MY EXPERT OPINION EP# 208: BOBBY SIMMONS (FLAVA VIDEOS) IMPACT MADE IN HIP HOP, BREAKIN ARTIST +MORE

[@88ntil]

Used to stay up late nights to watch Bobby Simmons lol big back tv days. Ran up the damn phone bill requesting vids as a kid

[@jermaineheath2101]

Yooooooo Bobby Simmons is murdering this episode 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥! Great 1 Math 💪🏾👑

[@sillydinero9530]

Bobby is a legend!! I used to rush home just to watch his show..pure natural talent, glad to hear his story

[@missybrown5166]

Omg Bobby I miss him from back in the days watching this man and calling and giving my shout outs way before social media

[@tpowers531]

Salute to Bobby I never forgot that biggie video you did Gimme da Loot 💯💯💯 my favorite video as a kid the segments between the videos were very entertaining

[@jayc5756]

FR. Unforgettable

[@805Raw]

I watched this interview twice. Great episode! Bobby is a legend with great stories and dope energy!

[@EMasterBlanding]

Bobby Simmons is a legend

[@B-RockSteady]

Man Bobby looks like hes in his early 30s this is crazy damn, fountain of youth!!!

[@MoReGunZthaNRoseZ]

Bobby Simmons is a Hip Hop Legend , Pure Comedy if you grew up Watching BCAT public access TV you know , My Favorite was his Machine Gun Funk and Party N Bullshyt Parody video , he did the animated split screen . It was legendary 👏🏾👏🏾 Brownsville Stand Up ‼️🫱🏽‍🫲🏾

[@82Brooklyn7]

Flava videos was 🔥🔥🔥 and my favorite skit was the gimme the loot joint he did hella funny and creative definitely a legend 💯

[@FreeHat]

The jodeci one was the funniest 😂

[@saucedripbeatz]

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[@saucedripbeatz]

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[@equity4208]

Damn we could watch all those memories again on yt that would be dope

[@honeycomb485]

I’m an 85 baby so when I got introduced to Bobby and Flava video, I was around 11-12yrs old. I always remembered him for smoking the cigarettes, being animated, the call ins, and how he played Missy Elliott’s Rain video 3xs in a row!!!! 😂😂😂😂 I loved this show and only thought he was known for that, but sitting here almost an hour in, I had noooooo idea this man was in a group and had this long history!!!! This is the type of shit I love to sit back and listen to, the history of Hip Hop and behind the scenes connections. How could you not love hearing these stories and seeing how great the 80s and 90s music scene and falling in love with it? Maybe it’s just me, but this whole pod, especially the sleeveless leather jacket!! 😂😂😂😂😂 Math please do more interviews like this, it’s hella nostalgic and brings me back to catching his show after junior high school…hitting the store for snacks and then hitting the tv line ups 💪🏽👏🏽 Shouts to Mecca, I admire his wealth of knowledge on music and production. I can talk to ppl like this all day 💪🏽

[@dddlll2471]

Just hearing his voice is bringing me back to 95 96..... wow

[@jodieudonne8734]

I remember rushing home to see my favorite videos whether it was hip hop or r n b. Plus I loved all his skits. Personally, my favorite was the Jodeci skit 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂. Hilarious 😂😂😂

[@DrBisharaWilson]

Bobby is still funny as hell. The Gimmie the loot skit and Gotta give up the poo tang videos were hilarious too. Respect to the OG. Brooklyn stand up! ENY Represent!

[@jayc5756]

LMAO! FR 😂

[@magnificentmarc707]

Great episode with a legend. I got all the Stetsasonic albums and still have plenty of Flava videos on VHS from when I watched and recorded everyday in High School . Brownsville Brooklyn all day 🔥🔥🔥💯

[@GateWayDrug777]

I KNEW YOU BE ON HERE THERE OG BOBBY SIMMONS 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️

[@clubgreatness]

Bobby on here spitting stories! Mans got details.

[@recognize7]

My all time favorite Bobby Simmons parody video, was when he did Jodeci with the split screen. I never laughed so hard as a young man! 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@BrownskinbambiRN]

Omg yessss I remember lol

[@82Brooklyn7]

Definitely a legend of a legendary group Stethasonic Bk all day and loved watching Flava videos back in the days especially when he did his skits gimme the loot skit was on of my favorites lol salute to Bobby Simmons and Matt Hoffa official interview keep them coming 💯💯💯 p.s The stories about Tom Silverman and Tommy boy records about him being cheap etc isn't the first time what is new in the industry and I hope Stethasonic and everyone that was on Tommy boy gets there publishing and everything owed to them 💯

[@thaumielbelial7345]

Thank you Mecca I was rolling just as hard as you. That was that L.s.d. tripping laugh 😂. Math didn't know what to do.

[@dagmawiayalew9334]

Bobby is a legend!!!🫡

[@simpkinsfranklin]

Keep the show rolling Math I’m on my first tour right now putting the whole team on to this show when I get my first press run for my album I’m pulling up if I’m welcomed

[@Faisontheonlyone]

Bobby Simmons had The Supa Group Us POPPIN!!! I'm one of the members! Faison

[@madant22]

Bobby on this label stuff and inside the industry stuff. Publishing the 2 books whatever. He knows what he talking about. I’ll definitely recommend signing with Bobby Simmons or have him managing if you an artist with him. Despite everyone thinking he only has a comedic persona to everyone. He definitely knows what he’s talking about. I definitely have him as my entertainment lawyer or look over my books or something if I were a artist or working in the entertainment industry. He’s so smart with that’s stuff.

[@adetolaodukoya3493]

Finally this episode 🔥🔥🔥

[@jenpsalms4403]

It is so great to see Bobby Simmons. I used to love his show. Blessings to him. Great episode💪🏾

[@LYFETYME83]

Bobby used to spazz when Red & Meth Rockwilder video was playing and the Biggie Gimme The Loot. Classic BCAT era.

[@jeffpyrex6376]

Fire episode 🔥. Use to watch the G0D in the pee's & in the 4 building. I knew sun was a bug out when he made the 'give me the loot' video. Definitely a trailblazer 🔥

[@jayc5756]

LMAO! Same 😂😂

[@jayc5756]

Im a see if they got that clip up on KZbin here now. I keep thinking about that every time i see this dude. Lol 😂

[@Blac_Ronin]

Thanks!

[@jace9184]

The LEGEND that did all the impressions and kept us bopping with music and entertaining us with Jokes. Bobby Simmons 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾. Math 🫡

[@leroyebron8420]

This is Co Ebron Rikers island Lengend .. He is definitely telling the truth I used to see him and we was going crazy every time 😂😂 we saw him I lived in Brownsville Van Dyke all my life and Eny .

[@djbigtrav4793]

One of da greatest interviews Bobby Simmons da best dat ever did it Bobby need to be on twitch more often facts my guy Bobby didn’t play with this big up Ralph McDaniels as well

[@majorant102]

Salute my brother 🙏🏾 💯

[@Kkayy020]

By far the most entertaining and funniest episode 😂

[@fab084eva]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Bobby is legendary 🎉😅😅

[@cliffcheese]

Great interview

[@quandellwigfall6724]

Legend especially in NY

[@perrynnlynch1883]

Such a shame that fans here in the UK 🇬🇧. Weren't able to see this at the time. Sounds like some legendary s**t. Anyway great stuff .Big up Bobby, Math and his team. Keep on winning guys.

[@LamontDaGrizzly]

I found Flava Videos by making an antenna out of old cable wire and aluminum foil trying to get whatever channels i could until Time Warner could come hook our cable up. Every day after school, i'd unhook the cable and put that janky antenna back in and watch. The Pu Tang Pu Tang, Gimme the Loot and that Scared Straight shit was my shit LOL

[@SuperBfreeman]

This was a great episode. #history

[@Kkayy020]

Mecca had no chill at the beginning 😂😂😂

[@ShaamJones]

Bobby is definitely an originator of many things and innovator as a content creator and collaborator that knows how to add value with his platform. His show was a disruptive force to be witnessed yourself - Flavor

[@Mayo2014]

The song PLANET ROCK INFLUENCED MIAMI … 1982 , NY BEEN HAD 808 beats #funfact

[@thelovechild_1285]

Planet Rock damn near started Hop Hop

[@Mayo2014]

@@thelovechild_1285 I feel like “the message “ did … same year ‘82

[@solidasarock06]

MC Hammer also dissed Run DMC and a few other rappers on Pump it up. The music video is a dead giveaway lol

[@BrownskinbambiRN]

Omg Bobby !!!! Wow this is a blast from the past I done forgot about him I was a little girl watching as my older brother watched omg I have to watch this interview

[@peterjmartinez1]

Salute to Bobby Simmons the legend! I used to watch from Miami in the late 90s everyday

[@newmediacircle556]

I remember his Jodeci skits!! Hip Hop legend . Bobby Simmons is the goat

[@Mojo27564]

One of the original media Legends, all the skits the energy, I remember that od

[@theresagillis8605]

Love this man. Love Bobby grew up on Flava Videos

[@JerryWilson10]

Definately a legend. Channel 54! thanks for this one!

[@justagirlfrombrooklyn]

One things about Bobby that man is so humble and real !

[@BrownskinbambiRN]

He was like the 1st person on live being hype as hell funny omg this is great

[@armonise16]

A legend. I used to watch him from Miami. Shout out to people like me who intentionally came on KZbin to look for Bobby.

[@mancavemotorsports]

I can't take mecca- I exit the interview everytime he gotta be the smartest in the room

[@Itsloco314]

"Keep it away from the phone Mecca" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lordgodspeed1539]

Mars Bar aka The Muse banging back in the 90s we were still dancing back then in that club 🎼🔥

[@Emmettjctheamericanbully3200]

He not lying about on 🔥🔥🔥🔥 I’m now 48 and from Louisville ky and that song was the shit the skating rink went bananas when it came on!!!!

[@stephenjones4013]

This episode is a jewel!!!!!!!

[@metokmusic5458]

I am just happy see ole buddy with the glasses slightly smile in the thumbnail

[@DILLIGINO]

Wtf that's shih was🔥🔥🔥 MEO ain't stopping...

[@AllNaturalLeelee]

Tell Bobby, I’m going to need him to grow his mustache back.

[@SoloBirkinTheV818]

Dope... bobby had us litt. 🔥

[@tecknicklez]

This might be my fav episode

[@deangelot2600]

Fresh Fess Tour was in '84 Fresh Fess II was in '85, Bobby wasn't with StetsaSonic in the beginning, he just said it was only 4 members, soooooo, 3mc's, one left the group early, disputes and 1 DJ. Plus Bobby didn't play drums on Go Stetsa, it waMuslim guy,also, Ralph McDaniels already was shooting amateur promo videos, before Bobby, he tells tall tales, but quite entertaining. As per. Bobby simmons original Juice Crew claims.. The name "Juice" originated with Mr. Magic, who dubbed himself "Sir Juice." Sal, Mr. Magic, rap stars Kurtis Blow, Melle Mel, Grandmaster Flash, Whodini and June Bug were all members of the first Juice Crew.🤷🏾

[@perrynnlynch1883]

Top comment right here.

[@MrWARBUCKS24]

Facts original juice crew started at the Disco Fever

[@tejay9416]

short sleeve leather jacket in 92 degree weather is crazy af 😂😂😂😂🔥🔥

[@madant22]

Bobby Simmons a legend on channel 21 like a video music box style show. Studio 31 Party. Plus the B-CAT stuff. Bobby Simmons a hip hop legend.

[@deangelot2600]

Stetsasonic, won a contract with Sugar Hill, records, (Contest) this was even before member Fruitkwan was in. So it was way before Bobby time, he's really repeating what he heard here... Why add yourself to The early truth, I'm sure folks would love to hear the real truth of how he actually joined Stet.Daddy-O brought him in & the idea wasn't always understood or welcomed by other members...but after a while they got it. Never understood how Daddy-S word overruled everyone else, when M.C. Delight is also a founding member, but its also why the original 3rd guy left...

[@perrynnlynch1883]

Well broken down. Top comment.

[@mannystylz7954]

I believe I heard MC Shy-D say NY was the 1st to bring the 808 bass sound to Miami while they were on tour in the south.

[@mizzmellowyellow27]

I swear me and my cousin used to stay up alllll night watching Bobby. We used to call him all the time 😅

[@sfaunoykk]

one of the best show .

[@Mayo2014]

Time to get FLAVA FLAV on here

[@esseen100]

I'm sorry Bobby, 1986 was too late to be rockin' that kinda gear. LL had already dissed it. You were just special, a legend..😎 I remember Stetsasonic & Public Enemy opening for LL on his B.A.D. Tour. Stet was like a Hip Hop Temptations and Public Enemy ignited the crowd with "Rebel Without A Pause". I don't know how the crew couldn't hear Stet's influence on "Trap". This was a great interview, class was in SESSION!

[@DialloMartin-r8w]

Thats cool video player box❤

[@nadouble75]

This is a top 10 MEO episode. Dope.

[@jonathankidd7215]

If you listen to the Criminal Minded album the song A word from our sponsor, was a Melle diss.

[@Ceegizzle]

Yo, shout out to Bobby Simmons Bville Hip Hop legend Van Dykes projects stand up respect to Hoffa for this one...

[@Junb100jun]

MEO God Bless and peace my brothers, double salute. Ayooo.... this might be the biggest laugh so far😅😅😅😅. Mecc couldn't even help it boii....

[@logicsir5257]

Brooklyn top of the food chain ! - Mike Tyson Brooklyn4Life !

[@mikey_maestro]

some people don't like the way Sally walk

[@thelovechild_1285]

Bring Flavor videos back!

[@BigHomieDJVIP]

Math u got it right bruh bruh lol

[@joethomas51]

Lol yal leave Bigga alone 😂😂😂

[@namesalieas]

Yooooo!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@Jah_Logic]

Booby Is The G.O.A.T

[@aquillasteele602]

Bobby was fun to watch when i was kid

[@abrahamlevy9923]

GAT said Ni.. was looking like Shonuff 😂

[@RichardOfOz_]

Hoffa gang

[@Blackjesussp]

😂😂😂😂😂 where the video this first few minutes odee just cuz the mecca is rolling math and murda tryna not lol 😆

[@maxforce]

"Yo Bobby, That Jacket is Tight."

[@dddlll2471]

Yo to me Bobby Simmons is a legend.... I would call in to Flava all the time middle of the night for sure he would play the videos you reqested..... cokane wuz a helluva drug

[@Krackdaddy007]

Bobby Simmions thats crazy !!! Did they do Ralph Mcdaniels yet ?

[@sevenst.laurant1421]

SHOUT OUTS TO THE GOD BOBBI SIMMONS DEFINENTLY A LIVING LEGEND USE TO WATCH BOBBY ALL THE TIME GOOD GOOD MEMORIES BOBBI A BROOKLYN LEGEND FOR SURE SHOUT OUT TO STETSONIC BUT MORE THEN ANYTHING BOBBY IS STRAIGHT HIP HOP STILL GOT ALL THE ENERGY STILL KRAY KRAY AS EVERR 🤣.. MAN THIS MY YOUTH RIGHT HERE THANKS MAF 🤍 KEEP EM ROLLIN 👍

[@RevolutionaryRAYRAY]

Episode 208 means this to GAD, wisdom to know how to learn your leader. Now is leader the CEO, the Pitcher of your soccer team and Point guard with no points with the land.

[@UrbanSweetSpot]

Bobby Simmons is a true Hip Hop Legend 💐, good show - he should’ve had more time to get into the Tyrese story. 😂😂😂😂

[@LFXMEDIA]

We did a show down here in Houston with Luke and Eric B & Rakim in 1987 it was in the Maceba Theater. The group was The Chosen Few. Each group only had a couple songs out but Luke wouldn’t perform or (2Live Crew) because he didn’t get his backend but had to come back under contract when he was paid a month later and at that show he discovered the RNB group HTOWN. I’m still cool with Brother Marquis he was actually living in LA when they got hot and is originally from Rochester. He’s absolutely right about Houston bumpin that Stetsa and PE heavy.

[@southjerzlife]

Thanks for this interview, Bobby Simmons is giving a history lesson! Hammer is a legend please give him his respect. Also stop with the New York Bias!

[@deangelot2600]

2:01:00 Bobby older brother knew the business, James Simmons Jr.Why is he just saying family member, I always thought they should have been a production team. But both very stubborn. Plus as you can hear, Bobby wasn't signed to StetsaSonic, Like Jam Master Jay wasn't actually signed to Run-DMC, Hmmmmm, I wonder if Prince Paul was signed to the group. 🤔Thom was right on one point, the 'Hood said back then,Prince Paul should have done most of the production, StetsaSonic producing skills were mediocre. We always wondered how Paul down with this group & they're a "B" rated group to say the most. They were giving Fruitkwan a hard time since The Self Destruction song."why was he all up on the camera 📷", minute stuff like that 🤷🏾 You hear between the Lines,Must be big egos for Bobby to make his "Pu-Tang" single..👎🏾 "Blondie", was the name of a group, Debra Harry was the lead singer Bobby.

[@MrWARBUCKS24]

Prince Paul was signed as a member of the group

[@houndawg]

Lux is smart having his music on his website because he's gonna get all the money from sales

[@empire7179]

Bobby I worked at 1 Center Street back in the 90s and it was Chase Manhattan building right next to the Staten Island Ferry. I mean is it the same building? Because that building had like 30 floors. It was at the end of Wall Street.

[@rlprincipe]

1:28:45 THAT would be an interesting interview. Get Aaron Fuchs on there, too, while you're at it.

[@cdaway2024]

CMON WITH THE AYE VERB CLIPS MANE.😏