R.A. The Rugged Man - Golden Oldies (feat. Slug of Atmosphere and Eamon) (Official Music Video)

"All My Heroes Are Dead" Available Now: naturesoundsmusic.com/amhad/​
R.A. The Rugged Man presents the official music video starring Ruby Modine for "Golden Oldies" featuring Slug (of Atmosphere) and Eamon , the latest single off his new album “All My Heroes Are Dead”. Now available worldwide, the album features appearances by Chuck D of Public Enemy, Ghostface Killah, Immortal Technique, Ice-T, Brand Nubian, Kool G Rap, Vinnie Paz, Inspectah Deck, M.O.P., DJ Jazzy Jeff, Chris Rivers, A-F-R-O, Onyx, Chino XL, Masta Killa, and more.
Music Produced by THE KICKDRUMS
Live instruments and Background vocals: Alex Fitts
Eamon’s vocal arrangement: Snipe Young
Recorded & Mixed by Chris Conway at No Mystery Studios
Mastered by Joe LaPorta at Sterling Sound
VIDEO
Directed by Doug Quill
Starring RUBY MODINE
Produced by Quill films, Pieter-Jan Brouwers and Jake Handegard
Colorist: Susi Dollnig at Lopez Media GmbH
Edited by R.A. the Rugged Man
Graphics and VFX: Pieter-Jan Brouwers
Additional VFX: Adam Rush and David Sakolsky
Director of Photography: Lance Rand
1st AC: Joe Tomcufcik
Makeup: Cheyenne Garvert
Hairstylist: Winni Simon
Costume Designer: Andie Linze
Production Designer: Amanda Bonilla
Tech superviser: Jannis Riemann
Executive producer: Devin Horwitz
Special thanks: Morningside Films
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[@MorallyDerogatoryCA]

If only Eyedea was around to be on this track. Only the real ones know whats up.

[@Dreamspeaks]

Word. Eyedea was one of the greatest to ever do it

[@abracadabra1176]

I still play that by the throat album on the reg

[@williambmiller61]

Facts!

[@Nathanfx2006]

[@ColoradoStreaming]

Your shorts where white until your period spilled...

[@LilWindex]

RA is a legend, thats facts 💯 .. his flow/bars are so unique and always fun to listen too. Shoutout to Slug too! 🔥 This track is dope!

[@blindi6326]

So dirty, he needs to do some cleanin' up

[@mutantm0nkey]

props young killa, these are some legends!

[@mrimpossible4353]

Hell yeah DTG

[@FiveN9ne]

No hate i'm a big fan but a lot of his stuff is kinda repetitive

[@kylemacdonald6982]

It would be phat to see Dtg and R.A collaborate

[@loustarski420]

as a 40 year old hip hop head... this video is everything...

[@sumwhatkeezy]

Ditto

[@grimeyass]

Ty for sharing

[@bryanharris8599]

33 but I feel this so much

[@davidhuntly7012]

42

[@stmordi]

35 year old guy here

[@nessr1912]

Came for Slug stayed for the rest of this fire 🔥

[@senshisoulpilotsco.]

Facts! Same here!

[@caseyketner2722]

Yessss! This beat is great 👍

[@MyCommentsRMaturelol]

ew why slug on a transphobic track

[@samtavakoli6682]

​@@MyCommentsRMaturelol why are you on this earth?

[@smashmouth]

Fiiiiiiiiirrrrrrrrrrre!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RA is just flat out one of the best rappers EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@yaboiavery5986]

Yo smash mouth casually commented on a RA video, dope.

[@foreveryactionthereisacons1683]

@@yaboiavery5986 😆😁

[@uriah9559]

hey now!

[@TreArtist]

Hey now, you’re a rap star. 🎙😂

[@CousinBowling]

Stuttering John sucks

[@optimusprime880]

RA literraly never dissapoints

[@tlakoyoualehekatl3940]

Damn fucking right! He never does !

[@prototype8137]

You like it when old men talk about dating young girls who dont know shit. And they argue. His content hurt my ears. This sounds like weirdo RA. And not that wild jungle animal RA.

[@fishinlouie]

@@prototype8137 I like it all bub.

[@Cendoria]

unlike someone else..

[@loganmaggio8715]

Nor does Slug.

[@kevinbowles1239]

Hearing Slugs voice always makes me happy

[@MrLanzie]

'lemonade was a popular drink and it still is, i get more props and stunts than bruce willis'

[@TheHappyWookie]

The shoutout to guru 👌👌

[@Can0fpepsi]

@@TheHappyWookie TY

[@stonedphilosophy5326]

You beat me to it by 8 hours 😡 Lol.. good one bro

[@yingjowpai13]

Thanks For Finishing that bar Yo!

[@lonewolf3828]

GURU RIP

[@anusperfecto4786]

Never tire of atmosphere. Him talking about lemonade hits home when life gives you lemons was my teenage album of choice forever.

[@slothbro2740]

shit thats one of my fav atmosphere albums and I didnt even think about that with the lemonade line

[@classicmatt6155]

He’s a very two faced artist

[@anusperfecto4786]

Thats immediately what I thought about when I heard it.

[@jeremiahnovember2617]

@@classicmatt6155 ??

[@anusperfecto4786]

@@Jinx394 didn't say it did it was just what I felt but I appreciate the info.

[@funkworthrollin4959]

Listen to SLUG. Lemonade was a popular drink and it still is!!!

[@ReverieLove]

this is amazing! thank you for letting me be a part of this project, i am so honored. you guys are legends!

[@theoutsiders7784]

Keep Reppin that Real Hip Hop .. we Listenin

[@maci3113]

❤️

[@JesseMartinez_artdeptbandits]

Ohh shit that’s you in the car 😊 how dope! Much love ❤️

[@manknjab3rwacky240]

You did a wonderful job, legends indeed, its bigger than hip hop.

[@twicedtk]

I loved and HATED YOU!!!.. :)

[@NC_Outdoorman]

Thank you Tim Pool for introducing me to RA! lolololol

[@crash10125]

I'm not old enough to understand all the old references, but I appreciate the generational gap perspective. Growing up in the early 2000s really does change perspective a lot.

[@ericexaybachay]

At least you admit it.

[@evanshearman4324]

You have a MF Doom profile pic, you get a free pass

[@philmaynard5738]

Man, it took me this many months of loving this song to realize Eamon is the "fuck it (i don't want you back)" guy.

[@SunCityGamer]

Lol😂😂

[@BudDeeler]

It took me years too no worries 😂😂

[@manknjab3rwacky240]

Lol, nice, he did a great job with RA, and one of my favorite songs ever is the ghost i used to be with vinnie paz and eamon. Good good hip hop right there

[@brewsreviewship-hophops5981]

I like that R.A. is still dropping videos a full year after the album dropped. That's how you make lasting music, kids!!

[@rsmitty483]

R.A and Slug together. That's auto 🔥

[@thisisivanov]

It's been a year since the album dropped, I still bump it and enjoy the sh*t out of it. R.A. literally never disappoints!!

[@rajatchandra3209]

Slug does not look like an alcoholic anymore 😂😂

[@CANControlGRAFFITI]

Looks the same to me

[@SlyPsycho]

Maybe cuz his soul patch turned grey 😂

[@LeviLurgyMusic]

I think he's looking really well, face is really bright, looks healthy.

[@rajatchandra3209]

@@CANControlGRAFFITI not the one he was in 2000s

[@rajatchandra3209]

@@SlyPsycho 😂😂😂🔥

[@richardturpin3665]

I'm 33 this tune makes me feel like I'm 14 again.

[@samiam7342]

A Star is Born!!!! RA doesn't look any older than he did 10 years ago......

[@magicalsuperp5848]

And he looks better than he did 20 years ago🤣

[@nemosthebandit]

That was wholesome and it hit close to the heart. Society changed around me but I’m Boom Bap till I die.

[@4rmd9tres48]

I'm a simple guy I see an RA tha rugged man video and I click

[@Cheezy616TheBandLord]

Facts

[@dabbking]

Wow that’s so cool you want a cookie now

[@TheRealEffluence]

Simple man* -The Grouch

[@brewsreviewship-hophops5981]

A good life philosophy

[@manknjab3rwacky240]

Lemme fact check real quick...... Calibrating.......calibrating... yep, it do be facts.

[@maineiacial]

As a 52 year old who recorded this off of 88.9 WERS in the time of the dinosaurs this is like watching home movies of my childhood

[@magavelli3199]

R. A. you're definatly "That Guy"... That guy with them BARZZZ lol

[@peterstockwell1931]

So glad that hip-hop is still here for all us heads. This is gold

[@CactuarKnight]

Ruby Modine is absolutely gorgeous! Wish Hollywood would give her more roles

[@ratata80]

How is it possible that this doesn't have tens/hundreds of millions of views? Huh? It's a blast!

[@chinaleemh]

This song is so dope! So honored to have been apart of the video with these dope legends ❤ Lemonade was a popular drink and it still is 🍋🍋🍋

[@ceetruth4709]

2:16 is that you? Looks like it was fun lol

[@chinaleemh]

@@ceetruth4709 Yes that's me shaking the lemons 🍋 Haha yes it was a great time!

[@myexescallmetictac8297]

Well you have a fantastic taste in music. Thanks for helping them with the video. Great job!

[@BrendanSlob]

But do you get more props and stunts than Bruce Willis?

[@sumwonkool]

@@BrendanSlob damn g nobody caught that line! Shoutout to you for the smooth lyrics from the great Guru 👊 DWYCK

[@melissahendrix222]

Any morning I get to wake up to new Slug and RA is dam good day!

[@TrippyVision220]

After RA’s first verse I was like “Yeah, I see why Atmosphere is in this one.” 🤘 That was amazing. 🙌

[@mistajones7814]

Peace to Eamon! This joint just feels great!!

[@_Thri]

THANK you.

[@overtflow]

this song goes so incredibly hard

[@ribs3910]

Yo yo yo

[@roscoeschickenandwaffles6317]

@Some Person facts lol....

[@st.michaelofcigarillo2845]

If this dude isn't a Yid then my Jewdar is broken.

[@andykettle8665]

I was so thrilled to be a part of this project! So cool to see this track come to life.....ultimate feel good VIBES!!!

[@pv3Hpv3p]

That's gnarly, what did you do?

[@firstnamelastname180]

RA is certified, legend nuff said. I used to listen to atmosphere and sluggo back like 15years ago in highschool, this brings some real nostalgia vibes for me.

[@kevinlong-pashea2735]

How you make “old” feel young again! Nice!!!

[@Bearisgoldenuk]

Yes yes yes thank you guys!! 🔥🔥🔥 R.A Spazzzzed!! Lemonade was a popular drink and it still is 🔥🔥🔥

[@Lightspeeds]

Okay this need s context. When the hell did society stop staying it was?

[@Bearisgoldenuk]

@@Lightspeeds watch the video👊🏼 😂 but gangstarr 👊🏼

[@SlyPsycho]

HAHAHA this is refreshing, in these dark times we live in 😅

[@ChicoReallyChilly]

We need to go back🤣

[@EvilMonkey8366]

@@ChicoReallyChilly I keep thinking the same thing! I think it's what qualifies us as "Old"...

[@CANControlGRAFFITI]

It’s old

[@SlyPsycho]

@@EvilMonkey8366 i prefer the term "OG" 😅

[@hidenbiden5668]

RA didn't waste time . This is his time

[@theshazman]

wow.. i havent listened to Atmosphere in like..15 years. Seeing the gray hairs on his sideburns really put everything in perspective for me. Boy.. we had it good haha. Glad ya'll are still around and still making them awesome tunes.

[@CaptainDingleberry]

Oh man, my 1.5 year old gonna love this. He's a big RA fan.

[@novafamily8430]

This beat makes me happy

[@keaflord]

You’d love busta rhymes song with Kendrick. The instrumental is beautiful. Along with their verses.

[@jaemillz7145]

Yoooooo Lemonade was a popular drink.... and it still is!!! And it still is!!!

[@mattminus]

I'm an old man who just got turned on to the Rugged Man and this track hits HARD.

[@JayS64]

Damn if this ain't spinning on MTV etc it should be. Great relatable concept and creative.

[@ceetruth4709]

MTV doesn't play music, and any place that does wouldn't play this, unfortunately

[@anthonyfred2951]

Where have you been lol? MTV hasn't played music in so long, it's just a tv station that plays shows about pregnant teenagers

[@JayS64]

@@anthonyfred2951 lol damn. Yeah I haven't watched in years.

[@714lemon714]

Knew I wouldn't be first but... MTV DOESN'T PLAY MUSIC! (Matter of fact, id bet the majority of ppl watching KZbin weren't alive when it did (the real world was the beginning of the end (92-93) and by 98, it was over... from video killed the radio star and Kurt loder to sold out in ten years... glad I was there for the golden age... yo MTV raps, headbangers ball, sk8 tv, Pauley, Julie, Ed and freddy... my babysitters... And isn't it ironic.... thats wht the song is about...

[@sonoflamech777]

Man I just got taught how to age gracefully ,struggling being a dinosaur in this new world. Much peace from Scribes of Avalon

[@danielj.rhoads1622]

Holy shit, this is my new anthem.

[@IamGulzow]

Old Man Yells At Cloud, the song, the video. Classic!

[@BlindManInsane]

Oh man songs like this are such rare gems. Every popular song today sounds the same, autotuned, same videos with expensive cars, villas, money and half naked girls, and basically no quallity lyrics, completely robotic and soulless songs. RA never lets down, I am sad that song like this won't achive popularity like those garbage trap-crap songs today, but still such authors give hope that true quallity will never die. Cheers

[@phatlipson]

💯

[@r3stl3ss]

i hate that people can only "rap" to trap beats nowadays. soundcloud is overstaurated with these fake heads that think they're the shit because they copied a migos flow or some basic triplets.

[@sanjoaquinvalleytransparency1]

Brilliant lyrics

[@jasonsykes5714]

Spotify told me this was my #1 played track of 2023. Totally accurate!

[@ThexInsidexMan]

I'm a simple man. I see a Slug feature. I listen.

[@sincerelydavillian5851]

Slugs is dope I'm a student who studied at MF DOOM UNIVERSITY AND ONE OF MY BOOK CHAPTERS had to learn the RA RUGGED CONCEPT OF MUSIC N HOW TO WRITE BOY THST WAS A HARD EXAM IM STILL TRYNA GET IT SALUTE TO YOU N THE REST OF THE MASTERS!!!!

[@tripleodipple9614]

lemonade was a popular drink, and it still is. change my mind.

[@donmac-ee1402]

RA is like fine wine......my dude just keeps getting better and better

[@jonrichardson873]

Awww man! I just discovered this guy a few years ago....he is the truth, salute R.A!

[@Desire4Sound]

Today is a good day... i spotted a new rugged man video! Much love to you all!

[@anthonyarcanumsanctumregnu9551]

Dope been waiting for more singles off this album

[@richards4086]

You know the album is out right?

[@NNAMDISSIMO]

R.A. So mad I didn't discover him until this year. He's a GOAT. Going back to listen to eeeeerthang!

[@raymonddenneny24]

Yo R A. You single handidly kept me from putting a bullet in my brain. You been through so much shit it makes mine seem …trivial. You a goat bro I love you no homo

[@calebc4077]

"Lemonade Was A Popular Drink, And It Still Is!"

[@lCaKeSl]

I don't listen to R.A. much but every time I do I can't help but notice how smooth and casual his flow always is, like he makes it seem like he's just chatting and it happens to all flow and rhyme perfectly, very cool

[@christopherjames7809]

Holy crap, Slug could totally be a character in a ‘50’s movie/t.v. show! 😲

[@MR.IGETUPTOEARLY]

Lemonade was a popular drink and it still is

[@EzioHanitore]

Man if you just showed the thumbnail to a random person, they would never guess these were the hottest underground rappers of the 90s lmao 😂

[@MartynLFC]

They still are?! More so now as the underground isn't what it was in the 90s

[@prototype8137]

Mainstream underground. Big difference.

[@sumwonkool]

The 2000s

[@prototype8137]

@@sumwonkool nah man they were both around in the 90s.

[@R-e-Joyce]

RA's a great artist but he definitely wasn't the "hottest rapper of the 90s", where'd you get that idea?

[@theforelgner4043]

Please; never stop making music, you’re all I listen to.

[@its_dade]

Still bumpin this. This is for the OGz that were outside in the late 90s/early 2000s. And having a GF that is 10 years younger than u lol

[@daddydidnt9700]

Slug on his A Game 🎯

[@danielyoung5249]

The whole album is fire honestly. I keep telling my people quality music is available.

[@thejkyle]

Ahhhhh yeah, I knew this video would be fun.

[@Goats22]

FIRE! RA + SLUG let's gooooo

[@KrazyEngima]

I listen to a disgustingly large amount of music, somehow deleted this banger off my phone and entirely forgot the name of it. Just dug through 2 years of my KZbin history for it and I feel satisfied

[@nathangutierrez6472]

Best song on the album 🔥🔥

[@josephcores66]

I think life of the party is my personal favorite

[@nathangutierrez6472]

@@josephcores66 I just dog the beat and r.a’s flow it’s so dope also slug kills it 🔥🔥

[@mysteriousgamer8941]

nah, great song but songs like after life, first born, title track, wondering how to believe, all system go, angelic boy, gotta be dope, hate speech, contradictionary, life at the party, the big snatch, who do we trust, malice of mammon, dragon fire, the slayer's club are all better.

[@nathangutierrez6472]

@@mysteriousgamer8941 facts gotta be dope, first born are good I just like this song bc it give me that old school vibe

[@magicalsuperp5848]

Haven't played anything more on repeat than "Gotta be dope" personally..

[@FatKrrent]

really tough for me to focus on either those hot legs or rugged's bars!

[@Purhepecha1491]

Sound bombing 2, 1999, brought me to ra the rugged man, stanley kubrick 🔥🔥🔥

[@calebrandenburg2465]

Ra and atmosphere equal gold

[@theoutsiders7784]

Shout out to all the rappers from the 80z .. big Ups to all my Hip Hop Headz around the world ... All Elements !

[@ZZealot]

This whole record is fire.

[@AllenJanek]

Spazz like an epileptic, that’s the only reason besides slug I’m listening to this song! “ lemonade was a popular drink and it still is”, A silver spoon won’t do ! Keep pushing the gospel in your own way slug , people will learn to understand you when they appreciate what is being said!

[@epilepsy-warrior]

Thanks for the shout outs to the epileptic society! Much love!

[@Koolkid736]

Hell yeah, love this song glad it finally got a video!

[@khaled.noordin]

That's it kids, daddy's feeling when I'm feeding you with my classics. Because art is vector of messages I want you to be blessed by messages who shaped me. Thanks RA to have meterialize it with this song. " what more can I say I wouldn't be here today, if the old the school didn't pave the way" #GrandPuba Maxwell #TupacOldschool

[@TheRealShadowhawk]

Eamon! I bang 'I Dont Want You Back' to every one i know going through an ending or 'its complicated' relationship. Classic! This song is incredibly good, and the video production is top notch!

[@FlickCheney2147]

Best album ever

[@jasonbattaglia2390]

Fellow Long Islander puttin down always!

[@ferdtheterd3897]

I learned of you from A.F.R.O. and I'm glad to find even more artists from you!

[@CANControlGRAFFITI]

That’s funny cuz I’m the opposite. RA and Sluggo are the OG’s

[@iciousvid]

@@CANControlGRAFFITI right, how tf does someone know of afro without knowing RA. RA made afro.

[@tait5375]

@@iciousvid bruh how do you find any artist, you hear about them or hear a song by them

[@ferdtheterd3897]

@@iciousvid I actually learned of A.F.R.O. from DOOM

[@iciousvid]

@@ferdtheterd3897 its all good dude, im just fuckin

[@Machinegunj666]

Much love to y’all and everything HIP HOP

[@deezthegypsy]

I'm that dude too. My past relationships can attest. Love this song

[@fitzamix9139]

This right here puts me in a good mood. The 3 lads ripped it,

[@feemac6561]

Damn he was spitting facts.

[@KetoSama]

lemonade was a popular drink And it still is

[@steefvanburen7985]

Lemonade was a popular drink .... And it stil is! LEGEND!

[@Colicchie]

Super dope ..!!!!

[@nikelbags1177]

"Reagan was the pres. But I voted for Shirley Chisholm.." A shout out to Biz Markie 😂 Gotta know your shit to keep up with R.A.😁👍

[@greymatter33]

Hell yeah, we been here, we still here, dropping rhymes, like Plato dropping philosophical poems in ancient times!!

[@LlamaWarriorMan]

I hit like before I even listened, cuz I already know.

[@v.martinez4886]

Todo mi respeto para rugged man y slug , saludos desde Mexico 🇲🇽✌🏻

[@MrWicked61671]

Fuck, yeah!! I was hopin’ y’all were going to do a throwback-themed video for this record. 💪

[@pooptattoo]

Slug juice! My favorite song off my favorite album! Thank you R.A!

[@ceegee3903]

Yo! Calling it now! Anthem! I'll play this ish when I'm old and grayed up! R.A. some unknown.. Who's this Atmos old guy.. XCLAN? How the.. Brand what? Who's Chuckin? Lemonade was a popular drink and it still is. Never stop creating and I'll never stop listening!