Thrust - Past, Present, Future EP

1. Do You Understand? (Scam Remix)
2. Rage (Didn't Have To Go)
Label: Knowledge Of Self
Country: Canada
Released: 1996
Thrust, real name: C. France
Beginning in 1982 as a break-dancer, Thrust has been a part of all aspects of Canadian hip-hop.
www.myspace.com/thrustunltd

[@Deeper-sessions]

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[@awwoken]

thanks for these gems. I will surely support your work

[@Kilted_Coyote]

this sounds like a skinny biggie

[@RealKBizzy]

Was searching the comments to see if I was the only one who thought this. Glad I am not the only one!

[@ra6160]

i think he sound more like big daddy kane

[@josefkovach5530]

You mean a literal biggie small.

[@Tmathh]

sounds like BROOKLYN

[@Alex-ox1fq]

DUUUDE IKR

[@calebhamilton3811]

Who still jamming this in 2020?!

[@Pa3lit0]

Golden era of hip-hop forever!! Fuck nowadays rap.

[@nikolaibelic7294]

3020

[@russianinc1]

Real hip hop never die bro

[@decrepith]

I do. We comin thru.

[@KahemGalmy]

à l'instant, je découvre, suggéré après avoir écouté Blackstar et bxrdl c fat

[@rydermethod]

can we just accept the 90s was the peak for us as species? thx

[@user-zh7yi1wd3u]

Old school was just something else. Nothing from today can give me those feelings

[@keyopronin4134]

Damn, your Statement is Gospel.

[@billyedwards93]

‼️‼️‼️

[@nuveon8125]

so true Bro

[@Lasse_Reinstroem]

like where did all the positivity went? Back than the music was so motivating

[@WARGHOST]

2022 and still bumping this joint....

[@Lucasz__011]

👊🏾

[@1Mic1Life]

Same here

[@JohnnyGuitar50]

Same

[@pozirvg]

Fo years man, fo years

[@rubenpylvanainen677]

2024 still blasting it

[@zephirous8165]

Wow as a metalhead and listenning to this song, now I know the definition of FLOW. Outstanding.

[@B1GK1NG]

Same the flow is insane

[@aliasofanalias7448]

Metal has flow too but it's more the instruments

[@LuisHernandez-sf5hf]

I began as a hip hop head and became a metal head later 😂😂😂 music is insane

[@grizzllywisconsin8383]

That jazz sample in first track is Just awesome

[@eddiethetruhead]

Yes it is. It’s Heather by Billy Cobham. The same track was sampled by Souls of Mischief for 93 til Infinity.🙏🏼

[@daryllcorbett9668]

Man, they dont make beats like this anymore, dope ass beat and flow, real hip hop right here 🔥

[@felsenmeer3004]

the beats are great and gold like still get's produced

[@TheJoneMan]

I hope that 90s style will return

[@davidcaetano8138]

I'm a massive fan of hip hop from the 90s. Lately i've been getting more into the underground scene of 90s hip hop and 'do you understand?' is by far one of the best tracks that i've heard. The beat is so great, has that soulful jazz infusion through it which just leaves me sitting here pondering on thoughts I don't usually think about.

[@surveillance1]

+David Caetano "Im a massive fan of hip hop from the 90". you not alonе man:-)

[@surveillance1]

+grazer770 since 94 ? word up !! wow dude... you must be 40 years old.

[@maticcdrmn]

+David Caetano i like your profile pic a lot, its skitz from the low end theory of TCQ right? i would appreciate it a lot if you told me where can i get this photo

[@maticcdrmn]

+David Caetano found it already

[@sickhiophopjunkie89]

David Caetano agree so much that I wish they had the instrumental

[@adamcaban6232]

absolute fucking beat, put this on full on a sunny day roll yourself an absolute skud and appreciate that your here!! love life

[@wally1878]

Amen brother

[@4TheWinQuinn]

Amen, would love a fat one rn

[@mrmortgage]

Amen.

[@crownhillsjoey]

@Masiv hell yeah but getting baked sometimes is good

[@crownhillsjoey]

@Masiv 💯

[@gearhead3135]

The Classics will forever slay the minds of its listeners

[@JonathanHernandez-qm1bt]

Damn these beats n flow give me such a nostalgic feeling I can't even explain. It's such a bitter sweet feeling.

[@uncle.samc4778]

Perfectly worded, never even heard this before and it makes me reminisce

[@natya9521]

Exactly, you put my current feelings into the words.

[@BootsORiley]

Bittersweet is a great way to describe it, actually. Listening to Souls of Mischief - ‘93 till infinity is almost too painful for me to listen to because it sounds and feels SO much like a better time to be alive

[@aliasofanalias7448]

My man, do you understand?

[@natya9521]

It's 2022 and I'm in the middle of China listening these beats in the evening when my city is entering in the lockdown for second time this year while world is continuing to move in old ways. Beats are pure joy.

[@tomstur119]

much love from Canada !!!

[@PoloSportius]

One of the illest eps ever released in hip hop. Absolute classics.

[@marselmusic]

When you click on those KZbin videos with the black and white vinyls and you already know it's dope and it turns out to be

[@koolsanthony623]

Mad truth in this comment. Every time I come across a hip hop vinyl on YT I already know it's finna be some ol ill shit...

[@CjMoore-lv7os]

Yep! Now i gotta hit up discogs.

[@horizonbrave1533]

right?? Been keeping this on repeat since quarantine, gotten me through so much work

[@guillermopiston7810]

And let it ride") prace

[@sparcomtb2361]

Trusty white label of goodness!

[@mosiamekillahgeekgomotso4095]

Hip Hop is a way of life, It's a vibration we all gravitate towards and rock to. Peace and love to all my brothers in this chat keeping the underground alive.

[@BubblegumBlitz]

was*

[@joseph-the-seventh]

@@BubblegumBlitz depends who you talk to

[@jake8200]

Thrust - Rage gives me the chills every single time. The beat is so raw its beyond comprehension.

[@alexm8088]

Fucking fr I get that raw feeling from it and only real hip hop fans do

[@TurboBaksteen]

So lucky to have this on vinyl. Keep bumping ✌️

[@jasonroberts1831]

Same

[@anna-elenalivens-islasmond8372]

Bomb !!

[@ichealpeterson]

Bro what? How??

[@jamesstewart3915]

Groovin' 2023. Labor day weekend

[@crooksffm2175]

Canadian Hiphop music from this age has something special to me, Natural Elements is so sick aswell.

[@peterlepolly]

pretty sure the natural e's are from brooklyn

[@DClean]

Ghetto Concept, Solitaire, Checkmate, Kardi (90s), Choclair, Socrates, The Rascalz, K-Os, Jellestone, Baby Blue Soundcrew and many more. Drake is about as soft as the T Dot has got.

[@ceecountervill7204]

@@DClean Thanks! Will look these up:)

[@LorFire]

Natural Elements are from NYC bro

[@LorFire]

@@DClean you know my bro 💯💯💯

[@mhann666]

I liked all your comments to bring you back

[@eliellima9887]

Respect from Brazil, this song is eternal, ♥️♥️

[@atuffrecord]

classic! Thrust is definitely one of the most underrated MCs from Canada

[@DickDack]

Hes a professor now at the University of Toronto

[@BrodrickHoneycutt]

He's from Toronto

[@88mistvh77]

Oh boy. I just remember the good old days comin home from school with walkman, listening to joints like this. ❤

[@dannymilne2911]

Best comment on here is the guy who said six years ago this sounds like a "skinny Biggie". He was right

[@peeuhknees]

its so accurate

[@luckyleprechaun5754]

hes still right above u

[@sunstruck]

best comment 3 days ago was yours

[@raphistorian]

My KZbin was auto-playing and I had to open up my phone to see who the hell this was because it sounded like biggie. I knew it wasn't biggie, but had to know what I was hearing.

[@tonyhenriquez5145]

I hear no lie...

[@unsokrass]

I miss that style of good quality music omg. big respect. I understand that

[@officeofstrategicservices9309]

I'll never forget what I went through in the streets , rap and hip - hop saved my life

[@pingsiz]

Old but gold.

[@defydakidd9119]

Hello friends, I am an alcoholic who gets into a depressive state every now and then. I am in that very state and for some reason I always come and listen to this song, this version. I don’t know why but here I am. Been like this for about 5 or 6 years. I hope one day to not remember this song for it reminds me of a friend who died the same night I went to jail. It’s a dope ass song but I’m praying this will be one of the last times I hear it. If you see me comment it’s cuz I came back.

[@defydakidd9119]

I hope one day to listen to this song and be reminded of my struggle and just smile at the fact I got through it alone 😊

[@s0md0g]

I pray your doing alright 🫶🏻

[@defydakidd9119]

I was supposed to live in NY city when i was 16, I am 28 now. My cousin lived there, he passed away. Idk what's going on with my life man. I'm just living. I miss all my dead homies. Why is it you miss the dead when they're already gone. RIP dad, you gave me alcoholism. Thanks.

[@User-bi1dg]

What's your favorite alcohol brand

[@defydakidd9119]

@@User-bi1dg modelo and whiskey

[@Intimatycal]

damn i love these kinds of beats

[@clemounz]

incredible beat and flow...this is real hip hop

[@ErbieCouture]

THRUST - Toronto Canada HIPHOP AT IT'S FINEST

[@42groundhogs]

I'm not sure I ever heard this before, but it still manages to take me back to the mid 1990s. The jazz-infused hip hop and rap back then, especially the danceable party / club hip hop, is just a whole different atmosphere from the mumble rap. I especially appreciate the mix of vocals, the rap with some singing, and those harmonies.

[@mysticrealness]

one of the best hiphop tracks in both words & sound

[@johnmars5282]

Holy shiiiet, this is pure fire. Underground Hip-Hop in the 90's was of such a high quality.

[@wisdombeats4476]

Love the "Heather" flip for this jazzy, 90s-era boom bap. This style of hip hop will NEVER get old or dated with me (and other like-minded hip hop fans). Salute!

[@keyopronin4134]

Hip-Hop from a bygone ERA.

[@BrennanShank-vc3eh]

Wdym Heather flip

[@eddiethetruhead]

@@BrennanShank-vc3ehHeather by Billy Cobham is the sample on the first track.

[@ProperMethodz]

This is timeless, simple and raw.

[@TheraVoltCupping]

I didn't know Canada had it like this much respect to the brothas out there

[@joseph-the-seventh]

Toronto scene in the 90's was poppin

[@connorluckey9945]

Almost closed the app, but had to admit defeat. You win again algorithm

[@markyruss]

Never beat that 93 hip hop sound

[@keyopronin4134]

Pre '96 Hip-Hop 4EVA.

[@infamous_s666]

one of my all times fav songs

[@James08091980]

this is the first time I've heard this song...an instant fan

[@199xradio7]

Toronto Hip Hop royalty! We spoke to Thrust earlier this year on our show, top guy!

[@Hollyhoodproductions]

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[@clintleavey5161]

id love to give him props for real hes a legend in my eyes

[@masocre]

where can I hear that show?

[@StuDeoStuDJBiGTooNz]

They should do a Show wit all the Old hiphop Artists in Canada

[@Jeffr3yWolf3]

@@Hollyhoodproductions Topper than Top Shelf

[@cosmicallyconnected]

To me, this is the epitome of a great hip hop song. Wow!!

[@platochampion3878]

Ran into Thrust last year, he still got it. T-Dot represent!

[@thorts]

2024 Australia! This is still ILL AF!

[@Crowncity]

There’s a lot of racist against blacks in Australia. Been seeing a lot of that lately

[@tam-eremaime6299]

Instru 💯 flow 💯 what more can i say? Ah yeah , miss the 90s....

[@MCoconut97]

Lyrics 100!

[@gfg31000]

Ah i love the Underground side of youtube. You always know its a good classic when theres a vinyl cover

[@danielperkins7048]

Proud owner of the special edition red vinyl. one of my favorite tracks ever ! #classic hip-hop! 2020!

[@luisfloressanchez5918]

I always jam out to this song whenever I feel like reflecting on life it just has that vibe to it.

[@nedshneably9554]

Right there w ya

[@nedshneably9554]

The 100s - in the life of a Mack does that to me to. Made me get out of my house and just go for a drive once.

[@rage_dj]

Now I can follow this one. The thickest flow Went down to a bowl of cereal. A serial killer over a phone conversation When his man invalid, a sour emotion This goes down south, to the wicked and raw. A wicker man who wanted you to ball.

[@gokraw]

i need 10 hours of this injected directly into my veins

[@Timbo37]

I was in the other room and thought that biggie came on rotation. Love this.

[@RealityCheck6T9]

It's 2020 and I've never heard this before. This is damn good.

[@jimlahey5798]

I wasn’t ready for this one.

[@mattstone12]

😅 feel you

[@adrianceote8837]

Indeed, yet it became one of those tracks that feels like knowing for an eternity so fast.

[@LIMPxBIZKIT]

One of the best record what I ever heard, mad props from Russia!

[@heruammen8522]

That West Coast vibe is ethereal. It's about the laid back lifestyle. It don't matter if you from the hood in Oakland, Vallejo, Pittsburg, Richmond, Hunters Point or you living nice in Simi Valley, Murrieta, Riverside or San-De, we all bump to the same vibe. And we do it ere'day cause ere'day it's something to do. This song represents that vibe. Now all I need is a couple of bumps, a couple of puffs, and a hit of that Martell Yak Cordon Bleu (Fuck Hennessy!), drop the top in my 450SL, hit the 1 on the coast from the bay to L.A. Mofo Cali!

[@rachendrapyakurel9911]

Those horns are on point

[@mejiaeric99]

Brings back thoughts of simpler times. Dope track that does not age.

[@keyopronin4134]

Hip-Hop from a bygone ERA.

[@HarryBallsOnYa345]

Hip hop will live forever

[@jayeverything]

Brings back memories. I love real hip-hop

[@andrekuyper9256]

Srrrrriioussss.. oldschool that never dies! Great beat and flow!👍

[@keyopronin4134]

Hip-Hop from a bygone ERA.

[@Carmelo2Smooth]

This jawn took me back to the early mid 90's era. This joint is a major go. Shouts to Toronto Canada underground hip hop is real there.

[@sovb]

good to see Toronto still had style at some point good shit

[@codyhutchens1191]

Idc I'm glad rap sounds like it does today. It allows me to find smooth joints like this. 💯 this joint SLAPS!

[@loldcarr]

listening in 2020, amazed i never stumbled across this before today, shit slaps !!!

[@RaggamuffinBsafe]

2013, I'm Tunisian ... and still listenin' to this dope

[@anassjebali5684]

Yo wassup bro i'm tunisian too

[@NoName-de1fn]

2020 still bangin'

[@DannielCristie]

1 - Do you understand [Intro: Thrust] Yeah One time for you and yours Comin' outta Toronto, city Goin' out to all my peeps, yo one time We 'bout to freak it on the track A little somethin' like this [Verse 1: Thrust] Within the stars I connect the dots Dots of the gods have nuts My philosophy advanced to energy You stalkin' me, you can't from my stance Racks on, it's the out door material, word Imperial, flock like that charm in your cereal A prize just stored off the boarder on the east side Somebody come and play I hope your body get take before you mess Next, wanna be master of the ceremony? You got me cheesed 'cause you phonee is all about emotion Notion, I don't give a damn how much you got for promotion You're headed upstream and the current quite strong Clickin' long range but your frequency was wrong Once again, it's over A mother happy, go luck, keep the tiles played and chuck [Hook: Thrust] Understand Been here, I'm sayin' Talkin' to you my man, my man When I'm comin through it's like this I represent Toronto comin' through Separate, disappear like the miss that night Call me the fall, I'm comin' through I'm takin' charge Been here, I'm sayin' Do you understand? Yo, my man [Verse 2: Thrust] Blood on your shoulder My thoughts smooth boulder's debris Side Top Street is the best Sidestep, step aside Rapper swarm, I attack like swarm People dead, stomp 'em It's the Galactica from the star See your metro got more converse than the station What do you do? I hold the clutch, shift the gears Decloak appear Opposite fear, it's like this (what?) Swing, miss, I focus like a laser No method or thought can save ya I intend to keep it real for those who like thoughts Be sold, behold under the rap, a Blitzkrieg show My satellite input data make your teeth shatter Talk about the matter, now what's the matter? What's the matter? [Hook: Thrust] I've been here, I'm sayin' Understand Been here, I'm sayin' Talkin' to you my man, my man When I'm comin through it's like this Represent Toronto comin' through Check it, I've been here I'm sayin', I'm freakin' on the track The niggas from TO check it out Yo they got me back Yo I be the Thrust comin' through with the locomotion Is comin' through smooth, solid like the ocean [Verse 3: Thrust] I never tried to write a hit Inspiration, my creation Facts upon facts down like basin Tell me who you chasin' on the case like mason Notorious at night, the ever thinkin' It's quicksand You're sinkin', you're sinkin'! While you be pretty in pink No lessons over flow Who's the loser baker of a chooser? I'm the tropical, topical Toronto livin' real Even the stage with the seal Understandin' this concept to be correct You can say that I'm hittin' on the set Now [Hook: Thrust] I've been here, I'm sayin' Understand Been here, I'm sayin' Talkin' to you my man I've been here, I'm sayin' Do you understand? I've been here, I'm sayin' Talkin' to you my man, my man When I'm comin through it's like this Represent Toronto comin' through Separate, disappear like the miss that night Call me the fall, I'm comin' through I'm takin' charge Been here, I'm sayin' Do you understand? Do you understand? Talkin' to you my man Do you understand? Do you understand? Do you understand? I'm talkin to you my man, my man When I'm comin' through it's like this [Outro: Thrust] Know what I'm sayin' Shoutout to my man Frankenstein My man Scam on the productions [?] Grassroots DJ [?] Nasty Howard Of course Knowledge of self We goin' for hours you know what I'm sayin' Make room in the '96 And it don't stop

[@starrrkkk]

Thanks heaps for this dude, did you miss a few lines on Verse 3 ?

[@DannielCristie]

@@starrrkkk no i don't think so, it's right

[@tomstur119]

the voice has much similarities to Notorious BIG or is it just me?

[@trevorbarrett5507]

Silky smooth my man

[@stefanraeuber7032]

Golden Age of Hip Hop

[@Ronnieqtip919]

Had this gem on vinyl back like 1995, wait still have my collection in safe mode storage

[@EvilHorrorBoy]

Maybe biggie sounds like him. Mans been in the game since '82

[@Gobbygiblet]

Well considering the Caribbean connection with Canada and the USA, New York in particular, I'm not surprised that there are similarities. After all, Caribbean migrants were a huge contributor to hip hop and some would say, Jamaicans in New York founded the genre.

[@MrMoon972]

No biggie has been influenced by king tee

[@gingerbeard6187]

This sounds like SOULS OF MISCHIEF 93 Til sample!(same sample) I like it! God I miss the good ol days of true hip hop!

[@Lolife86]

Exactly was about to write it...But i was like no one heard it ?

[@pandroidigital]

Billy Cobham - Heather

[@krunchie2024]

I think this one has a better beat and stronger rap, but 93 to Infinity uses a much bigger hook, which makes the song. It's good that SCAM could go to the same source but not do something derivative with it.

[@BronxSnc]

J'y retourne depuis le début, une tuerie 💣🔥👁️

[@NicTadaronne]

Killa' jusqu’à la mort!

[@rianom4826]

C'est le feu

[@GAMAAEGIS380]

still bangin this on my ears, inmortal

[@fookinpepegaclapcxindachat6325]

Damn without youtube I would probably never find gems like this one. My time to share another gem I found a few months a go, a french rap song from 1995: Ménélik - Maldonne. Now y'all can discover french 90s legendary hip hop scene. Enjoy !

[@ToxicDef]

Link pls can't find it

[@fookinpepegaclapcxindachat6325]

@@ToxicDef kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5KuaWl8a9Z6hqc

[@93kifi]

So great, thank you!! I'll do my part with another hidden gem Mercenaries - Bounce kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKfHk51rq6hljq8

[@fookinpepegaclapcxindachat6325]

NTM - Affirmative Action ft. Nas (1996) MC Solaar - le Bien le Mal ft. Guru (1993) IAM - La Saga ft. Wutang Clan (1997)

[@TheNorthman1957]

Real Raps Real beats. What happened to real BEATS?

[@cptnsnow]

Not a big enough soul and funk movement these days, to get the sickest basslines from. Not enough motivation for people to play an instrument, but I think this might be turning around. Anyway, there's a whole discussion to be had about this. It would make a good doc

[@megatron..9032]

@K4SET Try Projekt Strum mane

[@stoiccrane4259]

911 and the industry was hijacked by Corporate greed.

[@Dkthearn]

Funk jazz and soul will rise soon again infused into hip hop and it will breath again

[@Eireannach.]

People got less real.

[@andresrodriguez-if2wz]

wish rap was still like this

[@Voltanary]

me too man me too

[@bobbydigital42069]

Finally found this again

[@brownsugar1586]

I love this song, Good music, good food and good winw

[@PeteALeet]

2021 and still in my playlist 😎

[@whatitdohomeynigguwh]

Rage's beat is amazing its jazzy but dark too

[@mobrule1347]

best song ever

[@teddygarrett7353]

Still come back and listen to this old school T dot creation shits classic

[@timothyvaughn4828]

This is bomb AF...kinda reminds me of Brooklyn and grand puba

[@akaalisbenjamin2093]

Man for whatever reason everytime I hear this song I'm reminded of when I used to take the Scarborough RT all the way to Ken. Station.... !!

[@triple6mafia187]

canadian rap in the 90's be the illest classick

[@posumagic]

get withdrawals if i dont hear these tracks often enough! even in 2020! Love Peace and Healing to all xxx

[@robmatfin4462]

I'm a massive hip hop fan... first time hearing this. How?? FIRMLY on loop...

[@djduncanjames]

Big Ups MC Thrust, such a talent, still jamming this track

[@SASUKEUCHIHA-dt3cg]

2020 and this song still the truth.

[@cyrilvusi1737]

our mentors of abstract and true underground hip hop

[@popspie]

This is boom bap at one of its best. & I listen to 90's stuff religiously.

[@dominicjones5283]

Bumping still until this day!

[@willywonka-rq8hp]

The second song is something special.

[@Gho5t013]

sht doesnt get any better than this )

[@ryan1111111555555555]

If someone told me that this was unreleased early Biggie EP's I would've believed it, that's how good this is

[@ryan1111111555555555]

@@danr3dman259 Bro you must be trolling lol? maybe not the voice, but the cadence is exactly the same as Biggie's early stuff, listen to The Wickedest Freestyle or Party and Bullshit

[@danielconocchiarimoran6501]

Where has old school been my whole life... the shit that slams

[@indyvinylz]

This is not ol school ;) its mid 90s hip hop aka golden era... ol school is a different term for hip hop (mostly 91 and years before)..just an info, no front.. peace and thnx for enjoying this perfect sound. Dj skeli :)

[@danielconocchiarimoran6501]

@@indyvinylz Respect! this the shit that got to start back for real for real. Straight facts and raw knowledge .

[@lukewaite9144]

not sure how youtube is now my best way of finding new music

[@pierrebe4492]

feeling the old vibes of good youtube recommandations :)