ROC MARCIANO (Full Interview) Talks about holding NY down when everyone else was doing Drill

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[@IvarConq]

Big respect. Roc’s music saved a lot of us from the wack rap that been proliferating last 20 years. His drive and artistry kept it true to the game always 100% authentic. I cannot thank this man enough. Salute.

[@mujaahbalogun2855]

Big Facts!

[@coollibra3644]

If it wasn't for him. I would have left rap behind. I'm in the South saying this. He was perfect as the Blog and Mixtape era was ending. 💯

[@ALLinMusicInc]

Roc Marciano is in my top 3 MC/producer combo in hip hop history. He consistently drops great albums. I love his crime partner Knowledge the Pirate too. He’s dope asf, his solo albums are amazing soulful gangsta hip hop. That Pimpire movement is crazy fire.

[@qstreetac7795]

@@ALLinMusicInc say it again my nigga. So underrated on the production side

[@TheRoux222]

I think he the best to do both at the same time. Roc rap so good his production overlooked

[@backseatbully]

@@ALLinMusicInc who are the others? What am I missing?

[@chenlou7366]

Yep yep

[@flow_matik]

Roc Marciano & Ka The Illest Writers! 📝 🎤

[@isaiahjackson3769]

FACTS 🙌🏿💪🏿💰

[@mujaahbalogun2855]

@@flow_matik add Knowledge the 🦜 Pirate plus Ransom

[@brentoniverson1020]

Ka new album is deep AF West Coast ❤🎤💪🏿💯

[@Shaun.is.typing]

💯💯💯 Rest in Peace Ka 🙏 🕊️

[@Kaj_Mahal300]

RIP @brownsvilleka

[@vin5804]

Griselda went to ROC MARCI for the sauce. These are the facts. Do your homework. Let's start there.

[@beanHead-x9q]

💪💪

[@statusboom-x6348]

@@vin5804 Well said.

[@DippedInInk]

Pure facts

[@FlowDojo]

exactly

[@MayorZMane]

For sure. Me and some ppl were fans of Roc Marciano before Griselda got big popping. I heard some Westside Gunn in 2016 and was like aight this cool. But then when they blew up I was like yo.. that was all Roc Marciano lowkey. The fly talk and all that too. Only Roc Marciano and a few others that been doing it like that.

[@surr3al1s]

Thank God for Roc Marci 🏔️

[@DaYungSinChrg]

@@surr3al1s “y’all some carbon copies…” 🔥🔥🔥

[@yazeedyairbey]

One of the best Emcees to ever do it.

[@statusboom-x6348]

Agreed.

[@1hendrixx7]

Sadly, Roc can't get a good interview man. Dude is one of the illest lyricists in the past decade. I wish his artistry was celebrated way more.

[@WillSullivan0523]

@@1hendrixx7 I agree. Roc needs to go on Math Hoffa or Drink Champs to get a really good, decent interview and even then he'll still probably still get interrupted by Nore!

[@DSousa973]

Keep it underground if u know u know. This podcast was nice deserves more views

[@DaYungSinChrg]

@@WillSullivan0523if you think these dudes out talk roc, Nore would be basically interviewing Roc and himself

[@WillSullivan0523]

@@DaYungSinChrg True but I think they would at least ask Roc more interesting questions. All his more recent sit down discussions aren't that good unfortunately due to the horrible interviewers. Not Roc's fault at all.

[@mellysworld9584]

Go to his Rap Radar interview #Thank Me Later

[@ganguskhan6063]

Roc Marciano is extremely important to hip hop, specifically that NY gritty soulful sounding music. Love this brother! His man Knowledge the Pirate is incredible too, they got a dope team!! Thank God for Roc Marci.

[@statusboom-x6348]

Agreed and well said.

[@u.sbanban]

"this the part of the movie where i walk in" Roc dropping gems 😭 his music never ganna sound the same again

[@LevurfLevurf]

@@u.sbanban 😂

[@JearlmiahWard]

Need more Roc interviews about his artistry and not just a conversation. Respect to the OGs tho

[@effu2]

exactly, this was trash. should have actually interviewed him

[@thomaseagon8820]

Yeah I'm wondering like did they even ask what's next or something? I'm asking because I couldn't watch anymore

[@NYCHeavyHitz212]

@@thomaseagon8820 Roc Marciano has like FOURTEEN albums/mixtapes at this point and people still complain about what's next? Whether he talks about it or not, he's comin with somethin.

[@Kurokyura]

Let em know unc

[@CryptoCrock]

56:15 Being from Queens, I was tuned into Consequence early, and my first time hearing both Roc and Kendrick, was on this Cons record “Up Against The Wall” 🔥🔥🔥 Still bump that til this day!!!

[@PhaleapEdmond]

Everytime roc marciano has a show in Detroit, i'm there!

[@qhoffa9568]

I was at the last one there🔥🔥🔥 bruh is even one of the better performers in the industry

[@geeejeee8885]

I’m from southern Califas and I fuck with ROC and he’s easily top 5 in this era

[@luh4682]

@@geeejeee8885 SIMON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@plissken94th57]

@@geeejeee8885 #MexicansFORMarci

[@MrSpacecase35]

Let me say this real quick when I heard Roc for the first time it was refreshing same with Griselda and Joey Bada$$. It felt like New York was back

[@Ohioboiquan]

Super dope interview! Need more like this!

[@thegangsterchronicles]

@@Ohioboiquan we gotta grip of them we haven’t released video for… stay tuned thx

[@DeTriniJam]

Peace to the God 🫡 I been listening to Roc Marci since the song The Heist in Busta album Anarchy

[@djmekahx9066]

Peace to the gods! Yaw running the whole ya dig... Love it!! Keep Bangin!!!

[@floppy12k]

Not hating on anybody here, but please give ROC his roses-more than what was given in this interview. The man is a living legend, collaborating with the top hip-hop producers right now, with a pen game sharper than anyone’s and have been in the game for over 20 years. Please show him the respect he’s earned. Peace.

[@leanforward3768]

He's definitely gotten some recognition. I'm noticing this platform invites a lot of real spittas but ROC is poetically doing spoken word.

[@TheRealBennyGorilla]

Legendary artist. Hempstead in the building!

[@krazyk9466]

11550 comrade

[@tyronetb3]

Good interview!

[@MULTIVERSEGEETV]

Roc definitely carried true East Coast hiphop when everyone went to trap and drill. He also paved the way for the other dudes we currently rocking with now. Method Man even said on Math Hoffa podcast that Roc Marciano should've been much more celebrated. Much luv to Roc

[@PhaceizDaname]

THANK YOU GUYS FOR THIS INTERVIEW!!!

[@auriginaladhi]

Roc music changed my life. I was trapped in the commercial cycle. Now I’m audiating

[@UppersDownersAllarounders]

Eiht w/ Marc is a crazy combo. I had to click. Respects to everybody involved

[@tyronetb3]

Legendary!

[@gabepeters527]

I love sitting around older heads and listening to them build on literally anything. This is that.

[@GNukes]

HEMPSTEAD!!! 💥💥💥

[@anthonytony8982]

Loved this. Thanks.

[@Commonsensetome]

Mc 8, I will let you know my favorite joints on that first CMW album as a kid was Duck Sick. But the one I still make sure I play to this day is “I give up nothing” 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@madeinwyomingbeatz6811]

This was a good convo

[@guikatinskas]

somebody need to tell this other host the interview is NOT about him. Shout eitht tho

[@JearlmiahWard]

Fr, would have love to hear more from Roc

[@massmaxx9093]

Eiht always do that tho lol

[@effu2]

word, they brought him there so Roc can listen to them talk about nothing

[@u.sbanban]

i get you neh but he's the one driving the conversation though

[@Peytonwatson14]

@@u.sbanbanyeah but man it would’ve been nice to hear roc go more in depth in the music industry and the stuff they did in pimpstead

[@brentoniverson1020]

Gotta show luv for that MC8 & Conway the Machine collaboration 🔥🎤🔥🎤🔥🎤🔥🎤🔥🎤🔥🎤🔥🎤

[@DAWARNIN]

Wish ROC woulda been able to talk more Mc Eiht Host talk too much.. but he is knowledgeable and asked the best question. Just a lil antsy on listening. But I can tell the host did some research but didn’t dive into his music. No recording questions beat questions studio questions or studio session questions. Missed a great opportunity but it was still worth the watch. Peace to the God Roc Marci. 🕵🏾‍♂️

[@AI-Hallucination]

Roc brings New York to my house in Scotland I feel like I am in his hood with him top 5

[@simonsusername]

Felt like the ogs was trying to school roc like he a newcomer or sum 🤣😤 always throwing some negative point of view of his business... Yall too self centered, f that, its a shame

[@traviscarter1023]

I mean these niggas got like 10 years on homie what you mean. They would've been doing the same shit to us.

[@toteknowledge]

Yeah ruined this interview & it wasn't conversation either if they try say that was it

[@Rsaint17]

Is it just me or did no one mention Roc Marci new album Marciology ?

[@rasali899]

7mins in Idk If I Seen A Roc Interview 🔥🔥

[@thomaseagon8820]

I agree...respect to Mc Eight n buddy but they not asking any questions that Roc fans want to know. They basically having a conversation amongst each other n Roc is just chiming in. Unfortunate

[@DeTriniJam]

They not fans of the god like that so they don’t know what to ask they just having a genuine pow wow gotta respect that

[@yricistsglobally]

Yeah I get you but not everybody study the art like that these are just some street cats who were/are in gangsta music, they probably just heard he’s gangsta they don’t know much backstory. Lyricists should start interviewing lyricists.

[@effu2]

@@DeTriniJam don't have to be a fan to interview someone

[@mkhukhusessions1]

Facts, I was starting to get bored cause I wanna hear Roc Marci, not the OGs & them OGs are making this conversation about themselves 😢

[@shermLarock]

Whenever Roc pops up , we tap in .

[@Nupeguy16]

Whew buddy, wouldn't mind some time stamps. Great interview nonethless and I've always wanted to hear more about Roc.

[@mchammer157]

Dope interview

[@wesleyrobinson4949]

Long Island aka Strong Island NY finest The Don Roc Marciano in the freaking building. L I. has spit some cold Mcs and that's facts. Them ghetto suburbs of Nassau and Suffolk County has spit out Rakim, EPMD , Public Enemy JVC Force , Freedie Foxx aka Bumpy Knuckles, Keith Murray , K Solo, Biz Markie, Prodigy from Mobb Deep, Grand Daddy IU, Method Man, A Plus, Prince Paul from Stesasonic, Rick Ruben from Def Jam, Leaders of the New School, Dela Soul, Ashanti , Mariah Carey, Doctor J, Jim Brown, Danny Green, Tobias Harris, Eddie Murphy, Chrisette Michelle , Reek Da Villian, Lil Mo, Soul for Real, Son of Berserk , and the Don Roc Marciano. Alot of cats from the five boros of NY have hated on L. I. but Strong Island s impact on NY Hip Hop can't be denied because during the Golden Era of Hip Hop Long Island NY aka Strong Island NY had the game on smash and that's facts. Rakim the God MC is your favorite rappers favorite rapper and he was a cold MC from Wyndanch aka Crimedance Strong Island NY . And Roc Marciano is the New Rakim of Long Island.

[@DeTriniJam]

Facts

[@WillRulah]

Don’t forget MF Doom

[@WillRulah]

Ya comment got me remembering Keith Murray verse on the “five boroughs” track

[@Obwah]

@@wesleyrobinson4949 it’s time for strong island to start up a new movement we never get the respect we deserve, we often hated on and blacked balled nobody wanna see strong island do great things

[@wesleyrobinson4949]

​@@Obwahthat's facts bro. And what's weird is cats from. the five Boros favorite rappers favorite rapper will be a fly smooth cat from L. I. but they will still hate on us like we ain't part of NY. But Strong Island impact on NY and Hip Hop on a whole can't be denied. But salute my G.

[@luh4682]

the Legend Roc Marciano !! .....

[@migMtnz4lv4]

Good content.

[@KM-kv4ie]

Shut out to this legend. I've observed him as an artist evolve from the first album to his present. I'm a Chicago chick and Nas is my favorite artist. So it wasn't hard for me to gravitate towards Roc as an Artist. Love what he has brought to the game and now he is #1 on my list. Put many of my male friends onto him. And damn he fine sheesh!

[@threeminkrugs9262]

Let roc talk dang

[@king718ny]

How’s the guest sitting behind 2 hosts watching them. And they make no eye contact! Cmon Eiht

[@lamarbrown438]

Roc my nigga definitely started that sound #facts Legend 💯💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@ohdagee]

Pimpstead! The Godfather of today’s underground wave 💎

[@wavycrockett9351]

Reloaded is one up my top albums till this day 🔥

[@MyViewon_Life]

Respect to Roc!

[@user-iz8ys4ll2m]

If you knew to roc go and take a listen to Reloaded that project was the 1 for me.

[@tedman1089]

@@user-iz8ys4ll2m that's a fact.. every song is fire

[@LevurfLevurf]

They filmed this the same day as the Pimpin Ken joint

[@brentoniverson1020]

I phucc with Roc Frfr West Coast 🎤💯💪🏿

[@brvalentine1]

He asked Roc the label question and 8 answered it for him. I guess I shouldn’t expect an interview on this type of platform. I do wish I would’ve heard Roc talk a little more though.

[@ceec4809]

💪🏽 🏝 DON 👑 THANKGOD FOR ROC MARCI

[@kennymac8391]

The man period 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@omarhamdy5876]

أحلى مسا على الروك مارسيانو The Illustrious

[@ostrichwayne]

I'm a big Fan of Marci, shout-out, to, MC eiht, to.

[@therapheal_2278]

One of the God MCs

[@THEELITEFEWful]

OGs doing all the talking like they the ones being interviewed come on man 😂

[@JoseRodriguez-ry8bt]

Main man with the white hat is not inhaling that weed. 😂😂

[@GreyMarket-qj5cs]

Never thought id see an old mc8 dope roc Mar

[@Them_Bums]

bring this shit out already 🔥

[@stevenjamesgiurbinojr6893]

man props to Roc Marci, dude birth’d Hus Kingpin, such a dope Emcee, fr fr 💯🙏✌🏻

[@residalgod]

lightskin legend

[@fxiup]

Seen Roc Marci hella times but a few years ago some friends and I went out on my bday saw him at Catch One in LA. He found the perfect spotlight on the edge of the stage stood there like Hercules with the spotlight hitting the jewels lol fool was just bar’ing it the fuck out with the jewels shining shit was hard af when he finally left that spot was like “how many fuckin rhymes did that fool just spit right now” straight bar work lol A+ showmanship GOAT pen game

[@lorddevin6314]

Second interview where Roc mentioned DOOM. I wish they could’ve worked together.

[@cazm360]

Roc is one of the best to ever to do this

[@TristanHolmes-yo9bo]

I know bout Roc ,from H Town 💯

[@GreyMarket-qj5cs]

The Hiest 🔥

[@invaderzeke]

him and larry june are really twins it's crazy..

[@lgilland74]

@@invaderzeke facts!

[@ChastetoChased]

What do you mean? They are twins by looks?

[@iamaquastonethrone77]

Great stuff roc

[@q3whocares]

dont forget Ka

[@oopsie1319]

THE NEW GOAT

[@ageniushounddog]

“Reasonable Drought classic shoulda went triple”

[@buddhanagas2895]

ROC MARC IS A LAND MARK BUT THIS INTERVIEW WAS WEAK.

[@isaiahjackson3769]

The host was acting like they was getting interviewed smh

[@buddhanagas2895]

@@isaiahjackson3769 I feel you. Then every time Roc say something. It's a compare and contrast when they respond. Roc Marc Rap and Producing is a 10 hr interview by itself but they will catch up 💯

[@damfs]

who got some snaps on the petro?

[@DappadanD87]

Hempstead in the Building Peace 2 the God..

[@farealdoe2379]

Dope Episode #Roc #marciano

[@OGMAAL]

Ya’ll gotta question the guest more and not talk so much. We tuned to hear about Roc… not you. Much love ❤

[@u.sbanban]

that bag of weed comment 😭 genius

[@demoniqque1]

Portugal 🌹💪🏻

[@Gb4e]

Y’all talk more than the person y’all are interviewing

[@theanalogcirclepodcast.9416]

I appreciate the OG'S. I just wished they kept more focus on Roc than themselves.

[@krazyk9466]

Hempstead Born and Raised. Shout out to Meth, Bandana P, IU, A Plus and my comrade Roc. #11550

[@deanivan3951]

ROC Be Nice On That Mic Son!

[@torrancenorwood1349]

Yo.! That lasonic was EVERWHERE!!!... double deck. One regular , One dash board. Niggas first true Studio.!

[@gotrunk12]

Why they made Roc look so small in the background

[@alldaylong]

This camera work is wild. It looks like an optical illusion room. Roc looks like an ant bro on the left looks like a giant

[@hollowtip4068]

Let ROC elaborate

[@Looplabss]

55:44 Dope to see roc talk about the kdot and drake diss tracks. Coming from lyricist like roc.❤

[@lilred380]

Holding down NY when dude was going down south shooting vids

[@auriginaladhi]

Streaming platforms be winning when we all know my Apple Music is all marci

[@NeverLose20]

Finally got a new Roc interview, they're rare. But these 2 cats talking too much. We wanna hear what roc gotta say

[@MIDAZSITH]

Strong Island

[@I_I_I_1992]

eiht kept the connection

[@huntzoneent879]

🔥🔥🔥

[@pleasure.93]

one of the coolest artists , Roc Marci

[@PickyMIGRANT]

Like this comment if you want a new Roc Marciano song with Curren$y