MC Serch talks JAY-Z, Nas, His Beef with MC Hammer, New Rappers, Weed & More | Drink Champs

N.O.R.E. & DJ EFN are the #DrinkChamps. In this episode, we chop it up with #MCSerch.
The Queens legend talks about his favorite moments in hip hop and shares stories of Nas, JAY-Z and more.
He also discusses the Timeless Podcast Company, his disappointments in Hip Hop, writing on Bebe’s Kids' soundtrack and being name-dropped in JAY-Z’s “Takeover” diss to Nas.
This episode is filled with lots of great stories that you don’t want to miss!
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[@mikes3852]

Nore is the Cut Off King, he is Determined to not let a guest finish their story

[@rhawks40]

All the time😐

[@joshuaanderson1695]

So irritating 🙄

[@levan50]

Mannn

[@whtswrngmcflybeats]

"im sorry maybe im buggin, ima let you finish...but maybe im buggin" lol

[@cemcelik4388]

@@whtswrngmcflybeats LOL

[@darrenm97]

If David Chappelle did a Drink Champs parody skit where he acts as Nore cutting people off, You'd see how fast Nore would tone down the interruptions.

[@BLACKDAMIAN]

It's HIS show

[@parhamsam]

@@BLACKDAMIAN but at the same time you wanna hear the guest speak don’t get me wrong I like Nore but the cutting off urk my soul he’ll change topics in the middle of the guest answering the questions

[@esimms5101]

This is a great idea lol

[@SunniMerlot]

💯

[@kingme9105]

I been saying that since day one He gets the good interviews but he cuts everybody off ... Smh

[@almightykiyork2573]

Shout out to MC Serch, he handled that crazy interview with Hip-Hop knowledge, NORE is brain dead

[@mronofrio5070]

Hip Hop in the 80s and 90’s was like a tight knit family where everyone knew each other. like 6 degrees of separation. There will never be a time like that again. RIP to all the legends

[@jonasturklbach2705]

So much great music & lyricists. Never feel the same emotions as I did discovering another new hip hop album, year after year until around 2000.

[@luisvalverde3658]

I know Nore, EFN, or somebody from Nores camp has to read comments. If you read this one....NORE, stop cutting people off when they speak !!!! Holy shit bro.

[@blackfistmediagroup5779]

nore's been doin what he does for years, get the fuck out ur feminine feelingz & enjoy the dysfunction... why watch it if ur gonna bitch about it?

[@andreajackson5293]

@@blackfistmediagroup5779 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@monteblanc1622]

Horrible!

[@Bepeze]

@@blackfistmediagroup5779 naw i gotta agree with homeboy on this one. Where do you get off. I been rocking with NORE since Superthug. And that's rapping. This podcast space is still new and he prolly don't read every comment but I'm sure he's seen it by now. Because literally EVERYBODY says that. HE CUTS PPL OFF TOO MUCH. FOH. Who are you? And that's something I'd say to you in person. Get outta here

[@philb707]

@@blackfistmediagroup5779 how is his complaint a feminine thing? Smh

[@dms8319]

Serch was bout to tell his whole career story, then Nore cut him off and changed the whole vibe of the interview🤣🤦🏿‍♂️ Nore save your questions for the end.

[@charenzo95]

The problem with rappers as interviewers is that they always want to tell their own stories. It's frustrating. Ice T looked super annoyed in his interview.

[@KingoftheSouth78]

Nore always does this & its so frustrating.

[@bigmbigm5680]

He did that a few times.

[@kassdremusic]

He too fucking hyper. Like he need adoral

[@trinigladiator8830]

@Roy Exactly!

[@alexandriabushrod9326]

I’ve heard of the Nas story with him years ago, but never knew the details behind it. This was so important to me because Nas has been my favorite rapper since 1994. I’m SO glad I watched this interview, because this has to be one of the best Drink Champs interviews, ever!!! This is definitely in my top 5 best ones by them!!! MC Serch, is one of the realest, and most authentic hip hop legends out here!! You can tell he has always been a student of the culture, and has always had extreme love for hip hop. Now he’s an icon/legend. He’s definitely put a lot of people on! This interview should have WAY more than 1 million. 2 years? It should have at least 4-5 million by now. If only people really knew how important he was to hip hop. But he played the background most of his latter part of his career. So, he wasn’t in folks faces as a rapper anymore. He switched over to the business side. Happy for him! He seems very settled, and comfortable in his own skin, and knows who the Phuck he is! That’s so important in life.

[@ischray4089]

How much money did that nobody pay you to write this

[@mastapeace593]

💯 on everythin you said, Yes, Nas is the GOAT

[@markusc9417]

Facts

[@terrymd3293]

"98% of men and women over 30 stop listening to new music...after 30 you only go back to the artist you love." I felt that in my soul. It's the reason you will hear us old heads talk about how they don't make music like they used to. Respect Serch for the enlightenment and for being a 2%er.

[@gastarbeiter8384]

Cool so im the 2% that always search for the new shiii

[@REAL-ow3nu]

True

[@deftones8717]

Yup.. it’s so true… my musical taste is pretty much strictly 90s to early 2000s shit. From hip hop, to R&B, to alternative rock/grunge/nu metal etc. I try to give newer and current music a chance, but 99% of it is GARBAGE! I’m sorry but I don’t understand how people can listen to the new school rap. Its such a shame the direction hip hop went, in MY opinion. 90s emcees were sooooo much more lyrical, original, and skilled in general. It was more of an art form.. some of it was deep and poetic. The beats/instrumentals in the 90s and early 2000s were just better! I simply can’t fathom how anyone could willingly listen to the new shit, when they COULD BE listening to REAL hip hop. I’m talking about stuff like 90s mobb deep, big pun, big L, wu tang, cormega, Capone n Noreaga, boot camp cliq (Sean Price, Heltah Skeltah, Black Moon, Smif n Wesson), Kool G Rap, Rakim, Nas, AZ, Bone Thugs, EPMD, Pharcyde, Non Phixion, Lost Boyz, Gangstarr, 2Pac, Das EFX, Black Thought, DMX, A Tribe Called Quest, Group Home, the Lox, Dipset, Lord Finesse, Onyx, M.O.P., Naughty By Nature, Raekwon, Tragedy Khadafi, Biggie, etc etc etc I could go on and on.. then you got some of the greatest R&B artists ever, such as Ginuwine, Jodeci, 112, Jagged Edge, Mario, Joe, Tyrese, Jon B, Donell Jones, Aaliyah, Mya, Boyz II Men, Blackstreet, Dru Hill, Brian McKnight, etc etc My bad.. this comment is ridiculously long.. I just wanted to emphasize how great that era was for music. It was the golden era! I wish the old school style would make a come back ASAP! Lastly, I know some younger people, like gen Z’ers, and people who like the current music and the current state of rap, might take offense to my comment, but it’s just my personal taste. I will say that there still are some good emcees coming up today, but they are rare.. like J Cole.. he’s an example of a current rapper who is actually talented and dope. But sadly, there will never be another golden era of hip hop like the 90s to early 2000s was. And that concludes my essay lol damn I spent way too much time typing this shit that no one will ever read 😆

[@desicryer8346]

@@deftones8717 - I read it.

[@u-turnnewslive]

@@gastarbeiter8384 yeah but in general you will always have that 1-2 artists you know

[@modeone550]

This is ONE of the most important influential drink champs by far. You have to listen, hear, understand all the gems dropped in this episode.

[@JKnight3975]

NORE missed all of them

[@JeromeGigante]

💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯!!

[@keumejose2448]

Word life!!!

[@hectorrivera8521]

MOST DEFINITELY

[@cbyrne2466]

Insightful from Nore that 8 Mile is Serch's story (too)

[@kingchaching15]

Damn he look out for Nas like that with contracts👊🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 he good dude RESPECT !

[@urielriley]

💯💯💯💯💯💯🎯

[@WOODYMACK66]

Much respect to MC Serch.....He's more of a BEAST behind the scenes than his rap career. This interview had me on 10 the entire time. What he did for Nas was so DOPE. He really could've gotten some serious BREAD but he was honorable and did right by Esco. Salute2Serch

[@lazymomma93]

💯

[@nephikalamafoni4512]

Love Serch’s interviews he’s not just a living Hip Hop legend but his storytelling is impeccable and so entertaining

[@Blakpepa]

Serch is one of the best hip-hop story tellers of all time...you can tell this guy loves the culture from day one

[@tonygrady5833]

I like his stories , Fat Joe stories and dame Dash's stories, they got the best ones

[@elpiqui]

Best caps

[@wrdswpns1139]

and n o r e kept tried to fumble his stories ....and n o r e and the other dude don't have a clue. it's about respecting the art form

[@sabirevans3122]

He IS the Culture...his STORY before rap tells it😑😎

[@sabirevans3122]

NORE be in the WAY..He don't let poll talk and cuttin them off!

[@bklynrayder4512]

For those who know, this interview was needed! Serch was truly the Forrest Gump of hip hop! His high school stories alone are the foundations of hip hop. For those of us who grew up during what many consider the best era of hip hop, Serch was a huge part of it. I can listen to his stories for long time, one of best interviews on here. To be able to see the beginnings of Slick Rick, Dougie Fresh, Dana Dane, Nas, O.C. and what these branched out to with Queensbridge, D.I.T.C and many others....amazing career. This is hip hop!

[@troubleman3837]

Pete nice says he is a pathological liar so a lot of that stuff he says is made up or embellished

[@thefalcons85]

@@troubleman3837 Pete nice is also a hater bc he never established a long career in the industry

[@johnperry5550]

@@troubleman3837 Pete nice also went to prison for fraud, so he’s not really a great source of information.

[@dolam]

I would agree Serch has the intelligence of Forest Gump.

[@thekerneljames]

Well said. Magnetic stories from an amazing time period. I share the feeling of being fortunate to have come of age during the Golden Era. This is a grand convo and I hope they have him back.

[@smanqele]

This HAS to be one of THE most IMPORTANT HIP-HOP lessons of ALL Time. And I wasn't even aware of Serch's contributions to the ART. Respect

[@jordansanders5971]

Nas was 17 and Serch made him a millionaire off illmatic because of how he structured the deal..makes you have mad love for Serch..

[@1surfskrt]

Honored to be mentioned by one of the greats!

[@wethridgejr]

Have to check you out now because you’ve been certified by MC Serch!

[@jimmydean9602]

Yeah that's dope

[@microfarming8583]

Nice work Sir

[@talkinhiphop9370]

I’ve never heard of you my guy but I’ll give you a listen because of what MC Serch said

[@FlameBlue9016]

If you been mentioned by the man you’re definitely on my list.

[@brittanyezell737]

If somebody tells you that they have a substance abuse problem, whatever it is, you need to respect their boundaries. Don’t try to convince them otherwise, that is problematic. We’ve lost too many people to substance abuse and we need to take this more seriously.

[@donnellm346]

Facts. Serch was dropping jewels and NORE was buggin out. And stop cuttin cats off!

[@oskamadison]

Word...

[@jdslens]

Thats how i felt about the DMX interview and getting him to drink alcohol when he’s in recovery. D was in Miami for a while Im sure there were other temptations.

[@coolinism]

@@jdslens I don't think he was drinking alcohol or taking real shots ?

[@SouthBeachStrumpetSeries]

DMX and Lamar Odom were both on this show drinking while in "recovery"

[@bobbycash545]

"Jay don't own a piece of Nas' catalog, but Nas owns a piece of Jay's catalog " Winner: God's Son

[@manosanastasiou4405]

N Kellis owns most of that

[@bobbycash545]

@@manosanastasiou4405 Google is your friend. Nothing anywhere says that. Do better.

[@9to5killaCartel]

This has to be one of THE BEST interviews that Drink Champs ever had as far as history!

[@90svs2ktypeofvibe]

FACTS, CHECK OUT 90'S VS 2000S TYPE OF VIBE ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️

[@angeldamizza7121]

NORE & DJ EFN you guys need to interview DJ Quik ASAP

[@dianevrules]

Yep. Get that clown tf on and ask him why he stole credit from Rob Bacon, Courtney, Tracy, G One, Warryn Campbell, Stan the guitar man, etc

[@1deep803]

Add 8ball and MJG and Outkast(I know that'll be hard knowing Andre 3000)

[@brashadcarr680]

@@dianevrules whose the clown?

[@chip12424]

@@dianevrules But if you do a quick internet search it appears that each of those producers/musicians received credit from quick on various projects. You are reaching.

[@b.o.1951]

Yes indeed.

[@1308SPAZZ]

Bro said he learns , earns , churns and RETURNS!! Bro give it up for that brother!!🙏🏾❤️

[@grocker5382]

I am a fella who mostly listens to metal and who generally likes all music, this interview has had me glued the whole time while sitting in my car on a snowy wisconsin day

[@illvanilla05]

As a 30 plus year hip-hop fan, not a New Yorker and a huge procrastinator, I really slept on MC Search. This guy has got his shit together. What a motivating, positive interview. I feel like I need to get off my ass and do something. Who knew he had his hand in all this.

[@jblaze1336]

Facts late to this shit ,and this man has me feeling like I wasted my dam Life , Search a dam legend a real underground Mogul

[@theINQBS]

From the moment my brother & I heard him we were like yoooooooo! This nigga is the sheeeeit! Mad Skeelz and intelligent rhymes that flow like no other and just a fun guy who wouldn't hesitate to evicerate another MC if and when needed. I have all his stuff and all our boys were like IDK if I'm feeling him/them and we were like that's on you, Serch is the real deal! His solo work has beats that are just wow, with Rhymes that are even more wow! I have Serch in my Mt. Rushmore of Rappers.

[@Hains22]

O.C. “Word Life” is one of the most under appreciated rap albums of the 90s. That joint was 🔥🔥🔥Thank God for MC Serch

[@jerzwhite4548]

I'm so glad I have it on vinyl

[@OmarScruggs]

And see i love his album Jewelz the most

[@TheWallethead]

Love that album

[@bigmoneysteppa]

It should have come out on mini disk.

[@therealreal7206]

I always like OC Jewelz better Jewelz was always a personal classic. Crazy that he put out two albums back to back that were different but both cohesive and classic

[@heist444]

NORE got educated on this one, and me too. I learned so much about old school hip-hop history from this episode.

[@Smerzone]

Nore is always being schooled in Hiphop. He mustve been in a bubble.

[@dwayneharbour8419]

MC Serch is a real one. His interviews are always good. Search him some more, no pun intended.

[@heist444]

Haha! Nice pun!!! Very MC Serch like.

[@darksaga80]

Jesus dude is a virtual hip-hop encyclopedia. The amount of people and moments he can remember like it was yesterday, is staggering.

[@KFrank-zk7bi]

Use to love 3rd Bass back in the day. Nas is my favorite rapper hands down. Had no idea of MC Serch’s involvement with so many rappers back then. This was by far my favorite episode I’ve seen. True Legend for sure.

[@jamesrey6429]

Hands down my favorite episode. Mc Serch is intelligent as can be. Best guest ever thus far. He dropped so much knowledge.

[@marvindickens7778]

He said he the forrest gump of hiphop

[@pauldavis1963]

Much respect to being married to Chantel for over 30 years. I remembered her in 3rd Bass' "Brooklyn/Queens" music video.

[@agetrego601]

Tell me MC Serch is O.G… Absolutely legendary stories 👊🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@FyahAlex]

Serch was protected in the streets. He wasn't necessarily a tough guy (definitely not a punk), but a lot of official cats had his back.

[@Abraham90s]

46:30 for the jaz Z story

[@hopesomebodysrecordingthis]

🐐🐐🐐 you know what the ppl really want 💯

[@rasbwoyatv7655]

Goat comment

[@ginichimaru2712]

Meh

[@mikebizzleuk]

Can you please get slick rick on to give him his flowers 💐

[@skorwolf2719]

Slick rick don't do interviews He real piky

[@nyceflix]

🔥

[@jayo552]

RICKY D AINT TALKN TO THESE CRUMBZ!!...

[@stopdrpnro]

Rick is a legend. Is he allowed back in the states??

[@Supremmo]

@@stopdrpnro He’s in the States

[@treblathegreat]

This is one of the dopest podcast interviews ever Search dropped so many gems

[@ivanbrown4564]

For Search to say, "I didn't want to be another jew stealing from a Black man," was beautiful-honesty.

[@RADIO1990]

Word. He said that in the Juan -Epstein podcast ,as well.

[@seanheffron8444]

MCSerch! Never gets the respect he deserves of his contributions to Hip Hop. Always kept it real. I remember going to Sam Goody buying 2 cassette's the Cactus album and De La Soul 3 feet high and rising. 2 absolute classics. I don't know how much he has to do with Illmatic but "thank you Serch for making it happen.

[@antwanthorogood4921]

He owns the rights to illmatic

[@lerobshow6300]

@@antwanthorogood4921 He own 2% of it.

[@bluenotez3234]

Serch studied the game...and masterminded marketing a masterpiece,definitely a pioneer in history...story was amazing

[@marcusulyssesroman407]

My G you hit it on the nail. I wanted to be like Serch a dope emcee who knew everybody butet even iller emcees amd wanted the best for them and culture. Truly one of the white guys who is not a culture vulture.

[@marcusulyssesroman407]

History i miss those days sneaking to witness history but this shit now os wack ass fuck appreciate your presence and opinion. Peace

[@cashmerethoughts8096]

Please he’s only apart of history because Rubin and Lyor wanted white in hip hop. Which is why they taught him the game. Same with Beastie boys. Was never into 3rd bass or beastie boys. Overrated

[@Intellectually_Ignorant_brand]

I agree 100 percent

[@ezlrockwell82]

Correction: RUSSELL wanted a white group (for cross-over appeal). Blacks know how to market too😉 (i.e. Dre grabbed Em). But this cat Serch isn’t a vulture. He just brokendown how he didn’t “blood-suck” Nas. He looks out

[@grandmastermumble]

OC is one of the most incredible MCs. Responsible for some of the best albums.

[@Mossmentality506]

💯 one of my fave MCs of all time

[@kareemsupremet.v.5189]

I got more education in this interview than I did inall four years of high school.

[@JamesZackJohnston]

He dropped gems 💎 the entire interview and Nore was most impressed with him opening the champagne 🍾 bottle lol 😂

[@stlnkcstlnkc6416]

Thats a entire damn shame

[@wheetos33]

Love how Nore gives the platform to the classic Artists!

[@levan50]

And then doesn't let em speak 🤠🙄

[@knucklesaukuso5086]

@@levan50 💯% facts lmfao!!!

[@JMatthewTV]

He needs to learn how to shut the f****** sometimes😂😂😂😂

[@OrlandopeJayWay]

This interview is a classic. The knowledge and wisdom my brotha dropped was second to none. I was around 12 or 13 when the cactus album dropped and the album was and still is a part of my DNA to this day. SALUTE to MC SERCH! BIG UP NORE and DJ EFN

[@jamalford6995]

To you it was a classic n these clones on here

[@justEdencinchyourheart]

Love love love respect this Man. I will always enjoy his story time. Truth, they could shoot a documentary in black & white, with MC Serch narrating under an Independent Label, with special guests and it would be nominated. The “back story” weaves a trail of Hip Hop that graces so many legacy names. On your feet

[@MvremixMusic]

Honestly, these Drink Champs interviews are great. Really fun to watch especially if you know your history.

[@HazeusThaDamaja]

Facts Man I Feel Like A Kid Every Time They Interview The OG's

[@VinnyWilk]

Or fun if you open to learning about the history

[@charlesphearse7620]

I think not knowing the history and being educated is even better

[@Nasirr1421]

Facts bro!

[@williamsargent7076]

"I just want to get my mother out the projects" every ghetto kid dream. That hit different.

[@angelochoa1023]

Got Chills When He Said He Got $300,000 For Him To Take His Mother Out The Projects 💯 Some Powerful Shit Right There

[@reggienoble3195]

SHOUT OUT TO SERCH AND PETE NICE AKA 3RD BASS....BEEN ROCKING "WORDZ OF WISDOM" FOR 20+ YEARS!!!....AHEAD OF IT'S TIME! ONE OF THE BEST HIPHOP INTERVIEWS EVER IS THIS ONE...WOW..

[@redskywalker3374]

Shout out to Keith Murray !~!

[@AntonioSantos-xg2qo]

Need to have Pete Nice on the show. The way Serch mentioned him as my "former rhyme partner", we need to heal these brothers. Life is too short for these grudges.

[@matthewmann8969]

Nas is still in a league of his own

[@JAMAICANGOLD567]

It ain't hard to tell!

[@slickfirmament5934]

with geena Davis and kit

[@slickfirmament5934]

plus, he always be bunting lyrically...

[@dianevrules]

@@slickfirmament5934 Nas has been bs since 1997 and that Escobar 97 song on MIB soundtrack. AZ has always been better. GTFOHB

[@heybuddy7789]

@@dianevrules you always hating on nas on every channel. SMH.

[@willieboyland3180]

Serch just gave them a Billion dollars worth of free game in this episode....

[@mr.selfmade9830]

Yea but they kept cutting him off so it's more like $500k

[@mcomiskey7]

Search is a genuine dude. He should be doing a podcast where he tells his story's an gives out indursty advice.

[@ghostshipone]

Serch

[@guilitotorres9777]

I'm so glad Serch is getting all this attention and respect bc he is part of a huge part of Hip Hop. Salute from P.R.

[@neeljoshi6088]

When I was a kid, Nas once recorded a dub for me and my dj crew. There was a line 200 deep waiting to see him, and he made a mistake but made us wait until he got it right. He knew what that meant for us, for him to trust Serch its says a lot about who he is, its why they are successful in business and life, real OGs!

[@FernandoRiley]

Probably in the history of the show you learned more about the other side of the industry than any other guests ever spoke on.Serch took you behind the Wizard of Oz curtain.

[@xxxxbigrich5752]

Search just gave us so much knowledge in 1 episode. I have so much respect for the brother! He's done so much to protect the culture. More than others straight up! ✊🏾✊🏾

[@ghostshipone]

Serch

[@michaelgiuliani4779]

Yo MC Serch Is a fuc$ing hip hop Encyclopedia Flushing queens baby

[@ohdagee]

Serch, one of those figures and names that will always prevail in Hip Hop. If you know you know. Peace to the legends!

[@jdubb0113]

Super Facts

[@Rosebuddz_Revenge]

Facts! London locked in

[@ispeakmucho]

In Queens, we know well out here

[@bigmoneysteppa]

When he was in America during the times. some of the hardest shit.

[@HARVEY_1988]

All Facts!

[@dionj2859]

I feel like that Shyne story was going to be crazy. But Nore cut him off so will probably never hear it. Nore you gotta relax

[@scenelover78]

SMH that pissed me off

[@taimurahmed1190]

One day a guest will be talking about the true meaning of life and right as he's about to tell us, Nore cuts him off and blabs about how the champagne is making him feel gassy and how he remembers this one time he farted a spicy fart and the whole projects could smell it.

[@michaelweatherspoon8197]

@@taimurahmed1190 u

[@oskamadison]

@@taimurahmed1190 Facts!! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@StephenGaynorJr]

Code of silence 🤫🤫🤫

[@JBNagis]

Grandmaster Kaz is legit, still one of the illest. He did ice ts documentary and had the best flow out of everyone. Dude is still a lyrical monster

[@dj2four5]

Great stories. MC Search is a NY Legend

[@lineforlinepodcast262]

Who else watched this a couple times to let the gems resonate?

[@heartcity71]

No bull this dude got gems 💎 and he not lying he couldn’t dance better then me lol

[@truestdude]

I'm just watching it today. Making sure I pay close attention to everything he's saying

[@jamesrey6429]

Fact.

[@lineforlinepodcast262]

@@truestdude hope you likes the line for line shoutout

[@lineforlinepodcast262]

@@heartcity71 🤣🤣🤣 💎💎

[@TWIZZTHEWHIZKID]

MC Serch was rhyming even while he was talking... "there was this Latin dude, & he had an attitude".

[@davemartine1349]

You caught that too 😂😂

[@rasheemfoster3445]

😂

[@mariussmith4369]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 it be like that sometimes

[@SeptemberBaaayBeee]

don't forget "learn, earn, churn"

[@JOESPILLZ]

I peeped that too 😅

[@jordansanders5971]

You can tell Serch was gettin a lil annoyed cause Nore kept cuttin him off...lol

[@bornjust2003]

Many not familiar with MC Search don't know that he is a Hip Hop legend. He had dope records and always respected the culture. He was also a good dancer. Big up's to one of my favorite MC's.

[@jayleblanc3598]

And yet, you spell his name wrong LOL...

[@juliocortez5209]

That's because he's's not a Hip Hop legend. The man did a lot, but so did many others. Lets rsvp the word legend for actual legends and not turn hip hop into the NBA hall of fame (that lets everyone in).

[@user-pq6mr6op3p]

MC Search 🤣

[@chrisventura1881]

Wow his highschool at the time was legendary. Insane lol

[@martinocochran843]

There's so many people behind the scenes who are plugs for the greats. Give this man his flowers. "It's not the strong who survive, it's the flexible" I've never heard that before in my life.

[@UnoriginalEscobar]

Thought this might resonate w you. “Notice that the stiffest tree is most easily cracked, while the bamboo or willow survives by bending with the wind.” - Bruce Lee. And I agree, this interview was dope!

[@fiyasparka]

Yeah bro look about Bruce Lee’s philosophy... no doubt he was known for martial arts but he is also where the phrase “be like water” is credited to

[@cal91bck]

Always be like water.

[@dolam]

Yeah, that was pretty cool 😎

[@lionlight777]

THANKS M c. SEARCH..for all the great memories

[@Trophy27]

Thank you Search for the music, content and what you’ve done for the culture. Also thank you for the knowledge. Big up to Nore for less and less interruptions during the interviews lol thank you EFN for bringing up great questions. 🙏🏽

[@ghostshipone]

Serch

[@MRB1199]

Omg he took the train from far rock to 135th and convent in 1980 damnnnnn. 2 hour trip he lucky to have survived that

[@JeromeGigante]

I’m from the BX I done tooked the train to farrock as well lol this is NYC ofc subway is most apart of getting around but word tho in the 80s!?!?!! when shit was REALLY crazy I wouldn’t risk taking the subway at that time neither 😂😂

[@MRB1199]

@@JeromeGigante im from the x also i was just sayin damn that ride is deep i went from soundview to coney island once i was like neva again

[@barrybarry1157]

@@MRB1199 What's the big deal about sitting in the train and getting off at your destination. It's not like he was taking the trip at night

[@MRB1199]

@@barrybarry1157 1980 crime was at an all time high taking the train was very very dangerous especially when certain trains pass through rough neighborhoods he traversed queens through brooklyn into the lower east side up to harlem time did not matter morning or night

[@justintime7673]

Yooo I was just thinking this hahaha facts. He def a diff kinda guy

[@kennethbeats7025]

I love how Serch shares his years in recovery. Salute from a fellow recovering addict

[@andyburton1160]

Anyone else notice the term giving somebody their flowers while they are still here has been more of a saying since the X drink champs interview and passing

[@MaliKali-po9su]

No

[@saulledesmap-n-sanemas]

I woke up to this on my KZbin feed and MC Serch has got me listening to Old Skool, east coast hip hop! All day!

[@djh2367]

Serch doesn't get enough love for being the dope MC that he is. Always gets props for bringing out Nas and storytelling but as an MC, he's dope. Check his resume. Spittin' bars back in 89 that were ahead of the time

[@monteblanc1622]

Wow, Nore's comment about Hip Hop as a race blew me away... "Hip Hop first", then..." ❤ That's real.

[@supadave422]

This is how it used to be when Hip Hop wasn't accepted by the older generations, Hip Hop heads were like a gang FR. This is also why Nore always brings up "Hip Hop friendly establishments" and why he wants a Hip Hop flag.

[@monteblanc1622]

@@supadave422 I felt it deep as soon as he said it. A whole consciousness into a few words... and I think that's perhaps why so often there's such a disconnect between the old and new. There's an authenticity and truth that's often lacking. It doesn't have to be "boom bap", but if there isn't an honesty to it and it feels forced, it doesn't register... doesn't feel familiar... I've been saying for years, there's always a trace of the "original bloodline" in the music. And thats not about "purists: either, its just the presence of truth.

[@hectorrivera8521]

I LOVE THAT COMMENT. NO SUCH THING AS "GUESTS" IN HIP HOP. NOBODY SHOULD EVER CALL SERCH A GUEST.

[@jomarcoliverman4971]

@@monteblanc1622 fax there’s a disconnect because between old and young because us older cats do it for the love the art young dudes do it as fad a trend a hustle a way to get some quick money like search said most of us that really love hip hop don’t care about the money we will do it for free fr fr but at the same time we won’t be exploited either this is a culture a lifestyle look I’m 40 plus my brother is in his late 30’s because of me he grew up hip hop one day he came to a get together and he had some grills or as us older cats say frontz in his mouth my mom said take that out your mouth your to old for that I said naw that’s our culture the same way a Muslim woman wears her head garment or a Amish person wears whatever they wear or a Indian person puts a red dot on they’re head a Scottish person wears a kilt this is our culture,religion our way of life just because it’s something you may not understand doesn’t mean it’s wrong

[@jomarcoliverman4971]

All fax I’ve definitely met some people from different races that dressed like me talked like and thought they were just trying to be cool and had an opinion about them until we got to talking kicked it and found out they deejay, rap,tag, break whatever and right then race went out the window in my eyes they were hip hop

[@1939frankmills]

I am glad MC Serch stayed poised though.. we all know how Nore be yet these interviews are jewels every time

[@dannewell6449]

Handle it ...is my favorite mc serch song From his 2nd album that originally went unreleased

[@terrylusk13]

I have to say this MC Search interview is far better then what I thought the interview would be, also he is extremely informative about hip hop 👍🏽.

[@urielriley]

💯🎯

[@FullyAutomaticAddict410]

Facto!💯

[@majorpaiyne2124]

He is one of the pioneers of his lane.

[@terrylusk13]

@@majorpaiyne2124 I agree love one.

[@nicolejames3054]

True.. because I’m just watching it now..He is real hip hop! I forgot about Serch.

[@mxmp-b666]

This was fucking amazing. Someone just needs to re-edit the whole Drink Champs series editing out NORE's interruptions.

[@lusciousmayweather8385]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@Number1WuFan]

Would go from a 2- 4 hour episode to 15 mins.

[@mxmp-b666]

@@Number1WuFan 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mcomiskey7]

What pissed me off was the fact he kept trying to get him to smoke despite him saying he was an addict. NORE is a bit of a Loud mouth prick.

[@dizmop]

Word!

[@ivanbrown4564]

Search has one of the best memories in Hip-Hop to date. To be able to recite names and dates of things with such clarity and accuracy is a blessing to all of us!

[@harminderjitgill571]

I enjoyed this interview with Serch. He seemed more relaxed and we saw his personality come out more than his other interviews.

[@funkkidmusic301]

Steppin To The A.M. is A Hiphop Classic

[@alde1611]

EFN face is like a kid when people talk new york in the 80s

[@johntheeqbalist]

He lived it and loves it

[@emilcooper2364]

Why I never heard about serch and his relevance to the culture is mind blowing. My man is just like Hov.

[@Travlinman187]

I thought this guy fell off the map completely!!!!!! What a history lesson i have learned today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 👍🏻🤜🏾🤛🏻👍🏾

[@lowmac]

This is Nas, kid, you know how it runs I'm waving automatic guns at nuns Sticking up the preachers in the church, I'm a stone crook Serial killer, who works by the phone book. Back to the grill! Nas killed it! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥👍👊

[@jasonmcdaniel4561]

92,I ordered the fuck outta that song on the Box,"back to the Grill again,da grill again!back to the grill/Search a never stand still!"

[@analogcrunch4716]

Never gonna be another time like it. 90s hip hop and growing up then was epic.

[@orlandoogando1517]

Search is one of the most brilliant and most essential figures in the history of hip hop

[@micperez819]

I really want to see a podcast with Nas and Serch telling their story together

[@marksuckaturd5098]

48:25 If only Lyor would share the same philosophy. The difference between Lyor and Serch is that Serch actually respects and has a genuine love black people and black culture as a whole.

[@PleaseDoRead]

I appreciate Serch concerns and knowing our history. He cares enough for our rights and implements for us to have. Peace to the God.

[@thegreat1137]

You mean "American History"?......Dummy

[@juanconcepcion2647]

What is meant by "our"?

[@mikalmighers449]

@@thegreat1137 calm down feat tragedy and nas

[@mikalmighers449]

@@juanconcepcion2647 original man/culture stylist. thats YOU

[@coneyoster1275]

@@thegreat1137 hip hop history. Dummy. You like rap, we love hip hop. Huge difference, American.

[@g_slim]

Damn...so if it wasn't for MC Serch, we may not have one of the greatest, if not thee greatest hip hop album of all time.

[@thomaswrencher1961]

Yup and Extra P (Large Pro) as well

[@jefriefultonii3666]

Can’t forget about Faith Newman.

[@QstormtheGod]

He woulda got picked up from puff

[@korancebland]

Nas would of still broke through regardless. Someone else would have recognized his talent.

[@jasonmcdaniel4561]

Oh yeah,I'm glad I'm from that Era....back 2 the grill was 🔥,Nas destroyed his verse search gave Esco that runway..Nas took it

[@MegaArizona10]

Immediately one of the dopest DC episodes first 8 min

[@MajorMosh710]

Serch was/is a big part of hip hop and media he deserves his recognition!!!

[@tonytribble8244]

Serch admitted that there was a New York bias. Everybody else from places other than N.Y., felt it in the 80's and mid 90's.

[@sgtcreasegrease]

I feel like it helped keep the quality and rawness of the music up but sometimes that shit went way too far... Booing Outkast at the Source Awards was super foul... Now dudes just jack the midwest and the south. IDK, shit evolves, its not in nobody's control.

[@Rastafarianinja]

Tbh I always viewed nyc rap as a strong force for why the genre slowly became gritty and raw in the late 80’s and early 90’s b/c they started the genre, therefore their culture is kind of a driving force behind the music, b/c they are the original inspiration for the art. There’s always periods of experimentation, but then things like Griselda and TRUST come along bringing back that raw feeling that everyone knows and loves

[@tonytribble8244]

@@Rastafarianinja N.Y. is definitely a force, but not the only force. It was a lot of just alright MC's as well. You're not nice just because you from there, you actually have to be good.

[@Chosen1Crown]

That New York attitude is what cause the east coast west coast war ... no cap

[@tonytribble8244]

@@Rastafarianinja Everywhere was and is gritty and raw. To think that it's only real ones in 1 place would be crazy. The "New Jacks" gang banging now, where that come from?

[@dmachustle8115]

Give this man his roses while he’s alive he truly came a long way

[@rozelle930]

Real talk 💯🙏🏾

[@anthonycharles8920]

He has a song wit that saying.. its dope

[@dmachustle8115]

@@anthonycharles8920 oh I’ll check it out

[@anthonycharles8920]

@@dmachustle8115 I think it's called umar with tragedy in it and capone

[@dmachustle8115]

@@anthonycharles8920 ok thanks 🙏🏾

[@markbarnes3025]

Man this was a great interview, Search was dropping stories left and right. Awesome.

[@FC.253]

Absolutely amazing! Not only was his first album the first hip hop album I ever owned. But he produced my 2 favorite albums… word life and illmatic. Real og

[@Mordecai154]

This dude did so much for Detroit when he was here on JLB for the morning radio show. I wish Nore wouldn't have cut him off mid-story about Detroit smh

[@peacegod5339]

I'm DETROIT EASTSIDE props to dude

[@reefb4364]

Serch is a wealth of hip hop history- Damn👌🏿🤦‍♂️🔥💯

[@mattmcknight3817]

He been everybody sad part is he came in with money but he made money and made sure NAS at 17 got paid in full

[@wutang_batman]

I could listen to serch's stories all day.

[@herbertlebron9264]

What a great interview. What a cool dude MC Serg . Brought back so many memories. Throwing Devine sounds and this one and that one. Awesome Job Nore & EFN

[@thekerneljames]

Yeah there are a lotta historical nuggets in here that slide in quick.. Divine Sounds, Paradise, Double XX Posse.. the younggins have no idea. This kinda convo is Hiphop history GOLD.