Jeru The Damaja - Come Clean

[@nicoleenglish2844]

Jeru wasn't given the props he deserved.I used to blast this cd daily back in the 90's gettin ready for school.

[@MegaGiants89]

Nice! How are you? Yea this song is dope! Jeru at his best.

[@nicoleenglish2844]

MegaGiants89 I'm chillin

[@MegaGiants89]

Cool! Very Beautiful Pic!

[@nicoleenglish2844]

MegaGiants89 thanks

[@MegaGiants89]

You're Welcome! How old are you?

[@seed4knowledge]

Jeru was the man in the 90s. Word is bond, he didn't get the credit he deserved.

[@oochiewally2783]

In the streets he did ju know that....ppl in those days were in the biggie tupac phase tho so i hear you..but queenz heads were on to this ..miss taking that J Line to brook in the 90s..were good times..myrtle hancock Willoughby Cornelia...BK!!!! shyt fucking changed out there when i drive thru...i feel like im not in fucking nyc anymore

[@kenanmccaleb8327]

I agree. Jeru didn't get the credit he deserved. This was the the begging of the bling bling era, where hip hop was getting away from lyrics and begin to glorify money. For example Puff Daddy and Bad Boy. As great as the music was, it got away from the real core of hip hop. So artist like Jeru, got passed over for artist like Biggy, Mase etc etc..

[@FuShengAlex]

@@kenanmccaleb8327 and also the West coast gangsta rap was being pushed as well. With this and "Ya playin yaself" the rap game wasnt trying to feel this "preachy" type of "cleaning up" rap. I think Biggie had issues with Jeru before he passed?

[@kenanmccaleb8327]

​@@FuShengAlex I agree bro. That's why for me, Nas is the greatest of all times even when biggie was around I stood by that . Because Nas rose above every other great MC. He's an exceptional MCand rappers light jeru the damaja got to look over because biggie another good rappers were in rotation.

[@kenanmccaleb8327]

​@@oochiewally2783I'm from Jamaica Queens & East NY and I feel the same way you do. The New York we knew is gone. At least we were there. Peace & Love✌️

[@cpman1987]

His lyrical skills are SERIOUS!! This is a REAL MC!!

[@gabrielleelliott4214]

Kevin Bernstein Yesss

[@chefyardee8861]

Should’ve heard him on the radio when this was out in the 90s! Street fire

[@allisonwebb8013]

Welcome to the party ♡ woooooo

[@mariojoyner6069]

Most definitely!

[@vel2118]

not better than K-Rino

[@lucasquattrucci4122]

his way of rapping is fluid like water... true master

[@kulshand6549]

Romano Gambino adapting his flow to the beat fluently.

[@themoonsshineinc.4460]

Lol

[@opheliacollins3122]

You disgust me

[@Ellz125]

DJ Premier is the greatest Hip Hop engineer of all time.

[@MBIZZLE1977]

100%!!! DJ Premier is the best producer of all time IMO.

[@notsomightyjake253]

Ellz125 idk dre is tied with primo as the goat

[@T.-alas]

J Dilla

[@hawkeyedsentinel4648]

Ellz125 DJ Premier is up there with Madlib, J Dilla, Nujabes etc.

[@peeflobs8699]

@ Ellz 125 , 100% true .......

[@kingmaleek6334]

my whole life i was looking for this song because my dad use to listen to this when i was like 4

[@jamalbenjamin-greene1738]

King Maleek yooo same hea my uncle use to Blast this when I was 4. was happy when I finally found it

[@adrienne5925]

King Maleek too cute. I was a young adult and I use to blast this song

[@derrickfisher9748]

Bernard Poindexter When Lol Wayne can drop something as dope and as skilled as Me or The Paper, smh..people just can't appreciate pure uncut lyricism. This not even close to his best music, do ya homework homie

[@jamalbenjamin-greene1738]

Same hea found this like 2yrs ago. My uncle used to blast this Heavy. In like 93

[@benitahecker4221]

King Maleek me too....i always remembered that it had a dope beat, and i like his rhyme style.

[@bridgetown1966]

this track blew my fu**ing mind when it dropped. that sample, man...

[@emaricarter4885]

Dawg.. the first time I heard this song was at a party.. and I cuffed some booty to this song

[@gaffle-411]

I was a radio mix-show DJ on many record label's mailing list. I remember being in my apartment bedroom, unpacking a boatload of wax and pulling this joint out. I dropped in on the TT's and my mouth dropped. I recorded it immediately to cassette just to ride to and it inspired me to make a mix immediately for the radio... classic track!

[@emaricarter4885]

@@gaffle-411 nice

[@BF6ct]

He blew up when this came out

[@brandonheat4982]

Preemo

[@cokaorcola]

one of the most under rated musicians of all time

[@brendanmarino5699]

Orson shandilya he gets it in

[@opheliacollins3122]

But what music he’s just making noise

[@lhooq27]

It's amazing how so few cats outside of NYC/NJ/Philly even know about him.

[@Jordanlakesha]

"My attack is purely mental and its nature's not hate, it's meant to wake you up out of ya brain washed state." Straight bodied the track with that one line!

[@paparundqvist]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@GoogleAccount00]

This lyric jumped out at me as I just watched this video for the first time!

[@mariatatakhan9680]

sacr3d g6om9try He is awaken!!!

[@Ammah786]

"Your 9 spraaaaay. My Mind spraaaay. " Jeru cold boy..

[@Daedalus4]

"I don't gang bang, or shoot out bang bang The relentless lyrics' the only dope i slang"

[@ronnieosgoodjr.369]

+0Moon - Boom0 lmao

[@kennnethgreen1408]

Akhamesh. He was lyrist totally sick. Im 50 I been listen to this (thing of ours) as the Italians say since its inception....💯✌

[@legionDC]

Pointdexter is just a troll azz nigga. you don't know shit! beat it!

[@amakuaole]

"I'm ahh..true Master you can check my credentials cuz I choose to use my infinite potentials got ahh freaky, freaky, freaky-freaky flow.. control the mic like Fidel Castro"

[@CJ_7519]

@, boy, go sit yo' stupid ass down somewhere, for you fuck around and get bodyslammed!!

[@Nick_in_the_6ix]

Jeru is underrated just like Black thought from THE ROOTS.

[@MoeDaAbtract]

Factz

[@Supes97]

Throw Afu-Ra in the mix

[@jisanta1895]

Please, stop claiming true living legend as underrated. Is Dan the Automator underrated? or John Stuart Mill, or William Turner, or Dennis Ritchie, or Tsiolkovsky? And how about Andrey Lined? C’mon show some gratitude by honest reply who of them are known by You! Bet that Jeru is more famous).

[@fantasyguru26]

I didn't underrate Jeru but I severely underrated Black Thought in the day. I corrected that mistake.

[@ceehustle125]

black thought is an absolute beast sent forth from god to teach. plain and simple. he could be a menace but instead tries to elevate everyone. good man.

[@slrreynolds5828]

This beat was ridiculous!!! I still remember seeing this video for the first time, straight grimy!

[@emaricarter4885]

Lol

[@TheCodedtestament]

He's a sophisticated rapper. We truly need more of this now.

[@Acord718]

And crazy beats like this.

[@Starwalker-lu3ot]

@@Acord718 Exactly!!

[@tyronegreen6165]

💯

[@anthill-2sadler708]

Straight truth ..!

[@mr.m3687]

This was my joint back in the day...man i miss the 90's... Jeru, Keith Murray, KRS, Big Daddy Kane, Red Man, Big Pun, Guru, Rakim, Mobb Deep, Biggie, Wu Tang, Das Efx. Cats who Spit...

[@MrStaano]

+Mr. M Tribe, mic geronimo, oc, show and ag, diamond d, ultra, black moon, helta skelta, erick sermon, nas, busta, flipmode, fugees, kool g rap.

[@kionthomas7536]

Don’t forget about Big L. He was a lyrical genius.

[@scottaloo]

The way Jeru would envelop a word and then flip it through the next word . Both words rhyming side by side. This guy was a genius lyrically. One of my top 5 mcs of all time.

[@ProfessorWisdom88]

This is what REAL Authentic NYC Hip Hop sounds like

[@tropicalpalmtree]

jeru was loyal to east new york like no-one else

[@bereal2479]

Word! Brooklyn's finest! Jeru>Biggie

[@jjvanheesvelde2002]

Only Tim Dog was more loyal lol

[@BuildNBlock08]

Jeru Daddio Master Killah and Uncle Murda. Add Nowbuild Allah and the East is in the house

[@JerutheDamaja1]

@@BuildNBlock08 You know what time it is!!!

[@Forgemno]

East ny in the house!!!

[@SmilingCookie]

What ever happened to Jeru? He was truly a Beast with it!!! Definitely one of the most underrated MCs of the 90s!!

[@jermainemorris3942]

I bumped this track so much back in the day. My homies were mad tired of me. I always thought them tunnel echoes drop was hard. I truly miss that golden era

[@jayking6360]

This dude is seriously one of the most slept on MC's of all time! 1992-94 Juru was the man. For real!

[@emperialfuego3468]

Fax

[@opheliacollins3122]

And they are having sweet dreams sleeping on him

[@marlonbee5976]

The beat is sick and his lyrics are even sicker! My man spittin straight fire.

[@mariojoyner6069]

A true MC!

[@abubakra6587]

Yup

[@anthill-2sadler708]

Bro. . Tellem again.. dey ain't heard. . !

[@julestrdprodjimavicpro2869]

dope old school jam!!! even on the westcoast this would get the party live

[@tmat2024]

Yep! You could do that shit in '93!

[@KaikalaMoon]

Mix it Up..A lil East and then a lil to the West, i.e. Dre, The Wu, D.J. Quik, Master Ace and Buckshot, Dell. and come back wit some of dat Philly style. I shoulda been a DJ like I planned...

[@ynot323]

The greatest hip hop beat of all time! I this joint played at my funeral!

[@troncat77]

Another classic that can't be touched with contemporary bullishit.

[@thelawnmowerman5744]

Am still blasting this out now

[@GoogleAccount00]

major facts!!!

[@paulgabbard6582]

We like all rap music We like all old school rap music we like all hip-hop music we like all 90s-80s💯😀😀🎶🎶🙏👍👍

[@macmitchell681]

@@thelawnmowerman5744 egg deg Blyth r. vc6514 th true be

[@jeremiefau9262]

This tune is in my top 10 of all time.... From a guy all the way from Canada

[@mrtruthhurts2307]

"Leave your nines at home and bring your skills to the battle" I felt that 👍👍

[@AMM0beatz]

Leave your nine at home and bring your skills to the battle

[@issafula]

THAT is a line

[@hotrodder5034]

Hell yeah

[@june7gemini]

something that new " rappers " cant ... " you rattling on and on and aint saying nothing "

[@joegrine7080]

Stripped down, raw, elemental...Hip Hop at its finest!!!

[@bishop3354]

1 of the realest tracks n the hiphop history!

[@gaffle-411]

Now THIS is Premo's BEST work!

[@SuperFunkykool]

I beg to disagree bro mc's act dey don't know --- KRS ONE

[@maximus1318able]

the best intro to any track ever

[@kevinss1969]

DJ GaFFLe I don't know, the beat for Mass Appeal is SICK

[@RemyCosmo]

Don't forget Outta Here by KRS ONE, Preemo put his foot in that fucking beat. lol

[@bereal2479]

Just give props to Jeru and leave that shit alone,who's better,what better,blah blah.

[@erickliddell]

Back from the days when Emcees were battlin for lyrical supremacy....

[@jeyzeus]

And now the battle who has a bigger money phone on ig.

[@jeyzeus]

@Robb Dark Those will always exist. But they use to be golden standard, now they rarely get any attention

[@jisanta1895]

Aahahaha “lyrical supremacy”... Jordan and Kobe were fighting for the best shot technique?))

[@cyborg6492]

I haven't heard this song in years and it still bangs. Timeless classic right here.

[@opheliacollins3122]

Bangs my eardrums away

[@anthill-2sadler708]

Had 4gotten bout this joint... Hard hitten . .

[@davidhudley1116]

One of the best songs of all time. Preemo killed this beat and jeru flow over it is even crazier. Peanut butter and jelly. There's a reason i never heard anyone else flow to this. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@animatorskater]

essential hip hop classic

[@Badrogu13]

Timeless classic ... i play this at the gym and i feel like some one is going to stab me if i don't finish my set.

[@Metal_Face_Doom]

You don't know enough math to count the mics that I've ripped! - Jeru The Damaja

[@justindrew6249]

I was lucky to catch this back in the 90s on MTV. Been listening to it ever since. Still in 2019. 👌

[@garionbush5906]

In my opinion I think 1993 was the best year in Hip Hop

[@DumbEraser]

+Garion Bush OTFC 1993 BORN OF THE BOOM BAP

[@ro3snowman]

1991 was a good year too

[@ForzaColombo]

+Garion Bush No question.

[@RealziesCuts]

It's like 95 was the last too #Addict4realzies

[@ro3snowman]

+SoulscheMattik yea 91' was when you started hearing the grimes street rap like scenario by a tribe called quest. The sound was still raw but 92' was transition for the mid 90's sound. 93' def was a good year tho

[@jaymays8800]

STILL....one of the dopest beats in hip hop.....TODAY! Probably quite a few newer artists that wish they could go back in time and snatch this beat up. DJ Premier and Jeru lit this up! ...J

[@Elvception1979]

Actually Guru produced the track While Premier did the scratch & Jeru did his thing on it. CLASSIC HIP HOP from Three Geniuses.

[@jaymays8800]

Really. All these years I've thought differently. Preeshate the info....J

[@jaymays8800]

+fooloof According to Premier and Google, DJ Premier is the producer. I was right in my original post. Dude that said Guru must've been thinking of another track.....J

[@DividedLine]

Most epic snare ever.

[@brandonheat4982]

Preemo

[@cyrilsneerification]

That has to go to 'D Original' off the same album for me. Hardest snare ever...

[@ItsMrEverything]

I agree!

[@howtorapbook572]

The dopest MCs all were interviewed up in the books named *HOW TO RAP* and *HOW TO RAP 2*. Everybody from Mobb Deep to Hieroglyphics to Pharcyde, to Kool G Rap, Chuck D, Black Moon, and Big Daddy Kane were interviewed, and others.

[@duranramoskids]

There's no such thing as "How to rap", it's only the foul way you choose to use your words and arrange them...know where im coming from?

[@mwanamkeambayeanampendaYesu]

Yo Mama wrong; real rap is more than vocabulary & rhyme; it comes from turning pain & perseverance into an art form--still that doesn't fully explain it; it's like an unexplainable common thread for the common man; motivation to stay Up

[@duranramoskids]

mwanamke ambaye anampenda Yesu I guess...rap just kind of...started like anything else and became one of the biggest influences in America to so many people (of all races) and is obviously an art form, which I never said it wasn't, but doesn't necessarily mean you have to write about pain and personal issues, it can also be a way to just express yourself overall and prove to people what you have to offer to them and display your true colors

[@d3athr0ck3r]

How is this song both one of the hardest and chill songs ever made. Genius

[@jerrywilliams2325]

Joint of the year 1993! Along with Midnight Marauders album Jeru jumped on the scene with this joint. Gang Starr/ Group Home click!

[@vandergraff1123]

when the east is in the house you should come equipped!!!

[@rubski-ds9yc]

eny always in the house

[@airpegasus5167]

+Ruben Miranda Thats A Fizz

[@doryangrigoras5688]

Correction: "when the Beast is in the house you should come equipped!!!"

[@angelbarajas8357]

+Doryan Grigoras ain't worried..we The West oh correction The Best!

[@NevaSellmySoul]

Junior P the west dont have nuttin on bville

[@rashiidalmahdi3830]

Shalom Jeru this is still that Bklyn hard rocks anthem. Both my sons rock to this track both of my son's heads bop when they hear this. Blessings to you.

[@taneyastudivant1733]

the truth when it came out and the truth till this day

[@waynehylton109]

WOW.....Just wow!!!!! The flow from line to line is unmatched. Unique style. One of the best.

[@love_nloyalty1445]

Jeru The Damaja was lyrically tight and with the hard beat this track is an endless classic!

[@delonzo83]

True Knowledge this what we missing in songs today

[@ThomasLiquori]

Classic, raw hip hop with a hard beat right here with Onyx in the background. Miss them days for sure...

[@Bori-Domi-24]

Born in PuertoRico n raise in NY and I know hip hop has changed for the worst I'm old school 90's when NY east coast was doing it now I'm disgusted about this new rappers in the game.The 90's will never repeat itself.

[@konsent21]

+bAldO Bori I feel you but everyone thats here already knows how hip hop is

[@Bori-Domi-24]

konsent21 I know i read the comments too But coming from NY in the 90's era makes me feel that my comment has some meaning to it because I used to live Hip Hop and now I hardly follow it Im stuck in the past lol

[@samuelmedina5471]

+bAldO Bori SO TRUE I DONT EVEN LISTEN TO CRAP MUSIC NOW!

[@littlelegfred]

+bAldO Bori i can link you to some real 2016-15 hip hop on soundcloud if you want mate. Don't give up hope yet !

[@DJOFFICERBADGUY]

Samuel Medina The ALL NEW Undaground Hip Hop Industry.... April thru June Radio 2016!!! (DEFIANT RADIO DELUXE SHOWS Parts 8&9) open.spotify.com/user/djofficerbadguy/playlist/63GJzfYhG86bihi2rE4EPx You must keep up with an Undaground Hip Hop Industry Radio Station. I make up to date Real Hip Hop Radio Shows on Spotify. Mainstream Rap will never repeat the 90s. Undaground Hip Hop Radio is all that's left now. You must keep up with an Undaground Hip Hop Industry Radio Station. I make up to date Real Hip Hop Radio Shows on Spotify. Mainstream Rap will never repeat the 90s. Undaground Hip Hop Radio is all that's left now.

[@MonkeyBarz179]

One of the illest hip hop beats of all time for me.

[@djmsup]

"I'm a true master you can check my credentials Cause I choose to use my infinite potential" Love this part.

[@SoCal90sKid]

Jeru is a beast from the east, mad respect from that 90’s west coast kid

[@gabrielbarenco3716]

"Unplug it on chumps with the gangsta babble Leave your nines at home and bring your skills to the battle"

[@Instrumental187]

Real, rough and rugged, shine like a gold nugget Every time I pick up the microphone I drug it.

[@uniquelyevie]

New York Undercover brought me here! Dope beat and lyrics!🔥🔥🔥

[@Orijuno]

Freaky flow indeed...

[@pro2callmuzik]

I can hear his flow in Biggie in songs

[@Jerikco888]

Fucking brilliant! I'm a 35yr white guy Red Flag waiving African born HipHop HeD. This was one of the most influential tracks to me growing up! I know America gets Alot of flack But I love America for giving us the Sons and Daughters of the Hip Hop movement... I Thank you, Damaja, Krs, Cypress Hill, Rage Against The Machine, Naughty By Nature Wu there were so many..... Now it's this commercial shit..... LIKE THE KRS SAID. Rap is something you do hip hop is something you live! Keep it Real!

[@tonymcmontana663]

The intro for this song is absolutely top notch still sounds fresh in 2021

[@MrWorldtraveler68]

2024 anyone???✊🏾

[@belowbangkok]

daily boost

[@MaryAnn-j8u]

🎉

[@Foolish-Genius100]

🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@umidenathan]

Here

[@BobbyBlazeski]

YO bro shout out from Macedonia ! Jeru 4eva!

[@jirace92]

This beat is stank man..so dope

[@dobocop]

First, this track was probably everyones anthem when it dropped. This track spoke to so many, and had us just living and loving the NYC life. Second, This whole album breathes intelligence. Witty and smart, this whole album is a master class of knowing how to do it the best

[@gemariosandifer2298]

Yessirr!! Who's still here in 2020. I am a hip hop head. Jeru the Damaja was one of the most slept on!!

[@LayLow219]

This was banging hard in the grimy streets of NYC in 1993 or 1994!

[@rowanmckenna97]

"coz I blow up spots like the world trade centre"🔥🔥 Jeru was way before his time.

[@deonfontaine5343]

2019 still good, when brothers were strong, UNITY !!! Let's bring it back !!!

[@ireleaf]

"I'm a true master you can check my credentials cause I choose to use my infinite potential."The illest evazz.

[@yosoymejor6388]

2020? Just me? Okay ima hold I down for hip hop 👌🏾

[@jordyntaylor877]

Nah..it's not just u and us ladies know hiphop too lol

[@exxodas]

The 90s was the shit

[@survivalmode7032]

Hip Hop @ its finest.Wutang boot camp click Nasty Nas ext.

[@nikolka2005]

my man undeground hiphoppa love it real one

[@amp7224]

Like it was yesterday. These flows are still universal!

[@thatshim4724]

One of the hardest beats ever!! 🔥

[@charissejones3805]

Whose listen in 2019? 💋💋

[@barakaboniface3951]

I am

[@negrochaverz1448]

Love this song

[@jamesbrown-tv6ie]

never stopped listening

[@velizar4115]

The question is who don't listen in 2019?

[@robp525]

East New York!!!

[@kristenkoyi]

Timeless

[@yusuphmligiliche8353]

This is a classic hip hop tune for people interested in hip hop culture.. Big up to Jeru.

[@SuperOwned12]

Jeru is one of the most lyrical MCs ever

[@kevinlilly5628]

This song is still a banger after all this time.

[@LuisTorres-tm2jc]

Dude was ahead of his time and still is ppl still can't get it the beat the lyrics beyond dope

[@cjrider4815]

still sounds fresh after 25 years!

[@TRUEFUNKSOULDIER]

When this joint first dropped.I threw it on the turntables at a high school dance and man,every kid in that place Stomped the floor on the Boom Portion of this Boom Bap Classic.picture everyone doing a slowed down,heavy foot version of the East Coast Stomp that's what it was..the needle didn't jump.or nothing either! Those chaperones was mad as hell at a Brother for playing that cut.lmao! Fuck it .it was it was..a Great Memory!! Haahaa!!

[@rnxgic]

Ouuuuuuie, somebody has to come out and start rapping like this again. Smooooooth 🥶

[@onetruth013]

This dude was great..this is top 5 all time track... He killed this beat...

[@busywl69]

"Oh-oh! Heads up cause we're dropping some shit!" best hook eva

[@ericbrown6850]

I used to bump dis shit on da way to school back in da day while tokin' a jo'! There is no timing in songs these, for they come from timeless spirit formed into physical life. GOD is alive. Faith y'all! 💯

[@princeakimn1754]

This is legendary rap right here.

[@dom3963]

Soooo many quotables on this track

[@andrewwoods629]

“When the East is in the House!” Praise be to the real East Coast Hip Hop. Miss the 90’s!

[@psyre1348]

I had lost track of this masterpiece, but got lucky and heard it a few days ago by accident. A good accident. My young days in the school of hard knocks.

[@RavensCrypt]

No 1 hip hop track.ever.

[@thomaslodger7675]

One of the first KZbin videos I watched.

[@soulance8342]

I fail to understand how you can grow-up on this quality music and then either support/create the noise on the radio and top charts. #TakeHipHopBack

[@BF6ct]

I dont. Fuck new hip hop

[@maccagrabme]

It was deliberate, they wanted to dumb it all down.

[@ajtowin]

1 of the Hardest beats eva made

[@DjR3aper]

not really

[@AMOKIAN]

Jeru & Primo!!!! Whew... I play it today like back then....

[@ROCEMPOWERMENT]

Take notice millennials...Flow plus lyrics.....precision, clear and sharp

[@laronf7627]

datonepotato a millennial is a person born between 1981-1996

[@GHOSTRIDER-mx2et]

and those 30 yr olds dont even know who tragedy khadafi is or big pun.

[@trifeloco]

@@wavsnackssss not the point.

[@jon4070]

@@laronf7627 no there not lol

[@opheliacollins3122]

I’m blind

[@wakeupthedead]

"Got a freaky, freaky, freaky freaky flow Control the mic like Fidel Castro"

[@deqawn99]

Lock Cuba

[@patrickfarrell5887]

Dictator

[@killyourtelevision999]

@@patrickfarrell5887 Castro was a monster.

[@JohannesVanDerStuyvebode]

@@killyourtelevision999 shut your goddamn mouth idiot.. Che Guevara was the real monster

[@melvinmontrelle3558]

Real rap this will never get old I miss these days 2020 still vibing💯

[@jadeSLenin]

wow holy shit I forgot this joint! oh how I miss high school

[@ricsmith5730]

I'ma, true master you can check my credentials cus I choose to use, my infinite potential.

[@johngalt1967]

dopest line in the song!

[@LuisTorres-tm2jc]

Dude is a genius still ahead of his time peeps still can't understand the lyrics and real ness they get caught up on the beat alone sick yo