ONE TAKE HOV OR ONE TAKE NOOOO??? YOUNG GURU DEBATES ONE TAKE DOESN'T MATTER IF THE RECORD IS TRASH

[@ka9202]

That makes sense: Fiesta is 4 minutes 26 seconds Heart of the City is 3 minutes 44 seconds. AND Jay stops rappin at the 2:55 mark. It checks out.

[@jaypetty8181]

Jay's process is just as impressive as his career. MATH delivering with these interviews!! No brakes keep going!!

[@SHOTAMAN77]

Hands down he got the best show out.

[@majorant102]

Factz 💯

[@carltonogletree1294]

Facts! My Expert Opinion needs to start being mentioned more with the likes of Drink Champs and Million Dollarz Worth of Game

[@SHOTAMAN77]

@@carltonogletree1294 Math show way better than both them shows.

[@daescap9239]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5ybo6mwiLCpn6s

[@PrinceDJj]

I just want to take this time to say thank you to Guru for shouting out Nick Grant and JID because those two young brothers are fire and they can go fr so appreciate that

[@clutchk5240]

Facts both are underrated dope lyrics.

[@timandreenewkirk]

WORTH A LISTEN kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJaqeI2Vpp5sjpI

[@djharris8491]

Facts! Everyone stop what you doing and go check out that JID

[@jamaelboynes8270]

I was just about to write the same thing, Nick Grant is from another planet with his bars. Been a fan since 88 mixtape

[@koach1790]

Jid damn near this generations Lil Wayne little do niggas wanna admit it💯

[@rellyWrotethat]

nah recording a verse in one take is definitely impressive - the breath control required while trying to stay on beat, switch flows, maintain a cadence all without fumbling a single word is certainly a skill - i can barely text a voice note in one take never mind 16 bars 😂

[@cojack636]

Facts😁

[@beattheodds6219]

Facts. And it's crazy because some of these newer rappers be talking about one take and their rhymes be pure ASS. It's levels to shit fr 😂

[@daytonflyerr7608]

It’s very easy with practicing. No one has the footage now I don’t think…but I saw some of Jay takes for Can I Get A and he was showing Ja rule how to rap. Like I think Jay helped ja do his verse if I’m not mistaken. He looked lost bro like he didn’t know how to rap and Jay was like bro come on this is too easy I will help u

[@djharris8491]

It's impressive but in the grand scheme does not matter or auto make instant classic. It's like being able to hit half court shots is amazing but it's still only 3 point during the game.

[@beattheodds6219]

@@djharris8491 you're stating the obvious. Of course one take doesn't make it good. People are already impressed before ever knowing the that it was done in one take. That's when it becomes unbelievable 😂

[@Just_JayR]

“Once I mastered it” lmao this dude Math will find anyyyyyyyy way to big himself up on every topic

[@isaidwhatisaid5369]

He got that from Vlad.

[@bern9642]

@@isaidwhatisaid5369 at least math is a rapper

[@MillieMoBuckz]

I mean…. I mastered it as well, to da point that writing it down NOW feels weird… and I’m DUMB nice!

[@ZPMBTV]

It’s his show you are watching. Remember that. He supposed to big himself Up

[@vitruvianman3591]

Math much respect to you because it takes discipline and skill to know when to just let your guest speak and when to chime in yourself...💪🏾

[@AlmightyEvil1]

I’d tell guru to his face he a fuckin lying dog. Boosting the nigga who cut the checks.

[@timandreenewkirk]

WORTH A LISTEN kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJaqeI2Vpp5sjpI

[@nigelkemp5189]

more feel attacked lol

[@AYCHMENG]

Give this memo to NORE lol

[@bw4348]

The "one take thing" and "not writing it down" thing is impressive the same way we are impressed by great movie scenes that were ad libed and unscripted. It gives it a mystique of being from the ether. It doesn't take away from the body of work if it's not done in that format, but it adds to it if it is done in that format. This doesn't mean that it should be the standard. These are special moments and artists. Don't try to do this at home kids.

[@igraham125]

Precisely

[@NoCoastRaps]

Perfectly said, can't force those moments.

[@iunderstanphotography2780]

"... This doesn't mean that it should be the standard..."

[@edwinruyonga8294]

Thats crazy. That's the description of a GIFT!!! Both for Jay AND for Just Blaze...

[@djcurt2nice367]

“Be Tim Duncan before you become Kobe.. they both have the same amount of rings!” -Meeca That’s was FIRE!!!!

[@TheYellowBrickRoadTV]

BARS (Hoffa voice)!!!

[@onlyonecaca]

It is impressive that hov did it in 1 take. It says something about his skill. That's called TALENT!!!

[@terrylopez3570]

Absolutely. Even Talent has to couple Skill and Work. It's like building a muscle.

[@jaigord2546]

It’s more like Gifted!!

[@ovadoseod]

the core of the question is does doing it in one take affect the quality of the record. When you’ve came up writing your able to map out things In Your mind and have foresight about how to make a verse or song cohesive all the way through(mental practice, building that creative muscle). From that your grow to a point you do t necessarily need to write cause you can envision and edit on the fly in your head. What the guys were talking about with the younger generation and I’ve seen it as an audio engineer. Is they go find a random beat, don’t have any song structure in mind or even know how to count bars and sit in the Stu piecing lines together to the point every verse or song they do sounds the same. They were just trying not to step on coat tails or not make you get guest not want to come by not saying names

[@Harold10ful]

Also it adds to and gives major credibility to you as a word smith and MC. If you didn't know it was one take or wasn't written down before it was recorded it's fine because that is the usual way humans do it. But once you find out the process of someone who has no paper no pen walk in and walk out one time it speaks to the level of genius only a few rappers have ascended to God level rappers like Biggie etc. once people find that out it adds MASSIVE credibility especially when your material comes out way better than someone who sat in front of a notepad for days at a time stuck with writers block. It is definitely way more impressive.

[@edgonzalez5381]

bro yes! I've seen too many of these young dudes come in the studio, and wanna make up the rhyme there on the spot, and punch in after EACH LINE! and wanna add a "chorus" where it shouldn't even go, and as a music lover it's frustrating lol.

[@deephunk7953]

Mecc said re: Frankie Beverly & Maze's one-take: "AS A MATTER OF FACT, I HAVE" I'm dyiiiiing lol!

[@theonewhoisbetterthanyou3570]

These *HOV* stories are out of control legendary…and I love em all nikka lol.

[@twelvin]

This is how you know you achieved legend status 'cause the HOV stories are getting more and more ridiculous.

[@disciple_deshun]

Ain't it though, My Boi must was watching one of those 10 minute Michael Jackson videos... LOL, He whylin' 😆

[@njjjjjjjjhhhs]

lets dude give flowers while they alive no hate

[@mpoweredfilms2456]

He was watching those national History docs on Hiphop while he recorded those verses 😂

[@disciple_deshun]

@@mpoweredfilms2456 ain't it though

[@disciple_deshun]

@@njjjjjjjjhhhs I agree with giving flowers

[@clarencedolan699]

These are my favorite Hov stories. Dude is truly gifted….

[@chaunt100]

So is Nas KRS ONE COMMON RAS KASS GZA INSPECTAH DECK LL COOL J G RAP MF DOOM RAKIM BIG DADDY KANE

[@ArtisanWindchimes]

@@chaunt100 but Jay on another level tho. I know a lot of y’all hate him but it’s the truth.

[@eib3137]

@@chaunt100 why do you feel you have to mention all those guys obviously they are but let jay get his flowers.

[@eib3137]

@@ArtisanWindchimes that's how you know jay really that dude. All dude was doing was giving jay his flowers but the other dude feels he has to mention a bunch of other artists to downplay jay as if that deminishes his greatness.

[@williemazehaze8673]

Lol J is NOT on “another level” compared to those MCs he just named…u crazy?

[@TheNewWaveTimes]

Yooo Guru gotta be my favorite interview from y’all so far!! Imagine if y’all get Jay Z one day. But Guru is a Legend! I always thought One Take Hov was a myth but after seeing so many people say this he gotta be one of the greatest

[@eyeamgod2734]

He's the Greatest MC

[@QueensBronxNY]

❕❕❕❕

[@Brokenenglishfilmsplus]

But Mecca's argument and his point about being impressive needs its recognition. It doesn't take away, but it's interesting and cool if he can.

[@mikesaunders9493]

@@Brokenenglishfilmsplus right . I didn’t understand why they rode him(pause) so hard off that comment

[@TheNewWaveTimes]

@@Brokenenglishfilmsplus I think it’s always been impressive. Considering all of the punch lines and double/triple entendres it’s something to brag sbout

[@zahubshahid7944]

Somebody else said this in a comment but interviewing producers is one of the best things for Hip Hop because they are walking goldmines when it comes to having stories of rappers in their memory.

[@mikeparker7562]

Guru needs to be a regular....I can listen to his stories all day!!! Does he have a Podcast?

[@DukeSaragono]

I agree, it doesn't matter if you punch in or do it all in one take, it just shows your levels. JAY evolved from writing on paper to thinking, creating and sequencing all in his mind without writing. He graduated on a higher level. I tried doing that but my mind is not that potent man I forget and be like what I said on this part. I have to use my phone to record to listen and remember

[@makeyourownbiscuits]

They’re not dropping these fast enough for me and at this point I strongly feel Guru either needs his own podcast about hip hop or needs to be added to one of these shows.

[@peterkaniuk8909]

Love the progress you guys are a making , take it all the way to the top

[@buddhalee6137]

MATH NXGGA I LOVE YOU BRO! EVERY SINGLE CONVERSATION IS FULL OF SUBSTANCE! EVERY CONVERSATION!

[@push_130]

i grew up on this hip hop.. my first tap i had was me against the world but after big and pac passed i dove into lyricism.. rocafella held the flag for me. from jay to state property so these stories are gold

[@ArtisanWindchimes]

@Charlie Manson Rocafella and State Prop and Cam were animals when it came to lyricism and flows. Especially if you were a hustla, that’s what you gravitated to.

[@superdopehiphop]

Love 96-03 Hova, 02-04 Cam, and 99-05 Beanie, but you had a LOT more to dig into if that was what you thought was the illest lyrical stuff 96-05. Nas Pharoahe Monch Big Pun Big L Eminem Black Thought Common Mos Def & Kweli Aesop Rock Louis Logic Elzhi Royce Twista Brother Ali OneBeLo Apathy MC Juice Diabolic Vakill Sean Price Rockness Monstah Chino XL Canibus Could keep going on and on!

[@push_130]

@Charlie Manson yeah smartass lol after big and pac died.. it was no limit, cash money, ruff ryders.. etc mos def, talib, and common had a run but it wasn't mainstream

[@push_130]

@@superdopehiphop yeah you're right but like insaid i was a kid so if it wasn't mainstream i couldn't find it until it hit the source or something lol black albums, the roots and all that was kool but in its own lane. and pun passed so the only other two were jay and nas.. and if you remember nas had a bit of a hiatus

[@ALexander-ue3kj]

@@ArtisanWindchimes Ignore the clown hating on what u like in hip hop

[@fairgamewithtjorum]

This is why I like Mecca there’s 1 of him in every barbershop. He’s not conceding to shit, and I love it 🤷🏾‍♂️😂

[@devinbell1572]

Boi big lying. Never ever has he asked himself has Frankie Beverly and maze did that song in one take 🥴🥴🥴🥴🥴🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@chaunt100]

RESPECT TO MEC. HES KNOWLEDGEABLE AND AINT ROLLING WITH GURUS BLATANT BIAS FOR JAY.

[@fairgamewithtjorum]

@@devinbell1572 not 1 time Mec just being a contrarian which makes for 🔥 content

[@BoiTrey725]

That’s called narcissism

[@fairgamewithtjorum]

@@BoiTrey725 in the barbershop that’s fine 🤷🏾‍♂️😂

[@taLLdavid33]

Amazing guest. Thanks Math. Always a pleasure to learn about the behind the scenes

[@timandreenewkirk]

WORTH A LISTEN kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJaqeI2Vpp5sjpI

[@TasMoney870]

As a former rapper "lyrical exercise", (Jay-z's musical approach) is hard but I've done it. Composing a hot 16 with no pen is a true gift.

[@sunmoon7600]

The number of takes a rapper need to nail a verse is actually relevant. It just shows mastery and speaks volumes to their ability to offer a compelling live performance.

[@strizzlestatus]

Love hearing the producers get their stories off, Just Blaze & Guru on a podcast would be killer. Love the gem he dropped that Just made welcome to NY city on a keyboard, no samples. Ill fact that makes him a top 10 producer.

[@AB-308]

It’s also just saying welcome to New York City.

[@HighRants.]

Keep doing your thing Hoffa! Hov is coming. It’s inevitable

[@ez-duz-it]

I would hope so, this show deserves way more success than The Shop

[@RealionairesClub]

​@@ez-duz-it dumb comment, why not enjoy both?

[@ez-duz-it]

@@RealionairesClub The Shop corny as shit. too many Damn celebrities in one room beating around the bush and biting they tongue

[@StayViben]

@@ez-duz-it hell yeah that shit str8 corporate. You aren’t getting any authenticity on there

[@ez-duz-it]

@@StayViben when there’s a NETWORK TV SHOW with A bunch of MULTI MILLIONAIRES in ONE ROOM with multiple streams of income, they gotta WATCH what they SAY. Cause if they expose the TRUTH their sponsors and partnerships will disappear.

[@JusB17]

The goat word gets thrown around a lot.. this is the true definition of a goat. 💯💪

[@sykeztheartist1182]

As a an artist it really doesnt matter what method you use the consumer only gets the finished product...I have done both one takes and punch ins

[@curtisroberts8327]

What’s impressive is when you’re in the studio and you see it for yourself what a one take do especially if the words are pressed tight together and you know it’s hard to say clearly and you run the whole 16 bars correctly in one take

[@YetiCoolBrother]

The legendary Guru co-signing JID's album is all I needed to hear, I was already telling dudes it was fire but now you can't tell me nothing bout my boy

[@arikahackley2668]

Please stop teasing me with these short videos. I need the whole joint... I love Guru!!!!!!! This is great !!

[@majorant102]

I witnessed Math recording with no pen paper and no phone in booth. It was an honor. Salute to my brother 🙏🏾💯

[@dharkknight4747]

Are you a JeHOVa's witness? 👀

[@BkStunna217]

This segment was amazing. The way this topic was broken down was really dope. The back and forth here was definitely one for the books. Y'all "ganging up" on Mecca like that...I couldn't stop laughing. Can't wait 4 this full episode. 💪🏾💪🏾

[@leemiller2243]

thank u gu for naming dudes cause ppl act like real rap ain't out here still and there is alot

[@delcoplaza]

I heard that same story at the time from his engineer Doug Wilson. It was an R Kelly video. I heard that weekend was insane,

[@HERMITBOY]

@12:00 The reason a recorded one take rap is impressive, is because a lot of artist may miss pronounce a word, lost some breath control, forgot a line, punched in the second half of a verse because it didn’t sound as good as the first ,cause the energy of it fell off etc. these things aren’t at the for front of our minds, but when brought to our attention, knowing what it takes to write, come up with lyrics, remember it then spit it flawlessly? You dayum right. ITS F**king IMPRESSIVE! And deserves respect. Nothing further your honor.

[@jamaaldavis7907]

👏..well said...

[@leodevine7178]

Truth!

[@alanbalderson9765]

11:20 I see his point. It doesn't take away from someone who needs multiple takes. That's fine. But it's still impressive when someone doesn't need to. As an aside, Kerouac supposedly wrote On The Road in one sitting (out of his mind on uppers) at a typewriter.

[@leedza]

The difference is that Jay formulated the rhymes in his head had the whole thing ready and then went into the booth to lay in one take. He didn't freestyle the joint. Still having that level of memory is crazy .

[@clockwork9825]

That’s why his flow is so incredible to me. Sometimes I’m like “how does he ride the beat like this”? 😂

[@DirtyMac5151]

It matters bc of a thing called intellectual curiosity. If more ppl had a grasp of this concept the world would be far better off than we are now.

[@three3thou]

Math got this game on lock right now.... Format, guests, perfect and well timed questions.... This dude is the truth...

[@mobid.2084]

I love how guru knows all the aspects of the art. He’s even spitting the now and the up and coming artist. That’s a head. If you only know what’s popular you can’t just in a hip hop debate and get taken seriously.

[@flyjonesnyc]

I agree with in the fact that if I find out an MC or singer did a song in one take,it is impressive 💯

[@luisdandrade4058]

A really cool and light hearted debate, loved it.

[@johnoljones532]

Gotta agree with Mecca on this one. It's all an art. If someone paints a portrait upside down we're gonna be impressed with the process even if painting comes out the same.

[@DELLG]

Thanks Math for bringing our favorites on because some never got to hear their story. If they said it back then, more people would be alert and willing to get the music! Salute

[@edgonzalez5381]

of course doing it in "one take" doesn't matter. I don't expect anybody to do that, but I am impressed when someone does and it comes out being a fire song or verse. That just shows that the artist was feeling it and in the zone on that track.

[@terrellrobinson3286]

Yo, I'm new to this jawn. This is my new favorite podcast. Loving these conversations.

[@versatylepoetry]

Its impressive... it matters... theres levels... thats all... no one is saying its wack cause you did revision... but its very impressive when one can do it in one take... its not hard to understand, shouldn't be a debate... great show as usual

[@worldnewz6963]

Math has the best interviews with so many different of the questions real fans always wanted to know from stories we heard

[@marlojoubert7269]

Mecca is true love for Muzik,.... Artist and art Work is amazing... salute content..

[@wt1272]

I stumbled on this and this is a really reaaaaally good pod.

[@deepakkarda1448]

Jay probably one of the best writers in the game easily. Even that still Dre song he knocked that out in 25mins for snoop and Dre just amazing talent

[@pennpapyrus7658]

“Fiesta” is the video. It is in DECODED book.

[@osei3598]

It was a bit upsetting hearing them try to knock his point about being impressed on something being done in one take he never knocked people who don't do it in one take its just incredible if it is imagine you see somebody collect every fruit in pacman in one try compared to someone pausing their game or trying multiple times its cool no matter how long it takes but imagine in one take that's all he was saying

[@cojack636]

Facts

[@hybrid1339]

Exactly 💯

[@monsoon423]

Agreed

[@kingme4]

I agree cuz truth be told if you ever seen someone do that in the booth in person it’s pretty crazy

[@ayocinobeats]

Nahhhhhhhh hold up...for a minute, the claim was outlandish and sounded crazy..but what everybody on the panel forgetting is that videos were at the 4 min-5 min time frame back then and looking up Heart of the City, the entire song is 3 mins and some change...so for a minute, Guru had me doubting him too...but thats just off pure instinct and we've been in this short song era for a while now so to even remember Fiesta was 4 mins and some change, u gotta do ya googles. Guru got this one tho!

[@BRIXTONDADZ]

Take these flowers my brother Math. Great guest great convo great interview. LONDON

[@erick.roberts9074]

I care about spitting a verse in one take because it sounds better, period. It’s a performance. We revere rappers for breath control. When a punch-in isn’t executed well-and often even when it is-you can tell. It disrupts the rhythm. One reason why contemporary rappers rap live over their own vocals is because they couldn’t possibly rap the song live in one take-they never have!

[@biigspice]

I get what mecca was saying . He basically saying It's like the dunk contest. A one attempt successful dunk (one take) is more impressive than 10 attempts dunk (punch in) The dunk with 10 attempts may still get a 10 , but the the dunk with 1 attempt that gets a 10 makes you feel more impressed

[@ogrey3328]

It’s because what Jay does, very few people can do it. Also everyone that is part of the culture knows the difficulty of doing that. It’s impressive. It’s like when you see a nine year old that can play the piano classically.

[@ray8507]

And people don't get the processes it took for jay to get to that point he said when he was running the streets he use to have to remember his raps until he got home to right it down then it got to a point where he would remember a whole song then started to remember like 4 or 5 songs in his head so it became a skill it didn't happen overnight

[@QTALISCHILL]

I think from a listener perspective it doesn't matter, but from an MC perspective it does. In terms of debating who's a better rapper, I think one should absolutely get kudos for being able to execute their performance in one take.

[@j.cogoodsandgear4636]

This should be another classic hip hop episode. Waiting for the whole ep. To drop.you brothers are on fire. Respect.

[@sixfourkid]

Personally I never understood why a fan would care how many takes a sound is done in. All that truly matters to me is the final project.🤷🏾‍♂️

[@TheRealLeonardWashington]

Exactly. The takes don’t matter. Is it impressive? Yes…. But why should a fan give af how many takes it took? The final product is all that matters. You think I give af how many takes it took for Pac to do Keep your head up? Or Nas to do One Love or Memory Lane? Or Biggie to do Sky’s the limit? Doing it in one take is very impressive but if it takes multiple takes for you to give me those songs?? Take as many takes as you need. Punches and all. Those records are perfect

[@doobzthechamp3134]

ITS CONVERSATIONS LIKE THESE THAT GIVE ME THAT REAL NY HIP HOP FEEL. THIS THE SHIT THAT CAME WIT THE BARS. THIS WAS THE BEHIND THE SCENES TALK IN EVERY HOOD….AND THE WAY THEY PERFORMED ON BEATS WAS LIKE GAMEDAY. RT

[@jp-uno]

It doesn't matter if they did the verse in one take if the verse is wack!! 💯💯💯

[@madmoney2594]

It’s almost like movies as well they go to a vocal recording studio and record audio after shooting the footage which will then be engineered together. When we hatch films the audio we hear has been done separately no acting just the lines this enables them to be precise with emphasis and feeling etc for the final product to be it’s best when released to the rest of the world in stores for viewers and listeners who have no idea what goes on behind the creative side

[@QueensBronxNY]

Math out this world already with this extraterrestrial podcast #MYEXPERTOPINION

[@Allshadesfraze]

I've done magical recording's the same way. When you in your vibe you in your vibe. Many people seen the way I write in my head and record and they're amazed every time. Someone new sees it.

[@AW-fb8hr]

I'm with him...that shits impressive and because it's impressive, it means something.

[@ZURIRecords5517]

Got 3 great interviews running concurrently like a jail sentence lol... keep it up Math!

[@erronking7783]

I like how math lets the conversation flow then he’ll interject

[@bailout4893]

Great convo Justin Edwards I'm proud of you bro you made something outta nothing bro took this platform to a crazy level salute..

[@keysersoze5094]

Jay has said in many interviews why he doesn't need to write his rhymes down if you listened to him... "Its like a lyrical exercise"

[@ArtisanWindchimes]

Y’all niggas ain’t tired right?

[@jiantnetwork]

“BE TIM DUNCAN BEFORE YOU COULD BE KOBE-THEY BOTH STILL HAVE THE SAME AMOUNT OF RINGS.” JEWELRY.

[@LitRollie]

The moment Jay Z became the G.O.A.T is when he convinced the top man (Biggie) about not writing his rhymes, which made Biggie drop his pen to do it Jay's way.

[@mel-c]

But Big never wrote anything from the beginning one of the reasons why they got along. They both didn't write everything was off the head.

[@jamaaldavis7907]

@@mel-c Jay last wrote can I live...biggie was writing too...at 1 point.....but when Brooklyn finest happened ....it's when biggie saw Jay do what he was doin n stopped writing completely...but biggie had Brooklyn finest beat for 2 mnths b4 he did his verse ...Clark spoke 2 it....Jay verses were already done...ijs

[@mel-c]

@@jamaaldavis7907 Bro, majority of Ready to Die was off the head including Who Shot Ya

[@jamaaldavis7907]

@@mel-c I'm not saying it wasn't.....but he wrote 2 sum of it...remember ready 2 die was originally started under Andre Harrell Harrell uptown b4 puffy started bad boy rec..

[@jamaaldavis7907]

@@mel-c by '95 who shot ya n mvn fwd was all off the dome...yess

[@Sooly4U]

One of the best KZbin shows. Hands down. Keep doing what y'all doing Brothers

[@CEO431]

HOV is the god emcee

[@PuroBrim36]

No where near it and has never even sold more than Eminem. Simple and a fact. And I'm talking bout worldwide.

[@ehunt]

The "god emcee" got SPANKED in a head up vs "God's Son" so what does that make him???

[@trainwith_Nate]

@@PuroBrim36your goat put jay z #2 in his list ahead of him so he did the talking for you, his opinion matters yours doesnt

[@40AvALoN]

heart of the city has no quotable, no double meanings no memorable lines. the beat is hot.

[@kqsystemzrecordings]

Guru is one of my FAVORITE People in HipHop!!!!!! Best Engineer EVER!!!!!!!

[@BxTiki]

This was a robust discussion and I'm looking forward to hearing the rest of the interview. I think Mecca's point is that "one take" rappers are more distinguished than other rappers. While the others guys and Guru place more value on the quality of the record regardless of how it is executed.

[@patrickwoods1521]

I can’t wait to see this in its entirety.

[@YaNice117]

I will say, as a person who does music myself, it is extremely difficult to do 1 take. It's not as easy as it sounds. Especially if you're doing technical raps and going in and out of pockets a lot. Not to mention breath control and the other small nuances. Which is what makes the 1 take thing very very impressive. With that said, I'm with Guru on this one. As long as the finished product is 🔥 and it's what you envisioned then you've done your job. Infact my engineer even said that he wishes more of the rappers that come to him would punch in sometimes because sometimes their work isn't as good. They sacrifice on the quality just to say that they did it in 1 take or just so they squeeze in as many songs as they could in the alloted time frame they have. As for me personally I've never been able to do 1 take because I'm such a perfectionist and focus too much on the smallest of details. If I pronounce something even slightly off I gotta redo it. I was not blessed with the ability to just go in 1 take and then everything still sounds immaculate. I gotta do a bunch of punches. 🤣 Let's just say my engineer is a super patient guy. 😅 By the way can't wait for the full episode. 🙌🏽

[@TheJFrost1117]

We get (or have gotten) hung up on arbitrary stats and feats that don’t matter to the end product. One take vs. punching in, production hardware vs. software, using a mixing board vs. mixing with plug-ins. All things that 99% of music listeners couldn’t hold a 45 second convo with you about.

[@thegreatone773]

Glad they called Guru out. I definitely don’t believe dude laid verses for a whole track while a video was still playing once completed. FOH Also- the one take process is highly overrated. It’s impressive: but in the long run- it doesn’t have a direct impact on how great a song is. It’s one of those afterthought types of medals on your chest (provided the finished product is dope).

[@justinperry2352]

Some of jayz songs he took from other people.

[@slimjimmy4070]

@@justinperry2352 If Jay took the songs it was the hook and beat but nobody wrote verses for him.

[@slimjimmy4070]

Why wouldn't you believe it? Guru told them how Jay was able to do it and this isn't the first person to speak about Jay's crazy recording process.

[@anthonyblake8251]

So everyone is lying and you know the truth right? 😂

[@clockwork9825]

Cam used to hate jay and he said he did his verse on Welcome to NYC in one take

[@Brhoward31]

Heart of the city is in my top 10 HOV tracks, that's crazy!

[@kingpinstatus916]

That line about "developing the Fundamental's like Tim Duncan before you try to be Kobe, they both have 5 rings" is some deep philosophical REAL shit!! When word got out about Jay NOT writing & then they showed it in the Fade to Black movie, I remember almost every MC/Rapper even known star's started saying they'd stopped writing! Everyone CAN'T do it & those that try barely create Dope music!!!🤦🏽‍♂🤷🏽‍♂🤴🏽✌

[@iunderstanphotography2780]

word! If you did this song in one take, if you wrote this hit song in 10mins, how about taking 2 hours and write a classic album??

[@fluidflowz6712]

'Practice, practice, never re-enact this.' Jay Z's rhymes at 19 years old back when he was spitting fast. So when you slow it down it naturally becomes easier. He also stated how he had to compile rhymes on the go as he had no pen n paper whilst out and about. Essentially, if you put your mind to it, you'll see what you can come up with too. Perspective.. This is what Young Guru was explaining that flew over many heads. People forget Lil Wayne also inspired the spitting with no pen when he dropped, 'A Milli.' Especially down south.

[@AAAA-nv5cf]

A person winning a million dollars is amazing! But if someone made a million dollars from the ground up now that’s impressive! One isn’t better than the other but one is more impressive and interesting.

[@courtneymiller2312]

I love it when you guys can just politic and converse about this rap game with the love for it is so awesome

[@gooserich3970]

Contrary, it does matter knowing if Jay performed a verse in one take.....This is where we lack as a culture...Knowing that Jay Z performed a verse in one take could set a higher precedence to the future artists no just rappers....Knowing Jay performed in one take could 1. Aspire artists to TRAIN THEIR MIND for perfection both mentally and verbally and to "not mess up" when given an opportunity of performing in the midst of executives 2. Help the artist not waste precious studio time by going in and possible completing 7 songs in a night that could be an album. 3. Or regular fans who might be using this method while in school/college such as being on a debate team or an athlete that has to communicate with media on camera and off. So it does matter, GURU, respectively.

[@TheRealLeonardWashington]

It doesn’t matter bro. I get what you’re saying but as a fan, you shouldn’t give af if it was done in one take or not. Just be impressed when you find out that it was done in one take and move on with life. You think we would care if we found out Nas did multiple takes on Illmatic or Biggie with Life After Death (or Ready to Die)? Or what about Pac with Me against the world? Those albums are hip hop gold regardless. The final product is all that matters. It’s just impressive when we find out it only took one take

[@gooserich3970]

You don’t get it…

[@TheRealLeonardWashington]

@@gooserich3970 enlighten me

[@shawnbeck1860]

You gentlemen have this format mastered. The conversations, debates and questions make it feel like the greatest barbershop 💈 ever. Does anyone get their haircut in there?

[@GorillaNU7s]

Streets is watching dvd dam I feel old 🤣🤣

[@graywolf2107]

I see you Guru....SHOUT OUT TO NEWARK, NEW JERSEY... ESSEX COUNTY STAND UP!

[@oscyiyoutube2260]

Math Hoffa really found his lane doing podcasting. All these podcasts have been 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💯

[@bscarter100]

Word i actually like his podcast the most.

[@Funpopular_Opinion]

Jay and Wayne being able to come up with the type of lyricism and content they do with no pad no pencil and 1 take is simply amazing Migos, Uzi, 21 Savage claiming to do it makes perfect sense and the music clearly shows. Its impressive when a rapper can do that and put out mind blowing bars that most people couldn't put together if they had all year to think and write it down

[@mikeyomommatrollb2124]

Biggie 1st.

[@jruss400]

It’s called step writing i believe Hov and Wayne kinda took this to a whole nother level…it’s very constructive in a flowey way a lot of it is memory muscle but you still gotta be a pretty damn good rapper to tie it all together 🫡

[@howarddickersonjr.6994]

Wayne doesn’t do one take. He was the originator of the punch in. Hov truly is a one of one in hip hop

[@jruss400]

@@howarddickersonjr.6994 I wasn’t talking about the recording process…I’m talking about coming up with verses in your head without a pen or pad

[@Yusukee007]

Love the fact that Young Guru spoke on Amiri Baraka, it was a pleasure to see him perform live man!

[@durrtyjerzeeable]

It took me a month to write maybe 24 bars on time for a specific song I was sittin on...and one day at random it was time to spit it...I didnt have my book n smoked it in one take no punches...Niggaz looked at me like was a martian after that lmao Now this makes more sense to me

[@joelbreezy3116]

It makes sense tho. If your really writing all the time...and by that I mean in your head... 24/7 by the time you get to the actual booth....it's cake.

[@SoulOfTheSouth]

What is the actual process of writing in your head? Is it hard? Is it better because you’re not reading it on paper and it sounds more naturally?

[@durrtyjerzeeable]

@@joelbreezy3116 by the time the beat came on I had verses on almost reflex by then...but I was also knockin out other songs too...I had to just make it fit and let it fly

[@durrtyjerzeeable]

@@SoulOfTheSouth Nothing counts till you say it...be aware some things you write are not hot till you spit it and sometimes it looks better on paper than if you say it...just because it fits doesn't mean it makes sense in what you're sayin'...that's the hard part sometimes

[@SoulOfTheSouth]

@@durrtyjerzeeable Me being a MC myself, I always write on paper but it takes me weeks for me to write a verse depending on what it is but when I do write it down, I would memorize my verse before recording it. I use to record into the mic while reading my pad and I listen to my verse back and it sounded like I was reading my lines. Just by hearing the way I said my lyrics, it didn’t sound right to me. Reading from my pad throws me off. So what I started doing was memorizing my whole verse and I’ll record. When I played my verse back, it sound like it was more natural and my cadence was riding on the beat really well. Sometimes when Im at work or riding around, I would come up with dope lines on the fly. When I have a pen and pad in front of me, my mind is blank and I think too hard, which is weird to me.

[@anthonynewlon7731]

This whole scene is super sharp, impressive, sincere and solid. Young Guru is the best that ever done it. Hats off Champion

[@jayhag5481]

Have you ever asked if Frankie Beverly and Maze Before I Let You Go was done in one take? As a matter of fact I did. He’s unbelievable! 😂