жыл бұрын
Also oxide and neutrino had a string of hits as well
@MrKennnnnn
@MrKennnnnn 2 жыл бұрын
Oxide… give me the melody…💃
@jonblazeinc
@jonblazeinc 2 жыл бұрын
Good point should have mentioned oxide and neutrino
@kevinumba6281
@kevinumba6281 2 жыл бұрын
They had a big song on the Lara Croft Soundtrack too
@dombut1906
@dombut1906 Жыл бұрын
if it wasn’t for them
@theinevitable590
@theinevitable590 2 жыл бұрын
This was big mate, used to absolutely LOVE so solid crew, this was nostalgic in many senses and seeing how they faded away just breaks my heart, but definitely something that I can appreciate seeing what UK Grime/Garage has become today.. Thanks for this one bud - MEGAMAN
@RIDEMusicYT
@RIDEMusicYT 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it mate, thank you!
@Nainocard
@Nainocard 2 жыл бұрын
UK Grime/Garage? Bruv, UKG is the acronym for UK Garage, while Grime is just titled as Grime. That whole 'UK Grime' tag is there, because the UK Music industry got lazy with not separating UK Hip-Hop from Grime. Award shows like the MOBO's categorised UK Hip-Hop/Grime, which was the worst idea ever.
@teresagrifffin7132
@teresagrifffin7132 2 жыл бұрын
Stepping back in time a real level no bullshit and hype done your home work x
@Nainocard
@Nainocard 2 жыл бұрын
@@teresagrifffin7132 Me or E M lol?
@kris662
@kris662 2 жыл бұрын
I remember so solid back in the day and was shocked when I seen Ashley in get rich or die tryin. Well done to him for making a name for himself in acting because he is genuinely great at it
@UrbnBarz
@UrbnBarz 2 жыл бұрын
Totally love and respect what you're doing... One of the few who are looking at keeping some of the older heads in the spotlight. Can it really be 20+ years since So Solid burst onto the scene? Wow!
@RIDEMusicYT
@RIDEMusicYT 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you man!! Appreciate you always coming back 🙏
@UrbnBarz
@UrbnBarz 2 жыл бұрын
@@RIDEMusicYT I really love what you're doing and you have a lot of humour as well as passion.
@aphelan8895
@aphelan8895 2 жыл бұрын
the talent was something special. so many unique voices and producers is one crew. thanks to everyone involved in kicking down the doors which are now open for the likes of dave and stormz. respect
@RIDEMusicYT
@RIDEMusicYT 2 жыл бұрын
100%, bags of talent
@truevanpencil5403
@truevanpencil5403 5 ай бұрын
Tbh looking at the garage and pirate radio scene back then they actually did amazing with such limited talent, compared to other mcs. Their producers were key, far more so than any of their vocalists or mcs. They did well cos mega and his bro rolled deep in the streets and were no mugs when it came to business. They had the connects and knew how to get So Solid out there.
@rhitewhino8471
@rhitewhino8471 2 жыл бұрын
MEGAMAN. Keep grinding man, loving your dedication and attention to detail in presentation.
@RIDEMusicYT
@RIDEMusicYT 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, thanks for appreciating the graft man!
@Tel_the_beard
@Tel_the_beard 2 жыл бұрын
MEGAMAN - I grew up in Wandsworth and went to the same school with some of the members and younger siblings and cousins. Seeing these familiar faces on my screen was so sick. Funnily enough, they performed at the school and gave out vinyl copies and CDs of the 21 Seconds record but I had no clue about vinyl then so took a CD and flyer instead. That missed opportunity inspired years of DJing and record purchasing that I still do to this day.
@RIDEMusicYT
@RIDEMusicYT 2 жыл бұрын
Ah that's sick man, what a nightmare you didn't take the record! Love that story.
@djsmokeyhazebbx206
@djsmokeyhazebbx206 2 жыл бұрын
Same. I was on there ends too. It's a small world. Really is smal. It was kinda bizzare seeing Kaish in my school, with is younger brother. Everyone kept tryna get close. But I was like alow it.
@chriswilloughby5295
@chriswilloughby5295 2 жыл бұрын
It's great how they all fit the verses into 21 seconds quite lyrical genius
@Kollectivevendettarecords
@Kollectivevendettarecords 2 жыл бұрын
They just did 8 bar verses, Lethal Bizzle followed suit a few years later with Pow (Forward Riddim)
@chriswilloughby5295
@chriswilloughby5295 2 жыл бұрын
@@Kollectivevendettarecords fuck knows mate don't know shit about bars and that
@girllikeannie
@girllikeannie 2 жыл бұрын
I didn't even know they did that
@chriswilloughby5295
@chriswilloughby5295 2 жыл бұрын
@@girllikeannie yeah I got 21 seconds to say what I wanna say, and I got 21 seconds to chat this line in time
@chriswilloughby5295
@chriswilloughby5295 2 жыл бұрын
@@girllikeannie same as if you like Ian brown and listen to the song F.E.A.R. every sentence he says if you take the first letter from each word it spells fear, quite good if you listen to it.
@moldyhalfling
@moldyhalfling Жыл бұрын
Excellent video, really enjoyed the attention to detail. So Solid Crew were ahead of their time and it was a privilege to be there at the time. They seem to have faced some of the same issues N.W.A had - in that the rest of the US didn't want to hear how these kids had to grow up and how violent their inner cities were. The British public didn't want to hear it either and our politicians most certainly didn't want the condition of our inner cities, and all the ways they had failed the people who lived there brought into the public eye. Again great job and you've gained a new subscriber!! 💚
@yepok5120
@yepok5120 Ай бұрын
I see a lot of similarities with Onefour and this story too.
@mikeb9600
@mikeb9600 2 жыл бұрын
I take my hat off to so solid crew they changed up the music game in the early 2000s respect to them all
@johnfry8286
@johnfry8286 2 жыл бұрын
They changed pop music but no way they changed garage/grime. Shit was already in effect they just rode the wave, straight to top of the pops 😅
@bennym5244
@bennym5244 2 жыл бұрын
No no no. They came about when garage was ending. Croydon let rip with the grime. So solid were finished before even starting.
@johnfry8286
@johnfry8286 2 жыл бұрын
@@bennym5244dubstep was named by the dude at Big Apple Croydon but grime wasn't made in Croydon. Loads of tracks could be argued as 1st grime tracks but Diz/wiley/Danny weed dropped the 1st proper grime tracks I remember buying. Other stuff was dark garage and that'd been brewing for years.
@johnfry8286
@johnfry8286 2 жыл бұрын
@@bennym5244 and when I say ride the wave I mean the garage wave. Was already darker mcs/clashes on pirate when creed and all the party mcs were still crushing it in the club's still. So solid didn't invent anything they just rode the garage wave and charted it with a darker edge.
@kawaiisis86
@kawaiisis86 2 жыл бұрын
Still love them. Bumped into Mega a few years ago in Croydon and I was still hype to see him. He was lovely too.
@chrisswartz2629
@chrisswartz2629 2 жыл бұрын
As an American that's discovered the UK rap scene, I appreciate you bro. I'll watch your video then go listen to artist's I haven't heard of. I've been saying this to my American friends, that the UK rap scene is blowing up from Stormzy to Dave to AJ Tracey. From the beats to the lingo it's insane that it's not bigger here. 🤔
@ITheMystery-sc2kw
@ITheMystery-sc2kw 2 жыл бұрын
UK drill is kind of big there
@HyphenatedHistoryUK
@HyphenatedHistoryUK 2 жыл бұрын
This was great, brought back a lot of memories of early secondary school for me! I really appreciated how you didn’t sensationalise, you kept it balanced and fair. 🙏🏾
@entrobangtv
@entrobangtv 2 жыл бұрын
MEGAMAN - I used to mix 21 seconds back in the day.. Good Times, Great video. Much love.
@jenTTrades
@jenTTrades 2 жыл бұрын
MEGAMAN also brilliant video, brought back too many memories and could not agree with you more, with the stigma they received because they was misunderstood.
@muckybarry
@muckybarry 2 жыл бұрын
MEGAMAN great vid I’ve subscribed after this and the fact you have that signed pressing is very impressive on its own
@RIDEMusicYT
@RIDEMusicYT 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Charlie mate!
@AkayThePoet
@AkayThePoet 2 жыл бұрын
21 seconds was produced on an Atari in a bedroom in Battersea. I seen the equipment, so basic but what a damn tune!!! The producer is also very humble didn't big himself up at all. 😊
@truevanpencil5403
@truevanpencil5403 5 ай бұрын
Nearly ever classic jungle or dnb tune was also made on an Atari ST. They were amazing for sound back then
@mrp9597
@mrp9597 2 жыл бұрын
Bro! I’m currently watching you on the chase on ITV+1. You absolute legend!! 😂😂. Smashing it brother!
@johnjenkins4788
@johnjenkins4788 2 жыл бұрын
MEGAMAN - this brings back so many memories. So Solid are one of the most influential groups for UK music since the likes of Oasis.
@Silversunshine731
@Silversunshine731 2 жыл бұрын
MEGAMAN- So solid was apart of my teenage playlist, love how you made a video about the history of the group, love it!!!
@concretefoundation4195
@concretefoundation4195 2 жыл бұрын
MEGAMAN. great vid dude. Hold tight young Asher in Grange Hill, trip down memory lane that.
@RIDEMusicYT
@RIDEMusicYT 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you bro!
@rolirolster
@rolirolster 2 жыл бұрын
MEGAMAN - Weird that you didn't mention Swiss, he had a banging solo career and such a unique voice.
@kevinmchale6637
@kevinmchale6637 2 жыл бұрын
Swiss is by far the best by a mile. his latest album is on par with wretch 32 lyrically
@donebydope3190
@donebydope3190 2 жыл бұрын
Swiss if a factor but not commercially
@leonloco5112
@leonloco5112 2 жыл бұрын
swiss is giving a younger generation chance to see what it was like going to a garage rave with ukgbrunch
@niibarnorsaba
@niibarnorsaba 2 жыл бұрын
Swiss is a lyrical mastermind.
@lukefitzgerald2671
@lukefitzgerald2671 2 жыл бұрын
💯 Broken Silence tells the story so well….
@darrentinonzii340
@darrentinonzii340 2 жыл бұрын
Props from New Zealand!!! Please do one on Skinnyman!
@RIDEMusicYT
@RIDEMusicYT 2 жыл бұрын
Other side of the world bro that’s crazy! Love to you man. 100% on the list, he’s a legend!
@badbassnine
@badbassnine 2 жыл бұрын
Or one on klashnekoff
@johnfry8286
@johnfry8286 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah klash, Phil life, London posse, skinny, Rodley P, choong family, trim, casisdead, NAA, NASTY..so many proper lyrical talents to talk about from the UK. The whole Dappy/ SoSolid videos seem a waste imo when there's countless other acts that deserve the limelight more, that had real talent.
@mickyengy3204
@mickyengy3204 2 жыл бұрын
Good to see a fellow Geordie with a good educational channel..... Subbed! keep the content coming mate unreal this channel! MEGAMAN
@RIDEMusicYT
@RIDEMusicYT 2 жыл бұрын
Appreciate that Micky mate!
@Billcommaagain
@Billcommaagain 2 жыл бұрын
Big up MEGAMAN and the crew, 21 seconds will always go off in a rave
@ad8dz932
@ad8dz932 2 жыл бұрын
Lol u probably mention So Solid in like 50% of your vids bro 😄 could tell u had mad luv for em, quality talent👌 Great vid Johno 💯 always can see the graft u put in man 👊
@RIDEMusicYT
@RIDEMusicYT 2 жыл бұрын
Mate I’ve rinsed that 21 Seconds music video so many times haha. Big fan 🙏 appreciate that mate, hard to keep it going with a 9-5 too so glad to see these comments 👊
@ad8dz932
@ad8dz932 2 жыл бұрын
@@RIDEMusicYT Sound mate, not the 1st time you've replied to a comment so respect 👊 fair fuks to u too bro for working fulltime on top of researching! Keep em coming man, cheers💯✌
@fybianfyablo5852
@fybianfyablo5852 2 жыл бұрын
I didn’t realise Ashley Walters was in the music scene as part of Solid Crew before this video! Appreciate the content! Shoutout from Australia 🇦🇺. I’m a big fan of Top Boy though for sho! - MEGAMIND 🙌🏿
@harveyforder7744
@harveyforder7744 2 жыл бұрын
MEGAMAN!! Great video glad you just popped up on my Home Screen 👍
@RIDEMusicYT
@RIDEMusicYT 2 жыл бұрын
That's sick man, thank you for watching it as well bro!
@stemster972
@stemster972 2 жыл бұрын
I get your point but it was the same in the 90s for British hiphop ,like hardnoise, gunshot, hijack,London posse, demon boyz ,cash crew (ghetto circumstances) the lyrics say it all
@Thunder_Light207
@Thunder_Light207 2 жыл бұрын
So Solid Crew kicked the Llamas Ass, Banger! 🔥
@bpbibbandit5960
@bpbibbandit5960 2 жыл бұрын
MEGAMAN - content getting better and better every video! Would love to see a piece on the growth of grime in Manchester. Going deep ( shifty/meany) stuff like that... Keep doing you bro. Killing it🤘
@RIDEMusicYT
@RIDEMusicYT 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you bro, appreciate the support!
@andrejesse7917
@andrejesse7917 2 жыл бұрын
MEGAMAN - ps great video all yours vids have been great, thanks for the time taken on these the Dizzie one is my current fav, thanks again mate
@RIDEMusicYT
@RIDEMusicYT 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Andre mate, means a lot bro! 👊
@tgs_tv
@tgs_tv 2 жыл бұрын
MEGAMAN. I deserve to WIN this EPIC prize as I was the 1st to buy their album. Even skipped school that's how much I appreciated So Solids music. Funnily enough I never ever got to meet them or watch them perform live.
@RIDEMusicYT
@RIDEMusicYT 2 жыл бұрын
That's actually sick man, shame you never got to see them live. Go see them now?
@tgs_tv
@tgs_tv 2 жыл бұрын
@@RIDEMusicYT yeah I would love to meet them in person especially MEGAMAN cause he is a huge inspiration to my business aspirations. The so solid website was pure genius.
@Rosco_1
@Rosco_1 7 ай бұрын
@@RIDEMusicYTneutrino (mark) is my full cousin 💯😁had brilliant times down in London..Brixton wasn’t no joke though dangerous place but same as Scotland only a lil worse .. but had amazing times at the awards shoppingn clubbing in the best stores n clubs ..great documentary bro 🫡🤝
@Captain_Rhodes
@Captain_Rhodes 2 жыл бұрын
So solid were significant because they were succesful, but they were not so original. There were many before them on the radio stations mentioned (Delight for example) and also on the drum and bass scene (skibadee and MC Det for example) and there was also a great and sadly forgotten UK hip hop scene at the time. I do think its sad what happened to them and the way the media treated them. I was never a big fan but they were significant in UK music history for breaking through. They didnt invent anything but they kicked down a door
@26Dexter
@26Dexter 2 жыл бұрын
this is an amazingly well put together video, thoroughly enjoyed it!
@RIDEMusicYT
@RIDEMusicYT 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you bro! Put a lot of work into them but they could still be slicker, need to learn more premiere pro tricks 🙏
@seanshepherd808
@seanshepherd808 2 жыл бұрын
MEGAMAN!!!! Top video Blu ! Enjoyed it x
@dormantstorm3820
@dormantstorm3820 2 жыл бұрын
"Megaman". Good work Keep it Up. It's realy appreciated. It's so Good that should pay. But aye only sixteen with no money. Have a nice day. Only hade 21 second to write this down.
@RIDEMusicYT
@RIDEMusicYT 2 жыл бұрын
Hahaha T-T-T 21 Seconds
@benharman7009
@benharman7009 2 жыл бұрын
MEGAMAN - Just stumbled across your channel and so glad I do. Quality content, delivery and editing 👌
@leonleon2276
@leonleon2276 2 жыл бұрын
What’s his channel called?
@RIDEMusicYT
@RIDEMusicYT 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Ben man! Still trying to up the editing levels and improve each time, lots of work still to do. Thanks for supporting mate!
@RIDEMusicYT
@RIDEMusicYT 2 жыл бұрын
RIDE Music
@equinox95
@equinox95 2 жыл бұрын
Big video👍🏿.....The Morgan situation didn't happen exactly like that. The guy and his brother rushed Morgan and I heard threatened him with a gun, the guy was killed firing a gun at Morgan and that cost him his life. Morgan wasn't the monster mainstream media portrayed him as.
@RIDEMusicYT
@RIDEMusicYT 2 жыл бұрын
Ah that’s crazy, don’t understand why they hit him with such a harsh sentence in that case. Seems like self defence in my eyes. In his shoes I’d of done the same I suppose. The media were fully on demonising So Solid back in the day it seems. And black music in general tbf. Really thinly veiled racist attitudes at those papers.
@equinox95
@equinox95 2 жыл бұрын
@@RIDEMusicYT Morgan was So Solid, they made an example out of him. The first time I saw guys get 30 years was him. I never heard of a sentence like that before. The Labour government changed the sentencing law involving guns and he was one of the first to get the new sentence. Before that there was a guy who done a similar thing and he only got 8 years?. I heard Morgan got a little bit of time off his sentence though.
@qubenlink
@qubenlink 2 жыл бұрын
There was no return fire Morgan did not have a gun. #freecarlmorgan #wrongfulconviction
@montyjalloh7882
@montyjalloh7882 2 жыл бұрын
I know them and your spot on about Carl... But my lips stay silent out ere 😩😩😩😩
@equinox95
@equinox95 2 жыл бұрын
@@qubenlink Comment edited.
@TimAches0113
@TimAches0113 2 жыл бұрын
2nd video I have watched so far and these are great little insights into! Thank you bud!
@mrdacusthenavigator4989
@mrdacusthenavigator4989 2 жыл бұрын
Bullet Boy was a classic film. I'm not from the UK but much respect to Asher D for his acting career.
@fearthemosthighandlive7
@fearthemosthighandlive7 2 жыл бұрын
MEGAMAN - thanks for taking your time to do this video.
@RIDEMusicYT
@RIDEMusicYT 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Theo man, appreciate you watching it!
@lukespencer4461
@lukespencer4461 2 жыл бұрын
MEGAMAN - loved every second of this!
@RIDEMusicYT
@RIDEMusicYT 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Luke mate!
@gmstarz9087
@gmstarz9087 2 жыл бұрын
madness hearing this as these were the ends i grew up in a few things missed but hey good viewing
@jackjones8287
@jackjones8287 2 жыл бұрын
MEGAMAN - So Solid crew had a lot of talent but 30 members is far too much! Good video
@matthewjames5090
@matthewjames5090 2 жыл бұрын
MEGAMAN - great video, mate. Subscribed
@RIDEMusicYT
@RIDEMusicYT 2 жыл бұрын
Appreciate that Matthew mate!
@northmob9206
@northmob9206 2 жыл бұрын
Another great deep dive, respect bro, your videos are too sick 👌
@RIDEMusicYT
@RIDEMusicYT 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you G!
@djwalkerfemaledj
@djwalkerfemaledj 2 жыл бұрын
Good interview man
@manlikebrookes4235
@manlikebrookes4235 2 жыл бұрын
MEGAMAN .. so solid paved the way for many and were a big inspiration to us all !
@charliehj6988
@charliehj6988 2 жыл бұрын
MEGAMAN - Keep up the vids bro, nobody else is really covering these topics with this much detail
@RIDEMusicYT
@RIDEMusicYT 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you bro, appreciate that!
@Cookiesedits3562
@Cookiesedits3562 2 жыл бұрын
It really is a shame so solid didnt get further in the music industry. They were very talented.
@aaronanton3308
@aaronanton3308 2 жыл бұрын
Megaman - thanks, this was deep, keep it up, I subbed.
@RIDEMusicYT
@RIDEMusicYT 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the sub bro!
@joley9098
@joley9098 2 жыл бұрын
producer / rapper Swiss had an underground hit with Cry and he’s the founder of Black Pound Day. Producer Dready went to the America and was signed to Busta Rhymes at one point
@newprofilesowhat1339
@newprofilesowhat1339 2 жыл бұрын
Remember seeing Dready in the Lisa Maffia video and realising I'd been buying Rizzla from him in the Shell garage where I live in Brum not long before.....🤣
@andrewelliott3724
@andrewelliott3724 2 жыл бұрын
Megaman! Great video too, cheers
@malant2719
@malant2719 2 жыл бұрын
So solid were way ahead of their time, the media backlash and scrutiny they got would probably be brilliant PR for them in this day and age. In the early noughties there was nothing out there like them
@Isaac-dv4te
@Isaac-dv4te 2 жыл бұрын
MEGAMAN - literally just found your channel and your content and storytelling is top tier
@RIDEMusicYT
@RIDEMusicYT 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Isaac mate, glad you enjoyed my monotone rambling!
@Bodyandmindsports
@Bodyandmindsports 2 жыл бұрын
so solid was demonised but it's hard not to see with lyrics like, "worship the devil , red is my best colour "
@deanstanley705
@deanstanley705 2 жыл бұрын
MEGAMAN - Superb video as always. Nuff respect. Stay safe.
@RIDEMusicYT
@RIDEMusicYT 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you man!
@Blandycoot
@Blandycoot 2 жыл бұрын
MEGAMAN Great video, brought back some memories of when I was younger & what a crew. Spot on too about them being the first around the UK. Silly group they were, used to bash fuck out of their albums in high school
@brusko3740
@brusko3740 2 жыл бұрын
MEGAMAN yes love coverage like this keep them coming brother. Respect from NE34
@RIDEMusicYT
@RIDEMusicYT 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you bro! NE to the world!
@jessie-maypellatt4102
@jessie-maypellatt4102 2 жыл бұрын
A video on Oxide and Neutrino would be great
@curtisdean690
@curtisdean690 2 жыл бұрын
Was thinking he would mention them and Swiss specially his tune cry!
@jessie-maypellatt4102
@jessie-maypellatt4102 2 жыл бұрын
@@curtisdean690 I’m really surprised oxide and neutrino weren’t mentioned at all because you could see them in clips in the vid
@RIDEMusicYT
@RIDEMusicYT 2 жыл бұрын
Oversight on my part not including them as individuals, I know they were probably some of the biggest guys to come out of the crew but on a personal level I knew next to nothing about them ngl. My bad fully 😪
@andyo9279
@andyo9279 2 жыл бұрын
@@curtisdean690 Yes fam...that tune cry was sick iyah!
@getstrongby4038
@getstrongby4038 2 жыл бұрын
This era of UK music was EMBARASSING
@alexeibates7826
@alexeibates7826 2 жыл бұрын
Sick bro keep up the good videos 90s uk boi here this stuff is gold 🇬🇧
@RIDEMusicYT
@RIDEMusicYT 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you man, appreciate that! I was born ‘95 so I was too young to really take all this in, so I love going back and trying to imagine what it was all like back in the day
@YTT718
@YTT718 Жыл бұрын
Basically UKs version of NWA
2 жыл бұрын
UK rap had always existed in the UK underground, but I think it was garage and then grime that appealed to a wider audience. You need to do a video about the UK underground rap scene and it's history... People like phi life cypher, London posse, taskforce, skinnyman and the list goes on. The UK hip hop and rap scene of the 90s and early 2000 was monumental.
@peterwest4965
@peterwest4965 2 жыл бұрын
Demon Boyz too and London Posse when I was a Youth were the rap groups from the UK I used to listen too
@tammyharry5663
@tammyharry5663 2 жыл бұрын
Glad we finally got some recognition for So Solid just wish the video were called something else 🤷🏾‍♀️
@-ucanthandledatruth01-12
@-ucanthandledatruth01-12 Жыл бұрын
Typical really....its what guys that look like him do, even accidentally by being themselves they sabotage others of another group. He is simply doing business involving black power how he was taught to do and is the most beneficial model of business for him and those like him.
@tammyharry5663
@tammyharry5663 Жыл бұрын
@@-ucanthandledatruth01-12 I'm with you.. 👍🏽
@mrmmrm1515
@mrmmrm1515 2 жыл бұрын
Megaman-Brilliant video as usual G...Keep up the good work bro! All the best!💪👍
@RIDEMusicYT
@RIDEMusicYT 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you bro!
@reggie933
@reggie933 2 жыл бұрын
MEGAMAN keep up the good work, lovin the channel
@RIDEMusicYT
@RIDEMusicYT 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you bro!
@logosfocus
@logosfocus 2 жыл бұрын
glory to God ☝ eden will be restored 🗻
@monetthomas
@monetthomas 2 жыл бұрын
MEGAMAN - Excellent vid 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
@50yachts97
@50yachts97 2 жыл бұрын
20 + years on and they're still trying to vilify them, it's disgusting. I was a young teenager when they wrote articles about them being criminals and shout them down, they were out for good. Just from bad places created by conditions.
@DLIN666
@DLIN666 2 жыл бұрын
MEGAMAN. Only found your channel last week, great content pal 👌🏻👌🏻
@RIDEMusicYT
@RIDEMusicYT 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you bro, glad you like it!
@acorntoicon
@acorntoicon 2 жыл бұрын
I love your videos man. Really interesting and informative, nice work 🤟🏼
@RIDEMusicYT
@RIDEMusicYT 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you man!
@mrchilled85
@mrchilled85 2 жыл бұрын
MEGAMAN - great video by the way and got your self a new sub :)
@bigstefan
@bigstefan 2 жыл бұрын
yes mate. first album is a fuckin classic too, full of bangers. The Sex Pistols of their generation lol.
@gamesknrtdrinkz
@gamesknrtdrinkz 2 жыл бұрын
MEGAMAN Good video on So Solid crew brought back good memories and like 👍🏾
@RIDEMusicYT
@RIDEMusicYT 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you man! Glad I could get some nostalgia going! 👊
@marcusbrown1009
@marcusbrown1009 2 жыл бұрын
This doesn’t make any sense and I hope I’m not the only one that is seeing it. In the video this guys highlights how the media used to essentially blamed So Solids music for crime in south London but over two decades later the description in his video is “most dangerous group..”. Surely he is trying to draw the same distinction between SS and Crime? I appreciate they weren’t angels but this seem like a bit of contradiction?
@RIDEMusicYT
@RIDEMusicYT 2 жыл бұрын
Hey man. I get what you’re saying, I think I was trying to weight up both. Like, they did get blamed unfairly for some stuff - like the Birmingham shooting - but they did do some mad stuff too. Like Carl Morgan did murder someone, that’s just fact. Aside from the Carl Morgan and Skat D things, I think So Solid were just normal folks caught in bad situations. In terms of the title, I’m playing the KZbin game man - but… Carl Morgan did shoot someone still. So… idk Does that make any sense? 😂
@gmain1977
@gmain1977 2 жыл бұрын
I get what you saying , but when a black man or a group of black men come together and say things it is deemed dangerous if there is any violence , Football games have thousands of white fans fighting but the teams do not get bad press and get labelled
@-ucanthandledatruth01-12
@-ucanthandledatruth01-12 Жыл бұрын
​@@gmain1977That form of SUPERIOR logic goes against his natural programming lol. He will malfunction against that intelligence. Can you not tell by his reply he is at a loss and can only play the "low ball"? He even apologises but can change. Type in "racism and narcissism" by Richard Grannon. Its innate behaviour and typical
@DanDouglasMedia
@DanDouglasMedia 2 жыл бұрын
MEGAMAN - Great work. This was like walking down memory lane. Would be great to see a spin of video for Oxide Nutrino
@andrewperry9801
@andrewperry9801 2 жыл бұрын
Garage faded out and grime faded in, where Dizzee Rascal rose to be bigger than So Solid ever were.They could have switched to grime, but were not motivated to. They quickly became dated.
@Kid_Ellipsis
@Kid_Ellipsis 2 жыл бұрын
When Dizzee showed up the whole sound flipped on its head. I was so into it all at the time and he just broke it in the best way
@stevenburrell7092
@stevenburrell7092 2 жыл бұрын
MEGAMAN. Thank you great video So Solid way ahead of the game.👍🏾
@jonwebb9261
@jonwebb9261 2 жыл бұрын
MEGAMAN - They’re honestly the UK wu tang. Huge collective of a real street group pioneering in music and the usual media treatment!
@awboxing8264
@awboxing8264 2 жыл бұрын
🤔 Bit surprised you didn't mention the success of Oxide & Neutrino?! Great video nonetheless👍🏿
@jakebaw8039
@jakebaw8039 2 жыл бұрын
They changed the game of the whole of the UK there sound was one of a kind at the time and still stands the test of time this was kind of like the start of grime and the end of garage 💯
@lenrice7482
@lenrice7482 2 жыл бұрын
awesome research and vision to produce this doc nice one brother - skillz! as they say! ha ha
@johnfry8286
@johnfry8286 2 жыл бұрын
So solid flopped out cos they didn't have the skill to evolve. They sounded gangster compared to MC creed and the garage mcs but soon as grime started so solid were done. They had 30 members and none of em could actually drop fire bars 😅 All style, no substance. Dizzee stab incident, Walters getting clowned on so hard at an open mic, there were so many examples of em getting hate from the scene. Quality stays around. So solid didn't have the levels. This whole so solid changed the game just isn't true. They charted. They didn't invent darker garage but rode the wave. Instead of having the bars to stay underground they went pop. Soon as dark garage got pushed out by time So Solid was Romeo doneeee 😅
@R8teen18
@R8teen18 2 жыл бұрын
Swiss had fire bars and still does, he was on another level to the rest of So Solid
@hrh20
@hrh20 4 ай бұрын
This is true, just look at envy with ms dynamite, she outbarred and spun every single member on their own tune
@hrh20
@hrh20 4 ай бұрын
Even asher vs dizzee, the disparity was too large they could not keep up at raves or clashes
@mcdonaghlad3544
@mcdonaghlad3544 2 жыл бұрын
MEGAMAN another quality upload my Guy
@kieronimo1
@kieronimo1 2 жыл бұрын
I didn't rate them at the time. The UK already had a thriving underground rap scene. A good few of these MCs were absolute poets who understood rhyme-writing and the English language deeply. They used powerful metaphor, multisyllable rhyming, clever punch lines, puns, wordplay, assonance, alliteration, juxtaposition, clever rhyme schemes, story telling, psychology, references to mythology, theology, literature and political history etc etc etc. So Solid's early stuff was not that. Yeah, some of their later stuff was much better, and everyone has to start somewhere. It's just that the music industry didn't let you in unless you filled the negative preconceptions of prejudice Britain. It's almost as though they didn't want self educated and super smart non-white rappers to be role models (look how they've now treated Lowkey and Akala). I just think it's sad that we already had great MCs but they weren't as sensationalist and marketable to impressionable and rebellious middle class kids. Swiss is the best MC to come out of So Solid (and he didn't join until 2004). As it happens, what So Solid did has paved the way for a lot of other artists, but (like I said) I didn't rate them at the time (but perhaps I was already a little too old to look past the industry hype machine).
@RIDEMusicYT
@RIDEMusicYT 2 жыл бұрын
Fully agree with a lot of what you’re saying here. It’s criminal how the U.K. has treated the likes of Akala and Lowkey. Diamond artists like them fully deserve more respect and recognition but they’ll never get it from the mainstream. Just the way it is I suppose. They’re still getting through to the people that matter 🤷‍♂️
@gmain1977
@gmain1977 2 жыл бұрын
Vert true , UK industry is very prejudice towards black people. You need to take a look at how media and Britain acted towards Eminem
@logosfocus
@logosfocus 2 жыл бұрын
why have conscious rap, when there's drill/murder and gang warfare to vibe with 🎱
@logosfocus
@logosfocus 2 жыл бұрын
everything aint skin colour bruh 💤
@kieronimo1
@kieronimo1 2 жыл бұрын
@@logosfocus Brains over game, bruh.
@richardsingh5827
@richardsingh5827 2 жыл бұрын
Good work, the music reminds me of fun times living in London
@sparkles1260
@sparkles1260 2 жыл бұрын
Great video - I really appreciate it as I was a big fan!
@mannidee9922
@mannidee9922 2 жыл бұрын
MEGAMAN - sick video as always bro 👊
@RIDEMusicYT
@RIDEMusicYT 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you bro!
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