Roc Marciano is too arcane for me? "Marciology" analysis

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[@juniorjames7076]

ROC MARCIANO is the only reason why I still listen to Hip Hop.

[@rkjeffery777]

Lol then ypu ain't really listening to hip hop. There is a big group of underground people rn carrying hip hop

[@tenzel1231]

@@rkjeffery777 seriously!

[@yungcorleone2919]

He’s the only reason? You might need to diverse your palette theres a lot of other good artist as well in the underground scene Mach, fahim, planet Asia, 38 spesh, ka, guilty Simpson, Your old droog, crime apple.. you should view them to start

[@corneliopropio9721]

New rap music that is.

[@juniorjames7076]

@yungcorleone2919 Thank you. I will check those artists out. Because for me, Hip Hop died in the mid 2000s (with P'Diddy Bling era).

[@Coltrane360]

He found out Roc Marciano has been the Beyonce of the underground for 14 yrs

[@EsperLeon730]

Hah

[@TarajaWorrell]

Do not compare Roc and Beyonce that's Blasphemy on Roc's Behalf he even better than her (Respectfully Not Respectfully)

[@EsperLeon730]

@@TarajaWorrell lol thnk you for the irony

[@Fido2414]

Beyoncé been basura for many years now.

[@NW7386]

​@TarajaWorrell 😂😂😂FASHO

[@juniorjames7076]

Roc Marciano samples heavily from obscure Italian/Euro crime and horror (Giallo) film soundtracks, in addition to late 60s Progressive/experimental jazz & funk!

[@lrichx9]

I'm literally writing this down. Thank you for your service.

[@SKARAMANGA1]

Cheap or no sample clearance stuff, real smart

[@itsbone141]

I appreciate that very much!

[@JoePesciVSBillyBatts]

@@itsbone141 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mGjIh2lprqiAmNE

[@Mynameizntimportant]

Someone introduce this man to roc marci-RELOADED

[@VRGNHNS]

his greatest but this one is the best since the best one

[@Mynameizntimportant]

@@VRGNHNS I'll still take dark horse

[@VRGNHNS]

@@Mynameizntimportant maybe I should give that one a second chance... Didn't feel Dark horse nore Rosebudds when they dropped

[@IMAGINARYAP]

@@Mynameizntimportant dark horse is the magnum opus

[@juniorjames7076]

BITTER DOSE is his magnum opus. It's a complete masterpiece from 1st song to last.

[@mikeselling6862]

The kinda review Roc deserves… I’d suggest “Reloaded” as the point of reference for the modern Roc

[@thorocomments817]

So much this!

[@juniorjames7076]

Bitter Dose is a masterpiece. I believe it's his opus magnus.

[@dnkmarci]

MARCBERG first!!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@flemming5616]

Reloaded was released in 2012, I don't know why it would be the point of reference for the modern Marci. I'd rather suggest Mt. Marci

[@pedroolearotasca2207]

upppp

[@JazzPimpire]

As you dig deeper you will realize the common thread between Doom, Roc & Rakim is LONG ISLAND NY. We are children of Rakim & Long Island influences our sound that includes EPMD, De La Soul, LONS/Busta Rhymes & Public Enemy.. Well Done sir.. From Management of Roc Marciano & The Illustrious Pimpire

[@juniorjames7076]

FUN FACT: If you want to see footage of Roc Marciano's father rapping and DJing, check out the indie film DOWNTOWN "81 (free on KZbin)!! Jean Michel- Basquat is in it. Phenomenal film about the underground music scene in early 1980s.

[@juniorjames7076]

All the artists you mentioned, especially Rakim, had older musicians in thier families, and came from long line of performers. Rakim talked in interviews about seeing his aunt prepare for a performance. Queens and Long Island was the Mecca of retired Black Jazz musicians from the 50s/60s.

[@itsamarathonnotarace3612]

@JazzPimpire #thankgodforrocmarci

[@blanknoriega5726]

So blessed to be from LI myself. The island doesn't get enough credit when it comes to hiphop recognition.

[@coreymac3139]

Marciolgy is a masterpiece

[@chazaiya]

that thing you describe where producers will put a little snippet of a beat at the end or beginning of a track is something that i partially love because it adds texture to the listening experience and partially despise because some of these are too damn good to be throwaways. avaa chef. madlib does it a lot and it pisses me off because he'll just place one of the best joints you've ever heard at the end of a song for like... 7 seconds. like come on man give MED that beat. give YOD that beat.

[@matthewatdefiantlegends7629]

"The crate is deep as hell!" Well said 🤌The production on this album felt like Roc Marciano 2.0. I don't know how he is still finding samples and loops that are so fresh and so perfectly fit his soundscape. Dude's on another level. As he said on an Instagram post a few days ago he went to the future and came back with this album lol

[@MikeJones-zu7cq]

The elephant man’s bones review was fire family! Appreciate that.

[@tronfreak6066]

Marcberg might be a good point to start, but it isn't his best work and I think most would agree on this. Reload is most often seen as his best work. I would also give Marcielago & Behold A Dark Horse a try. As for my favourite Marci verse it's probably from Pray for Paris - $500 Ounces: "Uh, ain't no Ls on my jacket The MAC-11 hit your melon and crack it Ain't no pads for that in that medicine cabinet Can't mess with whatever's in that gelatin tablet"

[@JG007_]

Marcberg is my favorite album of Roc it’s just raw street shit

[@tronfreak6066]

@@JG007_ still think it's a fair opinion ✌️

[@DefGoldbloom]

Thank you for the shoutout in the description, honored 🤝 Amazing video as always

[@professorskye]

Love your work!

[@juniorjames7076]

FUN FACT: If you want to see footage of Roc Marciano's father rapping and DJing, check out the indie film DOWNTOWN "81 (free on KZbin)!! Jean Michel- Basquat is in it. Phenomenal film about the underground music scene in early 1980s.

[@emordi1362]

The Dilla, DOOM and Marci analogy is perfect

[@traptgenres9751]

This album went Diamond to me

[@motorcityhq]

Me too bro 💯

[@brvalentine1]

One of my fav all time Roc Marci barz……….”My OG said ‘before you speak chew your food first’. They spoons burnt my shoes worth a MF DOOM verse”. Not on this album but in honor of DOOM I felt the urge to mention it when you asked the question.

[@matthewatdefiantlegends7629]

I think you meant Crimeapple on Killin' Spree. Check his album out with Preservation from a few months ago called El Leon. Really good!

[@cleowelch5104]

Manteca 🔥🔥🔥

[@AsTheCrowFlies745]

Apologies if this has been asked before but have you considered uploading these videos as podcasts on Spotify?

[@AndrewScheffer-lp1nk]

AVAA - Also check out early Roc Marciano in the Pete Rock affiliated crew 'The UN'. First album dropped 2004.

[@Tothtapes]

Absolutely. And the Roc Marc Strength and Honor tape

[@elcucuy4958]

First time i listened Roc was on "Think differently" on a Wu Tang album and i thought something's going on with this guy... a bit more "fired up" early but his flow and work ages like the finest wine. What i love about Roc beside his flow and his unique/artistic productions is also what defines him, he's constant evolution.

[@SKARAMANGA1]

Check out the heist from busta rhymes

[@ericpeacock3356]

That was the first time I heard him also on the “Think Differently “ album. When I heard his verse, I knew he was special. I kept playing it over and over.

[@cleowelch5104]

Check him out wit UN and Pete Rock. He's been I'll for 20 yrs

[@EsperLeon730]

Just waitin' for that "Metal Clergy"

[@SKARAMANGA1]

Waiting for full roc animoss

[@EsperLeon730]

@@SKARAMANGA1 Animoss is Dope as hell. Ever since I first heard him from "Move Dope" off the first Rosebudds Revenge. Him and people like Al' and Daringer are on just a whole complelty diff frequency.

[@carlojacobo7776]

AVAA Professor Skye i love Dario Argento and Roc Marci. Thank you for making that connection ❤

[@alpha5124]

A good review and a brilliant joke. I have listened to nearly everything Roc Marciano has made. Marciology is one of his best works, in my opinion. Reloaded, Marcberg, Marciology, Marci Beaucoup, and Mt Marci are my personal favorites of his. Elephant Man’s Bones is up there somewhere too.

[@juniorjames7076]

Bitter Dose, imo, is his masterpiece.

[@craigr4763]

How you gonna leave out RR1? Or Dark Horse? 😢 Each to their own, of course.

[@alpha5124]

​@@craigr4763I agree with RR1

[@-47-]

100% agree on the DOOM comparison and the importance of giving the greats their flowers while they're still around. When breaking down the rhyme you could've mentioned the alliteration on "pimpin' and panderin'" which then goes into "banana panamera".

[@Mynameizntimportant]

Shit isn't new, we need a reboot. They took we do and repeat the loop. Its gettin easier to sleep through🔥🔥🔥

[@QDSirDopeAlot]

That is probably the bar of the year so far

[@TheRoux222]

I always describe Roc and DOOM as the same rapper from a different universe

[@inspectah2342]

Man i don’t know how Roc make these beats…he reminds me of the Golden era of Rza but he’s actually been more consistent than RZA. I drive a lot and Marciology has been on repeat since it dropped. I think it could be one of his best. He went back to UN with the flow on this album. …and Floxxx is super sick

[@ihatemilk9420]

Hey professor, I just discovered this channel about two weeks ago when I found your doves reaction and I’ve been obsessed ever since. The way your channel is structured feels like a conversation and I find myself subconsciously talking back to you in my head. As someone who has a deep love and appreciation for music that very few share around me, this channel provides an outlet where I can hear someone obsess over music as I do in such a raw and unfiltered way. Thank you sir.

[@ihatemilk9420]

AVAA

[@georgethompsonjr6082]

I swear I came to the same thoughts about Roc and DOOM. I see them as brothers equally mysterious and very similar humor, both are “supervillains” but one is on the sci-fi Star Wars emperor aspect and the other in the pimp, drug lord ruthless mercenary aspect. I’ve said Roc is the only person I can physically hear performing DOOMs rhymes and I don’t lose anything and vice versa. I was REALLY high when I came up with this so seeing my favorite sober French professor come to the same conclusion makes me feel less crazy! AVAA!

[@thorocomments817]

I always hoped they’d collab… so did he.

[@georgethompsonjr6082]

@@thorocomments817 would have been the craziest rhyme schemes and bars put on record. I honestly wouldn’t be mad at Roc doing a cover of Accordian or Figaro just to hear it.

[@caballostyle17]

Flee Lord's discography deserves some attention...very prolific plus he's a feature killer

[@SKARAMANGA1]

Flee is good but he put out too much that it's starting to sound the same

[@JohnCulpry]

It’s definitely worth revisiting all his work from Pete Rock’s Petestrumentals, The UN and all the solo work that followed. As far as the laidback vocal styling, it wasn’t always like that. He once explained the change inspired from Biggie’s growth from Ready to Die and Life After Death. If you listen to how hype Big was on “Gimme The Loot” and how his confidence grew for his sophomore LP, Big was way more chill. I’ve seen plenty complain about his choice of this, but that’s their loss. If you ever get the privilege of seeing him live, his older “hype” style comes out even on newer songs.

[@fazolkatorres7865]

First time watching. You're awesomely nuts 🤣

[@abc007]

Roc Marciano has been the best underground rapper for YEEEEAARRRSSSS!!! And this is his best ALBUM EVER!!!

[@e5141981]

calm down, this album is good but not his best

[@juniorjames7076]

BITTER DOSE is a masterpiece.

[@daynethemayne1851]

The bitter dose or behold a dark horse for me

[@MrGangstNerd]

Love your drawing 😆

[@neutronstar34]

Actually, Roc took the torch from Sean Price as far as the underground king

[@Su006]

I think Roc himself would agree with this. He even opened for Sean at a show in D.C. I went to

[@collinsrijayanta4199]

This is way better than the 6 minutes fantano will give this

[@aidanhunt5702]

Fantano is trash lol

[@dnkmarci]

36:12 Yessir! 🫡 AVAA! thought the album was very strong, as a long time Roc listener, it’s crazy how he still stays fresh! 8/10 Easy

[@huntzoneent879]

Roc Marciano The King of Underground 💯🔥🔥 you should definitely do a review on his artist Grea8 Gawd who he recently sign to Pimpire

[@jaysonnjmusic677]

Best review channel on KZbin hands down

[@salrome6422]

Arcane dark times demand dark humor, on point w/ the brand. I can appreciate the don't judge a book by its cover fly on the wall break down view/review. Salute the re-quoteable skills.

[@User2637dsk]

Roc goes overkill with the flow i love that shit

[@jacobalarcon5171]

AVAA I really appreciate the fact that I can belatedly discover that Roc had a new album out, listen to it, then immediately come to KZbin to hear your thoughts 😊

[@allpromowebsite]

Great review 👏👏👏👏

[@ihamikkovaa]

Great album🤝

[@sizwesokopo281]

AVAA - Favorite line from the arcane passages: "Baby this veal this ain't no chicken cutlet or no fuck shit Trillion cuts on my wrist look like I'm tryna kick the bucket No disrespect, I know that’s a sensitive subject" Your joke put it top of mind

[@commasNculture]

Dope introductory to your channel you sir are one cool professor 🫡 you should teach a class on rhyming 🤣

[@javon408]

@17:50 just a correction "Wearin everything on the LANVIN (clothing line) mannequin"

[@bourdieufan7433]

i would rank this review a strong 8/10

[@shirakazazel]

i would watch reviews of the reviews

[@blackswamiii]

SO i went and listened to "Goblin" the profondo rosso album and man you were spot on definitely has roc marci aesthetic wouldn't be surprised if he samples it

[@kaliterry383]

'The Ghostface school' was on point! alot of Buffalo rap went to that school i imagine

[@JGarcia-yr9fx]

I don't know if you've reviewed any albums in the underground plugg/pluggnb vein, but Fast Trax 3 by 454 is by far the most innovative i've seen in that space, with some unique, colorful production. I think you would enjoy it. AVAA

[@zeebj.7610]

One of the best albums ever honestly, i listen to it everyday.

[@SKARAMANGA1]

Just checked it off the strength of ur comment but lol fella need to slow it down a bit, even though earl and alc recommended it, I just can't

[@zeebj.7610]

@@SKARAMANGA1 too each their own. I find the project incredibly fun. Thanks for giving it a shot tho

[@JGarcia-yr9fx]

@@SKARAMANGA1 If you aren't accustomed to the genre it definitely is hard to understand what makes it special at first.

[@r.e8018]

AVAA What you don’t know about crimeapple** he’s a Colombian American rapper who’s insanely good and consistent. I’ve been hoping you’d catch wind of him, he sometimes raps entirely in Spanish and sometimes weaves in and out of English and Spanish. You should definitely check him out. Flee lord is dope too, he also just dropped a great album you should listen to.

[@sanmigueltv]

This Roc Marciano Album Marciology is a pleasure to listen to. I don’t listen to many rappers.

[@meekwyb]

ROC always gave me a Donald Goines feel. Italian Horror is an interesting look in describing his work though. Salute. Now go back and start with Marcberg

[@bodeharmanda1st572]

I dont know if any of the Musicians you speak on see your videos. But I would love to see Marci watching you give him his due respect. Especially when you broke down the intro to LeFlair. That made me smile. 🎉🎉

[@professorskye]

Sometimes they do, and when they do it’s always super exciting.

[@hildeone]

@@professorskyeCan you share few names

[@itsamarathonnotarace3612]

@bodeharmanda1st572 His manager jazz has left a comment on here

[@nickallen4622]

@proffesor skye review some classics like and you will know us by the trail of the dead’s Madonna,worlds apart or source tags codes

[@edwardforbes3032]

TJAA, I hope I get to sit on a slighty distasteful joke for over 20 years. Gotta b one of the beauties of growing older.

[@MrGTalso]

Dead End Hip Hop has a lot of great conversations and reviews for Roc Marci

[@closup8907]

That tapeworm track my favorite nbs!!!

[@robertmigliazza825]

I love the Goblin comparison lol funny thing is I sampled a Goblin song from a Horror flick like 6 years ago and added a Roc Marci acapella over which was perfect match. It's that 80s dark guitar sound

[@JakingTheDivine]

What album ?

[@user-cb1td2zg1lukas]

boa noite professor você poderia fazer uma análise do ep do mach hommy chamado wap konn joj Se for possivel desde já agradeço

[@karlcannon6578]

Marciano is a master of his craft, and has been a king of underground hip hop since Marcberg released ✌️

[@deshawn1995]

Ima check out that movie u mentioned sounds interesting

[@mcfunkyfred]

Lanvin mannequin* he sayin that all these rappers just being dressed up in expensive high fashion maybe nod to Clipse brothers doing a walk for LV where their friend Pharell landed the head designer job

[@axMf3qTI]

Roc Marciano was asked who he wanted to do a project with and without a breath he said DOOM. It could've happen too because both of them are from Long Island.

[@bivisbuns]

I interpreted your joke differently - i thought you meant a metaphorical heartbeat, meaning DOOM music had one while Roc's subject matter and demeanor are way more cold-blooded / heartless lol, i was with you there.

[@professorskye]

Better than my intention!

[@MitchWise86]

Interesting review 😅

[@shankieinthefridge]

19:18 To my ears, it's 'parin'' and 'manne' that rhyme, and 'him' and 'quin'

[@jorlowsky469]

CrimeApple’s latest tape is one of the best tapes I’ve heard in 2024.

[@RaBoogie1000]

Agree about roc marci legion of dedicated fans When I 1st got n2 undaground he was god bg (b4 griselda) Also man I would love 2 hear ya thoughts on cj fly & stoic - piranha album Really dope

[@brvalentine1]

Most or all your reviews of underground artists have direct lineage to 3 artists. MF DOOM, Sean Price, and Roc Marciano. This whole renaissance has roads that lead to those 3 artists. I admit it could be my fanboy sensitivity but your respect of this current era of underground hip hop without your respect of those 3 juggernauts is a criminal offense.

[@JoePesciVSBillyBatts]

Roc Marciano creates music for people who read Marie de France and Francois 1st biographies. That's why he has such a high quality standard.

[@BabaLP7]

Thank you for your review!! ⚰️🌋 #TheA&R

[@gabezeb9293]

You took a risk Prof 👍🏻

[@dnkmarci]

MARCBERG next prof! 🔥

[@robertmolina8301]

Salute to pimpsteads finest. Marberg forever

[@reignisuncle]

jolly good video ❤

[@malcolm5474]

AVAA, really love the comparison between giallo and Marciology

[@NysceWorkk]

Check out Busta- The Heist ft Raekwon, Ghostface,Roc Marciano

[@anonymousapocalypse247]

Another great album!

[@jakryan5393]

AVAA - Need a Mercberg review

[@escrol1]

It’s not arcane when ur steeped in street/pimp hip hop. The references and free form structure let those in the know know who and what u are.

[@Wscmx3]

Yo I swear the way you imagine Larry Bird trying to listen and understand Marc is the way I thought this video was going to be. I thought there’s no way this man can understand this. Sorry for thinking you were this dorky vanilla guy getting way over his head but jokes on me. Dope video, you def got a new viewer. Oh and the sample for Killing Spree is “Olympic - Your Mothers Tears.” Sorry if somebody already posted it.

[@professorskye]

That made me laugh!

[@Ben-xj2rf]

This review finally convinced me to crack open my deep red dvd

[@atarilogic1]

Horrible joke but good point! MF Doom doesn’t get the progenitor status for the current underground scene. His self produced sonic niche with intricate self indulgent lyricism enabled the current NY renaissance! Additionally, both reinvented their styles and rejuvenated their careers for blog era consumers.

[@emordi1362]

You'd love his second album Reloaded 🔥🔥. Salute

[@clammyclaude]

“The crate is deep as hell”

[@QWAN79]

ROC STYLE IS LIKE OMINIOUS AFFLUENCE.

[@Kryssthealien]

Roc Marciano is one of my favourite MC, and to be honest, I don't know why!! It's just a vibe. The same way, there is no real reason to like Basquiat's painting. It's just a vibe...

[@cultclassics587]

Does he really say wearing everything on the lam the mannequin? I heard it as “wearing everything on the lanvin mannequin” as in lanvin the luxury brand

[@shoshoshomari]

You’re correct

[@SunnyRawka]

You could definitely teach Strokes for all Folks 101 at Greendale Community College 👨🏽‍🎓

[@SunnyRawka]

Side note Professor, peep Flee Lord!my introduction ways Lord Talk 2-one of the greatest album covers Ive ever laid eyes on

[@differentpaths5784]

Sloppily they copy my intellectual property Poppy, this isn’t pot. This is poppyseed.

[@YSSipher]

Arcane is the best way to describe it. He has a way of saying some things that sound like something else and can be heard differently by each listener. Forces a rewind. He said one line in a fashion that had me thinking he said: "Can't be airing out family laundry that's incarnate." When really he said: "You can't be airing out family laundry, that shit corny."

[@Eica.t.s]

Roc Marciano for president 🎉

[@billwang3720]

I like when this guy talks about underground rappers

[@Lolife86]

Roc Marciano top 5 des MC toute les ères du rap confondues.C'est trop, les beats, les rimes, les schémas de rimes...Tout est top qualité. Oui la couverture ressemble aux Giallos. La cinéma Italien des années fin 60 jusqu'a mi 80, c'est le top du top du cinéma. On verra si le prof me lit ^^

[@professorskye]

J’ai tout lu!

[@Lolife86]

@@professorskye J'en suis ravi. Merci !

[@stevecaliguire4296]

Check out Rosebudds revenge and watch the Movie !

[@ivanareqena]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@thecatalyst84]

You slipped up and said Flee Lord when going into CRIMEAPPLE'S verse

[@Eica.t.s]

I rapped over his beat “Liquad Coke” 🔥 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Alex-vd1ir]

TJAA; At first I thought you would clarify that the heart beat represented how Roc Marciano talks about his trauma and emotions in his music, but DOOM means so much to me and he is the soundtrack to my life. Making a joke that he died is in such poor taste. I’m glad you are giving Roc his props though; AVAA.