LL Cool J Live 87 Def Jam Tour PT1.

[@1BlancaEstela]

I went to this concert at the age 17 I am now 47

[@ChrisBrown-lo7gi]

💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@RodneyD]

Me too…I’m 50

[@AndersonSantos-qv8dr]

Top!

[@BillRenczkowski]

I'm 52 and I still declare him The G.O.A.T. and my favorite rapper of all time!

[@buffalobassin3508]

Im 19 and this gives me chills every time i watch this intro, i wish rap was still like this, its all trash now, been an old school rap enthusiast since i was 5 😎

[@buffalobassin3508]

Brinky Brinkz all true bud hate all ya want 😂

[@buffalobassin3508]

Brinky Brinkz Rock the Bells Original Version

[@buffalobassin3508]

Brinky Brinkz i didn’t look it up hahaha nice try tho 😂😂

[@buffalobassin3508]

Brinky Brinkz ok flav

[@buffalobassin3508]

Brinky Brinkz trust me I have an extensive collection of both but you won’t believe it so go eradicate the sucker who thought I had relaxed

[@franklopez6840]

bro I was there, best concert ever. PE, Whodini, Dougie Fresh, Eric B and Rakim, LL, NUf sed!!

[@lashaunwilliams6271]

Me Too! Damn it was lit!

[@JoshuaOne9-d3z]

That was best 80s lineup tour in for rap back then

[@lazarorodriguez5161]

SMH 🤦‍♂️ VERY LUCKY ‘86 Born if I was conceived 20-25 years earlier.....

[@franklopez6840]

Lik Maringer you were at the one they Taped for their Movie and the sounds bites to it takes a nation, that’s awesome!

[@Kingofhearts728]

I was there too, Oakland coliseum!!!

[@wayneschmidt637]

I went two nights in a row to this when i was 15 years old. Public Enemy were unbelievable as well!!

[@lashaunwilliams6271]

Yes!!! This was an amazing show!

[@Bigphill]

aqmazing.....I saw LL live on the raising hell tour with Run DMC, whodini and the beastie boys, one of the greatest concerts of all time......LL cool j is the Greatest for so many different reasons.....

[@allthingsdarrelld]

me too adventures-of-darrell-d.blogspot.com/2016/05/raising-hell-tour-1986.html

[@tragic504]

That was the first concert I ever went to; it was summertime I was going from 5th to 6th grade.

[@ronpetrenella9231]

Yes Raising Hell Tour. Best hip hop tour EVER- BAR-NONE!!!

[@ronpetrenella9231]

Was anyone ever at the Krush Groove tour at Madison Square Garden in 1985? I was all amped up to see RUN DMC when I went so I took two Quaaludes and drank a 32 oz old English 800. I also brought 12 joints of Thai stick weed. I was feeling super nice and then when I got in the place MR Magic hosted and mentioned RUN DMC can't be there this evening. LOL. But I still enjoyed it watching the Fat Boys , Whodini, Kurtis blow, And I believe Chuck Chill out was on the turntables mixing it up in between sets. Such great memories. After the show I jumped in a yellow cab on 33rd Street and went down to 14th Street and went inside the Palladium. Fun times great days!!!

[@ronpetrenella9231]

Damn those are all dope ass photos. I remember all of that but with the shows in New York City where I lived. I seen RUN DMC four times in my life and one of the times I've seen them was at the legendary Funhouse club in New York City. If it wasn't for Randy the light man in the club the song Here We Go would never be recorded. Thank you Randy for pressing record that night because of you the world has the song Here We Go to enjoy forever!!! There was no error in hip hop like it was from 1979 to 1989. That s*** they call hip hop now does not even come nearly close to being dope ass hip-hop like it was then. The main thing I loved about the hip hop years ago was the beats were so fresh and dope and hard-hitting. And the lyrics were so articulate coming from LL Cool J , Rakim, and so many others. Now it is weak ass crap!!!

[@jackierobdmi3364]

That intro itself is hard as hell!!

[@TheLifelineMuzik]

I got a hold of this intro on cassette tape back in 1987. I lost the tape but it was never on none of LL's albums.

[@gingafinga]

got it on tape ... will transfer to digital some day

[@1Surinamer]

BEST INTRO EVER, DID GOT IT ON TAPE TO HERE IN THE NETHERLANDS..NEVER FORGET THIS TOUR IN THE JAAP EDEN HAL. BEST HIP HOP SHOW I EVER SAW.

[@nicoleReid-dr6sh]

Nickkie Leigh Reid took special care of Todd Smith children, my body ache but I love him so much that it hurts . ❤😊

[@misslucky5474]

LL always did have a grand stage presence. Go LL, go LL, go LL🎵🎵🎵

[@madeinzetroit3137]

Best time I ever had when I was 17, now 43, lol!! I went twice . . . entire concert was the MOST! But honestly, L.L. Cool J literally killed it. He came out of the cassette deck of a radio and after one song I was won! I liked "I'm Bad" but had NO IDEA what I was in store for. When he did "Get Down" it was live! DEF JAM Tour was the best rap concert ever!

[@noprisonerstaken]

@Z Dor - I was there too and also age 17! LL - P.E. Rakim. You are right this concert was the best! Incredible acts! There will never be any other quite like it.

[@marcusrodgers5105]

Z Dor No doubt I totally agree 100%

[@djphazo5421]

Z Dor Yo I went to this show in Columbus ohio will never forget it and get down was when he got heated and made a fan outta me so glad to see this online I just saw krush groove and he killed it!

[@maddoctorofficialchannel1035]

Man,I was there in '87 in Albuquerque,NM.Me,my and cousins Felicia and Toby.I begged my uncle for $20 for a ticket.Best concert I ever been too!

[@bobbycowper2915]

I miss this LL COOL J.

[@edsworld760]

One of my stops when i get a time machine

[@michellerogers9024]

Most definitely......

[@DRumsBDrugs]

I was at Def Jam Houston Summit in 87. LL is 4 months younger than me which would make him 19 during this tour. Great show, included Public Enemy, Doug E. Fresh, Eric B & Rakim...and uh oh yeah WHODINI!! Nothing like the great times we all shared in the 80s!!

[@rodmills737]

I saw this in 87 at the Baltimore Civic Center, L.L, Eric B & Rakim, Whodini and P.E , I was mesmerized once I saw this tour, old school hip hop is the best

[@Ltr87top]

I was there also. Best show ever. My boy was kicking game to a honey, her friends came screaming LL’s limo just stopped by! No luck for my boy!

[@sirjer73]

@@Ltr87top lol timing is everything!!!

[@bitfacecryptoknight7680]

Lol bought back soo many memories I was like 10 yrs old begging to go see this at the civic center in B- more . My cousins went and I stayed up late waiting for them to get back . My mind was blown when the said L came out of a Boom Box… lol .

[@bkg2k6]

I was blessed to be able to see this concert when it came to Rochester, NY. I was 12 hangin' with my older brotha (RIP). Damn I miss these days. True talent back then and for $15 - $20 you got to see at least 4 official hip-hop acts in one show. Thanks for posting this classic heat! ✌

[@avace917]

I saw this tour at Madison Square Garden. Everybody on the bill gave a crazy performance, but LL really gave a superstar performance

[@illegitimix]

God damn. Can you even fucking imagine being in the front row at this shit? Legendary. "LL Cool J is Hard As Hell"

[@MultiTaskRailfan]

Im only 19 and this music is the best of all time... Id give up everything to see the tour live!!!

[@44pachino71]

Definition of what a MC is period!! #LL #GOAT

[@lerenzoroberts3663]

The classic Fresh Fest 🎤

[@xxcoolj]

this deserves a dvd/bluray release.... damn Def Jam!!! c'mon

[@mrbdx]

That intro was literally HARD AS HELL!

[@michellerogers9024]

We were 17.My girlfriend and I went to that concert... We were so in love with LL Cool J ❤❤❤❤

[@trentgarland3165]

ANOTHER CLASSIC FROM LL.COOL J

[@williamgriffen1024]

Defjam"87..was a blessing

[@angelb74]

Wow thanks for this..didn't get a chance to see him perform during this era..Great Show🔥❤

[@louiswilliams1529]

L.L. stayed rocking crowds all over !!!!💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@heruapocalypse2021]

I was there at The age of 13 Myself My Homeboy and My Dad.I couldn't believe My Father was enjoying Himself too! This was when L came to Bmore Downtown at the then Civic Center.The Def Jam Tour was so Goddamn Explosive and High Powered.I remembered My Heart was Fluttering from The Heavy Bass in My Chest.Me and My Man was Fresh from the Hat to the Floor.Long live The 80's✊🏾😎

[@oldschooler1969]

My favorite LL line. PROFESSOR OF DEATH IN THE SEVEN SEAS!!!

[@mrclark9105]

Dj killing it

[@tonyorob]

'You're my adversary, I enjoy the fued. No peruvian rocks, cocaine or qualudes'...One of the coolest lyrics ever. 👍

[@iamjungle5703]

Bobcat was killin' the Turntables!!!!!! When Cool J added him to the crew, it took him over the top. Thanks to Lyor Cohen for recognizing that talent

[@djbhe]

Rick Rubin signed LL to Def Jam.

[@DJDuStED1]

Rubin may of signed him but Ad Rock from the Beastie Boys discovered LL Cool J. Ad Rock also produced his first song "I Need a Beat"...

[@beachboi6196]

@@DJDuStED1 i didnt know that

[@williampittman6703]

Yeah Bobcat is waaaaaay better than Cut Creator.

[@RodneyD]

Cut Creater couldn’t touch Bobcat!!

[@NickBirdsong]

LEGENDARY: True Emcee. Showman. Confidence and Swag was on a level! I'm too young to have seen this live, but man I can only imagine!

[@WilliamBrown-gh4ul]

Greetings if you was around to experience this era true rhymes great word play key elements to the beginning of legendary style that never dies rap you can understand without difficulties the dj was scratching with records timing was so important hand coordination with the artists the combo was serious 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉go llcool j the goat🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@Madcash67]

I think that was at the Hammersmith Odeon, London 1987, early November. I've still got the audio of this concert on tape. LL IS a Legend, no question.

[@SkuStyle]

I went to this DEF JAM Tour in '87' @ Rock City, Nottingham UK. LL Cool J * Public Enemy * Eric B & Rakim - DAMN IT WAS AMAZING!

[@elisabrown3018]

What a intro ll cool j hard as hell servin em well.....GOAT bobcat cuttin dope!!!

[@DevilSpawn75]

I just realized that it should've been KRS 1 and LL on the verus battle......cause LL was definitely one brother nobody wanted to get at na mean. Thanks for the upload , takes me back straight up.

[@RecognizeTheGear]

No Rapper can rap as "GREAT" as L.L. can....."PERIOD"!!!

[@EvanGantt]

that intro is crazy!!one of the best to ever do it

[@tomwoodward1802]

I was at the same show at Norwich UEA in '87. Cool J went off. During the intro, Bobcat and Cut Creator were throwing records to each other from across the stage, catching the record, slamming it on the deck and then cutting it up! He did 'Go Cut Creator Go' and halfway through I turned around coz this girl was pushing me and yelling and I looked behind her and there was about 30 homeboys fighting in the middle of the crowd! Cool J just laughed and told everyone to calm down!

[@russelljoyner9356]

When hip hop was fun, Philly show rocked!

[@deftones8583]

I LOVE THIS GUY'S ENERGY!!!

[@hivestudio1]

I was there front row center. best concert I've ever been to. Roxanne Shante, Eric B and Rakim, Whodini and LL. words can't even describe

[@neverknownsofmetronome9184]

I was 17 when I saw this tour at the Capital Center in Maryland…🔥

[@jw2par]

Energy at that concert had to be crazy high !!!!

[@timothydavis7579]

Fire 🔥

[@mjathisbestandteachingskil6980]

The original show stopper b boy 100 back in day those were real hiphop I truly miss it and the concerts too

[@Defglb71]

A life changing experience for me. My first concert

[@nixandi4448]

Went to this concert when they came to Stockton, Ca....with L headlining and Zapp also performing they blew the lid off the joint. I still have the flyer. RIP RT

[@frostmann7653]

I remember seeing this concert, in its original form, on Behind The Beat way back in '87 on BBC2 and just being completely blown away - when Cut Creator dropped that sick scratch of Bomb The Bass in the second half, my jaw just hit the deck. 😎😎😎😎

[@k_tapes]

This same tour came to my city Fresno, CA. flavor flav was walking around inside the arena eating a bucket of kfc🍗🤪 thx 4 this LEGENDARY, HALL OF FAME footage🔥👍🏽

[@minorsnow5306]

Detroit 87ish...I think LL brought out a couch or bed on stage..lol

[@coreymarks40]

I want 2 LL's Nitro tour this is when "Walking with a Panther" was out & he tore it down!😎💣💥

[@grellimichael]

Saw this at the Philly Spectrum (RIP) age 12 with @EdHarrison the Hitman. We also saw Run with Beastie Boys that summer. Following summer we saw Run, PE, Fresh Prince. #GoldenAgeofHipHop

[@athenagoodman8899]

I was there...We had an Awesome childhood...These kids will never experience what we did SMH.

[@BRAVO2I4]

I love the disclaimer at the beginning. "lives with his grandmother" and "rivals:none" 😂FACTS!

[@Neosoulgroovydude]

I went to 4 ll shows up to 96. Iwondered if he lost it but that show was hype. He was between xscape and r kelly

[@jamesroberts2435]

Sweatsuit, duckie gold chain, and Kango !!!

[@BC19929]

That’s why I give Kane,Run Dmc, Fresh Prince, woodini, they didn’t rap over a track back then

[@nerocbradford1183]

He was doing this rocking mad crowds way before these new artists were even born and they think are doing something to date.

[@terancerockette2632]

This GUY IS AWESOME

[@areyashore]

Fank use

[@jeffreywhitlock4882]

Very exciting times. Use to attend these concerts regularly.

[@dzgroove9]

Whooooo! I just went back in time!

[@jeromefulton4525]

Saw this in Philly spectrum rip with my girl what memories

[@jaydee427]

I saw him performing on the same tour at Madison Square Garden in NYC and the crowd went berserk when he came on stage and the giant curtain revealed that 12ft+ boom box.

[@djunique4106]

was at this show when it came to Baltimore

[@Neosoulgroovydude]

Went to this tour in nashville. Cut creator and bobcat was scratching so hard. But midway during go creator go the record jumped,but ll picked it up. He looked back but he picked it up.

[@oldturntables8215]

You prob saw me there. I was at that show at the municipal auditorium. Folks back then barely knew opening act Public Enemy but I was a fan. I don't remember the record skipping but I aint doubting it. I was so hyped then I prob ignored it. LOL

[@kinamai1965]

Old Turntables how long ago was this concert in Nashville? I have family there. I'm only 32 though so I was a baby in the 87.

[@iamhatstand]

it was at the Hammersmith in London.

[@gregorysmith8278]

Man when he came to philly we all couldn't wait awesome show

[@richroam]

I went to Hammersmith on the Tuesday, We heard LL got booed when he did 'I need love' on the Monday, so he did not perform it on the Tuesday, Still got the program somewhere.

[@grellimichael]

Not the boys who play the bench for the Oakland A's!!! Classic Hip Hop

[@RELICS92]

damn....im feeling old....i 1st saw this on bbc 2....behind the beat! I was like only about 14.....LL,public enemy,rakim,big daddy kane,stesosonic & krs one....that to me was the real hip hop that i grew up on.....like you said...quality intro! ;)

[@imageofdafatheradamahlight3105]

Word Up!!!...

[@jamaldavis8606]

l.l is the mike tyson of hip-hop

[@hermanhitt5055]

Now This Is A Real MC and A DJ Showing You Real Hip Hop Son......😎💯✌🏾💪🏾

[@ivalinapasse2469]

Crazy Dope 888

[@donaldjohnson4634]

This was his second tour in Baltimore.First was freshest!!!

[@xxcoolj]

this needs a BLURAY RELEASED.. I would bump this loud on my surround sound

[@laurapiquette9867]

Wow amazing energy

[@susanheath9791]

Really larger than life figures in the genre. Things like JAY Z , lil wayne , gaga and the list goes on wouldn't have fucking clue.

[@universal9sun]

I was at this show!! MSG NY!!! wow!!! thanks for bringing back childhood memories!!

[@Brando-Chicago]

Get Down was Hard 🔥🎧

[@sirjer73]

Great song but to see him doing the original rock the bells live is unreal. Even if it's only a snippet.

[@make1thappen267]

Sounds like Kurtis Mantronik cut that up. Sounds at least 25 years ahead of its time!

[@nicoleReid-dr6sh]

Willie L take it higher your the shrimp egg roll and Miller high light beverage and bud the smoke.. get that depression out I am here I take the meds. I have an doctor's appointment next month at team care on Derry street, when shaunneaire graduated at kaplains Thompson institute in the bourgh Harrisburg Pennsylvania. See:troy Danner but where is ll? ❤️😘

[@AEG1906]

summer '87....Def Jam show was off the chain.... in Detroit at JLA with PE, Whodini and Doug E....and Doug E Fresh stole the show.........

[@winexprt]

Real. Hip. Hop.

[@ehalliwell]

From DEF II on BBC2!!!!

[@Neosoulgroovydude]

Didnt see ll awhile after his 96 show in nashville. I saw a mtv doc he did his same show around of time goat...

[@itzmadisonduh5368]

He it’s chill bumps on me

[@lorenzoperry7529]

my queen friend Mr ll cool j in the house for real

[@storyshootingboards7009]

rare af ! thanx!!

[@pooliansshots6731]

LL is so mellow now hehe

[@smokebell1390]

man,.this is such a treat,. 2 go back 2 the real rap shit,. I mean real muthafucking hip_hop at its best,. enough respect 😀😀😀😀😍😍😍😳😳😝😝😊😊☺📹😂😂👀💦🎅🎅🎅🎅🐍🎅🎅📹📹📹👀💦👄✌✌✌✌

[@jamelledwards116]

The GOAT

[@BigPoppa23]

Classic! Later

[@tonyreid3188]

TEll ME BOUT T E AND LL GREW UP TOGETHER VICARIOUSLY!! I WAS AT THIS JOINT TOO AFTER DOWNING 4 OR 6 40OZ,S HAD THE BEST TIME OF MY LIFE AT THAT POINT STANDING IN THE SEATS THE WHOLE SHIT.MIKE TYSON CAME THROUGH THE CROWD TOO DAMN NEAR CAUSED A STAMPEDE!!!OH THE GOOD OLE DAYS WHERE HAVE THEY GONE??? I WAS CARE FREE AND FULL OF OLDE "E"!!!!!

[@FEROXuk]

I have the DEF II public enemy part still on VHS

[@liquideagle6884]

Oakland A's and Alcatraz. 2 Bay Area references on one track.

[@jnfe]

I was here!

[@blackcaesar4u]

I wasn't there! But I wish I was.