Redman on Being on "4,3,2,1" Track that Triggered the LL Cool J / Canibus Beef

In 2014, rapper LL Cool J squashed his outstanding beef with rapper Canibus at the Christmas in Brooklyn concert at the Barclays Center. Once dubbed as one of Hip Hop's biggest beef, the celebrities ended the standing feud in front of thousands. In an interview with Redman, he tells DJ Vlad that the rappers had a misunderstanding after Canibus was accused of attacking the Queens rapper on his "4,3,2,1" track where he rapped, "ripping an arm out a socket, taking a mic off it and letting a real MC rock it." LL took insult to the line and decided to ax Canibus' part out altogether and add his fuel to the fire. "Well, Canibus said that in the way of saying, 'I respect you LL.'" Red explained, "'I respect you so much that I can not believe that you allowed me to be on this record with three-four of the greats.'"
Red says that there was no way that Canibus selfishly sabotaged his opportunity on LL's song to disrespect the legendary MC. "Like I said, Canibus was cool with the crew and we would of definitely of let him know...but when we heard it, we didn't take it to an offense."
Watch the full interview above.

[@ghostoftheyoutubefuture2630]

Shout to Redman for keeping the story real & not immediately taking LL's side like most the industry

[@RAWNRICO]

Kuz real nigga do and say real shyt...salute to red

[@deathrager2404]

redman lost stripes when he said ll is a beast. ll is a bitch. fact

[@CCEkeke]

@@deathrager2404 But LL was still a legend even back in 1997.

[@deathrager2404]

@@CCEkeke to braindead mainstream fans sure. not to real hiphop heads. ll has a couple of bars but nothing special. nothing to spark up your brain and let you evolve. unless you're a beta simp wanna do everything for women.

[@KappaMatt]

@@deathrager2404 Nah son, true hip hop heads kno that LL is a living legend... go to listen his first 3 albums then came here sayn he got "a couple of bars"

[@stonez02]

Method Man said it best, "He took something out of context and he ran with it"

[@NevaSellmySoul]

Best quote

[@keitrasanders1398]

LL sound like he was trying flex on Canibus wanting him to bow down and recognize

[@MacMac1313]

@@keitrasanders1398 That too !!

[@MrCbwTV]

“You heard 2 the break a dawn”- Meth

[@dlxinfinite7098]

LL can be a sensitive bitch

[@HipHopUniverse]

That beef was classic. I have made a summary for that beef. No matter what happens in Hip-Hop, LL Cool J and Canibus will keep their legendary status. It doesn't matter if one pulls out a notepad or the other one is becoming an actor. I prefer both over any of todays artists.

[@MrWARBUCKS24]

Canibus has no legendary status dude couldn't pick a beat to save his life

[@HipHopUniverse]

His lyrics are timeless. Every rapper at that time rapped about money, women, cars and gold chains. Out of no where there comes this new kid rapping about science, aliens, dimensions, math and other topics with his super lyrical style. He surprised the whole culture in 98. Canibus outshined everybody on features. He outshined Common, Redman, Nas, Lost Boyz, Rakim (2000), Kool G Rap (2002) and LL Cool J. There are only a few people in Hip-Hop that gave/give Canibus his respect, but I will always respect him.

[@elbowgang9715]

+Hip-Hop Universe Canibus was literally a lyrical MONSTER from 96-99

[@bloodclawvega6243]

"I stand firm, my words burn thru your exterior. They eat away at your interior I'm superior!" Canibus could chew someone in a battle no doubt

[@MrWARBUCKS24]

+Terrence Breckenridge last time I seen Canibus in a battle he pulled out a notepad

[@bronxguy1981]

98 one of the best years in hip hop there was a strong movement that year. Jay-Z dropped Hard Knock Life, Big Pun dropped Capital Punishment, Cam'ron dropped Confessions Of Fire, Noreaga dropped his first solo album N.O.R.E. Redman dropped Doc's Da Name 2000 Method Man dropped Judgement Day Dmx dropped his first two albums in one year Its Dark And Hell Is Hot and his second album Flesh Of My Flesh, Blood Of My Blood, Lauryn Hill dropped the Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, honorable mentions are Fat Joe album Don Cartagena and Onyx dropped Shut Em Down, Dj Clues album the Professional, Busta Rhymes 3rd album Extinction Level Event

[@deezy81]

+Marcus Lewis Agree with this to the fullest. 1998 was definitely hip hop's last classic year.. It was also the year hip hop officially went mainstream..

[@DannyTruthMagnified]

For anybody who tried to view the HIP HOP video and saw that it had been blocked, it is now back up.

[@neakisme]

Can't forget about all the Clue Mixtapes.

[@Joesire]

Yeah in my opinion thst was the best era of hip hop/ rap. The quality was through the roof. The artists that came out od that period were the besr because the bar was set so high. You can still listen to some of those canibus freestyles today and still be blown away!

[@WeouthereWeouthere]

das efx

[@so-what5991]

Redman is such a likeable and respectable guy. And a super dope artist.

[@eternalyfeful]

I always thought LL was wrong for takin Canibus' verse as a diss, I took it the same way Red explained it.

[@vonnebrown5116]

Facts me too

[@fuzzydunlop1753]

Word.

[@Ramzblood]

But we never would've heard 2nd Round Knockout! That was how 80s rappers came up. Rappin and street fightin' in auditoriums and block party's. Thats just the way it was back then. No hard feelings, but right now, "Mama said knock you out!" That's the 80s

[@maurice9293]

That shit was genius Mad science shit

[@Dimz30]

Me too.

[@Southmuzik81]

Canibus has still said some of the best punchlines I've ever heard!

[@kivonrahim]

Big l?

[@CleanSox]

COD4LIFE canibus won that battle

[@keitrasanders1398]

I feel like Canibus won the battle wasn't even close

[@peterblumpkin7454]

@@CleanSox yeah he had one hell of a career you're right everyone remembered canibus

[@lyricsanonymous9036]

@@peterblumpkin7454 so youre saying Canibus didnt have the better diss track? A beef between emcees is about bars, not record sales, awards, tv shows, or movie roles. And yes, Canibus did put out a number of dope albums after that beef. Casual commercial rap fans might not, but hip hop heads remember Canibus

[@MrLionelg33]

4,3,2,1, is one of the best CLASSIC songs.

[@KenyanRebelutionary]

Stay outta the dark, coz if I catch you out...

[@mederwilliams3359]

On god

[@donalddunston7964]

Red is arguably the greatest to ever do it. Representing Jersey, Redman is that dude

[@jraykotheanomaly2365]

Canibus was my favorite rapper from 97 to 2005... still has some of the craziest verses every heard

[@aperson2772]

Redman is real! Canibus was, is, and always be the nicest emcee. It’s really refreshing to hear a well respected hip hop artist get Canibus’ back. Dope emcee too, live redman’s catalogue.

[@KtotheG]

I took the "let me borrow that" mic line as a respect gesture, too... LL is the only insecure ego-maniac who took it the other way... Method Man called him out for that, too, in an interview, too...

[@tankroter2951]

Naw it's plenty

[@718jef]

I lost mad respect for LL because of that. LL inspired me to rhyme back in the day but line for line LL could not ever hang with Canibus.

[@rickeyhaynes6072]

Cus L was a pussy about that. I dont even fuck w ith him no more cus he used his connects and influence to ruin bis career

[@t_challathagod172]

What methodman say?

[@corneilmadison9436]

@@718jef what? Ll got mad flow, since the 80s

[@parrishharris3008]

I'm almost 50 years old and Redman is 1 of the realist and best rappers ever and this video is pure gold.

[@toneriggz]

First Red album I ever heard was Muddy Waters. Classic album. His first four albums were a great run. One of the greatest runs for a solo artist.

[@diesel101raw]

Anything Red did in the 90's was Gold

[@Southmuzik81]

My favorite Red album!!

[@aslihazer]

+diesel101raw hell ya

[@devingibson4]

been my favorite since TIME FOR SOME ACTION

[@D33J3nk1]

what the fuck are you lookin for,cant a young man make money any more! muddy waters is doooooope

[@TheMackster100]

Many artists were threatened by Canibus and wouldn't give him a chance. His lyricism was on another level. Take a track by Canibus and do a search for the lyrics. Have a good read and see how it is constructed. It is some serious wordplay. Very clever indeed

[@tankroter2951]

First he lost To LLKOOLJ then He took L's from eminem....

[@tankroter2951]

Nobody said he didnt have word play but he lost the war....

[@chrissmith8216]

@@tankroter2951 eminem was nowhere near prime Canibus

[@felipepineda1585]

@@tankroter2951 - nah he didn't lose to LL. That was a rookie that threatened an ego maniac so much he took his lines and then beefed. LL is an arrogant jerk! Simple!

[@felipepineda1585]

@Brother Dude - that's your opinion. Doesn't make it a fact

[@tommywilliams8170]

When he said "99% of your fans wear high heels" it had me dying laughing.

[@tankroter2951]

But they were buying his shit

[@jamarspeaks5567]

LL's response. 99% of your fans don't exist

[@FatihSultanMehmed]

Jamar Speaks canibus response. "99 percent of my fans ain't nothin' But scumbag, scum buckets, blood suckin', cock fuckers, My lyrics too advanced for the average block hustler

[@F0eH4mm3R]

But you gotta admit, when LL said '99% of your fans dont exist' you was like, ok shit jus got real

[@Peksisarvinen]

@@F0eH4mm3R Personally, I'd rather make complex shit and have a few fans than make simple pop-rap music for bitches. Canibus probably agrees. Money doesn't matter to everyone.

[@legionDC]

Still to this day the 4,3,2,1 beat goes hard.

[@motownzfinezt]

canibus was DOPE JUS NEEDED THE RIGHT PRODUCERS

[@MrWARBUCKS24]

the right producers wouldn't have been able to save Canibus from his stale ears

[@deezy81]

He got that on his second album, it was too late though..

[@Krafty]

He turned down a DJ Premier beat, like what the fuck

[@Krafty]

***** Devil's Pie by D'Angelo. Personally I think Canibus would've MURDERED the beat. D'Angelo obviously turned it into a hit, but you can definitely hear Canibus going in on it. Apparently DJ Premier produced the beat for Canibus, showed him and he said, "I don't think you get what kind of vibe I want..." or something like that. So the beat went to D'Angelo instead.

[@Krafty]

***** I know, right? That beat is sick as fuck. Anyone spitting punchlines over that is gonna sound ill. It's a shame, it's like when Eminem turned down the "Phuk You" track on 2000 B.C. It would've been dope to hear Em and Canibus on that track.

[@vincentv6143]

2:40 - the moment Red remembers "Luv U Better" by LL and decides he's going to sing it

[@RFINLEY79]

Redman is the epitomy of keepin it real and tellin it like it is. I respect him for that, definitely one of the realest in the industry!

[@LilTempo25]

man I wish meth and red were still the forefront of hip hop. I miss the unique voices of the 90s and early 2000's. Both Meth and Red had original flow and style like everyone had in the 90s. Now all these new motherfuckers like desiigner sound alike with the same flow and same type of beats. No originality in mainstream hip hop anymore.

[@tyronelong1970]

Yeah yeah yeah...

[@MrSuSp7]

modern day RUN DMC

[@rickeyholmes9196]

Whateva man was the shit!

[@marcus.6487]

+Abby martin hail yeah

[@LaPotraBellaca]

JP Kyza louder please!

[@19832006]

When he start singing "Luv u better" I was weak lol '

[@DuceVasquez215]

he was feeling that shit 😂😂😂😂

[@glorioushustle6743]

Pharrell Produced the fuck outta that Beat.

[@bisonmusik9683]

lol ya he was going for it

[@averyt6521]

ll is a versatile cat

[@jbone2345]

van chi 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@antoniosalazar565]

when my mom died i always would listen to redman ,,it helped me get through ,,,,thanks redd

[@A.J.314]

I wonder if Redman still has a dollar box in his house lol that's still the best episode of MTV Cribs.

[@uncontrolledsubstance910]

FACT

[@joetuss4926]

That shit was all the way real. Remember the tangled up video game controller cords lol

[@A.J.314]

Joetuss lol yup, his cousin sleeping on the floor.

[@deezy81]

+Joetuss I wrap up the controllers when I am finished playing. The back of my television is like a spider web..

[@joetuss4926]

+deezy81 lol what they can't see won't hurt em

[@Crook3d_GT]

I still listen to Canibus almost everyday and will always buy any new music he makes, the greatest lyricist ever

[@Dopeboifresh22]

Yup. No matter what, Canibus will always be the best. But people are in denial and want to be politically correct.

[@thecavedweller616]

even if his next album is wack, I'll still buy to respect what he has done. he could never get enough props.

[@thelvadam2375]

Infinity Ripper he's amazing tho he looks like Drew from everybody hates chris

[@Eagles4life221]

Infinity Ripper 2000 B.C.> MicClub>RTJ>

[@pfeiffdog0811]

Lol

[@TheReDragonTT]

"Second Round KO" was a burial song tho. Even if it meant Canibus had to fight the establishment for the rest of his career.

[@jp3mcpherson]

Love redmans voice. I still enjoy watching “how high”

[@djstyloh...ripundah..ripst3860]

Study high take the test high get high scores ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@dansporle8579]

Redman is such a legend

[@edski8536]

My #1 All Time Favorite.

[@LLondon721]

Any interview with Redman will never disappoint🦾 He and NORE deliver the best stories🎧

[@jayr1467]

I love Redman's authenticity. Great dude!!!

[@pittsburghmike5962]

1998 was one of the best years in hip hop history

[@earlschaffer9179]

Pittsburgh Mike #BooSteelers #RavensNation! But You're right a about this era of hip-hop

[@ItsCleto]

Pittsburgh Mike 95-98 were the best years

[@emilli5331]

Oh hell yea

[@fishez420]

@@ItsCleto 92-96 were the best

[@lyricsanonymous9036]

93 - 96 were the best years. Lots of dope stuff before and after. The underground movement from 1998 to 2004 was fucking amazing as well

[@Peksisarvinen]

Wow, it's rare to hear Jayo Felony shoutouts anywhere.

[@TheWard1ne]

Jayo was cold

[@Krafty]

VERY interesting part of the interview. Always remember Red saying he understood Canibus's side of things. Also great to hear his standpoint on the Def Jam shit.

[@MrWARBUCKS24]

Canibus explained it LL and he thought L was gonna change his verse too L was like nah nobody knows who he was talking about Canibus jumped out the window and dissed L at show then dropped 2nd round KO as his single and LL jumped in that ass

[@dylanmehmedovic5527]

MrWARBUCKS24 canibus destroyed ll

[@Semscure]

Canibus interview would be dope

[@aslihazer]

ya really

[@MrJ1S]

wow yeah. that be great. tons of topics to cover. probably the 1st person i downloaded on napster

[@richardrude9087]

It is agreed. Make it happen vlad👍🏽

[@bdfhip-hop2894]

Super Co-Sign that. Would love to see Canibus on Drink Champs too.

[@bdfhip-hop2894]

*****​ I was a Huge Canibus Fan back in the day. Still think his verses from 98 are better than 75% of todays rappers. I also think he made a lot of bad decisions in his career (Wyclef producing him, Wastin a verse to diss LL in that 98 cypher w Mos Def DMX Pun & them, Terrible Beat selections, never properly releasin a HRSMN Project, The Eminem themed C True Hollywood album, The Bizzarre J.Cole diss, The Notepad etc) lol Sadly I think he burnt a lot of bridges & started 2 rub people the wrong way. I saw a Ras Kass interview recently where he said Can-I's management ruined their relationship smh so my guess would be thats why he isnt in the loop anymore. Still a fan regardless but he was a weird dude but also 1 of THEE ILLEST BAR SPITTERS EVER!! Hopefully he gets back on track. Real Recognize Real! #HipHopSince1989 PS- LL was a Straight Ho 4 the Diss on 4321

[@scarface4519]

Could listen to redmans story's all day man. 👌

[@nitty5771]

I feel the same about Nore's interviews

[@scarface4519]

+Frank Smith nore's another one yea.

[@ryublueblanka]

Can-I-Bus was absolutely incredible through his intro to hip hop. I have and always will be a Canibus fan because of what he did those first few years. Peace

[@ryublueblanka]

@Nev Reid LL has always been like that. Highly sensitive and petty as well as simple minded. Canibus made him pay for it too

[@randydaytona5615]

He’s still alive… 😆

[@vision821k4]

@@ryublueblanka Agreed, but nowadays he admits it was stupid what he did. He's humbled himself quite a bit. You have to remember hip hop is not some soccer game, you are quite literally threatening people's lives left and right. When I used to battle, sometimes I would wonder if I was going to get punched in the mouth. And I loved hip hop, but I didn't really want to fight either.

[@rynoscheepers6807]

I can listen to redman for days and not get bored of these stories damn i hope there more interview stories

[@TheLobMob]

LL had to diss *somebody* to stay 'relevant'... Canibus was just the wrong guy at the wrong time.

[@terellburton8261]

I agree

[@RageGS]

that diss is one of the best I've heard tbh

[@blackadam06]

You silly a** kids kill me with your juvenile, ignorant assertions of what "being relevant" is supposed to be about. LL didn't need (or have) to strive for relevancy at that time (or even now). He's a hip hop legend! He's ALREADY successful! He wasn't some mad rapper trying to get on! NEWSFLASH: a legendary status renders some childish notion of relevancy irrelevant! It's you new jacks who ALWAYS show yourselves to be the ignorant ones on subject matters such as this, as far as knowing who, and what guys like LL are (and what they mean) to the music and culture! Their success doesn't hing on some dumb a** new generation's approval.

[@TheLobMob]

+blackadam06 I only have one thing to say: how old are you?

[@blackadam06]

The Lob Mob I'm a grown man. I graduated high school in '93. I'm from the the generation that cultivated, grew, and made hip hop into the cultural phenom/art form, that the world came to love and admire. Only to then watch it be inherited by later/dumb generations, that ran it into the ground, and handed it over to corporate america, just to see it get turned into a bad joke. Which is WHY we're inundated with SO MUCH garbage from it these days....SMH

[@cowboysminion8896]

😂😂😂 His evil laugh about LL vs Canibus beef has me dying laughing

[@AbstractDivinity1]

It reminds me of Crusty the clowns laugh.

[@cowboysminion8896]

+DaBigSun😂😂😂

[@WhoTheHellIsHarvy]

Red and Meth, those kids in school who were just friends with eeeeverybody XD

[@cassundrawells8328]

P repped the south! He didn't switch his style because he was in the room with New York guys.

[@Camjj89]

Vlad, you gotta interview DMX and Method Man. Make that shit happen.

[@mrmtn37]

Bomb idears!!!!!

[@ivanduvok]

DMX is a bad interview, he is always twitching and on the wrong type of high.

[@kingplaya]

Or Keith Murray? Or nah...

[@ivanduvok]

***** Go and watch him on the Noreaga drink champs to get an idea of his current condition

[@karlkani4458]

yes i 100% fucking agree bro method man and dmx would be epic ....have you seen dmx on nore's podcast drink champs? its on youtube

[@sleepless9326]

Red always gives the best interviews

[@dezzepson4173]

Redman has alot of passion, you know he has lived a wonderful & glorious life.

[@adrianthompson4833]

Canibus and LL beef was classic. Still to this day, I say Canibus won that shit. LL won overall because he had the fame, popularity, and fans. On straight HIP HOP SHIT, Canibus fuckin murdered him!

[@randydaytona5615]

Redrum

[@franciswhizzite]

Amazing how Canibus was blackballed and his first album was still really great. I bought 2000 B.C. at launch here in nz. and never regretted even though I liked the self titled one more. His style and lyrics can't be touched, loved the funk flex freestyle

[@rubinturner8233]

We need more interviews like this.

[@daddymoanychronicles2285]

Big love to Redman for giving us an insight into the real vibes of how LL.Cool.J felt disrespected.

[@shawn4ever77]

lmfao@ Redman's rendition of "luv u better" hahA

[@tshepooscar]

Canibus didn't loose.. LL Cool J had the machine behind him...

[@demigodt34]

😂😂😂😂😂 he loss if it was basketball it's a 40 point blowout it's a sweep wasn't event close stop it

[@demigodt34]

😂😂😂😂😂 he loss if it was basketball it's a 40 point blowout it's a sweep wasn't event close stop it

[@symiralivingston-turner1132]

I love Redman’s realness! No sugarcoating! I can see why him & DMX vibed like “cuzzos”❤️

[@demonreturns4336]

My love for Redman after this interview +25 legacy points added

[@andrewbryce2707]

canibus original verse was just pure fire!! LL heard it and knew he was getting totally outshined so he pulled a bitch move!!

[@BossFamouspodcast]

LL was just using Hip Hop like a fiend for what he can getbout of it. Canibus served his time like true pioneer supposed to.

[@lethal5flow679]

super under rated and accurate comment........cause there's no way in Hell LL coulda took what Canibus said the wrong way....and i grew up on LL so i aint hating.

[@SLICKZADDY]

Factual Statement

[@mrstevens70]

True dat. True dat.

[@lethal5flow679]

@Cameron Love Another reason they say LL took offense was because, the day they recorded the song, Canibus supposedly asked LL if he wouldn't mind if he got a mic tattoo on his arm as well, and apparently Cool J didn't respond too well to that question or thought canibus would be biting his style if he got the same tat.

[@JonSnowsGhost]

Imagine if Canibus had Premo, Just Blaze, old Kanye or Alchemist producing his music. And also EP’ing his songs as well.

[@rickhunter1317]

Bis needed to do more Albums with Stoupe. That was by far his best producer.

[@carringtoncopes3714]

Dmx... Redman...Method Man.... And LL Cool J.. 4..3...2..1 Was historic... The talent bestowed in that music video is legendary... I'm talking some of The Gods Of Rap...

[@deathrager2404]

gods of rap, then you should not include ll. and you should include canibus. ''gods of rap'' lmao

[@frankielogan9773]

Red man is always a great interview! He’s super funny lol 😂

[@Kmakmizzle]

Red reminds me of myself because I can tell he doesn't lie. He's too Real to lie.

[@boxing6339]

Redman sooooo fuckin dope would be dope to smoke a backwood with the cat

[@Southmuzik81]

Facts!

[@sbcjraid]

he dont smoke with people anymore...he has already said he will supply other homies with tree to roll their own

[@OmarScruggs]

and he doesnt smoke backwoods anymore. matter fact, no one should still be smokin rough, grimey as backwoods at this point. too many other better options

[@marcus.6487]

+Omar Scruggs lol yeah dem backwoodz'll buss yo damn ches' open mane....zig zagz & raw'z all day -- no blunts

[@pdigi3179]

I'm definitely stuck in the 90's. These kids will never know how skilled you had to be to roll an Optimo! Lmao

[@marcuspowell8142]

Very cool discussion. Thank you Red.

[@jackiecrisco564]

Always will be die hard Redman and Method Man fan.

[@hyrsk1552]

LL was in his feelings. It wasn't a diss to LL he had real respect for LL

[@cliffpadilla6382]

Def Jam went downhill after Russell Simmons sold it.

[@seanjohnson8591]

Word life

[@kennedyzarzanbar1235]

Much respect to djvlad and redman and these interviews keepingReal hip hop in the heart its soul never dies man the soul is eternal

[@Dmoorespice1]

90’s best hip hop and r&b, classic music from that era.

[@itsolivier]

fuk Redman is like a 90s-2000s hiphop encyclopedia, i learn alot about the industry and coming up just by listening to em

[@rashaunwilkins6120]

Redman knew what most of us knew, Canibus wanted to borrow the mic ad a sign of respect and to pay homage to L.L.

[@mikerizzyraw]

get canibus on the couch.. why hasn't this happened yet? he's your favorite lyricist favorite rapper..

[@brandonmatthews4934]

Because he’s a bum

[@ronaldhonore3454]

@@brandonmatthews4934 You look soft nigga.

[@brandonmatthews4934]

Ronald Honore He’s still a bum nigga

[@ronaldhonore3454]

@@brandonmatthews4934 If he's a bum then what does that makes you? He got more money than you. He also when back to school so tell me how is he a bum? Look in the mirror before you call someone a bum.

[@malcolmboy21]

@@brandonmatthews4934 he's a military veteran actually. Show some respect. Canibus joined the Army after his hip hop time. Served honorably too

[@Dajante]

Awesome interview of an awesome artist!

[@MikosMiko]

I remember this beef, and back then I thought it was so unfortunate, I didn’t think Canibus was attacking LL, and to this day I still think Canibus is one of the best lyrical rappers of all time. LL’s ego showed itself, and I felt LL felt threatened by Canibus.

[@theehiatusqueenaj]

This man is a legend. A king.

[@watsgoodmedia]

Vladimir please please please interview Canibus as Redman said he was a fu#kin beast

[@davidj5910]

LL was insecure and needed to find a way to stay relevant with all those new guys on that track. Canibus destroyed L but L won in the end cause he had back up from the industry. Def Jam got involved and Wyclef turned on Canibus. Politic as always.

[@Hotshotkas2]

LL had reason to be paranoid. MFs had been coming at him for no reason since his first album. KMD did slick shit like having a pic of his Jeep running over a red kangol (LL’s trademark at the time). Ice T was saying slick stuff on records. Russell Simmons and Def Jam persuaded him to lay low. L let that slide b4 and he paid a popularity price. Then he said on I Shotya remix that he said next time Ima name names.

[@deathrager2404]

@@Hotshotkas2 for no reason? lmao they came at ll because he is trash. they put him in his place. but ll bosses (the industry) got his back so he couldnt lose. thats sad. ll is trash and always has been. dude litterally has a handfull of hiphop songs, the rest is mainstream/songs for women

[@DropSquad78]

Basically

[@rubinturner8233]

Redman is always one of my favorite emcees. Muddy Waters one of the best LPs ever.

[@timafiggy]

Dare is a darkside kicked ass

[@-C.S.R]

Redman is one of the BEST! When I was listening to crap in 92 he already had a bomb album and didn’t even know it! He was one of the first to really bring it!!!

[@ericsaldivar8235]

much love redman one of the great's of my time on this earth,, thank you homie for all the great hip-hop.

[@aubreygaraghan7479]

This is some interesting stuff. Good interview.

[@razorramon487]

I used to love Def Jam in those days.

[@charlita25]

I miss street teams I always thought I would have job in music promotion

[@Jblaze2k9]

L.L Cool J "LOST" that battle between him a Canibus... He got SMOKED frfr

[@kinamai1965]

Thanks for breaking down the jayz Def Jam situation understand everything your saying! And you were honest and truthful.

[@f1tony2003]

One of the most refreshing interviews on this channel for awhile. I always check in now and again but these new artists have no brainpower or anything insightful to talk about.

[@Krafty]

Watch Red's expression when Vlad first mentions the beef. I've always loved Redman's perspective on this subject haha 0:17

[@rashidjackson3705]

Redman is the realest. I met him in Norfolk Virginia in the late 90s. Very cool cat man

[@lakrishathomas6675]

That hard knock life tour was next level shit! Me and my parents went 2 the show in DC at the MCI center (now the Capital One Arena) we had 11th row floor tickets that only cost us $40 each... that's back when concerts was affordable

[@scooblov]

I felt that, that CaniBus gave respect. I was confused by LL canceling him. Kind of sad really.

[@aaw265]

This is so true. Canibus is a cool dude.

[@CloudyShinobi]

Who tf don’t love Redman? He’s just so real and so fucking likable

[@nineroundforest5760]

Red Man always puts out good information. interesting how he explains how they once knew how to tap into an artist audience.

[@pheavoeng8885]

Red man is so honorable ! Respect! That’s how most of us felt went Canibus spit his verse but LL did pull a sucker move in Biz! Facts!

[@scottmartin7042]

Redman #1 M.C. of all time, in my opinion. His wordplay, alliteration, punchlines, all that. Eminem #2, but he studied Redman. Not saying he bit off Redman, but you can definitely see Redmans influence, especially in Eminems early shit.

[@josephblanchard6248]

Probably the MOST CONSISTENT rapper in history tho. And then Ross and Kanye as well tho too tbh.

[@Blackhawk211]

you guys ever heard of rakim and AZ?

[@marvinallen7117]

Number 1 mc? Oh you're definitely smoking something

[@The808Mixmaster]

He never sounded nothing like red man to me

[@FreeformThoughts804]

Yo, I went to that Hit Squad Reunion Tour they did in Richmond Va.....Red is THAT DUDE! He broke a lot of shit down in this 12 minute interview of the mishaps at Def Jam! Good interview...gotta watch the whole thing!

[@a.taylor8294]

Red, LUUUUUUVVVV your LL impression!!

[@raygarcia1103]

I love this man! He is a rap God!

[@BATHEMEINYOURGLORY7]

i would love to see a slick rick interview

[@HectorQuien]

Slick Rick the ruler!

[@AbstractDivinity1]

La Di Da Di

[@DannyTruthMagnified]

For anybody who tried to view the HIP HOP video and saw that it had been blocked, it is now back up.

[@infojoe8563]

great ideal slick rick yea he should have bomb storys

[@stunnaboycodotcom]

how about a MC ren or Tone Loc Interview(vlad makes dat happen A.S.A.p)

[@samuelreed8918]

One of my favorite songs of all time

[@y0Special]

legit just relistened to the whole beef and this comes out nice

[@andrecooke1874]

Canibus verse was my favourite on that song.

[@staygold9798]

"I'll snatch ya Crown wit ya head still attached to it"

[@stereo-type1510]

Exactly that's the line that may of Pissed off L

[@douglasobadiyahkizzie4892]

He was showing Homage to LL

[@19832006]

"I got a soooddaaaa you can't HAVE none of..I got a soooddaaa you can't have GODDAMN sip.." Only redman fans know where this come from lol.

[@SBTheBully]

I got a Soooodaaaa it's only enough for ONE!!!!

[@jermaineprude6455]

+Shawn Black (Chris Hairston) lol

[@rayharris2322]

Word up... fake ass Tyrese skit lol

[@c_average4618]

only real fans know what I.K.S.R.A.F.O stands for.

[@lajikaln9ne933]

+Courtney Gant I'm knockin somebody right the fuck out!