Method Man Details How His Biggie And Tupac Collaborations Happened | People's Party Clip

In this clip from People's Party, Talib Kweli and co-host Jasmin Leigh chat with rapper, producer, and actor Method Man about being one of the few rappers to ever collaborate on songs with both The Notorious B.I.G. and with Tupac. Method Man gets into detail first about how he came to know Biggie before sneaking out to record "The What" with him. He then transitions into the story behind all the west coast circumstances that led to his song with Tupac, how he let Biggie know about it, and why Inspectah Deck was left off the track.
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[@UPROXXVideo]

The What vs Got My Mind Made Up - who ya got?

[@thecunninlynguist]

Got My Mind Made Up the OG one w/ Deck included

[@sheritadavis9228]

My mind made up 💯

[@77793wow]

The What “MCs break fast like flapjacks and bacon” version

[@SyKoolFy]

The What 💯

[@MrBean617]

The What. It was like they were trying to take each other’s heads off.

[@taeDae12]

“As the world turns, I spread like germ Bless the globe with the pestilence, the hard-headed never learn”

[@The0riginalgamer454]

That's my fav wu song ngl

[@RighteousFiyah]

This my testament to those burned, play my position in the game of life standing firm, on foreign land, jump the gun out the frying pan, into the fire, transform into the ghost rider...

[@ThaMatrix1984]

@stryfetc1 Who got my back In the line of fire holding back? What? My peoples if you with me, where the fuck you at?

[@AyushSingh-dw8id]

What's name of the song , whr this verse from?

[@ThaMatrix1984]

@@AyushSingh-dw8id This is Triumph, from Wu-Tang Clan. Method Man's verse in particular.

[@DrBigFMC]

Method Man looks relaxed and happy. God bless the legends.

[@jamiepark5707]

I know Why everyone Loved Method Man cuz he is a real dude Much Love

[@jaejae1223]

I was watching this show with Jada kiss and Da Brat and they asked them both a question. " who would they rather chill with or be on tour with ,Method or Redman and they both picked Redman I was shocked

[@mikegillins4992]

Meth was the only guest appearance on ready to die shows how much respect he had for meth

[@jumahbrady670]

Facts 💯

[@nadecha5326]

Nothing like hearing stories from rappers from the early 90’s. Best rap era!!

[@johnmarshall2994]

Both . Love you meth 😂

[@MrIncognito2020]

Method Man always does a great interview. Always articulate and informative

[@sodadecounty7414]

Meth is a great story teller

[@Luxuriousentertainment]

FACTS!!!

[@zangeejoe]

I saw wu-Tang here in Dublin Ireland 🇮🇪 4times over the years. Every time there be a member that u can tell may be tired or something from touring hanging in the background but method man was always front an centre stage diving an getting the crowd wild. Great performer. On record he always on point. Great interview as always

[@anthonybrown5623]

Him and Redman always stage dive

[@XxBuRkaDuRkA]

I can listen to Meth talk about the old days all night long.

[@brasshogg7587]

"I was so high, I was behind Pink Dot." Method Man's stories are a movie

[@alexmighty9004]

The most underrated lyricist.

[@jamesduckery]

His guest verses during 94-98 are bananas! Shadowboxin, Do What ya Feel and many others!

[@DABEATBAKERZ]

You tell no lies!!!

[@jakelang806]

Not anymore.

[@KD_SWAGGER]

Salute to Method Man for being in great shape mentally and physically after all these years.

[@kevinnash2444]

Damn. To here Method Man recognize Whodini. Wow, what a compliment to Whodini.

[@Zack29810]

*hear come on, bro.

[@abubakrrossier8241]

Method stories are legendary.

[@2pacthegreatestofalltime]

Method man. One of my favorite mcees. Yes Sir 💪 It never gets old hearing stories about 🐐 Makaveli The Don. FACTS 💯💪

[@blackaria2011]

Method still has the best voice in Rap!!!!!

[@thegalacticcast]

Method Man Is A Wise Man!!! Respect OG

[@user-nw5xi7mu7w]

Not wise just learn as u go along before u think u no it all he found his lane without music

[@kennyreid5376]

This man never rapped for the money alone, he is so happy sharing his memories it’s like listening to a brand new Method Man album, I would share this little bag of herb I have with him to just get him to reminisce about the 90’s, and Talib is a great interviewer, we don’t need Vlad ❤️💛💚

[@LetraConSentido]

Plus Talib is also a great rapper himself.

[@jayoneokc]

Method man need to write a book

[@MToure]

I'd definitely love another Red and Meth album.

[@broadwaybiz211]

True

[@2pacisgay955]

Naw, another red and meth movie would be more lit 🔥🔥🔥

[@Fatkiller22]

@@2pacisgay955 Why not a movie and a soundtrack with them. Best of both!

[@NevaSellmySoul]

Word up

[@jumahbrady670]

Facts 💯

[@7xr775]

glad to see the legend method man still doing good and living large

[@yakuzamoons]

meth gotta come back for an in person sitdown I love these stories

[@UPROXXVideo]

That is a must-do

[@reoscorpio]

Solo: "Bring the Pain" & with Red.. The mighty duo joint: "How High"

[@airmaxwell]

It's crazy cuz he also on joints with Prodigy n Sean P

[@anthonyo455]

I could listen to Meth tell stories and talk about Hip-Hop history for days!

[@RanceRob]

Meth need to be on ery week. Redman got funny stories too.

[@ghostrecon755]

Remember when GZA said.. "The rhyme came to me in the Oakwoods" ....Hip Hop shit!

[@davido3109]

Thanks for the interview!! Namaste Haribol Asewe!

[@Cashmere.Kufi_88]

One of my favorite verses all time Method Man : Shadow Boxing..Park Hill's finest Mef got busy

[@Flashy9824]

Word up

[@rubyTech]

big facts , grimy yet chill

[@aharris82]

Damn, I wanna hear the original of "Got My Mind Made Up" with Deck and Rage, that would of been a monster...

[@terrywilliams3741]

its on here YT. I just heard few days ago

[@courtneyjeffries390]

I wasn't a big Wu Tang fan but Method Man was my favorite out of the group.

[@miguelpatrick79]

Of course your not a fan you a girl funny thing is method man is not even the best out the group he's just the most known you got rza to thank for that it was his plan to get the wu known but make no mistake ghost face and raekwon are the better mcs alongside rebel ins meth is just the face of the wu

[@robvision3888]

@@miguelpatrick79 No doubt Ghost Rae and Deck were monsters.. talking about the best what about mentioning Cappadonna though? Cap’s verse on “Winter Warz” was the greatest verse ever to be recorded by the Clan period.

[@kingkyoga9263]

Great interview....Meth is a great storyteller

[@jearelleno11]

Wow what a Life ! Method Man lyrics are Legendary 💪

[@tadah21]

I hope this is over a hour long interview talib is on another level with the conversational tone of his interviews with legends....plus his research is on point.

[@runsett]

I love how so many artists had the chance to meet with each other during the 80 90s eras.

[@XLast1LeftX]

M.O.P. Dope AF!... Legends!

[@user-ib7rk9yj2r]

Westcoast always show love n protect like family

[@izocshow2158]

That song I Got My Mind Made Up On All Eyez on Me was a clear statement Pac had no beef with the East Coast.

[@marlonburden3117]

Big ups...Method Man& Talib Kweli

[@coughdrop435]

Jasmin got that glow !!

[@Watertribewesley]

Yoooo mister Mef on next?? Another dope interview Talib. This is gonna be great

[@damonrussell2016]

WHODINI LEGENDARY RAP GROUP MUSICIANS

[@Cashmere.Kufi_88]

Whodini one of the best to do it

[@tochiRTA]

It's so fuckin weird how Whodini don't get as much props. They're iller than Run DMC to me.

[@davidphillips1500]

Most of big songs he did really write verses without anything some he did. Guy still hit GOAT of all time

[@kc718201]

can not WAIT for this interview. I'm so hyped right now

[@ray1411]

Method didn’t know the dread saw him as a regular yankee but he saw Snoop as a bonafide Star.

[@antfrancis9941]

From 94/95 mobb deep were my favourite rap duo but after 98 M.O.P came through & smashed it. Still my favourite rap duo here & now in 2020.

[@frankkoler1949]

m.o.p. was around well before 98. their first album to the death underrated classic and their second album firing squad certified classic. the jam mathematics featuring kool g rap one of the best underground songs ever. 3rd album first family for life had a bunch of bangers on it too. everyone remembers ante up and the warriorz album but they been putting down for a minute. top 5 rap duo's ever

[@antfrancis9941]

@@frankkoler1949 good points bro. But I didn't say they'd been about since 98. I said (in my opinion) they had gotten better since 98 (the 3rd album if I recall) & obviously that warriors album come 2000 really put em on the map.

[@leemcclinton836]

Rest in Power Ecstacy and Kangol Kis

[@robertbrown978]

2 legends

[@damonrussell2016]

Method Man the G.O.A.T. WU-TANG STATEN ISLAND NYC

[@jademommy5694]

I'm so in love with this man! M-E-T-H-O-D MAN!! YASSSS!🥰🥰🥰😜

[@ChrisTopher09]

Method Man is the only rapper that's done a feature with Biggie and Pac right?! (Bone Thugs don't count talking about solo artists being featured on a Biggie and a Pac track.)

[@HyzerBombofJericho]

@Moon Gawd don’t forget Big Pun

[@RASKALBASTARD]

And bone thugs n harmony too lol

[@Ralphunreal]

@@HyzerBombofJericho big pun never did a song with pac or big.

[@lakeithgray5684]

@@HyzerBombofJericho wtf! No no

[@musicsuladze4772]

Not bone thugs. Only bizzy bone with pac

[@kingsleyjackson8287]

Both Biggie & 2PAC did a song with method man/bones thugs

[@IAmDrewselum]

Method Man's verse on Got My Mind Made Up is the best verse in hip hop history. In my opinion.

[@jamarfrazier6920]

Drewselum no

[@boombapdoom493]

I agree it’s a very ill verse

[@adamgordon2572]

In hip hop history is a bit far fetched. Meth’s verse was dope AF 🔥🔥 but there’s many better verses.

[@harryhess85]

Inspectah Deck's (deleted) verse on it though? I'd argue that that was just as good, if not, better. Meth's delivery was unique though, I loved every second of it.

[@sifumansa209]

I love hearing stories about HipHop Goats

[@charlesmak534]

Cool for Meth to bring up GURU RIP Gang Starr for life!

[@kaiulbricht1156]

Ticalionstylion 💪🏻🔥👐🏻🔥🐝 Method Man Rip 2Psc 🙏🏻🌹B.I.G... Real Rap 👑 Forever 💗🔥✌🏻

[@scottfree3529]

I could listen to meth talk ALLDAY..he still n always will b in my top 5..💯

[@PIMPBOYBROOKLYN77]

Can’t wait too see the whole interview

[@UPROXXVideo]

Boom. We drop full episodes every Monday 9am

[@Twister1091]

I could listen to Meth talk about hip hop shit all day.

[@blackdragon6]

These young cats have no respect for emcees that came before them. You'll never see that in the Rock/Metal community. Metallica wouldn't have a career if they bad mouthed Black Sabbath. That's the truth, we as a community need to do better.

[@DoodOverThere]

Thank you. I been saying this.

[@jlcrimm1]

There aren't any MCs of note under the age of 29, not a single one. Every single MC with bars is 29 or older. There are no kids who are making hip hop as we know it anymore.

[@TallicaMan1986]

@Dante Whitley I agree, but I think the problem is a lot has already been said from almost every side and a lot of the times Better.

[@jlcrimm1]

@Dante Whitley Name them

[@blacklegacyassets]

Exactly it's sad

[@DaCocoBrova]

Meth gives excellent interviews. Thanks for this

[@Dinnerwiththeavilas]

Meth is a legend

[@vladputin1837]

thats a classic CROATIAN SEEING ANOTHER CROATIAN conversation in AUS loud passionate touchy feely people are looking

[@sharha830]

Meth is a great story teller !!!

[@BenFrankarts]

I love these stories.

[@powderedtoastfacekillah734]

Shout out to the Mash Out Posse!!

[@jademommy5694]

WuTang Wu Tang!🥰😍🤩

[@RussellMills1877]

I love that these two brothers are talking about the history of hip hop and Method Man talking about meeting Biggie and Tupac at different times of their lives and who knows how big those two would had been if they were alive. And on a side note I have a you tube channel type in Russell Mills May 22, 2017.

[@jasonwaters8276]

Respect the legends 👊

[@Gunta45]

I never really put meth and red up there with the best duos. But based on popularity he has a point

[@rogerrice5325]

With all due respect name me some

[@brianogwell5061]

Meth man the Great🔥🔥🔥🔥🙌

[@Babablunte]

GREAT interview!!!!

[@kevinnash2444]

Method man is the "ish"

[@stewartops]

Dope interview! Meth is that guy...type real 💯

[@vlventureworx1776]

The Bridges in hip hop sound Run DMC, Whodini, Rakim & ric b, PE and Wu Taaaaanannaaaga!

[@lowetalktv8768]

That shit meth said at the end.....real shit...!!!

[@deathlocker142]

Cant wait!

[@erwinrogers9470]

Great interview

[@zanehubbard]

Nobody wanted any beef with Wu back then. Wu was hella DEEP.

[@yamaotostrike]

Can't remember who, but a Wu member did have a spurious moment regarding a chain. And that thing with the gambino organisation. Wu Tang hold a heavy place in hip hop history, regardless.

[@jlawre1]

Dope interview 💯

[@toddadams8420]

So dope, hip hop history. Meth loves hip hop period

[@joseyeastwood]

Meth always got great stories.

[@patstreater]

I BETTER SEE ALL OF THIS ON THE HULU SERIES!!

[@Sixfigas]

I wish there would be a question about how he linked up with Spice 1. Of all his appearances that is still my favorite.

[@81VALERA]

Method man yo✌️

[@tazzhardwick7466]

Damn good interview

[@finalsecretofchrono1339]

Kurupt has said Inspectah Deck was taken off the track cause Pac said so. He added that Pac “was just being mean.” Ha. And Kurupt decades later could recite Deck's rhyme-he did it on Charlemagne's radio show. I guess Daz was the one who kept little splices of Deck's bars on that record, unbeknownst to Pac. Deck killed everybody all the time! Nobody wanted that dude on a track.

[@just2fresh814]

That's your opinion 😂

[@bazglsgw1208]

Pac said "the records done i dont want to hear any nice shit" n took his verse off. Its online check it out.

[@RaeRoman-nq4xt]

REAL always!! Love to see you smile😉💜

[@Cashmere.Kufi_88]

His story with snoop daz and kurrupt cats vibing rockin rhymes east coast west coast thats how its suppose to be united and making money.. the world LOVES Wu peace to Staten Kidz

[@BarryESchwartz]

Method Man is the greatest rapper of all time.

[@BradfordJThompson]

for real thank you for sharing for real

[@Idontcareaboutausern]

Best Covid interview YET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@icecreambeats101]

Inspectah Deck was also there in the incident too. He also had a verse on the song Got My Mind Made Up and so was Rage but deck said Pac took his and Rage’s verse off. Rage said Pac didn’t like nobody out rapping here. I think that was a bad move for Pac.

[@christopherdavis163]

Pay homage & remember all our ancestors,pioneers & greats 4 life!!!!’

[@irvingbello6466]

Yo! Yo! Talib! Much respect 1 of my favorite mc's all time I would like for you to see if you can interview Ernie Paniccioli would be very interesting for the public and for the culture...blessings good vibes and energy to all

[@mr.sluggz5420]

Brooklyn is ever where yo facts ✊🏾✌🏾

[@samuel2pac72]

I wish Pac was afforded a few more years on the stage.

[@2pacisgay955]

Pac was a fruity ballerina who paraded on stages in his ballet corset 🤣🌈🧚‍♀️ had he stop playing bishop in them streets, then maybe he' would've seen a few more years

[@jamesstackhouse1228]

@@2pacisgay955Man.... Pac destroyed many lives. He had shitty deals. Biggie was the best friend that dude had. Cause he warned him. There's videos of Big and Pac at age 17. Pac is in a dance school. Big is in the gutter slayed niggas at age 17. Bigs rise was the hardest struggle. Pac shouldn't had better scence if he was this revolutionary. His revolution was against these brothers coming out the gutter.

[@nickybabs]

Garbage replies. Pac was a bit of everything, you two focus on dance when he was in high school.

[@Trigga_tha_Gambler]

you only wish you could dance like him... sad story bro

[@ozkanunsal3109]

@@2pacisgay955 Gtfo Punks and do your lessons . Diddy was a Dancer even Prodigy was !Must b a new york thing ha . His Mom was carrying bombs in her bag instead of lipstick and pac in her womb while in jail ! His stepfather Mutulu was on the FBIs ten Most wanted List ! His godmother Assata was the First female on the Same List ! She even escaped from prison ! A fam tree Full of Killers and Black political activists! Pacs left toe has more History and deep( Black )backround than some of u will ever have in your life . Stop ignoring that !! Stop disrespect this man !! A lot of older cats hate that people look at Pac as some kind of "superman".They always try to downplay his "gangsta" moments.And I don't even think Pac was "gangsta"...! think hewasjusta brother who wasn't afraid to fight back or voice his opinion.He just happened to have what could be described as a few "gangster" moments throughout his life.The busting on cops...spittign in cops face....Walking out the courtroom like George Jefferson after shooting cops....Not dropping to the ground when the robbers had the drop on him NY Quad Studios...It builds a legend that a lot of older cats(Mainly older east coast dudes) have a problem with.They tend to wanna safeguard the way people view Pac..."Aww na na na....Don't go thinking he was a gangsta, now!"....When the nicca probably had more brave moments than they ever had in their life.Gangstas and thugs don't have a monopoly on toughness or having heart. Pac was from a family of radical black militants.He was basically born with a gang mentaility.It just expressed itself in a different capacity.He was more militant than he was "hoodlum".His haterz like to bend, stretch, and reach for ways to make him look like a punk.Strictly because his legend for being brave is so iconic.Plus he probably talked shit about their coast, so they still hold that against him.Don't see how you could ever deny this .

[@donniepinkett3029]

Whodini was my first rap album - Classic - All Love

[@Ed-jv3xu]

Meth is legend , God bless