MC Serch on Signing Nas, Getting Illmatic Deal, Not Owning Nas' Publishing (Part 6)

[@debothegod3277]

That’s dope he actually looked out for Nas for his future instead of his own gains. It takes alotta character to do that

[@americanbrazilian]

Debo The God facts

[@MrMuis06]

Vlad needs to take notes, Search really respects the culture.

[@desalineredux435]

Plus he dissed Lyor and Russel. Basically called them snakes. Loli

[@drinkmorewater2798]

Doesn't take a lot of character it takes not being a POS. I will never understand people feeling entitled to raping artist for work they had no part of.

[@RADIO1990]

I liked how he threw Lyor and Russell under the bus! Lol def jam son!

[@tjstreamer5982]

Sometimes you click a video and it's a million times more fascinating than you expect, that was one of them

[@Tao-fp3yr]

Yeah. Made my morning.

[@FrankKnizza]

Yo I legit was like ehhh when I seen the video, but his stories are so damn amazing

[@belizegal29]

TJ Streamer , that MC Hammer story? Very deep..he is grappling.✊🏽💫💡

[@jasonallen3678]

Real shit

[@dmoney1148]

Facts 💯💯💯

[@AaronLesterMedia]

I totally respect him for what he did for Nas.

[@gregglass4796]

Aaron Lester ee

[@tonytherock3000]

This man did more for hip hop in 1 day then most people making millions off of it salute to home for being solid

[@cahlajthepoetmc9746]

Agreed.

[@datniggaeazye.5968]

True shit

[@draines9237]

Facts💯💯

[@SimusSays.....]

THE ABSOLUTE TRUTH

[@egbfuhst87]

Drink Champs next up! N.O.R.E GET SEARCH ON

[@allviralaccessmedia3664]

My respect level for Mc. Serch went up a thousand notches. RESPECT!!

[@jermtaylor7886]

Serch is the blackest jew eva

[@NceJayRios]

Facts!!!

[@keenansblond-bush2754]

“ i wasn’t stressing nas “ “ I wasn’t stressing nas. Vice versa... I wasn’t stressing nas “ 😂 Did anybody ask him if he was stressing nas ?

[@keanukason5185]

i guess im asking randomly but does someone know a tool to log back into an Instagram account..? I stupidly lost my password. I would love any assistance you can give me!

[@frederickahmed8634]

@Keanu Kason instablaster =)

[@viralbuthow000]

Serch did not want to be that stereotypical Jew in the record business. He was aware and very sensitive to that. Good on him.

[@emergeNvr]

Jewish not Jew the black Americans are the real Jews

[@derrickvineyard7032]

Marcus Thompson black claim to be the original Jews and original Egyptians. Lol so you enslaved yourselves? Sit your We Wuz Kangz asses down. Stop trying to appropriate every culture. You ashamed of your actual culture or what?

[@derrickvineyard7032]

Jamall Rodriguez GZA track Bible is your source? Lmao you’re a fucking moron.

[@derrickvineyard7032]

Jamall Rodriguez Biggie said he used to fuck female’s fathers too. You believe that as well?

[@draines9237]

@Jamall Rodriguez Basic instructions before leaving earth(b.i.b.l.e) 🔥🔥🔥

[@TheVITAGOLD]

Am I the only one that loved how he checked Vlad about Nas

[@kyezek524]

That was great

[@korruptnovellst4751]

That was main source

[@dawb86]

The smile on Serch face when Vlad started spitting Nas' "Back to the Grill" verse. He probably get the same feeling he did the first time he heard it EVERY SINGLE TIME. Fuck I miss how hip hop used to make u feel...

[@MrBean617]

I like how Serch shut down Vlad...

[@StatikVibesBeats]

I agree

[@patrickfarrell5887]

Old school. That was an Automatic reaction to vlad for trying to be funny .

[@aubasanchez1566]

Vlad can have an opinion too

[@westmcgee9320]

Auba Sanchez bingo. Serch objected to Vlad silently disagreeing, just to tell him he can agree or disagree.

[@seal869]

he seems annoyed from the get go that this guy hasn't done his research enough to know what to ask. bad interviewing. understandable.

[@vauhtihirnuCOLA]

This interview suprised me, top 5 interview for sure

[@robertwicker2303]

zzzTop892 me too 👌

[@egbfuhst87]

I agree!!!

[@mikegreen5502]

FOR REAL THIS INTERVIEW GETS TO ONES HEART

[@trippyneonzz8568]

💯💯💯

[@garad123456]

The way he appreciates and remembers lines of nas is great

[@Borderjumpmusic]

People don't give Serch enough recognition in hip hop

[@nofreehooks]

Borderjumpmusic FAX! Mans a legend regardless of what anyone says.

[@dakf660]

Fuck Serch

[@edsmash82]

Because he a lies , does shady business, and hasn't didn't shit

[@Borderjumpmusic]

Hey an MC Hammer fan

[@Luke973T]

@@edsmash82 proof?

[@payne7025]

Illmatic was mesmerizing on a whole different frequency. Few albums accomplish this in any genre of music.

[@OreoBlah]

So, Russell Simmons got to hear It Ain't Hard to Tell before the world did, and that song alone wasn't enough to sign him? Sounds like Russell should have stepped down from Def Jam awhile ago.

[@memorylove8369]

Not surprising when you know the history of DefJam, Russell didn't sign not one of the legendary artist that was ever on DefJam.

[@followthesapper324]

How can a mortal man, even one as enlightened as this man, recognise such miracles. Every human has his, or her's, limits

[@stonednyc1]

@@memorylove8369 run dmc and LL cool j

[@memorylove8369]

@@stonednyc1 No Run DMC was apart of Rush management and Rick Rubin signed LL to DefJam

[@its_dade]

No one bats a thousand. Russ did pretty good overall😂

[@loporter775]

I respect this statement a lot , “ I couldn’t be the Jew benefiting from the black man .” That’s so unlikely to hear in that business. Much props and respect to serch for keeping it a buck when that wasn’t the thing to do.

[@Genethagenius]

I’m a Jew and I should feel bad because I’m smart and have business sense? What kind of dumb racist stuff is that? Look at what MC Serch did for Nas and how Nas has repaid him. (And I’m a Nas fan also but damn!). Don’t most rappers say: “Don’t hate the player, hate the game?”. But only if it’s in their favor, huh?

[@amazing50000]

@@Genethagenius Taking advantage of people is not smart business to me OK. And just because he said “ I couldn’t be the Jew benefiting from the black man .” does not mean that mean every Jew in the business world is doing this. He is saying this because he knows there are some that are doing shady business, just like I know as a black man, that there other black people in business (like Puffy) who do shady business with their own people aka “Don’t hate the player, hate the game".

[@humblebragger500]

a scum bag doesnt exclude jewish people. FOH

[@humblebragger500]

@@amazing50000 exactly. U hear this bozo??

[@HKNYN1]

When he was reciting Nas verse I was rapping along and man that verse gave me chills man I love hip hop

[@lisah9592]

Definitely one of the best interviews ever done on Vlad. Mc Serch needs to come back and tell more stories. This was amazing.

[@RealDealy]

He's right, when I heard "live at the barbecue", I knew Nas was gonna change shit When he came out with "Halftime", he solidified his presence in hip hop! MC Search was a blessing for Nas, because a lot of people would try their best to eat off of Nas. Search seems like a honorable man!

[@VictorVonDoom.]

Vlad hates Nas more then Skip hates Lebron 😂😂😂😂

[@MrBigkurt77]

Dammit Skip😂😂😂😂😂

[@PrincipedelFuorigrotto]

is this contact sport or gayazz limp wristed skinny ball???

[@mr.cifuentes1779]

bradders344 why ?

[@Asarekojo]

@@mr.cifuentes1779 look up other Vlad interviews talking about Nas.

[@Naeem_El]

Im just here to hear about Nas beat picking

[@chadalahio8266]

It'll be in the next one. He scared cause Serch gon murder his argument.

[@intalectmusic7485]

😭😭😭

[@Coolgg]

It’s coming 🤣🤣🤣

[@Rebelution7]

Andon Christian El you already kno

[@shogunate2]

It's coming 😂😂

[@lrodnyc9047]

This was a dope clip...informative about the record industry at the time...& when he recited those Nas rhymes & lyrics(@1:32 & @2:50), mumble rappers everywhere who watched this damn near fainted, unable to keep up with the metaphors and punchlines they heard...real hip hop is supposed to be poetic verses & coming up with the most clever lines...not just some melodic catchphrase repeated 30 times...

[@payne7025]

True. But you can't keep up with complex deliveries when you're stoned out of your mind most of the day. This generations rap culture is a drug using one.

[@jokamiesjokamies8204]

real hip hop is supposed to be poetic verses & coming up with the most clever lines...not just some melodic catchphrase repeated 30 times...BARS

[@zendavis3501]

Take em to church my dude. Droppin serious knowledge on em bro.

[@malikkweli8627]

BIGFACTS

[@lrodnyc9047]

@@jokamiesjokamies8204 I didn't realize what I said sounded like I was spitting a rhyme,lol...it was unintentional

[@nayshad11]

Need more people like Serch on the planet. I'm almost surprised at his level of integrity.

[@draines9237]

Face it Vlad Nas is the greatest of all time 💯💯💯💯

[@ShogunLazo]

Vlad - "But those beats ... murmurmur" (then goes on to insert some wack ass mumble trap rapping 50 IQ having motherfucker's name in to the conversation). To quote G rap "A person can only be entertained to the level of their intellect" and we all know by now how dumb Vlad is :D

[@ygdgyunggeedagr831]

Nas got skillz dont get me wrong but k rino is the greatest of all times

[@keithjackson6865]

YGDG YungGeeDaGr8 k rino lol That’s hilarious

[@ygdgyunggeedagr831]

@@keithjackson6865 saying nas is thats hilarious. How are you judging by what you prefer or work catalog or what.

[@keithjackson6865]

YGDG YungGeeDaGr8 k rino isn’t even lyrically close to nas

[@mhc12k]

OC & Nas two lyrical beasts

[@Powerule23]

Throw G Rap and Rakim in there, and you have a serious lyrical super squad.

[@dianevrules]

King Sizzle! 1994 OC was a beast. Word...Life is lyrical mayhem. Not sure why no one even mentions that album. Times Up was incredible. Jewelz was ok. But Big L murdered him on Dangerous.

[@Powerule23]

Diane V + OC came up at a very cramped time talent-wise in NYC. As good as he was/is, he was never very marketable, particularly when you had the likes of Nas and Wu-Tang. For example, as good a DITC was lyrically as a collective force, they didn't sell big. I agree that Jewelz was okay, despite Premo on the boards. Word...Life has more punch. And yes, Big L bodied Dangerous.

[@skygod6747]

Always wanted a collab from those two

[@78dachamp]

They learn from g rap..

[@augustknight3483]

Breaking Atoms is one of the best hip hop albums, period.

[@elvinsolano6177]

August Knight No Question.

[@jasonispunk]

Yeah it is not top 5 though ..

[@KardiFan2000]

ja50n You could make the argument that it is...but I agree, not Top 5.

[@dn30001]

remember, Fat Joe claims that he wrote Joe Fatal's verse on that BBQ song.

[@j.kibagami]

@F McLaren what about L.O.N.S. lp? or Cypress Hill's 1st? Or Organized Konfusion? Blacksheep? 2Pacalypse? Scarface? Cube's Death Certificate?! DJ Quick's? Del's? CAN'T FORGET ABOUT THE JUICE SOUNDTRACK

[@esco200106705]

U can tell that he's still hurt that he did so much for nas at the beginning and nas never really returned the love. U can see it in his eyes when he recounts the story of getting nas signed. Nas should have kept serch around 4 life after what serch did for him.

[@eastside313yahdig.2]

esco200106705 naw....lyor robbed enough people

[@esco200106705]

What's that got to do with my comment about serch?

[@WhiteSauceher]

I agree

[@eastside313yahdig.2]

esco200106705 I just told you, keep him around for what??? Return the love for what??

[@esco200106705]

Integrity and being loyal to those who look out for u still means something. Maybe not to u but to real ones it does.

[@bobigghhb3]

Vlad over there shaking his head , done made Serch raise up on his ass😂

[@cahlajthepoetmc9746]

I like this guy. Much respect to MC Search. The interview felt honest as hell. I wish there where more people in the music industry like him.

[@gblightb]

12:19 - *MC Serch:* I couldn't be the Jew benefiting from the black man... *Vlad learn from your people*

[@alexchernandez88]

His bitch ass claims Russian or some weirdo shit like that

[@matts7657]

A P most modern jews are russians. Not the real jews from the Bible. The word jew doesnt even show up in the bible until a few hundred years after it was written. Modern jews believe in jewish supremacy and that one dau everyone will be slaves to them when their messiah comes. Their messiah is the antichrist. Don’t believe me? Look it up in the Talmud and Kabbalah. The jewish books that were written after they rejected Jesus. Jesus is the butt of many jokes on TV because jews hate him and they hate Christianity.

[@PrincipedelFuorigrotto]

for the record it was BLACKS that were trying to fuck over Nas not Jews, not Italian, not Puerto Ricans but blacks...!

[@BROOKLYN1977]

@@PrincipedelFuorigrotto you have a point my brother because Russell and a few other label heads did not want to sign the Wu-Tang Clan when they were trying to come out and it was Steve Rifkin a white man who took interest in the Wu-Tang Clan and signed them and the rest was history from the legendary Wu-Tang Clan😀

[@10.11.9]

@@BROOKLYN1977 Rifkin? That sure sounds Jewish to me.

[@RedStl]

If this is all true I now have more respect for Serch than damn near anybody in the music business.

[@simonsinistaj1917]

It's most likely all true. Listen to a Nas song called 'Surviving the Times" he evens mentions Serch and the part where Russell Simmons said he sounded too much like Kool G Rap.

[@Justice777Allah]

Why wouldnt it be true. He named a dozen people who are linked to the story. Serch quality human

[@RedStl]

Justice777Allah I’m not saying that it’s not true. I actually believe him. But as in any story being told there’s the possibility that it’s not all true. Again, if it is- which I believe it to be- I have more respect for Serch that just about anybody in the music business.

[@Justice777Allah]

Fair point

[@stllifer5366]

Simon Sinistaj Okokookkk

[@rashaanrobertson2509]

This has to be an extremely rare case when someone Jewish looked out for a young black kid, recognized his worth and didn’t exploit him. Much respect ✊

[@jman1562001]

He did a solid for NAS man!!! I bet that original "deal" was a rape deal and he knew that shit wasn't going to fly. Even Nas lawyer was in for the quick cash SMH!!! Damn the industry real shady for all that BS!!! The fact that he stepped like that is ULTIMATE RESPECT!!!

[@rashaanrobertson2509]

Tim Davis I totally agree. That’s what you call having integrity. To be honest I don’t think a lot of people would do that regardless of what race or religion they are. It’s sad that his own people didn’t look out for him but Serch did. It’s a dirty industry. Also I like how he named drop Lyor lol

[@philipcastellanos820]

damn thats a dope story

[@solomonwise6508]

There was something about Illmatic that transcended hip hop...i had to buy an original copy and put money in his pocket even though most youngsters would have simply bought a bootleg copy of the album like most of us did in the 90's

[@Claptonisgod33]

Being a fan of other kinds of music and hating hip hop. Illmatic was the album that made me love hip hop

[@pspT61]

I've done the same with certain albums or artist! Gotta support when you know the artist put real effort into a project.

[@Dem0disc]

Yea I did same shit with a few artists. Bumped their music for years when I was a youngn. About time I paid up

[@payne7025]

Same here bruh

[@mackinshizzaveli4202]

Illmatic is the perfect rap album and I’m not really a Nas fan.

[@BLACKNIGHTCODING]

WOW I never knew none of this stuff about Serch or early Nas. Much respect to him and he was dropping jewels.

[@user-wq5kv2hu2s]

This one was gold man

[@originoomwizi]

Cancel-That-Bitch one of the greatest interviews in Vlad history....period

[@johnnychavez4972]

MC Serch has always been a standup guy with a genuine heart and a good ear

[@iREZARECTEM]

WOW. I never cared for Serch's music, but this interview raised my level of respect for him to a 10. After all the rape and pillage music deals taking advantage of artists that I personally know about, this is the only one I can say was made in the best interests for the artist.

[@gersonc.2737]

Serch and Vlad wont ever form a group.

[@j2323j]

LMFAO 🤣

[@ykmitchell]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@Yoko-yl4zb]

LOL I think it should f**$@&@# happen holy s#$@

[@RoninAli1]

SERCH is giving it to him real. LOL "It's MY personal opinion"!

[@laminadeoro326]

MC SERCH LOOKS GOOD! I USE TO LOVE ME SOME 3RD BASS....LOVING THIS INTERVIEW.

[@markg336]

Best Vlad interview ever! A lot of ppl thought Nas had a bad deal and that he didn’t make money off Illmatic like that and now we have the truth!

[@tonym9227]

Great interview. I've always respected Serch and 3rd Bass. Hopefully those who didn't will after these interviews.

[@MeechistheTruth]

i always had respect for Serch but after watching his interviews i now have MAD respect for dude. this dude is an icon in hip hop for what he did in front and behind the scene.

[@at1official]

After seeing this interview i got a-lot of Respect for this dude. Seems like It ain’t too many Real-people left that aren’t snakes for money & attention/fame

[@enzudesign]

MC Search was a real hip hop head, so much respect for this guy, he helped so many artists get on.

[@bxboro4662]

Nasty Nas era

[@ajamu4304]

Us old headz know that MC Serch has always wholeheartedly appreciated the culture. He been had his "pass" decades ago!

[@slimpickens3220]

Facts

[@defmaster88]

"Breaking Atoms" by Main Source IS A DOPE ALBUM! No filler, great production, great guest rappers & variety of topics make that album what it is.... Much props to M.C. SERCH to standing his ground with Vlad on how HE feels about hip-hop..... Serch was THERE during the Golden Age...

[@herstory_original]

Much respect for MC Serch level of integrity A deal like that is unheard of nowadays

[@calebsanders85]

MC Serch Might be the dopest white boy of all time 👍🏾

[@Yorktown48]

🎯

[@jnorm888]

The industry needs more guys like search who respect the culture and look out for artists. He signed two dope MCs! Not to many people know about O. C.

[@witfilms736]

Maximum Respect for MC Serch. 💯👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👑

[@JSGH-JOE]

Best music lesson of my life this far. I've read all the books, this primary source interview is incredible.

[@hoezsep7654]

MC Serch Best Interview Of Tha Year Vlad

[@naturalimmunity7007]

Illmatic= Hip-Hop's Thriller Album

[@themadmustachetwirler7391]

so if Illmatic = Hip-Hop's Thiller album then what does Enter The 36 Chambers =?

[@trapthesnakeguy9411]

I absolutely agree with you.

[@hennigod8957]

Actually all eyes on me = the thriller album.

[@naturalimmunity7007]

@@hennigod8957 hell naw

[@hennigod8957]

Hell yeah

[@hoezsep7654]

U Need To Get #Cormega That Would Be Epic

[@WhiteSauceher]

Agreed

[@MrBean617]

I don’t think Mega would do it.

[@jiw1330164]

Yeah I watched a few of Mega’s lives on IG and he seems to always want to avoid reopening old wounds.

[@PrinceSonCheeba]

Damn, now all of Vlad's guests are getting annoyed with him (Warren Sapp now Serch)

[@hippa2dahoppa2]

i doubt hes annoyed they are just having a convo. he looks tired as fuck. to many people dont realize the age of some of these people and the amount of traveling they still do. i met krayzie bone once and i dont think he was high and he looked exhausted and i realized he had just traveled like 3 hours, and then i dunno how long before that so i cut my convo really short to leave him alone

[@pacovega5065]

Cause vlads a fuckin poser

[@NatHenrickClarke]

😂😂😂😂

[@jamesrychlik8164]

This is the first Vlad interview that I've heard where he shut up long enough for the person to actually talk and tell the story

[@kolisionn]

Big syke was getting hella pissed at him when he interviewed Thug Life before he passed. With good reason too, Vlad acts like he knows everything when he doesn't

[@MrCbwTV]

This interview is phenomenal.

[@itallturnstodust1216]

This is the type of mentor we all need in our lives. Salute Serch

[@skrowe]

Respect to this man

[@fredicagoillanoise1309]

"Breaking Atoms" IS one of the best Hip Hop albums EVER!

[@broseppicarnalizmo315]

In one of the other clips from this same interview, Serch said he still writes verses every day. Let's hear those! We need a cypher featuring legends of hip hop, who can still do it, while they can still do it!

[@wylona2494]

You gotta give it up to him for sticking up for Nas all the way to the end. He had his back when Nas started and he still has it today with how quick he shut down Vlad and then recited Nas' lyrics.

[@themiddlefinger0001]

I respect him for keeping it real with Nas and himself✔✔✔

[@DrexelRivers]

Glad Search cleared up all,the bull concerning whether Nas owned his publishing . Gave crazy insight into a story that has been mistake for over a decade . Big up to Search for looking out for GodSon.

[@RevDooDatt]

Never forget KMD on 3rdbase gasface. The first time you heard MF DOOM as Zl x

[@elektroindi]

OC : Word Life is good as if not better than Illmatic. Underated from day one. MC Serch is a LEGEND to Hip Hop...

[@rigavitch]

Agree

[@southphilly2158]

I agree

[@biglee2423]

I can’t look at anything unless you sign to me… He knew how to take advantage of a young Nas. Acting like he didn’t own any publishing but now in 2022 you’re trying to sell Nas catalog

[@presidave1931]

i was slow clicking on this.. But i left with a whole greater level of respect for this man. Good for you sir

[@SahkuAllah13]

Breaking Atoms is classic

[@-valxxlove3384]

someone finally stuck up to VLAD

[@craigbarka7480]

MC SEARCH MUST RESPECT BRO!!!

[@theleft-handedvillain20]

I bet Kelis' eyes lit up at that last part of this video! hahahaaa

[@Carlosqmcg]

If i was an artist I would want Serch in my corner for the negotiations because this dude knows the business side.

[@Awake1974]

Definitely one of your best interview Vlad!!

[@theleft-handedvillain20]

I'm here to see Serch check VLAD a couple of times.

[@EbongEka]

This is one of the best interviews....need more MC Serch interviews...

[@rodneychassagne7243]

Fantastic interview

[@DmitryCee]

To think Serch helped both O.C. and Nas early in their careers...What a legend.

[@DJBenito304]

I love it when people check vlad who have clout #MCSerchALegend 👌🏽☝🏽💯

[@reynaldoorellana1823]

This is the best interview that vlad has ever done the way Serch was telling the story feels like it should of been a Documentary great story telling by MC Serch

[@mikegreen5502]

MUCH RESPECT TO MC SERCH HE'S A REAL ONE HOMIE GOT A GOOD HEART

[@PhilRockwell]

I did not expect this video to be this dope. My eyes were glued to the screen and everything else around me slowed down as I slowly but surely tuned it out. Raw clip!

[@travisscott9359]

Nas had enough sense to know the deal from Big Beat wasn't right at the age of 16 or 17. You got grown a$$ people out here signing bad deals.

[@bsmith8209]

Serch is one of the Greatest Hip Hop Story Tellers of all time... Dude paints a picture as he recounts his experience in the industry.

[@at7828]

MC Serch was one of the god fathers of hip hop and a good humble man. He could have cleaned up on NAS but he didnt. He wanted NAS to win. Amazing man although I wish Serch got paid more.

[@joshtaylor8304]

Serch jus went up a billion lvls on my respect meter bro for somebody to go hard for somebody else nd to do right by them is unreal Serch is forever tha culture for me helped birth a hip hop legend in tha game salute bro

[@dctodec1985]

Put the Nas hate in your back pocket VLAD. Serch ain't going for the Nas dissing in this interview

[@chrishughes6386]

Your the man Search! While every hip hop head in Toronto was banging Digital Underground,I was pumping the Cactus album. Still loving it to this day. Timeless. Much love.

[@kennykenny757__]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 story / interview keep Search coming back fam ✊🏿

[@hernandezmarkie7382]

Vlad mad because mc serch will forever be respected by the real ones in hip hop

[@ayeoner]

Nas was only a "millionaire" in the technical sense after his first album, but wasnt seeing that money so quickly. He was still living in Queensbridge well after Illmatic dropped.

[@KardiFan2000]

Of course. That money is an advance that can only reward you financially in the form of album sales...and it took Illmatic 2 years to go Gold, so Nas definitely didn't have that money for long.

[@ayeoner]

@@KardiFan2000 exactly my point 👍🏾

[@gregglass4796]

Anthony Finley ee

[@gregglass4796]

Anthony Finley ee

[@davebraves6998]

@@KardiFan2000 both of you are wrong or didn't listen to the interview. Search said it was an album advance and not recoupble against the album and by the first week he made profit because it wasn't a huge production deal but he had high points. NAS was always smart about his contract negotiations

[@myadeedus]

Serch what a blessing to hip hop culture

[@zendavis3501]

This was a great interview. I've never heard Vlad this quiet soaking up the science homeboy was kickin. Then again Vlad got G checked from the gate but, when the wise talk take heed.

[@dbest1aVlogs]

Very few people can tell stories this well, and wow so good that Vlad hasn’t cut in with a fact... impressive. I spent the better part of my life listen to these rap artists. Thank you God , cause I sure do appreciate that fact... especially with today’s music.

[@ptonfire1]

Damn....Nas really do got it...he deserves it.

[@DukeSaragono]

Wow that's a crazy story. I respect MC Serch. He let Nas shine on his album joints then Nas just took off and became the legend he is today

[@johnquiles4647]

One of the coolest cats. Much respect MC Serch

[@djbop]

Ran into Serch back in '92 at Jack The Rapper in ATL. Kool dude. Respectable.

[@LSTORMTheMC]

👏👏💯

[@LolLol-bp3ip]

Chubb was a close second on “Back to the Grill”.

[@mackinshizzaveli4202]

Chubb Rock was an English teacher very underrated rapper

[@amjadhussain6389]

@@mackinshizzaveli4202 i agree

[@dangelowash1183]

if you want good music, get chubs CDs.....dope......I thought the other guy should have been puffy....I think puffy stole his and chubs style.

[@ogBravo1]

Tip my hat to Serch. Good dude.