MY EXPERT OPINION EP

[@MarkHoffman-w8q]

I would have liked to hear more of the host asked Canibus about his illustrious career that spans over 3 decades & over 20 albums & classics like Hip Hop For Sale, Mind Control, C of Tranquility, Melatonin Magik, Mic Club The Curriculum, For Whom the Beat Tolls, Rip The Jacker, etc. than to rehash beef from 25 years ago. There’s more to Canibus than old beefs. He’s a legend & an icon, long live the lyrical King!

[@Krafty]

It warms my heart seeing Canibus get love, man. This guy spent the bulk of his career taking shots and he still has love for Hip-Hop. The man deserves every flower he gets. Yeah he made some mistakes along the way but he was trying to navigate the murky waters - and a lot of the time, he was trying to do it alone. Or at least with people who maybe didn't have the best intentions in mind. Salute to Canibus, man. I'll always be grateful for his contribution and I just hope he knows he has an army of supporters who love him for who he is and what he has brought to the table. I picked up every CD I could get my hands on. His first album was expensive for me to buy back in my teenage years, because it was an import. Back then, you used to get 3 CD's for £10 and I spent £15 on his. It was a choice between his album or 3 others. I never regretted that purchase and I still have it today.

[@IKARIking67]

Bruh do you remember how dark and angry his music got at one point? I understand so much now, smh man.

[@Krafty]

@@IKARIking67 It makes a lot of sense now. Imagine hearing that your competitors are paying promoters DOUBLE just so you don’t have a slot to perform. That’s some Art of War type of shit.

[@perrynn7173]

You speak for all Canibus's real fans who have followed his career from the start. Definitely reminded me of my teenage years growing up in the UK 🇬🇧. Well broken down. Anyway Great comment.

[@perrynn7173]

@@IKARIking67 Absolutely. Good comment.

[@MfalmeUkweli]

Can I bus. I send my flowers all the way from Nairobi-Kenya. 🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪

[@chrisbelltells]

I appreciate Canibus so much. Shout out to Hoffa for putting this together.

[@aldricmccardell2463]

HELL YEAH!!!

[@djlyons225]

On everything

[@IKARIking67]

That hug was the realest shit ever. He must have felt so misunderstood this WHOLE time! Can you imagine?! It would have driven me crazy too!

[@ericjones9975]

Yea but Math was a little shady with Canibus' story. His buzz in battle rap is not even close to Canibus' buzz in Hip Hop!

[@yungbackshots]

Man.. Canibus made me fall in love with hip hop as a genre when i was 17 in 2019... Bis is a legend

[@SkyBlew]

Canibus wrote and spit some of the *ILLEST* verses of *ALL TIME!!* 🖋 Dude is seriously one of the best lyricists of all time! 💎 Sucks that he went through so much, but he's still here fighting and cementing his legacy. He deserves a documentary! Dope interview. Respect 🙏🏾

[@YouGotOptions2]

Word

[@bantapawilliam7635]

@@Nkulinairehiphop 4321 with LL and meth

[@prophetix1931]

@@Nkulinairehiphop “I speak in frequencies” freestyle, “I shot ya” freestyle, “beast from the east”, “2nd round KO”

[@manikn4585]

@@Nkulinairehiphop please listen to poet laureate 2

[@Seasidescoundrel]

@@Nkulinairehiphop Please listen to "How We Roll"

[@Baggbi]

Lol I love it. He said, "I really just needed a hug". This is the next level of hip-hop. These stories make so much sense now

[@harriscarson4207]

N be c

[@IKARIking67]

It explained SOOO much. I used to be a huge Canibus fan, and now I understand everything. I even remember that C! True Hollywood stories album. He was just a young man having a human experiance at the end of the day.

[@trickers24]

@@IKARIking67 indeed. I’m 25 and it’s crazy that when Canibus released his first album, he was younger than I am now. People may have viewed him as disrespectful but he wasn’t a d*ck. He was a young man with a lot of passion

[@LynxStarAuto]

@@IKARIking67hat album was decent as fuck. I'm surprised he said it sucked. I have it up there as probably his top 3-4 albums. It was defo better than Can-I-Bus.

[@perrynn7173]

Top comment right here.

[@maroon9273]

Canibus was ahead of the time and tried his best to take the culture to the next level. He put his blood sweat and tears for hip hop even if during his disapointment/l's. Even helped artists in there career. It's long overdue and all of us need to give him his flowers. One of the goat lyricists.

[@ThirteenAmp]

Did you listen to his stories? His biggest problem is that he didn't wanna help others, he was always automatically confrontational (eminem story is the best example, he didn't know eminem but let a rumor that wasnt true cloud his judgements and hated eminrm for it) He said he just needed a hug, he wasn't helping anyone not even himself

[@doncatalog]

TRUTH!!!!!!!

[@thatdudebonzo]

Exactly, I still listen to his old material and get chills. His pen game is absolutel.

[@thatdudebonzo]

@@ThirteenAmp most mcs are like that though. They all claim to be the best. The whole combatitive culture is why hip hop will always be problematic. Now you got other races taking over. Too much negativity.

[@thisisanewusername4662]

@@ThirteenAmp stop doing drugs

[@wrightfam03]

This is by far one of the dopest interview Math. Black men giving each other props/hugs for their accomplishment is powerful. Canibus definitely deserves his flowers.

[@philipjoseph5099]

Not black man just men

[@godofthisshit]

@@philipjoseph5099 Black men in that room.

[@shawbrothers18]

Yessir

[@catchwreck928]

@@philipjoseph5099 um yes black men. dont do that bro. this the wrong community and channel for that. go watch fox news or some maga crap

[@chrissmith8216]

​@philipjoseph5099 dude shut up..

[@SCVTTERBRVIN]

"I didn't think he meant we were going to battle for 25 years" LOL Canibus is hilarious. Salute to the legend. Big up Math. Classic interview.

[@haroldcobb1518]

Glad to see this brother finally get his flowers publicly. He influenced a lot of people. God bless.

[@problemchild2k13]

He created a lane for these battle rappers to have a voice.

[@aureliusleslie173]

He created Eminem.

[@alonargus]

Canibus is and always will be one of my favorite artists ever. Discovering Canibus provided a level of excitement that only occurs a handful of times within your life. Shoutout to the Legend.

[@swolelord]

Amen! I still look for new Bis tracks to this day

[@forgetfulfunctor1]

Agreed. Layered prayers, whom the beat tolls, and ofc all them original freestyles

[@justallah2785]

Word

[@perrynnlynch1883]

Great comment right here.

[@chrisvigo4880]

Everybody go buy his albums!! I'm hearing ya say ya Love Bis so yo, let's start buying some Canibus albums and support. ✌️ ☮️

[@kingleox9]

Show support with dollars.

[@djalpacalypse3841]

This Canibus interview gets 5 Mics! 🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤

[@perrynn7173]

Top comment right here.

[@tshepomampana8118]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂...for hiring that ass....

[@kungfusnarez]

Bis is humble as hell, he just wanted to rap. I appreciate that

[@perrynnlynch1883]

Great comment

[@Kush333]

Canibus writing skills are unmatched and extraordinary.....

[@perrynnlynch1883]

Incredible ability on the mic. 1 of the best to ever do this. Top comment.

[@kevinerosa]

I still remember being 15 years old and my boy is just hitting me on my arm excited, yo you got to listen to this. He pops in the clue tape and I hear the 97 mentality beat for the first time and then "I speak in frequencies dog would have trouble hearing, Canibus is the lyrical version of German engineering" I couldn't sleep that night, I had to write every lyric down and just consume as much Canibus as I could...lol.

[@MoetryOfTheVenchy]

Being a 90s baby , it’s refreshing to hear from Canibus again . Felt he never got his due but the underground knew 🔥💯

[@perrynnlynch1883]

Great comment right here.

[@Arise12Tribes]

Facts 💯

[@shawntaylor8631]

Hip hop’s top lyricist hands down. This dude was saying things back then that people didn’t catch until now due to the internet and Social Media.

[@perrynnlynch1883]

Top comment right here.

[@savage75_]

This is probably one of your best episodes in my opinion

[@perrynn7173]

It's finally here. What's a historic interview. Canibus is 1 of the best to ever do it. Wonderful effort from Math and the team. The show just gets better and better.

[@cbrowie6329]

Canibus is so descriptive and I see that it is natural for him to be able to draw out and explicitly paint verbally a picture for his audience.

[@hakeem215]

That how you know he’s not making up shit

[@perrynnlynch1883]

Well said. Great comment.

[@MaxcoreyMusic]

The greatest lyricist of all time. Not just the greatest Rap lyricist, but the greatest lyricist overall any genre or medium. One of the most brilliant and most prolific literary minds; Canibus doesn't need flowers, he should get the whole Floral shop, an orchard and a rose garden.

[@TheUltimateRage]

I agree. Canibus was a visionary indeed. He believed light could travel in multiples of C/sea. The organic supercomputer that solved the mysteries of Klein Kaluza with two blue metric rulers.

[@ThirteenAmp]

He's a phenomenal lyricist but he isn't close to the greatest, he's more or less 1 track minded, his rhymes from any album would fit with rhymes from other albums, he doesn't do story telling much for example, doesn't have dense esoteric verses that you have to break down with a dictionary like Aesop Rock or MF DOOM His songs are 98% "I'll bash ya, lyrically smash ya, with a shotgun like a front seat passenger" he's a punchline emcee with the likes from Chino XL, Royce 59, Crooked I (King Crook), Ortiz, Big L, Copywrite (mainly old) etc etc, he's punchlines and battle rhymes with a small bit of weird scientific (somewhat conspiracy) concepts. All his albums are the same topics and lyrical exercises (he spent 4 albums talking about lyrical fitness before he switched to lyrical law)

[@arthurspivey3587]

Of all time? Dizaster destroyed him in what was supposed to be the arena he excelled in. It was embarrassing(notebook). So one of the best, maybe , never a GOAT.

[@krakapoww]

@@arthurspivey3587 he never was a circus act like diz, he was the pinnacle of lyricism. And in that specific lane he was in, noone was close

[@MaxcoreyMusic]

@@ThirteenAmp you probably haven't followed this man much since the late 90's / early 2000's.

[@htlewis07]

He just stated he had 18 million hits on a website in 1997-1998 and these dudes didn’t even ask a follow-up question 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@ndleinahaystack]

That's crazy!!! CanIBus was ahead of his time. His first album was 🔥🔥🔥🔥 imo

[@MalShakur]

This dude was so nice back then that the other heavyweight rappers constantly wanted to see what he would do with 50+ bars. Just go back and listen to those of you who may not have been paying attention to this dude in the late 90s. You either weren't old enough yet, not born yet or you were living under a rock. Thanks to the internet, you can still hear it all. And remember, he was just a kid back then. He had to always rhyme last on a track because you would be crazy to try to spit after him in those days when he was young and hungry. I'd argue that nobody really had anything for this guy when he was in his prime.

[@perrynnlynch1883]

Well broken down. Well said and great comment.

[@James-pl5uc]

Canibus is underrated and overlooked. His albums C of Tranquility, Melatonin Magic and Lyrical Law are fire albums that most people don’t know about. The vast majority of his songs are good. He definitely should’ve gotten more attention. One of the all time greats, easily.

[@kevlar1482]

Fait Accompli is full of brilliance as well.

[@joshuawarren8340]

Mic club curriculum was ill too

[@penpillage]

​@@kevlar1482 I battle getting through that project, even phoenix time flies, but everything else I love.

[@BigBStatz]

Absolutely one of the best interviews in the history of hip hop.. this is epic on so many levels…. The rawness, the realness.. the admission of vulnerabilities, the scene from the front and behind the scene that makes it all tick… the love and honesty… the intelligence.. the truth… revealed… phenomenal interview!!!!! Long live the God Canibus! Long love The God Math Hoffa!! Black excellence!!!

[@perrynn7173]

Well said. Very insightful. Great comment.

[@IKARIking67]

It was beautiful brotha. I loved it, and now it all makes sense! I just wanna hug Canibus too! lol

[@perrynn7173]

@@IKARIking67 Well said Bro.

[@mobgod6667]

So we all saw the and experienced the same moment in time…. ✌🏾👊🏾✊🏾

[@levvela9978]

I have found a new level of respect for this man for wearing his heart on his sleeve. 🙏🏽❤

[@beeweezee71888]

Dope interview! Shout to Math and co hosts and Canibus!! You will always be acknowledged Canibus for raising the bar lyrically! We love you & appreciate you still thank you!

[@yo3rdtier128]

How? Cannibus use a bunch of big words, that didn’t make sense. He even made up big words before. Cannibus look bad. He look like a alcoholic? Cannibus probably became depressed after his career went to the dumps? Then Cannibus act like he’s the victim. He started all those rap beefs and lost. Nobody was bothering Cannibus. He’s the blame, not blackballed by the industry

[@KvngLxo]

dont reply to the wasteman up above

[@michaelknorr5575]

​@@yo3rdtier128 🤡

[@caliburx2324]

​@@yo3rdtier128 Go tf to sleep

[@mrbuggz5213]

@@caliburx2324 🤭

[@Bornindafire]

Jedi of rap.... Canibus.. Long Live ..bar for bar the Best i heard ... I been back in my canibus bag lately. Its amazing to read the comments .. he touched alot of people !

[@FabeLive1]

My favorite rapper of all time. I remember the first time I heard him, I thought it was absolutely crazy. He changed the way I listened to rap and he helped shape the way I approach life from an intellectual level.

[@penpillage]

Dude that's something HipHop will never understand. Canibus has had impact. I don't think He himself sees it.

[@itsnef2214]

The birth of “Stan” is the most Dopest intriguing introspective origin story i ever heard in my entire f@$!ing life .I needed this Math 💯

[@Crook3d_GT]

Seeing Canibus in this light is awesome, and shoutout to Hoffa and the others for showing true appreciation for what Bis has done for hip-hop.

[@Frantz_PA-C]

What a great interview! Hip Hop growth is amazing to see and hear!

[@austinb2177]

Canibus deserves so much respect. And I hate how so many people try to revise history, saying that he was overrated. Rappers from Jay Z to Nas, Eminem to Rakim, Big Pun to DMX, the entire Wu Tang Clan, and more were all either praising him or too scared to rhyme with him. He was obviously an influence for modern day battle rap. His skills need to be known by the broader hip hop audience.

[@abdellaliazelhak4573]

Except one of them😅😏

[@michaelfayombo6370]

​@@abdellaliazelhak4573 and which? Please don't mention the institution plant🫣

[@GnlZamba]

I was in UGANDA glued to the TV watching and listening to Canibus. Man bless him as an MC and as a Blackman. This man deserves his flowers for his contribution to the culture. Kind of glad he never made radio records coz his battle rap inspired us. In time he will get his blessing for the universe is infinite. Loved this conversation math. This pod is gold Fam. Solidify the spot !!!

[@Sirrah9]

This was a great interview. Canibus was so honest and y'all were honest and respectful to him. He needed to get a lot of that off his chest. And the hugs were needed. 😂 You guys provided a safe space for him.

[@perrynnlynch1883]

Top comment.

[@sophiapde9369]

Canibus, you get Em from silence or retired or whatever, and just rap together.. It ain't too late.. Two lyrical poets , we hip hop fans from your generation, deserve to hear mature Em and mature Canibus give each other a hug, and spit your rap poetry for the sake of battle rap worldwide.

[@nathandrivelordkingalwaysr513]

That would be the opposite of battle rap

[@CellSpitfire]

one of my favorite interviews from one of my favorite rappers of all time. It was good to get clarity on some of the rap beefs of his and his career in the military. I understood all of the lingo and commitment he has to armed services. My uncle and Dad both retired with high ranking and respect for this country. Salute to Math and crew for another phenomenal episode.

[@birmingham102]

Canibus is over due his flowers one of the goats for real

[@1takemedia238]

🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@em9886]

This interview was historical in hip hop. Much props to the people who put this all together. I've been listening to Canibus since I was in middle school and to still see him kicking it to this day is really cool.

[@streamteam8218]

Learned ALOT about Canibus with just the clips. I'm excited to check into the full episode. Sidenote: Ya'll need more southern rap legends on the show. 8 Ball & MJG, Ghetto Mafia, Young Bloodz, Outkast Members, Goodie Mob Members, Get stories from both Northen and Southern rap artists, would be great to simultaneously getting stories and information from both, hopefully MEP can bridge the gap between southern artists and northern. How often do we hear the south and the north collaborate?? RARE!!!!! You all have the established platform, make it happen by getting them on and sharing their stories. I believe people will eventually, serendipitously gel the two cultures, southern and northern and realize ITS ALL HIP-HOP/RAP, come from the same struggle but maybe just with some different flavors in the mix. Folk stop hating on Bigga finding peace, the streets of NY clearly adopted him and he adapted to his adoption, bravo to the homie for consistently attempting to walk a different path. Dont get caught in the hype wave math hoffa, you/you all are doing the damn thing. Lets beware of allowing our egos as men to turn strong shows like this into gossip forums, and petty podcaster beef, dont want strong shows like this to turn into the male version of Ricky Lake or Wendy Williams, focued on the drama and "tea" of others. Lets keep getting the good stories of triumph, success with this hip hop game in whatever form or fashion hip hop served you/you life to elevate you to higher existences of this living world. Later on M.E.O Sincerely, K.M

[@perrynn7173]

Well said. Wonderfully broken down and great comment.

[@martinngcobo3123]

Every fan of rap knows that 'bis is in the list with the greats. Shout out to Canibus man. His music reached us here in South Africa even back then. Legend

[@aaronflowers8881]

He's the greatest lyricist I've ever heard.

[@AchaWifehouse]

Whoever was there from start to finish had to shed somewhat of a tear watching this!! If you know you know!!!

[@perrynn7173]

No doubt. Top comment.

[@yoyo_ma7677]

I like how humble this dude. I used to love this dude growin’ up Rip the Jacker and Poet laureate one of the best albums and songs

[@impartiallogic6984]

''I just needed a hug'''. Big man talk!

[@HazeusThaDamaja]

That Moment At 40:40 Was So Wholesome I'm Hella Happy To See Canibus Getting His Much Deserved Flowers

[@Its_Only_Money]

For some reason, I feel the best part of this interview was when they all gave Canibus a hug. He deserved that.

[@mrhoodz]

Im a firm believer that Canibus won that battle with cool j...

[@dennischavez4675]

I never thought LL won

[@mrhoodz]

@@dennischavez4675 surprisingly a lot of people in the industry say ll won and listening to both tracks I can't agree with that!

[@SlickRick3434.]

You not alone lol 😂

[@dennischavez4675]

People can quote second round syllable by syllable!! can’t say the same about ll’s diss

[@sophiapde9369]

Absolutely

[@neomphafudi997]

I named my son Germaine after canibus, following him taught me honesty, God,life,perfection, redemption,consistency,power and love. Truly the most incredible man ice ever come across and seen him in the interview made me emotional coz I wish sometimes guys like him knew the truth that we admire gladiators like him, it's like knowing Jesus and Jesus didn't know he's Jesus...pure bravery and power but humble and true. I touched her feet when he come to South Africa and blessed us with the greatest most legendary concert in Johannesburg I was front row and he looked at me lol honestly it made me beleieve I could do anything coz I saw a God and he's real I saw him and he's human like me I acknowledge after honoring him with naming my son after him. If ever someone tells what I saying lol I know most people are laughing at my long crazy comment but it's all true and I wish one day to meet just to thank him personally for saving my life with just the blessing of knowing and living in a time where he lived too and we all know it's rare to see some who played the ultimate price for teaching us unknowingly that life can be a beautiful story if u give it your everything and been content with himself even though no one ever had the balls to show him that everyone know he's the God of rap and truely the king of hip hop and hip hop is sound that brings life to guys like me who never had or known the best of the best. Thank Bus! My God bless u and give u many more years and wealth , peace and contentment for giving us the same unknowingly. Long live I'll never forget u 👩‍👧‍👦👊

[@JSMRADIO]

He is the golden standard for any aspiring lyricist / artist / Hip Hop Enthusiast.. His lyrics raised up a generation of mcs to push the bar of creativity.. Thank you Canibus for your catalog to the hip hop genre.. so many timeless rhymes that will forever sound fresh no matter the respective time / year it was heard.. RIP THE JACKER / CANIBUS #Legend

[@adamcruz3012]

Not gunna to lie, this interview got me into Canibus. I slept on Canibus for yeaaaaaars because of the eminem beef and the dizaster battle but when i saw him actually own up to his mistakes here it made me check out his music and really listen. This man rapped about things then that are relevant now. Literally one of the GOATs. All the wasted years i couldve been a fan. Much respect 🙏

[@penpillage]

Welcome

[@darwinashby7368]

You put your foot in this interview bro this brought me back to my senior year in hs 97 /98

[@forgetfulfunctor1]

He still makes joints!!!

[@darwinashby7368]

Oh I know I'm a fan I've copped most of em even the c Tru Hollywood stories which sucked by his own admission.

[@JPitamus]

SAME!!!

[@roubybaptiste5456]

Facts💪🏾

[@kae-os2882]

I was born in 97 & I rock with Canibus heavy!

[@myartmyrules]

Golden interview. Canibus is one of the ones that changed Hiphop

[@Rizzlyricist]

It's dope how Canibus made everyone in the room laugh periodically 🤣. #SagittariusNation 🔥🫡🏹🇯🇲

[@romeod7549]

"I didn't know we were supposed to battle for 25 years" one of the best Math moments ever 😭😭😭

[@ShocMane]

Fire signs love war i appreciate his growth

[@blubastud]

This..... This my nigga is what I been waiting on, when I subscribed to this channel I knew this moment was coming,

[@RobertFritsch215]

I can't remember which one I discovered first come to think of it..em or bus but man... as a hip hop fan I was torn and excited qt the same time to hear what was coming next with these 2!! I love the real old school era for the good time memories but my favorite era in hip hop was the mid to late 90s albums and how they were put together like a book. A beginning and end and I love the battles and the dvd/mixtape era maybe the most for content always coming out everyday!! Wish the mixtapes were still as good as the early 2000s! That said this interview is what made me relive all those feelings because canibus was a underground rapper whole could also enter the mainstream too and hearing him and ems underground stuff helped put me on to other rappers who weren't that well known at the time. I really love the hip hop culture. Everybody stay safe! Thanks for the memories!

[@borrowinbars9162]

Interview of the Year hands down we need that Canibus and Em record plus and new Canibus Album Salute Hip Hop need this! 💯💡✊🏾

[@slsmith9411]

CAN - I- BUS ??? 🗣️🔥

[@dmtmediabrothers]

Yes you can

[@JamesPagcoFinelli]

Pause

[@user-ty3gz5nf4i]

@@JamesPagcoFinelli😂😂😂😂

[@antoniodeltorro2448]

Pause

[@slsmith9411]

It's his name...bots are activated

[@reuelyasharahla12]

My top 3 Canibus Studio releases 1. Rip the Jacker (2003) 2. 2000 B.C.(Before Can-I-Bus) (2000) 3. Can-I-Bus (1998) I bought all the hard copies (CDs) at least twice back when. "Rip the Jacker" is always a complete playthrough.

[@reuelyasharahla12]

@@user-sd2km1js1w I revisited Mic Club before responding to your comment and yes it is very much worthy to be in my top 3 Canibus albums. I found myself replaying multiple tracks over and over again. The tracks that stood out the most to me were "Poet Laureate" and "Curriculum 101". I would place Mic Club at #3 on my list. No tracks are "skipable" (I made that up). However, Can-I-Bus has tracks that I skipped past so when I compare it to Mic Club it's not as compelling. I prefer the Stoupe production on Rip the Jacker over the Mic Club production though. I also prefer 2000 B.C. production over Mic Club production. So yea, Mic Club is a very good mention. I just had to be reminded of that.

[@forgetfulfunctor1]

For whom the beat tolls is my personal favorite

[@dennischavez4675]

Rip the jacker was dope !!!

[@jmc_-im6sd]

"Showtime at the Gallows" still hits in 2023. Whole album is dope for sure!

[@reuelyasharahla12]

@@jmc_-im6sd Yup. I really like the production, especially the latin influence.

[@Eveybaby1]

This was beautiful!. Amazing camaraderie. Effortless and Judge-less. One of the best episodes for people who use to listen to Clue Mixtapes and couldn’t wait for his freestyle. The Hug part was a moment, I love to see Black and brown men come together and support each other 100%. Much love to all of y’all.

[@perrynn7173]

Great comment.

[@PSYCHOMADTV]

Happy to see Canibus 💯 still today I’m rocking to his 🎶 while driving the Semi Truck across country

[@chadpayne5371]

Canibus is a Lyrical Genius… No doubt 👑👑

[@joeficent50tvreactions71]

I’ve always liked Canibus and am so happy he’s getting his shine back. He deserves this.

[@amass2158]

Shout out to all the military service men who served in any branch. SALUTE CANIBUS....YOU WAS A PROBLEM KING!!!💪🏾💯

[@alanduff1054]

Thank you, sir...

[@amass2158]

@@alanduff1054 I was a military brat, my dad served..so canibus' story inspired me to say this..we also were stationed at FT. LEWIS, so I really felt bro..AND THANK YOU AS WELL

[@guylloyd200]

Military just protect our corrupt society. Lapdogs for the bankers and global ruling class. If you served out of goodwill that's nice for you but it's not like it's a net positive for the world 🌎. Bun these old ideals for real, they ain't making you rich

[@alanduff1054]

@@amass2158 I'm a marine Fa LIFE so Semper Fi bro

[@forgetfulfunctor1]

*is

[@JPitamus]

Them DMX vs Canibus mixtapes were 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jtw6281]

I love canibus' temperament and sense of humor despite the negativity he experienced. Truly one of the greats of my error that never had the right opportunities....

[@suzique6924]

My respect for CANIBUS shot up after his truth about Em and Stan. I love the vulnerability and it takes a real man to be strong enough to be raw. Mad respect

[@khulekanichili9240]

The Most satisfying interview this year.

[@willsealy2526]

Always wanted to hear from Bis having been a fan of his bars and his curious fall from the mainstream. Unbelievable lyricist and seems a honest humble man. Great interview!

[@SuperAlejandro310]

Only reason I think Canibus didn’t make the cut, is ‘cause he couldn’t make comercial joints. Otherwise, he would’ve taken off and dusted emcees. Edit This by far has become my favorite interview. I’m glad Canibus is in a good space with himself. I’m also glad that he’s given the platform to clear things up, and talk about his obstacles, vulnerabilities, etc through out his career. Much love and respect. The hug part was dope!

[@MaxcoreyMusic]

I think they didn't want him in the limelight because they had other plans for hip-hop to go in a different direction. And the super-enlightened, intellectually superior, well-rounded, masculine confident style of a rapper like Canibus didn't fit into their plans. The year 2000 all the major labels joined and formed a super conglomerate. Soon after began the shift towards digitization of music, improvement of technology but degradation of the art. They did not want an intelligent, straight Black man with advanced thought and impeccable speech to be popular. They had to do everything possible to discredit and "blackball" him.

[@hpspharma3795]

Am with you People didn't even realize they had bigger plans for hiphop and if your face didn't fit there scope it was game over for who ever you are talented or not it was by design and our own ppl sold us out the culture is like pop really weak and soft.. peace out from England..big up math Hoffa on did 1 💯canibus

[@jamthacreator]

​@@MaxcoreyMusic facts!

[@AquaBabyy]

He got blackballed

[@david_king_music]

Props to you for putting the technical and style questions before the tabloid questions 👑

[@godchild158]

I respect that “ the truth is, I really needed a hug” 💯🙏🏾

[@MatrixDesigner85]

I’m picturing Canibus knowing about bandwidth and the power of data back then 🤯 #legend

[@thisisanewusername4662]

no doubt

[@dennischavez4675]

And being so young and knowing

[@L-BR3W]

I JUST WANT TO SAY PROUD OF YOU MATH THIS WAS 1 OF THE BEST EPISODES I EVER SAW & THANKS FOR ALLOWING THE LEGENDARY MC CANIBUS TO SPEAK HIS PEACE & ALLOWING THE BROTHER TO GIVE CLARITY & BE TRANSPARENT & THANK YOU FOR LETTING HIM TALK & GET ISH OFF HIS CHEST. I NEVER KNEW CANIBUS WAS THAT FUNNY HE HAD ME & MY GIRL CRYING LAUGHING 😂😭🤣😕😂🤣😭 AS A MATTER OF FACT CANIBUS HAD YA'LL CRYING LAUGHING 😂🤣😭😭😭🤣😂🤣😭

[@WHY-lie]

Canibus is a beast on that mic

[@MoeMunnie023]

was

[@001SBUCK]

@@MoeMunnie023 “ IS”

[@TheFakeMikeLWatts]

If you’re reading this, Canibus has been dropping music consistently. One of the greatest albums from him in the ‘10s is Fait Accompli. ‘23 he just dropped Self Licking Ice Cream Cone. Deep dive.

[@RayRichardactor]

This is legendary..respect to Canibus!!

[@honestabe9233]

Out of the Umbilicus Mundi, this is lyrical lunacy From a human being who speak so fluently Bars of poetry without precedence Complete par excellence, listen to the Levitibus Testament To understand me you need help You gotta see the film "The Day After Trinity" written by John Else, To understand that, you must know thyself, You should keep listening cause Canibus flow might help

[@thisisanewusername4662]

m c creasy

[@prophetix1931]

WHAT THE FUCK?

[@perrynnlynch1883]

Incredible stuff at that time. Nice comment. People need to be reminded.

[@maleekmccauley7347]

Cannibus was a nightmare for all mc”s . He made everybody go back to the wood shed

[@perrynnlynch1883]

Seeing the guys all give Canibus a genuine hug was heart warming. Great stuff and one of my favourite interviews. Thanks Math for this. Keep on with the great content and greetings from the UK 🇬🇧.

[@Virtualcritic111]

This interview is so unintentionally funny 😂

[@prophetix1931]

I’ve been waiting for bis to get his flowers bro. I’ve been going to and from work for many years bumping his hot 97 and clue freestyles and his features. The “I speak in frequencies” freestyle on hot 97 is still the greatest shit I ever heard in my life. It’s like a church hymn to me. Nas taking his Verse off desperados, 2nd round KO. I love this dude bro. No weird shit. I damn near cried seeing the end to this video. This shit brought closure to me as well. Salute to you math.

[@cheddarcheez9917]

What's the Nas story w/ Desperados? One of the better tracks off The Firm

[@prophetix1931]

@@cheddarcheez9917 Canibus Verse in desperados was so ruthless that Nas took his Verse off. Said it himself. He also said bis’s “who shot ya” freestyle made him wanna quit rapping when he first heard it.

[@Allshadesfraze]

"Paleoanthropologist polish the bones of rap artist after I dip in my hydrochloric waters" insane level bars.

[@ShocMane]

Poet laureate

[@david_king_music]

His new material is just as complex and passionate, hard beats too - Kaiju etc. Bis is a legend, a myth and essentially an author in lyric form. You can't overstate how vast his output is and how dense and epic some of his tracks are. Leave out the talk of LL, Em and beat choice.. fun to hear about but all that is distraction from his monkish lifetime dedication to hip-hop and the potential of rapping. He is a result of the 1997-1998 pinnacle of lyric culture. I'm not a superfan, but I grew up in that period, I remember how he came out of nowhere and seemed to always have the spotlight, imagine the pressure, but he re-earned it everytime. Just went through 6 or 7 albums of his, as well as that spectacular freestyle compilation from his first 2 years in the game. All the stories alongside golden age greats, from LL to Em to Nas... He was like an alien but mixed in slang and relateable yet original one-liners (some of the most visceral and memorable ever), a great sense of humor with seriousness and ambition. Definitely made a huge impression on Eminem, I can hear him in Lupe's ambitious tracks too. And the voice - truthfully nothing he says would be quite as ill without that polarizing voice he has. As with many geniuses he has made many choices that have confused people and seemed like they were designed to alienate casual fans. I can't sympathize with Dizaster's thesis that the game has moved on/"evolved" from him... I think it's more they involved around him, because his highest achievements haven't been touched, though maybe paralleled. But this hopefully sparks a re-evaluation of his catalog, esp. in light of Billboard's list that left off G-Rap, Prodigy, MF DOOM, Pharoahe Monch, Lupe, Raekwon, GZA, etc. etc. Seems like a good dude too. S/o the legend Canibus 👑

[@perrynn7173]

Very insightful. Wonderfully broken down. Well said. Great comment.

[@david_king_music]

@@perrynn7173 🙏

[@thisisanewusername4662]

excellent comment

[@Chemba67]

I had to go back and listen to the C of tranquility, Melatonin magic and lyrical law while watching him in this dope interview....

[@ejnytryta5466]

Canibus is the Greatest Lyricist to ever touch a Microphone! Keep that yellow tape energy Bus!! I still listen to your first 2 albums for inspiration. I hope he sees all the love in the comments.

[@knuckleblood]

Canibus made a whole lot of spitters rethink their material, Including myself.

[@maximosis1]

When he said, the truth is he really just needed a hug. Was possibly one of the most wholesome moments I've ever seen on one of these KZbin podcast.. I legit teared up. You're killing it Math!

[@Tonsirton]

Beautiful 🎯🎯🎯I Have Never Written Nothing Down Spartibus!!!

[@lockablockdownlottafammaaf6584]

The whole Canibus show was dope had to watch every clip! Great job Math💪🏼💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 waiting for the Kottsafree8 interview 👁👀👀👀👀👀

[@Cyril_P.]

Jus got my membership! Saw Canibus, and couldn't resist!

[@justincotton7592]

Me too😊

[@Dorchwoods]

Same

[@ironlung_era]

Yuuuuuur!! We been waiting on this drop Hoffa

[@seventheoutlawspits]

This is Gold Water…. The culture deserved this and needed it…. Appreciate this platform for blessing the culture with this. #SevenTheRev

[@WarHydGaqa]

I know there's a part 2 on the way but I already feeling that Canibus needs to be a repeat guest

[@penpillage]

Would be dope if Em did one just for HipHop

[@MatrixxSoundlab]

I ALWAYS had a certain amount of love and respect for Canibus. And I was hype, knowing that y'all were gonna have him on, in a good, long-winded discussion about a lot of things (the way it should be). This did not disappoint and I HAD to share it. Good lookin' out Math!

[@alibaydoun2988]

This is the best Canibus interview I’ve watched. He seems so comfortable and at peace with his legacy. True legend! Shout out to Math and the crew for this amazing episode

[@millyondadon]

When your so deep into your craft the world will disappear all intelligent minds experience this at one point and time in their career most intellectuals will understand it.

[@michaelknorr5575]

Best interview on my expert opinion 💯 Canibus 🐐👑

[@alanduff1054]

AGREED..

[@iwgp4nagata]

The story Math told at the start was so dope. I've never seen a rapper blow up like Canibus did without releasing any music. The hype from freestyles and guest verses was crazy.

[@jamaalmoses8821]

Math is 💯 percent correct. Bis releasing a song w no hook around the time of "4,3,2,1"would have been crazy! I remember I wrote my little struggle bars over the "2nd Round KO" instrumental!😂😂

[@dennisdimenace7495]

This the best interview ever yo he knows his mistakes and admits to it not many people can do that..