Megaman - Tricky Truth Be Told (Episode 4) | Link Up TV Originals

Episode 4 of ‘Truth Be Told’ sees Tricky sit down with So Solid founder Megaman for a very insightful yet unexpected conversation. This conversation sees the elephant in the room addressed and a lot more of the So Solid story uncovered as Mega divulges more on plans and missed opportunities as well as the mindset of both himself and the other members of the iconic UK music group when they were in their prime.
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[@linkuptv]

Watch episode 5 with Leon Mckenzie now: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHmXqmWweql4h9E

[@ebonystone8890]

Two grown men sitting down and reasoning and moving forward. This is what you call growth.

[@a.v.london1952]

On the outside that’s what it appears, but Tricky & Mega sending subliminal shots to Brixton Og cause Mega got pressured by 28s back in the day he’s still traumatised 🤦🏽‍♂️ they should stick to the positive it won’t end well if you know you know!👌🏾

[@judzjudz4574]

What a bunch of Wafflers.

[@seanmick6134]

There was one story a 28s pissed on he’s face.

[@blkzebra9919]

“Don’t be watching man’s names, watch their presence on the day you meet them.” Mega

[@Ebnulahmed121]

Wow

[@blkzebra9919]

31:30

[@shakilwood3243]

@@sorenezra3201 no it didn’t 😂

[@councilhousescum]

I'm more watching the ripped jeans showing kneecap #chich

[@blkzebra9919]

@@councilhousescum thank you for your service on KZbin on documenting the UK game from early Mykal million days and on datpiff!

[@waynegordon3445]

Boy.. gotta catch this as I’m just coming off the back of one Q video still😳🤐

[@G_Tec._]

Same hahaha

[@toppershots5528]

Big q said this guys a 🍩

[@SergioCreates]

Megaman is truly a legend. I will never forget the first time I saw the 21 Seconds video on TV. Them times if you missed it, you were pissed.

[@awsanteina5152]

2001 baby

[@XiiMiiWiin]

@@awsanteina5152 it’s true tho Yt weren’t around till 2005

[@dinikm1809]

facts lol

[@lionelstar8500]

Facts. I can't believe I lived in an era without YT. I used to try tape videos circa 2002 lol

[@awsanteina5152]

@@XiiMiiWiin bro I remember when so solid drop the video for 21 seconds August 2001. Blown away and went straight to number 1 on the charts. I also remember the sun newspaper slagging them off #donotbuythesun

[@MrVocalmc]

Mad I don’t think guys understand how big this is 🙌🏿 big up tricky and link up every time

[@TVSOUNDSYSTEM]

Mega man is one serious bredda could listen to him all day and once his in the zone he talks the truth 👊🏾👍🏾👌🏾 BIG INTERVIEW 👍🏾👌🏾👊🏾

[@jacobwalters5341]

Real one

[@realone7524]

@@jacobwalters5341 You called lol

[@thekidd7]

'He's'. I hate this illiterate 'his' nonsense.

[@cannabisjones5330]

Mega was way ahead of his time !! 💯

[@allfruitsripecanada4369]

One of the best interviews to date. This brother is a real leader. He didn’t do any of the glorifying badness bullshit that most man do. This brother encourages family, entrepreneurship and success. Nuff respect Megaman. Great interview Tricky. More of the same please. Enough of the clout chasing, badness story telling crap that is just destructive. More real interviews like this will only give more strength and positivity to the youngers.

[@melvinnnamah9040]

The so solid guys fumbled a serious bag. We need a movie about what went down

[@anotherworldddd]

It was the media that black balled them

[@ss-ks6pk]

@@anotherworlddddno it wasn’t

[@dwaynelewis7335]

This was one of the best, second only to your interview with your dad. To see this, shows the levels of maturity needed to educate the younger generation 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 i commend you both.

[@PJ-po7fu]

From a female perspective, the episode with the woman talking about fatherless girls was up there too.

[@chromedeck6995]

@@PJ-po7fu I agree with you as well 👏👏👊

[@allfruitsripecanada4369]

Well said Dwayne Lewis. I’m fed up with the bad man, spend Nuff time in jail and still has no substance to offer type of interviews. This was actually motivating.

[@TheAlkebulanTrust]

Truth be told or definitely truth be told?...Megaman is a Black British icon. Many hail Wiley for helping build the UK scene and rightfully so but Megaman is another name that should also get mentioned and his business acumen people can genuinely learn a lot from him.

[@TheOneEverlasting]

*BRITISH History ICON, he paved the way and transformed the scene for more than just the black community. What he did transcends race, just pure excellence. 🗣🗣✊🏾

[@TheAlkebulanTrust]

@@TheOneEverlasting that is also definitely true.

[@ldn876]

U again

[@greengemaudio4830]

They need London Posse on here too there is a video n KZbin video showing the history of uk rap since 1991 but the first 11 years is mostly underground.

[@kailondon348]

Mega is not in Wiley's League .. Wiley has churned out music for 20 years , Mega could not craft the same consistency whatsoever . Mega had 2 years in him and the so solid camp . He has great ideas some a bit far fetched but couldn't really execute those ideas to major sustainable success ... So Solid in general lack a lot of talent .. Lissa Maffia is still in the clubs today earning £500 - £750 singing 2 tracks from 20 years ago , fair play to her , that's all she had in her game , that's all she needed I suppose ...But one Title I would give her is the "Queen of Broken Britain"

[@Eazy912]

This is defo my favourite interview so far no question Big respect for Mega and well done to Tricky aswell keep the conversations coming. Respect

[@qualitywithinplay]

Absolutely excellent interview with Megaman. Tricky Truth we need a Part II to this 🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@painfree1349]

Rah Megaman said BABYFOOD before Tricky! 🤣

[@WHIPLASHVideosTBT]

Have that second convo on no behaviour 👊🏾 salute tricky and mega. Mega's one of UK music's brilliant minds

[@jg1005]

This is big.. whoever made this happen deserves all the respect! Big up megaman and tricky 🙏 never thought I'd see this happen. But I can just imagine conversation after the camera goes off tho 😄

[@cbtube1677]

Mega 1000% hasn’t changed or lost heart and we working in our 40’s now. Ever Blessed

[@mr_srr1163]

TRICKY WE NEED A PART 2 MAKE IT HAPPEN 💯💯💯💯

[@jks6739]

Wow this was legendary, there was a lot more to say. Great interview Tricky your doing a wicked job 👍

[@billiehendrix7652]

Met Mega once on my ends thru a close associate as kids and his energy was so different and real! The last 5mins of this episode shows that REAL ONES actually stay real forever! Top lad Mega! (Union Grove)

[@damienomen3873]

bigup Megaman talking on our Caribbean heritage and history

[@Xchromosomerules]

More of us NEED to trust me!!

[@-lowdown-4698]

All he said was his fam was rich & educated, how's that Talkin bout heritage & history 🤨

[@damienomen3873]

@@-lowdown-4698 is that all he said? I must be imagining things then, my apologies

[@drcpropertyserviceuk5616]

Hope lot of the youths listen carefully to this video. Lots of pearls of wisdom.

[@jackmcgavin2214]

When mega man speaks everyone listens, even trippy, quietest I’ve ever heard him 😂😂

[@chrisirving8734]

HALE MEGA OFFICIAL SOSOLIDCREW KING....I love and appreciate you so much x God bless you so much brother Shalom peace be upon you 😇😇🥰🥰😍😍🤩🤩😘😘

[@shakilwood3243]

Tricky is setting levels these days 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@tmm6898]

Thats how grown man fi sit down and reason, I respect it

[@thatdjdre]

Big up Mega, first promoter to put 💸 in my hand. Salute ✊🏿

[@gregblake-clarke491]

This is definitely breaking the chains and evolving the scene plus exclusives big up

[@thejareer6429]

Mega need to start his own podcast or something. My man is always dropping knowledge. 🤟🏾

[@SjJ-SJ]

Thank you for sharing. Cool, calm, collected articulated well 🙌. Found it endearing. No profiles on social media bar youtube, if i did, i'd be sliding in Mega Man DM's 😉(Swooned)

[@dahabomahamed8104]

Estoria and hackney ocean .. temple..gas..bagleys. .equinox we need a podcast just about these raving days

[@user-vx4yk2hr6h]

Colosium on a Sunday was lit What was that club in Victoria.....Friday nights .......SW7 rampage was the djs

[@dahabomahamed8104]

Works in kimgston on a Monday dj ez resident

[@user-vx4yk2hr6h]

@@dahabomahamed8104those was the days, raving back in the day was different levels to today

[@Lucky-to7ly]

I remember equanox and also scala. Them were the days man

[@breal6076]

2 solid individuals Mega, Tricky Big up yourselves I’ve met you both & there’s noting fake about the both of you. No 🧢 Interview was🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@angiemason8236]

Wow calling peoples name stop!

[@ChieduOraka]

This was sensational. Gems upon gems

[@mrwoah7398]

So Solid/StarzUp love!!! My big brother Mega 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@jamiemoet9091]

Mega man's a big man ina dis!! Definitely needs more light and shine for what he done for the UK music scene and the UK in general....just man's presence in a room seems huge!

[@andrewlost1404]

Triky is really taking over this thing.....respect...levels...💯💯💯

[@ASBvisual]

Ground breaking conversations 💯

[@J.AFC.1886]

Definitely need that part 2, mega was just getting into his element at the end.

[@mob1662]

‘Our grandparents bought houses outright and it’s our parents that messed it up’, FACTS!!!! 🙌🏾

[@robertb7643]

Or the government destroying black wealth just like what happened in America in the 60s and 70s

[@wrilez6821]

@@robertb7643 FOH

[@robertb7643]

@@wrilez6821 sorry what does criticising the government make you upset?

[@vids290]

Facts!!!

[@Gbabbasspotlessleopard]

The same government did the same in black ghettos too.

[@cobes17]

This was quality! 🏋🏿‍♂️🔥🏋🏿‍♂️🔥🏋🏿‍♂️

[@ShivzDotzTV]

Authentic Conversation Big Respect

[@FootballScoutsTV]

this is huge, learned a lot. some people wont be greatful for the help given

[@pkarverful]

Good discussion, Mega dropped knowledge and is educating da yoots. 👏🏿👏🏿

[@Parissolemn]

The amount of gems dropped in this video by Mega. Untold amounts. 💎 The thing about the ends is I don’t care about material poverty. It’s the mental poverty I couldn’t withstand after so long. He achieved a lot even amongst that and the fact man described a borough in London that’s United sounds like Wakanda to me. The culture owes that movement so much. Least we can do is cop a “Cheats and Thieves” trackie. I did a lickle while back. It’s his brand and we should be supporting home turf before we touch Nike etc.

[@mboy5761]

word bro

[@rb4877]

outstanding stuff...... people really need to learn from this

[@JKM110]

These truth be tolds don’t miss, big up man like Tricky and Mega

[@FBGx]

Just watched this interview from start to end , big up both tricky and mega but I clocked halfway through that mega’s problem is HIMSELF

[@dfkkh3922]

Megas main problem is tryna get others up when they'd watch him starve

[@johnmcdonagh5223]

Love dis I remember Tricky Jump off Going at so solid "Cause I heard dem boys there so horrid "

[@RPNDWORLDWIDE]

It is great to see two elder males squashing their differences.

[@indamud6521]

this was proper mature still i respect it

[@andrewpantry856]

So true Mega, parents wants you to be a an adult when it suit them but lay the smack down when you make moves that surprised them 😌

[@MrPhilloyd]

We need part 2!

[@djxboss1]

Nah ngl we need a pt.2 on this 👌🏾💯...

[@mrstewart7335]

This is growth, big up dese man

[@ScouseMike247]

This guys mind set is unreal. Big respect

[@darrensmith13]

People that know.. know just what So Solid was about.. more than a group they were family.. Bring back So Solid for real

[@jbassey231]

Always rated Mega for how he articulates himself... He's got an eerieness about him tho (if that's even a word) Said it before and I feel like I know what that is but it was more prominent next to Tricky..

[@PJ-po7fu]

What is it? Coz plenty people mention it in the comments

[@sc_r1ptv122]

Megaman jus has badman aura. End of

[@mrtaylorthevideocreator6840]

@@sc_r1ptv122 100%... tricky can't mess about with mega. He was a likkle man in comparison

[@mrtaylorthevideocreator6840]

@@PJ-po7fu put it this way... I don't think he would lose sleep taking a life.

[@iffysd9864]

He bout it bout it

[@Barbieflygerian]

Loving this series

[@patienceaurelien6341]

So much knowledge in one sitting. Big up yourself #Megaman🎖️ #RealGenna If they did a biography similar to this interview I would so read 👍🏿👏🏿👌🏿

[@zakbutt2439]

Mega was ahead of his time in his thought process. He saw the bigger picture and where he wanted to take the others. It such a shame the others had their own agenda and saw things differently. Things could have been so different for all of them. Great interview bro really enjoyed it.

[@BillyGOAT83]

Need more of this stuff 👏🏾

[@Dwayne3007]

King Mega. This guy done bits and opened doors.

[@terencemayers6568]

It's a shame but the reality is that the big labels don't want the " real mandem" that will be banned from all venues because of the issues that come from the streets 💯,big up mega Man for his vision,and big up tricky for bringing us this interview.

[@reisssato902]

Honest, Up front interview, Big Up Mega & Tricky

[@AK47_.]

Mega man is a smart dude, he is a real business man. He knew bringing people together is always better than having that crab in a bucket mentality. Unfortunately, the music industry was different then; Otherwise they'll all be millionaires now.

[@blesstaja]

Correct

[@hussainhamza3965]

No joke I could listen to megaman all day he’s the realist

[@RenZaBoy1990]

Megaman prescence is real wanted to hear tricky speak more though

[@ArezaEri]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 we need part 2

[@johntucker4056]

Megaman needs to be spoken about like a icon of this music ting! When so solid was at its peak it was a absolute madness! They was kicking down so much doors! I use to watch them as a kid wanting a Audi TT lmao

[@BigKrisMorris]

Haha legit, I wanted a TT too

[@johntucker4056]

@@BigKrisMorris loool legendary business

[@BigKrisMorris]

@@johntucker4056 haha ride with us, ride, ride,ride 😂

[@ss-ks6pk]

He fumbled the bag, like the uk suge

[@johntucker4056]

@@ss-ks6pk I wouldn’t say fumbled, so solid crew were still in the streets and we all know you can’t do both

[@saz4860]

After reading comments before watching this I thought it was gonna be a hard watch, but I actually thought this was a good conversation 😊 wish he started with his story from start though! But Mega sounds like he was way ahead of his time in his thoughts and what he was trying to achieve. Would watch a part 2!

[@mishanelson7187]

This was an awesome interview

[@mrtruth2007]

I would love to see a So Solid Movie one day

[@ofasanmi7511]

100%!

[@Jjsjsh]

Has to be done

[@Laura-sg6ss]

Frrr

[@silewis9396]

I reckon it needs to be a book cos movies have too many truths twisted

[@dominiclaird]

There an in depth documentary coming out according to Harvey - he mentions it in his James harvey interview

[@djxboss1]

The word Gangsta 👊🏾💎tell dem Mega🔥🔥🔥 I totally agree with that meaning ... RealTalk

[@chromedeck6995]

I saw other interviews with megaman but this one is legendary Big up Tricky part 2 is needed 👏👏👋👋👋 ...

[@jasoncharles9752]

listen there needs to be a part 2

[@rdholyfield965]

I see Megaman, I get flashbacks of Marlo from the Wire

[@gurnaamsingh7674]

Wow. a whole different understanding of Megaman right now. Very knowledgable guy

[@HassanThelander]

Truth be told, I used to diss man for the short shorts man used to wear on For The Culture, now he’s bringing the heat I must apologise. Keep it coming man💪🏽

[@DEEDUBZ]

Mega's a Solid brotha. Big up South London and London as a whole.

[@AdrianLaville]

Monumental link up.. Rating the power move that made this interview possible for the culture. Respect to Mega and Tricky for putting the present and future over the past when man were young hot heads running on ego and emotion as opposed to logic and common sense 🙌🏾💯

[@ss-ks6pk]

These lot were associates , never really in it

[@peppercrybeatz]

people now would find it hard to imagine the budgets that so solid spent on their videos

[@AndreSetal]

Show was BIG 🔥🔥🔥

[@martinoconnor8663]

Always look forward to Sunday

[@thatghost]

I swear Mega man always has that don't ramp with me vibe about him 😅

[@benola5977]

I’m feeling it through the screen lol

[@trivadpt]

100% Grenadan blood

[@jbassey231]

Just commented that same said ting! Even when man's smiling I'm catching a chill

[@shh711]

Proofs in the puddin not the smile

[@a.v.london1952]

@@trivadpt 50% Jamaican 😂lol

[@muntari82]

That so solid story about the album made me sad, u can see Mega had a vision for everyone

[@RPNDWORLDWIDE]

Absolute Legend

[@kingjaycee_007]

Love it.

[@dramasetterz]

📣So Solid Crew, nobody did it like they did PEW PEW💥🔫‼️💯

[@MrLoxstock]

Tricky usually dominates these convos...not around Megaman tho.

[@cazino4]

No way, didn't know Lisa Maffia's "All Over" was mixed by Neptunes. It does have that crisp Pharrell feel to it for sure...

[@mfallass]

Megs always bringing people together 👏

[@modougaye1000]

This man here Mega, he is the biggest!

[@The419Productions]

This is so historically significant

[@modusoperandi7526]

Liked before I even watched and comment for the algo let’s go tricky

[@billyblonko1]

Mega really should be one of the gate keepers of this UK ting or have a management company and do what roc nation have done very wise man seen street and how corporate run Mega got gems 💎 for all you young artist trus

[@tax3gaming832]

He the real mega mind with the big visions...just a shame no-one else could see the map!

[@axtion_media]

That was a good one

[@danman1992]

When megaman said "we spoil our ting" I had to laugh because I can relate

[@dspenc5171]

Wish this was longer