Roc Marciano: The Godfather of Underground Hip-Hop

[@danghua11]

“You a by-product from guys that grind and buy product Black card lined inside Prada wallets Black cars glide like flyin carpets The 40 lay you out like a starfish” Sheeesh! So many cold ass lines from Roc. Legendary

[@Norma1250]

Whats the song??

[@danghua11]

@@Norma1250 emeralds

[@MarcAndre77500]

Yeah he killed that

[@shabba194]

“Lamborghini dreams Nissan nightmares” opening bars really set the tone

[@Voltrical]

🥶🥶

[@corc1992]

Been saying this for years. Roc is the OG to this new underground wave in Hip Hop. Nobody today compares to him. His influence can't be denied. More so his creativity and craftmanship is unmatched. The consistency in his output is amazing. He always stood true to his style but kept reinventing himself as an artist while giving us one quality album after another. GOAT !

[@LogoLamont]

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[@Ughlass_Boi]

Lol, I just deleted my comment. I basically said the same exact thing. Roc just a hooligan. He made this kind of rap cool again. They say he way cooler than Max Julian.

[@corc1992]

@@Ughlass_Boi Roc is the man. I'm excited about the new project with Alchemist. It's called The Elephant Man's Bones. Looks like we're in for some craziness.

[@tellyourauntimmovingon1528]

Hus Kingpin

[@Solodolo84]

​@@tellyourauntimmovingon1528 too many people still sleep on the connextion

[@ohdagee]

“My stick came with a drum but I don't play percussion, not to toot my own trumpet, let the Kal-Tec off in couplets, they thought I was on some Quest Love shit.” These lines are a standout from that whole verse on Marksmen. The whole theme around it, the double entendres; Roc's pen is mighty!

[@Goldenera95]

Great Song to quote from... Roc Lost his mind on that Song 🔥🔥💪🏾. I just wish he Turned the vocals up a little louder and the Beat down a bit. The beat is over powering the words on that song.

[@jonathankinney14]

" I guess that's what happens when symbols clash"🤯🤯🤯🔥🔥🔥! Yeah that's my favorite one off that joint 💯

[@christopherjohnson577]

Ka and Roc Marciano birthed the underground landscape as we know it nowadays

[@tylerd1297]

Too bad there's barely anyone actually on Ka's level lol. I think him and Marci don't work together as much because their styles are more different than some people realize.

[@christopherjohnson577]

@@tylerd1297 I agree there's very few on his level, but as different as they may be they're still two sides to the same coin

[@REAL6]

@@tylerd1297 Willie the kid

[@LogoLamont]

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[@BarzOverAll]

The God's

[@deejaymannyray5599]

Roc Marciano is what Lionel Messi is too soccer. Natural! He was born for it! Can’t wait for the new Marci X Alchemist project to drop this year

[@timstradley5819]

Good comparison

[@timstradley5819]

And he makes it look so effortless

[@FendiPendergrass]

I'm glad people are starting to finally realize this! We wouldn't be in this modern golden era without Roc Marci

[@vicomtedevalmont1073]

The egg florentine line on Perfect Plex is just pure bliss. I actually love Marci Beaucoup the most out of all his projects, with Rosebud’s Revenge II taking 2nd place. Happy Endings is a banger. But his 2 best songs are General’s Heart & Wolfin Down. Roc does excellent work with Nicholas Craven. Crazy how this dude has become my top 5 rappers of all time within 1 year or less. Can’t wait for the Al x Roc album.

[@LogoLamont]

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[@lucienvonburen7159]

General's Heart is a masterpiece

[@rayshaunjustice1988]

Same here one of my top 5 and I only listen to him about 2 years.

[@timstradley5819]

Al and Roc album is long overdue. I personally like reloaded the best, RR2 is heat too. Everything he drops really

[@jayare6975]

Reloaded is my vote. Roc just an ill and unique mc overall.

[@LEGIONOFKNICKSPODCAST]

Roc marci is a master rapper. It’s absurdly how talented he is rapping and production wise. My favorite current rapper. Dude is a legit artist who dares to try need sounds and lanes. Stupidly underrated and underappreciated.

[@WaveGretzky4440]

“A new Aston, the ghost, call it Casper The chain is Alaska The fact that my kicks is suede became a factor I'm rollin' hash with my current hoes Sniff the Chris Mullin off the envelope” gives me chills every time

[@djrakman3909]

My favourite roc marci album is hands down behold a dark horse

[@GameMasterTwo]

Hands down my fav too. Especially the horses mouth track.

[@djrakman3909]

@@GameMasterTwo this one kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2GrZqFrqbiGm7s

[@guccidonbuzzflightyear4440]

Reloaded a top 5 album of all time for me

[@djrakman3909]

@@guccidonbuzzflightyear4440 his whole catalogue is top tier. We are Lyricists ourselves. It's amazing how a whole group of us certain artists put him and Mach in the highest tier while we still love the fun stuff...

[@Drakahn]

That last verse on a 1000 deaths is my favorite bars from him, man went crazy “so don’t you ever test my patience, for the drama I been waitin.. i left a couple shell cases”

[@LogoLamont]

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[@OshawaStateOfMind]

The beer never settled we let it simmer

[@denkj01]

@@OshawaStateOfMind beef

[@GangeHrolfr]

Damn y'all looking bad y'all might be mistaken for bums My first thought was to put some spare change in yo cup Lmao

[@pradabears]

@@GangeHrolfr so disrespectful lmao

[@OfSoundShades]

Over the last 10 years Marci has entered my personal all time top 3 (with Hov & Nas). Roc is so legendary he’s one of few artist who fans have different favorite projects from on a majority. Mines personally are Rosebudds Revenge & The Pimpire Strikes back but his catalog has nothing but classic material. Long Live Roc Marci The King 💪🏾

[@LogoLamont]

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[@middleeyethe5]

How can u ever pick a favorite bar from this man?? All his verses are so.... ugh!!!!! 🔥 🔥🔥

[@Vextos]

THANK GOD FOR ROC MARCI!

[@LTMA_275]

just dropping off his flowers while he still alive 💐 not many ppl mention him as a top influence *paved the way for minimalistic beats *rap vocab always elite *his catalogue is like a platter/buffet of fine dining

[@maad1670]

fr, I'd eat steak to Roc lol

[@oluwoleifabiyi2933]

my aura glisten, i shot the bull with the stick from long distance and went off the grid to chill just like a baller with a torn meniscus i still never slip with all this water dripping, knocked the game up, it was more than just morning sickness...... Richard Gear ⚙️ -- Roc Marci 🔥🔥

[@recluse.4331]

Roc Marciano is the modern day Jay Z. He's birthed a whole a style that maybe in a few years drake will try to imitate. He's gotta be in any hip hop lovers top 3 period.

[@brucemiller648]

Funny thing is Drake actually retweeted his album on Twitter & Offset also retweeted his album as well. The mainstream rappers are definitely tapped in. They on Roc & Griselda journey to lol

[@OCDflix]

“I watch the city while I’m fucking. I’m such a glutton.” Good god!

[@gotjuice9]

Marcberg is NOT drumless, though. The beats knock on that one. His "drumless" sound didn't come into effect until Reloaded.

[@johnjegs4353]

Facts

[@HRDRZ]

I think people are getting "drumless" and "lite percussion" mixed up.

[@charleswilliams4956]

Madlib started drumless beats

[@gotjuice9]

@@charleswilliams4956 yes.. of course, ive always thought Alchemist's current sound (of the last several years really) is heavily influenced my Madlib.

[@otterdonnelly9959]

@@charleswilliams4956 source? I wouldn’t be surprised but I believe RZA had some tracks he never put drums on and only looped.

[@handzonrecords5242]

reasonable drought is a classic...Roc Laced Stove God Cooks with some fire

[@beverlyx9546]

Roc Marciano Been listening to for over 15years one of my top 5 for sure 🤴🏾🎤 🔥.

[@justi.4863]

Him and madlib are the reasons why I do what I do.

[@HieiDaHellSpawn94]

A perfect name for The Roc Marciano X Alchemist album would be titled Full Metal Marci

[@DefGoldbloom]

🤯🔥

[@prod6mill.512]

Ayoooo

[@TheNinja998]

Great video as always! Reloaded has gotta be my favorite Roc Marci album, and I never get tired of the “got 100 old ladies like Fela Kuti” line 🔥🔥

[@LogoLamont]

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[@Solodolo84]

"You not loopy!!!!" 🫡💯

[@HiPHOPx87]

There's no king of the Underground. Underground is decades old. Only a few stand the test of time. Roc Marciano is a huge potential for this accolade.

[@ytuserizzy]

Shit I'm On is my fav Roc song and the beat has this special haunting feeling

[@MisterCee41510]

DJ Muggs......

[@MisterCee41510]

Roc has been my favorite rapper for about 4 years now. He's utterly brilliant. I place him in the highest stratosphere of lyricists.

[@frankjeter1925]

Yes

[@nolakazi]

No matter how much people throw “underground” around.. this is the true underground

[@Rekkekarn]

Dope seeing you cover Roc Marci's career! Easily one of my favorite artists of all time along with Ka. My favorite album is Behold a Dark Horse, although I wouldn't argue for that it is the best one, it is still my favorite. It is a perfect album for a soft-windy halloween evening, walking down the streets looking up to a dark grey sky and the only things lighting up the area is the full moon and streetlights. My favorite bar I cant tell, they are too many. But from the album itself it is probably: "Late sessions with my therapist, forever pissed We was left for dead with no inheritance The only heirlooms passed down to the ghetto kids was metal That's the same weapon that Bob shot the sheriff with, uh" As you say the schemes are not really traditional rhymes but he really master his way of making a cohessive sonical rhymestyle along with his flow that is very necessary in order to create unpredictability and uniqueness to the way one writes. And the this particular 4 bars are really impactful in the meaning behind it

[@DefGoldbloom]

Well said!

[@shawndishmon230]

"My shoes is worth a MF DOOM verse! " 🔥🔥🔥

[@G.LUIS-QGTM]

"This the upper tier, this for the puppeteers, Run your career with just the muscles in my hand Might even push your shit back but I dont cut hair Peel with the toast, you melt just like a fuckin butter square You ain't nothing but a square, you a bum you just here sucking up air My right hand steer like duh duh man." 🔥

[@ShinbrigTV]

Dude you're knowledge in hip-hop is deep!! Keep up the good work!!

[@DefGoldbloom]

Thank you!! Much more coming!

[@LogoLamont]

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[@Tre325]

Reloaded and Greneberg really opened my eyes to the drumless hip hop back in the early 2010's.

[@mindgrinder6280]

Nah only watching the intro u already know this shit gon be good

[@Oddfather]

“N***** better off sneak dissin' If we was kids I might send you home with ya sneakers missin” 😤😤😤

[@OshawaStateOfMind]

Might stomp you and leave a Gucci footprint

[@alantoler8266]

Yea I've always said that ROC MARC is criminally underrated his consistency is def unmatched his flow is NEW YORK essence at its finest .....truly the GOD MC I like all his Records his beats are unmatched maybe other than Greselda his Ear for beats are incredible truly a master of the craft lyricism storytelling and just straight up creative his albums are movie masterpieces.....peace to Roc Marc one of the greatest few understand

[@user-yf6gy9ti7o]

Thanks Def for one my favorite mc of all time, for the album i got reloaded and bars "I got Lamborghini Dreams Nissan nightmares, Moving white my ice is cool as the night air"

[@isaiahspencer9789]

I've been waiting for a video about roc thank you!

[@DefGoldbloom]

Thanks for watching!

[@jaymoney_9933]

Roc’s story is the most inspiring story of any rapper/producer in hip hop

[@etherealism8_]

He has a project w Knxwledge & that bonus vinyl exclusive song for Mt.Marci. He also produced “Mach-Marcy” by Mach-Hommy.

[@husleman]

Man, Roc was how I found out about griselda. Was just youtubing some Roc tracks 5 years ago and saw the video with Roc, westside gunn and conway in it, Rex Ryan, and this before I even knew who the fuck westside gunn and conway were, listened to it and was blown away and that put me onto searching for more griselda.

[@pjnine3130]

Roc Marci is the GOAT. No fn cap!

[@christopherwalker8397]

Anytime somebody talk crazy about Roc I hit em wit that line from Trojan Horse, "that's that talk that real niggas pick up on, it's like a whistle only mean for dogs to hear the call" 🤝🏾 IYKYK

[@EXPLORING.CONSTRUCTION]

That’s how you start a video!🙏🏾

[@tonysled6796]

'Don’t let this silky soft skin fool ya/My heart is cooler than winters in Vancouver' BC STAND UP!!!

[@mtcnaz]

As you said, it’s tough to choose because he’s the most consistent artist in the history of hip hop. I love Marci Bocoup and Kaos. One of my favorite lines is “I demanded for the operation to be expanded Be a standard, the G I ran was enchanted Tool belt wearing, I'm a mechanic Bad bitch swinging in the hammock”

[@REAP3Rsan]

Roc Marci says "i made murder sexy" on this new collab album with Alc, sheeeeeeesh

[@ForGlory1]

Outstanding work sir. Pimp Pimp Pimp.

[@HenOutOfHen]

“The Rap Magnate, Jackets made of snake/ Cash at a rapid pace like the way rabbits mate” Another banger of a video Def this channel is fantastic 🍸🤝

[@OskarMarszalek]

My aura glisten, I shot the bull with the stick from long distance And went off the grid to chill just like a baller with a torn meniscus I still never slip with all this water dripping, knocked the game up, it was more than just morning sickness

[@yunglonerlyfe1513]

I always came across the name Roc Marciano but didn't get to hear him until I started listening to Westside Gunn, Mt. Marci was my Introduction to his music & since then I've been hooked. He's A Living Legend🔥

[@boris_toejoe]

Hall was my intro to Gunn. Alchemist radio brung me to Marcberg.

[@muhlaluz4641]

I've always heard about him but I never listened to his songs , now I will.

[@PavarottiAcqua]

Underated G.O.A.T

[@ericqualley6764]

Love to see it! Roc is such a major key to this beautiful resurgence of grimey hip hop we’re witnessing today

[@krutoy8106]

Al Pacino wit da tint. great video bro !

[@djds1975]

Fantastic video again Def!! Roc Marci is a great choice so thanks for putting this out my man!!!

[@DefGoldbloom]

Thanks as always DS!

[@djds1975]

@@DefGoldbloom 👊👊

[@SolidSnake240]

Man I love these underground hiphop channels.

[@yadig.]

Thank you for making this, most don't understand how many people don't know the influence of this man and Ka. He's ALWAYS been the OG and since he isn't in the spotlight like a few others I'll save myself the time of mentioning he gets overshadowed or looked at as a smaller moving piece when really he's one of the giant moving forces behind why Underground Hip hop sounds like it does today.

[@Sebastobon2205]

The goat 🐐

[@JBones07]

Immediately pressing the like button on this one before I even watch it. Gonna be epic ! #PeaceFromCalifornia ✌🏽

[@DefGoldbloom]

Peace thank you!

[@LogoLamont]

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[@wolfofaspen]

love Marciano!

[@cruisingwithcappa9178]

"aristotle with a bottle..... write a Novel with the gun nozzle" 🐐"baaaahh"

[@liveone11]

Its between Reloaded and Behold A Pale Horse

[@Flying_Hipp0]

Thanks a bunch man, you mentioned a while back you needed time to make a quality piece of work for someone as incredible and influential as Roc Marciano and you did not disappoint. I've been following Roc Marciano since Rosebud's Revenge and you mentioned things I didn't know. Your channel is a great source of for learning about the culture. Great work as always, keep it up, you're easily one of my favorite channels. Even some rapper's you covered love your work. I know Divino is one example cause when I asked what he thought he mentioned showing it to his mom; extremely high praise as far I'm concerned.

[@DefGoldbloom]

I appreciate that fr thank you 🙏

[@thebruin173]

Roc Marciano is my hero

[@o.gprocess1278]

Appreciate you man for showing the underground some love

[@liveone11]

“Fly, you might find me in a spider web.”

[@frozoh7344]

Marci flow is elegant

[@bernabefernandeztouceda7315]

Reminds of me of later rae

[@Jazzylionman]

Great video def

[@DefGoldbloom]

Thank you!!

[@Nitty.Gritty.Crates787]

You called it w that AlC project. Got a lifetime supporter. Infinite props Gz✊🏾

[@kasino7132]

word glad you uploaded a new vid i had to click that immediate like.

[@tre-5-sev259]

"The dichotomy there's two sides of me. The one that fires the heat and then there's the science geek"

[@OfficialMikeyMoTheMC]

Marci literally gave me life in 2018 with those 3 releases.

[@liveone11]

I approve of this message 🙌

[@IbrahamPervaiz]

Been waiting for this one..... Thank you good sir 🙏🙏🙏

[@DefGoldbloom]

Thanks for watching!

[@BarzOverAll]

Thank God for Roc Marci

[@YungYemen]

Goat.

[@moonlightmfanfikile5912]

Roc marciano is a true legend

[@MarquiaCherrell]

Roc I adore you! ❤🌹 You deserve your flowers baby!

[@fellowbloke741]

You are my favorite music KZbinr

[@DefGoldbloom]

I appreciate that thank you 🙏

[@plusgaf]

Damn son you even put subtitles in this video. Thank you

[@slsmith9411]

Great run down yo Elephant Man's Bones out now !! 🐘 Classic Masterpiece theater 🔥🔥🔥

[@carlincole3236]

Butterfly Effect is one of my favorites that come to mind (I bumped it all through Christmas in 2020)

[@bizzleb7524]

True Facts Spoken, Roc Marci , Mcs Be like MARCI Your a father to me, Even THEIR Momma Winked ---------------------------------🐐👑

[@quefu6764]

Roc the most smooth with it HANDS DOWN!

[@funkapotamus1]

THANK GOD FOR ROC MARCI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@tsunami700]

Facts. Roc is the G.O.A.T and my ALL TIME favorite lyricist. Nobody can rap like THAT. Favorite albums: 1. Reloaded 2. Behold A Pale Horse 3. Rosebuds Revenge

[@cookgrits8112]

Great video! I do remember NY rappers sounded like southern rappers 😂. I definitely learned a lot about Roc from this video. Thank you.

[@cookgrits8112]

@Hollow Vegeta⁸ 💯 I definitely need to tighten up on adding more Roc to my collection.

[@jonathanharris8566]

Roc... Willie the Kid...KA ...Action got me back into HipHop again then I tapped into Griselda threw Roc Marciano looking for new stuff and fell in da wormhole leading to the underground that's at the for front these days....also great commentary this informed me more on Roc definitely ya favorite rapper favorite rapper very intricate writer🤟🥵🔥

[@NetCmurder]

Busta Rhymes Anarchy was the album i wrote my first lyrics to when i was in study hall ... i was going through acapellas the other day seeing how they sound on my beats and i seen roc marciano was on that heist track i was like WTF i guess i forgot he was on that track... the first time i heard 76 i was super impressed been bumping his music ever since regularly with all the other classic shit i listen to

[@JG007_]

Go at his neck like rosary beads, for groceries.. & push the 5 double O series.... 🏎💨 Great vid G!

[@ClasherSports]

great video! you just gained a new sub

[@DefGoldbloom]

Thank you!!

[@WhatsThisThenLucchiSupremeson]

Roc is king.

[@JEFFMAN90]

Great video once again bro

[@DefGoldbloom]

Thanks!

[@camcolb133]

Achieved GOAT status once he dropped Rosebudds Revenge

[@Yarblocosifilitico]

Indeed, the man with the rhymes and beats one simply can not refuse

[@deontae777]

great video. i can’t wait for this roc and al project

[@prxblvm]

Great video bro it’s time Roc got his flowers from the culture

[@jimdino77]

Roc is one of the gods, but Willie the Kid also delivered the same rawness on The Fly and other projects around the time of Marcberg. Bronson dropped his debut shortly after, doubt he molded an entire style a few months after Marcberg. Salute all the MCs who carried the underground torch.

[@DefGoldbloom]

Good call with Willie the Kid, he definitely doesn’t get enough respect

[@SopranoshowEMG]

I agree need more WTk

[@GangeHrolfr]

I learned TODAY that's Roc on the hook of Modern Day Gangstas! Mind fkin blown yooooo big ups on that bro