Mad Skillz On Virginia Hip Hop, Kanye's Early Days, Common Diss, Missy's Lambo & More | Drink Champs

Legendary MC and ghostwriter #MadSkillz joins #DrinkChamps to discuss his wild career in hip hop. From putting #Virginia on the rap map to ghostwriting for industry heavyweights, Skillz shares stories about his come up, including encounters with Kanye West and Jay-Z. He opens up about his BET Awards performance, battling imposter syndrome, and reconciling with Rev Run. Skillz also dives into the evolution of his annual year end rap-ups, his transition to DJing, and his thoughts on the current state of hip hop. Watch!
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[@mekersf1]

SKILLZ should be honorary guest host from time to time.

[@Lonnyboss70]

Skillz was the man in the streets in the 90's in VA! 757 and 804 knows about him

[@qwammienewsome1357]

You jam right we know bout Skillz!!! BETTER KNOW IT!!!

[@jasonkidd1689]

I definitely bought that From where? album. Richmond North 23 st all day

[@cristix11]

Word. N***** in DC was rockin wit em too and tryin to be just as lyrical as him

[@TGotty]

He was the one of the greatest. That boy TGotty from Richmond VA is sick. He held VA down hard. Google him

[@ELbreezianoCool]

Glad they ran this back and gave my dawg his flowers

[@pastense]

Skillz is neither overrated nor underrated. Skillz is the most WELL-rated rapper in the game!

[@OAKHUNCHO]

type oakhuncho pleasure thank you fr fr❤

[@charlesturner1242]

​@OAK ok ln Ll my bc HUNCHO

[@bigknuks]

Skillz you got off on that joint with Esco too!!! New jewel added to the rotation.

[@peaceblessking4014]

✨️✨️👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾beautifully said.....👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾✨️✨️

[@cwrichardson3]

What???

[@ryanrios519]

Skillz is MAD underrated. From his hits- ghostwriting- yearly rap ups - and uncle murda diss - easily hip hop legendary legacy. If you dont know, do your hw on him. Respect from the west coast Skillz

[@rhairston6441]

I remember when I first heard The Nod Factor I was 20 years old. I lost my damn mind. Then found out Skillz was from VA I went bananas. I was like we here. He put the entire state in the mix. Thanks bro for your contribution to hip hop.👊🏾💪🏾🤎

[@aqua7043]

Skillz judged a rap battle I was in... Even though he voted against me, I still argue in his favor when the topic about MC's in my city come up.. RICHMOND MADE IT TO DRINK CHAMPS AGAIN!!!! All because of Skillz! Respect..

[@FutureHendrix-x4g]

@@aqua7043 what up homie.....long time

[@FutureHendrix-x4g]

@@aqua7043 my clique was a big part of your motivation......

[@aqua7043]

@@FutureHendrix-x4g and who is your clique?

[@FutureHendrix-x4g]

@@aqua7043 I use to deal with your sister.....when u came to stay with us before I got locked up

[@aqua7043]

@@FutureHendrix-x4g this lo?

[@DSincere]

I could listen to Skillz talk about hip hop all day

[@missayawk]

" I feel like Large Professor.....PEACE IS NOT THE WORD TO SAY" That Common story and the impersonation was hilarious!!! Skillz is a true wordsmith. He got bars and can tell a story.

[@fareedingram4626]

I remember when I used to see Skill working at the VCU parking Deck!! It used to hurt me 😮! He used to come to the Vuu campus and rap with us!! Skills was a beast, and the Super friends!! Dope

[@tanine79]

I was in my freshman year at VCU while he was working at the parking deck.

[@simplygem8449]

It's nothing wrong with working while working..❤

[@johnsauce7369]

Skillz is underrated and most definitely putted VA on the map 🔥

[@clementine2793]

RVA

[@johnmoore3953]

😂 put not putted

[@Ghost4k99]

@@johnmoore3953 nicca said putted lmao

[@johnmoore3953]

@@Ghost4k99 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@godpen]

Nigga said putted like this golf or some shit that’s crazy lmao

[@Eriquillo24]

Would love to see Masta Ace up there on Drink Champs!

[@BoogieDown_AsIz]

We need that! Been saying it

[@atob2056]

We need this ASAP

[@StacksSats]

Fat Joe wont like that lol

[@nakho3550]

With 1 song?

[@acefula6585]

@Curling_Rack Why? They have issues or what

[@Eriquillo24]

Camp Lo needs to be up there also!

[@Noodles7791]

Yeah, that would be a dope episode for sure with Ski too 👌

[@nicolejames3054]

They did one long time ago

[@Noodles7791]

@@nicolejames3054 Is it online?

[@alite3928]

Yooo Mad Skillz got great stories, man's got iconic contributions to the culture

[@djcashville]

Richmond Virginia in the building

[@2414_Yadda]

Northside

[@simplygem8449]

Always❤

[@DCKINGVDAGOAT]

Yo, his rapper impersonations are CRAZY!!!!

[@b.o.1951]

His first album was dope af. Some would say it’s a classic

[@DJBANnumb3r1]

I’ve been waiting on this episode, Skillz first episodes was my favorite ever

[@Ghost4k99]

the older artist episodes always be the best...they control the interview

[@jonk.6161]

Have to say PITBULL was second. Entertaining. Dropped jewels. Didn't hold back.

[@complexgotbars]

Dope episode! Skillz is a legendary MC! Y’all need to have JAYO FELONY on the show…another legendary MC…who was born in Virginia.

[@ultramag.7]

That BET story was EVERYTHING!!!

[@jackjackrvaglobal365]

Virginia is the south. As a state we claim it! Skillz is that guy! Richmond stand up!

[@optionsaregood252]

I tell people that VA is both north and south. Example Richmond below is south, Richmond above is North. Richmond is the dividing line.

[@jackjackrvaglobal365]

@@optionsaregood252 facts! We’re the only southern state with mixed traits. I love it. We’re comfortable in either setting. North or south.

[@johnmoore3953]

​@@jackjackrvaglobal365exactly! I'm from Richmond and style wise we dress nothing like people in the south. They just gettin on air forces in da past 10 years. We been on dat. We call em flav's! Dem niggas was still wearing reebok. 😂

[@jackjackrvaglobal365]

@@johnmoore3953 facts 😂 we’re city/country in Richmond. Even the mechanic jumpers and hunting gear was a staple. Seeing hunting gear mainstream is kinda weird. My cousins in New York used to laugh at it. Now it’s trendy to be southern, when Richmond got slack for it.

[@johnmoore3953]

@jackjackrvaglobal365 other southern states don't even look at us like dem. We are way ahead of dem. We have never had their style at all. I lived in S.C. in 2004 they were still wearing South Pole 🤣

[@ewebb3453]

The way i love Madskillz forever is just unreal. Much VA love! Respect

[@757_Al]

Salute to skillz definitely a legend and opened doors for Va. Im from Va Beach and Norfolk. But lived in Richmond in Fulton on the east end for 8 yrs. Richmond and Tidewater legendary places. Salute to skillz brought from where his first album the first day it came out in 96. A lot of talent in Va!

[@cesarbautista7202]

That Jay-z joint made me cry Skills is a genius

[@crystalhinton7992]

I literally sat impatiently waiting 4 the end of year wrap up. It was the talk of the new year for months afterwards 😅😮😂 everything he said. VA really had some talent outta VA Mad Skillz, Neptunes/Pharell, Chris Brown, Nicole Ray, Missy & Tim, Magoo, Genuine, Trey Songz D'Angelo, Pusha T/Clipse (honorable mention Teddy Riley)

[@djcoolcliff]

Skillz is that guy that put all of us back in the day!!! He put the battery in our backs!!!!

[@MarquisBrevard]

One of the best interviews on drink champs

[@jerrodjohnson-du6sh]

Great interview, thanks Bro for always representing Richmond right.

[@StewRu]

Gr8 interview!! Skillz double back to drink champs and dropped some knowledge again for us hip hop heads! Giving you your flowers 💐 bruh

[@prof3ssor178]

Get Eve & Missy on here

[@ShadzVibez]

We definitely need the Missy episode

[@Mayo2014]

NAH eve MARRIED . She can’t talk about shit

[@Bobby-mq5yr]

Dope interview all the way through shout out to an 804 legend and the whole drink champs 🍾💯💪

[@fab084eva]

Love Mad SKillz...great story teller and so hip hop🎉🎉🎉 great interview AND Nore finally let someone speak and tell their stories😂🎉

[@kadiraydukureh7680]

Mad skillz first album was dope you can’t tell this dude is from Virginia he sounds just like a New Yorker dude can really rap he should have been a superstar

[@Kovhnic]

Love seeing Skillz putting on for VA! ❤

[@carlosmartinez1407]

The baddest interview....... THE VIBES.... STAY SOBER N.O.R.E with LEGENDS..... DJ E.F.N you are really locked in..... VIVA LA RAZA

[@philipdeshazor8574]

"That inner circle of America, That's Us"... Solid NORE ✌😎

[@nicolejames3054]

Skillz is a hip hop encyclopedia, he studies music and lives it you can tell💪🏾

[@themadhatter7690]

Skillz is def a legend and one of the better guest! VA stand up! Get Missy on yall!

[@younojmoore]

K. Dot said it best "I'd rather you TRUST me than to love me" Skillz threw a curve ball! Great response

[@jpeezystudios]

VA is the Northern most Southern state and the Southern most Northern state! Mad Skillz ooozes music.

[@jasons9835]

Mad Skillz first album is a classic, so many great tracks and such vibrant production

[@J_Clyde_Morris]

Welcome to Virginia. The top of the South and the bottom of the North.

[@bufftrower4403]

Mad Skillz is one of my favorite MCs!🫡

[@Izzymeyokee1]

Skillz Common impression 😂

[@JERZEYSKOLJA]

Coast Contra is the group that is Voltron status that is true to hip-hop!

[@tanine79]

Own me (For Real) still on my playlist ❤

[@ChargedUpEnt]

Helped open the door for VA and behind alot of your favorite artists in the game.

[@mrdanshote]

This was a dope interview

[@KYSE3]

I luv the new segment at the end of the show! “I Still Got iT”

[@BIG-WhoShotYa]

Drake fans punching the air when Mad Skillz said Not Like Us is a bop 😂😂

[@ckfitness-kj5zg]

Note, this is a great episode!!! Yo Skillz is a a phenomenal story teller man!!!!

[@djdaywon772]

That Run story legit made me smile ear to ear.

[@madebygiantstv]

freaking love these interviews!!!!!!! Drink Champs is essential!!!!

[@kymmieg6110]

Off topic: MadSkillz complexion is beautiful.

[@missayawk]

I remember when Skillz used to come up to the Stretch & Bobbito Show aka 89Tec9. You KNOW it was time to get your cassettes ready to record. He never did a bad show. Him, Lord Finesse and Big L are the best with the metaphors. I STILL have my WKCR 89 TEC 9 tapes with Skillz.

[@valerie4912]

Please don’t sleep on Skillz new project, The Seven Number Ones.

[@FutureHendrix-x4g]

Skills I'm proud of you big dog, I remember you came to John f. Kennedy in the 90's and we were in a cypher under the BASKETBALL court .....I never forget it .....804📌

[@804MRMAN]

@@FutureHendrix-x4g What year was that?

[@FutureHendrix-x4g]

@@804MRMAN 93 around the DeAngelo video my lady and suge knight with chino xl came there also ...

[@FutureHendrix-x4g]

@@804MRMAN and this was skills period he was hot wit the super friends ....he was a guest appearance that day bc we had a prep rally in the gym .....I'm so glad he put the state on MUCH RESPECT AND LOVE

[@804MRMAN]

@@FutureHendrix-x4g Yeah I remember, I wanna say it was 94 though, I might be wrong

[@FutureHendrix-x4g]

@@804MRMAN it's been so long , I know you like how da f dude remember dat lmao

[@Trophy27]

Loved this interview. Nuff respect to Skillz, Thank you DC!

[@MiiLee_11]

So … I’m from NC and we consider anything above Richmond the north 😂 anything below they country lol!! He needed to come back!! Skillz has stories and yall need have him again!! For sure!! He got good energy too mad respect 👏🏽👏🏽 EFN always want someone to drink tree bark with him 😂😂😂

[@mrxcitement272]

BEST "quick time with slime" EVER!

[@Tha_Rush1977]

Great Interview!! 2 Up 2 Down Richmond Va Stand up!

[@rhairston6441]

VA back in the building. Danville VA over here. To answer your question Nore I call VA mid south.

[@beatslaps]

Skillz is like the backpack bleek. Great guest.

[@johnmoore3953]

@beatslaps helllllll nooooo! Bleek was garbage. Dats major disrespect!😆 Skillz wouldn't even agree or like dat comment.

[@AlonzoDeshon]

2nd Time....VA in the buildin'!

[@OAKHUNCHO]

can you put pleasure the song I made on yo instagram story ?I need you to use the music thing on yo insta story with any picture , yeah? you can u just type oakhuncho pleasure don’t tag me thank you fr fr❤

[@klikkklakk412]

Copped the reissue of his debut album on wax a year ago. Classic stuff !

[@someblackguy100]

Mad skillz is a national

[@thuraya53]

he speaking all facts. im from cali and went to the virginia state homecoming in 1993. it was tribe. the R&B group intro and someone else i believe. .

[@terrencebrown5271]

Gotta bring back the first guests who didn’t get the actual flowers! Big fan since the beginning. Love the transition Nore! Do your thang!

[@jamalkelly345]

Living Legend! One of the most humble and down to earth persons you will ever meet. Been a fan and friend since the 90’s when he was rapping at the Arthur Ashe center. 🫡

[@Stress7820]

Love Mad skillz impressions 😅😅 got laughing

[@Dice186DR]

Great episode 🔥🔥🔥🔥 shout out from Dr🇩🇴

[@slumcitymarv7050]

I’m just proud to say that I have a record with him 🫡💯

[@gabriel54321able]

Wow. Didn't expect to like this episode. Bro know his shit. Big ups drank champs

[@eazeW3]

Skillz needs his flowers 🌹

[@MikeWoot-swp]

DjEnvee Thank u for recognizing the moment when Cannibus ate ate ate emcee's. Canibus trashed LL in 2nd Round Knockout. This was a HUGE moment in hiphop. 🎵🎼🎵 🎤 LL rocked the Bells & His Momma said knock you out & he had jeeps bumping in the streets, a true HipHop Legend. But he took an LL in that battle.

[@KEYSLEAZYNWNB]

RICHMOND VA🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@wayne9077]

NORE just keeps Ad libs during the Interview/conversations Drives me crazzzzy

[@riseonthetrack]

2 UP 2 DOWN 4EVER🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💯

[@ousmanedanfo6304]

Something special in the water of Viginia

[@jamesrobinson123]

Great interview 💯

[@lydellgarland777]

Highland Park Richmond Virginia 🤜🏾❤️🤛🏾🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@itsdaisy.e721]

Always enjoy skillz interviews dope rapper ❤legend

[@crystalhinton7992]

My mom lived in Richmond VA for 15yrs. VA get wild they had a crazy murder & SAs it was a craziness in the 90s. Mommy got outta there.

[@simplygem8449]

The 90s was really crazy.... it's changed a lot....

[@msnrmbx1982]

Glad to see Skillz back on the show

[@kingdavid2624]

Lady of Rage was technically the first VA rapper to blow even though most thought she was from cali

[@trumptightp13]

FIRE!!!! Skillz still killing freestyles

[@davidcampbell215]

STILL GOT MY FROM WHERE 💿!

[@rodjulius2745]

Love the DMV and the Carolinas

[@respectall333]

V.A Iis in the house ... Got dat head nodding

[@DinoMaita]

That last segment was dope. Still got it!

[@ALitScottyB323]

MadSkillz is a real one who talks that truth man real talk from Scotland Hood Yard , Nas is the illist story talker in Hip^Hop Music Scene and Nasir Jones has a Hip^Hop Music Scene of his own Nas talks with astronomically high profile player and my no 1 by far Nas and I'll see you in November this year Son from Edinburgh Ya'h Herd

[@terrencehines8784]

The impersonations are 💯

[@syckindahead]

51:28 RIP Magoo Still need Missy on the show 55:57 The RapUp 1:26:05 the beauty of HipHop (the regions) 1:42:05 how "Black men don't cheat" becomes a movement 2:54:55 Rev Run story😏 3:1×:xx DJ Jazzy Jeff 3:17:xx DMX

[@facenvilleface-n-ville2759]

Rakim first album in 86. Song titled "check out my melody" Rakim says "Ima tear shit up"....

[@GriffinPoole]

Rakim's 1st album dropped in 1987

[@facenvilleface-n-ville2759]

@@GriffinPoole"no tricks in 86 it's time to build" Song title: Eric b is president. Song on 1st album. Paid in full

[@GriffinPoole]

@facenvilleface-n-ville2759 the single Eric B For President dropped in 86, but the album Paid In Full didn't drop until 87... Itz a simple Google search

[@GriffinPoole]

@facenvilleface-n-ville2759 the single dropped in 86, but the album didn't drop until 87... Google is ur friend Homie

[@facenvilleface-n-ville2759]

@@GriffinPoole you win. Going so far away from the topic. Social media....

[@jamillawebb3567]

❤❤ 🔥 skillz been that dude, still that dude

[@colinc5531]

Yeah i just listened to that freestyle on kay slay drama hour....🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Talik727]

Salute to skills.... Virginia is in the middle ... So VA is a little bit south and a little bit of the north .. Because of the women in the 757 an 804 we always said it must be something in the water ...

[@Izzymeyokee1]

Skillz funny 😂. His impressions crazy. LL and Styles p😅

[@missayawk]

Don't forget Rashid.....I mean Common .." Peace, peace " ✌🏿

[@CharlesStrothers-yu1nh]

Madskillz is so dope.

[@ShedLifeHua]

The man ❤. I Love everything about Hip hop, Much Respect.