Brand Nubian - Slow Down (Official Music Video)

[@MartianMan78]

Hip hop turned 50 last year. I turned 45. Hip hop has been my life before I knew what it was. Peace to the culture of hip hop.

[@thomaswalsh2545]

this is my EXACT STORY - word for word

[@OnceWasSomething]

This is crazy to me, to be alive and around as long as Hip-hop has existed, while to me (a 26 year old) I can't imagine a world without its influences.

[@MartianMan78]

Peace! ​@@OnceWasSomethingI remember when it was called a fad trash, jungle music, noise. I remember when people would walk out when it was played in movies. When I had to get mixtapes from my folks in NY, because local radio stations wouldn't play it. Seems strange now, but so did the idea of a phone in your pocket, or television shutting off at certain time.

[@MartianMan78]

​@@thomaswalsh2545Peace King. Know that we two of many whose lives have been impacted and shaped by this wonderful artform. "Hip-Hop, you the love of my life".

[@dondrummond7925]

Ditto

[@Roamalonemusic]

The 90’s rap is unrivaled 🐐

[@zoo05zoo]

Back when our music would warn us against HIV, STDs and having a bad reputation. Now, our music encourages it.

[@MarmadukeDormedius]

Fuck you listening to?

[@mrschristian5908]

Sad fact

[@BoBaLu420]

It spread further than you think brother.

[@uncle.samc4778]

I have never heard a song encouraging HIV lmao

[@BoBaLu420]

@@uncle.samc4778 what about the most recent song of the year?

[@arnaldonyc]

Im 43 years old. This is what I was raised on. I need Hip-Hop like this back in my life. Much respect to Brand Nubian!

[@johnkersey1293]

It's out there. Just gotta find it.

[@christinalucas9387]

Me too

[@JuanVasquez-hz6uv]

Common recent albums he came out with this past year million times better then this but something like this if ur looking for new music

[@MrAirnike8]

You truly blessed!!!

[@lemondishonor7736]

I’m 47 and feel the same. I’m glad I grew up when I did.

[@JGedp]

Puba’s wordplay was sick

[@terrencejackson5435]

All 3 verses, speak to the times we are living now, shout out to, Brand Nubian

[@DLloydisDFG]

Alpha music

[@joeloochy9587]

yes 2020 da story will never end

[@edwagner7473]

Word up!

[@williamparker7584]

It's scary that songs like this will always be relevant.

[@McRemmyBaby]

famous dex "u was fly once now u losing all ur fronts"

[@000Sunshine82]

Here still hittin in 2024❤

[@whoopa3724]

Great tune Tops real Rap

[@carmeneats4979]

Meeeee

[@brooke8567]

Just cooked up a batch. Beam me up Scotty!!

[@robertcousins2047]

Everybody except Lord Jamar’s wack ass

[@kingbear11000]

Yes my friend 🎉

[@demetriusmelvin2773]

This song is thirty years old, and is one of the Brand Nubian's best tracks!

[@DOOMESDAYS]

same age but i love this and kind of grew up on this

[@seemev2.0phuckbootube78]

When hip hop is so good it becomes pure rhythmic beats of art

[@MegaEmorey]

lyrics that stand the test of time and still relevant, todays hip hop needs to wake up

[@BENJAMINFRAZIER-k3y]

CLASS AINT OVER YET.

[@lioninfamous867]

Puba killed his verse

[@alphonse1462]

And too where they made those couple of edits.

[@columbusohio72]

They all did

[@gregorycampbell2164]

@@columbusohio72 puba killed the verse in what's the 411

[@sleepleZZZV3]

Sadat X's voice is unique!!! This kinda of beat is perfect for him!

[@victormuhammad2678]

Grand Puba!!

[@deejay5102]

When hip hop had a message behind the dopeness...

[@lfcfacupglory3111]

It still has you people just hear shitty rappers like lil pump and 69 and making dumb ignorant comments like yours

[@darionjackson2599]

@@lfcfacupglory3111 hip hop today don’t have a messages in it that you can bump and listen to it in a club

[@darionjackson2599]

@Justice Clark naw dude I’m talking about songs like self destruction we all in the same gang fight the power x clan funkin lesson songs like that poor righteous teachers rock this funky joint

[@darionjackson2599]

@Justice Clark anybody dancing to that type of songs nowadays seriously yeah I can tell you ain’t been listening to hip hop music that long no disrespect to you seriously

[@speshalkmf9273]

@@lfcfacupglory3111 it really baffles me how you in denial young cats try to claim today's hip-hop is jus as good. Let it go man. I know it's sad it will never be the 90s again. But let's be honest. Nothing will ever beat nineties rap

[@TommyZeus-i8n]

Not only was this the Golden Age of Hip Hop, but as a 45-year-old, I appreciate music from the 20th Century even more.

[@MusicJunkiePlus]

These young kids don’t understand how dope AND diverse Hip-Hop really was until the mid-90’s when gangsta rap took over

[@johnmorris3522]

The golden age of hip hop. 3 dope emcees, all with dope voices.

[@TucsonHipHopHeadSince78]

Jamar dope? The weakest link? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@kencabinson9720]

This song has many jewels in it

[@tiagotv7697]

The more I listen to the music I grew up on, the more i realize I was blessed. In comparison to what's being offered to the youth today?!?! The irony is, those of my generation are responsible for the lack of what this new generation has as far as music and culture goes because we are the parents of them. Wow.

[@bradnobl]

A vicious circle

[@dingolaystar3873]

Isn't that something? We're to blame, not them.

[@johannjpg]

listen to Kendrick Lamar, Joey BADA$$, J.I.D, A$AP Mob, Tyler the Creator, Earl Sweatshirt, Flatbush Zombies, J. Cole, YBN Cordae, etc

[@dingolaystar3873]

@@johannjpg You named nine acts. So what? It used to be everybody. A lot of the people on your list wouldn't have even gotten the time of day. We have listened to the people you named. Have you listened to anything before "Tupac and Biggie?" You don't have to answer. Just be honest with yourself.

[@TheFestifarian]

@@dingolaystar3873 have you listened to anything past 2016 my guy. You sound ignorant as fuck. If you only know the shit that is on the radio then I feel bad for you One be lo just dropped a album last month and it was insane as it ALWAYS has been..gtfo over your self so tired of "hip hop is dead heads. "" Sorry you live in a fucking cave and don't even try to listen to new shit. You don't have to answer just be honest with your self. Go fucking dig thru some crates you bozo ass clown

[@ebonpaladin]

I was at a house party when I first heard this jam - man, we had some killer music back in the day! Thank goodness for this wayback machine, I been jammin all day!

[@kencabinson9720]

When crack first came out. And there was people close to you smoking crack and you didn't know What was happening to them because we were unfamiliar with crack. But then we finally got it.....Deep song.

[@dlxinfinite6623]

Ken Cabinson Before crack...cats was smoking fish scale cooked on the stove....well, at least in NYC

[@gdbtv513]

Yup an i was a kid who seen it destroy my family but,, had no clue???

[@SpeakMusic25]

☹️😢😩

[@rockievanescent6025]

Ken Cabinson facts

[@carolynstone6309]

😞

[@anthonysingh4618]

47 years old, grew up to this, I remember when this song came out hit NY real hard. One of the best albums,every song a classic.

[@mr.q.4786]

Classic and timeless hip hop!!!! Shout out to Brand Nubian!

[@chenitajasmineamey6460]

Yes this was one of their best songs.

[@mr.q.4786]

@@chenitajasmineamey6460 Xzackly! 💯 FACTS. I also liked Punks Jump Up to Get Beat Down and Don't Let It Go to Ya Head

[@TheInterestedObserver]

One day this art-form in this version will be fully appreciated. Not just the beats and the lyrics but the cadence, the delivery, the tone and also the context, subtext and subsequent emphasis. This is a work of social, historical and creative, reality genius nothing short.

[@seyedclean4012]

....and the thruth shall set you free ☝️

[@Hashem.144]

No doubt

[@mrjooxmanallah]

Sadat X flow was ahead of its time

[@columbusohio72]

Stop saying dumb shyt like this. His flow was right on time

[@zoo05zoo]

They were actually in the right time.

[@princeblizzard3077]

Rap with a message...

[@scottdupont3801]

Miss the good ole days

[@martingranderson9879]

Still listening to this in 2023.🎉🎉

[@marvinrogers876]

Man the best days of my young life.

[@ericwaters4042]

mines 2

[@lifeismusikmusikislife4684]

We grew up in the best era of hip hop. So glad to have been there!

[@robertgoines2855]

I pray that as you age my brother that life gets better + better for you. May your best years period be in front of you. One love

[@gregorynetus5557]

@@lifeismusikmusikislife4684 they don't make music like that anymore.word up son

[@fritzremy1444]

Mine too...I was born in bklyn in 1973...heard this song playing on the radio from someone blasting it out their apartment window on a Saturday night while sitting on some dirty steps on one of the hottest summer nights in bklyn!!! Lol 😁 SLOW DOWN!!!

[@winningvictory]

Masterpiece/masterclass of a hip-hop/rap song with a powerful, meaningful message! Summer of 1991, me as a little kid, turning into a teenager, growing up in Crown Heights, Brooklyn! Just got out of Spofford in June 1991! Watching this on Video Music Box Channel 31! Empire Roller Skating Rink! Grand Puba's flow, timing, and delivery is musically fantastic! Sadat X's voice is distinctive and unique! Maximum respect forever to Brand Nubian!

[@DanielDow-r2j]

My jawn still in 2024 SlowDown really ❤

[@karonbarwick541]

All 3 ( Grand Puba , Sadat X , and Lord Jamar ) got talent , I don't care what anyone says. #BRANDNUBIAN

[@barryg.5224]

Grand Puba was & still is so underrated as an MC, it's downright criminal.

[@TucsonHipHopHeadSince78]

“2 outta 3 aint bad.” -Meatloaf

[@Wally-H]

"She can make the bed springs sing a song of mercy." Damn lol

[@gmctvgreatmindsconnect.4037]

😂

[@andresmoreira4275]

Real lyrics

[@robertpaolucci2092]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ElleBrOw]

😂😆

[@angelamorrison3823]

🤣🤣🤣

[@pimpson2]

The great thing about real hip hop/rap, if its real its TIMELESS! I LOVE RAP! SHOUT OUT TO BRAND NUBIAN!

[@c4pnk1rk]

Well Don't tell that to the line about Bruce Jenner ;)

[@ChocolateDon929]

Crack was so heavy in my area when this dropped but this song always kept me straight and away from that shyt #thankyou

[@rockievanescent6025]

Chocolate Don thinking about the old HIV addicts clients I work with on the daily smh

[@brian95240]

It's a blessing that stuff wasn't a part of your history. Unfortunately, it turns many into history.

[@badbaby-ov5vv]

It was especially crazy in NYC. It's so crazy because even in the mix of all that craziness we had so much fun. Bittersweet to say the least.

[@rhonda8566]

That part! Truth!

[@coolreem]

For those of you not from NYC, this entire album was played in almost every car during the summer of 1990. If you didn't know the lyrics, you was just wack.

[@NorthPhilly-zr7xc]

Back when NY York was running shit

[@pfeiffdog0811]

I was bumping this in the car in Chicago in 90 and to this day.

[@sakwanmoore7017]

This shit ass

[@richthekid8311]

New York wack a.f

[@sunitakoneru8453]

Sure it wasn't 91? Maybe it was out in NYC before, but I'm from Cali and I heard this song on a college radio station and immediately pulled over and purchased the 12". I honestly cant say that about any other record

[@melissajohnson3308]

Just turned 50😢 but I was fortunate to have grown up during the greatest era of rap and hip-hop....Everytime my mother in law is in the back seat telling my husband to slow down,I have to sing "slow down, slo slow dowwnnnn"

[@freestateofgrizzy1937]

This beat is so dope and that guitar rift is 🔥🔥🔥

[@12BITSOUL]

Probably the most diverse elite MCs in a group. Sadat X with the offbeat, abstract, flow, Lord Jamar- Street militant gangsterism and Grand Puba- Slick player wordplay and knowledge of self.

[@EarthWindandFirepower0990]

CLASSIC HIP HOP TRACK

[@nitospidicey1645]

s/o Westsidegunn for spreading the culture🤲🏾 this is 🔥

[@tamisambiri8597]

I miss Brand Nubian.

[@19509b4]

Why? They still perform together

[@tokyojapantoyotacorolla4603]

Tami Sambiri me to bro

[@scottmack4556]

You would .. they weak as fuck haha

[@eminemisdogshit4626]

@@scottmack4556 Yeah..ok.. go back to your Eminem trash

[@etherspin]

@@19509b4 new albums ?

[@proman1926]

Puba was on fire on this joint

[@poetaviolento1968]

Real rap music !! Pure and simple.

[@ericwaters4042]

You are right about that

[@ericjones1796]

amen to that

[@victorevans6845]

poetaviolento1968 I second that sir

[@derrickfoster3112]

I miss this era of Hip Hop, it wasn't all the tough talk and being gangster smh... As much as I love gangster rap, too many clowns ruined it, and changed the "G" from Gangster to Goofy... damn shame

[@danpoysnick3375]

Fucking Hip Hop!

[@LaCheleWallace]

This beat has been playin' in my head all evening. This song brings back memories because we made a step to it.

[@donbishop9910]

LaChele facts

[@davidrapp3899]

Edie Brickell & New Bohemians - What I Am (1988)

[@dlxinfinite6623]

Uptown Manhattan....Dyckman Projects....is where I first heard this....Sadat X bars was crazy.

[@brucekentnyc]

LaChele i never listen to the wrds just the beat n chorus..

[@darryljones7587]

It is a very good beat, I like it too

[@KayWay100]

A Forty And A Blunt Thats All She Really Wants! Wow 😮! Miss Those Days!

[@shereneyoung9126]

Sadat X voice and flow has a very distinctive and unique style to it. 🔥

[@cigarcatfromwayback...lets380]

One of my favorite groups of all time!

[@Rizzlyricist]

I listened to this when I was retired. Now I have a full time job and still bumping this

[@kwekhu-ty7et]

Classic insightful factor fulfilling momeant🗝🎶

[@marquicehall8216]

Sadat X definitely took the cake for this song. You can tell This beat was made for him.

[@nardfrank9308]

I went to concert in Detroit old school brand Nubians was on the card I was very disappointed the people sat there like some prunes because they are not true hip hop heads I was up singing and bopping my head to there performance 😊

[@Michelle_Schu-blacka]

Absolute classic! Amazing beat!

[@bobbylinning2348]

Wow can’t believe this is damm near 30 years ago.Of course y’all this is straight up🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 God bless to all of you!!!!!

[@StylisticMurder]

*BRING THEM ON!*

[@lrout3561]

Hip-hop has been a big part of my life since 94... after all is said and done, KRS, Foreign Legion, del, and Brand Nubian are the best of em all.. I really wish these guys had come to Oztralia once.

[@Traewing]

One of the best songs ever written.

[@Ozziemints]

"... Push up in the wrong one-wind up in a casket." Grand P. Classic.

[@Lovell2018]

The dirty version of this has that knock tho. This is my favorite Hip-hop song of all time. Saw the crack epidemic up close in my hood. More than just a song this an illustration of what I saw and experienced. On some real sh-- tho. Thank you Edie Brickell and the New Bohemians for the guitar riff. Thanks Puba ,Sadat, Jamar, and Alamo for this cut.

[@milliken603]

Hell yeah. Still flowing.

[@harvichsambo3331]

Brand nubian!☆...Top rank!

[@7uss2m]

Keys to my life

[@zeniakita7039]

Sadat X snapped on this!

[@brookewalters-ys8zh]

Loved and still do love this sh*t❤

[@chrisdyal7249]

Banging this on the F TRAIN heading to Coney Island..

[@willnzsurf]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4rbgZyibpmDrZI

[@jow265]

What did you do at Coney Island?

[@ny_sportsmania7210]

I had the cassette single to this with the instrumental and I think there was a remix on it.

[@setondriveable]

This was my song in spring and summer of 91. I remember not having money for clothes and anything fly. But the music would take your mind off all that.

[@BangEmUp1994]

should have hit the thrift store.

[@rashekahinto7091]

Who didn't love this....

[@ERoserie]

2023 - Still banging this hit. More relevant than ever in message and the need for real hip-hop.

[@kareemsupremet.v.5189]

I tell you no lie.. this song has a hidden 808 in it. When I first heard this song back in the days I said man, it has no Bass. but I heard it in my homeboys system years later found out it had a knocking tr-808 drop in the background.

[@nachodoggy]

thought i was the only one that noticed this ahahah

[@nmarcus7233]

Good spot

[@StefanOsfit]

Hip hop with a message

[@canobeans6159]

What a great song. Used to cruise around with this on.

[@tracey9500]

Ppl will never understand. ..my childhood

[@DaytimeNitemare]

Beats actually crazy 🔥🥀

[@michaelbeza7469]

Grand puba...yea old school rocking this joint

[@mattabeln2848]

This beat is EPIC

[@DJ71867]

This song was running in my head for a week. ❤❤❤❤

[@michaelguerrero6782]

Timeless

[@koolkeith72]

Still loving this, after more than 30 years ago❤️

[@BangEmUp1994]

Westside god just sample.this on Jesus crack

[@SpeakMusic25]

Whos here because you were there when the song came out

[@dnd112967]

Yea we seasoned..

[@russelladams7134]

Me

[@brianmontgomery9174]

Rob Peace

[@Commendo2024]

It took me 15 years to appreciate these GEMS. Sadat X, Gran Puba and Lord Jamar are all great mc's but i was sleeping on them as a white youth. I started listening to hip hop during the 'Shiny suits era'..'Brand Nubian' didn't appeal to me then so I kept on sleeping. I am glad I have never overplayed this because this music helps me bring my spirit up in these rough times.

[@ornsman]

oh, for sure. yep yep

[@amyfago8836]

You living foul, and it yo stlye!! Got that rite! For a recovering addict like myself this was the hit.. most peep knew me was better that just took time for me to realize it. Coming up on 5 years clean!! God bless!

[@docm4544]

Classic!!! Back when Hip Hop had bars and a structure and message behind it, the voice of what was going on in the poor neighborhoods of America, they don't call the 90's the golden era for nothing! But Hip Hop is having somewhat of a renaissance right now, lots of good artists out, so I'd say it's in pretty good hands right now!

[@nycopperwarrior9734]

So many memories!

[@daveshepard3793]

Sadat X flow was killer on this!

[@DannyRodriguezRodriguez-lu1qd]

I already know fire 🔥 like it slow down old school new school need to learn tho...

[@cortinac.8526]

Sadat is the dopest 🔥

[@willyschitumba5914]

This is my favorite Puba verse. Thats how u close out a song

[@gailjackson8187]

Love it.! Hip Hop Facts.! Hurts but Healing.! 🙏🏾🕺🏼💃🏽🙏🏽

[@patrickmichael2760]

Could be one of the most underrated albums ever. This was in my 6-disk cd-changer along with public enemy, nwa, a tribe called quest, 2 live crew, and probably use your illusion 2

[@RussellMills1877]

This is hip hop at it's finest and I wish artist right now would sound this good but I feel it will never go back to this again. And on a side note I have a you tube channel type in Russell Mills May 22, 2017

[@jessejames7859]

One of the most underrated tunes of all time. Lyrics are HARD. Tunes a banger.

[@marisutton334]

Still 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥in 2018

[@brianmontgomery9174]

Mari Sutton U already

[@marisutton334]

Brian Montgomery Indeed💯

[@marisutton334]

Brian Montgomery I'm listening to it now...... this my shit.

[@chrisspowell8116]

I miss these days , Brand Nubian and Main Source

[@Etcher]

Lord Jamar is a totally slept on producer; Up there with Primo and Pete Rock in my humble opinion. The production on this track (flipping Edie Brickell which at the time was a massive pop hit) is so solid. One for All is, from a technical point of view, a turning point in gold school hiphop.

[@TucsonHipHopHeadSince78]

Blasphemy! You actually have the audacity to compare that garbage ass racist with minimal talent to somebody like DJ Premier??!! 🤡

[@adrellwilliams4754]

This shit never dies

[@josephperkins6801]

It pisses me off that most people these days only know Lord Jamar because of Vlad TV. Dude is a legend to real hip hop fans

[@Q-uzoAngelOrgoneEnergy]

Facts Brody...!!

[@tweedweasel]

I have no idea what Vlad TV is. Brand Nubian big in the UK since the day!

[@lawcane]

I knew him from Oz

[@paulmayerpiano]

Honestly, the more people who check his music out, the better. I really miss this kind of message and positivity in music in general, especially in hip hop

[@toshakoman9135]

True indeed that's testimony to the disconnection of these new ninjas 🤔

[@XavierCoolDude]

1991-I was 13. Brand Nubian was fav group-Puba was my fav rapper. White kid who loved hip hop. Now I’m a 43 with 2 mixed kids. I always try to get them to listen to Golden Era but I guess their ears aren’t ready yet-one day!!

[@snoopyblu1206]

These young rappers trippin that's why I loved my 90s rappers nothing but bars lyrics word play schemes delivery and tbe beat didn't even have to be good

[@CmdrRiker]

Great song and a sick sample of Edie Brickell & New Bohemians - What I Am.

[@BIGGMOECAESAR]

One of my favorite songs ever!