Thrust - Emcee

Toronto 1998
Knowledge Of Self Records

[@alexanderzibib4562]

If Thrust was sick of phony rappers back then , I can't even imagne how he feels today when he puts on the radio ....

[@bobbyface2754]

how about now lol its way worse then 6 years ago

[@donnyijsbrandij6036]

Yesss its only gona get worse sadly

[@E_Rico]

Probably went insane

[@masondavis4554]

@@donnyijsbrandij6036 Unless this community gets together and starts building, have hope. I'm a young buck here deep in the culture at 17 and despite what you may think some of us want to bring back the sound of the golden age.

[@neirdakadrien3810]

it has always been the same i think...

[@user-fy5ih5it1y]

This is real Toronto rap. Not that fake Drake shit.

[@tam-eremaime6299]

Young Treezy Boomer drakula...

[@keyopronin4134]

Damn, your Statement is Gospel.

[@apparentlynot1stLeonchubbs]

I'm sparking one to that 💨👌 fuckin AUBREY GRAHAM.. I remember Degrassi 😂🙈

[@Sevfin]

What a Canadian classic. Different time back then...different way of living...so much has changed but music like this helps you never forget.

[@keyopronin4134]

Damn, your Statement is Gospel.

[@PEDR0JANES]

No words for these guys. Legendary ❤

[@madrid556]

fuck i love this shit

[@Axetota]

+madrid556 They don't do it like this anymore this day and age.

[@hashhandzourdoororganic6387]

Word up

[@CarmelitaBenitez]

Real hip hop never dies

[@globalismoblackman]

Neverrrrrrr🙌😎

[@27_clicky_knees]

The likes of you and I keep it alive ❤...

[@thor1669]

Simply amazing.. This "underground hip hop" is the definition of hip hop, today's mainstream "hip hop" is just phony rap.

[@MrJames-eb6rp]

Facts.

[@stejoyce2108]

I'm stoned with a massive smile on my face nodding my head to the max

[@jacobe9187]

Me when I found this/ Thrust a few months ago.

[@KardiFan2000]

He's a teacher now, last I heard...teaches a course called "artist series" I think.

[@hip-hoprapstorage4440]

Dawn that's so cool !

[@liftedlimitedtv]

This crazy, unsurprising tho, and dope plain & simple #TorontoUp

[@delet3the3lite86]

Sadat-X making the same moves

[@marvmaster2639]

fake

[@bonethug2451]

Toronto Represent!!!

[@Morasetu]

One of the best random clicks I've done

[@coddogmal5041]

Back in the day local Toronto radio played this late night. Special time. Shout out Mastermind (street jam) Never gets old

[@petrusamp7792]

good shit outta Canada.

[@DannielCristie]

0:00 - part 1 [Intro: Sample] Phony phony phony phony phony phony phony phony rappers [Chorus: Samples] You you you you're all sick of all these Phony rap phony rap phony rappers (I'm not a phony) You you you you're all sick of all these Phony rap phony rap phony rappers (I'm not a phony) You you you you're all sick of all these Phony rap phony rap phony rappers (I'm not a phony) You you you you're all sick of all these Phony rap phony rap phony rappers [Verse 1: Thrust] My music attack ya in your blood stream Like a virus, deny this Time to let thoughts flow (Yeah), watch them grow Thrust said so, concentrate and made it happen Toes are tappin' (What up), you want more every time You get a taste, get a taste of my free bass Comin' up in this place, starin' you in your face My Hip hop embrace your circumference Where you standin', just about to let you and your man in 'Cause I'm a M.C., Master Ceremony Comin' from the Tdot, yo, I spot a phony There's always one in that crowd, talkin' real loud [Chorus: Samples] You you you you're all sick of all these Phony rap phony rap phony rappers (I'm not a phony) You you you you're all sick of all these Phony rap phony rap phony rappers [Verse 2: Thrust] Verses come (Yo what), verses go Yo, I press play on the video But I maintain a calm frame of mind, fine Not what you think I concentrate, take you to the brink Thoughts, the earth, it's all far away What do you think, what do you say? Addicted from my water (Water) Piss on my back like a starter jacket Kill that racket, seems you can't hack it Yo, you missed the packet ([?]) Come out the game, I'm comin' through Runnin' through on your brain Who gets flown like a frisbee? They be like is he? Is he? Is he? A MC? Master of the Ceremony No matter what the session, bound to spot a phony There's always one in that crowd, talkin' real loud [Chorus: Samples] You you you you're all sick of all these Phony rap phony rap phony rappers (I'm not a phony) You you you you're all sick of all these Phony rap phony rap phony rappers [Verse 3: Thrust] I'm down to the bone like Flintstone (Where are you?) I'm at the quarry breakin' rocks Niggas nowadays investin' in stocks Oh my goodness, I'm on the block (What), shit is hot Got the image personality Picture that, picture this, color like Kodak Rap technician vocalist Everything's crisp from the angle I form a square, meet you right there (It's who) It's me and you, face to face Winnin' this game sets the pace You know the rules have lurkin' the place A disgrace in the first place And I'm a MC, Master Ceremony Comin' from the Tdot, yo, I spot a phony There's always one in that crowd, talkin' real loud [Chorus] You you you you're all sick of all these Phony rap phony rap phony rappers (I'm not a phony) You you you you're all sick of all these Phony rap phony rap phony rappers (I'm not a phony) You you you you're all sick of all these Phony rap phony rap phony rappers (I'm not a phony) You you you you're all sick of all these Phony rap phony rap phony rappers [Outro] Concentrate to make it happen We can, concentrate to make it happen We can, concentrate to make it happen MC, Master Ceremony, uh Concentrate to make it happen I can, concentrate to make it happen You can, concentrate to make it happen MC, Master Ceremony 3:27 - part 2 [Chorus] MC, Master of Ceremony Comin' from the Tdot, bound to spot a phony There's always one in that crowd Me standin' by the speaker, suddenly I had this Winter season, summer madness I just had to be down Tthe closer I get, the better it sounds [Verse 1: Thrust] People die, I could rhyme (Like this) Hope this year, waste a nations time (Stop) Bitchin', I got a signatures upon this here petition Soul clap, clean your fingers itchin' Those who wanna monitor, I'll turn it up on the thermometеr The woman you came with checkin' out my baromеter Overstand 20 feet in diameter Accepting anything within its parameter Nasty like Howie 'cause he's the janitor (From where) From the Tdot up north, you know that place, Canada Je suis fatigué of all these kids that can't spray They come around my way, what did I say? [Chorus] MC, Master of Ceremony Comin' from the Tdot, bound to spot a phony There's always one in that crowd Me standin' by the speaker, suddenly I had this Winter season, summer madness I just had to be down The closer I get, the better it sounds [Verse 2: Thrust] If you interview, print my shit straight Russian [?], let me set the record straight The reader doesn't care (What) about how you got there And all the details from your mornings affair Every MC I know will [?] his hair You can never see how I try to be I So what's your story really all about? (I dunno) Is it you and your cloud? But like I put this in your mouth Dirty like the men them down south I'm bringin' action, turnin' off the lights, click Got you stuck like a John Woo flick Holdin' you right, lights Camera (Can't breathe), action [Chorus] MC, Master of Ceremony Comin' from the Tdot, bound to spot a phony There's always one in that crowd Me standin' by the speaker, suddenly I had this Winter season, summer madness I just had to be down, so I got closer The closer I get the better it sounds [Verse 3: Thrust] My shit's hot, everybody wants a copy Yours, outdated like 10 inch floppies Feel the Need For Speed when it's time to go We're Viper on the track, Gran Turismo I got it goin' on since I'm up next to flex Regulate like the circle got a citizen vest From the X To the next, how remove that I flex It's Hi-Res, check the specs I started shit like Donovan Bailey takin' gold (U-huh) Ya caught up lyrical theatrics, the lyrical way I display The Grandmaster, avoid disaster Only pull it if I have to Adapt to any scene placed within a chapter Couples spawn and hit the frequency that I'm after (Ha) Got you stuck like plaster, you tried to speed up You're slowin' down even faster (Faster) Headed for disaster (What) [Chorus] MC, Master of Ceremony Comin' from the Tdot, bound to spot a phony There's always one in that crowd Standin' by the speaker, suddenly I had this Winter season, summer madness I just had to be down, the closer The closer I get, the better it sounds [Outro: Samples] My music attack ya Thrust said so Ya gotta know Those MC's ain't in my class You think, what do you see I toss some rocks through your rhymes And watch them shatter like glass Toes are tappin' When it comes to lyrics Thrust Concentrate and made it happen

[@delet3the3lite86]

I wonder what he'd have to say about today's "rappers"

[@whakaoriori9366]

There’s rappers and then Wrappers

[@jordancash2412]

Is no one going to comment on the line...'I'm down to the bone like Flinstone. Where are you? I'm at the quarry breaking rocks.' My man is next level.

[@globalismoblackman]

Lol 🤣🤣🤣😂

[@silence_1337]

how people can hate it?tell me HOW?! THIS IS TRUE, THIS IS REAL HIP HOP NO MORE

[@carriecrackrock1221]

Have you seen how stupid the youth is these days?

[@RandomPerson-oq6zd]

@@carriecrackrock1221 as someone in their youth, I can confirm

[@Gali99759]

Sample please 🙏 ?

[@ryveeny8030]

Break my neck bobbing to this… Thrust been holding it down still

[@8dragonquest]

I remember taping this off the radio back in 98:)

[@Jagg753]

10 inch floppys summer madness

[@8dragonquest]

@@Jagg753 I only use outdated 10 inch floppy's.

[@Beggin4Oldschool]

The 2nd track is one of the best things I`ve ever heard.

[@SkaffaGiraffa]

Reminds me of some good old Edo G shit.. 304's for instance

[@Je2ck]

wow truth !

[@BENITOLOCO84]

Sick! Made my dog nod!!!! This beat iz narcotic!!!

[@cannavananizus35]

BENITOLOCO84 this beat is insane!

[@brabrawechkayn3715]

For sure

[@taintedenigma3779]

new aged rap/hip hop = phony

[@lilspittin313]

DOn't generalize too much because everyone has their own stories, listen deep

[@yungnalexis8155]

Sick of these phony rappers

[@Iriscience]

10 people are phony rappers

[@homey0g0funk]

Now 36!

[@simonwhite536]

Now 43 :( some people just can't appreciate real shit.

[@ericmatterson9905]

@@simonwhite536 Most present rappers are phony

[@PhrozyCS]

now 57...

[@freddelasarte2074]

je suis fatigué

[@UcmeSlickrick93]

Dope as fuck track!!. this is how hiphop should sound now instead they come out with shite lyrics n a shit bop beat which basicallyy is nothing really

[@pokeyd85]

If you grew up in Syracuse NY you know this from the late night Z89 college radio Saturday Night shows in the 90s. NYC underground got played alongside T Dot music, that cross-border culture been there y'all

[@KiNgGRAffiti94]

THANK THRUST FOR HIS FLOW , legitimate

[@kristp05]

Canadian hip hop all the way...Respect from Norway!

[@lazarj]

first time hearing this and i have a huge smile on my face. so effortlessly smooth and real

[@wc999]

that fuckin beat

[@patrickgallagher1161]

Why do people bother putting a dislike on music? If you don't like it, move on.

[@LuisHernandez-sf5hf]

They hate perfect art.!

[@omarreza420]

Right on , that's true rite Thur real talk dog!! Lol

[@Fresh0nline]

omg the instrumental, so fresh!

[@jtcash44]

I know exactly where I was when I first heard this, same way I know where I was when Joe did work vs Philly. Thrust and Saukrates, far ahead of their time. I put Marvel in there too. Toronto hip hop was ahead of its game.

[@phill5917]

Dope Track and sounds real Canadian. I love it.

[@carmaela2689]

Ah, back in the day when lyrics were creative, annunciated, and you could actually understand the words.

[@JBSessionss]

sick! funky as hell

[@snipee7]

3:29

[@JGrimesLegit]

*all hail the underground !* 🙌

[@wendelrodrigues4933]

Sensacional

[@sea_bass]

Exacto. Fascinante también haha! 🔥

[@benaldridge6341]

Replace the c with a t friend

[@Donikin]

Ben Aldridge that’s not English

[@EzStevie2k2]

this guy actually takes a shit on drake easily

[@mowerfoo7935]

Make me wanna go tagging.

[@nelsonmendonca2449]

The best No Doubt 🐐❤️⚔️✊🏿👑💣

[@HipHopInstrumentalsFree]

3:30 - wooow this joint special mood, the hip hop realness!!

[@hendrixphish420]

fuckin DOPE. much love from this white boy in Scotland. hiphop for life!

[@mickeyworld6683]

''Je suis fatigués... '' Je valide 👌

[@kzartix_______________________]

thrust tha best rapper 2 come outta toronto

[@chancey1979]

This dude is Dope As Fuck! The problem i see in why he didn't blow up is bc #1 he sounds to much like BIG and there was already a BIG. #2 He's from Canada, and in the mid 90's that just wasn't authentic enough for the backpack scene but could possibly still be overlookable if it wansn't for #1

[@engartuninove5164]

BRASIL!!!!

[@KwameR.Sankofa]

I gotta give canada their props also I wish they would've blew up instead of drake

[@rchdb]

I had the 2nd part of this record on tape - recorded from a radio show in the late 90's (The Hop on Studio Brussel). Never knew who it was. You've put a big smile on my face, thanks.

[@AntiheroVHS]

amazing!!!!

[@-LTUIiiin]

Must feel amazing to find it after all these years!

[@MarvelLegacy]

the days of old

[@putyograsseson]

gold*

[@MarvelLegacy]

⬆

[@rondoking1096]

Mold*

[@TheDarkArtical]

days of now cause its still relevant than any the junk they put out today.

[@paulgabbard6582]

Like all rap music 90s-80s like all old school rap music like all hip-hop music like all rap music😀😃🎵🎶🎵🎶👍

[@ScrizzDubb]

He's got a new album out, check that. If no one can find it I will ask him where you all can get it, cause he's seriously underated and more heads need to wise up to the real shit from canada.

[@LorFire]

Scott Holmes can u ask him whats the part at 3:17 - 3:24 please? Lol

[@Max__B]

12 years ago 🥲

[@OniMasta]

4:24 "Je suis fatigué" Nice dedication as a french fan of Thrust !

[@PocketGatoSleeps]

still bumping this joint, the longer time goes on the better this song gets with all the phony rappers nowadays

[@killahkaii]

this is my alarm clock , elevator music., ring tone. Theme song. I love this stuff man.

[@mountainmunky]

This beat is pure fire

[@champoable]

Second part: best Hip-Hop beat ever made,

[@alermz2509]

Good...Respect from Italy!

[@StoneSworders]

how am i finding this just now? insane flow

[@mfdoom2587]

I REALLY slept on Toronto 90's rap if i'm just discovering this now

[@nelsonmendonca2449]

Same here ❤️❤️🐐👑⚔️

[@DionToronto]

old school toronto represent'

[@soulsoup159]

bang tidy

[@Antc68]

Noddin' my head to this whilst smashin' on top ramen. Juice and noodles on my chest but still noddin'.

[@ReviewToLearn]

coming from the T.!

[@wasupman777]

"YO!" "i spot a phony,there's only one in that crowd,talking real loud"..

[@paulgabbard6582]

Like all rap music 90s-80s like all old school rap music like all hip-hop music like all rap music😀😃🎵🎶🎵🎶👍

[@maxleclerc4303]

IT IS POSSIBLE TO HAVE THIS VENYL!!??!!

[@dannymilne2911]

Fantastic MC I'm so glad I found this guy

[@okog4607]

muy buen aporte!!

[@armchair_contrarian]

Tribe called Quest Rep

[@LorFire]

Whats the beat from 3:16 - 3:24 ???

[@oldskoolman241]

this shit is prime!

[@mularkus165]

Always jam to this as I ride through Regent Park, Toronto

[@Samostein]

Brazilian number one🤌🏻

[@UndergroundHiddenWorld]

Sem palavras..

[@nelsonmendonca2449]

233/24/7🐐👑👍🏿💣

[@BanterrClaus]

thrust... thank you. Thank you for something special

[@jacktorrance2316]

" je suis fatiguéééé " ..... at 4min25 .... big respect from France .....

[@yolvagingras2705]

if someone find this on spotify, tell me :)

[@Theraiman616]

ill $hit

[@tomr9128]

Thrust=Sickest underground Emcee

[@LorFire]

Whats the beat from 3:17 - 3:24 ?

[@E_Rico]

Do you know now?

[@LorFire]

E Rico no lool

[@ironbob6754]

Now?

[@williamichaell]

Anyone?

[@Donikin]

What about now?

[@jamesleto5265]

love how thrust put qtip on the flow

[@paulgabbard7543]

Like all old school hip-hop rap music old school hip-hop mix music old school hip-hop jam music old school hip-hop 90s music old school hip-hop THRUST EMCEE

[@Tokalah]

Thx for uploading all those song! You make the days go faster

[@8dragonquest]

outdated like 10 inch floppies. I could only imagine what would be considered outdated now! LOL!

[@FriedRice3519]

Music that no matter how many yrs have gone by, it still sounds fresh.

[@mamadmdtt4396]

Spotify ?

[@LorFire]

Whats the part at 3:16 ?

[@shaylerg4660]

Good looking out on the random search. came across thrust Canada version of Biggie Smalls

[@joeybaldwin2986]

I have been that record, when I was at Rasputin Records in the Bay Area Newark California.

[@ericmatterson9905]

The anthem for the present day wackrappers

[@mattlaryea]

Yeh!

[@gfg31000]

2nd one is my Summer Track 🙏

[@martinakizZz]

PART II is extra dope

[@matthewbooth6258]

Jesus, this is amazing

[@wwg.07]

at first i thought he said "bonnie rap" but then i read the comments and realized he said "phony rap"

[@santos462]

That why i like the old school. Cause some times they use others artists voices. And they do it for plasure. Today the best artists are who do somes noises with out sense. You know what i talk about respect To old school from France

[@Igotcha06]

Theres always one in the crowd!!

[@17sunnyhour]

I hope these guys are all still alive!

[@cozmansibbs4054]

Blues Zim🇿🇼 Represent.