So Wassup? Episode 1 | Jeru The Damaja "Come Clean"

[@antoniopedro5795]

Premier is the Greatest producer of hiphop history.

[@Ironman79]

Told LL to hold up because he had to work with a then unknown Jeru. That’s loyalty right there. Crew love 🤘🏾

[@relayconcepts3913]

I was looking to see if anyone said this first because I was about to! Lol. Word. That kind of loyalty is missing in today's musical landscape because everybody's so worried about getting put on and making a name for themselves that they value opportunity over integrity.

[@MD-DLive]

@@relayconcepts3913 very valid point! 1000% agreed!

[@mattl7886]

But that's how much and for how long DJ Premier was respected. Even with RTJ, they just are humble. They patiently coordinate with eachother because they know the magic isn't going anywhere. lol.

[@smhunney8266]

and LL could respect it. things were different back then. Everybody had respect and didnt think too much of themselves. Humility was in.

[@MD-DLive]

@@smhunney8266 Agreed! Unlike today! Too much self centered thinking and egotistical attitudes today! Males and Females!

[@mre8928]

Could listen Premo storytelling all day long.

[@bernardbass8553]

Hell yeah. I can't wait to hear some Guru stories

[@nr126]

He could provide

[@squalley]

💯🥃

[@Rippenstain]

History of hip hop, we need this Premo

[@elcreyo]

yes sir

[@marcusgrimes818]

The simplicity of it is actually genius. Sometimes it's gotta be that raw sound. I miss hip hop like this 😢

[@incognitotees]

Jeru's first two albums were straight bangers!

[@michalmazur997]

Still are! Great music

[@stobe187]

Sun Rises in the East is a banger album from start to finish.

[@vel2118]

the album cover predicted / foretold 9/11

[@tarharqataseti9261]

That Jeru album was monumental, a bit like Snoops and Redmans first albums dropping, the impact

[@MarcSheer]

I was 14 at the time and I played The Sun Rises in the East literally hundreds and hundreds of time without skipping a track. I put that album right there in my all time top 10

[@1.--_--.1]

Same bro. Bumping it still

[@KrAOLo]

Same, Jeru still in my top 50 all time greats.

[@1.--_--.1]

Production was immaculate, rhymes were 90s style NY rugged and raw. Too tough.

[@6thElementOfHipHop]

Big facts

[@jtcarbonaro7566]

Same

[@hpickettz34]

I still get chills to this day from Come Clean.

[@trevorjames4619]

“When the east is in the house, you should come equipped” I remember, as a teenager, walking home from my sisters house, listening to this album on my Sony Walkman (which I found my class in school) on those cold east coast winter nights. Something about that is just nostalgic.

[@daveyboy_]

Danger

[@BillyBatsonMarvel]

Classroom “Found” Walkman 🤔

[@DanSupra82]

I always wondered where I left that! Can I get it back please?

[@dannybx78]

DJ Premier is a true hip hop legend. 32 years in the game and still going strong in 2021. Peace to Jeru The Damaja as well for releasing "Come Clean" back in 1993.

[@youlemur]

I am almost 40 years old, growing up and living in Eastern Europe, it feels surreal to think that I would One day ;) look behind the shoulders of one of my favourite artists and be able to get a feel of their creative process and... just THANK YOU man...! :)

[@prfu1222]

Use to run into Jeru on Ave H by the train station all the time. My man had the biggest record in NYC at the time and was riding a huffy. Mad humble and genuine. Real Hip Hop=community.

[@rondar.8746]

My son is 24 listening to Jeru now. I had to put him on.

[@johndoe8033]

Oh...hell yes. This ish right here better be a series. This is what we need. Its great hip hop history and straight candy for the real headz.

[@CloudSeeds4Sale]

Salute the floppy disc , Great series with the GOAT primo

[@skeezix8156]

Hip hop is barely hanging on because of the old school. New rap-hip hop has become the disco of the 2020’s

[@melovere]

@@skeezix8156 hilarious. Never thought of it that way but yes.

[@Manchuz79]

This is EXACTLY what we need! A web series about the making of some of the classic underground tracks from the golden era.

[@beatsbybigjoe6222]

Maaaaan listen. WE NEED more of these asap! Come Clean will forever be one of the most unique beats and Jerus vocals like butter on them. "You wanna front what, jump up and get bucked/ if you're feeling lucky, duck and press your luck" the whole album is still fire.

[@saj8]

Unplug it on chumps with the gangsta babble/ Leave your nines at home and bring your skills to the battle

[@ishotjrdotcom]

#RIPGuru 💙

[@TheOneWhoDings]

Premo and jeru had the best collaboration. Not just come clean, but the other albums too.

[@lastliphe]

DJ Premier, you are an absolute living legend. May your music live on forever and ever. PEACE.

[@korancebland]

You had to be there when this record dropped. Crazy. And words cannot describe how dope the beat is.

[@vaughnp.kingdeacon7353]

Straight facts!! nothing compares to 80's and 90's real hiphop era, Rakim, Public Enemy, EPMD, Poor Righteous Teachers, X-Clan, NWA, Ice Cube, etc.... classic era!

[@rickphilly1975]

@@vaughnp.kingdeacon7353 nahhhh. He talking about this song specifically

[@vaughnp.kingdeacon7353]

@@rickphilly1975 LOL' respect you must be a youngn, you not from my era bruh, Im 52yrs Ive already seen and heard the best bro, after the classic golden era of Hip Hop' notice I said Hip Hop' yall youngins call it Rap music, thats what The Powers That Be'(White man) labeled it back in the days, cause they hated it, but yet couldnt stop it from growing, Im deep with it bruh, now there are a few artist that have come after this golden era that are a beast, that pick up the true flag and torch and carried on, Kanye, Lupe, Kendrick Lamar and a few others, cant disrespect the origin and the originators of this culture young bro, when saying your alphabets as a child, you didnt say B C D E F, without first say A' right?! peace!

[@seamusgallagher6860]

Drunk n high on E....System Soundbar, Toronto. Shoulder Shrugs...UP!

[@omgmazin]

As a young kid I would actually walk around with the cassette single,it was amazing this was hiphop in its greatest form, salute preemo and jeru da damaja 🙌🏾👍🏾👏🏾✊🏾💪🏾.

[@JP-dv7rf]

I feel grateful that we get to hear Premier talking about all of this.

[@ryankneel390]

The Come clean beat has been in my head since it dropped. Easily the greatest track lyrically and beat wise, IMO

[@72indigobeardninja]

That tune still give me goosebumps. Absolute banger.

[@boogiedownbronx73]

Jeru has always been madddd underrated MC !!!

[@unc1589]

The floppy to Come Clean is that sick or what? That’s a Smithsonian piece for sho.

[@error4159]

To put a star like LL and a manager on the level of Chris Lighty on pause to work with a unknown unsigned Jeru shows Primos integrity and loyalty.

[@jayseth]

He made LL wait to pay attention to Jeru, thats loyalty right there. I mean LL a superstar at the time

[@ONETAKEBKLYN]

2 bar loop masterpiece

[@SimeonToko]

Carrying that damn AMPEX reel around NYC was a beast. It was heavy as ISH.

[@rosk00]

DJ Premier is a beast of the beats

[@lordg3803]

Yoooooo. This is cRazy. Dj Premier one of the best producers EVER. PERIOD.

[@GuyDestin]

That's what's DJ Premier the scientist🔥🔥🔥

[@madedigital]

I remember seeing Jeru at subterainia in the London UK, when Westwood dropped that beat it was sick. The great thing is I was bouncing between Flatbush and Brixton from 87 until the late 2000s I see and been around the best of hip hop.

[@pz4891]

Bless!

[@toddcastaldi6536]

As an IT professional, this is magical man. Thank you for combining technology and Hip-Hop; two major foods for my soul. Thank you!

[@RayzorBlade]

That Come Clean is a Brooklyn Classic!

[@2KGrind09]

Thank you, Prem!

[@eddiethetruhead]

Absolutely love Jeru’s first album. Straight gems start to finish. One of my all time fav records. Some of Premier’s finest work too. Mad Props to The Damaja and Primo for creating a classic. Also, respect to anyone still loadin up them floppies. I know I am. Keep on. Peace.💾🔥🎤🔥💾🔥🎤🔥💾🔥🎤🔥

[@derrickforrest5166]

The Hiero symbol..Dope

[@tn5671]

I suggest everybody tune in on these episodes man, this man is the greatest influence of hip hop on the boards smh. God bless DJ Premier.

[@gillokonkwo791]

One of the greatest hip hop songs ever

[@annabo148]

please do it with : REPRESENT (NAS) , MC' S ACT LIKE THEY DON'T KNOW

[@dannybx78]

Can't forget about (MEMORY LANE) (NAS)

[@trevorjames4619]

Bruh need to do a whole documentary on “livin’ proof”.

[@dannybx78]

JAY-Z - Bring It On, can't forget that one.

[@soundplayground3742]

Some of my favorite songs off that Jeru album The Sun Rises In The East were: Brooklyn Took It, My Mind Spray, and Jungle Music. All of those beats were fire 🔥 and I played that album nonstop back in 93 😁‼️

[@gyozakeynsianism]

I recently made a playlist with Jungle Music on it. Brilliant track in every way.

[@soundplayground3742]

@@gyozakeynsianism Yes, Indeed. I'm about to listen to it right now 😊!

[@jeyzeus]

For me was Come clean and D original. D original has some of the most chaotic beat I ever heard.

[@roby99]

@@gyozakeynsianism jungle music still feel refreshing

[@Carlosrodriguez-fl6ep]

One love y’all , school hip hop for life

[@phactone]

This is great! If you have AppleTV, check out Mark Ronson’s documentary “Watch the Sound”. There’s an episode titled “Sampling”. The G.O.A.T. himself Preemo is featured. You get to see him work, at least what he allowed to be seen, but it’s enough to leave you in awe and geek out!!! Definitely worth the watch.

[@cerkitbreaker]

Yeah that was amazing to watch (and listen to)

[@D1210]

Thanks . Gonna watch it now.

[@D1210]

Half way through and loving it!! . Thanks for the heads up. I never log in to Apple TV.👊🏻

[@Lifxzvb]

Thanks g

[@nonamer29]

@PhactOne: Facts!!!!!

[@PLOttawa]

This is wicked. No question heads put in more thought and time into what they were creating back then, especially when what you're working with, like reel-to-reel tape, is so expensive and you couldn't just keep redoing and deleting stuff on computers without worrying about cost. For the same reason, and this is no disrespect, I think a lot of the stuff coming out today from new artists is half-baked. They're going into the studio with the mentality, "Let's just see what comes out." There's no real preparation or vision. On the other hand, think how much thought Jeru and Primo put into "Come Clean." That's why it's timeless. Respect Primo. Love the series.

[@dannyleavy8190]

Omg this brings me to the brink of tears ....what a great idea for a series and what a fckn classic to start it ...shout to jeru and preemo

[@leogolive]

I love Premo and his production. When I think of east coast boom bap DJ Premier’s production is the standard for me. If I make a boom bap track Premo is definitely my inspiration.

[@SCHOOLOFHARDKNOCKS2000]

thank you Preemo for being there!your experience is very valuable for people who continue to listen boom bap

[@dontstopfilming]

+5mins of history. This is great!! Please preserve these videos and consider moving them to your own domain. You delivered this in a clear and concise way and I could put these nuggets of history on loop and watch them repeatedly.

[@rogermoore27]

The water drop beat was sublime. I couldn't believe that a sound effect of nature could be used to make music so it influenced me to listen to everything in life for music

[@weevie833]

Probably a marimba: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKDbaYCinq2Cm6M

[@rogermoore27]

@@weevie833 Thank you

[@GregPopabich]

Shelly Manne “Infinity” was the sample.

[@messiahblackgod]

Peace and Blessings Ru and Preem 👑👑💥💥💯

[@bigteej8366]

I love music history especially hip hop. From a kid listening in the 80's to now. There are so many acts and artists from the different eras the everyone should listen to and know about.

[@thaunknownn]

Yoooo I came across jeru unintentionally about a year ago the dude is underrated and it's good to hear the cat is still putting out music. Much love from TX!

[@Yagunitto]

not sure what is this but I'm already hyped

[@SirPierreSe]

Oh! Finally!! We have been wanting something like this way to long!

[@tonespliff]

👏🏽👑💎 salute Jeru, Preemo and the floppy disk! Classics upon classics.

[@garnetbey7400]

WOW THATS DOOOO0PPPPEEEEEEEE PREME..SALUTE KING...

[@thenewgoldenera]

Legendary!!!

[@kasperbolding18]

Come Clean is such a fresh tune, even hearin it 10 years later, it still sounds like it was made in the future.

[@JohnConnor2030]

Dj Premier 4 life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@clivegameinnmg7055]

PREMO my favorite Hip Hop DJ of all time!!! RIP GURU

[@MrSimZOldSchoolRev]

For real still have and use my Akai 950. Jeru’s first two albums produced by the legend DJ Premiere are works of art, so complete from beginning to end, two of my favourite albums ever. Peace and Love

[@anthonytoussaint1565]

So dope

[@ClasherSports]

This still my favorite beat

[@mindofilusion]

That beat, that song means a lot to me, on a personal level. Not only because I love Premo and Jeru, but because this song was the first thing I played when I brought my dog home for the first time, after finding him tied to a lightpost. I got home, let him loose so he could sniff around the house, and started playing this song on my computer, smoking a fat one, looking at the dog like " what the fuck is going to be your name, now ? I saw the name "Jeru" written on the screen, and I thought "that's it, without a doubt " That was almost 10 years ago. Both of you guys will always be a part of my journey here, somehow. Thanks, Premo!!

[@SuperJg1975]

R E A L H I P H O P ! ! !

[@Theeddiewilliams]

Big up DJ Premier, and BIG UP to Jeru!!!

[@reidbtable]

Jeru is in my top ten emcees of all time. Any cat that incorporates the chemical description of nitroglycerin in their flow is an alien....."my mind, C3 H5 N3 O9 like Nitroglycerine I bust as Afu Ra crush...Clash with us and meet Cerebus" Bigup Afu Rah!

[@sicajessouca]

It's that's the case you gotta check out his new song Truth Be Told, I found it on Jeru's KZbin channel. It's crazy! ]

[@deejay_g2gproductions838]

Come with the showbiz & AG next level remix.

[@djdren]

more please!!!!

[@willess7312]

Awesome !! Still bump this inn the ride , home , headphones , etc ..

[@averagedusty]

Man I remember listening to 89.9 back in the day and you could ALWAYS tell when a Primo beat came on. This is a great series I hope it continues. ✌👍

[@MistaP13]

Pure true classic! One of the hardest beats of all time!

[@Triboro_Gigolo]

The sun rises in the east is a 5 mic classic, come clean one of preemo's illest beats ever!!

[@Jamusictv]

I had about 500000 floppy disk. lol Loved my MPC :) Also, I can listen to this type of video all day every day! PREMO the GOAT

[@tochiRTA]

Great video! More please!

[@santana8924]

Jeru on this track.. one of my favorites forsure

[@djkrptdnb]

That beat is nuts - the abrupt chop on the snare hit gives it some urgency and rawness

[@1990ceegee]

Dropping jewels

[@letsgetbizzy6543]

This is precious. One love

[@WildBillTap]

Jeru is and always will be real Hip-Hop. I remember when Wrath of the Math came out. Sheeeeeeeeew! I still rock that album!

[@ToniJXN]

❤️❤️❤️ It would be so great if you would load up all your classics on your s950 and fire them up

[@uncledirtnap1]

Second verse of Come Clean is one of my favorites of all time. Matter of fact I remember the first time I heard Come Clean. I had this thing it was like the world's first music streaming service was called DMX. It hooked through your cable box and it came with a remote that had a little screen on it that would tell the song playing, the artist and the album the song was on. I heard so much good music through that service. Lords of the Underground, The Pharcyde, Jeru, Onyx. That little DMX box made it possible for a teenager growing up in Colorado to hear new Hip Hop. I didn't have Hot 97 and radio didn't play real Hip Hop back then. Salute.

[@djony007]

Preemo this was great please make more videos like this

[@BuckBowen]

Incredible. Every time that sample dropped I got MOOSEBUMPS!!

[@livefromplanetearth]

🙏🏾

[@shieldoffaith3574]

I was a junior in high school when come clean dropped. Blew my mind. I still rocks to it

[@richypitch]

I have that Shelly Manne LP, the resulting classic you made with Jeru was a staple for my DJ sets all through the 90's and it still sounds fresh. This is a great educational video, I will show my students, keep them coming, many thanks!

[@Brent_Kelly]

I didn't know I needed DJ Premier's storytelling in my life. More please!

[@djneoda1535]

This is a DOPE piece of content. Can't wait to see the series. Peace & Salute ✌

[@royalblack1]

All who share a passion for Preemo and his Beats with me.. BIG ♥️ FOR YOU ALL AND MUCH NEVER ENDING LOVE!!

[@ventarfield7115]

I remember buying 2 copies of come clean 12" without even hearing because anything Primo touched was an instant buy.

[@gaffle-411]

One of the greatest Hip Hop tracks of all time! Hard. 💪

[@BKnapp]

I love this type of stuff. Thanks preemo. I didn't realize you used a s950 before a mpc60.

[@ToniJXN]

He used it the whole time. The mpc was only sequencing everything all sounds where sampled to the s950 ✌🏼

[@kamargee9680]

Come clean was so tight!!! That Tom and Jerry beat sample was off the charts. I knew it right away because I used to watch the cartoon a lot. That water drop sound came from Tom and Jerry. Shows how creative Premo is and Jeru tore it up too lyrically. Classic!!!!!

[@Goatchild90]

The Sun Rises in the East in general is a hip hop classic but Come Clean is an INSANE song.

[@TheGomes412]

My FIRST AND FOREMOST FAVORITE Premo produced track of all time!

[@willzncube4386]

Absolutely love this!,looking forward to more episodes🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@LejamOnerock]

Analog era. Tangible work in hand. This is not over. Shout outs to the creators