KENNY BEATS & SABA + PIVOT GANG FREESTYLE | The Cave: Season 3 - Episode 8

“I’m so sorry,” I blurted out.
“For what?” said the 6’7” figure staring back at me.
“Staying in the attic,” I said. “The hiding, the lying. Eating all of the insulation in the attic walls. I just really love The Cave KZbin series.”
He blinked, then responded “Bro… what the fuck are you talking about?”
I rushed to explain myself. “Kenny, I never meant to be there for that long, I just found a life in there that I never knew was possible.”
He blinked again.
“Who the fuck is Kenny?” he asked, genuinely confused.
Now I was confused.
“...Who are you?” I asked, dumbfounded.
He leaned in toward me and smiled.
“Have you ever prayed for inspiration?”
“Yes.”
“Well, I am the one you prayed to. Every artist that has ever made anything classic or iconic? I blessed them with that spark. Pablo Picasso. Leonardo Da Vinci. Tisakorean. They asked and I answered.”
I couldn’t believe it. Standing before me was some kind of demigod.
“Come with me,” he said. “Jump on my back.”
“What?” I said. “You’re joking.”
“Yeah I’m joking, weirdo. You’re a grown ass man. I’m not giving you a piggyback ride.”
“Oh, okay. Is there a car or something?”
“No, I was actually joking just a second ago. You are gonna need to actually get on my back. There’s really no other way.”
“Wait what? Are you serious?”
“Yes. This time.”
He looked serious enough. He waved me over. So I climbed up on his back and wrapped my arms around him.
“Hold on tight,” he said.
Then all of a sudden, he launched up in the air like a Dragon Ball Z character, straight through the glass roof of the building. It was terrifying but thrilling and beautiful. But I felt a sharp pain in my neck, like I’d been stabbed.
Had the glass shards of the roof cut me? I turned my head to assess any injuries. Of course, I thought to myself. Sure enough, staring back at me from my shoulder-holding on for dear life-was my little white cat.
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[@SabaPIVOT]

Yesssiiirrrrrr

[@user-gd3hi2fh7s]

my goat

[@treybeats0276]

where melo at?

[@snap.6771]

😳 YOU JUST MADE MY YEAR🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@clearlyitskai]

SABA YALL KILLED IT

[@sukunawillstillwin]

RATIO

[@Devneek]

The weirdest thing is by the second verse I was already tearing up, because the vibe was fucking heavy. But after when I heard "I had to bury my brother" I broke down because my brother passed this year just a couple of months ago, like we can just relate. This wasn't the episode I knew I needed, but it it was because sometimes some things you just need to hear. I've always fucked with the cave, but now more than ever thank you officer Kenny 🔥

[@noahfencemedia22]

keep ya head up bro

[@mario4725]

Hope your good fam ❤️

[@aplerhora-ofmyinterest7178]

Keep your head high to the sky king, you will make room for the pain as time goes🙏🏾

[@stuckanonymous]

i envy emotional people like you... im dead inside

[@aidenorwhatever]

hope you doing a little bit better now bro keep your head up king

[@fredovk0290]

acknowledging the fact that we want j.i.d and ski mask was a big mistake kenny. the comments are never gonna cease now

[@clementinelives]

Agreed, we won’t stop

[@Eye_Know]

i mean they weren’t gonna stop anyways…

[@TraverseRaps]

He's been mentioning their names since Denzel episode I think

[@EricLeCrennSanchez]

How fucking sick would it be if JID and Ski Mask were there at the same time

[@alexanderfuller5988]

@@EricLeCrennSanchez sick af

[@skillNshoot]

Pivot gang is so talented man 🔥

[@DueceDelgado]

Is this talent?kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXaqZa2Df9p1apI

[@nfofilms]

💯💯

[@DeeJayPuffy]

Joseph stood like a character on Street Fighter on the player selection screen ahaha! That stance was serious!! Lol. This is definitely one of the best episodes!

[@myyoutubeaccount4167]

lmao

[@kinggeedra2796]

LMFAO

[@beanrjean34]

That’s the dance that baby’s do when they hear baby shark 😂 my mans serious

[@InspectahReese]

He was generating energy with the hip thrusts

[@josephchilliams]

LMFAOOO

[@drpebblez]

This felt like the most level-headed and seriously cool episode yet.

[@DueceDelgado]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXaqZa2Df9p1apI

[@Crispybeats.]

Saba is such an incredible artist. The flow, lyrics, musicality is unparalleled and so slept on. And to be that good and still maintain modesty, realness and transparency is so rare these days. The rest of the gang also absolutely killed it and brought the same spirit to the room. So excited for these guys and their magic. Looking forward to the coming drops. Rest in peace Walt and Squeak.

[@robowski8425]

I mean “unparalleled” is a little strong

[@wotcanary7282]

Bless bro. Beautiful thoughts.

[@pinefilms3141]

CHICAGO CREATES LEGENDS.

[@kafreechicago2980]

@@pinefilms3141 FACTS

[@austinmiller6000]

Check out Marlon craft you make like his style aswell 👌

[@Mostjenx2]

“Great music is supposed to be easy.” Life changing quote holy fuck

[@DueceDelgado]

Yeah that’s facts. This one of my easy verses kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXaqZa2Df9p1apI

[@tinashesibeko1]

kenny is actually a good interviewer/host

[@sKiiTs8]

yeah he is a great speaker, this series is so much more than the music, the way he relates to everyone is so likeable. i could listen to a kenny podcast

[@TheRighteousDawn]

Probably all the time he spends streaming and doing beat battles paying off XD

[@strepps02]

D.O.T.S. Podcast

[@Ayo.Ajisafe]

"Being this cute means insecure friendships"..... ufff Not to mention Saba's verse was fire but that goes without saying. Never heard a bad Saba verse.

[@MButek]

Damn, I feel like this is this THE episode that was supposed to be like this. Perfection.

[@thiago8377]

Bro what?

[@iamericroberts]

It was one of the only episodes where he doesn’t say something like “it’s not supposed to go like this!!” To a guest

[@AzureCrux]

@@iamericroberts he says it a lot lol. I love that Kenny can attract such a wide variety of talent. Truly doing what he wants, making artists' favorite music (whether they know it or not)

[@silverkade63]

Im so happy from this one man

[@Jeremicci1144]

"I'm that pretty ass goat that I prepared me to be / I used to sleep at the petting zoo they dared me to leave." 🚒Joe Chilliams the star of this episode while doing the pee pee dance🔥

[@vinnyp5167]

Joseph Chilliams is pure entertainment! His persona and verses are too damn funny!

[@justanotherisekaiprotagoni7293]

See him live and youll be laughing😂

[@swagmonster7]

“Sit that ass on my face till I look like an Orangutan” - Joe Chill

[@Shyknit]

8:17 He single handedly got Britney Spears freed with that verse lol

[@justanotherisekaiprotagoni7293]

@@Shyknit FACTS

[@tracklib]

Recognize that sample 👀 Dope flip!

[@juicebox5232]

WHATS THE NAME?

[@nianeter3249]

can you please lmk the name? 😭

[@tracklib]

@@nianeter3249 Nah up to Kenny to tell

[@lozay1of1]

@@tracklib 🤣🤣🤣

[@badmanjones179]

just shazam it lol

[@mistaMClaugh]

Okay but anybody else REALLY want a cave podcast?? Like after you make the song just sit and chop it up for an hour and record it I would LOOOOVE that

[@Nath-ul6yd]

Kenny does some stuff on twitch iirc, might be what you're looking for

[@Brandon_Brando]

This

[@itsmickeyyoung]

THIS

[@thegreyhues]

I would listen

[@superduperjoi6800]

Yes

[@SupraLugia]

Primus shirt goes hard

[@DueceDelgado]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXaqZa2Df9p1apI

[@TedHolmwood]

BIG love for Pivot, they all killed it. Saba is one of the Chicago GOATS, I wish MFnMelo could've made it too! RIP Squeak, RIP John Walt. Pivot forever.

[@kenyoungmartin2525]

Melo would’ve killed it definitely, I’m so glad Frsh was there at least

[@lozay1of1]

Kenny's sample selection resonated so well w the tribute and dedication of this episode. Absolutely loved it. RIP Squeak. P.S Saba's verse was atomic. He so humble.

[@dkhasar]

Love these guys. Rip & Long Live Squeak & John Walt

[@HootHinge]

still banging KemoWalk

[@solomonroller9127]

Squeak died?? Im jus hearing this now.. i met dude two years ago when he came to my school. Had such a good time kickin it with him, he even filmed my dance performance at the open mic. Rip to a great soul

[@hthazee]

kenny's right! that sample choice game is SKRONG! same with percussion choice my man is spitting FACTS and BEATS! Saba and Gang Kilted this shit too, I wonder what the final track would sound like with them all mixed in with transitions

[@eyeonsquatch]

Sample picking is absolutely a talent. Trying to think of C.R.E.A.M without The Charmels or Mass Appeal without Da Youngstas makes them completely different records. It's definitely different today with the internet vs pure crate digging, but a sample often makes a song and there's an art to finding the right one.

[@JvvdCvvy]

15 years from now - "Think of Bad and Boujee without their producer downloading a pirated version of FL studio, a 16 bar loop "sample" pack, and a trap drumkit from reditt."

[@EddieLynn]

These are two really incredible examples of how important finding the right sample is. Kudos.

[@djakadt]

Absolutely a talent. Kanye wouldn't have a career without that talent.

[@justanotherisekaiprotagoni7293]

“IM IN THE BAG AND IM BOUT TO GET MY TIDDIES DONE” G i missed listening to Joseph bars 😂😂😂 yall should see him live fr yall

[@SpaceFunk]

The descriptions hit everytime. Copywriter needs a raise

[@wokeil]

got me thinking about life and shit

[@michaelkirk9982]

LMFAO I never knew

[@Justagirlwithwifi]

Ion know this one doesn't hit like the other ones, it seems like somebody else wrote it for some reason. But maybe I'm tripping 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@ninjaturdle69]

@@Justagirlwithwifi what if the guests are writing it and piggybacking off the last person?

[@anthonyz.9616]

“Being this cute means insecure friendships” 😂

[@leagolekganyane]

You can tell Saba's next album is going to be something else.. Mans has beeeeen in his element

[@DueceDelgado]

Yessir 🔥🔥🔥kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXaqZa2Df9p1apI

[@Scramboe]

Fr bruh since Squeak passed he been in his bag! R.I.P. Squeak

[@ShadowD3mon25]

@@Scramboe long live squeak man 🖤

[@Spaghettigabe444]

You predicted correctly

[@YuutsuSekai_]

Dropped a few weeks ago, you were correct :)

[@just_matt3937]

This episode was definately one of the bests. I feel like having Kota on here after Saba and Pivot Gang would be dope.

[@dylankane7957]

Let's goooooo Saba x Kenny Beats feels like a dream come true

[@mosesbravo7622]

This sample was also used in, Peppas - Westside Gunn

[@viggofagerstrom9262]

"I pivot with my friends like chandler, Rachel and Ross" What a fucking Bar

[@DueceDelgado]

How these bars sound?kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXaqZa2Df9p1apI

[@viggofagerstrom9262]

@@DueceDelgado fuck the bars what is that mix bro? You gotta work on that

[@jarviselmerhath7769]

How is that the bar that stuck with you? It's too predictable.

[@viggofagerstrom9262]

@@jarviselmerhath7769 It´s a good bar. Nothing more to say really

[@MiztuMunE23]

You know that’s where their name came from

[@LiveLikeBe]

PIVOT GANG the most wholesome rap group ever. That’s real life. Good dudes all around and I hate the losses that they have had to take. RIP SQUEAK. LONG LIVE JOHN WALT.

[@weekendlani9968]

Yo this 🙌🏽

[@CodyIsHimself]

Kenny must love this shit he’s not getting roasted at all in this episode 😂

[@DueceDelgado]

😂🤣😂 would you watch me on the cave?kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXaqZa2Df9p1apI

[@ConTejasMusic]

"pivot with my friends like chandler, Rachel and Ross" "We move together like a packet full of TicTacs" BARS 🔥🔥

[@DueceDelgado]

Bar was🔥🔥…how this bars sound?kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXaqZa2Df9p1apI

[@peteronpluto]

"I could look you dead in the eye and see fire whoosh" 😂

[@ethanward6713]

Didn't realize how much I wanted a Pivot and Kenny tape til now, best episode so far imo

[@DueceDelgado]

Think we can make it on a episode?kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXaqZa2Df9p1apI

[@101iswhatsup]

This makes Kenny Beats the difference between just a beatmaker and a producer. He vibes with the artists and helps them bring something out. Great episode. I'm going to my corner to shut up now 😆. Blessings everyone, may TMH help along any losses. Peace.

[@wavey-davey]

This episode is immediately goated - everybody spazzed. Beautiful convo and beautiful song. wow

[@DueceDelgado]

Think I can make it to a episode?kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXaqZa2Df9p1apI

[@fivefootfive9671]

Rip Squeak man this was a wonderful tribute

[@wotcanary7282]

One of my favourite episodes so far. Perfect beat and energy. Fucked with the back to back cypher vibes. Also shoutout to the editing on this video - impeccable. The transition at 8:42... seamless. Blessed to have this content free. RIP Squeak.

[@ojderrick5632]

Ain't it didnt disappoint! Everyone killed it. This what talent looks like.

[@DueceDelgado]

Did we kill it too?kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXaqZa2Df9p1apI

[@jeffreylowe7358]

Joseph’s bars are always hella creative😂

[@DueceDelgado]

How are these bars?kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXaqZa2Df9p1apI

[@youngmanomg]

ive realized my life stopped being good when dots stopped uploading cave episodes

WIKI on the cave makes SO MUCH SENSE.

[@theherbpuffer]

Him, Navy Blue, MIKE, Mavi

[@jasperposey3446]

i swear i almost cried over how good saba sounded over this beat

[@SauceBoyBeats]

Frsh Waters verse had me feeling lugubrious. I knew a Saba episode would come at some point but all of Pivot Gang (except MFnMelo) was Historical for sure! R.I.P Squeak 😔

[@FrshWaters]

chuuuuch

[@TedHolmwood]

Not all of Pivot!! Still gotta get MFnMelo in the cave

[@SauceBoyBeats]

@@TedHolmwood @#$!, facts! How could I forget Melo?!

[@SauceBoyBeats]

@@FrshWaters yooo!

[@justinharris4745]

Damn good word bruh, had to look that up lmao

[@101iswhatsup]

As a typical sample based dude... thanks for the.. breath. peace and wellness, this mug rocked.

[@DueceDelgado]

True true You think this is decent?kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXaqZa2Df9p1apI

[@doopzee3808]

That power stance was the hardest thing ever done on the cave

[@DueceDelgado]

Would this be hard for the cave?kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXaqZa2Df9p1apI

[@masgangbrand]

One of our favourites just based on the flow. Hitting heavy like they used to do. Bring back the 90s.

[@devpaloma]

I'm watching it right now and, just, the energy, the smiles, laughs, the beat, dude, this is genuinely enlightening and beautiful.

[@DueceDelgado]

How this sound bro?kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXaqZa2Df9p1apI

[@chyasmin]

This episode definitely feel informative and heartfelt. You can feel the respect and love from all of them to each other and honestly, this is a breath of fresh air. We're too used to a chill or chaotic episode of cave but this one is iconic. RIP Squeak.

[@Bob-gi2gh]

This description was a whole ass novel lmao

[@DueceDelgado]

The description be long asf now😂kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXaqZa2Df9p1apI

[@MrFoodieNom]

that second guy's bop with the hips was amazin

[@jaydutch_]

Didn't expect anything but great from this group. Saba's definitely an artist needed in this generation of music

[@DueceDelgado]

Yeah me eitherkzbin.info/www/bejne/mXaqZa2Df9p1apI

[@MrGhostBeats]

I'm not going to lie. That is Hip Hop to the soul. Nice sample and damn good barz to go with it.

[@amirsaleem6285]

Saba and Pivot Gang are such incredible artists I have been a long time fan since The Bucketlist Project released and previous projects as well and they were all incredible bodies of work, from the brevity behind the lyricism, to the beat production to everything! RIP John Walt and Squeak Pivot.

[@DueceDelgado]

Speaking facts….think I can make it to the cave?kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXaqZa2Df9p1apI

[@Treyman-yi7ei]

Ayy love that Pharcyde shout-out they're so underappreciated

[@dx1n]

WE NEED COCHISE ON THE CAVE THAT WOULD BE SO FYE !!!!! 👀

[@N.A.T.P_Productions]

“We move together like a packet full of tic tacs “ I felt that

[@faucet5137]

Pivot gang on point as always!

[@DueceDelgado]

How we sound bro?kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXaqZa2Df9p1apI

[@IndieMerchantSam]

This has been my most anticipated episode for a minute

[@HahaHaha-fu6vk]

Sounds like The Avalanches. Dope af

[@tantiolaksono8891]

It does sound like wildflower era avalanches! love it!

[@Yearman8]

Euuugh they killed that beat. "We move together like a packet full of tic-tacs" 🔥🔥🔥

[@toastyman360]

I love the energy of this episode, it felt deep and free

[@DueceDelgado]

Yeah it did unlike is usual episodes…you think I can be on a episode one day?kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXaqZa2Df9p1apI

[@oriontsehai3570]

This episode is one of the best music. The beat and flow so good

[@euanrjb9161]

‘Im Pivot til the pendulum stop’ is such a clean bar tho

[@wjgo6925]

I can die happy now. We definitely need this on SoundCloud or sumn 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@0624791]

Very easily one of the best Cave episodes to date. Pivot Gang forever, RIP Squeak

[@MikeFights]

This is an all timer! One of the best cave performances ever hands down.

[@thek1dwonder840]

This episode goes BRAZY! R.I.P. Squeak

[@noahb5573]

who’s squeak?

[@Bradley2806]

@@noahb5573 Producer for pivot gang

[@easeupkid8270]

Saba came on the mic with a different energy. Chills

[@mayoonasanya4010]

This shit was hard af. Can someone please put all the versos together? pls and thank you. RIP SQUEEK. love to pivot gang

[@BeautyBlam49]

This episode reminded me why I can’t stop doin this music shit fr

[@josegurrola9021]

I genuinely feel better after watching this episode. Thanks Kenny, thanks Saba & PivotGang. RIP Squeak

[@_desmondstone]

5:02 "It was at this moment he realized....he wasn't a human at all.....but a GOAT in human skin......" Nah but deadass that's probably the moment Saba comes up with that Vin Diesel bar.

[@samhh16]

"Get the cameras rolling check your F-stop" FIIIREE bar honestly

[@DueceDelgado]

Bar hard asf…are these bars good?kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXaqZa2Df9p1apI

[@joeman840]

Man I never heard of these guys, ngl, but this was probably the hardest one yet

[@myyoutubeaccount4167]

Saba is definitely worth checking out.

[@debalways]

"I had to bury my brother.." -Frsh RIP SQUEAK MAN

[@skiptracerbob]

There are so many episodes of The Cave that i come back to and have watched multiple times, but this episode is top of the pile. Hits in the feels every time.

[@arsipantsu]

can't wait to re-watch this over and over so many times overtime that I remember all the dialogue, like I do with most episodes by now :D

[@MindOvMike]

One of the best episodes yet💯 Had heart, soul, truth, and fun in it and jt can't get better than that🔥💣⚡

[@mackstacks8913]

Cant wait for that next Saba album! Praying for him and Pivot Gang as well since they lost someone else close

[@jasonteneyuque9364]

Recently lost my brother to his battle with depression, this video, knowing what pivot been through recently, hits very differently ong

[@chasezwartz8796]

I’ve waited for this for so long I can’t believe it. Saba’s so fucking underrated

[@lou2648]

Brooooo I have been waiting for this for so long!🔥 Thank you!

[@kwajooo]

haven’t even watched it and i already know this is the best cave episode ever made 🐐

[@mariellawarren78]

Dude in the purple hoodie said “hips don’t lie💃💃💃”

[@young_pootie]

Joseph killed it like always!! LONG LIVE JOHN WALT LONG LIVE SQUEAK

[@astanifer15]

Saba wearing the Marlins hat everywhere makes me so happy man

[@salal_guitar5583]

Saba had one of the best verses of all time on the cave 🔥🔥🔥

[@kwenzamtshali3930]

So Saba really just fucked around a did an ALBUM STANDARD verse and left it in there in 16 mins? Sheeeesh!!

[@Zqcharia]

Rest peacefully Squeak!!

[@fkylw]

"The car electric but I still gas tracks" THA FUCK! EDIT: and "While The Pharcyde was Passin Me By" holy shit what a deep cut!

[@derekant1612]

The Squeak tribute at the end was beautiful 💚💚 #RipSqueak #LongLiveJohnWalt always! 🔥🔥

[@doromac]

Man I’ve been on these guys since JIMMY bruh they were destined

[@kpimp10]

This episode is🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥….. the beat OMG 😭🔥🔥🔥💎

[@papasmizz21o4]

This that remind you why you fell in love with hip hop vibe rip to the homie love

[@onlyyenola]

LETS GOO KENNY THIS IS WHAT WE NEEDED

[@justinhanley6596]

I just thought of gladiator in the beginning "Give the people what they want!" Happy to see the collaboration

[@alexdesforges5026]

This shit so inspiring. Finna need to go deep dive into Saba’s backlog now

[@user-fs7zm6zc7s]

You heard Care For Me?

[@topshelfmike]

I second Care for me too, Bucket List was tough too!

[@thuggerthugger1407]

Comfort Zone

[@user-fs7zm6zc7s]

@@thuggerthugger1407 listening to Burnout rn, such a dope mixtape

[@alexdesforges5026]

Listened to Care For Me. It’s cold, really liked prom/king. He reminds me of Joey Bada$$ and a more mellow Denzel Curry almost.

[@ygLang]

beat is so butter

[@GrimMetropolis]

Tbh the first time I heard Saba was ziplock, I think that song is heavy af. Hearing him talk and flow now, it makes sense. H3s flippin fire all day all night

[@DueceDelgado]

Is this song hard?kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXaqZa2Df9p1apI

[@GrimMetropolis]

@@DueceDelgado lulz. Yeah I dig it. Mad tyler vibes on chorus. But yeah I dig it. Its chill, hard, funny. Recipe for a good song...

[@DueceDelgado]

@@GrimMetropolis thanks for actually listening and responding bro. Much respect🙏🏾. I appreciate your input dude

[@Tigether]

Daaaamm Ziplock? What I would do to go back and listen to Care for me/Bucket list for the first time.