R.A. the Rugged Man on Grammys Choosing "Non-Thuggish" Artists

[@Thugwaffle36]

This man is smart. He thinks so clearly and gets his point across easily.

[@leonthethird7494]

he purposeful lowers his vocab tho

[@thecavedweller616]

Yes, he is lucid.

[@KingChamp91]

he does lower his vocab but you have to give the man props he did his research and tried to figure out Vlads audience and he hit it on the head.

[@KingNez89]

Alexis Valenzuela I love ra the rugged man and his music he is a real ass dude man and incredible lyricist should check out his music

[@darthaddictus1591]

Traviz R. Kade I didn't know that what kind of disability does he have

[@RosettisRevenge]

Vlad you ain't outrunning nobody. Your ass ain't moved from that chair in over 2 years.

[@kiddosflip7854]

NON NEGOTIABLE LOL

[@Jayskiallthewayski]

I love how R.A. goes in on Vlad every time.

[@Jon-pj7pu]

Yup 😂😂😂

[@BiggieSmalls946]

Cuz vlad just soaks up mainstream bs

[@finchisneat]

Word, I feel like he goes in on whoever needs to get it...

[@walmartian422]

Vlad is just like the people that RA talked about in this interview stuck in their own small world. Vlad just lives in a mainstream media pop hiphop bubble.

[@jaysonwatts7853]

The Legendary RA

[@doodiemac100]

Vlad, make RA your second main stay alongside Jamar. Matter of fact, put both of them in one interview. These niggas keep it real all the time. Shouts to RA, huge fan.

[@Paris__Michael]

doodiemac100 I would both cry tears of joy, and die laughing from what the two of them would be saying amongst each other!

[@87er_]

"Nick Cannon fucks me up my careers over" 😂😂😂

[@gregtrust5599]

I love RA and hes a great emcee but you could always tell hes super jealous and bitter of Em

[@MrDendevil]

The grammys are garbage. At this point who even cares anymore? The album that makes the most money will win like always. There are tons of classic rap albums that haven't won anything.

[@EnduroDreaming]

NWO Chance won rap album of the year and his album didn't come close to Drake's in sales. The way to win is to kiss the Grammy Committee's ass and actually show up to the Grammy's.

[@Powerule23]

If it was about rap talent, Scarface would have about three by now.

[@Paris__Michael]

Powerule Ohh shiiiit! what you said was so real, it's the only reason I dropped this comment in the first place! we all know that nigga Brad is 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 on the 🎤!

[@Powerule23]

P-Money + True talk

[@u7angbe]

Grammy is all about pop shit. It has no comprehension for true talent and it's fucked up to see how that fuckin Award has been the exmplification of greatness. It's all there to brainwash us.

[@Iriscience]

Glad people are just now hearing about R.A through Vlad's channel. He's not just educated on hip-hop guys, hes also one of the most talented spitters of all time. Buy that mans music

[@lewissinclair8928]

Nobody else see Rocky Balboa in RA the Rugged Man?

[@littleteme78]

Lewis Sinclair I so thought the same thing

[@WatchYaToesKid]

Lewis Sinclair mind blown!

[@kingi-sick2485]

You mean Sylvester Stallone???

[@kwakudreaming1680]

Lewis Sinclair 💯 😂

[@grimmcyph932]

5 bands say's you would never say that to his face lol check his resume

[@chancey1979]

Please Vlad, Keep interviews with R.A. coming. Jamar is the main reason i come back to this channel on the regular. R.A. would be another

[@18AnthonyC]

R.A. opening the young audiences mind im so happy

[@FrankLoon]

RA is always teaching Vlad his history lessons. *Deservedly.* It's a beautiful thing to witness every time it happens.

[@Paris__Michael]

Mayor of the Galaxy 💯💎💎🎯❗️

[@MrBceezy]

Personally I like Cole better than Kendrick just cuz 1. I can relate more to coles rhymes and 2. I think Cole's flow is better but to say Cole's clear cut better than Kendrick is ridiculous

[@julianjessevideo]

Keep these RA videos coming - please! I love the knowledge..

[@mauricerowland7059]

I could listen to R.A. & Immortal Technique talk about the state of Hiphop all day.

[@danielrognejohansen4347]

Fuuuck yeahh

[@Mackie17]

I could listen to RA talk all fucking day

[@MadEastern]

That's why Chance won. They love that soft, clean cut, non threatening shit.

[@fawkkyutuu8851]

@That Guy Wow somebody finally said the cold hard truth. It's these culture vulture privileged White girls.

[@JosephS-dj9os]

And?😂

[@bionikball75]

RA always entertains. Keep em comin' VLAD.

[@DB800187]

RA spits knowledge.

[@aerouwid4624]

RA: puffy is the reason why biggie is who he is me in my mind: dead?

[@elcid6301]

At least he got to live as a rich man for a minute. He could as well caught one in Bed-Stuy before he ever made it.

[@heisenberg4406]

El Cid Biggie never caught bodies lmao

[@elcid6301]

@@heisenberg4406 caught a bullet fool

[@grimmcyph932]

Yal don't know R.A was the wildest dude back in the day I've heard legendary stories and has bars for days

[@MarkanVaran7]

0:32 he said "Adrian" 😂 he forgot to add "Yo" 😂😂😂😭 hahahaha

[@hassis6206]

R.A a real hiphop dude, he's music is some real shit

[@DiverseLA]

Who even takes the Grammys seriously when it comes to Hip Hop, especially after they gave Macklemore the award over Kendrick, and after they gave Puffy the award over Wu-Tang Forever. You can tell the "judges" aren't really fans or experts on Hip Hop. They basically look at which albums had singles that topped the Billboard charts for the longest, and then vote based on that. And yeah they go for more accessible mainstream albums rather than darker albums, or grimier albums, or deeper albums.

[@walmartian422]

Thats how these awards have always been its a circlejerk of people in the industry patting themselves on the back there is no merit to these awards

[@deancameron3740]

Especially puff over wu, riduculous

[@charlesbraden8532]

The j cole track RA referenced is called Lost Ones check it out

[@lyrics2challenged]

Alrdy knew it.

[@klsanchez]

Thanks for showin R.A. love !!! R.A. keeps shit real!

[@SeVinKru3ger]

Rugged & Jamar need they own show.

[@DCastro.Official]

This the only nigga that Vlad interviews that I actually look forward to watching.. Always speak the truth and don't give a fuck

[@Paris__Michael]

ever since I first heard of R.A. and heard him speak, in my eyes, he's always been an honorary black man!

[@lozano-jd2ku]

HES NOT BLACK?!?

[@Legitpenguins99]

The way he talks and his his mannerisms suggest he probably grew up mostly with black people so that seems fair

[@benjaminjeanes998]

He should prove to you hiphop isnt a matter of race. Do you get honorary white status for posting your insignificant opinion on social media so well. Or would It would it prove no race exclusively speaks for social media. People prove themselves worthy as hiphop artists. They arent proving to be black.. This honorary black bllshtt has to end. It should only matter who represents the poor not just the black. And almost anyman given this status is successful and no longer is poor or one of us. They may speak for us, to a degree, but they arent us. Black white red. Doesnt matter if you own a car worth more than anything i will ever own. Which is the main reason DRUG DEALERS , pimps, and gangbangers dont really represent the streets. They like rappers, profit off the struggle. They dont represent it normally

[@benjaminjeanes998]

Explain to me how it is not racist to speak for all black people? Explain to me how others arent speaking for you by you repeating this cultural bs? Yes. I am saying you are being racist and a sheep, that isnt speaking for yourself. You have to think for yourself for that to happen. And ive heard this bs many places. You did not come up with it. And you are not only one who speaks for their whole race.. Honestly you share a greater bond with those of like experiences, not skin color. Which is why you connect with this man, not because he should be the color you are. That is dumb

[@benjaminjeanes998]

Would i not be racist for saying same thing? Or opposite, like, Colin Powell or Darius Rucker are honorary white men. That is racist crap.

[@harvident5703]

I got hella respect for RA. He could say whatever he want but respects the culture enough to not say disrespectful words.

[@darkvalue505]

Miss the old days where guests used to diss Vlad in his own show.

[@jordendole6197]

R A da rugged man is my guy speaks da truth 💯

[@QueenMuthaHustla]

I 💖R.A. the Rugged Man!!!!!

[@andyward8430]

I always liked rugged's music but hes more entertaining in interviews. I think he speaks for a lot of older hip hop fans, and young ones that really respect the culture and the art form.

[@hylasgeist1568]

great interviewee but his bars a DEF more entertaining. all through his career from 'smithhaven mall' to now. that's kind of a wild comment

[@Rockybukkakke]

love RA interviews dudes so real

[@wigunbor]

cole better than kendrick #Factz

[@xPoetree]

Mike Jones fax only

[@wigunbor]

***** yes it is true

[@isiahsanders7466]

OGG Prince u sound so fuckin dumb omg u need help

[@NevaSellmySoul]

Mike Jones j cole and Kendrick are both trash

[@assboyzent.2941]

That's all opinionated, IMO Cole has yet to release an album close to the caliber of GKMC, nonetheless TPAB one of the greatest albums of the decade. Kendrick reminds me of 3 stacks in the aspect that they tell great stories well and tell it from multiple perspectives and the stories are usually parables to teach people a lesson about the hood and how to avoid it.

[@jackjack3547]

"You love all these fuckin rich dudes"😂

[@SeriousBeats]

They're both wrong about Kendrick, if j cole and Kendrick ever do the rumored collab album you'll see clearly they're both top mcs of our time and Kendrick isn't behind j cole as far as lyrics go. J coles songs are easier to comprehend Kendrick might say some shit you won't be able to figure out right away because of the complexity and technicality. Both are definitely top 5 lyricists of our time right now.

[@BlackGodKing-oi2gr]

SeriousBeats Kendrick is clearly better lyrically and that's just being objective

[@imadoctor1951]

SeriousBeats theyre both great but J Cole is by far the superior artist

[@chaseanderson1689]

jcole flow is so monotonous fym

[@charlesholtjr1439]

Imperial stats exactly

[@MrThekidisback]

"Just because you can't understand him doesn't mean that he's nice." Not saying that Kendrick isn't nice but a lot of you think just because a rapper makes lyrics that are hard to understand it makes them better than other artist or it makes them more "lyrical" and it doesn't.

[@bmc1437]

Real shit man, RA keepin honest as usual

[@spooky99]

Vlad you have a winner in R.A. as an opinionated and knowledgeable commentator...loving the chemistry between you two.

[@Paris__Michael]

spooky99 Brilliant observation! You know you have a good interviewee when you as the interviewer could also walk away Having learned something.

[@johnnoor7729]

Werd

[@samiam7342]

i bet you 90% of the people who watch ra's interviews have not heard his music, he is an incredible authentic old school mc, i've been bumpin him since 1995......

[@CallMeJarv]

I'm from Long Island 2 towns from where RA grew up, i knew of him since I started listening to rap and hip hop. Dudes dope af.

[@MarkanVaran7]

RA is totally right about grammys

[@adrianmargean3402]

Love this dude man! He's so real.

[@MrSNEAKFREAK96]

I love these R.A. videos. I like that he speaks his mind.

[@Juice84]

Vlad, interview Jay-Z. He's a washed up rapper now.

[@jackybars9343]

Juice yooooooo 😂😂😂😂😂

[@poloregal]

Juice u dumb for real

[@ayee1205]

Juice yeah hes washed up sitting on 600 million

[@Juice84]

Ayee 1​ Still washed up, Bro. Sorry

[@michaelwilliams5442]

Beyonce the only reason Jay still relevant

[@ods1ODS]

"Soldier boy vs nick Canon's the worst..." Love it.

[@sleepytheproducer8789]

When I heard "Lights Please", I was like J.Cole the truth...

[@MegaCunnie]

RA keeps it 100. Not scared to speak the truth. Facts.

[@2MenEQ]

Much respect to R.A. The Rugged Man...Much RespecT.

[@The_Game_FACE]

Rugged never shy to give his opinion. Interest perspectives on music and TONS of knowledge in relation to the hiphop industry.

[@keithrice9083]

R.A a real one

[@MicRossMusic]

I 100% agree with RA I never thought about Nick Cannon til I started watching his interview

[@nickhughesorlando]

We need more RA. NOW VLAD

[@kwakudreaming1680]

I love the way RA calls out Vlad out. I like this interview. Good work @VladTV

[@seandwyer448]

'To Pimp a Butterfly' is a masterpiece, they both sleepin

[@OMOMOMOMOM190]

😴😴😴😴😴😴😴😴

[@MCR-M8]

Is good musically but lyrically it ain’t all that. He picked good beats nqat.

[@danielwilson9724]

It's weak to me..but maybe my bar is set higher for emcees

[@jackybars9343]

I never understood why the Chance the Rappers or Kanye or Kendricks of the world always win. But dudes like YG or Game can't even get a nomination. Hell even Tip in his prime never won rap album of the year. Fugees won over Pac in 97, Outkast won over 50 in '04 rap album of the year is a joke bruh.

[@jackybars9343]

iLLest Tv Kendrick stayed in the house my nigga no disrespect

[@cooleojordan50]

Jacky Bars: Fuck Yo Feelings but Kendrick loved in the ghetto and was poor. Chance and Kanye grew up middle class and was pretty wealthy.

[@pedrosontavo]

What's wrong with Fugees and Outcast?

[@jackybars9343]

cooleojordan50 Kendrick isn't a gangsta rapper and there is nothing wrong with it. Just because you from the hood don't make you a thug.

[@jackybars9343]

Armz I mean thats your opinion, imo Kendrick is trash I don't think he makes good music but hey we all have different tastes.

[@FidoeFTW]

I hate RA's raps, but I love him in interviews. Bring him back some more Vlad!

[@jerryhernandez9775]

Yeah, it's funny that he's so "antibufoonery" if you watch his videos. But i love to hear him give vlad what he needs

[@ARCADE_EXE]

Lost Ones. That's what R.A. was talking about. Gives Me chills each time...

[@brandonpryormusic]

RA needs to host a podcast

[@AnthonyfromtheD]

need some more r.a interviews

[@hoops_c.r.u]

Vlad doesn't even think about his questions, bro the irony of recording 'HipHop is dead' with the same sample of 'Thieves theme' is iconic! You gotta understand a poetic mindset, but hey, Vlad co-signs Yachti soooo there you go, you know nothing about art Vlad!

[@jonathanramos1750]

I want RA to have his own broadcast. He can talk about anything and im gonna be onterested

[@Edibleaccents]

4:58 RA is one smart dude #respect

[@ty3691285]

Cole better than Kendrick? Hahahaha. "Shine like the leather on my 11s" | "Never thought I would be drinking almond milk". Vlad sound like he can't get a Kendrick interview.

[@oceanplug659]

TJD 😂😂😂Nigga Garbage.Cant forget about that outfart me line

[@ty3691285]

EAGLES FAN​ hahahaha. Exactly bruh.

[@johnlennon3107]

TJD u understand that the almond milk song and line was from the perspective his gutter and hood best friend who had recently made it out the hood with his wife and changed his life and and the 11s line is supposed to be relatable to urban youth which it is

[@StacksSats]

i thought artists submit their album for the awards? Grammy's doesnt look for artists music to listen to...

[@spellbinder7036]

r.a is the definition of logic when hes talking about this stuff

[@omenani]

R.A. is Vlad's best guest on so many levels

[@YoungRL]

Fuck Yeah!! Thanks for Getting RA on here!! Dudes a Wild One and Way Talented

[@rakim2730]

RA should start a podcast

[@brdotson2875]

more Lord Jamar and Ra.

[@KarmaOLF]

Bill Dotson lord jamar ? FOH

[@ampfu]

Who's Will I Yahm? lol 8:14

[@marcusdavis5599]

how do you get more conceptual the good kid or tpab in modern rap? foh

[@stephcurrytheg.o.a.t]

Lil Yachty>RA

[@maizeorn8529]

Steph Curry The G.O.A.T facts

[@iLLestTv]

Steph Curry The G.O.A.T L

[@helf8509]

L L L L L L L L L L LLLLLLLLLLLLLL

[@stephcurrytheg.o.a.t]

iLLest Tv L

[@stephcurrytheg.o.a.t]

He Lf L for being mad extra

[@graysonred2641]

Very valid points

[@josephbellamy4277]

Love RA

[@brothajamessd1670]

R.A. The Rugged Man is a top tier MC! He’s nice on the mic!

[@Protocity]

Kendrick is a true artist. Yeah he did a throwaway verse for TS but we'd all agree he probably didn't consider TS when making GKMD and especially TPAB and UTUM. He paints pictures, he story tells, he tries to best convey emotions when he's making HIS music. Kendrick probably isn't a top 5 lyricist but from changing his voice, to the production and lyrical content makes his much more interesting and creative than those people who can only rap well. Music is subjective but saying Kendrick isn't a true artist is a bit ridiculous.

[@920mario]

They love j Cole cause he a half breed

[@GreenNotes007]

Lol

[@straymoore8980]

this dude is ridiculously underrated wit da rhymes.

[@SOUTHEASTLA562]

R.A. speaks the truth ✊

[@dominicakadc]

Kendrick is way better than Cole. Out of the Black Friday Tracks Kendricks was the best. It isn't criminal J Cole didn't win a grammy because his album was second best compared to kendricks. You don't get participation awards. And I love how RA is trying to act Like Kendrick had this free flowing flowery album and that's why the grammys picked it. Kendricks was more aggressive than Cole's album. I swear yall are trippin. And Cole's new album was boring, and you're talking about he's a better songwriter than Kendrick. GTFOH. J Cole doesn't have one album better than kendrick. I swear this guy seems like a hater, and just because people consider Kendrick such a good rapper too, like why are you mad at him for being good I don't understand.

[@laflame4469]

I like Cole but he's soft compared to Kendrick. The Cole Alright remix was garbage

[@Powerule23]

When I first played Cole's new album, I thought I finally found relief for my insomnia. Then I played it again, and a few days later, went back to a hear a particular song, and the next thing I knew, I was banging it everyday. I'm not a Cole fan, but, at least for my taste, it's a solid album. Probably his best. No. He's not a better artist than KDot, but you can only have but so many kings.

[@stan7444]

I like both of them, but I agree Kendrick is a better artist. His concepts are great with songs like "How much a dollar Cost" and "These Walls" dude is a beast. Cole is more traditional I guess you could say with his style which is fine but I think RA and Vlad are kinda hating on K Dot. He has dropped 2 classic albums since his breakthrough in the music biz.

[@nikimitchell2146]

willemdee j.cole is better lyrically but kendrick is more leftfield and unique

[@nikimitchell2146]

ThaReaLesT62QB Who do you fuck with then, rappers that talk about drugs, guns and ho's cause thats the lifestyle you aspire to. well done your so gangster lol macho man woooo your so hard

[@gmonster520]

Have they not heard tpab?

[@somebraveapollo8211]

Kendrick's dope but he's no thug.

[@prophecy9521]

Finally, someone else noticed that Cole is better than Kendrick.

[@StoneyMelony]

Remember bone thugs rapped on thug world order album " we are the only thugs with grammys" so true ;)

[@user-qw8ju5nz2i]

I don't know what the hype about j cole is , he coo , but he switched up his shit from way back in the day but Kendrick can spit , I don't know what the fuck they was talking about and then they became disrespectful, there's opinions and then disrespecting someone, an east coast nigga probably still buthurt about the king of new York line and Vlad what you mean bro ?

[@christianclarke2113]

Valid points here

[@wtiinvestments9085]

TRUE EMCEE = R.A. the RUGGED MAN!!! Peace Bro!! Wish I could work with you in the studio!! I got some heat rocks that you can murder!!! I hear you already on a few of 'em!! Well spoken my Brother, teach!!

[@k2datrack]

The J. Cole record R.A's talking about is called "Lost Ones". That song for me confirmed my uttermost espect for Cole.

[@neverobey1477]

kendrick is superly overrated... j cole def a better song writer better word play.. just my opinion!

[@assboyzent.2941]

I don't think Kendrick is a word play rapper nor is he trying to be one. His purpose is to tell stories and steer people away from the evils of the world by telling stories about people that have fallen to those evils, sometimes even himself. I don't think Cole is a better song writer, Kendrick has yet to release a bad album, 4yeo as a whole was definitely a bad if not average album at the best. The songs themselves were decent, but for it to be a concept album the album wasn't cohesive.

[@petermorrison8168]

you're an idiot man jeez

[@oceanplug659]

Rapping bout Folding some clothes is a good songwriter?

[@MrFroggyMan]

willemdee single handedly saved rap no. but he's not overrated

[@JustinsAverageLife]

Get that's bullshit out of here. Kendrick dropped 2 of the greatest hip hop albums of all time. Cole ain't got shit on him lol

[@sdizzlelamg110]

8:11 Ra lookin at this nigga like bruuh 😐😐lol

[@df1phantom]

lmao i thought he was going to say "i love that nigga man" lol but he said nick cannon i was like dang bro a little passionate there

[@bakorj2035]

R.A. has always been in my top 5.

[@Armando316]

He’s so dope

[@888EXTREME]

What cole song was he on bout?

[@TherealSIRenity]

888extreme lost ones

[@smokesessionconfession]

i have a huge issue with artist speaking before studying. i studied Kendrick and Cole and i can give a real opinion.

[@FreeThinker-gm6dp]

Damn rugged man lowkey hate vlad😁😁

[@LxrdBreezy00]

1:40 in and he is got me wanting to watch all his shit

[@JavierScheuermannMusic]

He said "FOOOCKIN PUNCH VLAD IN DA FACE" with that italian accent lmaoo

[@SupaSavage24]

East coast accent*

[@hahahayess]

"J. Cole is more of an artist than Kendrick Lamar." - DJ Vlad

[@kingkhalid7638]

HAHA HAHA He's right I think j Cole is a better artist in my opinion

[@bmslhs]

OGG Prince That... that's just not true.

[@Powerule23]

An opinion is just an opinion.

[@Northsyde21]

HAHA HAHA J Cole makes average music, he's the most overrated rapper ever.

[@JayTheRealest1]

Lol J Cole produces hella music, therefore he's technically more of an artist than Kendrick

[@adamski60]

what j cole song is he talking about?

[@TherealSIRenity]

Adam Richardson lost ones

[@u7angbe]

Put it this way Crank That won the Grammy for best Rap song period