Mad Skillz On Ghostwriting, "Rap Up," DMX, "Hip Hop Confessions," His Career & More | Drink Champs

[@Nicholas9Ryan]

Y'all gotta admit, This interview was way better than you thought it would be. Skillz had some awesome stories and has great energy to match the vibe of the show.

[@thedarksideoftheforce6658]

You have to be young and never heard of Skillz to say some crazy shit. His album from where is fire. He can spit as he is an mc spitting better than 95% of garbage out today. He freestyles also. He is hiphop. Battle rapper also. He is ill. I saw this and couldn't have clicked it so fast. One of his crew members battle my peoples back in the day. His crew the supafriendz was crazy nice. It is more than just stories and he is the founder of the rap up which that lame rapper Murda bit his shit.

[@peacefuljourney7228]

Facts

[@kingrichmond5878]

Richmond All Day!

[@saveriopersichilli1129]

Hes been in the game from time...reppin VA from time

[@fordaz86]

Facts! It was dope

[@MrAllDay77]

This is why we need true old heads on this show....these dudes got all the stories. Best show in a min!! #Salute

[@wing4382]

I call them Legends and I'm 25 That word Old heads has a Disrespectful feeling

[@charleshairston7864]

I’m from va and I’m 40 we always loved Skillz and believe me he can get busy wit the best I mean the best of them written or off the dome dude has been a lyrical giant over two decades

[@Scoogieboy]

I'm from Va.. I saw Skillz in Wawa and low-key fanned the F*** out! 😆

[@qwammienewsome1357]

Real, down to earth cat fa sho!! ✌🏾👌🏾❤️

[@Unknown90010]

I saw him the airport he boarded the plane he was flying in first class and while walking down the aisle I stopped the line and I said " yo are you mad skillz?" He said "yes" in a very humble way " I started trippin he shook my hand real cool dude he didn't diss me or nothing but mad props to him he is a cool after our flight landed he dapped me up again and said "aight bro stay blessed ..be easy." Highlight of my trip.

[@madskillz848]

@@Unknown90010 I remember that!! Hope all is well bro!!

[@beebeetee2926]

🤣🤣🤣

[@ink407]

I did the same with mos def in orlando

[@lorettawalls2452]

Absolutely one of the best episodes ever! I thoroughly enjoyed learning so much from Mad Skillz. As a New York girl that moved to Virginia in 1987, I truly appreciate this. The timeline of his legacy is never to be overlooked! Thank you, Nore and crew for putting the spotlight one of Virginia's greats! #804 #2Up2Down #VA #madskillz

[@qwammienewsome1357]

RIGHT ON!!!✌🏾👌🏾❤️

[@TotemPoleNation]

No doubt! Skillz is the 🐐

[@_coachcraig_]

That reunion in real time between Jazzy Jeff and Skillz is one of the dopest things I've seen in a long time. Skillz is a legend. Great episode!

[@blaxization]

That shit made my night...

[@Chuy3891]

Beautiful thing!

[@qwammienewsome1357]

@@blaxization my sentiments exactly(my exact words I said like 10 minutes prior to reading your comment)!!

[@johje02]

so dope! ❤️❤️❤️

[@antwoinehill8675]

I think based on that alone, this was the best episode of drink champs, on top of the fact this dude was a hip hop thesaurus frfr

[@716Duece]

RIP DMX. We need to really appreciate NORE the whole Drink Champs for honoring our Hip Hop legends while they still here. It really feels great we got to salute X properly on here before he left. Y’all accomplished y’all goal in real time. DRINK CHAMPS DMX AND HIP HOP FOREVER MAKE SUM NOOOIIISSSEE

[@newportpapi3159]

Very underrated comment!!

[@kalonjicoleman5183]

❤🏆

[@D1vaDvyn]

Facts✔✔✔✔ I just said the same thing, too💣💣💣

[@nazsalabarria860]

What that got to do with mad skills ? Let mad skills have his shit . That’s disrespectful.

[@tashabarnett8239]

Facts 💯 ❤️🙏🏾❌

[@truetoSAGEE]

As a Richmonder, I was super hype to see this. Skillz definitely deserves his flowers and all accolades. Skillz is extremely humble and low key. And if you’re really not familiar, u really wouldn’t realize how far his resume extends and how relevant he really is to hip-hop. As a fan, I’m happy to see him let us in and learn things we didn’t know. And he always reps hard for RVA & he’s surely a VA legend! #2UP2DOWN

[@kimmonmobley7367]

Damn sure feels good to see the 804 represented.

[@TrollinOntheRVA]

BIG FACTS #804OUCHEA #RVALUTION

[@lorenzobaines6222]

Skills represented V-A beautifully as always. He's everything right about our state. He's one of greatest to ever touch the Mic TOO. I'm a Philly dude NOW but V-A all damn day. Eternal✌

[@aors001]

That's real mad skillz has been dope for a long time. Glad that is getting his props richmond stand up. Keep doing your thing skillz.

[@nicolejames3054]

Facts!! Skillz is a lyricist everybody don’t know🤷🏾‍♀️ only true Hip hop heads he def left a imprint.

[@trevorchan9014]

I swear...He’s an amazing Orator...his detailed accounts are extremely vivid. I couldn’t NOT watch the entire episode. Salute....

[@albertbanks538]

Definitely a dope story teller

[@WarriorDM4u]

Gemini shit. He in his comfort zone

[@wolfprime]

Facts.

[@syckindahead]

Check out his pod HipHop Confessions

[@rushremedy919]

Yessir Skillz been a beast since I was a teenager. V.A. Big ups💯Thanks yall 4 giving His flowers while he’s still here. And yes he is the first one to make the year “Rapitup” Hip hip Talk. Salute another real individual. Never met him but seems like it through his lyrics.

[@bdquest9]

I love Drinks Champs even more now in the wake of the death of DMX. Giving artists their flowers alive before they’re gone. Skillz so underrated nice and still lyrical even with the yearly wrap up.

[@bestout306]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥😂😂😂😂

[@bestout306]

Damn fingers hit the laugh emoji...try this again 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@PluralClarity]

Top 5 favorite Drink Champs interviews, fa sho

[@vincentelliswhite]

I’m from Richmond, VA (same place he from). Listen...Skillz BEEN dat n*gga! B E E N. Glad y’all giving this man his flowers. Much needed. He use to demolish rappers!!!!!!!!!! He needs a doc!

[@johntatum5045]

He wasn't the first rapper that came from Richmond VA to get on Royal Sounds, Mr Melody and Shades of lingo produce by Eric Sherman

[@804rell]

Facts bruh. Skillz is an 804 legend

[@TyrantsAlwaysPerish]

Remember the cypher on the radio wit zulu big lip uccckly ass mane

[@BlackDotLiving]

Super Facts NYC respects Mad Skillz

[@DJ804]

@@johntatum5045 yeah from Fulton . ✊🏾

[@BankrollRay]

I love that drink champs is giving all the older artists a platform and letting them tell their stories

[@beastmode1980434]

That's what N.O.R.E. created for. I been listening to the podcast from day 1 before he had video.

[@phenton91]

@@beastmode1980434 they've gotten pretty far from that though. Didn't they have an Amber Rose episode?

[@antoniomcmahon3499]

Maaaaan,im so glad I found this interview! Growing up in Richmond and actually seeing Skillz come up as a young man, playing ball with him and his homies off Forest Hill or at Freeman high, yelling HIP HOP every time they scored,cyphers on Broad St all dat,looool. Brought up so many memories, listening to DJ El Bravador, the Supafriendz remix,etc..people don't realize how much Richmond was a hub for everything coming down from the North and everything coming up from the South!!

[@evidenz111]

This was actually one of the best interviews for drink champs, and it seemed that Skillz deserved this, as i didn't realise how much work he had done, sure other people feel same way. may this elevate him more.

[@nikawallace5876]

Salute to you NORE, for giving DMX his flowers🙏🏿

[@kkmichelle314]

That he did & did it before his death. Respect!✊🏾💪🏾

[@blkbeauti05]

Word!!!

[@Phillygoat1983]

Amen

[@timray4988]

He did and respect to tht. I just wish he didn’t have to go.

[@WhiteSauceher]

@@timray4988 i feel ya pain bru

[@bonafidemc]

Damn, that Jazzy Jeff/Skillz reunion brought Hip Hop tears to my eyes... That was dope! (The world is alright right now!)

[@raptalkpoetry]

Right...So natural didn't see that phone call coming

[@terrywilliams6357]

Absolutely!

[@LuisMoreno-em8nt]

Honestly....only real hip hops fans get emotional. Y’all gotta remember cats were seeking DJ jazzy Jeff at that time. But positive energy after 8 years of not speaking followed by love makes me proud of hip hop!!! Jazzy was all love. And you know what- Mad Skills is the definition of authentic. Cant ask for more. #1980

[@jokesonyoumyguy5086]

A lot of people don’t know the immense talent Virginia has bruh. Some of the best producers and rappers and singers ever and they are still yet to be discovered. Not even mentioning the athletes. Shoutout to Mad skillz and the rest of the legends from VA.

[@johnathanbrigante2349]

Never came that close to crying because of Drink Champs.It was a close one.I definitely almost shed a tear.Amazing episode.

[@missayawk]

That Jazzy Jeff almost had me too. But come to think of it Skillz had me crying tears of joy as well

[@nathantyrell5895]

That DMX story hit different now... R.I.P. X

[@marlonglanton4372]

Great DMX story!

[@dogmanauto8422]

Anybody got the time stamp on the story??

[@vmaster4406]

@@dogmanauto8422 3:16:27

[@drdread9896]

🤣😢🤣😢🤣😢🤣😢🔥🔥🔥

[@Lench923]

Marlon Glanton Yo! Imma roll!!

[@michaelguadalupe1706]

I always thought Mad Skillz was dope but honestly didn’t expect much from this episode. Man I was wrong! This was one of the best drink episodes ever. Skillz is well spoken and a great storyteller. He didn’t let Nore talk over him. Dope episode!!

[@neworleanseveryday8450]

🤟🏽🤟🏽🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@chandlerscaringia5260]

You're surprised he's well spoken. Geeez

[@qwammienewsome1357]

I knew this would be special cuz Skillz was on here cuz he is truly a real dude!! He does & thinks for himself and not just move wit the crowd! He's always been that way!

[@Black_2_Def]

Put some respect on Mad Skillz name!! This man is a hip-hop legend and Virginia OG. 804 in the building! Great stories and classic episode! Skillz wrote for your favorite rappers, rapper 😏🎤

[@DamonBlack_Media]

Absolutely. Also in Philly, we appreciated Skillz greatly. Cosmic Kev used to play all his joints back n' the day.

[@alturecwilkins5757]

Im from NJ and been listen to him since he was mad skillz

[@kingrichmond5878]

Facts!

[@cillacraze1]

💯VA All Day!!

[@qwammienewsome1357]

@@cillacraze1 ALL DAY!!!✌🏾👌🏾❤️

[@Eleven5Sobriety]

I bet a lot of people slept on this one, being a fan of Mad Skillz early, I knew the man was an underrated, but very respected MC. He can go bar for bar with greatest, and actually has,and as the world now knows, he has the confidence of one of the greats..

[@yishay]

My favorite Episode. I rewatch this one every once in a while. Inspirational. Helped me mend friendships, build new ones, and grind harder.

[@calsarchandler6851]

Nore: “I got arrested one time and I was like, ‘Don’t take me to Compton!” 🤣😂😆

[@IAM1OUTOF60]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@nekronbeast3981]

I swear Nore could have been a comedian

[@truestdude]

Dude be wylin @ times man lol 😅😅😅

[@TWIZZTHEWHIZKID]

Nah, when Nore asked Skillz if he was selling "Nerds" at a show though...

[@NatHenrickClarke]

Nore lokey slow

[@4tchard_act2f0llow6]

The way skillz broke down those Eminem verses was crazy u can tell he really knows music cuz the way em raps is so different and people don’t understand the level of talent he is given u cuz people don’t listen to music the way skillz listens to the music 🔥 🔥 interview this was HipHop history class

[@starsbarsnigga]

He sounds like Cagehas

[@stickman8434]

Deep analysis on the bars

[@calsarchandler6851]

He definitely studies the craft 😑

[@demetriusrousseau7919]

Yep!

[@RealReeseElDon]

I started geeking during this part. I wanted him to go further into it (pause)

[@DJAUDIO1]

Legit got tears with Skillz and Jazzy Jeff talking. 😭😭😭❤❤❤

[@missgigip]

Such a dope moment

[@himking1034]

Mad skills needs his own show ASAP. His storytelling is unmatched. I had his first CD he was and still is mad nice.

[@deronbaker3899]

He has a podcast. Hip Hop confessions or something like that. He’s like 10 eps in.

[@TheRealNativeSun]

Skill is a legend in VA. He repped from Richmond to Va Beach. We used to see him all the time in the mid 90s in the clubs with his back pack. Cool dude. 💯

[@geraldjackson2000]

Definitely needed this episode....Skillz is the truth! Highly skilled MC. Thanks Nore & EFN! Rest in Power X

[@avethedon_]

I remember seeing Skillz at Club Boss in Richmond back in the days. Skillz destroyed this dude that tried to diss him in a rap contest. Skillz got on stage and dragged dude then left the club. Skillz been the truth.

[@abstrakk3310]

Club Boss💯🔥

[@kimmonmobley7367]

The Boss... boy you bringing back memories.. Broad street used to jump lol. College day at KD was an official event event!

[@teejay3179]

@@kimmonmobley7367 there wasn't anything like broad street during college day weekend

[@madskillz848]

I signed up under another name he never saw it coming 😂😂😂

[@qwammienewsome1357]

@@madskillz848 haha.....sweet!!😁 ✌🏾👌🏾❤️

[@thalogo1871]

Richmond, Va in the building. Shout out Skillz💪🏾

[@Amlthemortician]

I remember Skillz freestyling in the front of the club with some local Petersburg artists name Illyaas. Skillz bodied everyone 💯

[@FleetwoodTizzle]

This was an awesome episode 🏆🔥 shoutout Skillz 804 VA legend alwayz embrace us as young fans in Virginia Kicked it many times 🤙🏾👑

[@GARY.666]

I’m in uk i love this channel it gives me shit I didn’t know,,RIP DMX🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@4TFInfamous]

Salute UK my 4tf fam out there

[@sw-pj9xj]

London

[@GoHomeAndGetYourShinebox]

@@sw-pj9xj yep we in here

[@kingprince8011]

This was dope, that Rev Run and that D.M.X stories were 🔥, One Time For Dark Man X

[@TheAlkebulanTrust]

Facts or undeniable facts?...Drink Champs is definitely one of them shows you have to respect for honoring those in the culture of Hip Hop.

[@ricanking524]

Facts.... FACTS!!!!

[@ministerforprofitministerf1671]

They missN too many legends... example; salt n pepper, public enemy, Rakim, Large professor, Roxanne shante, kid cupri, 3rd Bass, biz markie, all them niggas that WERE ON SELF DESTRUCTION, and ALL THEM NIGGAS THAT WAS ON SAME GANG WEST COAST SHIT...

[@jaseallenson316]

For sure, but damn the word legend is thrown around like crazy these days. I consider someone like bob marley a legend. No offense to mad skillz(and many other guests), i been listening to him since "from where", but if he is a legend bob marley is GOD(not a god the god). With that aside, this was a dope episode. The last half hr or so, was prolly the best 30 mins in DC history. Mad love to skillz.

[@jaseallenson316]

@@ministerforprofitministerf1671 im sure some people turn it down, plus its a matter of making the schedules work. The guest has to be visiting miami, and they basically gotta set aside a whole day.

[@ministerforprofitministerf1671]

@@jaseallenson316 THIS IS A GENRE OF MUSIC HIP HOP... TALKIN BOUT OUR LEGENDS ALTHOUGH I DONT THINK OF MAD SKILLZ AS A LEGEND BUT HE INTERVIEWS GREAT...

[@NemesisEnforcer4937]

This is THEE first drink Champs that I watched from beginning to end and drank right along with them. I've been a fan of Skillz since from where??? Loved his stories and I felt like I was on the journey with him. Salute

[@jarrardanthony4704]

When you from VA you gotta be a bit more braggadocious and confident because cats sleep on you sooooo hard...even cats from VA sleep on VA even though theres sooo much talent there so I feel everything Skills saying. Salute to a VA legend! Great Episode.

[@flyfye6458]

Salute to VA

[@SHAMROCC317]

@Street Dreams born there, not raised. Clipse born in New York, raised in Virginia.

[@gbiggaveli2564]

@@SHAMROCC317 Word? That's wassup those niggas were 1 of the most lyrical coke rap niggas ever that we got it for cheap mixtapes wit Liva & Sandman wit the same mr lee in the them were 🔥🔥🔥🔥 happy they kept that east coast flow

[@VAbulldog82]

@Street Dreams you are from where you are raised not born. You can be born in Russia and spent 3 years of your life there and spent the other 30 in the USA, you are from the USA.

[@stewgravey329]

One of thee greatest Drink Champs ever and that’s saying a lot cause of the great episodes NORE & DJ EFN have💪🏾 love that DMX RIP story

[@shawnburks6362]

💯

[@CatchYouOnTheRebound]

No doubt top 5 best drink champs

[@justindup6499]

The Jazzy Jeff phone call was the most touching thing I ever saw on Drink Champs. Peace and blessings

[@saturncrush]

Deep

[@AS-xl9gb]

Time stamp

[@paydash05]

Time stamp

[@paydash05]

3:12:45

[@beachcity562]

Dope that jazzy picked up

[@demetriusrousseau7919]

I'm from Chicago. I remember I bought his first album back in the day. My favorite song off that album is "Everybody Move Your Body". Where I from, no one wasn't jacking/never heard of him like that far as fan base. But me personally, I checked it out and I dig it.

[@qwammienewsome1357]

- Tip Of the Tongue ("yo sh*t saggin......my sh*t tighter than five virgins in a volks wagen") - Va's in the house - Extra Abstract Skillz

[@eazeW3]

This episode was dope..drink Champs is surpassing the breakfast club for best hip hop interviews 💯😎

[@darioristic9643]

The DMX story starts at 3:16:24

[@lethal5flow679]

"...I'll bust a sign language freestyle "-Mad Skillz That bar should be in the bar hall of fame

[@antbanxx]

This episode is the whole meaning of the show in its purest essence!!! So much street spirit in the convo!

[@christopherayettey4390]

Facts

[@blackalbundy8070]

Halfway thru this shit and I’ve been saying for a MINUTE we need a Documentary on VA and how the sounds and raps of Skillz, Timbaland, Missy, Pharrell and Chad, Clipse, shaped a whole culture and birthed and ushered in a new sound into Hip Hop. Hopefully we get something like this in the near future because all the names I mentioned are past due for their Roses and their contributions to the culture

[@juelzvandv4302]

Yes while they’re all at an age to really talk about everything from back in the day. The stories from Missy and Tim on Aaliyah alone. Missy was everything. She deserves all her flowers ASAP.

[@deshaunrobertson3032]

Chris & Trey came later and made an impact globally too. VA super slept on.

[@sheldonm]

We gotta add Nottz. Can't leave out Nottz

[@VAbulldog82]

Bink!, Lex Luger as well.

[@mikepreminger]

there's a pretty good section about VA and the Virginia Beach scene in HIP HOP EVOLUTION on netflix, but it is missing interviews with some important figures.

[@assumedprivacy3940]

That Jazzy Jeff moment was so touching, Skillz got so emotional 3:20:45 I got a photo with Skillz when him & Jeff perfomed in Chicago a few years ago

[@qwammienewsome1357]

I can definitely dig dat!! First time I met Skillz in '98, he was like, come on over and meet Danja & Lonnie B, man. We took a picture together which ended up being on the inside cover of their 804 compilation CD.

[@DboiGrimey]

I Love Getting The Pop up Saying “Someone has liked your video” Or “Somebody subscribed. It literally Makes My Whole Day💯🔥

[@Intellectually_Ignorant]

The DMX story and impression is off the chain again RIP to the legend DARK MAN X...Mad Skillz is a real one

[@rougejungle310]

That ending was CRAZY! Thank you for showing Skillz the proper amount of respect!!!

[@Scarfinger36]

My man. Been a fan since 757 and now that I'm in 804 I have more respect for him. All love from home. #2up2down VA all day.

[@qwammienewsome1357]

ALL DAY ❤️✌🏾👌🏾

[@walterfields3467]

The amount of GREAT stories in this interview are ridiculous!!! This should have been a 2-parter for sure.

[@danhanlon1621]

Yo this dudes personality is infectious! They don’t make em like this no more

[@terrylynn4774]

Im so happy that i got to see the interview with DMX before he left this earth i thank you for that Nore

[@jasonmcharris3225]

Right I felt the same way like the first one wasn’t that good but it’s sad cause x looked good healthy and all that in the second one it’s so sad but I felt the same thing u said thank u nore and efn

[@Dantana773]

Salute and Love from CHICAGO to Mad Skillz and Drink Champs.. For the Hip Hop Culture. Skillz has written some Classics For People

[@LuisMoreno-em8nt]

Aight. The people have spoken and everyone is on the same page about top 10! Any chance this is top 5 cuz of the real stories????? #letmeknow

[@EtherealSheBe]

Mad Skillz is a gem. Great episode -- all love and history. VA stand up!

[@qwammienewsome1357]

Simon Says stand the funk up!!!😁

[@Southside757Virginia]

💯💯💯💯

[@TyHannah]

Big salute to Pharrell my 1st ever beat i recorded on was a Neptunes beat they hand has been in this culture for a long time..Many Flowers to Virginia talent!

[@greg831]

That Jazzy Jeff facetime is a moment in DrinkChamps history... #Respect

[@bsharpmusic]

Great interview! Skillz needed his roses on a platform thats for the culture...R.I.P to the "Superhero" "X"

[@jaymcclary6539]

This interview, DMX, and busta is the best interview in internet history and rap history also . I'm happy that nore is letting the legends vent.

[@christopherayettey4390]

You forgetting Memphis bleek

[@mustafaallah7052]

A Man coming from Richmond Virginia Much love to Noreaga Man for this one 💯💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥Salute to Mad Skillz Salute to Super Friends and Heavy Hitters and my nigga The great Lonnie B💯💯Love and the DMX story🤣😢😢😢😢Damn..Rip DMX😢😢🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@GamerGee]

Shoutouts to Lonnie B

[@SolaceMcfly]

Oh shit someone from my city lol

[@flyfye6458]

804 foreva

[@cm472vids5]

@@flyfye6458 757

[@robertcasey2501]

Broad street bullies

[@410Dame]

Im glad I watched this, Mad Skillz is an artist I only know by name. This interview was great.

[@SHAMROCC317]

It's a reason why his name is Skillz! Give my guy his flowers, Real Richmond stand up guy. Virginia so slept on, down talked, but we'll never deny we from this bitch 💪🏽💙 I'm from Virginia nicca, ain't nobody took nothing from me! #2up2down

[@Jaywoo-804]

I hear you fam #2up2down 💪🏾💜

[@michaelgrayson6504]

Skillz was definitely underrated as a lyricist!

[@stickman8434]

Realshit

[@tl6752]

Definitely! I was bumping his sh!t heavy up in Boston

[@mac336]

Nah it was his voice unfortunately

[@christopherayettey4390]

They really didn't promote him well.. Because I've never heard of him until now.. But hpite seems lit and legit

[@brucemiller648]

I first heard about him back in 96 when I was in the pen. My homeboy from Texas put me on to him & dat first album was hard

[@ebrizzle7]

Maaaaaan, I was at that same Jack The Rapper Convention. Me and the group I was producing at the time ended up doing a showcase for Teddy Riley in his freaking suite in the Marriott Marquis (hotel with the tree in the lobby), room 4206. I'll never forget the golden era of hip hop. Thanks Drink Champs for helping me relive my memories vicariously through y'all.

[@qwammienewsome1357]

AWESOME memory U have recalling the room #!!!

[@ebrizzle7]

@@qwammienewsome1357 I don't think anyone would ever forget performing for Teddy Riley and Wrexx n Effect.

[@Dogen70]

Ahh yeah I remember being surrounded by Wu Tang at Jack the rapper outside the Marquis

[@Companyftlrecords]

⚡️⚡️⚡️ SKILLZ!!!! 804 VA! Salute Nore and EFN man. VA appreciates y’all

[@qwammienewsome1357]

✌🏾👌🏾❤️

[@humbleel2652]

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Interview! Thank you for giving Mad Skillz his 💐s. I'm from NY but spent summers in Newport News... and it was nothing sweet aside from the scenery. If you are real hip hop head that respects lyricists, you should know this man. RESPECT!

[@qwammienewsome1357]

16th & Roanoke Ave.....East End!

[@kingcheflos602]

Lmmfao 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 that run story was hilarious 😂😂😂😂 epic!!!! 🤣🤣

[@geebee44]

Straight UP... He's always made VA proud AF to have him... F'ing MAD SkillZ!!! I salute thee Simquan

[@lethal5flow679]

"You call Jazzy Jeff, I'll call Uncle Murda" You gotta admit Nore has his Eddie Murphy moments, lmao

[@jaseallenson316]

For real, that shit was slick.

[@TreadmillMixes01]

Time stamp?

[@victoryforhip-hop]

Big up the homie Skillz for always reppin VA & HIP-HOP the right way! I remember when I first met Skillz at VCU. Skillz was the first person to tell Me about Jay Dilla before he was known worldwide. I also remember Skillz playing the Jay Dilla beat tape with “Running” and “Drop” in my GRC dorm room at VCU during a freestyle session with Bee, Kalonji, Chad & Me! Respect Nore & DJ EFN for interviewing VA Legend Skillz💯🎤🎧

[@kalonjicoleman5183]

Facts💯 What up bro!

[@qwammienewsome1357]

✌🏾👌🏾❤️

[@cannibalmanimal2336]

my mans said GRC, took a nigga way back. Supafriendz was the foundation

[@victoryforhip-hop]

@@kalonjicoleman5183 Peace Bro🤴🏽🤜🏾🤛🏾🤴🏽

[@victoryforhip-hop]

@@cannibalmanimal2336 True…memories lol

[@danaallen2734]

One of the best interviews on this platform, Thank you for sharing Mad Skillz your journey and creativity in the hip hop world

[@MRPOSTMAN757]

This is still one of my favorite episodes, not because I’m from Norfolk, Virginia but because Nore and Skillz are in my top 5 and are both Legends ! Salute

[@StunnaGang762]

I’m from Norfolk been here all my life tidewater park never heard of this goofy he don’t speak or represent us

[@MRPOSTMAN757]

@@StunnaGang762 probably because you were born in the 2000’s

[@StunnaGang762]

@@MRPOSTMAN757 nah 87

[@StunnaGang762]

@@MRPOSTMAN757 dummy don’t nobody know this clown I done asked multiple ppl don’t nobody know this guy he a lame yu his #1 fan gee his number 1 😂

[@montbrink4700]

​@@StunnaGang762you dead wrong few.... Robert's Park....

[@KD_SWAGGER]

REST IN PEACE DMX! The first rapper to have his first 5 albums go number 1 on Billboard and each one went 3 times platinum or more. He even made Deebo cry on stage with him and he was the only rapper to perform on Woodstock in 1999 in front of millions.

[@djalioop]

Awesome interview Drink Champs, Mad props to Mad Skillz loving the DJ Jazzy Jeff story and conclusions on what happened between them, The Run story had me ballin, what, and I can't forget the DMX story your legacy will live on RIP, thanks Champs for making this an amazing interview.

[@bookmzz2141]

"M.C. Yahoo wit the Baldy Bean" never gets old lmfo

[@don1mega]

I think this is hands down, one of the best episodes ever. Props to all involved.

[@Risse3223]

One of THE best Drink Champs for real. I learned so much in this conversation. And Skillz story telling is top notch. Shout out to Nore man. Truly epic!!!

[@RealAyeOne]

Skillz battling from a tree is a wild story

[@FleetwoodTizzle]

Factz on dat 😂

[@OmazingFitness]

The wildest.

[@HiPHOPx87]

Shout out to Drink Champs & Mad Skills. But I gotta say Rest In Peace DMX. Keep his Legacy Alive

[@HiPHOPx87]

The DMX Story at the end of the episode made my day lol. So funny 🤣 R.I.P DMX

[@stickman8434]

Rest in Peace X

[@cniplus9549]

RIP X.. PERIOD

[@knekesiajones8712]

Richmond VA grew up on skillz I love my city 804

[@kimmonmobley7367]

Love my city. Church Hill will always be a part of me

[@2prettymrskitty393]

No we didn't north side Milton and maryland

[@WifiFame1]

One of thé best DMX stories I ever heard lmao. This whole interview was wayyyy better than I thought it would be. Glad I clicked on this one👌🏾

[@mannyderosa8512]

27:29 that's a real hip hop head for you! Skillz pays close attention to rhymes like that. I know so many people don't want to admit it but Eminem is definitely one of the greatest. If he' not top 5 he's definitely top 10, no debating!

[@onlyfacts1015]

The part when Jazzy Jeff pick up the was it for me💯💯💯💯🙏🏾😥

[@djfundraiser9710]

listening to our headphones, That 03 wrap up had the whole jail dorm laughing with the last line... The guard came running in like the movie LIFE threatening to take the tv. Thanks for bringing light to the darkness.

[@daneianmckeithan]

VA legend in the building. I remember meeting Skillz at the Budda Bros radio show 17 years ago. I was a young producer shopping my beats around and he showed mad love.

[@absolute757]

@Marlo Jackson ni99a pls...that question is disrespectful...murda can't hold a candle

[@absolute757]

@Marlo Jackson i mean he got a right to be salty...I dont think murda wack...but skills can rap rap...and he did body murda with the dis track...but I get what u saying tho

[@cannibalmanimal2336]

@Marlo Jackson doesn’t add up…if he’s one dimensional how can he write for so many artists in so many genres? There’s plenty you’ve heard that ain’t rap that he wrote but you’d never know it

[@qwammienewsome1357]

Buuu-daaaaah!!!

[@somal5558]

The way he explained Eminem‘s style of rap is unbelievable.

[@mikesaunders5345]

Facts

[@cannibalmanimal2336]

NORE couldn’t get it because he was never nice SMH

[@80sclassic63]

@@cannibalmanimal2336 Nore was never top 5 but he definitely said some ish on a couple songs! Especially when it was a collaboration!

[@BryanKalloo]

Time stamp?

[@DB-jj8hb]

Time stamp?

[@will_copprue504]

Yooooo the Hip-Hop knowledge in this interview is crazy🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥Mad love to Skillz💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@qwammienewsome1357]

✌🏾👌🏾❤️

[@EyeQShahid]

Skillz always been the GOAT‼️ Richmond is on the MAP MAJORLY 💪🏾

[@EyeQShahid]

Yea nigga, the GOAT of Richmond ‼️

[@taleo4304]

Why was I clapping after the DMX story. This is one of the BEST episodes surprisingly!

[@TheTito323]

The Run and X story was amazing. Going down in classic Drink Champs history. Salute to Nore & EFN for having a dope show 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@rodneybrown3964]

Man! The memories! I was a kid, looking up to dude! I was 13 yrs old when I heard Mad Skillz on a Timbaland track. He is, who he is.....Mad Skillz!

[@junebugspade7771]

Met Skillz one time when he was on tour with the Roots. Chopped it up for a second, cool dude

[@qwammienewsome1357]

Real cool dude!!

[@johnathanbrigante2349]

One of the DOPEST Drink Champs interviews Ever!

[@stickman8434]

The creator of the End of the Year Rap-ups🔥🔥🔥💎💪🏾

[@lethal5flow679]

The DMX story was a great ending to the show....Skillz a good story teller, and i wasnt expecting his DMX impression to on par with Aries Spears

[@TWIZZTHEWHIZKID]

"Yo! I'mma roll"!

[@theonewhoisbetterthanyou3570]

“YO I WANNA GET A 8 PIECE NO SKIN”

[@lethal5flow679]

@@theonewhoisbetterthanyou3570 LMAO, Bruh, it never even occurred to me that sum people might do that.........does KFC take that request?

[@lethal5flow679]

@@TWIZZTHEWHIZKID it’s funny cause u know niggas that try to impose on u in real life like it’s nothing, lol. Like bruh, u not gonna ask me 1st if we could roll? Say baby moms & me already made plans to kill time, lol. DMX way too real

[@lethal5flow679]

@@TWIZZTHEWHIZKID “I’m Fuckin wit Skillz”

[@40belowceo]

Another classic episode. The Run story and call Jazzy Jeff was the icing on the cake 🎂

[@buddylee19082]

One of, if not THE, BEST episodes EVER... Hands down. Skills is a phenomenal story-teller, plus NORE got everyone bent, instant classic podcast!