O.C.: I Got a Lot of Flack For “Jewelz," Bumpy Knuckles is a Genius & Big L Writing “Ebonics”

#OC stops by #UniqueAccessEnt to discuss how he got a lot of flack for "Jewelz." The New York rapper also tells #SorenBaker why Bumpy Knuckles is a genius & Big L writing "Ebonics." Be sure to subscribe. Let us know what you think.
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[@kromrecords]

Jewelz was the hottest album of its time, and it was a definite 5 mics, a Hip Hop Classic.....timeless masterpiece.

[@UniqueAccessEnt]

It's timeless indeed, BLK BOX. Thanks for watching & supporting #UniqueAccessEnt.

[@muhammadinthecomments1045]

"Jewelz" is AMAZING. And he totally dispelled the "Sophomore Jinx" with that album

[@UniqueAccessEnt]

You said it, Muhammad in the Comments. Thanks for watching & supporting #UniqueAccessEnt.

[@titanjake8640]

I agree 💯 x 10000000. Omg. That album gives me chills anytime I listen. Never forget when it came out. Whoo....boy...CROW, Win a G...etc. Going to listen now!!

[@Ardamus]

Man, Jewelz was fire. Can't understand him getting flack for it like that. Word...Life is a for sure classic tho.

[@twalz1164]

Facts. You just let it play. Jewelz is my favorite album from him. The vibes on that album is dope.

[@Ardamus]

@@twalz1164 fam my joint was War Games....bro...that joint was hittin'

[@UniqueAccessEnt]

Neither can we, Ardamus. Thanks for watching & supporting #UniqueAccessEnt.

[@marvingonzalez6891]

I bought two copies of "Jewelz" on vinyl when it came out and one is on a wall in my lab with a picture of me O.C. Such a Masterful album for sure

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Smart move, Marvin Gonzalez. Thanks for watching & supporting #UniqueAccessEnt.

[@thenewgoldenera]

O.C. and Organized Konfusion are true lyrical Giants.

[@brohype]

No doubt!

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Indeed, thenewgoldenera. Thanks for watching & supporting #UniqueAccessEnt.

[@UniqueAccessEnt]

Thanks for watching & supporting #UniqueAccessEnt, Ronnie hasbrouck jr.

[@njjjjjjjjhhhs]

I agree

[@mhc12k]

OC has low key one of the best catalogs in all of Rap music

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Agreed, King Sizzle! Thanks for watching & supporting #UniqueAccessEnt.

[@charlesjohnson1574]

Facts

[@jaimainelee3609]

OC was in his bag on Jewelz

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You said it, Jaimaine Lee. Thanks for watching & supporting #UniqueAccessEnt.

[@Nigmatics]

Underrated legend

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Agreed, Nigmatics. Thanks for watching & supporting #UniqueAccessEnt.

[@elketerbentzadik]

That moment with his lady in the video was priceless.

[@mayonaze2g]

Jewelz is one of my top favorite albums. A front to back listen it is.

[@dereosroads]

Same here. Top 5 without a second thought. "Win the G" (like the interviewer said) is also one of my favorites. I used to rap it in my room all day.

[@UniqueAccessEnt]

All day, mayonaze2g. Thanks for watching & supporting #UniqueAccessEnt.

[@UniqueAccessEnt]

"Win The G" is so great, MusicbyProseed. Thanks for watching & supporting #UniqueAccessEnt.

[@dre7sus]

Win the G, M.U.G., War Games, Dangerous, arh man the whole album is a all the way through lp 💯

[@bdfhip-hop2894]

Jewelz was phenomenal!!! That record was played daily in ‘97.... High School School Junior Year #CO99 #DITC #BigLRIP

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Indeed, BDF Hip-Hop. Thanks as always for watching & supporting #UniqueAccessEnt.

[@stonestanza]

O.c was always a magnificent artist

[@UniqueAccessEnt]

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[@designatedpiledriver8216]

Jewelz is an AMAZING album

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[@guikatinskas]

jewelz is my favorite oc album, chosen one? damnnn

[@twalz1164]

Vibes

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It's a great one, guikatinskas. Thanks for watching & supporting #UniqueAccessEnt.

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Thanks for watching & supporting #UniqueAccessEnt, T Walz.

[@adg_87]

O.C. one of those classic NY emcees. Voice,steez, demeanor. On point.👌🏽🔥

[@trebs7878]

Great interview and great channel. Thank you from the UK.

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[@charlesevans4368]

I met O.C. n 97 at Willies n Southside Plaza n Richmond Va.still got da CD n ment condition.

[@lawrencebobb4743]

Wow Willies! Last time I went there was with Mr. August Moon, years ago. Used to be another record spot near North Ave but I forgot the name.

[@nigelspencer8612]

Willies...KNow that was a south side staple of history if you grew up on the south side in the 90s like I myself did and many others the 2 record stores that sold hip hop in the 90s was Willies on Hull Street and Peaches on Midlothian Turnpike...OC is definitely a true living legend of the hip hop game.

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[@franckt5574]

word ..life is next to illmatic from nas....the best solo album of the 90 era....it was 94 and i still banging all classic track new to old track he did..verse with d.i.t.c ..i check what he do...good mc

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Yeah, franck t. It's a great one. Thanks for watching & supporting #UniqueAccessEnt.

[@Theblacklarrycrowne]

That album is one of my classic albums. Hard Beats and Rhymes. Dope!

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Absolutely, Selassie White. Thanks for watching & supporting #UniqueAccessEnt.

[@elketerbentzadik]

On what he was saying at the top of the segment, O.C. is easily at the level, creatively, of a Nas or a Jay-Z who people jock super hard. I don't think he ever made a record even approaching the commercialness that they indulged in though. When he showed the remotest sign of moving in that direction, with 'Jewelz', people got mad at him. I remember people being super mad at "Far From Yours" for having singing on it and "We Just Can't Go Wrong" for being a love song. It bugged me out. For me 'Jewelz' was the epitome. A whole album produced by Primo, DITC and Beatminerz? And that's the record that gets shit on for "selling out"? GTFO. 'Jewelz' to me cemented him as one of the GOATS.

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We're with you all the way, EL KETER. Thanks as always for watching & supporting #UniqueAccessEnt.

[@EvidenceBasedMedsin]

Absolutely correct! I felt it was better than Illmatic. OC lyrically would’ve killed Nas/JayZ. IMHO

[@TheMicklachey]

I got Jewelz over Word Life slightly

[@twalz1164]

Same

[@seinenwax94jr9]

Me too. Depending on what day you asked me or what mood I'd be in it would change because they are both phenomenal. If the beats from both albums were switched, it would still be close

[@TheMicklachey]

@@seinenwax94jr9 I agree. To me, they're both 4.5 mics

[@UniqueAccessEnt]

Both great LPs for sure, Mick. Thanks for watching & supporting #UniqueAccessEnt.

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[@titanjake8640]

Sonically I feel we as hip-hop heads won't get that D&D studio feel back....sheez. Shout out to O.C. for real

[@mixperience7819]

Time's Up classic🔥🔥🔥

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[@Jophlo78]

Classic Voice, Delivery, Style, Presence & Super Talented. HIP HOP KING 👑

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[@dre7sus]

My favourite O.C. album, and actually the first one I brought. Classic, Bumpy Knuckles went ape shit on this LP 💯. An incredible body of work💯

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[@magoakshun]

He got flack for Jewelz for what HE said about the album. What he described in interviews and what we heard were two different things. Classic albums

[@UniqueAccessEnt]

Interesting, Kevin Langston. Thanks for watching & supporting #UniqueAccessEnt.

[@mansoor5385]

What’s crazy is homie’s favorite cuts are banging, but I like OC’s life songs over everything else. When homie is speaking on his lady, or the cut where he not this female or anything pertaining to life, he’s at his absolute best cause he has a good story to tell. Homie has adult rap music and I wish his music reached a lot more listeners, but big up to the brother OC.

[@UniqueAccessEnt]

Great points on both comments, Mansoor Watson. An album has more than one song, but people are quick to judge a project off a single. It's too bad. Thanks for watching & supporting #UniqueAccessEnt.

[@twocents6951]

Just like Mic Geronimo’s 2nd album when he had the first single with Puff people wanted to say O sold out with Far From Yours. Listen to the albums. Both are well balanced pieces of work.

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[@TheHumanBallsack]

You can't sell out when your single is produced by Buckwild.

[@t.breeze8659]

Awesome. Love how real he keeps it. Jewels and Word Life are still in rotation for me.

[@shanswanwaters5822]

GODDAMN !!!!!CONGRATULATIONS MR. OC ON YOUR 3O YEAR RELATIONSHIP . BECAUSE IN MY 48 YEARS ON EARTH, I NEVER WITNESSED A N AFRICAN AMERICAN COUPLE TOGETHER MORE THAN 6 YEARS. SO MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR LOVELY QUEEN WITH GREAT HEALTH AND WEALTH.

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It was great to see, shanswan waters. Thanks for watching & supporting #UniqueAccessEnt.

[@callous01]

It's My World.. man, what a tune!

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[@savagelychill2858]

Loyal subscriber. Thank you Soren. As always quality Hip Hop talk.

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[@coreyoliphant3268]

I'm a huge fan of O.C. still ticking his freshman joint. WORD LIFE. But I like all his albums. Word Life for me is a reflection of life when I was coming up in my 20's some that was taken by the streets but HIP HOP as a whole of lyrics lasting forever in my vision. Peace O.C..

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[@RayzorBlade]

Jewelz is a bangin fuckin album next to Word...Life

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Both are great, Razor Blade. Thanks for watching & supporting #UniqueAccessEnt.

[@ceedot9409]

I'll even put jewelz up there with illmatic JEWELZ was one classic album 🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤

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[@MrMuis06]

Jewels was a CLASSIC!!

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[@MrMrtsmith72]

One of my favorite Mcs .Times up and Far from yourz ...the Jewelz..joint is a classic..

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[@titanjake8640]

Sorry last comment I promise. So dope ya showing the strength of your personal relationship with your mate and your music is just as solid as your bond. So dope!! Can't name too many artist who can say that. Ya know????

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[@rondeisel]

OC's JEWELZ album is an amazing body of work. I met him at the DITC Reunion show ages ago. He signed my Jewelz CD cover. Much respect, OC.

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[@melgod5500]

O.C. definitely is a hip hip legend!

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[@Highlyfavone]

Times up , Born to live , Gone, Can't go wrong , Gunz and butter , Paradise, .. Been a fan since day 1

[@toneclear1878]

My intro to o.c yo mtv raps. He was guest artist, I heard born 2 live and times up ...a few days later I got the album and it's still here on cassette!! In my collection! Classic!

[@jameswebster7095]

Thanks Mr. Baker for these great interviews with classic artists.

[@ChrisNM]

It's crazy that the masses just don't know. This album is one of the greats. Solid 5 mics all day long.

[@UniqueAccessEnt]

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[@djnkosi]

OC the legend. So glad I found this channel. Subscribed!

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[@mosflyest552]

Dont forget the "Bon Apetiti" album, a classic too! If yall dont know, yall like huevo soup.

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[@KingKongovOtec]

OC is such a real brotha, Word Life was my first DITC album i've heard, i was young, didnt understand many of lyrics, cause of the language barrier, but after a while, these people was my teachers, inspiration that lives forever, i was born when OC got part in Fudge Pudge by Organized Konfusion, that was first song where i discovered this marveleous brotha. My comment is longer than usual cause DITC is playing main role in my life & my perspective of hip-hop is different, cause these brothers are the purest example of hip-hop in my opinion. Much love from Slovakia to OC & Soren

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[@samuelblinne6040]

Jewelz is my favorite oc album

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It's a great one, for sure Samuel blinne. Thanks for watching & supporting #UniqueAccessEnt.

[@BrendanSlob]

I still throw this in when I'm driving quite a bit. His album with Apollo Brown is fire too! Guy is still putting out hot music in this era of mumble rap bullshit.

[@ikeabuchi1]

Brilliant interview, I pay homage. 🙏

[@titanjake8640]

I wish the younger gen/artist would have hip-hop gatekeepers and OC and the Jewelz album is who and what to study!!! Man oh man. I love love this album. Period. 1993 to 1997 had to be the best time in hip-hop in my life for me. Period. Thank you for another great interview!!!!

[@allenyoung4028]

O.C. is a Lyrical Giant. Jewelz was a def classic. All of his other albums go hard, forget the name of the 2 albums he did wit AG, but again classics. That track "Pain" is running through my mind right now. I wish all the brothers like OC and other slept on rappers would really get appreciated and receive their flowers while they alive. Shot out to ya Cuzz Big Yusef down in Va used to run and burn tree wit. Diggin in the Crates is a powerhouse organization of MCs, DJs, and producers.

[@UniqueAccessEnt]

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[@santosantana7053]

Damn i was rhyming with him all the lines to "my world"

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[@Dantana773]

Salute to OC got major classic Hip hop Joints in his Catalog

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[@DONTOURAGETV]

In memory of Ganxsta Ridd U should do an episode dedicated to Boo Yaa Tribe🕶🎩

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[@BlackKanoli]

Jewelz is a classic! I don't understand some people.

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[@lavishstoner3537]

I'm biased, OC is Legendary! His catalog speaks volumes in the right circles. I introduce my 4 yr old to a new Emcee on a monthly bases to allow him to experience all the aspects of what The Hip-Hop Culture offers. He is a huge OC fan !

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As you should, Lavish Stoner. O.C. is incredible. Thanks for watching & supporting #UniqueAccessEnt.

[@joelbrazeau7697]

AYo O let it slide !!!

[@srenrasmussen2792]

Great interview as always soren

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[@fredicagoillanoise1309]

Loved OC on Street Smartz "Metal Thangz" that was CLASSIC 1997 Hip Hop

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[@seinenwax94jr9]

Jewelz imo was a more polished version of Word Life. Same good storytelling and wordplay, but with more atmospheric and downtempo boom bap beats akin to late 90s Rawkus Records instead of Big L's Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous.

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[@bornelevation007]

O.C. One of my all time favorite MC

[@rolbar5723]

If im stranded on a island with only 5 records, Jewelz is one of them. Coming from a west coaster for really real. Imma bump it right now.?

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[@int3533]

Legendary

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[@KD_SWAGGER]

O.C. is one of the most underrated rappers of all-time. 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@tranz4m473]

I just said Pharaoh Munch should do as Versus with OC. People were saying he doesn't have enough hits, I said they buggin'.

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[@vladimirkrunk5940]

Facts O!!!

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[@jayjuggrnaut]

Considering the crew he ran with (D.I.T.C.; Fat Joe, Showbiz & A.G., Big L, Diamond D, etc.), I might-kinda-maybe see some people saying Jewelz is commercial. But I saw it as a hip-hop album and that's the biggest compliment I can pay. And M.U.G. is one of my favorite tracks on ANYBODY album.

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[@georgewitt1765]

My fave album Jewelz

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It's a great one, George Witt. Thanks for watching & supporting #UniqueAccessEnt.

[@wolfewill05]

Jewels was and is a classic album. Far from yours was a dope song. Joint was fire!

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[@mansoor5385]

Him receiving flack was just from certain Kats from NYC, cause everyone else lived that shit. OC is an amazing MC and all his albums are just as good or close to the classic Jewels. NYC back in the day gave Nas flack for It was Written, Mobb Deep album Infamy was Str8 🔥, but they gave it shit off of a banging ass song with 112. They just wanted to hear rappers talk about the block and stay exactly the same as their first album with no growth, but the more successful you get, the more you see, so every growing MC grows.

[@charlesjohnson1574]

Wow you have all the Hip Hop Legends on here

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[@kingwalker4407]

Jewelz was one of my fav albums in '97...

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[@kincamell2]

"Hazy like asthma bizarre disaster Stress almost held me down from bein a master The faster, preacher, poet, a teacher "It's been so long" like Monifah Believe that, I'm needed, in rappin, I breathe this Some pick up a microphone and can't even achieve this Oscar award winning your shit I'm bored with it Stop copy-catting son (why?) cause your dog did it"- OC Peace to Preemo and Barry White. Peace to D.I.T.C My World ,The Crow and You and Yours are my ish.

[@o.g.t.2041]

MUG is crazy!! Such an underrated artist! World...Life JEWELZ both classics!

[@johntheeqbalist]

OC # LEGEND🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Migod72]

Peace legendary m.c O.C

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[@richallen1490]

I loved his verse on fudge pudge

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[@Armando316]

Jewelz is a great album. Some real boom bap.

[@antfrancis9941]

But wu tang is the best. -ol dirty bastard.

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[@dareal05]

Just always felt It's My World should have been the lead single -- Primo at that time was untouchable, I get the beat being sort of "out of tune" with the lyrical content -- but to me that is kind of what makes that song so great -- that beat and the lyrics are other worldly ; I think the album -- which was still a great album -- wouldn't have been as overlooked because of Far From Yours (which I liked, btw). It's My World though -- that song to me represents a moment in time. Also always thought how crazy it was that Born to Live dropped and Take You There (Pete Rock/CL) dropping at the same time with essentially the same beat -- Born to Live and of course Time's Up are incredible.

[@columbusohio72]

Jewelz was a banger from front to back

[@anthonyarcanumsanctumregnu9551]

I'm gonna keep it real, as a New York the Mecca of Hip Hop and from Queens Us Queens cats were always super Lyrical, Nas and all of Queens Bridge including Prodigy, LL originally, G- Rap all the way up to Bronson, back then I was hating on Jewelz too due to the R&B influence BUT now I love that album, it took some time to get off that Hip Hip is just underground if you get radio spins you sold out Mentality.... Peace to OC!

[@caliclassicstv2024]

Cool j still helped originate the hiip hop love song. I can Give you more and the other one on that first album

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Definitely, Cali Classics TV. LL was ahead of his time. Thanks for watching & supporting #UniqueAccessEnt.

[@caliclassicstv2024]

@@UniqueAccessEnt i know your too knowledgable musically to not know Goodlife MC's and project Blowed..WE want in on these interviews we are ALWAYS OVER LOOKED

[@Armando316]

O.C. has classics. Word...Life Jewelz Trophies Star Child Smoke & Mirrors Hidden Gems Same Moon Same Sun Perestroika (W/ Apathy) Ray’s Cafe Dive In Oasis (w/ AG)

[@J-EASTMUSIQ]

🔥🔥🔥👑O.C.👑🔥🔥🔥 - ‘Word Life ‘🔥🔥🔥 You lack the minerals and vitamins, irons and the niacin Fuck who did I offend, rappers, sit back, I’m ‘bout to begin Bout foul talk you squawk, never even walked the walk More less destined to get tested, never been arrested My album will manifest many things that I saw, did, or heard about All told firsthand, never word of mouth What’s in the future for the fusion in the changer? Rappers are in danger, who will use wits to be a remainder? When the missile is aimed to blow you out of the frame Some will keep their limbs and some will be maimed The same suckers with the gab about killer instincts Will turn bitch and knowing damn well they lack in this division The connoisseur cracking your head with a four-by-four Realize, sucker, I’ll be the coming like Noah Always simmer you down, perpetrating façade and what you consider an image To me, this is just a scrimmage I’m feel I’m stone, not ‘cause I bop or wear my cap cocked The more emotion I put into it, the harder I rock Those who pose lyrical but really ain’t true, I feel (Their time’s limited, hardrocks’ too)

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Classic, J-EAST MUSIQ. Thanks for watching & supporting #UniqueAccessEnt.

[@J-EASTMUSIQ]

@@UniqueAccessEnt Like to thank u too!!!From Rotterdam The Netherlands keep up the good work!!!`..ONE LUV✊🏿

[@Unkledgar73]

The Crow 🎶🎤🔥

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For sure, Edgar Novais. Thanks for watching & supporting #UniqueAccessEnt.

[@isisdaddy1]

The Master was dope.

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[@jarradhamilton8012]

Jewelz Album was fire stranga' a beautiful thing I must say body got curves like ways in the BAY

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[@joelbrazeau7697]

Jadakiss could be OCs younger brother man look just like him

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[@brotherfugue]

Roosevelt Franklin (bahhhhh) was the flyest thing Sesame Street ever ran!

[@charleshairston7864]

What people don’t know but if they r hiphop they will oc it’s just is nice is jay z n nas he can go bar for bar wit the best which makes him the best

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He's a great one for sure, Charles Hairston. Thanks for watching & supporting #UniqueAccessEnt.

[@tonyweaver5953]

JEWELZ IS A FUCKING CLASSIC!!!! Dam near perfect!!! And FAR DROM YOURS WAS SO SOULFUL!! Far from commercial.. shit!!! And O rapping on that joint!!! Sell out record… what ass home said that. Great interview!

[@walleywalbanga4315]

Jewelz is a 🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤 album.

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[@lionelroland2250]

Far from yours was my shit!

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[@SonDialer]

Why are you sitting here having to defend “Far from yours”?! Scratching my head. If you know you know. Thats Quincy Bothers Johnson, and even if Tevin Campbell. Its still the shit. Thats soul my man. Then OC and Evette Michelle blessing it. Classic. Loved that song.

[@swanm3ta850]

Flack??!!! For WHAT??!!!

[@UniqueAccessEnt]

Good question, Swan M3ta. Thanks for watching & supporting #UniqueAccessEnt.

[@liljons6753]

You lack the minerals and vitamins

[@UniqueAccessEnt]

Classic, LIL JON's. Thanks for watching & supporting #UniqueAccessEnt.

[@khingofswordz43]

I thought "O C" was a dope album but it can't touch "O.C"'s first album "Word...Life" album. Songs like "Times Up", "Word .Life", & "Born 2 Live Remix" are just the albums dopest songs. Then we get to "Jewelz". Just like it's predecessor had a few dope joints. But the album production was bland. Lyrics was there but the production wasn't as hard as "Word Life" album. The song I didn't care for was the joint he sampled "Tevin Campbell" "Truly Yours". I just didn't like that beat.... 👍😎👍😎👍😎👍

[@toneclear1878]

Ps bumpy was the best kn h.e.a.l IMO