PMD details a Studio session with LL Cool J that sparked Beef behind the song " Rampage" .

PMD details a Studio session with LL Cool J that sparked Beef behind the song " Rampage" .

[@AR-ii3ly]

Rampage is easily one of the greatest collab tracks ever. I still listen to the track 31 years on.

[@trublu72lewis77]

31 years, what? Oh shit i'm old!!

[@ultrablack9293]

Easily!

[@PC_TV_73]

My fav as well

[@bluv4579]

LL verse I'd Different lol

[@eugenebrown7700]

Hands down and Aint ANYBODY murder it like Scratch did. Past, present and future. Uncontested

[@marlonious7650]

Epmd is one of the best hip hop groups ever.

[@Heaven_Hollywood]

Never get there credit

[@MrMindMarvel]

Top 3 all-time

[@WeBoogie28]

Ever

[@donnyfoster1859]

100% kids these days don’t know good music they listen to all trash just like what’s on the radio trash

[@InForQuestioning2023]

Duh

[@bryantwilliams647]

"I got rhymes up the uugh forget it I'm constipated L!" L.L verse was fire 🔥 🔥🔥 on "Rampage"

[@mont-doggBeats]

man when i was young this was my favorite verse at the time , this mixed with dj scratch cuts

[@WShakesphere]

Best verse on the song 🔥🔥🔥

[@weasel1btr]

Best verse ever…

[@1CHOZN7]

He killed it

[@esawwhite9377]

That line is hip hop gold! The verse was sick Cool J at his best!

[@757_Al]

Parish Smith is slept on as a MC. I always liked his bars and delivery. Dude been 🔥.

[@12-Jewels]

💯

[@drragonhearrt5384]

Definitely slept on, that Manslaughter verse .... that Get the Bozack verse... 1 of the best to do it, should get more shine

[@757_Al]

@@drragonhearrt5384 facts fam! That verse on Manslaughter is fire.

[@DuckDaPhillyFan]

I started wearin Bucket Hats because of him yo! 80’s shit!

[@abefinklestein711]

Truth! My day one homie is like that, simple not flamboyant, doesn't have the over pronounced personality that most rappers have so you can easily sleep on there skills. Truth is dudes like Parrish been droppin that 🔥 sh*t for years!

[@mont-doggBeats]

I always thought Erick Sermon did all of Epmd’s production, I didn’t realize PMD made beats as well..Learn something new everyday

[@cjhepburn7406]

Hardcore Rhyming yeah that’s the ticket…

[@rahsaanhill5781]

Pmd did k solo first album

[@IRON5]

Same here my friend!

[@jameswalker5652]

E because a dope producer later most likely from being around P all them years but initially P made all them beats

[@aaronnickey6119]

It’s just like Dr Dre don’t do all his production.

[@alhennigan3997]

LL simply murdered that song with his verse, with a hot ass beat and DJ Scratch, THIS THAT REAL RAW 💪HIP HOP MUSIC! 🔥🔥🔥🔥 WHEN HOUSE PARTIES WERE INCREDIBLE! 💯🔉🔈🔉

[@scuppo]

LL always in his feelings

[@barryjohnson409]

One of the smoothest MC's...that entire era 88 - 92

[@jaeskithepumpshotty1946]

I give Epmd ALOT of props!! They crew was OFFICIAL! AND They put on alot of new talent. K Solo, Das Efx, Keith Murray, Redman! Not too many rappers or duo's in rap put on as many new successful artist as they did! The mutha Fukn Hit Squad! Salute!

[@geesworld]

The true Blue Print to putting your brothers on.

[@dmoney668]

A LOT is 2 words playa. No disrespect

[@geesworld]

@@dmoney668 And playa is dried up land. No disrespect my friend. 🤜🏾🤛🏿

[@KombatGuru89]

Hit squad was 🔥

[@altonmcleod2204]

That whole Long Island crew was mean..including Rakim

[@JamusChristus]

The other night, DC and I were talking about how beautiful Parrish's diction is. He doesn't miss a syllable and you can hear that he went to a good school. Now, as a man nearing a certain age, he's more measured and even better with his instrument. We were lucky to grow up on this at 12. This is real hip hop.

[@hrmsmk]

that's why he is the Mic Doc

[@tonyphelps8374]

Sounds like the Canibus story LL was always in his feelings about somebody gettin busy

[@moeeshangpate6320]

L.L. COOL-J was bodying all beats back then!!

[@krazethekingofcontent]

facts

[@sionrouge1697]

And he still does to this day.

[@claudegrinnell9602]

LL had a legendary status career but there were times he was down and in between walking w a panther and mama said he was down!! About to be written off with slick Rick as the main focus…. The EPMD track gave LL his mojo back then he dropped mama said . That album is a masterpiece and def jam definitive !!!

[@arnhay]

@@claudegrinnell9602 wasn’t down. Bigger And Defer sold so many albums he rode the success for 2 years

[@moeeshangpate6320]

@@krazethekingofcontent Yeeeeep U already know my brotha!! I was a huge LL fan back then!!

[@WeBoogie28]

Let the interview flow brotha’

[@logicalblackman8228]

IKR

[@OmegaManCodes]

Facts..... I swear I be ready to slide

[@carlosizurieta885]

EPMD was just in Toronto 2 weeks ago. Definitely killed it 🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤

[@kirbyaugustine761]

One of my favorite groups of all time. I jammed that Strictly Business” cassette all summer long. Beats, rhymes, Def Squad and Hit Squad just a credit to the era. Living Legends

[@therealevilgenius7482]

LL always thought people was coming for him on collabs. Lol

[@lafonzmalone3813]

"I'm a rappers nightmare ' I crush my opponents, there's only one title, I own it" ..It gets no rougher

[@DanielLopez-me9mh]

I agree the same thing happened when LL was putting the 4321 song together with canibus

[@lafonzmalone3813]

@Nevin Reid not one opponent of LL raps today..🤔

[@lafonzmalone3813]

@Nevin Reid L's true one's been down since "I Need a Beat"

[@chillsillego9599]

Content Like This Is So Valuable In Hip-Hop History…………..Thank You, From An Old Head That’s Been Here Since The START!!!!

[@t.c.o.g.773]

PMD IS A MONSTER ON DEM LYRICS BOYE THANKS 🙏 FOR THIS CRAZE

[@WeBoogie28]

If p aint respected L, I think he might have lasted a few rounds

[@WILLTILL11]

That Verse that P said never made the album was Hard as Fuck!!! Screw face type lyrics!!🔥🔥🔥

[@dzine4042]

Yep I have that version on a Westwood tape

[@jeffmccloud905]

damn I still love, love EPMD. some songs still stuck in my head decades later

[@KineticEV]

Look, won't ol boy tell the darn story since he won't let P tell it. This dude killin' me..!!!

[@ratchetize]

Right exactly hes making the interview confusing let P tell the damn story , Shut the F up

[@esco200106705]

I went to Southern Connecticut State University because of EPMD. Their off campus house parties were legendary. The Burgundy Benz in the driveway with the system you could hear a block away. Best times ever.

[@Stanstilly]

Incredible interview Parrish!… Thanks for letting us in to your life & history. Loved every minute!

[@krazethekingofcontent]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@hassanburton669]

DJ SCRATCH CUT THE PH*CK OUT OF KOOL G RAP’S SYMPHONY VERSE….

[@krazethekingofcontent]

What up family good to see you still here

[@hassanburton669]

@@krazethekingofcontent YESSIR LIKEWISE MY G!

[@bryantwilliams647]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💯

[@logicalblackman8228]

George is an absolute monster on the decks.

[@tyme4action]

Goosebumps!!!!! Now I gotta go back and listen again!!!!!

[@DuckDaPhillyFan]

Word

[@ikeandem3603]

LL shot the holster off of EPMD cowboy pants on that joint😂

[@krazethekingofcontent]

Uncle L was loose with it if he thought you were comin he did you dirty just in case lol

[@Mf_booma]

PMD KILLED LL ON THAT TRACK

[@12-Jewels]

@@krazethekingofcontent facts!

[@GRUSTLER]

Parish capping! He was taking shots! As a MC you know a line like that could be misinterpreted.

[@frankjum]

@@GRUSTLER Different era so I just can't say yes or no. People were less sensitive about lyrics and they weren't as sensitive about how things looked to others outside of the industry. Still, this is LL and he was fresh off of a few years of hate amongst peers and the scene in general.

[@steeez0]

saw the Runs House tour in Prov back in 87........still remember it like yesterday

[@do7hemath937]

No doubt. I saw the Raisng Hell tour the next year, Stetsosonic, EPMD, Public Enemy & Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince .....opening up 4 Run DMC and Jam Master Jay! Best rap show I've ever seen.

[@ronsmac]

Very few people can tell a short concise story that gets to the point. It’s a gift.

[@bernardstyles7608]

EPMD one of the greatest rap duos ever. PMD is one of the greatest lyricist/business men during a critical part in the 80's He's currently still a successful business man. Love EPMD!

[@kingdavid6535]

PMD & LL sleep 🛌 in their hats 😂😂😂

[@locthiese]

Business As Usual, Business Never Personal and of course his solo album we get some of the most versatile and dynamic lyrics from PMD. The man can really go. LL could've very well been intimidated by PMD's vocal prowess at that time. P Double Emd is sho nuf in my top ten of all time skillful MC's.

[@WeBoogie28]

Indeed he was taken a back, esp back then when skills was the vetting criteria

[@vincente4570]

I disagree. LL was established to the point that he was doing diss tracks. Mainly dissin KOOL MOE DEE✌️

[@GRUSTLER]

That LL Rampage verse is one of the illest verse ever spit by an MC in Hip Hop.

[@Jayrome-mo6hf]

Slow down!

[@rbix]

It's so dope that he remembers this so clearly

[@knuke9596]

Crazy. LL thought P was coming at him crazy after just laying his verse.

[@lafonzmalone3813]

"Crowned Prince" wanted his respect!

[@yungyacht]

Same thing happened with Cannabis. So basically LL sensitive as he11

[@fjones1914]

That LL verse on that song is my favorite on that whole cassette!

[@kahvinetic]

To me, their break-up was like a close family member dying...

[@iceb-akap77ice93]

Nice. Definitely a top album. Got this on vinyl too. ✌

[@industrymuscle]

Thanks family

[@dkscott331]

Sounds like what LL and Canibus went thru...makes sense now. Also that trip to Cali and the NWA cameo for Big Pay Back. 💯

[@i_am_gohan9232]

Respect to EPMD, but it seems LL was really the Drake of his era, let’s just call it what it was, niggas hated on L heavy. He was light skinned, lyrical, had the ladies, record sales, great performer, and began acting, he was a legend in the making from 84-present. Why Pen a verse saying sucka and LL right after each other.

[@mrsocksjacobs4290]

WHY I WOULD NEVER GO TO THE MUMBLE WRAP SIDE!!!

[@bigkeezo]

Rampage‼️Classic. I had the maxi single. All of EPMDs maxi singles and remixes

[@demetrickbrown9368]

Nothing but fun listening too them Together they were beast mode on the mic Especially with LL don't know what the beef was about But they took to a higher level.with LL

[@TC-xh5wp]

LL's verse was something I memorized. Straight up beast mode.

[@vincente4570]

He said it was a misunderstanding based on what he was asking LL in the middle of recording RAMPAGE.

[@rahsaanhill5781]

Glad this page is back. I was wondering what happened. We need that old school hiphop news back. Salute 🫡

[@SrealG]

The answer to this question..would have taken 3 minutes. P is all over the FN place

[@new2dayuser151]

EPMD icons and legendary music artists! PMD a beast at production and rhyming. Salute to you for giving us great music!!!

[@dcdread5983]

Dope interview! Would love to hear more from the Legend. Salute to one of the best rap duos in hip-hop history

[@goatsquadtv8786]

As a long time hip hop head I get chills hearing these stories..that Rampage record was hard✊ I'd love to had a fly on the wall too hear the original version P smith was talking about

[@fatheranalyze5373]

Kraze I love your content definitely being from Hempstead growing up around this rap shit you always make stuff I’m going to check for and watch keep up the amazing content

[@industrymuscle]

Appreciate you family.

[@smokeurobinson]

I remember misinterpreting when Phife said "As for corny emcees like Chuck D, I shut'em down" on the Scenerio Remix, thinking that it sounded like a subliminal but obviously it wasn't. Business As Usual is a classic by the way and IMO it's not only EPMDs best album but it's one of the greatest albums in music history.

[@dzine4042]

Part of the greatest 4 album run in hip hop history

[@Maasai-El]

PMD WAS ALWAYS A LYRICAL BEAST!👑

[@UncCarmkl55]

No idea how i got to this page but i needed this. I love hip hop and this is a whole vibe

[@krazethekingofcontent]

Did you subscribe to the page fam? If not please do so

[@UncCarmkl55]

@@krazethekingofcontent yes sir

[@kweli05]

LL is known for not asking someone to clarify things.

[@deeward5572]

LoL...True

[@jp-uno]

LL is a true lyricist. He ain't 2nd guessin nothing!! Anybody could get it!!! 🥶🥶

[@billbeck1575]

@nevinreid237 LL is lyricists and put all those dudes you mentioned to sleep, GROWN MAN among them little boys.

[@deeward5572]

Cool J!!

[@ghostlandgrand64]

“Here’s your chance to advance. Get in your stance. I shoot the holster off your cowboy pants” 🎤🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@maleekpate6770]

I’m ready for the PMD DOC 🤝🏾👏🏾🔥🔥🔥😮‍💨

[@thebookofronism.723]

Never knew that they were going at each other on that cut. A good lesson for the youth that you can try to outdo each other on the song 🎵 but keep it there.

[@highfived]

Demo version is a masterpiece

[@haroldjamison556]

Damn That whole interview needs to be taught in Colleges& University's, The way Pmd broke it down,clarified the beef was Genius Im from Amityville but EPMD being from Bayshore definitely made me proud especially when I saw PMD at Bayshore Post Office, he was cool AF! Seeing EPMD driving on Straight Path in Wyandanch back I n 1989 was Priceless They were Movie Stars to us....Hip Hop Royalty

[@bospats1]

PMD also was a good high school quarterback

[@erictucker1204]

I like that the interviewer is encouraging him to fully share.

[@smokescreenFromThe6ix]

Stop interrupting and let the man speak!!!Sh!t's reminding me of Nore!!! 🙄

[@krazethekingofcontent]

LMAO

[@Zephaniah144]

Dope interview

[@ChocolateDon929]

I remember I was big PMD fan when everybody was on E dub at that time

[@NemesisEnforcer4937]

Same with me. P doesn't get that much respect he deserves

[@ChocolateDon929]

@@NemesisEnforcer4937 🫡🔥🔥🔥

[@franchisesapa7790]

I was always pmd

[@videoexplosionclassicmusic8892]

Good Interview fam!

[@philliplyn2692]

One of my favorite song from that album still a banger from then till now 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@eyeofthehawk]

L's verse was the best verse on that song. Point blank period.

[@Jayrome-mo6hf]

Your opinion!

[@joepropsnyc]

Rampage is so good it’s outrageous. LL was 🔥with his verse. EPMD is one of my favorite groups.

[@johnyinnit]

This gave me inspiration from the necessary station

[@MyNewYorkCity.]

Rampage that 🔥🔥 EPMD always had that 💪🏾💯classic music and bars.

[@eugenebrennan2654]

Some of my fondest memories was living in Arlington (Texas) walking to school or a friends house listening to EPMD on my walkman.

[@The3DSMaxinator]

EPMD was the greatest group against the mainstream that went kind of mainstream in those days.

[@ebinputtininwrk71]

The most underground and underrated albums of all time and in just about every top 100 HipHop albums top 20 is Ultramagnetic Mc's Critical Beatdown" them dudes was way ahead of they time and Kool Kieth a k.a Dr Octagon, Black elvis I'm space wanted the smoke with whoever and no one fired back shot at Da God emcee Rakim "I see your small balls of clay with extra vision a sattelite your rhymes are weak / they diminish everytime I speake/" classic album!

[@ebinputtininwrk71]

.e

[@broadwaybiz211]

Strong Island in the building

[@wjaytv9340]

He keeps cutting PMD off while he's talking.

[@terucks]

Krazy kray with another masterpiece interview

[@12-Jewels]

With all due respect, LL is mad sensitive lol. He ALWAYS looking to take a shot.

[@rudy6222]

LL always do that shit. He did that with cannibis

[@h.m.5724]

*Canibus

[@TWILS02119]

Heard rumors about this but now I know it was really real! Shot out LL AND EPMD ❤💯💪🏾

[@davidreeves2596]

Yoo!! I'm a huge LL fan.. but PMD..if you would have dropped that first verse I would have given it to you hands down. I used to see EPMD at Runs house off of Hillside Ave all the time.

[@moziah1]

What’s crazy is, it was so competitive back then, everybody wanted to body a track. They took it serious!

[@aaroncreagh4402]

It sure was different. The 90's was crazy with lyrics and beats

[@vincente4570]

Fax✌️

[@nathanielgarrett1608]

Lol LL always thinking somebody talking about him

[@GlobalPrivateTruthWarrior]

His wording is amazing. He is basically saying that he was about putting in work but a certain other few people weren't and he wasn't waiting on them cause there was business to be done. Facts.

[@unique74muzik]

One of the hardest songs ever! That gladiator energy actually helped!!

[@shadowsoftomorrow6703]

Fuckkking Gold yo!! Salute pmd

[@coolmill7955]

"To the average MC I'm known as The Terminator Funky beat maker, new jack exterminator Destroy an employ', when your rhymes are not void Never sweating your girl (why P?) Cause she's a skeezoid...." this was the hardest shit ever to me. I used to perform P part for my family me and big bro. Then we used to do Rampage. I was E Dub on that one

[@RobWilly706]

EPMD...You Gots to CHILL started me as a fan of their music that I still have on......CD.👍🏾💯🔥

[@terrancepinkney777]

Business as Usual is my favorite EPMD album Rampage is my favorite song. I heard the unrelated original version a while back and it was cool but I didn't know this story behind it.

[@mogunloye]

PMD is a fire breathing dragon!! 🔥

[@ivandjdocrodriguez]

True Story, we recorded this track and all vocals at Power Play Studios #RecordedAndMixedByDeeJayDoc

[@krazethekingofcontent]

I would love to talk to you about it if possible how do we get you on a live to discuss for the hip-hop family

[@hoseahanslip9190]

RELEASE IT!!!

[@ericjohnston4151]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@SuperDivine9]

My Top Rap Duo's (Random): Erick & Parish Q Tip & Phife Prodigy & Havoc Tek & Steele Pusha T & Malice Buckshot & 5FT Drazy & Skoob Daz & Kurupt Billy Danze & Lil Fame 8Ball & MJG Bun B & Pimp C Rockness & Sean Price

[@unforgiven8619]

Sir, why interrupt P talking to ask some irrelevant BS? Every time you do so you follow up with a question that shows you missed something he already said.😬

[@Smokinfreely]

I always knew L and pmd was goin at it fr on rampage

[@JohnSmith-de4zr]

Yo! PMD nothing but love my Brother.

[@tonefaulcon9729]

Never knew there was beef! Loved the track!

[@danikjohnson3874]

Love Theez Guyz ! ! ! N.Y.👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@KAVIARDREAMZ]

“Record mode, set the EQ on Doby” 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@apex_prowler95]

Parrish is one of the most decent men walking the earth. Good man.

[@cjhepburn7406]

So lastly…they not even from Brentwood? Damn. I thought I knew ish. Lol

[@jeffmccloud905]

love everything from PMD. "Bad News" from Das EFX's 2nd album was siiiiiiick

[@donguapisimo4222]

What?! Without hearing the original version he’s referring to, which I have, everything P is saying makes no sense to anyone but himself. After all that talking I’m STILL not sure what happened. 🤦🏽‍♂️LL was mad about that “What’s up with that sucka LL..” part? And… what, he didn’t do the video because of it? He changed his lyrics to dis P? I DON’T GET IT.

[@caryweight728]

If you wasn't around for the era then you wouldn't get it. Yes, LL was mad about that part. Back in the days of hip-hop, if you mentioned another rappers name in a negative fashion (i.e calling them a sucka) then the beef was on, especially for an emcee like LL. Check LL's track record with rap beefs. If he felt like you disrespected, even in the least bit, then he was on it like that.

[@donguapisimo4222]

@@caryweight728 I was around for the era. My point was the situation as a whole was explained very poorly.

[@caryweight728]

@@donguapisimo4222 how so? He said exactly what happened and I get it. He made a beat, he was linked up with LL, he dropped a verse that LL took as disrespect, and then LL changed his verse to dis him. The same thing happened between him and cannibus on the 4321 song which started their rap beef .What's hard to get?

[@averyt6521]

@@donguapisimo4222 haters on LL

[@bryantgambrell8209]

Scratch said that was LL in the video.