Bahamadia ft. K-Swift & Mecca Starr (Prod. By DJ Premier) - 3 The Hard Way

Produced by DJ Premier From 1996 Album: "Kollage".....
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Bahamadia (born Antonia Reed) is a Philadelphia-born hip hop artist, a DJ who later became an MC. As a member of Gang Starr Foundation, she released her critically-acclaimed debut album entitled Kollage in 1996. The album featured production by Guru and DJ Premier of Gangstarr. Kollage was followed in 2001 by BB Queen, an EP release.
Bahamadia is a respected lyricist in hip hop and is known for her silky, subdued monotone delivery. She has expressed a positive attitude toward globalism as an emerging trend in hip hop. For example, in a 2003 collaboration with little-known group the Sisters of the Underground on a track entitled "Global", she performs lyrics in the chorus which acknowledge Japan, Canada, Sweden, Norway, and Thailand, among other countries, for fostering vibrant hip hop communities, and Japan in particular for the dedication of her Japanese fans. She has recorded a number of bootlegs exclusively released in Japan.
Her reputation in North America has been enhanced by a number of highly regarded guest appearances on tracks by artists including Talib Kweli, The Roots, Jedi Mind Tricks and Planet Asia, and through her association with the Philadelphia hip hop collective Army of the Pharaohs.
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[@dogwu2099]

The 90's remain hip hops Golden days

[@kevinreinch]

Forever and ever amen.

[@ericgreen6704]

They're not talking about money, sex, cars etc . Just straight bars . Damn ! I miss those days in Hip Hop .

[@jerzboylou96]

The era of the tall ass project buildings, baggy jeans and ill ass graphic shirts. Glad to be born in those times.

[@Panchito7770]

Bahamadia is one of the most underrated MCs and Lyricists.

[@trevbacklin]

Facts

[@adomix]

She‘s the best female mc, no doubt about it.

[@fireinzerogravityrecords]

Yeah she's got skills. So does Mystic and Sa-Roc.

[@MzMonroe96]

Truth!

[@goonn337]

Word

[@agrippa234]

DJ Premier switched to beast mode when making this beat

[@fonzarellyplay370]

He’s always on beast mode

[@patrisfaruku7892]

God only knows where he go it from !!!!!

[@BoxedNMarley]

Switched?🤔

[@jonathansoko1085]

@@BoxedNMarley Yes. Preem does not always drop hard tracks like this. This isnt a typical preem beat. Thats a fact

[@suzukisan508]

His top 3 beat

[@m23098]

These lyrics blew my mind when I first heard this! These sisters can rap. HIP HOP STILL LIVES in songs like these

[@geeess958]

IMO, 1996 was proly the best year in Hip Hop

[@alibozobozo8046]

You never lied.

[@Truee.crimeestoriess]

I miss this style of rap the flow the look the aura was everything.

[@ΜαρίαΑργύρη-ζ1ο]

Old is gold... Niggaz

[@martinngcobo3123]

When you say hip hop...I picture this. Golden era, trance inducing sampled loops, 2 step hats, grimey basslines , scratches..that 90s feeling

[@onetimepeace]

Do worry about skratch culture lol,it's stronger and better than ever,to those always support skratchers and turntablist musicians all day an night 💯

[@GenXer1979]

Bahamadia is so criminally underrated it sickens me that more people do not know of her or her impact. Her flow, lyricism, and cadence is top tier next level. Mecca Starr's verse was insane!! Lin Que with X-clan was also another crazy underrated female MC. Sadly, the best female MC's were not mainstream so most people don't know of them unless they grew up in the greatest era of Hip Hop 80's/90's.

[@juniorjames7076]

MC Lyte, Isis/Lin Q, Bahamadia, Jean Grey, Monie Love and Missy Elliot- 100% lyrical talent, none of them used sex or rachet stripper/sexuality to market themselves, and all respected to this day. All of them seemed to disappear when Hip Hop sold out and because a trash commercialized wasteland of garbage. Aside from the Griselda Crew (Roc Marciano, Mach Hommy, Benny the Butcher, etc.) and Mos Def I haven't listen to Hip Hop music since 2005 and there damn sure haven't been any female Hip Hop artists since the Goddesses of the artform I mentioned.

[@jceez7858]

In my eyes she's equivalent to a guru stylishly monotone hard punchlines and in the pocket timing not to mention high iq social commentary and witty af

[@terenceusmany9075]

Wuahah..

[@stephanieford7344]

@GenXer1979.... Your spot on ☯️❤️🕉️💯xxx

[@gAto___Loc0_31]

💜

[@lagbaja3735]

I'm humbled. Never heard this before! Legendary stuff right here.

[@enzee1245]

Finally baptized son

[@sertgiorocha]

Nobody will find us here

[@v3g7nlif37]

Same, somehow this gem skipped me

[@SajjadRizvi77]

3 MC's killing it on a dope beat by the goat producer

[@carolhernandez2970]

😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷 tve eva Ryan versi vivir vx por inocuo grupo tve entrar xxx.

[@tommyswan1413]

DJ PREMIER >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> BEAT GENIUS .................... : )

[@magiungeniusbeatzofficial]

For me, this song is one of the best in the history of hip hop, it's a shame that it is not as well known as other famous songs, but hey, quality is not even measured by quantity, total wreck is also one of my favorites, impressive, the best always Bahamadia K-Swift & Mecca Starr, really very good, I will continue listening until I die, and premier DJ in this impressive production, like everything he does, real hip hop forever.

[@PolyCube71]

Primo's beats are pure timeless masterpieces!

[@SebastianBeyer]

indeed

[@BallCDO]

DJ Premier beats always be fire!!!!!!!!

[@citizenofuniverse2787]

Beat, flow, everything is a masterpiece!

[@ImmortalHipHop290]

R.I.P K-Swift, still a legendary track

[@mstaz1688]

I don’t think this is the same person. It was DJ K-Swift that passed.

[@brooklyn7941]

Yeah exactly that kind of swift died in 2008 and was a dj this a regular female rapper which we can't even find a bio or anything on her I found a tiny page bio for Mecca star but nothing else

[@sterlin1m]

Still the best female cypher I ever herd. Easy 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@keithsmith7224]

PERIOD!!!🔥🔥🔥

[@METALFACEDOOM441]

Please check out Che Noir "ladies brunch"

[@big_mike_nyc]

💯 🔥🔥 I remember listening to this for the first time sitting in my truck one morning before going into college and I listened to it several times and made myself late to class!

[@frankwalker3996]

Yes mate, deffo 💯%

[@juniorjames7076]

MC Lyte, Isis/Lin Q, Bahamadia, Jean Grey, Monie Love and Missy Elliot- 100% lyrical talent, none of them used sex or rachet stripper/sexuality to market themselves, and all respected to this day. All of them seemed to disappear when Hip Hop sold out and because a trash commercialized wasteland of garbage. Aside from the Griselda Crew (Roc Marciano, Mach Hommy, Benny the Butcher, etc.) and Mos Def I haven't listen to Hip Hop music since 2005.

[@JuniorPolancoLaCoalicion]

One of my top 20 tracks ever.ladies just killed it.one of my top ten preem beats.

[@citizenofuniverse2787]

I totally agree

[@wokeone8387]

Yeah. All time classic. Love it. And definitely underrated. Represent Philly!

[@garyjones8141]

Mecca Star 😍😍😋🥰🤗

[@TauriusBroads]

Straight up bars! Mecca!

[@kiffsimova4680]

!!!!!!

[@ness35tc]

This song sounds better then some of these new female MC 's whole discography. Real Hiphop!!

[@tommoore8676]

Is it just me!?! Or did Bahamadia literally spit the most fire verse and only took 3 breaths .... CRAZYYYYYYY 🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@juniorjames7076]

MC Lyte, Isis/Lin Q, Bahamadia, Jean Grey, Monie Love and Missy Elliot- 100% lyrical talent, none of them used sex or rachet stripper/sexuality to market themselves, and all respected to this day. All of them seemed to disappear when Hip Hop sold out and because a trash commercialized wasteland of garbage. Aside from the Griselda Crew (Roc Marciano, Mach Hommy, Benny the Butcher, etc.) and Mos Def I haven't listen to Hip Hop music since 2005 and there damn sure haven't been any female Hip Hop artists since the Goddesses of the artform I mentioned.

[@BBOYSD]

​@@juniorjames7076 I feel u. But also check out Rapsody and give Sa-Roc a shot. Both great femcees in my book. Peace

[@forthelovecollective]

How this doesn’t have a gazillion views is beyond me.🤷‍♂️

[@jonathansoko1085]

Because they aren't naked in the video and rapping ratchet

[@forthelovecollective]

@@jonathansoko1085Fair point 😂

[@Tye-r2b]

Cus it's actually good

[@Supertele92]

OLD SCHOOL RULES !👊🏻💣

[@gustavoenriquetorres8492]

Been listening to you since 1993, Brooklyn Myrtle ave. back then I was 15 and your music were always on my mind, heart and soul..... I'm 45 and still loving your music.

[@youngyup5069]

Im 44 I feel you!- I had the cassette single..in the 90s..one of the best hip hop tracks evet!- the beat is fire!-

[@youngyup5069]

Salute to everyone who grew up in the 90s!!! Nyc was LIT

[@coolcat1813]

queen of rap. bahamadia killed the scene with Kollage, forever. an historical masterpiece and achievement

[@Ricardo034]

My favourite female rap by a loooong mile.The beat itself makes me wanna freestyle,and all of these ladies body it very well

[@denimgenes5909]

God Damn! Bahamadia is the best female hip hop lyricist of all time, by far. This woman can spit better than alot of mainstream male artist too! I want to hear more, her voice and flow have melodic synergy.

[@joewoods117]

This is to me what a call Hip Hop

[@undergroundheatcypher1091]

This is probably the hardest and dopest female collaboration EVER 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@gustavoenriquetorres8492]

One Love African Queen, love your real lyrical art, you are a Masterpiece when you spit fire. One love from Bogota,Colombia.

[@hybred3969]

That beat, those flows, a Rap masterpiece.

[@citizenofuniverse2787]

100%

[@nibbles187]

Mecca Starr verse is straight Classic!!

[@MurrayTrapp]

PEACE TO THE “EARTH” Bahamadia you always SHOW&PROVE ❤️. ALL THESE YEARS STILL BUMP THIS IN 2024

[@dextermorganv2189]

Real hip hop never die ..

[@spicsta]

Truth. Till infinity

[@stephanieford7344]

Bahamadia is without a shadow of a doubt the most underrated and slept on Female M.Cs EVER!! She bkows Lil Kim, Queen Latifa, Eve, Lady of Rage... ... infact all the Female M.Cs out the water!! Just because she never had the looks but she "Spits the Riddles like Film loose with my lyrics like a double jointed limb twist and a bend!" One ❤ Peace to Bahamadia and R.I.P K-Swift 🕊️🌠😇xx "Mecca Star" kills this Track with her bit 💯💯💯💯 Peace☯️ Love❤ Positivity🕉️

[@brooklyn7941]

K swift isn't dead she stopped making music ur thinking about the Baltimore dj named k swift who died in 2008

[@stephanieford7344]

❤​@@brooklyn7941

[@SoundbombSoldier]

Best female collab rap track ever.

[@mikedevine2977]

Still one of the best hip hop tracks ever made!!! 💯👊🏾

[@reachshishir]

Premo with his dope beats and these amazing MCs with some dope lyrics

[@w.a.mproductionsinc9340]

Mecca Starr has the perfect tone and flow

[@citizenofuniverse2787]

Yea

[@octopusmime]

yes! the tone and flow of the whole song is SICKENING. gives you the head bop and stank face the whole time. 💘

[@brianjackson5059]

My ex keep rocking mec

[@Manny-nm8dh]

This is why when people say Nikki Minaj is the greatest female mc, I just shake my head. She would be mid tier in the 90's.

[@prof3ssor178]

How can anyone dislike this song??!! It's Hip-Hop

[@citizenofuniverse2787]

K-Swift killed it. Insane!

[@carlosnataniel7315]

her wordplay and rhymes reminds me of biggie

[@destroyart7742]

Literally ...

[@tommyswan1413]

OMFG K-SWIFT IS HARD AS FUCK >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> MAGNIFICENT >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> : O

[@santanahernandez1250]

K Swift is the 2:02?

[@destroyart7742]

@@santanahernandez1250 no she is the one on the Middle, mecca star verse starts at 2:02

[@p4rt_t1me_g0d]

That last verse though....

[@RomeoSketches]

I have been searching for this track for 10 years now !!! Have googled the hell out of it !!!!! Finally found it , I googled lyrics with riddler in the verse thats all I could remember of it and just went through list man I am sooooo happy finally 😀

[@RomeoSketches]

I thought it was dream the hard way too and thought it was an artist called Voodoo Kim it's all I could remember as I lost the original radio recording I had of it !

[@citizenofuniverse2787]

This be hard way 😁

[@appleoshun2571]

Real Hip Hop!! K-SWIFT THO 💞.. Shout out to the Real lyrical content that the 3rd eye can listen to🖤

[@fredmarlon6042]

Timeless classic, Bahamadia flow and Primo beat: insane connection!!

[@ikelove8775]

They murdered this!!...Female Mcs been doing it son!!!

[@HatianHurricane]

BABY GIRL SAID "LIKE MUMIA, THERE IS NO EVIDENCE"!!!!!!!! THAT'S A JEWEL AND A FACT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BRING BACK THE MUSIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@wadehanks870]

HatianHurricane yes yes

[@culture2culture]

🔥🔥🔥 2022 shit free em all

[@BillGarcia312]

the most slept on video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bighomie7968]

This is hard yo 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@hardb4413]

Her flow is so wavy

[@homi7036]

No hook No booty shaking straiiiight BAR spittin this makes nowadayz female hip hop artist sound like they don't know what they are doing for real!

[@DJMrBigstuf]

Anything Premo touches turns to pure gold!!!

[@crowsword1072]

such a flow I'm like omgss

[@Bluebeyond91]

Bars,Bars and more Bars, Just music to my ears

[@cinekjungle]

Immortal 🎶❤️🎤👊🏻🙏👏🎶

[@PTMG]

Holy shit I'm glad I found this I was trying to find 3 the hard way by the beastie boys, but didn't think they would have sampled a song of the exact same name

[@halehopmc8216]

better late than never

[@BlackPrimeMinister]

Hahah! Welcome to 90s hip-hop.

[@jacquigreen8895]

This should have way more views. Just goes to show how some of the greatest works of art get completely lost in the blur of garbage were inundated with everyday.

[@999Velvet]

this is lit .... love it

[@w.a.mproductionsinc9340]

3 of the baddest sisters ever

[@ProdigyWill007]

Real shit right here. #RealRapHipHopAllDay

[@sameermustafahraza2093]

REAL HIP-HOP!

[@capricornking560]

Love The Oldschool Femcees That Paved The Way... This That Crack!!

[@BS81SOUND]

Real Hip Hop 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@qadrbrotherdiagne1491]

BACK IN THE DAY WE GOT TRUE LADIES IN THE RAP INDUSTRY,NO NACKEDNESS,NO JEWELS,NO SENSLESS LYRICS AT ALL.I MISS IT.PEACE TO BAHAMADIA MY ALL TIME BEST FEMALE MC.

[@michaeljackson7481]

Classic ALL DAY ‼️

[@alibozobozo8046]

One of the hardest rapper. She was a problem for women and MEN. Salute Queen 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@ibnjerome8231]

HOW WE GO FROM THIS TO ALL WACK SHIT OUT HERE. I CAN'T AND REFUSE TO BEND. THIS IS A CLASSIC

[@djsaeg]

we know who we are and no need for change

[@chelle315]

Facts!! It's classics all day in my house!!

[@kajgledas8131]

Still goin' strong!!!

[@KENNETHPOOE]

There'll never be hip hop like this.Damn the 90's.

[@HipHop226]

Pure hip hop

[@Amari19_]

The hardest female rap song I've ever heard.

[@tumix10]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Real hip hop is over here.

[@Ricardo034]

Word

[@manuelr.knippingreynoso1371]

"Peep da exterior and think inferior " that took much mental flow, necessary for the youngish' brains to Awaken, and start hatch'n TODAY. One

[@lpn369]

Shiii crazy in the 90s😭😭😭😭🕺🏾🕺🏾🕺🏾💪🏾

[@GiagurlATL]

Omg!!! I used to play this all day. I miss good hip hop.

[@Bishopspipes]

A top 50 hip hop joint of all time in my book

[@ВадимСпиртлото]

Respect from old Moscow!

[@viccha4318]

Sheesh! The Golden Era 🔥

[@Papaprokh]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@kabelotwala1544]

It's Good To See Real Rap Talent Who Don't Need To Twerk for Attention. This Is Three The Hard Way For Sure🔥🔥🔥👍🏿

[@ogskywalker5669]

Man man man I ain’t ever heard 3 women tear the beat up like this a premo beat. My god.

[@Gobbygiblet]

I wish these three had collaborated on an album together, because these three together made a dope song!

[@fonzarellyplay370]

That d j premo beat hits

[@kerovasquez876]

Crazy how this will top all of todays music in 2024 ALONE! We need the real raw back! 💯 take notes kids

[@gregorysmith8278]

Mecca,s verse though 🔥🔥

[@ronnypaz573]

Dope old school

[@secretagentonaroll]

THank you Bahamadia for your life and your friends and then some

[@MrAntd1]

🔥🔥🔥 real MCs! Will never be like this again. Real Hip Hop.

[@ideep13]

rip d&d studio "D & D Studio B wicked catch wreck for infinity" mecca

[@garnetbey4227]

these are my girls, so underrated, they need to be on drink champs as well 💯💯💯💯💯💥💥💥💥💥💥

[@scribblebeck]

The second one kilt it!!!!!

[@MurrayTrapp]

Sad part is in 2024,record companies STILL wouldn’t know how to categorize, market, promote Bahamadia, she doing well without them she still touring from what I hear

[@ejgomes8311]

Hip Hop....the way it supposed to be 🔥🔥🔥

[@WallTrapMedia]

Bahamadia was murdering shit back then. Shout out to Philly from Chi-raq!

[@vanessarose9438]

✨ I miss music like this! 😭

[@briannicholson5747]

Can we get more ladies spitting this hardcore now please?

[@Markiboy3]

K-Swift kills it

[@yanamclaughlin]

I never get sick of this

[@ChadOliver-b7y]

One of the hardest beats ever!

[@washitawmoor8657]

Bahamadia....K-Swift...Mecca Starr......" Premo "....Madd Skillz.