RIP Saafir and Major respect to Casual two Lyrical Legends
@curtmcgirt4207Ай бұрын
RIP to Saafir, man 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 Very original and severely underrated 🕊🕊🕊🕊
@rbiznezz2Ай бұрын
This was dope. RIP to the great Saafir, supreme big up to Casual & Hiero as well as Hobo Junction.
@tragiksituation3 жыл бұрын
Saafir was before his time with that unorthodoxed flo....🔥💯
@kevinscott593 жыл бұрын
The illest. My favorite emcee of all-time. Real heads know.
@DeeZee752 жыл бұрын
Nah, he was terrible. He didn't ride the beat half the time and lacked rhythm.
@thatbronzeboij2 жыл бұрын
@@DeeZee75 🤡 🤡 🤡
@thatbronzeboij2 жыл бұрын
@@DeeZee75 nah.....
@iamJoeTheThird2 жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@KingChaperailАй бұрын
Wish this had gotten placed on Netflix along with the Souls Documentary. It deserves that type of recognition. Low key future battling circuits owe this them.
@DJAUDIO1Ай бұрын
Rest In Paradise, Saafir
@xTHADRZAxАй бұрын
RIP Saafir 🙏🏼🕊️
@rickrashinel Жыл бұрын
This is Rashinel of the Hobo Junction. Reading these comments. Bring back memories…….. there are a lot of misnomers and a lot of things that people didn’t understand on what was going on in the background and how really enter twine the two crews were. A lot of people were so spooked of us they didn’t give a chance for us all to wrap. Somehow some security guard snatched me up and put me in a room because I thought I was some type of threat Poke Martian didn’t get a chance to rap because he wasn’t even there and really, that was really kind of between casual and Saafir. we just supportive of anybody in our group HoboJunction. For good or bad we would always have each other’s back in the Junction just like Kira did with casual but if you noticed there were people missing if it was a hobo Jairo thing where was A+? Where was Del. Our whole crew wasn’tbecause really everybody wasn’t really with the battle because a lot of it was just exploitation of the two groups……. One day when one of these Podcasters or journalist or media have the courage to come talk and really get our side of the situation. I think it would kind of balance everything out but shout out to hiero shout out to Tajai to shout out to Del shot out the A+ shout out to Auto‘s cats because really everybody had love and respect for each other. That’s why we still fuck with each other to this day, and let’s clear up off top of head and writtens. A lot of us Hobo Junction members are actually street dudes too so in a fight there’s no rules……. We were all fighting for pride, and for our lives and Hiphop no one set out at the beginning to say oh well you only can rap with off the head rhymes, and if you go back and listen to even hi Rose, they my rip wrote some of that shit too……. Saafir is raps weren’t all written a lot of that was off the head….. skill, a skill whether it’s off the head or someone have premeditated wraps. You know saying Dopest, dope not all makes it better because you’re just improvising off the head……… really is just a moment in time and hip hop over some of the start of small and then got big and it ends up being dangerous……. If you all knew what really happened after the battle and even before the battle, it was really a battle. He knows I am very personal and you know a lot of people feel disrespected in our crew because we hurt people disrespecting us or whatever what are you supposed to do just be OK with disrespect no we don’t have a boys back and then we’re gonna come up there and do what we need to do.
@FREEDUMB4ALL6 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing a lil inside bit about that. Saafir crushed it though. I always bumped all you guys. Both crews made hella dope music and some of you still do! Manic mundaze!
@fredicagoillanoise13096 ай бұрын
Salute Rashinel... I remember you from Saafir's first album and the Hobo JCT albums. I'm here in Mississippi and read about the Wake Up Show battle in the publications and hate I missed it. A couple years later clips of the battle were included on some of the Best Of The Wake Up Show cassettes and I copped those. I'm so glad someone posted the entire battle here on YT. Much love to Hobo Junction, much love to Hieroglyphics...Brothers went to war, shed blood on the mic, no one got killed and now years later they get to talk about it! That's REAL!! 💪🏽👊🏿
@RobertMunro-wb6jb6 ай бұрын
Respect to hobo junction a very underrated crew impo !!! & Saafir is one of my favourite mcs !!!!
@grawakendream89806 ай бұрын
how is saafir doing?
@kayleighllyn82535 ай бұрын
Much much respect and a big thanks for all those bangers!! I still love your music and got hobo junction still on a weekly spin😊❤
@specswizardry Жыл бұрын
Saafir killed it! we used to bump this tape in Seattle all day!
@sharronenglish94042 жыл бұрын
My husband recorded that battle. I never knew it was video taped. Classic
@erikmurray3661 Жыл бұрын
That nigga said" the fresh Prince of Bel air with a slang dictionary" lol Dope . Saafir is definitely Dope yo. Casual and Heiro were Ripping shit tho foreal.
@alanpage40753 жыл бұрын
Opio was chaaaarged. And that was definitely off the top
@chikepanther52372 жыл бұрын
Opio took it personal XD You can tell that traumatized Saafir. It seemed painful for him to remember it. LOL But Opio is in Souls of Mischief, so that's what it takes to take on Saafir.
@fredicagoillanoise13096 ай бұрын
Saafir definitely gave Opio his props and beside Casual was one of the standouts in that battle from the Hiero side.
@DJWisdomBeats Жыл бұрын
Being on the East Coast in Baltimore this battle was of the mystical variety. Casual. Saafir. Hiero. Hobo Junction. Legendary battle during a very dope era in Hip Hop.
@KingChaperailАй бұрын
@@DJWisdomBeats You are not lying. We all read about this all the way in Birmingham, Alabama. Mystical and legendary.
@pandroidigital26 күн бұрын
#bmore #edmondsonvillage
@VarrasTowerАй бұрын
I never knew Seagram showed up to the radio station. As history goes shortly after the battle, Seagram met his demise in the projects of Oakland, a separate incident from the Hiero vs Hobo Junction battle.
@artemisfoul51703 жыл бұрын
I remember reading about this battle in The Source and being super jealous that I didn't have access to KMEL in The Midwest. I still committed the rhymes to memory and seeing and hearing it just reaffirms my love for Hip-Hop! These Brothers made HISTORY that day!
@saturncrush2 жыл бұрын
Same here. From Deep in the South of Alabama, to the suburbs of Champagne, IL. Every black kid heard about the battle..spoken like soft whispers of legend.
@jayshah9967 Жыл бұрын
My Recollection of this Battle Is From the Source Mag as well...Ahhh, The Days when you had to read and use your imgination... 😎
@fredicagoillanoise1309 Жыл бұрын
I read about the battle in magazines but didn't get to hear any of it until Sway &Tech started putting out "Best Of" tapes with the freestyles and all...I hurried up and bought it to hear snips of the battle. I'm very thankful for the KZbin era so someone who recorded the entire Battle could post it for all of us to witness and enjoy. Big ups to Hieros & Hobos especially Casual & Saafir for making legendary history.
@fredicagoillanoise13096 ай бұрын
Here in Mississippi, I remember seeing Saafir The Saucee Nomad in Source Unsigned Hype. Then I bought Souls Of Mischief 93 Til Infinity album and heard them shout out Saafir and The Hobo Junction. Fast forward to getting Casual's Fear Itself and FINALLY hearing this cat and being highly impressed. Fall 94 I bought Saafir's Boxcar Sessions and loving the album.... THEN I read in The Source about that battle and hated I couldn't check it out. Luckily, Sway & Tech featured some of the battle on one of their Best Of tapes and I finally had some of the battle.
@OldSchoolJules3 жыл бұрын
That verse Saafir spit on Fear Itself was siiiiiick.
@Thadopeera27 күн бұрын
I was there with Saafir at the club trying to get in that night 💯🤣 Saafir is my big cousin. I am Poke Martian of Hobo Junction 🤘🏾 Rest in peace Saafir and Aquil aka 3rd Rail Vic of Hobo Junction 🙏🏾 HOLD YA HEAD Chop Black. We are here for you cuzo 💯 Peace to Hieroglyphs shout out to Cass. We made history and that’s all that matters ✊🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾
@problactive28526 күн бұрын
Poke Martian? Maaaaan that cut Martian Steel Blazing is one of the hardest joints ever....when you dropping more heat?
@Thadopeera26 күн бұрын
@ 🤘🏾💯 Right on bruh, I really appreciate that. I’m currently producing some tracks for The Hobo Junction Safiir Tribute album.
@DermDZL114 күн бұрын
I look forward to hearing it
@DermDZL114 күн бұрын
I wish that y'all would write a book on Saafir, too
@obatron14 жыл бұрын
To be 14 again...shit was magic.
@croutonjohnson6554 жыл бұрын
This took me back. Actually had that battle on cassette tape back when it went down. Fresh Coast ALL DAY
@visualgoodies4 жыл бұрын
look for the 91 SAAFIR interviews lol he had problems with the BAY lol
@zackmcclintock84804 жыл бұрын
I had it on a DJ Tim tape I coped from Behind the Post Office on Haight St...(that's some real OG Sucka Free shit...:)
@MikeMongo4 жыл бұрын
Having that KMEL battle tape after that Friday night was EVERYTHING. Mind blowing!!
@rasceylon3 жыл бұрын
Yup I had recorded from radio to tape back then too
@HIPHOPHEAD10313 жыл бұрын
Pretty sure that tape is actually really rare now, I hope you still got it
@stet88264 жыл бұрын
This shit was fire... Both Casual and Saafir dope Mc's . 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥👊❤🇬🇧
@kevinscott593 жыл бұрын
Fa sho
@WhoTheHellIsHarvyАй бұрын
So damn sad to hear the news. RIP Saafir. Thank you Shomari for making this film.
@fredicagoillanoise13094 жыл бұрын
So now...Casual & Saafir can FINALLY do that record after all these years...I'LL DO THE DAMN TRACK 4 FREE!!!!
@tavaressimon86244 жыл бұрын
It was suppose to be Hype Shit...song dope without Casual...
@DermDZL13 жыл бұрын
They actually have done a joint or two after all those years
@fredicagoillanoise13093 жыл бұрын
@@DermDZL1 are they available anywhere or online?
@DermDZL13 жыл бұрын
@@fredicagoillanoise1309 yeah, they did a track called Mistakes off of the Ron Jon Bovi track
@NextLevelNugz3 жыл бұрын
I saw casual do fear itself live in Santa Cruz back in the early 90z and it was one of best live performances I’ve ever seen. This kid wore a white tee, jeans and air max and assassinated the microphone. Slayed. Krush it, hella hard. It’s still in my mind amongst the chronic smoke. Peace to John Owens.
@rhettstraube25593 жыл бұрын
Wicked
@saturncrush2 жыл бұрын
😮
@therealmicmountain Жыл бұрын
This is like watching ya favorite titans go at it
@Viedhoe Жыл бұрын
Waiting on that one about Square Root
@zackmcclintock84804 жыл бұрын
I'm so happy Saafir is in a good place.. I'm glad they are friends and that makes me even more proud to be from the Bay... I bought Hobo's Mix tape off Saafir for 5 bucks at Reggae in the Park...he was just walking around selling it ..so humble and on his grind...I still got it..
@SurgeCess3 жыл бұрын
Agreed, Saafir came off very humble here, he has a really good head on his shoulders.
@dogsandyoga17432 жыл бұрын
Yo. When I tell you we were all by our radios, ready to press record... Man, this was the biggest event, up until that time.... I was in 11th grade....
@jamieway64654 жыл бұрын
AMAZING. Bay History. Loved Hiero and Cas. But Saafir held it down. "You're one story- I'm a skyscraper " Classic!
@demomgozer3 жыл бұрын
Man I would like to see the complete video of this battle. Who agree?
@SHAKA-NEU-LU8 ай бұрын
Man I was there for all of it. I had all of the saucey nomads albums and hiero albums from the early late 80’-early 90’s starting with the D-E-L. Light Sleeper was and is my favorite. And course 93 till infinity. Met A plus and Tajai when they performed here in Vegas. #THE GOOD OLE DAYS
@KeenaTurnerAndHooch4 жыл бұрын
"Casual's a monster..."
@scormega4 жыл бұрын
Damn this shit was so dope to see. Big up Saafir & Casual for coming together to finally tell this story. Two of the best artists ever out of the bay. Facts. Edit 2024: Just saw Saafir passed away. Hip-Hop really lost an amazing artist today. RIP King
@HanifMulazimMsg Жыл бұрын
Nah I gassed Safir and I’m not a rapper 😂
@scormega Жыл бұрын
@@HanifMulazimMsg he shmoked Heiro in this battle - when they were some of the top lyricists in the world. And Boxcar Sessions is easily one of the best albums dropped in the 90’s.
@craig205 Жыл бұрын
@@scormega idk about smoked...but he held through and was able to carry his team. some of them had some wack shit.
@PoachStevens4 жыл бұрын
I remember we were across the street from nickle park in Richmond, piled up 7 dudes in a civic glued to that radio. I never felt nothing like it since, not a ball game, not a fight, nothing.
@rudyworks2 жыл бұрын
Such a historic battle, all my friends were glued to the radio when this was going on. Saafir came with it. Another place that had unspoken legendary battles in the 90's was the Goodlife Cafe in South Central LA, that spot was fire with lyrics, beats & style too.
@FedUpSista Жыл бұрын
Yes!
@hassanhamilton1363 Жыл бұрын
Leimert Park stand up!
@BrandonBuckingham Жыл бұрын
legendary
@melaninfuture Жыл бұрын
I used to get hair supplies from a beauty salon a few doors down, but on Thurs nights, the good life was poppin’.
@RobertMunro-wb6jb6 ай бұрын
Project blowed shut it down in the good life cafe !!!
@bujongols2 ай бұрын
Saafir is one of the most underrated emcees ever! NOBODY has his flow.
@MrDef3y33 ай бұрын
One of the dopest moments in hiphop history period!
@mrroberttrujillo4 жыл бұрын
Respect to Cas and Saafir-Some of thee illlllest on the MIC from the Bay influencing the world.
@chrisbigknowledgegarland63664 жыл бұрын
This is TownBusiness!
@realwb5033 жыл бұрын
I listened to this live on the simulcast from Los Angeles in 1994 and taped it as well. Saafir's flow was just next level but I would have liked to seen a straight up off the top of the head battle too..
@MckRo_5000Ай бұрын
Man that's crazy!!!!!! Numbers mean something, that battle happened 30 yrs to the date and this man, Saafir aint here no more... wow!
@fredicagoillanoise13094 жыл бұрын
These Smack URL/KOTD cats need to watch and learn!!!
@Meta4ce3 жыл бұрын
That battling subculture existed before this one, Smack is a continuation of something VERY OLD in that area. What would they need to learn? You do know KOTD Fresh Coast = an extension of this? Heiro people have been at events.
@fredicagoillanoise13093 жыл бұрын
@@Meta4ce I know battling been around for years since Hip Hop began. Plus these guys actually freestyle most of the time and don't know who they're going to battle at times. The battle rappers have time to write rounds and battle opponents and not really good off the head.
@FameBoi10004 жыл бұрын
I'm elated to finally see this battle after hearing about it for so long, I was literally 1 years old when it occured
@OVERSEEROFRAP3 жыл бұрын
I remember this battle I think this was 94 classic battle souls lost bad
@ronhuda67002 жыл бұрын
saafir took all of em dudes on DOLO
@angeleye89532 ай бұрын
He did
@lemons021Ай бұрын
Man, I was in NY and got a tape of this battle from the homie in Houston. Casual and Saafir were two of my favorites, so it also hurt a bit. Seeing this reminded me of the moments in the battle. Thankful that folks were in the studio taking photos and videos. Priceless.
@JingyJingJing4 жыл бұрын
Been hoping to see this footage since forever!!!!!
@SixTenVisualsАй бұрын
This story and how it unfolded is basically how the East coast/West coast beef started... from 2 dudes. I miss Town undaground ish. 90's was lit yall. I was there (M.O.S.): BASJ, Eli's Mile High, Higher Ground, Caribee, Home Depot, Sideshow, The Ave, Soundwaves, La Pena, DJ Sake-One functions, Pasands, All the SF Shows (Maritime Hall, Justice League, Kennel, Rico's Loft, Fillmoe, SF State, Galleria) ....HELLA functions . Original Town citizen, going back to Malibu Grand Prix & The Castle at the Colly!
@goochozwald86362 жыл бұрын
I remember taping this live from the radio.
@timurmusabay48224 жыл бұрын
WHERE is the video of the whole battle? you gotta up that
@TuesdaysTurn4 жыл бұрын
for real
@acole1974 Жыл бұрын
I Love HIP HOP!!!!
@24.7SMOKESHOW2 жыл бұрын
I was at that kennel club battle, saafir won by picking Casuals pocket; lifted his wallet from his back pocket when they were standing face to face. Casual dropped a icy verse and then safiir handed him his wallet. Casuals expression was priceless
@caliizactive982 Жыл бұрын
Did this really happen? Thats a Priceless move facts😮
@24.7SMOKESHOW Жыл бұрын
@@caliizactive982 💯
@UrbanGuitarLegend4 жыл бұрын
YES! DOPE! memories, the golden era. First concert I ever attended was in 1985 at the Richmond County Civic Center with UTFO, Roxanne Roxanne, Whoodini. Then the 90's ushered in Hiero, Hobo and many others.
@baconlikeweight12143 жыл бұрын
We tapped this shit in high school and passed it around like a ripper. This shit went crazy back then!
@Kwaku211Ай бұрын
Rest on good doc on showing the BTS on the whole situation always heard and read about it back in the day, now finally got a chance to hear it 👍
@jerksrreal4 жыл бұрын
Chicago has been put on notice..team Cas though...need a link to your book too bro, I’m definitely coping it.
@korymacdowell76154 жыл бұрын
My era! Bay Area stand up! This was and still is the ish!
@RoninAli13 жыл бұрын
I remember reading about this right after it happened. I was in Pennsylvania & read that 4080 Mag. issue with Saafir & for some reason felt some tension. Next thing I read in Rap Pages is that they had two battles. I was like WHOAH! I’m glad they are now men who can talk about about this from a better angle; veterans who are older & wiser. SALUTE THOSE BROTHERS!
@adg_872 жыл бұрын
Wow....u went there with 4080 and Rap Pages . Props fam.
@RoninAli12 жыл бұрын
@@adg_87 👊🏾
@lemontadams3029 Жыл бұрын
Roots Magazine
@bertrellakajadox4 жыл бұрын
I still have it recorded from the radio. Glad to have experienced it first-hand.
@chris424cm3 жыл бұрын
I first heard the battle in 96 when my friend dubbed me a tape of it. I wore that tape out and knew every single word. Thanks for posting this. It's real cool to see the videos of what I had only heard before.
@matchingfingerprints2 жыл бұрын
Release the full footage of the battle... PLEASE!!!🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
@rasceylon3 жыл бұрын
HIPHOP HISTORY & TOWN BIZ
@rhyme70Four4 жыл бұрын
It definitely wasn't even. Hiero killed it. Saafir absolutely held his own but the rest of Hobo let him down. Hieroglyphics all day.
@grawakendream89803 жыл бұрын
saafir won imo but hiero showed out
@chikepanther52372 жыл бұрын
@@grawakendream8980 Saafir the only one that can hang with Hiero but I wouldnt say he won. He didnt lose neither though. Hiero is no joke, people dont realize the magnitude of talent that crew has. Not one member is weak. Not one.
@sdaoud31 Жыл бұрын
Saafir won
@jdportwerks67953 жыл бұрын
Love to Heiro and Cas!!!! But Saafir Wrecked all of them!!! #bayhiphopscene #90sera #realhiphop
@MalcolmHooverdeepculture4 жыл бұрын
Seen so many of my brothers in this video, Kev, Eric Arnold, Mic T, Lolo Mac, Adisa. The Bay was Medina to NYCs Mecca back then.
@pureblack33633 жыл бұрын
Yeah it is a bunch of Arabs in the bay
@malcolmhoover3 жыл бұрын
@@pureblack3363 that’s not what I meant. NYC being Mecca, like Mecca is the most sacred city in Hip Hop but Medina is the also a sacred place. Mecca and Medina both sacred, NY and the Bay Area both sacred to Hip Hop. But yeah there’s hella Akhis in the Bay, mostly from the same part of Yemen.
@pureblack33633 жыл бұрын
@@malcolmhoover Oh snap I didn't peep yo username is shabazz
@DAY-0HH3 жыл бұрын
This only got 11k views that’s pretty disappointing!
@mrchaddydaddy14 жыл бұрын
This shit was the biggest moment in hip hop for me. I used to have the VHS tape dub. I still do in a box at moms house. Funny watching it. I haven't seen this in 25 years.
@TheMendezWay4 ай бұрын
i remember i was in 11th grade, friday night, and my older brother rushed home and barged into my room and was like "put in a tape, saafir and casual about to battle on KMEL!"... still have that cassette to this day
@zackmcclintock84804 жыл бұрын
Peace to Kevy Kev... I met him once on Market St..And I just told him "thank you for what you have done for the bay and Hip Hop...". And was genuinely so appreciateve for being recognized... a real genuine hip hop legend.. I have met Hiero many a time too and they are all good people...don't play ya high post.. Just good people.. Opio's Step Dad Michael Ashburne is a huge part of the culture too..
@jbilla2 жыл бұрын
Omg. I remember hearing about this back in the day during the era of Battle raps and mix tapes! (Yeah, Cassettes) Also laughing at Sway with a high top fade.😂
@bishopgreene75292 жыл бұрын
I'll never forget my college radio days when I came across this rap battle . I had to dub it!!! Saafir did the damn thing and Casual was 2nd to none! Love this short story!
@bishopchronicles4 жыл бұрын
Yo, this was soooo dope. A great time for the bay. CRAZY skills. We were ALWAYS leaders in our own special kinda way.
@BoogieBoyMetalMouth4 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah man. I’m from out here in Boston and the Bay had some of the illest emcees with the illest styles and presence. I try to tell my people that all the time. One of my favorite areas and scenes for hip hop. No question.
@MrMegaManFanАй бұрын
I'm so lucky to have been alive when this happened and to have had a friend who made me a copy of the battle on KMEL. I about wore that tape out. RIP Saafir.
@froml.a.1760Ай бұрын
please. for posterity and future generations… please upload the whole unedited footage of the whole battle
@TheJJWAАй бұрын
I remember listening to the battle but never knew the full backstory. Good that age gave them perspective to just look back and tell the story.
@79optik4 жыл бұрын
A well put together doc. Salute to two Bay area legends
@ketovore29973 жыл бұрын
DJ WICKED WICKED WEDNESDAY LIVE SHOW on FB brought me here...this is a dope little documentary from HipHop's glory days when emcees where emcees!!
@jennesteed3 жыл бұрын
Yo! I remember listening to this as it was happening live! Chills!!! I pressed record on the tape deck. Lol.
@EsotericOccultist3 жыл бұрын
So crazy seeing the actual footage after all these years
@BoogieBoyMetalMouth4 жыл бұрын
Best thing I’ve seen in a long time! Love that I got to see the footage. I could only imagine it in my head as a kid. Had this battle on cassette tape and rocked it in my box until it broke. One of the best moments in music history for me. Can’t call the winner either. Obviously Cas is straight off the dome and kicks ass. But saafir says some ill sheeeeit!! Just a good time!! Good to see them being cool with each other nowadays. Peace to Heiro, the Hobos, the Wake Up Show, the Bay and the fresh coast from Boston!
@BoChosen2 жыл бұрын
Wow... As an East Coast cat, I never knew this conflict existed. Glad they kept it kosher and still respect one another to this day. Both brought major impact on the Culture. Salute to them and the entire Bay. Respect!
@beatmages3 жыл бұрын
i listened to dat battle live, i lived in oakland at the time.it was epic,let me rephrase that i heard it when it got aired idk if it was live when i heard it,i certainly thought it was.
@mhc12k4 жыл бұрын
Yo the ending credits is dope!
@fredicagoillanoise13094 жыл бұрын
I loved that too: Shan with KRS/Scott La Rock....Shante & Real Roxanne....Eiht & Quik....LL & Kool Moe....Jay & Nas......SAAFIR & CASUAL! This is how you kill each other in a battle ,go about your life, live to go get your money and even become friends or at least cordial.
@mhc12k4 жыл бұрын
@@fredicagoillanoise1309 💯
@MrBjnelson4 жыл бұрын
I remember when I first heard this battle. Incredible.
@violetfactorial68066 ай бұрын
Great work on the video, it's really good storytelling. A fascinating glimpse into the culture.
@itsTOPE3 жыл бұрын
Dope ass documentary.
@touch1824 жыл бұрын
I've been waiting for this footage my whole life!!!
@rodrice13 жыл бұрын
This battle is legendary! Casual and Saafir are 2 Bay Area kings. I was consistently looking for new and old music from them in the 90's. Before the internet, in the Midwest, it was like finding Gold in my circle (Skateboarders), if we got any mixtapes from the Hieroglyphics. Off topic, Where can I find the track Casual freestyled over Dione Warwick's - Need me one day/J Dilla's Stop (Donuts) - Can't find it anywhere
@gold7633 Жыл бұрын
Much Respect to Both Emceez, they are Both ReaL1z the West Knowz💯 more than anyone! - Without Saying Much, SaaFir👑 won this Battle between two TRUE SCHOOL GIANTS💯 - I Listened to it Live on 92.3FM in Los Angeles💯 #WhenHIPHOPWasNotOnLifeSupport💯
@runthecomics3 жыл бұрын
I bought the battle on a cassette from the old Hiero website when the internet was just starting. I played that tape until the tape popped. Loved that battle. It made battle rap a real thing before leagues and money was involved. #hiphophistory
@zanemontego80904 жыл бұрын
I Dope Piece Of Hip Hop History. And To Think I Was Only 4 When All This Was Going Down.
@moot6794 Жыл бұрын
Great doc
@sandslinger67202 ай бұрын
Maaaaaaaaaan you bringing back all kind of childhood feels with this video man. Being from the north bay this was something i experienced growing up. Especially since i used to watch these dudes in berkley/oakland all the time.
@BrandonBuckingham Жыл бұрын
legendary
@GlobalNotes3 жыл бұрын
Very Dope joint!
@thecircleofprotection271026 күн бұрын
The Soldier Seagram showed up sleeping in my Nikes RIP
@factthatdude40594 жыл бұрын
Love both these dudes!
@nubiandna41553 жыл бұрын
Me Too
@floydhunter32 жыл бұрын
Respect from the EAST......this was EPIC!!!!!!
@chazfilez3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for doing this. I remember listening to it live as a youf!
@FadedGroup14 жыл бұрын
Amazing, good work. Thank you.
@kidcalledcomputer4 жыл бұрын
"You pencil neck pissed colored Gumby, you can't fuck wit me." Saafir was BRUTAL in that battle. One of the greatest moments in hip hop.
@kidcalledcomputer4 жыл бұрын
When Casual said "Pokes a joke" he was EATING, but he brought the demon out of that man.
@fredicagoillanoise13094 жыл бұрын
BRUH!!! I bought the Sway & Tech tape that had the excerpts from the battle on it and I was listening to it with my younger brother sipping on some beers. I remember spitting beer all over the floor laughing as I had just turned my can up when Saafir hit that haymaker. My brother fell over cracking up too !! We rewound that part about 10 times. LOL!! We loved "Fear Itself" AND "Boxcar Sessions"
@kidcalledcomputer4 жыл бұрын
@@fredicagoillanoise1309 LMAO! Same. We’ve been talking about this battle forever! I listened to Saafir’s track in Casuals shit and was hooked. Boxcar came out and it was OVER. Battle Drill, Light Sleeper, and all the Hobo features that were like when he was on Casuals shit?!! Man. Fear Itself was a tape I wore the words off of, but Saafir was like an alien. The weirdest and most interesting style I’d heard at that time. How you look a man in the eyes and call him a “pencil neck loss colored Gumby?” LMFAO!! A fucking legend.
@kidcalledcomputer4 жыл бұрын
@@fredicagoillanoise1309 “You don’t spend 300 on a 380!” “The fresh prince of bel air wit a slang dictionary.” BRUHHHHHHH