BDP, Stetsasonic, Kool Moe Dee, MC Lyte, Doug Fresh, Just-Ice, Heavy D, Chuck D - Self Destruction

[@arielview1358]

Still rocking this in 2024! Born '79 so i still hold heart for analog...

[@johndough4289]

Analog is king!

[@OmarAbdulMalikDHEdMPASPACPAPro]

YEP! 😊👍🏿 Born in 68'! This was so moving. It made me so proud of our people!🥹✊🏾 We can do so much good when we work together!

[@enzigenes]

Every young Black boy should learn Kool Mo Dee's verse. So powerful.

[@juditbouman3991]

not just Black boys...

[@periechontology]

All of these years and I never noticed Big Daddy Kane in this

[@teelasweetie]

I got so emotional listening to this today! 😢I remember when this song came out as a little girl! But it hits a bit different now that times have passed…..it breaks my heart that this was a warning and now a reality. 😢

[@periechontology]

@@teelasweetie Well you should be happy to know that the crime rate today is WAY lower than it was back then. For example the murder rate in NY today is 5 times lower than it was back in 88'.

[@salayobrown8942]

@@periechontology I know. I wonder why he didn't rap on this.

[@quinnmurph2750]

Hadn't heard this in over 30 years. Man, it brought a tear to my eye. The tight, upbeat lyrics; the clear diction -- qualities that barely exist today in the era of mumble-rap. As a teen in the 80s, hip hop was eye-opening and thought-provoking -- and I'd argue, mostly positive. I get it that the music industry didn't support this kind of message in black music, but the music industry cannot force artists to make negatively themed music: the artists are responsible for that, and it's sad that so many contemporary hip-hop artists have used their talent to promote foolishness, materialism, and general negativity. As the song says: "Do not walk this path that they laid!"

[@justlive5387]

ALL FACTS...

[@getsugaallen6612]

this why I don't like Tupac he dissed de la soul because they were speaking against that gangsta stuff

[@clintongray5065]

When Mc's cared about what was going on in there own communities before corporations took over rap

[@akele7390]

I 100% agree.. i miss the community of hip hop

[@TalkMyShiit]

Facts

[@akele7390]

@@TalkMyShiit back to listening to black moon -reality lol.. hip hop day today

[@inflammablepumpkin3924]

After a while, you would find out that your two favourite rappers were friends!

[@cyberone2763]

💯💯💯✊🏽👍🏽

[@zabrinatheteacher]

I'm a 78 baby and to this day I appreciate and still love this record. Chuck D at the end gives me chills everytime. R.I.P. Heavy D & Ms. Melodie. I had a great childhood looking at this on Video Music Box..💖

[@elamenaza7595]

You are very Beautiful

[@brentjames2425]

73 here

[@tamekiavann6832]

🙋🏾‍♀️🙋🏾‍♀️🙋🏾‍♀️❤️❤️❤️💞💞💞💞🧡💙💜💜

[@zabrinatheteacher]

@@elamenaza7595 Thank you.

[@zabrinatheteacher]

@@brentjames2425 Dope.

[@Dr.Momodu]

Kool Moe Dee saying " I never ran from the Ku Klux Klan I shouldn't run from a Black man" is one of the realest lines in Hip Hop history.

[@kennyp1477]

Hell yeah! That part gave me goose bumps

[@dwightlove3704]

@@kennyp1477 The record companies are destroying the art of hip hop

[@MrDboy1979]

Facts

[@robertthompson6153]

@@MrDboy1979 Every time I hear that, its perfect. Also, I love how Public Enemy comes on at the end. There are so many great moments in this song from beginning to end.

[@tarheelphenom]

Applies moreso today seeing as though black men get killed at the hands of other black men more than anyone else. I don't fear the KKK or the police gunning me down when I walk out of the house. But, I do fear catching a stray from a drive-by or a turf war over colors in a crayon box.

[@franknitti9288]

When rappers were quick to come together and do something positive!! RIP Ms. Melody and Heavy D!...

[@michaelfrazier2494]

I don't think that they did it for the money..they did it for the Culture..and they absolutely loved Hip Hop...To me, personally Hip Hop in its rawest form esp when the elements are involved is when its most Brilliant..Beautiful even

[@tymartin2293]

Can you imagine today's rappers trying to make an educated song? Their heads would explode trying to write something other than their coochie pink and their booty holes brown 😂😂 Kendrick, Cole would have to write their verses for them

[@celestialnubian]

@@tymartin2293 Lupe is holding the whole game up all by himself. Best rapper alive but blackballed by the industry.

[@tymartin2293]

@@celestialnubian Lupe is a beast. I named Cole and K Dot bc they're more famous. But Lupe 🔥🔥

[@marcusjackson6692]

@@tymartin2293😂Facts

[@nerdbamarich2063]

Song damn near brings a tear to my eyes knowing where hip-hop was and what's become of it today..I miss songs like this with positive messages...Wish I could go back in live in that era...

[@malrovinpierre8974]

TRUE! But the (wicked hearts) had there plan in effect, but that era was some sweet times gone!

[@nerdbamarich2063]

OD Pierre I feel you on that...

[@MrMsmaimai17]

That's real

[@malrovinpierre8974]

Bless up for all comments

[@lanessiaturner8975]

Hey im 13 yrs old and im sorry music today has bringing this world a pure violent area ....and. last night my dad showed me this song and this really taught me a lesson and 90s music startin to get to me 😊☺

[@johnsr.3651]

It's crazy how big this song was and you don't hear it on rotation anywhere; it actually has more relevance now than it did when it was released. Crazy

[@exoticallovergirl]

*message*

[@annfrank5959]

There a reason why you don't hear this cut on the radio it's simply too powerful

[@stephaniewilliams168]

@@annfrank5959 yes and too real and intelligent

[@JohnEastmanExAttyAtLaw]

you think those devils will play anything with KRS on it, LOL. you have not and never will hear KRS voice on any song on any radio station. one time they played one of his songs on the radio and he sued. if they play his stuff today, he will immediately sue them, LOL. he doesn't want his stuff played behind Cardi B retarded bs.

[@TheEvangelistsmall]

We have to get in going again. Share it on all social media platforms.

[@jonathanlippe]

I used to see this every weekend morning on YO MTV Raps as a kid. I loved Kool Moe Dee's part, Doug E Fresh's part. We did an imitation of Stetsasonic's part for Book IT, which was a book club we were in at school. I loved Heavy D's part and Chuck D's part. I loved all the verses. This song profoundly affected my life and influenced me in my early years. When people discover Im a rap fan, they think of all of the negative rap music that came later on, and I try to explain to them that before all of that it was about Knowledge Is King, Knowledge is Power, uplifting, positive messages, SANE messages, partying and having a good time. Some of my favorites as a kid were Fat Boys, Fresh Prince (before he was called Will Smith), LL Cool J, Beastie Boys, Run DMC, Boogie Down Productions, D-Nice, Gucci Crew II, Public Enemy, Kool Moe Dee, Big Daddy Kane, Doug E Fresh, Slick Rick, Heavy D, Nice and Smooth, Chubb Rock, The D.O.C., Kwame, Queen Latifah, Naughty by Nature, Black Sheep, 2 Live Crew, Bass Patrol, DJ Magic Mike, Kurtis Blow, Ice-T, MC Hammer, Eazy E and NWA. I watched the movie KRUSH GROOVE like 35 times and at one point knew the dialogue of the film from front to back.

[@davidcollins6455]

Mc lyte. Kool mo dee...public enemy...killin it

[@inflammablepumpkin3924]

80s in a box

[@LulaJake]

Loved KRUSH GROOVE. I'm gonna have to watch all you can eat by the fat boys now.

[@christymearna3912]

🧠💯❣️

[@leohopkins71]

I memorized all the lines from the first House Party with Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell-Martin, comic Robin Harris, and rappers Kid N Play.

[@shamp5727]

One of the BEST, most positive hip hop songs that was ever made!!!

[@mr.seeusoon4333]

Thought I was in da cool class... 1980 forward

[@aarongaskin2384]

Check out h.e.a.l with krs1 and others. Another positive message. It was back then when truth seemed important.lol Funny thing is that these songs and videos were not allowed a huge amount of airplay in case the music and message became popular.🤔 Great collaborations by a diverse group of special mc's each one delivers. Also check out dont curse with heavy d, Kane, kool g rap etc. Good times!

[@duwaynericketts37]

Let's not forget we're all in the same gang

[@randyjohnson4574]

0

[@mrjay3047]

@@duwaynericketts37 Yep, both great with a much needed message.

[@curtiswhiteheadjr1322]

I will never get tired of this track or it’s Message. ✊🏽🎤🔥

[@bethesdawillis5441]

wow they tried to warn us back then.

[@bethesdawillis5441]

Robinson R.L. Wigfall I was a little girl back then and my mom tried her best to keep me and my brother away from the negativity expressed in this video, which is truly self destruction.

[@Power-9Hunnid]

2020 needs this.

[@modsskinssoulies2655]

Yeah 2020 needs this as the song shows the protests are utter bullshit.

[@Brandon-gw4ed]

@RealHipHop4Life Thank you!

[@ghost9x1]

I was born in 1977. I'm old enough to see and experience different things in history in the last 43 years. In this video it's all about self destruction. I get that. And today? What is the message today?

[@Theonlychild1988]

The way Chuck and Flav came on to end the track WAS SO CRAZY LIVE! Hip Hop DOESNT GET ANY BETTER THAN THAT!

[@sheldontaylor2002]

They recorded there parts later that’s why it’s sounds that way

[@CLAYTHA]

Chucks voice commands respect. Nothing like it. Its like you have to sit up and take notice.

[@houseofclubs2437]

This should have 900 trillion views

[@tonysteel1377]

They will NEVER allow this type of message to be broadcasted widely today. They’ve taken this art and used it against the love of self respect.

[@Reesee000]

Threw

[@salayobrown8942]

THANK YOU!!!!

[@ericperkins971]

Well said

[@lezlethal]

KRS has a video where he said BET refused to air this video, and they only started to show it after it became a hit on MTV.

[@leverdia]

I was just thinking the same thing. Smh

[@romelloskuggz5728]

THE MOST POWERFUL RAP RECORDED SONG EVER .. LISTEN TO WHAT HEAVY D SAYING R.I.P HEV 🙏🏾

[@TonyRich_504]

RIP HEAVY D & Ms. Melody

[@impossibleelevation776]

For me there’s a tie between this and “The Message” Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five. Two unfiltered accounts on the state of our community and the call for positive action and true unity

[@romelloskuggz5728]

@@impossibleelevation776 I agree both were ahead of they time

[@BIGBabyBrowneBlues]

I agree 100% heavy d was incredible on this track

[@ChristopherSmith-du8qi]

FACTS

[@ckinhimdaily]

It has been almost 50 (40 years to be exact) years since I rapped along with this song and in almost 50 years (40 years to be exact) I still know every word. I could not finish rapping along today, in 2023 and started crying because our people are destructing and have been obliterated because of our lack of knowledge. this song is prophecy. And because my foundation was Supreme Knowledge, Supreme Alphabet, and Islam. Hit me hard this morning because so many of our people do not know "we come from quality".😢

[@udefreitas]

Most powerful hip hop song ever recorded! Today's hip hop artist could never dublicate a collaboration such as this! I am so grateful I grew up in that era!

[@yolandahines1094]

Me too...

[@trosharrahchapman2558]

Same here....

[@mikeg3923]

Got that rite, Rap is Wack!!,with the Exception of Run The Jewels!

[@Choxchip63]

I am too!!! Facts

[@vxy357]

If todays hip-hop artists were to get together, instead of checking their egos at the door, they'd have to check their guns and gatz at the door.

[@KB-lc3si]

What's crazy to me is this song is still relevant today.

[@Bubblegumswitch]

IKR! I’m watching the “making of this video” on YT in 2024. This is definitely a “classic”

[@johnbailey9006]

Facts!!!!!!

[@Richgirlchanel]

This is the rap version of WE ARE THE WORLD

[@blackwolverine1]

Its never to late to bring Real Hip Hop back family.

[@southlondon86]

“I never ever ran from the Ku Klux Klan, I shouldn’t have to run from a black man”

[@bernadetteharris3399]

Aye, you caught that too?!

[@Amonoyos]

Thats the best line in the whole record

[@slmeucalesa1]

Word..........

[@mannybroi5142]

Classic verse

[@RR-iv3bd]

This song SHOULD be BLM anthem.

[@lukekhalid896]

Just noticed something. Tone Loc was in this video. He's the only rapper in both the Self-Destruction and We All in the Same Gang videos.

[@myronsmith2114]

Tone Loc was respected on both coasts

[@JuniorPolancoLaCoalicion]

I actually noticed that now after all these years. Interesting as well that Kane is in this video but was not in the song.

[@radioqueenbee7008]

Facts.

[@IcebergSlim03]

tone loc and young mc too! crazy how both of those songs are still relevant in 2021.

[@freddyvidz]

Didn't notice it and have seen this many x's.

[@AC-ro6ib]

Hip hop is form of music that was meant to be artistic, tell stories, inspire, empower, and uplift, yet it has been corrupted into the exact opposite. RIP real Hip Hop

[@michaelsimpson208]

Public Enemy is still around!

[@PuertoRicanPrepper]

Exactly what the corporations wanted.

[@space_dogg]

Bro, people are doing real hip-hop in every corner of the world, in every style you could think of, to little or no attention. Even on KZbin. With 100 views per track. And that's not the even the essence of real hip-hop. Real hip-hop is Kids banging on tables and rapping, turn up the radio and dancing or striking up a tag, or painting a graffiti because they are disemfranchised and bored, it's not about blowing up big time and be a superstar Hip-Hop has became bigger and bigger and bigger, and is world wide

[@Ignatius------6]

​@@PuertoRicanPrepperand the alphabet mafia.

[@BLACKSTA361]

Listen to the Interview from Krayzie Bone and you will understand

[@janetk127]

This should be re-released. Still relevant rhymes today in December 2020.

[@zacharylarson3923]

Nov 2024

[@Khadyfi727]

This song is still relevant even in 2020!!

[@theodoricv4392]

Even more relevant in today's foul world. We've truly fallen, sad

[@southerngirl225]

Absolutely..2021

[@annunaki7044]

2021

[@christymearna3912]

#2021

[@MyPrivateMusic]

Even more on 2021 We’re giving our enemies the ammunition against us

[@IAMAGOD1982]

Who here in 2024 tho???? J/s 💯

[@AbdulSensational]

I was in the 7th grade when this dropped

[@williamHenderson33]

💪🏿

[@Selzaire]

🙋🏾‍♂️

[@ericperkins971]

Every year.

[@dlcbycrosby9734]

SMH ain’t nothing changed it’s still going on

[@bobbyjrmccoy8203]

NEVER GETS OLD NEVER

[@akele7390]

When the world of hip hop and the community connected .. i miss those days

[@Msboochie2]

Shit never ever got old. This song is especially painful. As we are about to close out one of the most disastrous years in modern human history, and one of the worst eras for hip hop since Pac and Biggie. So many of us who love this thing we call hop hop to the end are losing that love because of all the darkness and death. These words were so prophetic. I know this is so dramatic. I couldn’t continue to listen I had to turn it off. That has never ever happened. I don’t know maybe I’m losing it.

[@msrain1235]

@@akele7390 , me too!

[@reginajones3630]

Never

[@milmilbrown36]

Most slept on verse. "The enemy knows there no fools because everyone knows that hip hop rules!" They knew and had a plan! RIP Ms. Melodie

[@Francheaduncan]

Oh I caught it lol

[@vel6110]

💯💯

[@laurenklitsch3600]

For real now the jews took over rap

[@joannab.763]

...and rest in peace Heavy D. 🙏🏽😍💔

[@trinesmith3362]

Joanna B. Heavy's bday just passed. Rise In Power to both Heavy & Ms Melodie✊🏾👁️ To All Our Warrior Ancestors🙏🏾✊🏾👁️

[@marvictrejoperez]

Interesting music video. All the artists went in hard. But one thing I find interesting is that Kool Moe Dee started his career in 1978 with the Treacherous 3 and was still was going hard over a decade later when most of his peers careers didn't make it past the mid 80s. That is amazing to see that he was apart of this era as well.

[@anthonyrice3925]

So true well said

[@Pinky-kb2hd]

I miss this kind of rap music that gave self awareness. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@oholm09]

Not that trap hip hop bs nobody dont wanna hear that crap

[@Pinky-kb2hd]

@@oholm09 right!!

[@tommy9303]

Hip-hop was originally all about lifting up the youth! Tragic how it has changed.

[@Pinky-kb2hd]

@@tommy9303 yes!

[@hotpockets69]

@@tommy9303 hip-hop, like from the late 70s, was music to be played at block parties. Afrika Bombatta, DJ Kool Herc, Grandmaster Flash. Stop making stuff up.

[@SholomonSun1342]

I was born in 85 when I was old enough to understand the value of unity this became a mantra. I love this video

[@edtoo8719]

My mom passed this year. And she put me onto this classic

[@David-g8e2j]

She sounds like a cool ass lady

[@lisanichols8798]

I miss Heavy D. One of the most respectful rappers ever.

[@jeromebutler8482]

Lisa Shavers OMG I agree with you 💯 about Heavy D much luv to a true artist

[@joannab.763]

Omg me, too. So badly!!!

[@easyon12]

Absolutely!!!

[@Nica-Ra-Wata]

Jamaican rude boi

[@reggiewatts8132]

Unity HIP HOP

[@JonJll]

My 5th grade class performed this in auditorium of PS 106(BROOKLYN!!) back in the 80's ( or maybe the 90's)

[@PPHDocumentaries]

My fifth grade class also performed this song in the auditorium also in PS 181 in Flatbush, Brooklyn back 1989 or 1990.

[@ShawnC.T.]

This is/was arguably, the greatest and most significant song in the history of Hip Hop/Rap music. Its relevance is even more of a beacon, for our reality of today. R.I.P. MC Heavy D, and Ms Melodie, your contributions to this song are not in vain...🙏🏼...

[@MyNameIsUnavailable]

Also, WE'RE ALL IN THE SAME GANG. Also, Shout out to Tone Loc being in both videos

[@botetourtbulldogs]

I could watch Heavy D over and over

[@manahtii]

They need a 2021 version of this shit as many rappers get smoked these days

[@boricuafrican1]

there's no pride in hip hop anymore...it's just a hustle.

[@Wilma.Flintstone]

The "rappers" these days seem like complete idiots and you probably couldn't pull them away from flexin on Insta long enough for them to get together to do it

[@brentjames2425]

Good luck all are negative these rapper's today

[@KO-OG-Passport-Bro-1997]

@@Wilma.Flintstone FACTS!!!

[@1stlady707]

WYS🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣

[@missbk66]

56 and still listening 2022❣

[@hhchilds1]

This needs to play on loud speakers down every street..👍👍

[@SKULnBONZ]

Heavy D went in. (Here's the situation idioticy/ nonsense violence it's not a good policy. Therefore we must ignore fighting & fussing/ Heavys at the door so they'll be no bum rushing.!

[@aarongaskin2384]

Classic. Fact.

[@johngottuso6817]

an important message...they need to put this back on radio as if it just came out...

[@jasontaylor9084]

Hev' definitely went in on this one

[@bertaalvarez4637]

RIP HEAVY D in 2010, 2011

[@MaxCadillacPriest]

Super Hard !!

[@dhop3419]

48 yrs old and still bobbin my head to this

[@miguelayala428]

D-Nice crushed this with one of the greatest and most relevant lyrics in hip-hop ever.

[@RapFanatic4ever]

Yep he did

[@torianmcneill3794]

D Nice should have rapped in this song too

[@MrBean617]

@@torianmcneill3794He did…

[@dcott7071]

Kind of ironic because he was part of the reason Scott La Rock was killed. That changed the whole mind frame of KRS One, and created the stop the violence movement in rap.

[@torianmcneill3794]

@@dcott7071 but D Nice was apart of BDP

[@robertisaac3723]

R.I.P. Heavy D,DJ Scott Larock,Miss Melodie🙏🙏You all are Missed very much👊🙏💯To the Producers and Artists that did this Video Much Respect and let's come together the Powerful Way👊✌

[@Hisfavohio4]

This song should be remade by the new generation with the OG’s from this song that’s still alive so the new kids knows this. I grew up listening to this and songs like this don’t exist anymore. The music now days is poisoning our kids minds. Please bring this type of music back. ICONIC… I NEVER RAN FROM A KLU KLUX KLAN SO I SHOULDN’T HAVE TO RUN FROM A BLACK MAN

[@CURLYEBZCARMEL]

MC Lyte "Funky fresh dressed to impressed ready to party" classic

[@derrickmoten7144]

R.I.P MS MELODIE

[@ladiiblue2u634]

And Heavy D

[@FunkyBruja]

Yes! Miss her.. 😔

[@sunni9044]

O wow

[@fayvajones9543]

2022 and we still need this song like it was yesterday violence does not no discrimination

[@m.l7091]

This song is so profound it gives me chills I miss these times.😢

[@fael1476]

We didn't know this was Prophecy

[@pamelabraden8760]

"You Ain't Guardin' the door, So What You Got A Gun For?" Love that line.

[@stephaniewilliams168]

Me too lyte did a fantastic job on the song.

[@larrybee7713]

So true.

[@dantaymayes3818]

Lyte’s verse is the dopest one! That line is still tuff!

[@kansascityrocky4768]

Doug E Fresh ' s part with the human beat box has always been my favorite followed by Mc Lyte's part!

[@angienewsom9872]

Yassssss!💯😁💕

[@artshepard9765]

Yes lyte killed it.fun fact ll cool j wrote her part .def jam wouldnt allow him to be om the record

[@1CoolL7]

​@@artshepard9765👈🏽👈🏽

[@GoldenWind30]

To bad no Hip-Hop artist wants to do something like this today.

[@rkjeffery777]

I do im just broke right now and have no like minded people

[@cascino555]

IN DePtH let’s get it done

[@realmczappa]

Chanel Jones bet, I’m wit it too 💯

[@mine2613]

@@realmczappa so true

[@icegold1125]

I'm soooooo dammmm down. 🕶🎤🎼🔌🍾🥂

[@macdutte]

32 years and we still haven't learnt shit

[@BlackAnthem-v8l]

That's the truth and it seems as though it's getting worse as time goes on!!

[@tima.478]

"They call us animals uh uh I don't agree with them...I'll prove em wrong, but right is what you're provin' em" DAMN Heavy dropped that s@@t!!!!

[@seekdatruth2022cedricksgoldman]

WOOOOOO WEEEEEE MAAAANN YULLLP AWWWWW YEH BRUH BRUH 💯✊🏿

[@sleepisthecousinofdeath7395]

Damn. This song got bars

[@kennethjones3080]

Was Powerful

[@trevonsclay7305]

Break down plz

[@trevonsclay7305]

That line

[@marcelgob3813]

In the midst of crack polluting our streets and neighborhoods, with all the gangs. This song was very instrumental, so powerful. Glad I grew up in this era.. We made it through folks and now we get a chance to look back and listen to this great music... RIP Heavy D I still love your part in this song with his beat coming in so DOPE!!!

[@bizzymctruegod8063]

an important message...they need to put this back on radio as if it just came out...

[@bernadetteharris3399]

For real it should be streaming on you tube like whoa, ..like sam Cooke song, long time comming, .it just a message for our young black youth! Wow, so positive, .I really wish the did play it on the radio, ..everywhere

[@markedwards1412]

They need to come together and create an Anthem for current times.too many Dope artists our there not to

[@rimix739]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmXPpKaXgc-gfqM

[@notaytguru8214]

True, I think the kids would EAT this up 💯

[@smokincooks7661]

@@markedwards1412 People Under The Stairs - Selfish Destruction. Not too recent but just as relevant. Criminally underrated. Rest in Pfunk Double K!

[@badams3375]

80s Kids have the Best of everything

[@jameleason8200]

B Adams Yes we did 💪💯❤

[@oochiewally2783]

80s kids were born in the 70's like me

[@jameleason8200]

Wally Sterg facts

[@wood4278]

@@oochiewally2783 All Day...

[@southlondon86]

And 90s kids

[@mlledj22]

The sad thing is that this was forgotten almost as soon as it was recorded. Can you imagine the impact it would have today in 2022??

[@leohopkins71]

Interesting how Chuck D, a NYC rapper wore a Raiders cap. Also interesting how Tone Loc an LA rapper had a cameo appearance. Even then, east and west coast seemed to understand they were all in the same gang.

[@lashandraperry3502]

Man...this was the movement to uplift our people...they killed it when the SO CALLED GANGSTA RAP CAME ALONG...We need this again NOW

[@LilSuperOG]

N.W.A and Public Enemy were my two favorite groups at the same time because both of their beats rocked the bricks in the projects without sounding all happy

[@2lemonades]

NYC was about the party. Gangsta rap brought the drama

[@anthonyclark9441]

This was smack dab in the middle of Gangsta Rap, and those M.C.'s even had their own version of this, so stop it with that. We all know where it shifted, and who shifted it.

[@mikaeels.6477]

Gangster Rap didnt eliminate this. People.just stopped speaking it. Lots of these artists were Gnagster rappers. Still speaking positivity.

[@mikaeels.6477]

@@2lemonades not true. Quit frontin. Listen to "We're all in the same Gang" if you dont know what you're talking about you shouldnt speak on it.

[@earlclark6002]

One of the dopest rap songs ever! I will always love this!

[@maz2alaf]

"Can't happen today,positivity might stop my bling and my white fans don't wanna hear that, I gotta stay paaaid!", said every corny sellout rapper on the radio today...

[@anjeanetteharris6097]

Amen!!! Straight up FACTS!!! It's all about the almighty dollar nowadays!!! No substance whatsoever!!!

[@makethajackson6834]

They need to be Blasting this song to our youth in today's times ‼️💯🙏🏽

[@RapFanatic4ever]

Yep please

[@bdwms15]

I absolutely love how it starts with Malcolm and ends with Chuck D bar “To revolve to evolve to self respect cause we got to keep ourselves in check, or else it’s”

[@melaniepatterson8205]

How can anyone dislike this true Hip Hop.

[@marvelousmagnificentmike5890]

Melanie Patterson unfortunately and sad to say but there's just a bunch of haters who don't get the message being expressed here!

[@erikac6538]

30 something years later and I still know all the words. They don’t make them like no more.

[@MukoroJr]

can u teach me

[@dantaymayes3818]

Swear!

[@erikac6538]

@@MukoroJr 🤣 why I’m just seeing this though

[@MukoroJr]

@@erikac6538 Because u like ignoring people 😁

[@erikac6538]

@@MukoroJr 😂

[@theycallmedopeness]

Born in 1980 and still remember this classic song!!

[@gaboy3778]

How could you dislike ......this the music I remember

[@hailpizzaking]

Why isn't THIS in everyone's recommended?

[@JubeProductions]

That was the best collaboration. SO many legends dropped their ego's and came together on a track like that. KRS-One, Kool Moe D, Miss Melody, Doug-e Fresh and Public Enemy all on one track.

[@mzeak3075]

this is real hip-hop like if u agree

[@attilahalmai4590]

Absolutely!

[@antwanmcafee2496]

These new rappers have no creativity. The 80's and early 90's rappers got there point across without having to curse every word or sentence. Listen to I Ain't Know Joke..Hard as Hell with no cursing or degrading women...

[@notaytguru8214]

Remember the song about not cursing? Great Era

[@Q.B.2.L.B.]

@@notaytguru8214 Heavy D "Dont Curse" off the Peaceful Journey album circa 1991. My mother bought me the cassette because there was no parental advisory sticker...😅😅

[@notaytguru8214]

@@Q.B.2.L.B. yesssssss 🎵When worse comes to worse we still don’t curse 🎶

[@Q.B.2.L.B.]

@@notaytguru8214 My favorite cut off that album because you had so many dope emcees...except Pete Rock who is a goat producer, but he just threw it all off for me....he was so off beat....😅

[@elishacalhoun7569]

I WISH THEY WOULD DO THIS MASHUP IN 2023.. ❤❤❤❤

[@stevenlewis5786]

They did. Some years ago. It was some new East coast rappers

[@soulpatrol5898]

Tone Loc made it in THIS video for NYC as well as the Same Gang vid for East Coast!

[@jayoneokc]

He was in both ny and California

[@patbarry3027]

West Coast Tone Loc But Was In East Coast Self Destruction

[@keepinitreal1373]

One of GREATEST POSITIVE HIP HOP SONGS EVER RECORDED 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@feca2825]

Probably the best in my opinion...

[@depressedphilosopherbitch7581]

@@feca2825 facts

[@ericperkins971]

Not one THE GREATEST EVER!!!!

[@SirDistic]

I remember loving this song when it came out. I remember crying when listening to this song at the memorial of a friend who was stabbed to death in school. I remember finding this on KZbin the first time and how happy I was that I could search for it over and over. I'm happy and sad each time I listen to it because it's a great song, with great artists but the message is still the same and it's still happening.

[@reneemartin943]

Best rap song ever in history need to be played today 💯

[@seekdatruth2022cedricksgoldman]

MAJOR FACTS 💯✊🏿🔥🔥🔥

[@geraldmcwilliams2460]

R.i.p heavy D. He was Dope

[@AAAASMAR]

Spot on

[@Choxchip63]

Miss him

[@smoothlikebutter3439]

Rest in peace heavy D

[@tadenstillwell7222]

R.I.P

[@garrison863]

Absolutely

[@FlipStar26]

It’s unfortunate that these type of powerful posse cuts will NEVER happen again in HipHop … 😔

[@setbro]

Krs and Heavy D's part in this is just as timely today.

[@wellnesswithro]

People need to wake up and I agree with a lot of comments....Just sad that it's gotten worse....LOVE THIS SONG

[@superstarjay2371]

2024 Anyone????

[@ShellyWilliams-e3o]

Ms Melody she was married to KRS ONE

[@RussianRooney]

Russia

[@NateB.ChillinG]

Kool Moe Dee and MC Lyte has the best verses

[@monqueawhite5782]

First time hearing this and im 27 im black and im proud to be black watching this.

[@mkesmoke]

Aight young man. Now go check out the West Coast version if you haven't done so.

[@steven1811]

I saw a video with LL Cool J saying he wrote MC Lyte 's part and it brought me here.

[@AonnrecordsBlogspot]

When rap / hip hop was 100% positive ...

[@angelmcknight181]

yes

[@Francheaduncan]

Yes yes yes

[@ctbadcop15]

YFLOInternational It was? I was there and it was far from all positive. KRS was talking about killing fellow drug dealers with his “9 mm” G Rap was a real life gangster, Jus ICE was a REAL HIP-HOP GANGSTER!

[@afekasAFEZZ]

Kool moe Dee's verse still sounds HARD AF!

[@Attackatyourownrisk]

It's 2021 going on 2022 and this song is still valid. Sadly, we are currently living in a world where self destruction is the go to. And if you're not down with lust, greed, wanting to be in the spot light, your 👎. I love being not in the scene, because the beast will never contain me. Love, live, and heal ppl.

[@lindellwilkerson6218]

when rap was real

[@melekyisolele6521]

I tell ya, Rap Music is so dead now!? We will never get this flavor of music ever again!?

[@melekyisolele6521]

Andres Dever I don't rap Big Homie, I just listen and support the game. And if you can change the game most def I will support you Big Homie!?

[@BoyzInTheHoo]

March 2022 and this song just randomly popped in my head. I had to come find and was shocked how much of the lyrics I still remember! The message is still valid even today!

[@frankygee3752]

Daaaaaaaamnn I still have this record..these were really the golden times of Rap

[@deseramaxwell2780]

REAL HIP-HOP, REAL TALENT REAL BARS REAL MESSAGE

[@anthonymanzalji]

"There's a message in the music that will bring you peace of mind"

[@faceup98]

Classic 🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤 This new rapper’s today don’t know there history today in rap game a ain’t no message to the youths out here no more they out here rapping about lean what’s going to kill your brain cells

[@jeffreylewis2941]

You are so right. Wake up youngsters. From a OG

[@nzappazapp1264]

"Brruup!"

[@kravethedream]

There are young people out there that know of this era but time goes on. The reason they don't rap about this type of stuff is cause this era accepts everything and everyone but this is also a butthurt era so its not like you can say whatever you want like how it was back then. That would be killing themselves professionally

[@Hellwyck]

Don't go on about killing brain cells if your spelling makes that look ironic.

[@Tornado1994]

Summer 1989. Followed by "We're all in the same gang" from the West Coast in 1990.

[@victorialancaster7297]

The iconic collaboration of all the time😊😊😊😊😊

[@Gexxon]

DEEP lyrics. It's a damn shame that we don't follow these words of wisdom.

[@danielmelendez9943]

All that talent in one record, truly amazing.