So Wassup? Episode 54 | The Notorious B.I.G. - "Ten Crack Commandments"

[@NotoriousOnline]

Thank you to the legendary *DJ Premier* for breaking down the historic timeline of this iconic track. Props to Jeru and Biggie for mending the tension and coming together as young wise men to make history together on Biggie's classic *Life After Death* album. Rest in peace *Christopher Wallace* aka *Notorious B.I.G.* 👑

[@UncleBenjs]

Check your spelling

[@ikbalkenazi4721]

I did not know they were arguing are beefing but if they settled it, then this was good for hip hop. Jeru is from the same borough as Biggie. That city has so many memorable rappers!

[@tpendergrass2302]

Classic track we still bump to this day. It's has aged so well! RIP BIGGIE!

[@StrangeDeranged]

​@@UncleBenjs Nah.. You check yours.

[@UncleBenjs]

@@StrangeDeranged He didn't spell preemo's name correctly. Which spelling of mine needs correcting? None ofc. Get the fuck out of here you fool

[@9londoncalling]

Prem is so complimentary of all the people he has worked with no matter how big or small their part was, talent,humble but most of all the man is class.

[@Skor-P]

Gotta be 1 of the nicest people on earth 4real

[@77Olusegun]

“So Wassup” has to be one of the best ideas ever on KZbin, in my opinion. And Preemo has to be the best hiphop story teller that isn’t a MC. 💯

[@dr.madthumbz2689]

Hottest series on the net imo

[@UndergroundRap4eva]

What'd be dope is if some of the artists actually came on to discuss their part in the episode. But we all know there ain't many who remember their humble beginnings and would want to charge a dime because everything's about money nowadays. That's why I appreciate Preemo doing this shit for free. That's Hip-Hop 💯

[@cwrichardson3]

Yeah... please keep your opinion to yourself

[@TMNation]

Facts . I enjoy every episode

[@terrellgrant1570]

Agreed 👍🏿

[@MrMaddzkillz]

Woooow… Jeru couldah blocked this from ever ending up on Life After Death, but “It’s hiphop, give it to Big. That’s the homie.” That right there really touched my heart. 🔥

[@Polostar79]

Jeru deserves a plaque for that alone.

[@hip2thabone_da_sticky1]

Who does that nowadays? He was beefing with B.I.G but still put his own differences aside for the culture he really represents. Don't see anybody in this game ever doing that. Jeru is truly a *PROPHET* !

[@JamesSmith-ov5um]

@@Polostar79 and back pay

[@UndergroundRap4eva]

He said it in One Day. He took hip-hop from Puffy and gave it back to the people.

[@Polostar79]

@@JamesSmith-ov5um agreed. Puff definitely should cut him a middle man check.

[@dannybx78]

"Ten Crack Commandments" had people everywhere bopping their heads back in '97, no doubt.

[@HaddyD]

ARE YOU KIDDING?!! If anyone deserves a Diamond plaque, it’s DJ Premier, the most humble fucking legend in hip-hop who gives props and shoutouts to EVERY single person involved in making his classics! Get this man his plaque, a ceremony, and a fucking bag of money!

[@MFBloosh]

It's amazing how many iconic and legendary songs Premo produced without ever having to give up his classic boom bap sample choppin' dope ass drum smackin' style. When you hear a Premo beat, you know it's him. Rap Phenomenon is a MUST for this series, too. One of my favorite Bigge songs. Meth and Red killed it.

[@zncuentertainment712]

I can't wait to hear some Blaq Poet/Screwball, Bumpy Knuckles, OC stories. With such an untouchable catalogue and a memory of every detail, I hope these episodes continue for years to come.

[@stephnash4637]

Likewise 💯

[@alexanderperez7604]

​@@stephnash4637 💯

[@dyetone]

Blaq Po for sure!!!!!!

[@danteerskine7678]

@@dyetone I'm waiting for 'I Luv' from MOP FT Freddie foxxx Prod by Preemo

[@tochiRTA]

@@danteerskine7678 that beat is insane

[@jdovma1]

Shout to Jeru for a being a real one. I hope we can one day get another Preem produced album from him. That's a recipe that should have never been fucked with.

[@reylopez8433]

One Day? 😏

[@tochiRTA]

@@reylopez8433 🤣

[@Wookash11111]

Nah. He fell off. It's too late for another collab like this.

[@scienz]

yes! Jeru on Primo is so top notch. This is what we need. Not another Royce and Primo album!

[@scienz]

​@@Wookash11111 He did not fall off. A grade A emcee needs a grade A producer to make grade A music.

[@jhall9602]

Stories like this just don’t exist anymore. Thanks always for keeping this history alive and well!

[@SweetPappyJones]

Better than any show on TV!

[@maitreulysse]

I may be one of the only guys from France to care about your "So Wassup?" series but yo, man, I became fluent in english listening to hip-hop records, mainly DJ Premier joints. Preemo you're clearly the GOAT when it comes to producing. Knowledge, wisdom, understanding. Shout out to the floppy disk, peace

[@headnod]

France is such a great HipHop nation, I think there are quite some people there caring about this series. :) One Love from Germany

[@dr.madthumbz2689]

Non, tu n'es pas le seul, franchement... Où vas tu prendre ça?

[@stephenheath8465]

Only haha France was the hip hop mecca of Europe back then

[@okaboltv]

Moi aussi je regarde cette série depuis le debut. De France ! 😇

[@effer3]

France, Belgique, Suisse, Cambodge... Lol c'est Preemo!

[@nigelasipa4150]

Actually sucks that he’s not here. This song slaps so hard. Thank you Jeru, Angie and Preemo

[@mrbdx]

This is the sample Chuck D sued the record company over for using his voice on a song about selling drugs.

[@MrGerbic]

Chuck D didn't sue himself

[@Klos1neMN]

​@@MrGerbic How would Chuck be suing himself? Chuck wasn't on the Bad Boy record label.

[@laemotica8405]

I just looked the lawsuit up on LexisNexis. Chuck D was one of the two plaintiffs in for both the copyright claim and the defamation of character. He asked for at least $2 million for copyright and at least $250K defamation. The lawsuit was settled with him and the other plaintiff. The settlement was not made public, but the suit looks very strong. I would not be surprised if he got close to the full amount. So, he absolutely sued and retained his own lawyer for his interests in the suit.

[@Klos1neMN]

@@laemotica8405 Thanks for posting this, it was insightful. I like when people don't just talk the talk, they actually research and give some real info.

[@soundgrounding]

Here’s Chuck addressing this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4OUeYqVa691edk

[@boogiedownbronx73]

Jeru one of the greatest and most underrated MCs period...never got his flowers...but i respect his skillzz

[@DubIsTheFoundation]

My favorite MC...❤

[@alexanderclaylavin]

Source gave Wrath of the Math like two mics

[@HanifBarnwell]

He’s on my top five (which doesn’t include Biggie, 2Pac, Jay Z and or Nasir)

[@Toywins]

​@@alexanderclaylavinthey did the same thing to Pete Rock's solo album. Couldn't respect the source after that, even though they went back and gave Pete five mics.

[@WordToMomsYo]

This was SO NECESSARY.. This is history right here. Props to everyone involved in the creation of this video - you’re capturing history!

[@UrbanNoizeMusic]

NOW this is what I'm talking about! Premier has produced some of BIGGIE's most iconic beats. Can't wait to hear the story behind this.

[@djrek521]

you already did

[@ikhon1971]

Showing the footage of the crowds reacting to the song, Gabe me goosebumps.. Legendary..

[@powderedtoastfacekillah734]

Same I just left the exact same comment

[@alibaydoun2988]

This was the best episode yet. The history behind the track is crazy. RIP to Big 🙏🏽

[@UndergroundRap4eva]

One thing I appreciate about Preemo is him putting these out free on KZbin for everyone. No paid subscriptions only a few select could afford. Like Jeru said... That's Hip-Hop. Preemo is the cornerstone of this hip-hop culture. His legacy will go on forever. Speaking of which, that would be a nice one to share sometime. The Legacy with Group Home featuring Guru. Such a dope track.

[@beinerthchitivamachado9892]

Yooo! That part about the 10 in the sample was DOPE AF. And it's really simple and short, but makes the track more Dynamic. Preemo THE GOAT.

[@miker2591]

that og jeru version for hot 97 was muy caliente. his opening lines are so ill

[@Marvilloso]

R I P The Notorious

[@anthonyjasi7528]

Wow. Excited been waiting for this one Just remembered. “Never high on yo on own supply”. Frankie White

[@lgp187inc]

I can’t imagine how dope it must’ve been to work with BIG, I listen to Big, Nas, Mobb Deep, JAY-Z… all their first and second albums and still wonder if I can make a classic. They are leagues above any artist popular now… I grew up in that era… best time to be alive imo

[@dannywinget]

Thank you Preemo for being such a foundation in hip hop for decades. These episodes connect us even deeper to the amazing tracks that go down in hip hop history.

[@TheSchokoxx]

please Preemo bring back this series. I miss it!!!

[@bighomie7968]

DJ Premier The Greatest and Rest In Peace BIG 👑🕊️

[@AmbassadorAusar]

Primo was a God sent to Hip hop real talk. This man worked with anyone that is anyone in Hip Hop history! Salute sir.

[@IdealtheWrapper]

Respect to Jeru for everything he did for hip-hop.

[@JRLiske]

Give Preem his plaque; he more than deserves it.

[@SweetPappyJones]

That’s the movement 🙌 #RIAA

[@splitrockfence]

Give him the 👑

[@ragemachine420]

Give him 10 the ten plaque commandments

[@locomotives4105]

Dj Premier and Statik Selektah are my favorite DJs by far, they were the one's that got me into hip hop and how they mixed and scratched, the samples from other songs made a white kid with a mohawk to bob his head lol Thank you Preemo

[@KD_SWAGGER]

DJ Premier did a great job explaining the story behind Ten Crack Commandments. R.I.P. BIGGIE!

[@timgrisham9051]

Rap is an art you can't own no loops, it's how you hook em up in the rhyme style troop

[@staygold15]

Gifted Unlimited

[@Keith_McDaniel]

​@@staygold15 ...Rhymes Universal

[@seancagney8897]

So don't even think you could say something bit off of your weak beat come on you need to quit...

[@clgaines2006]

Historic banger. Grateful for the story, now memories.

[@Laszlo5897]

Omg finally that's one of the hardest beats ever produced and one of my favorite tracks of all time. Much love and respect from Germany, Preemo

[@ArchibaldEdits]

Classic record. R.I.P to the greatest of all time, The Notorious B.I.G.

[@touch182]

"10" was genius. My favourite part of the beat. The way every sample cuts out when the snare drops is nasty.

[@puppetmaster8551]

Man Premo is the undisputed GOAT, what a goddamn legend

[@johnnorton9173]

This joint changed my life studying the lyrics and always scracting like Premier CLASSIC

[@Goatchild90]

R.I.P. The Notorious B.I.G.

[@danielarmendariz8958]

Biggie was my favorite. I glad I got to see him live in my teenage years.

[@lunchmoneydnb]

Preem I grew up in New York back then in Westchester County, Peekskill. Ten crack commandments was bumping on every block and from every car. I lost my virginity to this lp at 16. Thank you. RIP BIG.

[@TheR3gi]

Primo is UNDOUBTEDLY one of the GREATEST. TOP 3 producers/beat makers

[@thecunninlynguist]

Personal request: 2nd Childhood, Million 1 Questions, It's All Real, Shadows Crawl

[@MLDoomsday]

Such a dope story. S/o to Jeru for being a real one so we could get this classic from Biggie and Premo.

[@lukrativ0922]

Dj premier is the greatest producer of all time.

[@954brent954]

So many stories that happen so many lives can be involved just for one song! ❤ R.I.P B.I.G

[@williamcapone5457]

i've said this million times Preemo scratches here can't be touched!!

[@BillLionaire12]

In the 90s a lot of interlude and show beats were dope AF!!! I'm glad this one got used rip Biggie🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@marclasry8327]

Preemo is such a legend thank you for sharing with us those important stories. And also shout out to Jeru for putting aside his differences with Diddy to let Biggie shine and make history!

[@unbreakable3799]

Just saw this on my recommendations list since we have been listening to alot of Biggie tracks recently. Thanks for this amazing chapter and episode on the late great Biggie Smalls.

[@kalemchan6427]

The beat is a masterclass, the lyrics too, Incredible preemo and biggie RIP

[@keiththomas111]

Just made another best of Premo cd for my 08 Honda Civic I just reminisce and ride around remembering what I was doing at those times all the best cuts from the GangStarr albums and all the songs produced Bring it on,Danger,Supasta,Nas is like,Come Clean ,Sht is real remix and Classic still fire in 2023🎤🎧🎹💾💽📀💿 🏆🎖️🏅🥉👑

[@preiss0]

Absolute banger tune. In my top 10. Still gets played today. Underrated

[@adidas20zero]

Puff was stalking Premier for that beat, I see why it's fire!!!

[@TrucksRent]

I was jit in like 8th grade when 10 Crack Commandments dropped. I tell ya, it was an anthem for us and many many others! Anyone in the streets felt it and lived by it! Memories... shows how great music truly touches people across the globe and leave an imprint.

[@who_is_dis]

That late 80's - 90's -Early 2000's era was probably the pinnacle of the genre. It'll have to evolve into something else to do something like that. 2010's had it's moments for sure.

[@donsonthewise]

BIGGIE was such an amazing talent, to just "hear" a beat randomly and quickly have an idea as great as the 10 crack commandments. This is why BIG goes down as one of the best lyricists.

[@leehambleton4762]

BIG IS the greatest, no question. As soon as you hear his voice, like just now with that clip of Long Kiss, you just feel it, goosebumps.

[@Casanova102986]

there’s never enough stories about the greatest of all time . biggie .

[@amarkeita6585]

Preem is the reason why street is visual in Rap.he is what NY rap sound like.Goat

[@thetwopct]

Prem don’t leave us hanging man please do more of these vids!

[@AdamElSueco]

Saw a Preemo set in Barcelona on March 9th, Biggies death day, like 10 years ago, he paid so much homage to Big. Will never forget that night.

[@dontino3824]

26 years on and this joint still slaps harder than will smith at the Oscars...... bumping it while I listening to this at the mo!

[@sqredreaper]

Mad corny.

[@Hooderaw]

​@@sqredreaperto you. That slap on that platform for the world to see was hard af just like this song.

[@aetherflow]

@@Hooderaw that slap was misplaced anger he had towards his wife tbh. Im gonna have to agree with Chris Rock when he said he was a Bih for picking HIM out of everyone else who was clowining him. "He didnt slap 50"

[@Hooderaw]

@@aetherflow Stop it with that dollar store psychiatric diagnosis. he had beef with chris from what he said when the smith's tried to start a protest of the Oscars a few years before and he warned chris then. And, for the record, Will was mad tight with his brother Tony and he was cool with chris until he crossed the line. The problem is y'all think will is sweet when the man grew up in west philly, went to overbrook and was outside at a young age. Will ain't gangsta but he ain't sweet either. my only beef with will is he should have went back stage and waited for him to come off the stage to slap him. And, you keep on bringing up his "anger" tolds his wife and forgetting that they agreed to have an open relationship when they got married. There were rumors that him, jada and his first wife were extra friendly hence why they came up with the concept for that sitcom on the WB. She just got exposed when dude opened his mouth. all will's side jawns kept their mouth shut. That's why you make them sign NDA's.

[@aetherflow]

@@Hooderaw watch Chris say it from his own mouth on his newest special. Nothin dollar store about it when it came from a millionaires mouth.

[@q-dawwg626]

Thank you DJ Premiere for sharing these much needed stories for the culture of HIPHOP

[@larrymcmillan4886]

Man....Philly's Tracey Lee aka Tray Lee and his"Many Facez"!!!! Good lookin on that Shout Out!!😮

[@ubuntubantu2404]

This guy Primo is smart, just his ability to archieve his production materials from that period and being able to tell us amazing stories behind them is just phenomenal, that is history right there

[@MOIRECREATIVEPARTNERS]

I learned how to rhyme and flow over Pete and Preme so to hear these stories puts a smile on my face. Definitely need Pete Rock to do his own !!!!

[@wise357]

Bruh this might be the best one....I always wanted to hear your side of the story on the chuck d sample....

[@Roland_Bishop662]

RIP 2PAC We still riding for you. The realest ever. Biggie got his style and everything from pac

[@BeCoolDontBeAllUncool]

Your insane, two completely different artists, different styles, different messages, Go watch your boy Tupacs first interview. He was NEVER a gangster. Do your research on your fave “rapper” before making such an ignorant comment.

[@traderhines]

Man Premo goes hard. Definitely one of my favorite producers ever. I still get chills from 10 crack commandments.

[@trevorjames4619]

For those that don’t know, the reason Jeru and puff had tension was because Jeru didn’t feel big and puff were representing the streets the grimey, dirty way the streets we’re supposed to be represented. If you listen to the song “one day”, he talks of tying puff up in a basement and and pistol whipping him. Crazy times. Also, Jeru had beef with the fugees

[@1andonlydasilent1]

Wow 😮 I wonder if Lauryn Hill was talking about Jeru when she said 🎶 Even after all my logic and my theory I add a mother*****r so you ignorant n****s hear me" in their song Zealots

[@rdmkemestry510]

Pras-"No matter who you damage, your still a false prophet"...

[@rdmkemestry510]

Jeru-"I heard some Mcs wanna battle but a female is their strongest members"...

[@danteerskine7678]

@@rdmkemestry510 that was true, Lauryn hill was the strongest member of the fugees, wyclef jean Also but pras Michel , not so much

[@incognitotees]

Jeru absolutely destroyed that track. I heard it first on a mix tape and i kept rewinding it because it was so sick.

[@bradbradmus5443]

Seriously, to whoever's idea it was to do these So Wassup videos - thank you 🙏... I'm surprised HBO or Netflix haven't picked it up as a high budget series - but knowing 👑 Preemo he'd probably stay independent anyway, true legend of the game... Giving me even more appreciation for that amazing old school sound that he pioneered. Big ups to everyone involved in this, keep doing you 👊💥‼️🎶🎵🎹🎧 peace

[@Jared4Love]

This about to make my lunch break 10x better Monday!! 🙏🏼🙌🏼

[@CJohnson3180]

Word

[@salcapozzi7278]

Exactly what I’m doin rn

[@blaquestarr007]

Damn right bro 👍

[@manatarmsslaps]

#facts lol mine as well lol

[@AlexanderDivineEmcee]

Lol same here

[@B_Brandon]

After binge-watching the series, all I can say is being late never felt so good.!!!! I'm only 28 and I can say Preemo been a part of my life ever since I was a jit. Looking forward to Nas Is Like and Kick In The Door!!!

[@illigio]

I wish Premier would do like a behind the beat type of thing where he plugs in the floppy disk and triggers some of the pads from the song he's talking about. Love the history though, super stoked he's making these!

[@DarhiRai]

For some reason, those records in the background give me a nostalgic feeling of buying records in the city back in the day, smelling insence, and hearing hip hop beats in the background 😢

[@turborocketmedia]

Most perfect series I've seen since better call saul! A treasure trove of hip hop history🔥🇺🇸👌

[@joshuandrewr]

Preem, you're the man. Thank you so much! I cannot believe we're so blassed to hear you explain your art and this tremendous history that means so much to so many. Unbelievable!

[@eddiethetruhead]

All praise due to Premier and Jeru.🙏 RIP BIGGIE🎤🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Salute the floppy Y’all. Peace.💾💾💾

[@dangusto2596]

The Hot 5 at 9 was the BIGGEST radio segment in NYC at that time! I tried to call in all the time but never got through lol 😆

[@rafaellucas9694]

Preemo is the real deal. Hip Hop roalty. 🤴🤴

[@darowemcmillon2724]

THE GREATEST BEDTIME STORY EVER TOLD!!!

[@brim_god_jefe]

DJ Premier is the greatest producer in Hip-Hop history & BIG is the greatest MC of all-time. Every time they came together was MONUMENTAL Hip-Hop. Salute.

[@andyp621]

Is there a more humble, stand up geeza in the game than Premo!! Still fire on the 1s & 2s after all these years and long may it continue!! ✌️

[@CainaanDC]

Thank you DJ Premier for producing so many dope Hip Hop classics .

[@fernandoflores-cm1wt]

“Being creative as a dj” rookies take notes to this legend. Plaque more than earned 👏🏽

[@djwalkerfemaledj]

Biggie’s Ten Commandments is one of my all time favourite songs-LOVE FROM DJ WALKER FROM THE UK

[@arielmedrano8098]

I feel like I've heard him talk about this track b4. How he chopped up the numbers. But the Angie part was new! Love the story's Prem 💯 can't wait for the next one already lol ✌️

[@-Moe_]

Man once I discovered this series I’ve been binging. Holy shit this is iconic. This is the HipHop I fell in love with, to post these on KZbin for free is another premiere gift to the culture. One love.

[@theonewhoisbetterthanyou3570]

*YESSSSS THE GREATEST TRACK OF ALL TIME!!!! BROOKLYN, NY!!!! BK ALL DAY!!! BIGGIE, NOTORIOUS!!! BIG!!!! FRANK WHITE!!!* THANK YOU PREEM!!!

[@djrobflow]

THIS IS WHY UR THE GREATEST!!! RIP BIG

[@beinerthchitivamachado9892]

Preemo is THE GOAT. His work with Nas and Biggie makes him my Favorite Producer OF ALL TIME.

[@RealSurfStories]

So dope Primo. On my Top 5 beats of all time list. All these nice comments on here. A man of the people would engage.

[@ryanhitchcock6738]

The stories behind these great songs and how it came together is what makes them special. Thanks for sharing. Much love from the UK.

[@IllChannel]

I would be awakened by this track every weekend when this track came out. My neighbor used to bump this. I was like 11-12 at the time.

[@jayjay11113]

Premier words cant define what you’ve done/ out of all producers ya number one/ taught me production smokin a blunt/ got me feelin i can do whateva i want

[@handsomedubbledee]

I remember that Hot 97 promo. It used to always open Hot 9 at 5. And the Hot 9 weren't always the same song every week. Hot 97 was amazing back in the days. None of that playlist crap they do today. Everybody got played. Jeru did a theme song on the station. That's proof enough. Imagine a guy like Jeru being played today....HA! Ad for Life After Death, one of the greatest albums ever in hip hop. I knew after I heard it, that it was going to get 5 Mics. Knew it right there. That album was special. I'm going to listen to it again and see how well it aged

[@stephenheath8465]

Jeru as a emcee is too BASED for today's times😎😎

[@ltod2]

Remember when that Biggie joint dropped on Hot 97,it blew up big time all over NYC,the world DJ Premier was a beast on production and beats

[@jasondanis9490]

Much love and respect from Niagara Falls 🇨🇦. So many tracks that you'r craft was on pulled me through some dark times. Thank you for being you and sharing the history.