Reasonable Doubt 20: Kareem "Biggs" Burke Remembers Jay Z's Debut

[@mikegillins4992]

back in 96 RD got slept on and took so long to reach gold status, years later people went back and notice how great the album was!

[@-king_ace_omerta_313_]

true and what's crazy is I'm from Detroit and me and my homie listened to that tape front to back all day everyday in 96

[@mikegillins4992]

+Ace Dinero I heard someone say few weeks ago that when RD drop in 96 only NY dudes was on it...see dudes outside NY was up on it too!!

[@GTheGenius]

Reasonable Doubt was a underground album tbh. The first time I heard Jay-Z ever on I'll Be with Foxy Brown. I did go back & I fell in love with it.

[@mikegillins4992]

+Ace Dinero sometimes when albums get slept on its because of other great albums of that time...in 96 pac was so dominate at his peak with all eyes on me the first ever double cd in rap, and later 7 day theory, fugees had the score and nas it was written came out the month after RD and went platinum...so alot of times it depends on what is popping at that time!

[@urbanflavorz]

Exactly, I say it all the time... but they were all Jay-Z fans back then let them tell it.. Fact is in 1996 it was so many established and great rappers it was no room for Jay-Z. Tupac and Biggie were still alive, Nas, Fugees, Outkast was on their second album, Tribe working on their last album, Busta was on fire... 1996 was just sick

[@kockykeyz3831]

this dud is mad humble for a person who partailly responsible for jayz career

[@hybridnotes]

kocky keyz ...Agree! + many others' careers.

[@tightadenadecimal9625]

so true

[@tariqhinson3054]

That's how you can tell living a good life is normal to him

[@user-qr5hh1wn4i]

This guy is great, he does not make it awkward for the people being interviewed.

[@pedrogates3189]

And it’s crazy because he never used to talk back in the day

[@mechanicandi1064]

Reasonable Doubt will be Forever a classic hands down

[@freestyle4541]

But illmatic is better

[@dzidzornumagic]

Nah in my opinion I think reasonable doubt is better that illmatic

[@goneyesterday377]

+Freestyle 4 what the fuck does that have to do with another album being a classic fucker? And I don't agree.

[@freestyle4541]

+Aaron Carter K, U mad or nah??

[@originalmunchietv]

+Aaron Carter is u mad or is u angry 😅😅😅

[@interestingcommentbut....7378]

All of this guy's interviews are on point keep it up!

[@RobMarkman]

Thank you. The whole team works hard to really bring you all the best content we can.

[@javfantv3722]

+Rob Markman that's what's up, we appreciate the hard work.

[@DJGODMODE]

+Rob Markman you always been legit!!! Salute!

[@Mr_Si313ter]

Im proud of markman. This nigga rap too. Sry Rob but im not listening, worlds colliding and all that.

[@pedritonavaja4545]

I saw +Rob Markman open for Cypress Hill this past October in Brooklyn... dope MC, real lyrics. he mentioned how he was a writer during his set, glad i caught this video.

[@MiztaTongueTwista]

this album and In my lifetime VOL1 helped me through a rough time

[@watts1841]

+TripJay21 lucky me, was so slept on!!!

[@GTheGenius]

+TripJay21 damn I'm surprised & happy that I'm not the only one that received motivation & faith from Lucky Me.

[@tinadancy1029]

+G The Genius yes,my favorite of all,songs, Lucky me!???

[@Tehondi]

Wow this so amazing man i would watch hours of this! please do this more often and provide some ways for viewers to support you!

[@RobMarkman]

We will. All the support we need is for you to share the stuff you like with your friends. Appreciate the love

[@javfantv3722]

+Rob Markman what's next!?

[@thatdudeKarim]

No Illuminati... Just Big thinking, Hustling and Hard work....

[@gabrielferretiz1697]

That Illuminati BS is what ignorant people use as a scapegoat for not being able to understand the amount of work & the kind of work people put into their success.. I know this because I am also poor lol

[@pedrogates3189]

💯💯

[@kerangodouglas5858]

Karim, true, I always hate it when feeble minded less successful people try to credit a man's hard struggle out of poverty to the devil and Illuminati, always making it seem like God 'took a break' from handing out blessings

[@dommyyandfriendss]

Karim Selkridge I don’t believe none of Illuminati shit

[@tiptoetone5739]

Yes it took those things along with that illuminati shid. Jay taped in with that freemasonry. He like a big time wizard.

[@jaywatkeys4547]

You can tell from just a 16 minute interview that Biggs is a real one 💯

[@blayza21]

Great interview. As a big fan of Reasonable Doubt and early Roc-a-Fella, I was always curious about Biggs and his influence. Well done.

[@bigzaamo2531]

Reasonable Doubt need a biopic

[@bswings855]

I appreciate how they showed love for “Bring it on” my favorite Hov verse!

[@Aeddy35]

Reasonable Doubt is one of my favorite albums of all time.

[@tagone05]

Love this Documentary. Biggs was always the quiet genius.

[@teezharris3301]

ArtGod it’s crazy seeing him doing more talking now

[@sucka-free3223]

Factz

[@vanejay1503]

Fuck u nigha reply to this if u alive

[@kemosabemm1632]

The second verse of D'evils is like my favourite verse of all time

[@RJOVenturesInc]

Excellent interview! Shout out to Kareem "Biggs" Burke.

[@free1dom]

This is one of the best interviews I've ever seen. Please keep going.

[@bluemartinez_]

It was good to see Biggs, considering he's been behind the scenes for years

[@melindamullins9971]

I love hearing the back stories of how are greatest stars made it ect.

[@JerseyMac11]

This channel is becoming my favorite and my go to for substantial hip hop stories.

[@afroteezapparel4530]

I like the interviewer....always thorough!

[@marcy-brooklyn161]

That fast rapping style was a Brooklyn Thing word Up Jaz 0 birth that style...but when Biggie came on the scene he changed all that told Jigga to slow it down some....I remember when son use battle rap at the basketball court out Marcy he would body mad people.... Reasonable Doubt will forever be timeless..Word Up

[@AminHugo]

Does somebody have a link of that Jay Z performance on Shook Ones ?

[@ch.illmatic]

I'm tryna look for it😭😭

[@LIVETVNetwork]

Biggs also said that Mase has a song rapping over Dead Presidents beat.

[@DJGODMODE]

Biggs is so laid back, reserved. Been part of an important era of hip hop

[@BrotherhoodWilliams]

"As you Should"...I smiled the same way

[@luisrojas3173]

I remember waiting for the Wiz to open. So that I can cop Reasonable Doubt. I took it to school. I made my boy listen to it. He was so amped to hear himself on that record. Among the all time best rap albums ever created.

[@OldChanCharlie]

vol 1 is my personal favorite. s/o to genius for making this.

[@boowtbwj1194]

BURKE...feel me..it's always the Quiet ones...behind the the scene kats That makes THE MOST NOISE.... hat off to u Burke.....just let it flow... jb.shalom

[@TheChameleon2008]

Nice video bro and i like the dude who gave the interview, he seems like a relaxed cat that knows his shit :)

[@urbanflavorz]

more like an overzelous fan who googled and wikipedia'd his info. I bet he wasn't listening to Jay-Z in 1996

[@TheChameleon2008]

urbanflavorz Nothing wrong with doing some research before talking a interview bro.

[@urbanflavorz]

TheChameleon2008 Of course not. It just seemed he did all research and had no authenitic info but he might be younger so I won't hold that against him. OVerall good interview. Biggs rarely does interviews. I'm just mad the interviewer really thought the skit with the lady was Real lol. That was clear as day a skit. He was almost trying to lead Biggs into saying it was real.

[@TheChameleon2008]

urbanflavorz True, but classic music never dies so maybe he didn't listen in 96 but ill bet he played it to death :)

[@TheChameleon2008]

+mike dollars we knows but nothing wrong with haters tho. its impossible to always stay positive so some like it and some dont and we all have our rights to get the things from our chests 😁

[@JerseyMac11]

First time I'm hearing Biggs actually speak outside of that skit. Jay is an artist to the very definition of the word. When you can take stories from ppl around you and translate it into hip hop gospel, you are an artist. Not a fuckin rapper but an artist. 💯

[@deadpresidents2222]

This is a masterpiece video about a masterpiece album!!!

[@Theannointed1]

Overlooked bar from D'evils. We Use To Fight For Building Blocks, Now We Fight For Blocks With Buildings That Make The Killing 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@baleeghshaheed6439]

Damn good interview

[@B47ANCE]

no talk of d'evils? jay had the dopest line on that song picking their brains for angles (angels) on All the evils (d'evils) that the game'll do

[@antoniojohnson6251]

never put that like that💯💯💯...i alwas favored the tale in the 2nd verse 2 many lines there

[@jonp9300]

Airbornebull yesssssss

[@E1LTSaves]

Word!

[@cibida1]

colecarter reaching with that Angels part

[@TheYellowBrickRoadTV]

colecarter We use to play with building blocks now we fight over block buildings that makes a killlin.....Man smh how could they forgot this one smh..

[@stevebrown1335]

That was a dope interview bro

[@wandahwisdom5646]

#Biggs, #DrMayaAngelou said *"You know a man when he enters the room,"* that's you, Mr. B. Calm, composed, self-contained wisdom. Intelligence! So sexy! Great interview! Thankhs for uploading this.

[@AsshhStallardy0]

Wrong song at 11:19, should be Bring it on

[@genius]

Good catch! We added an annotation with a correction.

[@hoodfellah]

Yea i saw that and i was like huh? Is there another song with big? Lol

[@cavalearsoul]

In the top 5 albums of all time.

[@KeeksSnoogie79]

Really enjoyed this interview wow

[@TheYunghawk]

we was in Memphis bumpin RD when it first came out

[@e5141981]

great interview! biggs always been that silent partner so its cool to hear his side

[@smoove354]

That 90's (golden era) the feelin was different, air was different, was just different! Them lyrics raised alot us when pops got ghost . Reasonable doubt classic hands down! Smart black bruthas made history wit roc label! Still wish big & jay could gotten to do the commission album

[@Crates94]

I think 1995 was the peak of rap civilization, not to say that it was the best year, but this was the year when lyrical and beat styles were perfected. It was also the last year of "diversity" in rap. After that, high percentage of rappers slowly started using the same styles and theme, homogenizing the game for a while. Strangely enough, that same time was also the dawn of a new age in basketball, when we started to see become more modern and flashy in playing style. Think Shammgod, and Iverson who would go on to change the look and style of the whole NBA.

[@smoove354]

+HowToMakeBeats very true! Good point👍🏾

[@kostco53]

My favorite album was the gift and the curse. that album right there was a two disc CD. I brought that with no damn hesitation. lol

[@SBTheBully]

I'm shocked 'Feelin It' didnt get a mention. The story behind it alone was crazy with Camp Lo originally owning the beat. But Jay took it to a whole other level. Easily my favorite off RD

[@swood248]

And this is why Jay And Biggs still good today

[@butchbrown7]

Shout out to Hov..

[@user-qr5hh1wn4i]

Greatest album ever..

[@nikkidoom200]

I always imagined Biggs to have a deep voice, guess I was wrong. now I have two more song to add to the "need to hear" list.

[@Kemo1787]

Always dope content from Genius. Keep it comin

[@jjbing3]

Dope interview!!!

[@kashaunawilliams4028]

This was a Great interview!!!! That guy did his research. The only thing I would have love to know is what made Jay Z switch up his style on reasonable doubt

[@kingsalomon7580]

illmatic...Nas ruled NYC at the time...dead presidents even samples Nas on the chorus

[@kareemhakeem7548]

so you can understand him that's y he switch his style hov

[@TheRussian951]

A really good interviewer, very interesting to listen to!

[@DrawRF]

Love this channel

[@yaboivybez]

i got emotional when they played the bring it on verse lol

[@itiswhatitis7883]

Reasonable Doubt = Back when hustling was so serious

[@_WARSAW_]

Reasonable doubt isn't on iTunes anymore SMH

[@arenelomax]

Great interview Genius!

[@bruna5965]

much more than music

[@JasonCrawfordWilliams]

Brooklyn born, I am inspired!

[@dryiceVEVO]

...G.O.A.T. 🐐

[@AnDCaster]

Jay lyrical is one of best ever..

[@bambam6231973]

My fav album!!! LOve it!

[@bloodshotfilms2]

DOPE DOPE INTERVIEW LOVE THE QUESTIONS YOU ASKED !!

[@martinrosario4018]

the timing of the release was the issue with why the project didn't stand out more initially lol he dropped it smack dab in the middle of the Tupac/biggie feud

[@Jnel28]

can I live , by far best song

[@bkbk-gb4bd]

Jnel28 word up

[@sean24833]

top 5 albums of all time 1 Midnight Marauders 2 Reasonable Doubt 3 OB4CL 4 Illmatic 5 36 Chambers.

[@valentinegoromonzi6602]

Nice list fam, mine is 1. Illmatic 2. Black on both sides 3. Midnight marauders and Low end theory(I can't separate them) 4. Reasonable Doubt 5. Late registration

[@sean24833]

+Nasty Nas nice list bro

[@sean24833]

+B-Rad Gluckmen that's crazy the only wu tang album that you could argue is better than reasonable doubt is 36 chambers Cuban linxs and liquid swords that's it. And again it's my opinion. Illmatic being being better than reasonable doubt isn't a fact it's an opinion. I respect your opinion.

[@sean24833]

+B-Rad Gluckmen I don't think those 3 wu albums are better imo. and I never heard of heavy metal album.

[@valentinegoromonzi6602]

+B-Rad Gluckmen man stop tryna impose your opinion on others. It's 2016 and you're STILL doing this? how boring... 😴💤

[@deontaekurtz6800]

This interview is great

[@bigjosartshow5392]

Fire interview 🔥💥💥

[@esseen100]

"Crime organized like the Pharoah.." Jay was referring to Pharoe Monch, who was still in the group "Organized Konfusion" and one of the nicest at the time. You had to be of that era and into hip hop to catch that. Lol

[@thagreatfrank3071]

Great Work keep it up!!

[@soundshape6496]

Wow - I’ve never heard that other version of Black Gangsta

[@terrillmaxwell3862]

Great interview Kings

[@Jamespolanc]

funny. just discovered this album earlier this year but damnn one of my favorites top 15 all time

[@capytolc5617]

oh Boy! I see the light now!

[@alpizzle2963]

My dude use to walk around playing that shit all the time I hated that shit he use to be like give it alil u gonna understand it later remember him saying that shit hella times lol RIP Wide I didn't get it until summer of 98 it's in my top 10 albums of all times

[@nothing2aG]

Out of all Jay's songs Black Gangster is my fav.

[@Cmoneythegreat]

Jay best album

[@DRadney1]

i need to hear the 95 South!

[@auggiedoggie4968]

nice interview

[@GR8119]

@genius good interview. I salute u.

[@MoneyOdesanya]

Young!

[@OnlyShortFactz]

SOMEONE HIT ME WITH THE LINK TO JAY Z RAPPING OVER SHOOK ONES 7:51

[@OmarScruggs]

thats when i said Jay is better Biggie when i heard that Bring It On Verse. right there i said its Nas and Jay are the best no doubt

[@claflin77]

Top 5 mcs jayz nas Biggie Rakim 2pac That's my list.

[@latoyagriffin1410]

Thank you for not including Feminem! I can't believe I actually used to listen to him...

[@mo2k638]

Latoya Griffin facts

[@scaparapadoobedoooo3170]

No g rap?

[@MacP12]

Latoya Griffin 95% of hip hop cant fuck with EM even to this day....and I’m a Biggie fan y’all hatin

[@beecee5668]

Latoya Griffin fuckn Rakim said he’s one of the illest. So who the fuck is you???? Stay in kitchen and fix me a sandwich.

[@donjohnson3195]

that was amazing info!!! big up biggs

[@streetbang]

dope interview

[@kaneworld2812]

Love this guy 💪 Big Kareem

[@declaniveson8206]

Great insight to a top 5 hip-hop album of all time! Personally in the top 3 for me!

[@walterparker2641]

Top 5 rappers of all time: Dylan..Dylan..Dylan, Dylan and Dylan...because he spits hot fire.

[@e.jackson3534]

Does anybody know the name of the song that starts at 13:57?

[@ImadtStyle]

100k subs! congratz

[@blackbrucewayneaj]

iconic.

[@denisebooth8963]

Everybody can tell you no, as long as you tell yourself YES thank you King 🤴🏾 For being the example, as long as you believe in you it works Don’t stop 🛑 don’t give up KING 👑 BIGGS How come you look dangerous, even when you smile. Be easy let that MAN BE LOL Leave that man alone. The Journey is crazy, I worked at Wynn Las Vegas and I saw 🙏🏾Jay and 👸🏽🐝there and I never even said hello and I am the biggest fans of them both. Well I did say hello to👸🏽 🐝 one time she was wearing red 👸🏽performed thar night for an intimate crowd. I wish I was not so shy 🙈 sometimes. 🤷🏽‍♀️i will take this inspiration from a far. Thank you 🙏🏾 for showing us ✊🏿❤ Black successful legacy the EXCELLENT WAY 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💐💐💐💐💐🙇🏽‍♀️

[@ShivzDotzTV]

instrumental name from 15:09 ?

[@frizza241]

early Jay Z was channelling BIG L who was the man on the streets at that time.

[@cuzzinjay3404]

feelin' it was fire

[@JohnJohnson-my8zg]

Classic

[@TonyFromDC]

Love this

[@nexxlevel4590]

Jay Z changed his style because of Nas. Jay had what's called the iggity style first. When Nas dropped Illmatic and came with the smooth talking to you style that's when Jay changed to that. That's why there's 2 versions of "In My Lifetime". A faster version with the iggity style and a smooth version after Nas dropped that sounds just like memory lane from illmatic

[@VinceBond-ky2zt]

No he slowed his flow down because if the success if BIG ready to die

[@dre5080]

Reasonable Doubt And The BluePrint Vol.1

[@Booth1667]

Reach the top should have made Reasonable doubt.