Steele The Spotlight - MC Eiht

On the premier episode of "Steele The Spotlight" we chronicle the life & times of Rapper MC Eiht. In this episode Eiht discusses how he started his career, his life growing up in the city of Compton, bad record deals and his legacy. He also reveals why the late great Tupac Shakur didn't appear in "Menace to Society" despite New Line Cinema demanding he appear to green light the project.
#MCEiht #Menace2Society #Tupac
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[@gbrown8523]

One of the Top 10 most underrated mcs of all time

[@kentagious1246]

Factz!!! Salute!!! Check out that "Gotta get mine" off that Black C Album!

[@reggielavoie5260]

Fuckin legend.

[@infotecworld]

I agree I put him up there with Kool G Rap and Slick Rick as some of the best storytellers of all time

[@elismith8356]

Yea hes dope i wouldn't put him in my top 10 but he definitely one of the best ever 2 bless the mic.I do like "Comptons Most Wanted" first couple albums more then his first two solo albums which are classics as well.I just like how Comptons Most Wanted had more of uh jazzy/abstract soul feel with there albums Vs. Most of the funk driven music that was coming out the west at the time which was dope 2.CMW just created there own style which was dope.I know some years back MC Eiht did uh collab album w/Spice 1 and I think he did 1 w/ C-BO I been meaning 2 check out ✔.

[@johnericotieno1950]

Real talk. One of my best MC's

[@MrCorykjr]

Music to Drive by is one of the best rap albums, period.

[@hellabeatsllc3109]

No doubt my hitta!!hands down 1of the BEST rap albums 2 me! 💪🔥💯 From JD the JUGGLA (HELLABEAT$LLC)

[@mickaeljackson8]

We come strapped

[@deedaye]

This the one of the realest brothaz in HipHop.. he didn't let the industry consume him.....

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

he said he was never comfortable in that world .

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

I didn't think he was from the hood so he was middle class.

[@jgarner3861]

Eiht and Scarface are some of the best storytellers ever...

[@shawnprice6280]

Hands down!

[@blackblack8224]

Facts facts facts !!!!

[@generalkickass6385]

👍👍👍

[@westdallasboy4454]

I have posted this statement on several songs... Great minds think alike...

[@mr.lee1008]

Dont forget ice cube s early stuff

[@Dangerous1904]

Mc Eiht and Spice One is my Gangsta Team. Much love

[@everetttanner1343]

Cheeeeea

[@carlosolguin84]

BLEOWWW!

[@habitzworld3615]

They were 2 of the HARDEST to ever do it.

[@OGGOAT23]

Brotha Lynch Hung Cbo Xraided

[@SouthCentralChannel]

Geaaah and BLAOOW 😂

[@knoname7778]

I grew up on MC8 down here in Miami Florida back in the 90s. "Growin up in the hood" was a classic. Good to see he still around and doing good.

[@_eclipz_]

grew up on CMW as well... i actually grew up in sweden and the hip hop scene belonged to us.... tiny country so me and my friends pretty much as we were the only rappers... some of us blew up... got to collab with peeps like eiht, ice cube and da lenchmob and kept in touch... fuckin wild times back in the day...

[@tobiashillsjr8224]

He dad from Tampa Bay .I from from Florida too but I from Tampa Bay area

[@robertthomas445]

Kno Name777 Big Fax! Being from Florida as well, the moment I heard growing up in the hood I jumped on Eiht, then Str8 up Menace came around. In my opinion the 2 best movie soundtrack songs ever!! Explained both movies musically! Comin from 772 by way of 561 #SALUTE

[@tobiashillsjr8224]

Robert Thomas what part of Florida

[@robertthomas445]

Born in west palm moved to Ft Pierce at 12...In Port Saint Lucie now

[@birminghamtransparent5733]

Im from Alabama. That Straight Checkinem and Music to Driveby are HIP HOP CLASSICS

[@hardtimes1391]

Most definitely

[@marcus.6487]

n-damn-deed ✊🏿

[@abuabdullah731]

Yessir. I was one of the few bangin that on the East coast in high school. NY cats respected Eiht.

[@korancebland]

Facts.

[@jayfarris4564]

Most definitely!!!

[@cortezcc1095]

Thank you eiht for all of your contributions to hip-hop it doesn’t go unnoticed by true fans I always look forward to all of your projects ever since the first compton most wanted album to all of your solo projects God bless you homie prosper my brother

[@habitzworld3615]

You took the words right out of my mouth brother!! Respect! Much love to MC Eiht and C.M.W. Always repped the real.

[@leesways3100]

CMW is an overlooked building block in West Coast history.

[@marcus.6487]

damn right ✊🏿... right behind nwa

[@leesways3100]

@Gangsta Macc Geah!

[@ottogreenjr.7857]

CMW is essential to hip hop history!! As a New Yorker, when Drive by Miss Daisy hit the streets, I wore that shit out! Real always recognize real! Geah!!! Salute!!!

[@frederickanthony1965]

@@marcus.6487 Nwa gets the credit they deserve. They were great Every rap fan recognize tha

[@marcus.6487]

@@frederickanthony1965 ...which eye concur a million damn %... but cmw, ice-T & quik were really inztrumental n dat too

[@cadillacstr8mk]

MC Eiht is one of my all-time favorites! A str8 G!

[@akvalues]

Music To Drive By belongs right beside The Chronic as 92' hip hop classes!!!

[@christoperwilliams3244]

Whole cd was a banger

[@steveowens8161]

Damn I was banging both Dem thru L.A. then

[@generalkickass6385]

No doubt 👍

[@SouthCentralChannel]

Honestly Music to Drive By is More replay worthy than the Chronic to Me atleast, MTDB with that Jazzy samples and smooth tones and Slow rhymes with the Gangbanging affiliated lyrics. Chronic to Me is One of the best Albums Ever created and i don’t put One of them over above another But for me Music to Drive By is More replay worthy

[@d.h4776]

We come strapped. From the star to the end the way he tell them stories is cold asf. 💯

[@habitzworld3615]

One of my all time favorite albums. This was part of the soundtrack of my summer in 94'. This and Above The Law : Uncle Sam's Curse. Classics.......

[@marcus.6487]

@@habitzworld3615 yezsuh' mane -- murda was tha case and scarface diary too...blow'n on dat good weed 👌🏿💨💨💨

[@streetbaby8026]

Classic!!

[@aboriginalman8828]

Real game from a O.G. and didn't sell his soul

[@HeavyMental1000]

"One time gaffled em up" -I heard it the first time in 1992 and was hooked. CMW fan 4 life

[@rawloraiders5321]

Bud in my pocket Brew in my cup No time for explanations

[@HeavyMental1000]

@@rawloraiders5321 "had to clown his ass once/ I said this aint no CHIPs"

[@Bukabuuq]

One of my favorite west coast MC's from back in the day! "Brothaz listen up close, grap ya 40'z let's make a tose"

[@TheFinancialFrank]

Eiht takin no crap/he's down to pill a cap

[@Bukabuuq]

Never will we sleep, maybe one time on creep

[@TheFinancialFrank]

@@Bukabuuq Strapped with the gun, niggas on the run

[@abuabdullah731]

Man that was one of the best CMW beats “ Gangsta Shotout” the shout out track was the best track on the album

[@abuabdullah731]

Sampled French Waltz by Leon Ware.

[@mr.blackculture8111]

This should have been titled Growth and Development and Manhood.

[@ottogreenjr.7857]

I agree bout that title

[@TheOneAndOnlyWisCali]

Larry Hoover will agree with that title too; In my opinion. #FreeLarryHoover #FreeJeffFort

[@aboriginalman8828]

Right own

[@cadillacstr8mk]

Fa sho

[@jamesnevitt3400]

Wiscali Life chairman Hoover

[@victorjohnson8374]

This is a great interview. Wooow. Still a fan of MC Eiht

[@enzigenes]

MC Ehit is well respected in the South.

[@generalkickass6385]

I Still listen to all this man music till this day salute to the og

[@stewarteasy72]

Now that's the REAL MC from the West and still represent that West!! MC Eiht never gets that props from the outside people. Underrated but a real dope lyricist around. #Geeeeyeah #EihtHype

[@kemoluciano9011]

One of my favorite MCs of my era

[@richfranklin9270]

Brilliant interviewing one of the legends, I enjoyed every second of it. Nice1

[@dfromgarylantasota2439]

Been slapping CMW since they dropped! This is one of THE BEST interviews of a Rappers, ive ever seen period! Im 46 by the way, so ive seen alot of interviews over the years! Also props to the Interviewer, for not interrupting and letting Eiht just speak his truth. You just gained a new subscriber to your channel Homie! Respect MC Eiht " Cheaaa"

[@habitzworld3615]

I agree with u homie. I'm 43 now, my 1st taste of CMW was St8 Chekn Em. DRIVEBY MS DAISY was my SHIT!!!

[@732RECCS]

The Interviewer is, DJ KAY SLAY💯

[@dfromgarylantasota2439]

@@732RECCS Damn was it?! I didnt catch his voice.

[@732RECCS]

@@dfromgarylantasota2439 I BEEN LISTENING TO K-SLAY SINCE THE MID 90'S/THAT'S THE B-BOY IN ME TO "KNOW" & "KNOW" MY CULTURE💯 #NOTYELLINGWITHMYCAPS

[@adryangray8393]

MC EIHT, C-Bo, Spice 1, Rich Da Factor, Scarface, Jeezy, Master P all should collaborate for an full album

[@Mistah-Lokee]

🔥🔥🔥Eiht hype is in the house.Geah

[@SilvaFoxMC]

The first dude I seen who floated everywhere and was loved and respected by every hood. Years ago I'm riding a bus in Harlem once and dude was posted up on 2fif and Lennox like he was born there. Salute! 💪💯

[@oxela187]

Bakers Finest must be LA..Harlem Ny is not 25th..

[@OGGOAT23]

@@oxela187 i think he meant NY

[@SilvaFoxMC]

@@OGGOAT23 I did. 125th and Lennox. I'm not from Harlem. Was on a shopping tour. Thanx.

[@SilvaFoxMC]

@Bakers Finest I'm from Buffalo NY. Never been to Cali. Much respect though.

[@SilvaFoxMC]

@@oxela187 actually I meant Harlem NY. 2fif is slang for 125th where I am. Fortydoowop is slang for 42nd. I am a upstate New Yorker who visits the city. Thanx.

[@malikkweli8627]

Niggas use to diss me out east for listening to 8 growing up but, his music just talked me back then. Music to drive by to. STREET CLASSIC

[@abuabdullah731]

I can 100% relate.

[@inevitableexpertise1016]

I know my friends use to be like who the hell is MC 8 and Spice 1, and I was like them cats are hotter than any of that garbage you got on. Even though it wasn't garbage cause almost everything was bangin' back then. Hahahahaha

[@kennethtodd9117]

My Favorite Rapper Mc Eiht!

[@theylivewesleep9607]

Straight OG right there

[@kevinmcdonald6979]

Been bumping 8 since 89. It's A Compton Thang. My favorite jam.

[@AKAzzata]

It’s A Compton Thang ..... Still Listening To It Today.....🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥CLASSIC

[@vedo8227]

One of my favorite Westcoast rappers

[@dcjoeblack2891]

One of my favorite artists of all time & his beats be 🔥 muzik be hard af 💯

[@edo-j1784]

I grew up listening to Eiht and CMW and still listen and follow to this day in 2020! Thanks Eiht for ALL your contributions to REAL Hip Hop! Still keep droppin' those dope albums! You still have a big audience with the people who grew up on your music and still look forward to you continue making music. ALL real talk too!

[@0gbay]

Much love for this interview!! My favorite rapper matured his mind. Aint mad at all. I still bump his old music. Timeless artist and Im glad he still alive. No rumors of him doin funny bidnezz and rapsheet clean. Respect.

[@747hitman]

my dude on his grown man sh!t real l talk from a true gangsta mc. maturity comes with age like fine wine.

[@NewCapital14]

Geah!! Rember my childhood day's listening to "Can I Kill It" like what!! My guy Eiht. Music to Driveby to and We Come Strapped was hard.

[@seifg.8994]

MC Eiht is a true artist and master of the craft, not a corporate slave that's sedated by money and fame. Such an inspiration!

[@dogmanauto8422]

Definitely a west coast pioneer in my book

[@korancebland]

This was a great interview. I have been a fan of CMW since the early 90's. This is definitely the definitive MC EIHT interview. I would like to commend the interviewer for not constantly interrupting Eiht and just letting him tell his story.

[@westdallasboy4454]

Hands down... One of the best storytellers of All Time!!!!!!!! Pleeze Beleeve Me!!!

[@Chilifemedia]

MC Eiht one of the best story tellers but I don't think he get credit for it like Nas and Big and other artists

[@onetwo6675]

@ Chilifemedia YES HE'S​ A GREAT RAKONTUR

[@williamwright7417]

Facts as far as west coast stories definitely

[@TheBLACKMQQN]

I might take heat for this. So what. 8 all day.

[@SouthCentralChannel]

If those record labels promoted more of Eihts work he would be way More Popular Same with Daz Dillinger and Kurupt, alongside Eiht they Became Independent At the peak of their career and then Album sales went downhill and they didnt even hit the Billboard Charts Even tho they Went in the top 10 2 years ago. But im Glad it Went that way imagine they flipped their style to stay relevant.

[@Reevesbeatz1]

I always loved his storytelling style

[@milesdevlon]

Eiht life sounds just like mine, from a Chicago stand point back in the late 80's!

[@perseverance1577]

MC Eiht the legend 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿🖤

[@ronaldgreenjr1423]

One of my favorite MCs of all time 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@tonyt4803]

Eiht is the most underrated emcee he deserves his props in my opinion Eiht is the real deal..

[@nathancarter1971]

One of my favorite Rappers!

[@menacetoedom2394]

Death threatz was my shit. We bumped Eiht heavy as a youth and I still bump Eiht

[@sirpoppinchuck]

CMW 87 was a dope classic Album!!! Techno-hop, Egyptian records etc... Dj Unkown was dooope!! My homeboys from my Crew did the Artwork in movie "South Central" R.T.N we still painting!! We painted Crenshaw wall 2001-2020

[@jamarmcdaniel2541]

Love the interview.Eiht will always be a pioneer in the game. COMPTON LOVE HOMIE. A LEGEND FROM THE HUB CITY.

[@twelveguage1536]

Awesome interview! I usually don't look at these long ass interviews, but DAMN....I'M glad I did!!! Enjoyed every second of it and was ready for another hour of it!!! Good job!

[@thegamingchef3304]

Eiht rapped to beats no other emcee could rhyme too.

[@Godfatherpone213]

Been a CMW fan since 89. Had every tape/ Cd made glad to have the chance to kick it with Tha Chill a few times and also got a chance to meet Dj Slip and Massive during the True Blue recording (N.O.T.S) still waiting to meet Eiht . Thank you for your contribution in this 50. From Godfather Pone

[@boldenmichael4]

CMW....very underrated...MC Eiht...well spoken! Thanks 4 the music!

[@DDT9000]

Nobody can bring a song to life like 8. Everything is organically authentic.

[@dbeenag6672]

Salute Mc Eight!!! Legendary G!

[@mickaeljackson8]

This a real man with a true craft a universal gif in music and maneuvered around pitfalls just to remain being himself

[@movingon2actionableitems755]

My first time ever seeing a interview with Eiht. Good content

[@hotblockcommander3243]

He did one with Vlad not too long ago. This one is better though. Way more detailed and Eiht seems more relaxed.

[@onetwo6675]

THE EIHTH GANGSTA, DEATH THREATS, MUSIC TO DRIVE BY C.M.W. SECTION 8 MY FAVORITE M.C. EIHT CLASSICS. DEFINITELY IN MY TOP 10 M.C. @ 56:29-56:39 @ 1:05:49 THAT'S REAL F.R.4REALZ. THIS INTERVIEW WAS GREAT & INDEPTH VIEWS ✅

[@krob4773]

Great mc, we come strapped is a CLASSIC. major play in Dallas fa sho! Respect og!

[@westdallasboy4454]

Hell muhfukkin' yeah... I was bumpin' him and CMW back at Skyline and Kimball... I miss them days...

[@streetbaby8026]

Top 5 west coast rapper ever.. Stay up Eiht!!

[@anthonypleasants5978]

These are the type of interviews that need to be shown on tv instead of the bullshit so called reality shows.. much respect Eiht!!!!

[@fredwilliams7893]

We come strapped! Keyboards were ridiculous on that album!

[@c-wrongakas8tanictattooist707]

Thank you for this, it was LONG OVERDUE....MC EIHT IS A RAP LEGEND IVE BEEN LISTENING TO HIM SICE 93

[@egloo1819]

I have nothing but respect Compton most wanted MC EIGHT 💯💯

[@tommiejackson4051]

Wind I was a teenager all boys in the hood bump eight shit am 42 now still bump his music

[@corymack6669]

I saw CMW back in the early 90s at Club Genesis in Dallas. Concert was Fri. Sat there was a party at some big hotel and Eiht was there. He was just out in the crowd by himself kickin it with the rest of us.

[@avtos]

Salute from Republic Georgia. west coast legend

[@dailygrindentertainment1402]

MUCH LOVE FROM CANADA. Iv BEEN a MC EIHT SUPPORTER SINCE DAY one!

[@moeeshangpate6320]

MC EIHT IS ONE OF THE BEST 2 EVER DO THIS!! GEEÉEEEEEAAAAAAH

[@rozzville]

This was a good watch right here. Real talk. It's good to see a Compton rapper that was active that grew up. Real man shit.

[@g.johnsonjr8454]

1 of tha Best to ever do it! My Nia. U could be tha biggest g'sta and put in all tha work and I would still Love U. Ur gift of rap skill and style is unmatched. U are a trend setter for sure. Much Respect. Stay U!

[@DogmasFree]

Ain't nuthin' but respect to this legend, my fav rapper by far geeeeeaaahh!

[@ThaMidwestBrutha]

*This dude is 1 of the West Coast GOATs...Period* I been telling folks about him.... *C-Bo, Brotha Lynch Hung, and Spice 1.* *_MC 8 was ahead of his time and that's why he stood out...I'm still bumping his shit in 2020._*

[@johnericotieno1950]

Real talk. One of my best MC's.

[@beehones7947]

Eiht was dope af, got to meet him a few times at the barbershop on bompton and harris. I was a youngster, and told him his blue shoes would be hard if they was cherry, he calmly said, they got red ones too, lol. Cool cat, used to come to the lueders and cop trees from the homies.

[@hubertstafford5290]

Thank you Eith My bro. Got put on in 89 to your tracks. By My Crip brothers while in Army. Da real underground hero

[@Groovdelic]

Geeeez! Mc Eith is a living legend straigth up. Still makein good musik& livein good life. Hugh respect 4: Mc Eith.

[@riccoc.8891]

I really respect his growth... and glad he choose life over dumb shit and death.

[@rjgamble2551]

Been a fan of CMW since 89 real talk

[@sheepdog4Yah]

MC Eiht was always my favorite west coast rapper!

[@anthonytoro4262]

Real humble, normal dude. Shoutout to the Eiht.

[@subscribetomefornoreason2511]

If someone did A movie about him everyone would start listening to his music just like straight outta Compton

[@budaluvaz]

I love this dude been booming his music since I was in 7th grade I’m middle age now and I still listen to him.

[@Flatlandproductionz]

That gangstarr hoodie is cool af. Eiht is Hip hop/Rap 💪🏿💪🏿🔥💙

[@MacDre071]

Awesome since the 90s also known in Holland🇳🇱 much luv

[@bigstunnhaynes2615]

Geeeaah, my cat. Been bumping this cat since I heard one time gaffled'em up. And his Music to Driveby CD was a classic.

[@Daybreakhasme]

Bruh, im from Milwaukee and growing up you had to have a CMW, MC EIHT tape! Salute, he is definately top 5 MC out the West coast in my opinion.

[@leoking8325]

Coming out of Florida this interview is very tuff very boss such a strong vibe shout out to the nation of underground music

[@derrickdallas3170]

Damn that interview was real sun...

[@hassanburton669]

MC EIHT ONE ☝🏿 OF THE WEST COAST KINGS 🤴🏿!! CMW✊🏿

[@lavishd.4347]

Appreciate this type of content....these are Westcoast hip hop legends...would like to see more of this ...Ice Cube, WC Mack10 point of view etc...please continue!!!

[@sundiata365]

Respect to Eiht!

[@rustyknuckles9834]

Love the album wit Preemo

[@boldenmichael4]

MC Eiht....parent 1st....MC/Rapper 2nd...A REAL ONE!

[@fredwilliams7893]

Been a fan since 1989 !

[@FirstLast-wn4gj]

That Music to Driveby was and is still my favorite album of all time ! Still bumpin all the way overseas in the goddamn Netherlands! Dyeahhh 🙏🏼

[@damianedwards2327]

great interview and explanation by eiht

[@roychampion5416]

I fucks with 8 hype WE COME STRAPPED classic

[@cedricboyd6070]

My dude mc eight I was bumping that shit hard here in south Carolina back then that came was the shit day one fan

[@BANGWEST]

Dope Ass Interview Covered Everything... Salute