Method Man Shares Rare Stories of Touring with Jay-Z & DMX

The ‘Hard Knock Life Tour’ is regarded as one of the most pivotal rap tours in Hip-Hop history, paving the way for many special moments. Method Man shares some rare stories of touring with Jay-Z and DMX. #jayz #dmx #methodman
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[@rexxtheawsome]

I feel SO bad for kids that just look at dmx as a meme. They will never understand the literally STAR POWER this man had in the course of like 3 years.

[@duffman1876]

Fck em damn kids!! Cheers!😤🍻🍺

[@TreeSnackz]

Word to Michael Jordan

[@user-wb7nv9ht1g]

I feel sorry for people who idolize people for any reason. They help make good music but apart from that who cares.

[@duffman1876]

@@user-wb7nv9ht1g tell that to da Kobe fan's

[@mackstacks8913]

Mans was starring in multiple movie roles as a lead. And thats when people had to actually go to the movies then buy the shit on vhs tapes and dvds. He was really famous

[@Soopology]

Dope that both Meth & Jay told it just how it was. And even more props to Meth for giving Jay his flowers but he’s very good on stage. X was a MONSTER on stage. He poured everything into it. RIP Earl.

[@user-wb7nv9ht1g]

It sounds like you want a man to give you flowers, it's cool if you're a female, I don't even care if you're a guy actually. Who am I to judge men happy about other men giving flowers to each other.

[@TreeSnackz]

*DMX* is a legend 🕊️

[@JohnnySensei7]

This really was the best tour ever. Im mad I was 2 when it happened 😭

[@brandonknight7486]

Hard Knock Life tour was the first concert I went to.

[@TreeSnackz]

The movie _Backstage_ slightly makes you feel like you were there 😂

[@user-js3gj4ut7r]

Agreed 😂

[@JohnnySensei7]

@@TreeSnackz exactly lol

[@pimpsoda1]

😂😂😂

[@skibg774]

That Hard Knock Life tour was INSANE

[@lastblackmanonearth]

I went to that concert in Atlanta at the Lakewood Amphitheater. That prayer from DMX and Meth and Red getting glowsticks thrown at them while they were flying through the air was a movie. Great memories.

[@raymurray728]

Hell I even went to the after party at the Atrium

[@vitoloduca3706]

Mannnnn. X is the BEST. The greatest performer, the greatest. His 5 year run was unbelievable. Rest in peace to The Dog.. THE GOAT ❤️

[@BMiStudioz]

Meth is an incredible storyteller! 👌

[@OmarScruggs]

I was a freshman in college during Hard Knock tour. Man what a f!!king time to be 18/19 and in college

[@mattislinx]

I went tbe Hard Knock Life tour in 99 when I was only 15. Best comcert ever.

[@NevinReid-zy4ry]

I love Method Man because he keeps it Real and Hos stories Never change

[@noahmaroto]

I wish blogs and KZbin was around for this time just to see this shit even more ! Love DMX , rip . Y.O. home of the brave!

[@user-sw4en8fo2o]

I saw X in 2000 in the Stratford Rex back in East London before I moved to LA. Like Meth said 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Tgiuka]

Immaculate conversation

[@realitydrakesrealitydpoet3727]

DMX dominated hardcore gangster street rap in the late 90s and early 2000s. At that time, you barely heard a peep out of west coast gangster rap on a mainstream level. Because when it came to that street gutter thugged out rap, DMX was the RAWEST RAPPER EVER, a different kind of ANIMAL back when he was in his PRIME.

[@victornunez1176]

Im staring to really like these pod keep the content coming.

[@markellmanning3135]

I love these stories

[@cwl1919]

I was a 16 year old kid working as an usher at San Jose Arena when the HardKnock Life Tour came through. I have ZERO memory of working that night. All I remember is the actual show. Red and Meth came out first and got it lit. 🤣

[@redeye7540]

Dope I was there too

[@MaadAzzGang]

Weird question, but was San Jose the show shown in "Backstage" with X performing in the blue Ruff Ryder jean jacket suit?

[@cwl1919]

@@redeye7540 Nice bro. The whole arena was hotboxed lol. Good times.

[@cwl1919]

@@MaadAzzGang Honestly I can’t remember. The whole arena was hotboxed and the people there thought it was funny if they kept passing me the joint since I was working. So distracted…lol.

[@DJaySplitSecond]

That tour will never be forgotten

[@eastknox865]

Was at this tour in Nashville TN back in the day. Great Great tour good times

[@des8893]

I remember going to the Hard Knock Life Tour and everyone rushed the stage when the show started. It was my first concert and me and friend got caught off guard and were standing in the back lol

[@CS-rl3ej]

That tour stop in west phoenix in 1999 was pure fire

[@Yono84]

It's nice its not all sports. Love this

[@kg6987]

There will never be another X

[@ScumMoneyMusic]

🔥🔥🔥🐲

[@rickyd5303]

I'm proud to say I was able to experience the Hard Knock Life tour😎

[@dearingrogers2785]

That tour was great, I remember seeing them at the Verizon Center in D.C, it was smoked out Lol!

[@BEWRLD]

Up in smoke tour was a crazy tour remember watching the movie as a kid

[@trustpolaris8369]

Market Sq Arena in Indianapolis... Life Changer for me ☄️☄️☄️

[@rb6120]

Me and my bro saw the tour in Columbus, Ohio. RIPPED IT!

[@Just_unikue]

That tour really was one of the greatest from start to finish too me the best part was meth and red flying over the crowd throwing weed bags too us…I loved it lol… it he right because X really had the best set from when he rose from under the stage…

[@robertharris1831]

BACKSTAGE 🔥

[@greatness3928]

Real hip hop

[@fayettevillan1]

I was at the very first show at the Charlotte Coliseum!! Haven't been to a concert of that magnitude since! Red and Meth Killed it! I can still picture Redman performing "Da Goodness" SHIT WAS EPIC!!!!!!

[@cwhetstone1554]

Yes Yes...Absolutely the best tour.I was at the one in Charlotte.

[@eddiearellano155]

Dopest moment I experienced when I was in high school. Hard knock life your in bako, ca! Red & Meth flying over us and dmx… jay z couldn’t keep up

[@ybklyn87]

IT WAS JAY’S TOUR…YALL SAY ANYTHING…

[@tinobrown1780]

I went to so many concerts back in the day, I honestly can’t remember if I went to the Hard knock life tour. I’m pretty sure I did lol.

[@jermainesmith7643]

I was there thats back when saucony shoes was popn

[@Vivrant__Thang]

I was there it was different ❤

[@rtut456]

DMX was the goat 🐐 performer

[@parrishthomas92]

Man my parents went to this tour,I remember seeing the pictures in the photo album

[@annahenning7197]

DMX 💯

[@duvalt87]

I was only 12 when it happened I wish I could Have gone. RIP X

[@247Tongan]

Up in Smoke tour hands down.

[@EBizz85]

I went to that hard knock life tour. I was 13 years old too. DMX KILLED IT. I didn't think Jay z could top that but Jay z did his thing though

[@mo2k638]

Jay doesn’t really doing the performing or jump around he lets his aura his stage presence and mic control entertain the crowd

[@sherlockholmez8764]

DMX, Tupac, and Juvenile are the only rappers that I've bought all of their albums.

[@JuanSantiago-nj7zh]

I went to hardknocks tour in jersey...let me tell u guys something idc wtf anyone says this was 1998-99 right when X came out....and his energy and show was so ill the when hov came on after like 15 minutes people started leaving the 🏟 bc he was just standing there rapping...like everyone was so hyped for X...hov just didn't have that presence like that yet

[@jflack6]

It’s wild bc Meth looks like he is a big dude next to most rappers. A lot of rappers are tiny, I know, but look at him in the presence of Melo, he looks small.

[@joshtaylor8304]

Validation!!!! FINALLY I BEEN SAYIN THIS FOR YEARS!!! X LITERALLY HAD US ON THE EDGE OF OUR SEATS NOT TO MENTION JAY WOULD DO MONEY CASH HOES LIKE 3rd song of his set nd X WOULD RUN OUT ND DO HIS VERSE FULL THROTTLE X IS WAS FOREVER WILL BE LEGEND 2 PLATINUM ALBUMS SAME YEAR ….THA DOG!

[@soloexperience]

Hello you the fucking Goat idc what nobody say.

[@kwekunyameyie238]

He not lying, I’m a witness!! I’ll disagree with one thing, the Puff and the family tour was in “96” or “97” and that set the stage for all the following tours. Usher, Jay-Z, The Firm, Busta and flipmode, and the Bad Boy Fam (all on one show). FYI, Busta killed everybody!!

[@flame984]

Nah. This tour set the stage

[@rebellion4838]

I was Thereeeeer

[@kensane3588]

The “Up In Smoke” tour was the best though.

[@mo2k638]

No it wasn’t hardknock life tour was better

[@xxxxx9606]

914 RIP THE DOG ❌

[@jayrtrapsi]

Jealousy made him mad

[@elbasha8295]

I love X and his stage presence but when it comes to legendary tour. Nothing beats The up in the Smoke tour.

[@treygthamenace6368]

Man Hurry Up With This Shit Man😂😂

[@thecharacterchris83]

Rip to x man

[@WallstreetHussle]

Rip to a goat

[@herfdogg]

U gotta hear some producer tell the story about when dmx and crew almost got held against their will in Africa by there government. Dmx is a G even in Africa.

[@Justjo3223]

Up in smoke tour was up there man.

[@alfredjones9548]

Facts

[@jimmycharlotin7050]

everybody talks about the likes of , pac, big, esco, fifty, em, hov etc but DMX omg man talks about someone who was on fire my God man from dark as he'll as hot and flesh of my flesh sold damn near ten million from 98 up until 2001 x battling hov for new york people forget about that. it was easy for jay-z after pac and big passed. Overall this was Jay's competition from hard knock life to the black album these are the artists Dmx Nas Eminem Prodigy Nelly Ja rule Pun And last but certainly not least 50 cent

[@peterking4173]

My first hip hop concert ever. And Bus came out to perform Da Goodness with Redman too. Ruined me lol. Nothing topped that concert.

[@goodfella1401]

DMX was the Freddie Mercury of hip hop when you're talking about performers in any music genre. It didn't matter if they were the main act or the supporting act. The outcome would be always the same, they stole the show

[@georgegallegos7965]

I went to the concert in El Paso, Texas, my hometown. Meth and Redman were dope. They got into the crowd and got pulled by some harnesses to fly in the air when they sang How High. X was dope as well. I wasn't impressed by Jay Z in the concert and lost me as a fan. I like a few songs if his but not many.

[@Cody-dq2xr]

Up in smoke tour>>>>>>>>>

[@productions271]

The up in smoke tour is the greatest rap tour in hip hop history.

[@DJaySplitSecond]

That one and the Def Jam tour as well

[@KO-OG-Passport-Bro-1997]

ADD TIME STAMPS TO YOUR PODCASTS PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@I_Eat_Hella_Ass]

PLEASE STFU AND WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW

[@7PMinBrooklyn]

Timestamps included in full episode ✅

[@KO-OG-Passport-Bro-1997]

@@7PMinBrooklyn Thanks!!

[@Phillygoat1983]

Hard knock life tour huggin ya moms 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ericwright2594]

the greatest tour ever was fresh fest

[@DomandJade]

we can just pack our 💩 and go😂 R.I.P DMX

[@Mizquits]

Is Method serious? Jay-z told this story word for word 2 years ago on LeBron James’ The Shop

[@learningearning8385]

Can u imagine the craziness method man went thru… on the tour with dmx probably geeked up or missing on benders and… JayZ with 16 yr old yella birds (allegedly) everywhere. The chaos.. 😂😂😂 Or touring with the entire Wu-Tang and….ODB geeked up. 😂😂

[@PurpleCabbage]

Meth be kinda cheesy sometimes

[@moondogrex4627]

Greatest tour was Up in Smoke with Dre ,em ,50, Snoop , Cube

[@theoneaboveall6768]

Nope not even close.

[@lucaslambertucci5521]

@@theoneaboveall6768 nem se compara, e 50 nem tava. mesmo se tivesse nao ia fazer diferença nenhuma.. Meth Red DMX e Jay-z, muito superior a snopp eminem cube e dre

[@mo2k638]

This how I know you lied 50 didn’t even know you em or dre the up and smoke tour was 2000 and even then the hardknock life tour was far better

[@AliPo-ne3yf]

Method man been irrelevant since How High😭🙌🏼💫

[@flame984]

What rock you've been underm

[@aarondavid5866]

so he be glasses straight for crap interview but wasted ever y show?

[@shawngriffin9822]

Concert was dope, Mef and Red killed it, DMX blew it up and Jay-Z sucked. So anticlimactic. Jay should have opened the show

[@kingph6450]

Cap he was the headliner

[@ybklyn87]

STOP LYING…

[@shawngriffin9822]

The headliner and was boring compared to the other 3

[@seankelly4594]

Bruh you Trippin Jay killing it

[@shawngriffin9822]

@@seankelly4594 kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2Sodqaaib6qi80si=ff8WVqGatgH8fF8o This one is longer

[@cchimichimi4340]

X was much better that Jay I feel that's why he sabotage him

[@harry171able]

I feel sorry for everyone that doesn’t vote Trump 2024

[@PalatialSlumlord5183]

I wish someone told X to walk around wit a Pit during his set, that wouldve been so ill to witness.

[@MaadAzzGang]

he kinda did at a show Ruff Ryders did @ new years eve 1999. Its on KZbin.

[@majesticflow4675]

Where watch this tour my homies