Rhythm Roulette: Erick Sermon

[@SDSOverfiend]

The fact he somehow found a Sheena E. Sample saying “E” and sprinkled it in there as a light stab was dope af.

[@ChinosLs]

💯💯💯

[@OSTeez]

You can see in his eyes how focused he is, it's so intriguing ... He delivered one the sickest beat of Rhythm Roulette in my opinion !

[@TasherreRisayMusic]

Erick Sermon is one of the best to ever do it, but for some reason he never shows up on any "Greatest Producers" lists. Shout out to Mass Appeal for making this happen.

[@BoChosen]

Amen to everything you said my Brotha... Respect.

[@JafYaNoh]

That's because he didn't cut his own dick off and jump out a 2nd story window. Now THAT'S BIG TIME!

[@Tenasedeinc]

He's in my top 5 sheeat!

[@bigjunefan]

yo i see all over the place on youtube

[@olegiezer]

That’s what’s up!

[@oldschoolhiphop2275]

Eric Sermon is no rookie. Look at how fast he listens to the albums & captures the sound. He's a master craftsman.

[@hornyconvict]

He's one of the best

[@Dee_Nice89]

​@@hornyconvict The Green-Eyed Bandit, One & Only Funklord 💯

[@rich6066]

The proof is in the pudding aint it?

[@Trollbot007]

Definitely not…dude handled that Motif like a big boss. And days a new rig too.

[@bernardcole8661]

Finally a Show For Real Music Producers.... Word Is Bond Son....

[@zshakur]

3:35 that "oh word..?" face. The golden moment your hear what you've been listening for. Every beat maker makes that face at that moment.

[@supa5th869]

+Zayd Shakur LOL, Man you ain't never lied about that!

[@Dennis_Reynolds_Golden_God]

I thought it was the "what the fuck did I pick?" face lol

[@thomasdr08]

+Zayd Shakur my nigga FACTS!

[@moibrahim9876]

+Zayd Shakur look he takes at the record. Quality.

[@Nolai]

+Zayd Shakur word up

[@Colicchie]

He killed it!!!! seriously

[@NathanSander777]

Once he loaded the samples & started playing himself, his eyes lit up like a kid at a candy store. He’s very creative! This was great to watch. Brilliant dude!

[@chicago23cub]

Man this guys bananas as a producer man

[@TonyMahoneybeats]

eric sermon always had the dopest basslines

[@lecksbeats]

Tony Mahoney Him and Pete Rock.

[@FearDoe]

and Nottz

[@lanejohnson-smith1688]

and Rockwilder

[@NathanRFMuir]

@@lecksbeats nba vol 2 knew what was up

[@blackvaginafinda2706]

BrooklynEverydayTV anything brotha lynch hung and phonkbetta produced had the dopest baselines 😂

[@CoffeeBeatsAndConversations]

What makes this so dope is he was willing to say I got to do it over. That refusal to be defeated. Loved this episode. Crockpots and Cook Books.

[@Deezworld6197]

He refused to make make some bullshit. That's the same thing Large Pro said in his episode which he created that heat.

[@kobitimmons7874]

1000% official bro

[@ERS1EV]

I think he is a perfectionist. He wanted perfection and being limited to selection made him dig deeper.

[@FeastTheStoic]

They should put out an mixtape with all the beats from this serious.... that would be dope!

[@purposepassionandlovetv863]

Get a patent for that idea and make'em pay you when it drop.

[@Slimm9185]

Thank you

[@181universal3]

D0PE IDEA!

[@ilovemikerogers]

That's a shitload of clearance lol

[@Theonlyoneto]

That's alot of beats

[@chizijeff]

The first beat he made was actually dope!!!!!!

[@KXOS777]

U know the name of that beat ??

[@PeekaBooo25]

That last track he did would be a Hit Squad/Def Squad BANGAHH

[@TheGorillafoot]

I thought the same thing! Was like, no, you gotta keep going with that.

[@jonathansoko1085]

@@TheGorillafoot As a guy that makes beats, my friends always pick the ones i hate, we usually dislike the ones ppl like lol

[@blaqdiemenz]

right

[@FinessedAnalyzer]

I've always been a fan of Erick Sermon's production. He's definitely one of the all-time great hip-hop producers.

[@LEGIN27]

Erick has a youthful spirit.... A legend and originator in HIP-HOP 30yrs plus and just look at bruh in this video handling these albums to sample, "E" looks like a kid in a candy store. GOD BLESS ERICK SERMON!!!!!!

[@brmbkl]

like all great artists, but he definitely got the humblest disposition ive ever seen in a great!

[@chicago23cub]

I feel that ! Top 10 all time

[@The_Word_Is_The_Way]

He could probably go through those same 3 records again and come up with at least 6 more beats and each one be OFFICIAL!!!

[@mybassloud_imandrumyork5234]

Blakkset true

[@TyhlerNovac]

Anyone could do that

[@Cozmoe-ze2we]

Blakkset Comment 186 AGREES. P2TG

[@Cozmoe-ze2we]

Tyhler Novac not to many bruh

[@Cozmoe-ze2we]

Blakkset 192 + 1000 agrees think

[@josh_rdgrs]

I love it when they actually pick randomly, the beats come out much more creative like this one. It seems like sometimes the producers go to their favorite section and choose what they’re comfortable with.

[@danwillreview]

*cough* 9th Wonder *cough*

[@Samuraiwavy]

By no means do I know how to make a beat but. But watching these dudes make something hot out of nothing is pure amazing

[@MattyStevensonBishop]

+Oso Flocka Flame he's talking about in the context of sampling, not the value of the music, itself. he's saying it's "nothing" in terms of sampling, b/c guys like him come from looking on the back to see who the musicians are, the record label, the engineer, all sorts of things that let a producer know there's likely to be long instrumental sections, drums with little or nothing over them, that kind of thing.. a Shelia Easton record isn't gonna have that. thats all "nothing" means, here. I do think producers got too stuck on a certain kind of record. there's something to the science they had/have down, with what to look for.. but really, you can find something useful on just about anything if you flip it right. RZA knew, thats why you have the Underdog (a cartoon about a superhero dog) sample on 36 Chambers. but most producers still javent caught up with that cat.

[@LoneStarVII]

+MattyStevensonBishop In that context making something from nothing would mean not using a sample.

[@mopanda81]

It's easier to just pull up your favorite synth instruments go into your head laying down tracks and go to town and maybe pepper like one sample over it. Actually trying to use wild sounds is a challenge because you don't get to have it perfect.

[@mm-2018]

Shawn Wavy not made from nothing. lots of production goes into the original content.but I feel you.

[@MaceWinduDuHuen]

theres a lot more than nothing before they start

[@IkePhillipRuffin]

This dude produced the classic Dave Hollister album Ghetto Hymns. One of the most slept on producers out there.

[@tamarastone141]

Wow!! Didn't know that!

[@theillustratxr]

​@@tamarastone141he produced Call on Me, Missing You Also Alfonzo Hunter's underrated classic album Blacka Da Berry and the classic Just The Way

[@Dee_Nice89]

​@@theillustratxr Just The Way Playas Play, Everyday All Day 💯

[@theillustratxr]

@@Dee_Nice89 bruh💯🔥🔥🔥🔥as young as I am, that's a classic

[@Dee_Nice89]

@@theillustratxr yes sir, takes me back to the 90s when I was young frfr

[@ArapBayraminOglu]

This is one of the realest RR episodes. He didn't have those easy records most others somehow seem to find blindfolded;) Still managed to knock out a distinct and dope Erick Sermon beat.

[@chicago23cub]

Top 10 hands down . Highly underrated seriously .

[@808mm]

Erick Sermon Forever.

[@KnockSquared]

and ever !!

[@KvnWlsn]

And ever!

[@Bati_]

And ever!Hip Hop has a lot of valuable classic producers!

[@philbarbee]

and ever and ever! no bullocks.

[@DCeeMusik]

Forever-ever? Forever-ever! #DefSquad!

[@MCMozartMikeDavisBeats]

This man is literally a living legend!

[@Marcos_1983]

The main base the *woon woon* is half a second from Sheena Easton prisoner, the whole song is almost rock. This half second Erick turn into a soulful base for the song. Genius

[@conformconsumeobey2985]

Honestly the best beat I heard on all of Rhythm Roulette. Actually a fire ass beat.

[@themonk5624]

One of Grandmasters and pillars of hip-hop. Show nothing but respect.

[@GospelMusicians]

The only one I ever seen who knows the Motif like this.

[@johnsscott7]

Yes....Their first three albums were produced on similar equipment....Listen to the rawness of those albums......a dubbed mixtapes and the tape recorder next to the radio

[@locutz]

The motiff is still a very sought after keyboard you'd be lucky to get one today in good condition .

[@VincentsVideoVisions]

@@locutz Motif's aren't rare. THey are dime a dozen.

[@eman0828]

I still got my now 16 year old Motf ES 6 still rocking it. These boards are like tanks as they just don't die.

[@dopedrums]

@@VincentsVideoVisions Agreed, I see them for sale all the time and I recently picked up the ES6 for 400 bucks. However, I thought Erick would chop it up on the MPC or something like that, not the Motif but I'm pleasantly surprised.

[@DMVLeGenD96]

This is the best Rhythm Roulette beat IMO.

[@EffDinero8]

I totally agree...

[@MikeWing603]

Dude he made two friggen beats haha. So dope

[@Yungtacosss]

DMVLeGenD96 So true

[@TheDanLewisShow]

MIKE WING I see you! lol

[@dotConcept]

DMVLeGenD96 I loved Black Milk's joint as well.

[@hleejr7470]

yo I've watched this episode a gang of times

[@WRA1TH.]

Me too. Specifically the end where the beat plays

[@coreyyellowmanjackson4341]

Erick sermon One of the best at sample chopping and composing beats with samples. Along with DJ Premier and Pete rock. This man is inspirational! Yo Erick.. I salute you brother! I love that production set up as well.. Just like mine simple and effective!

[@dacypher22]

Damn....one of the best Roulette beats I have heard. This is just from some random records he picked up and made in what was probably a couple of hours of real-time, and somehow it came out dripping in his style and was very complex as well.

[@ShuxxxuleD]

The Green Eyed Bandid at his best !!! Love his beats and his style.

[@dacypher22]

Erick Sermon and El-P's Rhythm Roulettes are probably the two that I can say that even though the beats were thrown together quick using records they didn't want, they both came out completely in their own extremely recognizable sound. They are probably two of the best beats created in this series as well.

[@slumz12]

the first beat he did was dope too imo

[@Xaydn]

Yes!! I've always thought the same. Wish someone would lay a track on it.

[@Blogspierre]

There’s not too many “final product“ beats that you hear at the end of these episodes, that would knock you out if it opened up an album. E double got it on lock right here. If I put on a new record by him, and this was the first joint? I’d be up out of my seat. Straight legend.

[@mikejwomack9597]

E always got that e.coast funk.

[@aisforannihilation1662]

Love it. He's using the equipment from my day. Respect. EPMD for life!

[@Tubefish07]

He doesn’t get the credit he deserves as one of the best to ever do it. In addition to being a top soul man, he is also a rugged and sturdy individual. This man cannonballed from a 10 story balcony, landed on his chest. Got up dusted himself off. Took a second to admire his impression in the concrete. Jumped in his wide body Benz. Drove himself back to Brentwood, like “What Son”! This man is the Chuck Norris of Rap. Cheers mates!

[@kevindelrosario3207]

Best beat so far on this.

[@Diddddu]

word!! its almost not fair.Now y'all have to grab marley marl or someone who can match the legendary status

[@cliftoncameron5632]

Erick Sermon is the real deal. A true artist and has the magic that seldom arises from beneath the Earth. Thank you

[@RellyOhBoy]

The Green Eyed Bandit...One of the most underrated Producers to ever do it.

[@MrRocbox]

Eric sermon sound in double or nothing is still Legendary and the sound on the red tape is still dope to this fay

[@nocuh]

What E did on Tonight's Da Night remains the GOAT in his catalog, and infectious as it gets. Seeing how he approaches this challenge to spin straw into gold is equally as inspiring.

[@TheDustDirtGrime]

And this is still one of the best rhythm roulettes

[@be3933]

Easily the best beat produced on this show by far!!!!

[@Syckwun]

9th wonder by far. But respect.

[@BE-bk1tb]

@@SyckwunWrong.

[@GOAT-HRDRZ]

One of the greatest producers ever!!!!!!!!!!! Raps was always on point too. Big up to the E-Dub!!!!!

[@solgryn4591]

One of the best Rhythm Roulette that I've ever seen. That second beat tho....

[@bornwisedistruction]

Seeing E chef it up in the kitchen this dude makes it look so easy his ear is tuned so perfect to all his productions props to the Greeneyed Bandit!!

[@rare_form]

One of the best beats I've ever heard ! 🔥🔥🔥

[@cjgameon264]

FACTS

[@chip12424]

Iv'e seen this at least 5 times and it keeps getting better. HipHop!

[@Intellectually_Ignorant]

Eric is one of my Favorite Producers his funk head nodding beats are still dope to my ears today as it was when I first heard his music

[@JimLigon]

The beat he came up with on his second try is amazing! Erick Sermon is incredible. Great episode! Thanks, Mass Appeal.

[@dj2_cards]

Eric Sermon has always had a signature sound to his production, whether with EPMD or his solo joints. He picked three random albums and the track still came out with that signature Death Squad sound. And it's not as easy as he makes it look, please believe that. Like Guru said, "If you ain't got it, you ain't got it."

[@brandonphillips5948]

This was the best rhythm roulette thus far!!! He murdered this track!!! Great sample choice!!!

[@spidermagic]

Turned out brilliant!!! One of the best music producers out there!

[@erazeTHEborders]

Such a legend. Got nothing but love for Erick Sermon!

[@HSVIRK]

got a lot of satisfaction out of watching that beat come together, shit was pretty nice. sermon did his thing, fareal.

[@eScMember]

That man is a living legend,dope beats - peace and love from Bulgaria ;) !

[@danewav1]

I keep coming back to this one, dope beat still, long live Erick Sermon!

[@cjgameon264]

Same here!!! Someone looped it but I dont see it anymore.

[@theadmiral460]

Sermon and Preemo are my fav NYC based producers of all time

[@scopebeats]

One of the all time greats for sure!!!! Nobody can do it like he do

[@robertphillips7940]

"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams, live the life you have imagined" i needed that right now, thanks Green Eyed Bandit.

[@radytz.9890]

This one and the one with 9th are the bests until now imo. A true inspiration for this Portuguese Producer 🙏 Peace to y'all boombap fans

[@trakrekkid]

Oh man a motif, haven't seen one of those in a while

[@joojoobomb]

Yo check his eyes when he's on the keys working his magic! THE MAN IS A GENIUS

[@OtherSideOfTheVoid]

no ifs or buts, no question, the BEST. sermon is number 1 of all time.

[@mrdestiny2011]

He's know more for EPMD but quiet as it's kept one of the most underrated rap producers of all time !

[@xyd0]

The realest RR. Going through hardship. Thinking “damn I lost it”. And then the love for this shit brings you up. You dig more. And you find diamonds. Let’s learn from this man and make it happen.

[@chazatlas]

@3:51 - When you know you found the spot, now you just got to hit it right. Erick always brings the Sermon, preach! ✊🏽

[@kransencrates]

still comes back to this episode. One of the dopest beats in the series.

[@thomasdr08]

My god, I need that! E one of the dopest producers of my lifetime

[@GaIvatr0n]

The best beat of them all... This is that real NYC hip hop sound

[@marcoramirez-vs3gu]

BEST ONE SO FAR

[@DaComebakKid]

Marco Polo tops this for me still. But this might be second.

[@marcoramirez-vs3gu]

Idk marco polo is one of my favorite producers but i think erick got better records

[@DaComebakKid]

marco ramirez Cool. But I was referring to the Rhythm Roulettes. To each is own.

[@marcoramirez-vs3gu]

DaComebakKid Lol i meant as in the samples for the beat they had to make

[@brooklyntazhemistrong1450]

The green eye bandit is always on point when it comes to music

[@blueblueblue7154]

Scheherazade is a piece I once played in concert band. That shit straight slaps.

[@Kulsarieff]

Rimskiy-Korsakov, love this thing

[@nicpon9219]

The best episode ever i luv this beat... peace

[@christopherlove4017]

And still, THE BEST MASS APPEAL, TO DATE!!!!! What he had to work with and how he wasn't pleased with the first one, COMPLETELY flipped it and made a KILLER BEAT for the 2nd one!!!!!

[@badian37]

This is one of the best of Rhythm Roulette!

[@onesupremelife]

This is like watching Picasso Paint in real life. Erick Sermon is a LEGEND!

[@melpizarro3949]

I pulled a dope 1 bar loop from that Michelle Legrand album. E-Double is a beast.

[@HologramFunkeeFak]

He looks so sad in few shots it's hilarious hahahah

[@immobilarity1]

lmaoooooooooooo

[@ThaSoloist]

lol

[@HologramFunkeeFak]

***** lol yeah...but still, great music as always :D

[@immobilarity1]

lol word, but he murdered this joint, this is probably my favorite one in the series, but im just being biased, lol

[@immobilarity1]

word, he's one of my all time favorite producers, and he's so slept on

[@tomashernandez4663]

bruhhhhh, seeing your process compared to the other Rhythm Roulettes.... you really put thought into the moment. Much respect. That 2 seconds was priceless.

[@jvinson]

I hope they put Q-Tip on this.

[@allstar930]

+jvinson Q-Tip a fucking recluse, man, he'd never do this. They didn't even put out acapellas on Tribe 12-inches back in the day.

[@tommytim4]

+jvinson or pete rock!

[@jvinson]

D Brooks - Large Professor would be good too.

[@Natenate0000]

+jvinson they have a Large Pro one now. It's sooo dope.

[@bigstacks1463]

+jvinson Me too!!!

[@kevinbrown8678]

One of my favorite producers of the 90s 🔥🔥 the goat

[@BBZDarney]

came out nice in the end!

[@rastaRoss420]

word! B)

[@BigSi-xw6wv]

I was thinking today. Eric Sermon is by far one of my favorite producers! His work with Redman and Keith Murray in the mid 90's changed the northeast sound forever.

[@melvinchavers4116]

slept on...... NO QUESTION.

[@sndselecta]

one of the most under rated producers in hip hop, top 10 for sure.

[@kentyamane1523]

still dope in 2017

[@cjgameon264]

2021!!!!!

[@PZWable]

This one is still the best one it’s been years and still no one that’s been on this show has dropped anything near to near

[@cjgameon264]

NOPE!!! THIS IS THE BEST ONE!!

[@citizenzombie]

Hey, Mass Appeal, ... can we make this like a once-a-week thing? Please?

[@dillap4p178]

One of most underrated producers

[@MrGeneralWatkinz]

Erick Sermon is that dude!

[@diddisdiddat]

One of my favorite producers. E Dub keeps it funky

[@Parialated]

This man! Is a legend!! I don't even care if he made a wack beat in this video, cuz of the catalogue of bangers he already made??? Can't be hatin'...love seeing this guy workprocess, and it strikes me how humble he is...that second beat if I didn't know, I would be sure it is a Sermon beat...his unique recognizable sound...its dope...and yes we need EPMD in this world...truly on of my favourite producers....(btw this rhythm roulette thing is dope! Props to mass appeal (how nice is it too shoot these videos :-D)

[@dopvmine_p]

yup, especially that pattern style with the repetition of that one note mixed in with the samples………. That gives it that E. Sermon signature sound

[@KnownEpidemic]

I honestly don't get how anyone could find this beat wack lol. It's smooth as hell, props to Erick Sermon.

[@Parialated]

True that, but HE wasnt satisfied with the First beat, but i meant "even if" that beat is dope indeed, do not get Me wrong:-D

[@epik72]

prive naam TRULY UNDERRATED!!!!!!! PEACE!!!

[@ARakaLordBrilliant]

This beat isn't wack at all. The beat is dope! I would have spit on it.

[@jeffwalker4679]

Erick is without a doubt an unsung hero in the hip hop game. Incredibly talented and has layed down some of the smoothest tracks I've ever heard both on the R&B and hip hop. I've been playing drums since I was about 4 years old and wasn't interested in hip hop at all until I went to college and heard EPMD through my roommates. I was strictly into Go Go which was the music i grew up on in the DMV. When I heard Erick Sermons beats, I became a hop hop fan. Thanks for laying the foundation for all the cats that followed you Erick and for making me recognize hip hop. Respect you to the fullest my Dude. JW

[@WoodBeezPLAF]

3:35, that look when the producer finds the jackpot sample

[@pussyclawte]

just a look at the excitement on his face....When you love what you do

[@freelance2767]

Erick Sermon has some of the most hilariously awkward expressions during this. he looks like Sway's expression during someones freestyle

[@freelance2767]

great example 3:40

[@nelsonkedzierski3703]

hahahahaha yeah

[@animatestate]

Haha, that's what was cracking me up the whole time.

[@paisley5793]

He looks disgusted or irritated lmao

[@netalone5334]

Ive noticed Premo do that face too

[@michaeljordan750]

I love the old school sampling method and the way he put this together on the Motif 6! An oldie but goodie!

[@jeffreykirton1780]

“Music” alone is sampling 101