MC Eiht & Norm Steele On Compton's Legacy, Kendrick, DJ Quik Beef, Tupac & More | Drink Champs

In this episode of #DrinkChamps, #MCEiht and Norm Steele dive deep into their experiences as pioneers of West Coast hip hop. They discuss the impact of Menace II Society, MC Eiht's role in the film, and how it influenced gang culture. The duo also touches on their beginnings, the importance of respect in the industry, and the legendary status of their podcast, Gangsta Chronicles. Eiht opens up about his friendship with #Tupac, how he and DJ Quik squashed their beef and Kendrick's Homage, while Steele shares his insights on the evolution of West Coast sound and the significance of staying true to one's roots.
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[@RNL-kg1zb]

I been down wit 8 since CMW first album in 1989. This guy is the most underrated gangsta rapper outside of Scarface.

[@demarco8680]

Since 1 time gafflin neighborhood Blue tape 💙

[@rioherbienand5011]

I work with him. He is one of the most pro.

[@soultaliban]

Same here, but at the same time I loved Quik too.

[@davidwalton8447]

Scareface isn’t underrated 🙄 Eight Ball & MJG is underrated

[@Youtube_Street_Drifter]

​@soultaliban nothing wrong with that

[@QueenNowlin]

Now we need DJ Quick

[@prof3ssor178]

Exactly 💯

[@SkinnyCee]

Definitely need Quik on drink champs

[@tylane3369]

💯💯

[@Youtube_Street_Drifter]

He be actin like he don't wanna go on the popular shows but still be wanting his flowers

[@Youngfunkyhogg816]

@@KZbin_Street_Drifter quik a introvert .. with ptsd... look at the interview he did in st louis... with chingy.. they started making all that noise and talking over ppl... quik almost lost it ... he did no jumper twice... tho...

[@geraldcoleman4410]

The legendary MC Eiht

[@trentonjenkins2243]

Right.

[@ctg404]

Chea

[@queenjerz3190]

He literally just said dont call me that sht 😂

[@jadendegraphenreed8848]

Who got some snaps on the petrooooo

[@KeithEasley-vc1mb]

Slaninging all that dope in the hood you dudes got no money

[@GhostfaceLouis]

Pump my shit..

[@soyfree1688]

Classic😂

[@tmcgee5325]

Slangin all that shit in the hood!!! Ain't got no Snaps on the petro😂

[@mikeglenn3286]

I still don't know what a Petro is 😅. I understood it was a car.

[@loudiamonds6587]

Eihts...We come Strapped Is a classic... Production was on another Level

[@peaceblessings7344]

Beats sick💪🏾

[@R-L-I]

To me, we come strapped was his best album, classic for sure.

[@Allaroundresales]

No skips on that CD

[@loudiamonds6587]

@@Allaroundresales .absolutely. Eight was in Zone. Storytelling at Highest Level Top 15 West Coast album for me..

[@Youtube_Street_Drifter]

​@Allaroundresales I love Redman but he ruined that Nuthin But Tha Gangsta song.Method would've fit better

[@JIV375]

Ok. Now get Spice-1 on!!!!!

[@aerthc]

Nore doesnt want Spice to tell anything good about Pac.😅

[@troymindwrite7850]

@@aerthc that's not true, Nore fuck wit Tupac

[@dustieclipz2996]

Him and Nore did a song together.

[@shadorveal5529]

My niccq

[@Mr.Majestic77]

Imagine the albums MC Eiht & DJ Quik could have, and still can do together, but before that, a MC Eiht & MC Ren needs to happen ASAP!!!

[@jpistle]

you know if you look it up they got a song together. It’s really dope.

[@Mr.Majestic77]

@@jpistle I knew about the DJ Quik track featuring MC Eiht, but MC Eiht and MC Ren has never done music together.

[@user-jq2cd3wg3o]

I would call their album Compton Allstars Quick, Ren, Eiht, and Kendrick

[@user-jq2cd3wg3o]

Why is Benzeno their

[@chefhak]

From NYC,MC Eiht is top down my Favorite west coast rapper. This dude is as real as its gets, real chill bro a as well. Salute OG Triple OG🌹

[@MaskandKitty]

N.o.r.e. you gotta get Mc Ren & King Tee on drink champs

[@RonaldJames-eo2hc]

I wished Nore had got Coolio on drink champs before he died

[@IceKoldKilla]

As a younger dude, I was a teen when GTA San Andreas released. Finding out a few years after that MC Eiht was the voice of Ryder, I went and look him up. I was amazed! And so that game put me on MC Eiht. Huge props.

[@TonyMiller-gb6if]

U late is hell I new that was him the moment I heard his voice as Ryder

[@kentsimienks]

ITS A COMPTON THANG 💯

[@themobileboatguys6186]

I was listening to their podcast this week thinking to myself why hasn’t these guys been on Drink Champs. MC Eiht is a legend.

[@Pleaseopenyoureyes]

why *haven’t these guys…

[@daymogeezy]

Cap. We know u lying

[@tonysburgers7223]

You lying fam

[@bluu_ice6554]

​@@tonysburgers7223so what if he's lying, TF u gonna do about it?

[@tonysburgers7223]

@@bluu_ice6554 you sound hurt buddy let's talk about it if not mind your f business. If you was in my city id show you what I can do

[@RiktorchyA]

Kurupt, Silk The Shocker, DMX, Nore, Eightball, Camron, Big Pun, Cappadonna, Canibus, Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz'98 SOURCE CLASSIC COVER 🔥🔥🔥🖖🏾

[@mykejohnson8901]

My audio got them talking like old Kung FU movies 😂😂😂

[@GB-vo8xc]

Yea, mine is out of sync too

[@Jessblaze610]

“Didn’t I tell yo ahh u wasn’t doin no interviewing today - MC Eiht 🤣🤣🤣💀 Edit: Drink Champs drop the ball wtf did they bring Benzino in messing up the interview 😡 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@kizzieward6441]

6:23

[@Jessblaze610]

@@kizzieward6441🤝🏻💯

[@1272JfC]

Eminem told you to say that?? Eminem is lame and corny and irrelevant

[@Jessblaze610]

Naw fam I ain’t got no problem with Benzino I think he’s entertaining and all but they gotta respect Mc Eiht

[@1272JfC]

@@Jessblaze610 Oh my apologies I was just sticking up for HIP HOP

[@anu-blisselshabazz2676]

I love that they shouted out Above the Law. That's my favorite rap group all time rip kmg & dj kaos

[@primeminister66]

The first album by them is all time classic

[@anu-blisselshabazz2676]

@@primeminister66 all of them are classics. Just take "Legends" album to the lab. It will change your life...

[@DutchWeazel]

LEGENDS was my 1st AtL album, a great great album.

[@jayman3915]

@@primeminister66yup

[@mattgiant8836]

Legendary MC. Got every album I could find at the time. Section 8 my favorite one.

[@davis.a.train_]

Section 8 is a classic!!!

[@canibusnj]

How many people know that Eiht had a small cameo in Boyz In The Hood?! The back yard scene when Tre first walked in the backyard. He can be seen in the background talking to a girl, and again when everybody was getting ready to eat. You can see him in the crowd with a wife beater, a basball cap with the number 8 and a jheri curl saying "god damn."

[@psilentGT]

@canibusnj How many people know that Eiht was in the We want Eazy video as well.

[@canibusnj]

@@psilentGT Wow, that I didn't even know. Thanks for the info.

[@Youtube_Street_Drifter]

Didn't know that

[@psilentGT]

@@canibusnj Yes, He's in the audience. 5:16 min

[@psilentGT]

@@KZbin_Street_Drifter Look for him in the audience. 5:16

[@jaymack6864]

MC Eiht was legendary on the GTA radio

[@staciadanielle3946]

He was ryder from GTA San Andreas

[@DocHicksTv]

Salute to Mc Eiht, ima 80s baby grew up listening to his music and salute to Norm Steele. I salute any black man putting together networks, podcast and any businesses that feed people legally and help pull others up out the streets.

[@lordgodspeed1539]

MC eight is absolutely correct when he said that he used to sound like Rakim we all thought so when we were in high school

[@antoniolewis8443]

We come strapped & music to drive by are classics

[@jmothemachine]

Please don't give Benzino anything to drink 😂😂

[@RonaldJames-eo2hc]

My question is why is he even doing here lol

[@heruthemessenger3016]

😂😂😂I ain't lying 😂😂😂

[@Youtube_Street_Drifter]

​@@RonaldJames-eo2hc😂😂😂

[@kaydub7396]

Lol leave the Zeester alone bro😂

[@TonyMontana-mv9ez]

Don't ask benzino anything about Eminem

[@brockbridge]

Always been a fan of MC Eiht going back to the first CMW album. Loved Duck Sick and One Time Gaffled Em. His role in Menace 2 Society doesn't get talked about enough either. True legend. Glad to see him getting his flowers..

[@kingsports1113]

Awax was the man

[@DodgerLakerTrojanMan]

Don't forget Late~Nite~Hype 😎

[@brockbridge]

@@DodgerLakerTrojanMan it's a lot of songs I could list. Eiht a real one was my point and I've been down since day one..

[@360Moan]

FINALLY everyone’s favorite West coast rapper (for a time period)!! Mr. One time Gaffled em Up!! 🔥

[@brandonjohnson7729]

Eiht been everywhere past couple weeks! Real legend here

[@dboy730]

Who remember seeing Eiht in the Wu Tang "Can It Be All So Simple" video

[@Gunta45]

Facts

[@thepullupshow_podcast]

Yessir

[@OneMannGang]

He talks about in the interview

[@dboy730]

@@OneMannGang yeah he brought it up after I had asked

[@Gunta45]

@@OneMannGang I must’ve missed it

[@CedBenz]

S/o DrinkChamps and Mc Eiht… he was one of the first west coast rappers I listened to as a youngster and relate so much to some of the things he said and I’m from Oakland,Ca !!! ✅💯🫡

[@delbertprince5302]

MC Eiht is a legend.... Brooklyn Stand up

[@CaliforniaCalifornia-yx9hy]

Mc eight compton west up

[@Harlem1mentality]

5:47 who got snaps on the petro till this day that is the best way to ask for gas money 😂😂

[@OneMannGang]

*petrol

[@donmegadonmega3533]

Slangin all that shit n da hood and yall still ain’t got no money

[@aliadaduncan]

Classic interview already. 💜🎉Please interview Dj Quick next.

[@Youtube_Street_Drifter]

Quik be on some weird shit he'll be on here actin like he was never a blood

[@Nutzzonyochin6600]

Why the fuck is benzino in the interview?? 😂

[@DutchWeazel]

Benzino is the only thing I dislike about Drink Champs 😅

[@dwillwilliams1240]

Facts he fucked it up

[@Nutzzonyochin6600]

@@DutchWeazel LMAO.. For real he's trying to get all the spotlight he can get 😂

[@Nutzzonyochin6600]

@@dwillwilliams1240 as soon as he stepped in .. smh 🙄😒. Bum ass Zeezster 😂😂.

[@2nd2noneM.C.]

😂 🍺

[@adriantharps1806]

MC Eiht flow was so smooth music is always dope he gets play in my ride all the time

[@DutchWeazel]

I was like YES, the MC Eiht episode is up. Then I was like NO, not Benzino as co-host 😅

[@FYLife]

Literally just said that. Hell nah 😂

[@Kinkaide404]

Yeah get zino up outta there talkin over everybody n shit😂😂😂😂

[@rossctm2231]

No u crazy benzino was there when those legendary moments

[@fludg8s]

Gott damn, let the man SPEAK!!! y'all still talkin over guests and not letting the nuggets of their stories come thru. Got love for y'all and will ALWAYS support but jeezuz christ.

[@LilAlpo1]

And he had gotten better Lol.

[@fludg8s]

I know. I been with Champs from jump. And I ain't mean to come thru crazy. But ijs, Sometimes they miss opportunities to let their guests expound on their thoughts. There was some history I wanted to know more about because if we don't properly tell our stories, the vultures will try to rewrite history. Salute to NO. Its Q borough all day

[@giBMarlon]

Yeah Nore as a child must of been on Ritalin

[@Crip52Crazy]

Watched The Entire Interview...The Fact Eiht Don't See Or Won't Accept That He Is A Legend Says Alot About Him...Sorry Eiht.. YOU ARE!!!...And We Will Let You And Everybody Know That You Are Everytime We Get A Chance.. Salute! 💯

[@HellBoundsix]

DJ EFN is so cool and chill man i hope others appreciate him as much as I do. His questions and inputs are always the best too me.

[@donmegadonmega3533]

Better then Nore yappin ass

[@denisechavis4820]

MC Eiht the most underrated

[@MrTD714]

My nigga hawk and bird in the house

[@ChalresBeard]

Geeeehha...!

[@UltraInstinct-yn1ft]

Swift 🔥

[@marcmancini1007]

Half ounce in the house

[@DJWHOOP]

Geah we in the MF house , Eiht Hyoe in the MF house , lil hawk & Bird in the MF house CMW in the MF house ….😂

[@mr.reliable8123]

I been waiting on Eiht to be on here!!!!!!! We Come Strapped is one of the best West Coast projects EVER!!!!!!!

[@coollibra3644]

No Skips...

[@ericsmith6503]

8-Hype, Mc Eiht we been bumpin his musik down in the M-TOWN C. M. W. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@prof3ssor178]

Well deserved! West West! 💐 Westcoast Gangsta rap legend

[@reggiewilliams9759]

Finally Compton’s in the House

[@southfloridasown1347]

Sooooo who thought havin wack ass Benzino there was a good idea? MC Eiht def deserves his own shine.

[@mssanders280000]

I was thinking the same thing why is there

[@Mr.Wayne.1]

Yall just love to hate for no reason just because it’s Benzino huh?… Smh. He did good imo

[@RonaldJames-eo2hc]

Drink champs is corny but I still try to tolerate it anyway

[@DutchWeazel]

​@@Mr.Wayne.1 Nah man, Benzino constantly keeps showing he's a wacko 😅 Always all over the place with his emotions/feelings.

[@Alisha1686]

😂😂. Honestly though

[@brynellsidney3983]

Was waiting on Eiht to finally make a appearence....geah!

[@terpfan3417]

Me too

[@dukkiboi]

At this point is clear that NORE will never get over his jealousy and envy towards PAC.

[@troymindwrite7850]

How is he jealous and envious?

[@biggerthanhiphop7641]

None of them new york dudes will

[@GinaOhNo]

And his obsession with West Coast culture. Every interview leads back to PAC and the West Coast.

[@Chvseforever]

Benzine ain’t getting no camera time and he trying hard 😭😭

[@DutchWeazel]

In that case I'll try to finish this episode (turned it off when he joined the interview) such a laughable boring annoying dude 😅 MC Eiht is a legend though, so I really disliked DC bringing Benzino back in.

[@JollyRancher-gy9is]

Nore’s Hairline is part of his humiliation ritual. 😂

[@omegabreed7822]

I'm still tryin to get used to seeing him with a hairline 😂😂

[@infinitemodee]

Yeooo I was looking for this comment 😂😭

[@youngthrill]

😅😅😅😅😅

[@FYLife]

Lmfaoooooo

[@90sTHENANDNOW]

90s Hip Hop Lives!

[@williamgrierson4133]

8 had the dopest adlibs. His music was a vibe.

[@kenishajohnson9042]

Im 45 Mc Eiht is my era..one of my favorite west coast rapper and story teller

[@escowave2786]

AAYOOOOO PAUSE ‼️ the number of times MC Eiht had Pause moments was crazy 😂😂😂😂 shout out to the OG tho 💯

[@avon2alpha676]

Mc Eiht We Come Strapped… Going Out Like Geez 🔥🔥🔥

[@Artislife1992]

‘Aye homie you need some?!’ 🔥😈

[@naturalwealth465]

We come strapped classic Hip Hop

[@UltraInstinct-yn1ft]

& tha gat go BUCK BUCK 🔫 cheah 🔥🔥🔥 that waz my sht, bruh frfr

[@OnTheTurf1]

MC EIHT the legend! Forever in my top 5!

[@user-fb9ld2iv4o]

Thank you Eiht. Your albums kept me on game. All the way from savannah,ga.

[@lisajefferson6757]

Straight up menace!!!!✊🏽my fave

[@snowpoodie2870]

Dope Interview By Drink Champs MC Eiht Is One Of My Favorite Rap Lyricists Of All Time Compton OG Legend MC Eiht Is A Very Underrated Rap Lyricist Hes A Dope Storyteller

[@Nice2Know_Type24]

Shoutout Legendary MC Eiht. Straight Out Of Compton. GTA 5. Made Mc Eiht Straight up Menace a Legendary Hit. 👍🏾👍🏾💯🌎🌍

[@QueenNowlin]

About time you got a legendary man on here.❤ music love to the GOAT of Westcoast hip hop

[@kreigerbailey3550]

Portland, JAMAICA in the Building!!! 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@tonysburgers7223]

Waguan family Spanish town reppin

[@enigma7341]

Porti man deh yah to, Titchfield 2004

[@d-money314]

Im in my early 40s i been a fan of Mc Eiht and compton most wanted since 91

[@chaunseybrown8315]

About time you got Mc Eiht CMW Compton Most Wanted on this piece especially with Big Steele

[@akingwithwords2144]

I’m givin’ this ish a like before I even watch it! Cheah!

[@arwash6969]

Period!!!!

[@joccity414]

I remember that concert in Milwaukee, that shit was crazy

[@jamesomthng]

Eiht is my fav West Coast Rapper. Id have a million questions for him. Glad he finally came on. That Norm Steele Bushwick Bill story might be one of the best DC stories ever lol.

[@paradiseplayer5103]

GEEYAH ✔️

[@ronbarnes3453]

This is a classic interview

[@mj-hz2yu]

Che yeah. And the gat goes blip, blip. LEGEND 👐🏽

[@RNL-kg1zb]

Respect ✊🏾 is everything!

[@user-oz2lq4ij7g]

I remember when CMW came out and at first I dismissed them as someone just trying to ride NWA's coat tails, but then I heard the album and was totally blown away. Loved how prominent the DJing was, and how well the samples blended with the lyrics and built their songs. Still one of my all-time favourites to this day.

[@michelleg9972]

1 of 90s finest! I still bump Mc Eiht til this day. Much love 💙mad respect! Naptown in the building. I grew up in the 90s, and it was a time when you had to just be there. Falsified actions weren't tolerated, and you would be exposed on site. Menace To Society is a fashow a classic. Eiht taught me to be aware of my surroundings. Much love .

[@cuedini]

Nore always gotta give himself flowers and go bk to 98

[@RonaldJames-eo2hc]

He Corny af lol.

[@sherbstone]

Nire always tryna find a way to diminish Pac anybody from Compton is gonna say Easy every time

[@1981philjones]

Eiht is my favorite 90’s rapper.. i probably brought “We come strapped “ 5 or 6 times Lol

[@JerinieRobison]

Great interview

[@antoniolewis8443]

It would have been nice if spice 1 was on this interview with them.

[@jaymoplex12]

Looking forward to this

[@Ellew9837]

Nore continued fascination with finding the negative in Pac is weird

[@aerthc]

He is a 🤡

[@omegabreed7822]

For real.......he does it everytime he brings Pac's name up. But notice he never tears down Biggie character tho, just Pac.....guess he still holdin on to some hate from the 90's

[@SkinnyCee]

Them NY boys don’t like to give 2 pac his flowers

[@BGambino1215]

He does that with prodigy alot too

[@alifrombenhill3374]

Ive watched so many Eiht interviews and i watch their podcast. Ive watched him on screen since i was a kid and ive never seen him this animated ever.

[@thehoodsmokerspotcast]

Eihts a Legend 💯

[@selfmotivate1120]

Norm Steele literally sounds like he hates Alex Alonso, they guy that helped blow up the podcast and the guy that is legend in the street content. What is Norm known for? please tell me.

[@shariefrobinson604]

West Coast legend 🔥🫡💯💪🏾

[@khaoticreign1]

He invented the word "Geah".....dope asf

[@moseswilliamsiii2150]

Please fix audio with the visual!!!! 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

[@dodgertalk5764]

Eiht has a dope ass song with Conway the Machine!

[@Son1UPTu]

Dope interview!

[@anthonypeters7197]

NORE, This was one of your best interviews, i love MC EIHT, he is a ledgend in my book. great show ! @MCEIHT

[@staccsamilltv1188]

And it ain't nothing but a COMPTON thang yall 💯💪🏾

[@michaelballos9458]

Mobb James should still be wit the gangsta chronicles

[@Khemite]

This is Why Drinkchamps is My favorite podcast. Salute!

[@charliebrown1665]

Bring DJ Quik Next

[@marxman300]

What the hell goin on with the audio.all out of sync

[@ryanjaramillo8152]

I was tripping and thought my headphones were fucked up

[@giBMarlon]

Listening to steel sometime can be brutal

[@FYLife]

Bruh 😂 I be wanting to watch Gangster Chronicles but I can’t sit through it bc of his sleepy ass 💀💀

[@giBMarlon]

Yeah an some people can start talking an telling a story an really get you into it but he just dont.

[@giBMarlon]

Like a schlitz malt liquor babbler rambling bout a whole lot of nothing

[@BIZMARK274]

DOPE sitdown.........LOVE how you bought up BOO YAA TRIBE.......like the TREACH interview mentioned BOO YAA also.........can you plz interview the last living USO"s from BOO YAA TRIBE plz..........SAMOA MO SAMOA .........New Zealand fan of yall........Otara 274 hard

[@UzzielLewi]

I saw “Menace II Society “ about 10 times on 42nd street when it first came out

[@TheWayTruthLife777]

Geeeyaaa MC Eiht

[@Preston_TheDragon]

1:15:11 definitely classic, even more now because it was improved, meaning him.

[@RaymondMalveaux-uu8sc]

When my first friend moved around the corner from me from Cali, I helped plant their palm trees , the only two Palm trees in the hood

[@kennethtodd9117]

My Favorite Rapper MC Eiht