Nas - N.Y. State of Mind (METALHEAD REACTION TO HIP HOP)

Part 6! Grimby (right) and RDO (left), a couple of Canadian metalhead dudes giving a friendly review to a rap / hip-hop song as an homage to Lost in Vegas.
If you have any questions, please ask them below and we''ll try and answer them in an upcoming Q&A video.
Twitter: / randgreact

[@pearleycunningham]

Rapper: “I’m covered head to toe in ice” Metal heads: “This song must be about winter”

[@umarmujaahid1136]

😆

[@JDean-oe1ux]

🤣🤣

[@Juniversal]

Lmao right. Metal heads interpretation of these songs are hilarious. They take the lyrics so literally. Metaphor is such a big part of hip-hop you may feel lost if you don't understand this lol.

[@jowhit226]

🥶🥶🥶🥶😂😂

[@djdaco]

😓 ohhhhh, culture!

[@devthefollower]

This is from one of the most Iconic albums in Hip Hop, ever. Nas started writing and recording this album, ILLMATIC, when he was 17 years old.

[@MetalbyteMedia]

I sometimes (rarely) click on commenters channels, and usually find nothing. Was happy to see you are an artist. Watched your Narcissist vid dude, and dug it! Cheers and HAILZ!

[@devthefollower]

Wow. thank you so much. That truly means a lot to me and your time is valued greatly. Fun Fact: My music routes actually began with Avenged Sevenfold, they were the first concert I have ever attended, and I still listen to a lot of rock & metal. Gotta pay homage to those who first got me to fall in love with artistry!

[@yaboycapone1996]

Fr bro 17 years old n a prodigy . pure talent

[@cripplermaximus]

And no one was rapping like this on the east coast at the time. so gooooood

[@DaTT78]

Nas paved the way for deep and poetic lyrics. I remember when this album dropped, 5 Mics in The Source magazine.

[@JonConstruct]

A Tribe Called Quest - Electric Relaxation is a gun and drug free song

[@justinduran1]

Jon Construct This

[@adamrobertorr9019]

Jon Construct YA GUYS SO MANY DRUG AND GUN FREE SONGS 🖤

[@mynamesMihir]

please react to this!!!

[@Zhiloreznik]

It has to do with lots of loving and it ain't nothing nice :)

[@bertschumacher2097]

They should check out some Tribe yeah.

[@noahverdi2977]

The cool thing is one of Billy Joel’s biggest songs ever was “ny state of mind.” All about his experiences in nyc. Then a few years later you get Nas’ “ny state of mind...same city, but a completely different world.

[@crazybalrog4033]

Both great songs, but this one has a really special place in my heart, even as a white teen in the UK 😂

[@TheLobMob]

The dude in the glasses wants to bob his head sooooo bad...LOL. Great hip hop universally moves people even when they don't know it...

[@Grizzam721]

LMAO!!! I noticed the same thing, lol!!! He's fighting it, but the beat is callin' him, lol!!

[@simonelmore3388]

cannot deny greatness these guys love it

[@christianorlandosilvaforer3451]

totally agree in all videos!!

[@Ason19]

I was the same way in the opposite direction, wanted to hate on rock but when I heard grooves from Tool and Rage Against the Machine I just couldn't deny it.

[@charizardblunts7576]

he said it ALMOST had him moving. what a lier haha

[@nuts3668]

It Was a Good Day - Ice Cube There's still references, but it's a song that tries to break the typical theme of hip hop

[@hugolundblad6036]

Kieran Harrington ye, or You know how we do it

[@user-my5yi1ds7x]

Its a song about even if you live in the ghetto and your life is hard you can still have a good day

[@joan3422]

Didnt even have to use my AK I gotta say it was a good day

[@calebharper3808]

You can see them understand more and more about hip hop as this series is going on. Kind of cool to see it play out

[@AJ-cs3cx]

Caleb Harper Word. Once they pick up on the metaphors, wordplay and slang, they'll really appreciate even more the craftmanship

[@nilsauffarth9144]

I just thought the same thing before reading this comment :D

[@peacockmusicpage]

Mark my words. When they hit 1 million subs, they'll be both metal and hiphop heads.

[@deefed7973]

We watched that happen with Lost in Vegas too, they're basically certified metalheads now lol

[@marzdabull]

I love this. rock, metal, and hip-hop have so much in common.

[@kokfesk4432]

Marz Boland pfffffff

[@watexpaul2650]

Sadly not all hiphop. Bit yep you rap.

[@TravelBandit]

Marz Boland Huuh, how

[@marzdabull]

If you don’t understand how then just disregard my comment 🙄🤦🏾‍♀️

[@TravelBandit]

Marz Boland Or you could explain yourself like normal humans would do. Ppl these days... smh

[@Uzi093]

MF DOOM - Accordion

[@rhymeasylum2969]

Uzi093 yes

[@fletchous444]

Yes!

[@jakboy88]

This would be so good

[@tkyusko]

I don't know if they are ready for MF DOOM. lol

[@piranhamarela]

Please!!!!

[@Makwood99]

I Never Sleep , Sleep Is The Cousin Of Death ! !

[@staygold9798]

the truth is this... i respect these cats coming from a hip hop head ... its not the easiest thing to venture out into another realm when your used to being 1 way most of your life ...

[@KAZUNARl]

love the way you guys respect other artists work, even you are obviously not into rap thats great 👍

[@denrico777]

Thank you for being so respectful.

[@chancey1979]

Wu Tang, Biggie, Nas are all from NYC and have that Golden Era Hip Hop sound. It sounds like thats the style of HIp Hop you like

[@nottinghament.8848]

Son Goku west coast = East Coast

[@Jaiirin123]

It's the sound people recommend to them. There are so many types of rap tho. If they've listened to a wider palette of rap music they can probably give a better answer bout what type of rap they like the most.

[@chancey1979]

Well, So far the dude on the left didn't like Eminem and Kendrick Lamar. Everything he's like so far has been mid 90' East Coast

[@TheKaranEdition]

oh man looking at your first video to this one you can see raps growing on ya! Youre describing the "flow" "delivery" "rhyming schemes" this is great haha

[@Tubularm8]

Rofl did I detect a subtle head bobbing 2:10

[@cameroncarlson9900]

Outkast - Da Art of Storytellin(Part 1)

[@bmore24t56]

I listen to this all the time

[@Gstarspara9]

"leaning towards biggie/Wu Tang/ Nas" as someone that doesn't follow hip-hop like that... You guys have great taste

[@timsohn7057]

I think great music speaks for itself.

[@george.a1261]

next...MF DOOM-Accordion

[@Uzi093]

Geox this one definitely!

[@RayClassiic]

Geox since Accordian is short also react to All Caps by mf doom

[@KappuccinoDLXE]

They should do figaro or meat grinder or operation doomsday

[@thehuntedartist]

How bout ALL CAPS

[@george.a1261]

in my opinion Accordion is the apex of MF DOOM"S lyrical genius...but all of his joints are full of that genius also

[@tommyp8920]

I'm a metal head, and I love 90s rap. The best of both worlds. This is one of my favourite songs.

[@tommyp8920]

I commented even before watching the video and I'm so psyched that u guys liked that song. It's my first time here, so I'm not sure if it's been mentioned but Plz check out: Lin Que - Let It Fall It's a female raper and although this is my favourite rap song, the above mentioned is a very close second. It's truly insane. I'm subscribing because I'm really hoping I see it reviewed.

[@emmettlester739]

*THIS IS ONE OF THOSE LIKE BEFORE YOU WATCH KINDA THINGS* He wrote this when he was 18.. And didnt know how to start it lol

[@emmettlester739]

Iconic hip hop song.. *takes deep breath*

[@doubledealingdimitar8366]

One of the GOATs

[@emmettlester739]

*Patrick with the walkie talkie Voice* Wee! Woo! Wee! Woo!

[@deadlydimitarr]

Stereotypical J Cole Fan, Nas is pretty timeless but I always see Rakim as the GOAT.

[@jammanastic]

Suraj's Opinion is Better Nice to hear I thout I was the only One seeing Rakim as the GOAT

[@TheL0FI]

Ice Cube - It Was A Good Day

[@610SAARi]

MF DOOM (Madvillain) - All Caps

[@ELCNUmorFnaMehT]

610 SAARi Or Rhinestone Cowboy.

[@rubensomers6808]

yeah sure if you want them to pause every line to understand what the fuck he actually is talking about

[@610SAARi]

yeah that i want XD

[@loveforrebellion6269]

you're listening the best rap song ever written. enjoy.

[@andrewhenderson6544]

Eminem - Lose Yourself is.

[@alexanderdegothia]

Pedro Garcia Pereira exactly

[@seekerundue]

the bearded mojo I'd give that to 4th Chamber by the GZA (ft Ghostface, Killah Priest, RZA), or maybe Verbal Intercourse by Raekwon (ft Nas, Ghostface)

[@firstchoice4527]

except it wasn't written

[@connorbduncan]

sing about me, I’m dying of thirst is the best rap song ever written

[@504_Isaiah]

Mobb Deep shook ones or survival of the fittest

[@gurmanater]

Isaiah Williams they gonna love those if they liked this one. Easy

[@baburao87]

Shook ones part 2

[@battlegirldeb]

Nas is short for his first name with is Nasir.

[@cahi8501]

Debra Battle which *

[@aniqshardin]

his name is 'nasri'

[@battlegirldeb]

The name his parents gave him is Nasir Jones.

[@aniqshardin]

no its naseem

[@lordpopo4450]

nope its john

[@hip-hopranker1624]

Next mobb deep Shook ones pt 2 or Survival of the fittest

[@XZARKHAN]

R.I.P. Prodigy SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST

[@legendofsociety796]

"Houston rode in Compton maybe" 😂😂😂😂 the name of the song is called NY State of mind 😂😂

[@erik3423]

If you want to hear a great song that doesn't have anything to do with killing and selling drugs check out "Mos Def- Mathematics". It's a song about statistics and numbers, not quite walking in the woods but close enough lol.

[@im-pro-at-skyrim8285]

erik3423 one part of the song off the top off my head has a reference to an amount of keys as in cocaine but lol good song

[@jamakziyjr4439]

Good shout out they should do mos des speed law

[@im-pro-at-skyrim8285]

jamakziy jr id say mos def - new world water just because the breakdown of lyrics and the song in general is awesome and auditorium is one of his best

[@LuckyLogics01]

good choice i think thats right up their alley

[@jamakziyjr4439]

im-pro-at-skyrim yeah how could i forget New world water!!

[@islyfe]

Big Pun - Twinz (Deep cover 98)

[@ArtisanWindchimes]

islyfe Big Pun - Fast Money 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@vroman809]

This is my shit right here

[@truelyricist2]

Big L - Put It On

[@MrMitoboss]

A Tribe Called Quest is an example of non gangster Hip Hop.

[@kobe42085]

Nas did this in one take. Legendary.

[@BZA_]

Anything from GZA Liquid swords especially 4th chamber

[@jammanastic]

b_RZA With them admitting they dont go that far Down in the lyrics i dont Think Gza is for them but good choice it is One of my fav albums

[@eddiehoff3824]

Cold world of living in the world today

[@FoundtheFool1]

Great shout with 4th Chamber!

[@BigMonke69420]

4th Chamber, Shadowboxin', Investigative Reports, Swordsman... so much good shit.

[@matburkett9550]

Best solo wu album ever!

[@brainwashed2390]

Juicy? CREAM? NY State of Mind? You downing all the classics.

[@1Slo5ooh]

BRAINWASHED watch them do shook ones Pt.II by mobb deep

[@nakigold]

BRAINWASHED he likes 90s east coast. Golden stuff!!

[@1Slo5ooh]

GuyFriday I haven't heard old west cost shit so u right

[@temposetter1091]

Big L needed as well

[@EOTUBDB]

They need some mobb deep or rakim next

[@gillatineking3236]

This is the 90s when rap was the best. Lyrics and beats were the greatest

[@haveaniceday8882]

the line was "catch a body head for Houston" referring to killing somebody in New York and then hiding out in Houston Texas

[@sanantoballa4834]

Have a Nice day Or Houston as in base because the NASA Space Center base is in Houston. It's slang basically.

[@isaacster5027]

Have a Nice day thank you I️ was gonna lose it forgetting what I️ was gonna comment about Houston

[@prod5534]

yeah he talking about catching a body and hiding out in houston and he has a houston connection because houston texas native dj premier made this beat

[@iiTzoreo1]

no the lines plain as day no word play... catch a body ... head for houston

[@groovytony6386]

Cj batousi no word play? I mean.. technicly a head is part of the body so

[@Okieant]

You want a clean track without the hard references? Listen to almost anything by A Tribe Called Quest. They are absolutely legendary. No one would dispute it. The best song to review from them would be Electric Relaxation. Oh and the Houston reference was a reference to the fact that back in the 90s, NYC was very violent and there would be guys that would commit murders and then go down South to lay low. A city of choice was Houston.

[@jn6588]

Kendrick Lamar - Sign About me/Dying of thirst

[@rafaelmacedo77]

MWR up

[@barneyrhodes]

THIS NEEDS TO HAPPEN PLEASE

[@bulletfastspeed]

Nahhhhhh don't ruin that shit outside of the album for them.

[@Khaosgrenade]

this one has to happen already!

[@freepotatoez1189]

sweet walls he's a good rapper dude. you can suggest the songs and artists you like as well

[@shu281]

Welcome to 90s hip hop. The Metallica era of rap if you will.

[@martincotadoteho3754]

No. It's the Black Sabbath era.

[@DreamBeatsBakery]

93 til infinity by souls of mischief VOTE UP SO THEY CAN SEE

[@Ares14]

Oakland rep

[@AgentLemmon]

very classic

[@strawberrys610]

Common- I used to love her please

[@samguy7654]

gio HER*

[@onthereal2381]

This needs to happen

[@juelz3451]

hel yeah.

[@ghost_in_nyc]

this song is from the early 90's off Nas debut album "Illmatic" which many believe to be the holy grail of Hip Hop Albums. hip hop in the 90's was very aggressive, so tons of the content is going to be talking about guns, drugs, and the neighborhood that they come from. Nas is from Queens, NY (Queensbridge area) what sets Nas apart at the time was his lyrical ability from an early age, I want to say he was 17-18 when he created this song. samples are still very big in hiphop, but it was especially big in the 90's, one of the greatest to ever do it was DJ Premiere, who produced this song. Dj's and producers would go shopping for Vinyl of old music, take a portion of the song and would sample it and add their own twist to it. This song has 2 samples from 2 different jazz songs. The sound of hip hop has changed so much, and so has the content. I recommend Kanye West, Kid Cudi, Childish Gambino, Outkast, Logic, Eminem , Lupe Fiasco , if you want a different sort of content to review. Love the Channel !

[@Bas-dr8cr]

Amazing how hard you guys do not headbump when that first beat kicks in. I thought that was impossible. You guys are savage.

[@Seymourwalls]

This was the first track (discounting the intro) off his 1994 debut album illmatic, considered by many to this day to be one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time. He was 17 when he recorded it. At the start just before he starts rapping you can hear him say "I don't know how to start this". He was talking to his friends who were in the booth with him. What follows is his first (and only) take. Illmatic is a classic album with literally no skippable tracks on it.

[@setad1]

FACTS!

[@xSpaceSauce]

faxxxxxx

[@shaawbrothers6049]

You guys make me wanna cry ... this is what we always wanted. We act like we don’t care about the acknowledgement but truthfully it means the world to us. Respect!

[@IronKyo]

Yeah, it's more than just a "sempai". They're going out of their way and being open minded to learn, very rare on the internet

[@kengozin]

Yeah i appreciate them for this...groundbreaking.

[@drunkenmasterii3250]

All you ever wanted was metal head listening to rap?...

[@asstaco]

fdmzoppp13 you want others to accept your taste in music so much it makes you want to cry when they do so? Thats pretty stupid bro

[@SirSwiftusFunkellwerk]

shaaw brothers word!

[@kingray7734]

You just listened to one of the greatest hip hop songs of all time. He was only a kid when he did this. Illmatic is the greatest hip hop album ever.

[@tomaat4298]

True that

[@KingMonkeyII]

Word

[@_konahrik_]

I'd give that title to the album 'Violent By Design'

[@ssnow5516]

Negative. I do love VbD but it doesn't have the same consistency that albums like score, 36 chambers or illmatic have

[@stevenwilliams9812]

Eminem first caught my ear and is rap god, but Nas is definitely core listening for any true hip-hop head.

[@joeyslats31]

Whenever I hear this beat, I picture the New York Subway moving along the tracks at night. This paired with the way Nas paints a detailed, gritty picture of a troubled part of New York at this time(mid 90s) in history makes this one of the greatest Hip Hop tracks of all time.

[@lowiesas7302]

Mathematics by Mos Def

[@lmv2.787]

Lowie sas definitely one of the greats

[@magmelb]

Do Danny Brown - Really Doe (feat. Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul, Earl Sweatshirt) next :)

[@12faen12faen]

Mobb Deep - Shook Ones Pt2!!

[@mr.5501]

Nas from queens, NY, is considered one of the most lyrical rappers and is truly seen as a legend in hip hop, in his lyrical ability he can be seen as the #1, to me he has written the best hip hop album ever (illmatic, the one you are listening to), for many he’s also seen as the goat (greatest of all time)

[@gritty25]

Mr. great explanation and break down you gave the metalheads, they should understand a little better now

[@MinnOG]

Pac, Nas, Biggie, Eminem, Jay Z. That's my list so yea he is up there.

[@fredthered1074]

@@MinnOG Jay ahead of Rakim? Are you crazy?

[@MinnOG]

@@fredthered1074 I love Rakim, but growing up as a kid on BET I didn't watch Rakim. So that's all I am judging it on. Rakim is right behind them and is the forefather for all of them. I'll be the first to admit that. But who I love to listen most is my list. With Rakim as number 6 ,so don't trip he is up there to. No disrespect I promise.

[@shirohemoth1946]

sorry but if we talking about lyrics it's always Rakim #1

[@hoodiereviews6003]

Sing About Me, I’m Dying of Thirst, please. I know it’s long, but it doesn’t feel that long when you’re listening to the stories Kendrick Lamar is weaving.

[@RyanG360]

They should just react to all of GKMC, its basically a novel

[@phantom-xb6wv]

Kendrick is trash, do not do this and waste your time.Listen to. Nas - Undying Love, or Immortal Technique - Dance With The Devil if you want a story.

[@philp3786]

Please stop suggesting this. It is a fantastic song that tells great stories from several perspectives but these two have only ever listened to mAAd City by Kendrick. If they haven't heard the rest of GKMC or Keisha's Song then they won't understand this song, and although it will still have a nice sentiment, it won't have that wow factor. These guys said they had heard Stan at some point by Eminem (at least one had) and they didn't get the story of bad guy, so just drop Sing About Me by Kendrick. Suggest Keisha's Song instead since it has no back story

[@juuso1124]

Philippe Prevost Maybe How Much A Dollar Cost then?

[@chillhomie7]

NOOOOOOOOO THE ART OF PEER PRESSURE

[@KtotheG]

In the '80s, before the word "fake" was used to describe pretenders in the street, we used to call them "posers," too. We would say, "stop profilin' and posin'"... or, "you're perpetratin' a fraud." Then when the '90s came, "fake" was used to describe all of that.

[@AO-pn2uo]

Kory Green You be every where straight dropping facts! lol

[@ripyungbruh8157]

Kory Green finally someone who doesn't pull shit from there ass

[@spitflamez]

Also check out the "Pharcyide" and their song "Passing me By" its CLASSIC

[@bozazicbo]

Outkast - Da Art of Storytellin pt 1

[@Brandon77maniaci]

Nikola Savic that's a good one.

[@TropicalMafia473]

Nikola Savic that is an aweeeeesome song!!

[@metsfan5150]

B.O.B. Would be cool too..I’m sure they’d the dig the guitar solo/power music electric revival

[@NaturalBornChilla666]

B.O.B. would be sick too.

[@rpktv3759]

Nikola Savic yessssss

[@subjectzero5576]

The "held like hostages" part is explaining how black America is institutionalized. They are almost taught to act and behave in a certain way to fit a narrative.

[@Paniro02]

subject zero indoctrination

[@TSB43]

White America needs to learn this. It’s a sad part of our human timeline to be in. Even tho it has been in existence since our existence. We have to rid this in order to progress.

[@MRXNINJAWHO]

Hold that L 😂😂😂

[@Ian-tp6mu]

subject zero no its talkin bout black people in hoods of new york

[@Ian-tp6mu]

TSB yall do realize that cops treat white people poor too it depends on what type of area you are in, its rarely based on skin for the most part it is just based on the area you live in im not saying that makes it ok im saying its not just done to black america cus actually most black people in suburbs never have to deal with a bad cop thats doing stuff out of what seems to be racism

[@TFKmewsic]

Gang Starr - Moment of Truth, im pretty sure there's no drug and gun talk in there, and the swearing is pretty minimal. It's like life summmed up in 4 minutes. You should definitely give it a listen!

[@Zalso1]

Yes, Good Choice! If something, he speaks about that he's antidrug. Very Wise song!

[@user-gc5se4mi9e]

Honestly this is the most logical hip-hop song of all time. Y’all should definitely do it.

[@AustinGonder]

This song came out in 1994

[@paletapayasofan]

mph457 why

[@justmyopinion1098]

mph457 L

[@paletapayasofan]

mph457 so its a joke? Bc the song is great

[@InvadersMustDie1918]

so what ?

[@naqibullahshojaei8189]

mph457 😂😂😂😂 dave chappelle?

[@thepoetrybender]

Of course there are plenty of rap songs that do not of mention drugs. Look up X-Clan, Mos Def, KRS-One, Lupe Fiasco, Kendrick Lamar, Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Rakim, Jay Electronica, MF DOOM, Digable Planets, Lauryn Hill, Casual, Souls of Mischief,Del, Common. I can go on and on.

[@SleepFan771]

Lupe Fiasco's whole first album does not even has swear words. He made it as the antithesis of hip hop at the time because Lupe was disillusioned with the sexism in rap. Good call. Common, Mos Def, & Tribe they might like. I think De La Soul's early beats would please them too with Prince Paul's unique sampling.

[@nopondreminombreenyoutube4603]

Tribe Called Quest is dope

[@hiphopheaven]

Brother Ali and The Last Emperor.

[@gregorybertrand645]

They should do Lost My Wallet in El Segundo. It's not a forest, but it's the same concept, just going on an adventure.

[@deonnelson9780]

thepoetrybender Some of those rappers has rap about drugs just not in a negative way.

[@BadKnightLv01]

This was awesome guys, I remember being a metal head when I was a kid, the community was so toxic about other types of music. I'm pretty much straight rap these days, anything 90s NYC you can't miss. I've always said that I think old school metal/rocker dudes could find an appreciation for the classic east coast hip hop. Thanks for being respectful of the other genres

[@doopees]

@@infectedvoice7293 yeah man you're exactly everything that's wrong with the metal fanbase.

[@infectedvoice7293]

There is absolutely nothing wrong with the metal fanbase, we are a family, a community. 99% of metalheads i have met from all corners of the world are awesome people. You are clearly also too pussy, fuck off and leave the metal to true metalheads, metal flows through my veins.

[@hideyosikeogh8001]

MalignantMetalHeadUK lol you obviously live in the basement of your parents.

[@doopees]

MalignantMetalHeadUK ok now it's obvious you're just baiting. Whatever kid.

[@infectedvoice7293]

Hideyoshi Keogh, how does one live in the basement of your parents?

[@jordanconway7894]

Outkast - ATLiens

[@shanechanslor]

I used to love her- Common Extremely important to understanding Hip hop!

[@nickpaige9763]

Nas was 20 when Illmatic released, but 18 when he wrote most of it. Illmatic is considered the ‘bible’ of hip hop, the greatest hip hop album ever. Nas is considered the greatest rapper of all time, and is without a doubt the greatest story teller of all time (songs such as ‘one love’ ‘you gave me power’ ‘rewind’) he’s from queensbridge, a project complex in inner city new york.

[@funguy1453]

👍

[@MrYS-eo5zw]

Facts!!!!!

[@norndev]

Nas - I Gave You Power

[@sleepleZZZV3]

"BEEF RAPP" - MF DOOM VERY SMART RAPPER GUYS, YOU WILL LIKE IT

[@mf_dva]

MVTÍVS VIDELV it saddens me how many people DON'T recommend DOOM in these comments.

[@kenyadasyriaquez2210]

Doom is trash

[@sleepleZZZV3]

Eric Hardeman ikr

[@TS198]

Beef rap, could lead to gettin teeth capped.

[@jaydubbxperiod]

Or even a wreath for ma dukes on some beef crap..

[@federalagent2921]

You guys really need to listen to MF DOOM.

[@RyanG360]

They will have to pause it every 5 seconds lol

[@BossMan-gc4vf]

All caps when you spell the man name

[@federalagent2921]

Boss Man fixed lmao

[@vishalshah4497]

Biggie >>>> MF doom

[@slowho5489]

vishal shah he dead though

[@smsrbeats1501]

SING ABOUT ME, IM DYING OF THIRST!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@crisgia]

love how deep you guys delve into the music and really try to dissect it and respect the genre .

[@nikk796]

JAY Z FT. EMINEM - RENEGADE

[@maxadrian7830]

Nikhil Bhagat and eminem murdered you on your own shit 😂

[@juanjferreira84]

For the brunette dude you gravitate towards NY rappers more (Wu-tang, Biggie, Nas) because they all had that classic delivery method of storytelling. A lot of those songs paint vivid pictures of the life they and things they could have seen, which a lot of people relate to from living in Urban environments. Most of rap today has lost that same energy focusing on other methods of delivery

[@sd81a46]

Juan Ferreira standing ovation to you brah.

[@XJR15ftw]

As a lifelong metalhead, I couldn't pinpoint the exact reason for my love for 90's gangsta rap guys you mentioned, plus NWA, eazy-e, snoop and others (besides the absolutely great instrumentation compared to today's rap 99% electronic background noise). But you nailed it! I love that storytelling style of songs, especially the dark and brooding ones I really dig.

[@leonhard8805]

XJR15ftw I definitely feel you. Metal and aggressive, storytelling hiphop has been my go-to since NWA got big.

[@Kalmar917]

It’s where it’s at. Head bobbing music. The classics of the 90s. Totally agree.

[@verussadap]

Nailed it dude!

[@shotbyfabi]

There are literally hip hop songs about everything imaginable. hip hop has a ton of sun genres. there are songs about comic book characters battling rappers, there are concept albums about food references tied into hip hop culture

[@burglornguyen2123]

CIKMUSIC damn I want them to listen to MM FOOD now that you mention it

[@jasonkmvang]

... I don't know why this was recommended to me ... but god bless you both! Lol id love to see more from you guys doing rap/hip hop... so interesting to see the genuine love for music even if its not your style.

[@finbardyce-stagg8980]

He did this in one take btw

[@rickdeckard2622]

Pete Rock & CL Smooth - They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)

[@MockeryManor]

Rick Deckard Yesssssss!

[@FabrizioFabe]

Ice Cube - It was a good day

[@mikeross5627]

Good call!!

[@EricReyes0142]

No

[@LebanonStorm]

This is definitely one of the best ones I've seen recently. Nice to see what people think who don't normally listen to hip hop on the regular.

[@giannhs7778]

Mobb deep- shook ones or again mobb deep-hell on earth

[@lifeoftones]

Dear mama by Tupac next !!

[@xoxan3035]

Wu Tang Clan - Triumph

[@sallymonaeh]

Xo Xan Ohhhh Inspectah’s verse! Ice Cold

[@jameso4904]

This is the best hip hop album of all time. Reason being is because Nas is telling a story. If you read the words closely while he’s rapping, you’ll be amazed by how he puts the words together like a Hollywood movie script.

[@onlytoughonline3159]

Nas comes from Queens Bridge in New York City. This album, Illmatic, is considered by many people to be one of the greatest rap albums ever made. One of my favorites personally. As far as songs with less violence, drugs, etc., there are a ton out there. Just gotta search for them. Eric B. and Rakim come to mind, also check out Run DMC for some great old school stuff. Love the content!

[@noodle7725]

Geto boys - minds playing tricks on me!! Thats about paranoia, and feeling lonely like you suggested

[@muaythailevi]

MF DOOM - accordion

[@alldattalk]

Will Smith - Summertime is a song with about being in the park chilling and relaxing. No guns or drug references. Just a hit rap son.

[@SSKMusicBeats]

Nas is telling a story on this track you have to follow him lol, when he's mentioning Houston, he's talking about hiding outta state following a shoot out to lay low till the heat blows off

[@Alleyezonjimz]

Nice reaction, I'm glad you liked it! Nas is one of the best lyricists in the game , this song is of his classic album "Illmatic" which many agree (and I'm one of them) is one of the , if not the best album ever made in Hip Hop. The whole album is packed with great songs, this isn't my personal favourite, but it's up there.

[@MyPhoneWillNeverDie]

Ice cube- It was a good day thats a hip hop song with some lighter lyrics

[@bobmin1782]

Masta Ace - Take A Walk.

[@jackflew3997]

Keep Ya Head Up-Tupac! or any song by 2pac would be amazing! (I dont think Keep ya Head Up is about gang violence) Also you like the Biggie, Wu-tang, and Nas songs; you guys like old school hip-hop! Good for you guys! Im personally a big fan of kendrick, but I listen to old school all the time

[@XZARKHAN]

SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST - MOBB DEEP

[@destro1748]

XZARKHAN There’s a war going on outside no man is safe from...

[@MCSHINOBI]

Destro You can run but you can’t hide forever

[@mayo-bu8qq]

Sun Sen You shook, cus aint no such things as halfway crooks

[@anyf2173]

They never around when the beef cooks in my part of town It's similar to Vietnam

[@bingus6050]

Now we all grown up and old and beyond the cops control

[@drtre756]

Public Enemy - Fight The Power

[@JamBurglar]

There you go.

[@wolfthornnholtzklau4913]

I'm a lifelong punk and metalhead but some rap artists and groups can no be ignored. Public Enemy is legendary.

[@drtre756]

Brandon Holtzclaw I know. Public enemy everyone loves whether or not you listen to hip hop. Since I love all 80s and 90s hip hop I don't understand why but I've never heard someone say they hate public enemy.

[@Babester42069]

you guys are awesome, this series is really refreshing. im more of a hip-hopper(lol) but i feel like im exactly like you guys when my friends show me metal songs. much appriciation.

[@deeboy4378]

ill matic is quit possibly the best hip hop album ever made

[@thehuntedartist]

Ill matic and liquid swords

[@_jimmythesaint]

It was written

[@qwertyturk75]

Charles Bronson My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

[@MrAllhalebreaksloose]

as far as the quality of the work and its influence, truth

[@carsonmccord6226]

Illmatic, 36 Chambers, To Pimp a Butterfly, The Eminem Show, and Aquemini are my favorite five albums

[@UptopPierre]

Nas - One Love

[@MikeLoverly]

THIS SONG IS MOVING AF

[@stoned-us9lp]

My favorite song by nas

[@michaeltorres9080]

Some of my favorite "clean rap" A tribe called quest - check the rhyme, butter Del the funky Homosapien - sleepin' on my couch Time machine - matter transporter Atmosphere - sunshine Also in the not clean section Cypress hill - something you can understand Ice cube - wicked Public enemy - bring the noise ALSO SO THE VERSON RECORDED WITH ANTHRAX Love the channel thanks!

[@calsarchandler6851]

My favorite Nas track. One of my favorite songs of all time. Never realized how much he said “nigga” until now, with white dudes analyzing...interesting.

[@TheHadar99]

Kendrick Lamar- sing about me I'm dying of thirst

[@chrismessina2345]

TheHadar99 great recommendation

[@joeycash9739]

TheHadar99 I support this

[@bigchewp9694]

Its from an album called Illmatic it came out in 94, it widely considered the greatest hip hop of all time. Nas is from Queensbridge, NY, I think he means going to Houston on the run from the police

[@trindinwright6374]

Lupe fiasco- dots and lines intellectual rap! About the universe. Everybody should listen.

[@mackl8305]

OutKast- so fresh and so clean OutKast(big boy)-the way you move A tribe called quest- can I kick it Jayz- girls girls Ugk- international plays anthem... ... few of my favorites with no drug or gun references

[@islyfe]

Viktor Vaughn - Vaudeville Villian