Brotha Lynch Hung on How He Started Rapping, Meaning Behind His Name

Sacramento legend Brotha Lynch Hung opened up to VladTV about changing his name from "Ice Cold" when he was first starting out. He also revealed that he never thought that he would release an album, but he saw an opportunity with Black Market Records.
After things with Black Market, Brotha Lynch Hung admitted that he wasn't sure if he wanted to continue doing music until Strange Music came along. Brotha Lynch Hung dispelled rumors that he was going to sign with ICP, and said that Tech N9ne's Strange Music reached out personally. As a result, his career was revived, and you can hear more of what he had to say in the above clip.

[@cambodianbreastmilk2980]

One of the most under appreciated rappers, hes an amazing lyricist

[@RosettisRevenge]

Season of da siccness is a Fucking classic.

[@tedfields1923]

Dont forget 24 Deep

[@citywind773]

lil yachty new album is a classic

[@Chrisaaad]

NON NEGOTIABLE greatest album of all time

[@citywind773]

Chrisaaad lmaoo

[@Hottesthiphoptv]

Greatest rapper ever

[@SiriusBlack-wh6uh]

most Underrated rapper who ever lived ..........

[@cambodianbreastmilk2980]

I agree, 1 of the greatest

[@BillBondsHasAPosse]

Honorable mentions: Andre Nickatina Kool Keith

[@Showbyshowclips]

Mac dre

[@Jallen_Beats]

There's no other rapper like Brotha Lynch Hung, amazing

[@Lucasthemann]

Jake Allen Beats UK there is lots of rappers like him

[@isaacd9990]

faded bul hell nah this nigga was gangster and weird

[@XxScArEcRoWxX1]

faded bul there is only one brotha lynch hung

[@Lucasthemann]

XxScArEcRoWxX1 Alright alright.. Both y'all next niggas go look up Esham... Songs called "silicone" and "because"". Den come holler back

[@Lucasthemann]

Not talking down on my dude Lynch. Bet for y'all to cut esham out da game is pure insanity

[@OHM_Paccmayne]

I can't believe he actually got lynch 2 do an interview.

[@jayripper7272]

vee pee For reals. Lynch never does interviews.

[@joshuaattractsmoney]

me either. I've never actually head his voice outside him rapping in songs.

[@tgabenji2114]

Jay Ripper Lynch does interviews, he released a few on DVDs he put out back in the day.

[@mr.z3853]

Joshua Goodlow same

[@WillieMeze]

Same thing I said, this is crazy like the boogy man coming out the shadows

[@Bam-st8sf]

Lynch never got the recognition he deserved I grew up listening to him and I listen to him to this day he is a pioneer in the rap game

[@cali2468]

Daminica Reed Because he rapped about eating baby nuts. Lol He is a legend 4 sho tho.

[@Bam-st8sf]

just call em agent double o duece 4 blocc

[@Bam-st8sf]

rest in piss

[@jmizzbeatsj-jigga7888]

Acute Perception lmaol aye yoooooo thats what it was that shit is wild hahahahahaha

[@dementedmindstate7063]

+Acute Perception *A lotta people get scared of that crazy shit he raps about, yet they watch niggaz wearin' dresses these days. Smh. Brotha Lynch should easily be listed in top 10 best rappers of all time....*

[@malknoxxx]

ive loved brotha lynch since i was a kid N still find myself bumping his shit !! The man is a legend foreal 🔥

[@randomguy4781]

got an @ ?

[@AverageJoeGamer22]

Brotha Lynch is a legend

[@silence6813]

AverageJoeGamer22 hell yeah, not only that he is one of biggest innovators and forefathers of horrorcore.

[@RELEVANTMUSICFOREVER]

lynch doesn't give up too much information,just enough to answer questions and that's it. #respect

[@omero6192]

He on that south side trip never talking on camera too much or giving up info

[@willgoughnour8870]

Brotha Lynch is the most underrated rapper that ever was.

[@BEATYVISIONCLOTHING]

I was a Hip Hop snob at one point bacc in the 90's and Brotha Lynch was still in my playlist!!! He twisted Hip Hop up into something dark and beautiful!!!

[@Pharoah510]

Got brotha lynch on this thang,thats wassup. Real sac legend

[@MrRayrizz]

he from merced tho lol

[@jaredbaker9061]

they need X-rated now that he's released

[@MrRayrizz]

lol do ur googles silly nigga his brother a police chief in dos palos ca also

[@jasonolivas1969]

Jared Baker x - rated got released? I was surprised he didn't ask him about X

[@devonmcginnis7190]

X isnt out he has 2 years from Last Saint Patricks day. Raided on Black Market now.

[@RazielRodriguezz]

Lynch is one of the few emcees when he drops an album I pre order that shit right away.

[@blxck7553]

BLH is the GOAT, every tape and album is FIRE You CANNOT touch his catalog no matter what side of Lynch it is. It hurts so much that he isn't swimming in money by now. His talent is immense.

[@dimebrad2760]

Facts.

[@samheng8678]

lynch is the most underated rapper . period! he style was so unique and sicc wit it!

[@greatnessforever6207]

Real OG shit right here.Now you got to get C-Bo

[@robertemery8660]

mike jones hell yeah

[@jamal4069]

C-BO YEEE

[@flipgsp]

Along with East 1999, Doggystyle, and The Chronic, Season of da Siccness is one my favorite albums from the 90's.

[@ft86]

Classics. Big puns album too

[@lowprofile2120]

His loaded album still my favorite of all time nothing compares

[@TrailingSkies27]

Livin Legend. Thats on tha blocc

[@terrencesmith598]

Str8 like that mane!

[@whatsshakinbaconnothinjust2986]

Brotha lynch & Eminem need to do a damn collabo that would be dope.

[@sammyshehole]

That was supposed to happen on Tech N9ne‘s “My World” track but something about Eminem didn’t get his verse out to Tech quickly enough, so they replaced his verse with Dalima. They should definitely do a remix and get Eminem in there this time.

[@Ryan88881]

@@sammyshehole Damn you just blew my mind a little bit. I listen to that song frequently (even literally today) and I also regularly think about Lynch and Eminem collabing.

[@thereaper9149]

@T B real shit Dilema went in on that I wouldn’t replace that with Eminem lol

[@chrisbeam3380]

I always thought dilema verse didn’t fit like it wasn’t meant to be on that song don’t get me wrong he went off but it never felt right now reading this it makes sense now damn strange music should have waited that track with Eminem and lynch would have been a masterpiece If lynch and Eminem were to do an album together like Eminem did with Royce that shit would easily become one of the greatest nastiest only grown folks can listen to albums ever made

[@carlosborbon4925]

Brother lynch won't go commercial

[@victorbarajas27]

I remember bumping brotha Lynch and late 90s. Kind of surprised the way he handles himself and talks. He's not like today's rappers where they try to sound like they're hard or make up some stupid words!

[@lequientdean9974]

u can tell lynch is throwed off he dont say no more then what he asked if vlad dont say nothing lynch aint speaking ol school vet

[@Moebeatz07]

I like the way his mask looks like he graduated from horrorcore music, hes a legend.

[@joelb691]

The real man who put sac on the map. Not mozzy

[@joshuasmith4621]

Joel B Mozzy lit Sac up in this ERA and put alot of Sac artist on more than any artist has fact

[@sperrotta91]

Him and C-Bo.

[@ahshaadnichols7423]

Dont forget the baldhead nutt

[@jamal4069]

C-bo n x-raided as well

[@norneva775]

I remember meeting Lynch in like 97' at a house party where I lived in Lake Tahoe. My boy was from Sac and knew him and rolled him through. I was a sophomore maybe junior in HS

[@mookX92]

Now get some Bay legends up there Vlad -> Ant Banks, Spice 1, Mac Mall, E 40, Dru Down, Goldy, Yukmouth, Husalah, Joe Blow...The Bay been setting hella trends but never get their props.

[@jayripper7272]

Muki How you mention Bay Are Legends and not say Andre Nickatina you fucknigga

[@mookX92]

Because I knew it'll not take long before a lame like you would show up, all up in his feelings talking bout who I forgot lol

[@MemrYou]

Fuck Mac mall and E40 tho

[@tedfields1923]

I can see fuck Mac mall... But E-40 you sucka!

[@harmonizerus]

Muki couldn't agree more bro. ant banks my fav producer. wish I could get my hands on that bad n fluenze CD with rapping Ron and ant Diddley dog.

[@harambe5175]

24 Deep

[@rodrigoelrey78]

Harambe maaaaan classic

[@fucker661]

Carlos Hernandez all about walk to my funeral

[@SicxLoc76ECC]

Nigga Deep

[@rodrigoelrey78]

Im Bout It soundtrack "Situation on Dirty"... whaaaat classic!!

[@kraedux6035]

Hell yeah nigga

[@SoDope209]

lynch should hook up with rob zombie for a horror movie.

[@misterknotsmarte]

He has a horror movie called: Now Eat

[@SoDope209]

@@misterknotsmarte i had the "now eat" album. Didnt know it was a soundtrack tho. Ill check it.

[@harmonizerus]

black market was one of the best labels back n the day. Mr doc, Lynch, raided, triple beam, even Doomsday's xv album.

[@jayripper7272]

Vlad get Andre Nickatina next on a interview

[@raynolove9119]

Jay Ripper nickatina would be a hard one to get....I'd like to see it also!

[@oceanshark2542]

Jay Ripper truuuuuue

[@benmares5893]

nicky t dont care about this cornie net shit leave him alone

[@kingeleven3820]

Jay Ripper yup yup

[@kingeleven3820]

i wanna hear the story behind scottie 15 and train with no love and crack razor

[@Mr.Majestic77]

Eazy E should have signed Brotha Lynch Hung and Spice 1 to Ruthless Records. I would like to see Brotha Lynch Hung, Gangsta Dresta, Spice 1, and BG Knocc Out do an album together.

[@dawgpound187]

Spice wouldn't have been able to get out his contact with jive, would av been dope tho

[@richhomieant]

That could've been legendary

[@sammyshehole]

Lynch with some early Bone Thugs would have been amazing.

[@randonicus1]

Add c-Bo to that and you got a group of my favorites in rap. A cameo by Quik also. BLH had that cannibal sound though, wonder if it would mesh with Compton crip shit by knoccout and dresta.

[@ballsdeep994u]

Spice and Lynch would have been legendary

[@cali2468]

Lynch is one of my favorite rappers of all time. 'Loaded' was his best album IMO.

[@quickdrawmcgraw3567]

I love how dirty his glasses are with the sticker still on it. Grimey af and still killing the game.

[@jerryloft3008]

"I'm out of control with that I don't know what it is" You're the man dude, plain a simple

[@dirtyspriteisgood1857]

lynch songs always stuck in my head

[@BayRidah26]

Lynch is one of my top 10 favorite rappers ever.

[@slimyzombie]

Brotha Lynch is legend, GOAT

[@rutadepapel3331]

Loaded the virus and season of the siccness are all time classics

[@iamiam4826]

He'll eat anyone on and off the miC! What a trip, liked hearin him speak for the 1st time...Been a fan for 20+ years. One of the best to do it.

[@blindrage4927]

Finally, a full, concise interview from brother Lynch, thanks Vlad

[@killahertz]

Lynch!!! Fukin living legend.. Season of the Siccness.. hardest gangsta rap album ever about real life street situations.. Most underrated rapper in hip hop history.. period!!

[@bigdent3451]

Good stuff glad for having him on here

[@sayitoutloudchp]

much love to strange for reviving a legends career!

[@jessiewalker6918]

Damn you got lynch, brotha lynch very rarely gives interviews, thank you very much, a true legend , out here in Tacoma we love lynch

[@sherrythompson9338]

One of the top10 flows ever in hip-hop history BrothaLynchHung legendary spitter gangstyle living.

[@kevindelaet6001]

Always remained Humble. I respect that

[@yunggotti7630]

he's real laid back

[@scummyone2]

can't wait for the full interview

[@yocinfluenced9256]

I refuse to loose fuck them 22s I got ap10 and a throw away tec 9 so you know you can't fuck with mine

[@beeevers8730]

Yo Vlad, you're the man for this one dawg! U always have the best guests

[@bigharp0949]

24 Deep is still one of hardest albums he made. Classic

[@bigkb80]

WHAT YALL KNOW ABOUT "ON MY BRIEFCASE WAS SOME CRUMBLED WEED"

[@landenkugler7906]

40oz and chronic dice!

[@l.chikatilo9417]

"... and a twenty-four ounce O.E., might as well skeez these couple of hoes... Smoking it up, not giving a motherfucking fizuck... Had me so fucking high I got off like Vietnam. Dead bodies, and bitches clits simmerin' in the crock pot. And the shit don't stop until my motherfucking chronic or high drop. It's just that insane type of thang, let the Mac rain, guts in the drain. Siccmade niggas they make the world go round, and if you fuck wit' Siccmade Music you gon' get your ass gunned down."

[@terrencesmith598]

I was just jamming that shit mane! Yessir!!

[@quencysmall]

Loaded

[@jdon9243]

Shiesty Nikkaz keep looking at me, I had my 45 and my 44.... I put one on my briefcase so dem ninja's will know.

[@willb8180]

THIS Is One Person I've Been WAITING For You To Interview,Vlad.This Is GREAT. NOW,You GOTTA Get C-BO.

[@i2Shea]

One of the few real mf's left in the game yo.

[@BOSSSHAWN]

This is a dope ass rapper right here. I had no clue he was making his own beats. He has several CLASSIC albums. 24 Deep and Season Of Da Siccness are two of the best hip-hop albums ever in my opinion.

[@dreeze49]

One of my favorite rappers ever... We took a pic at the mall and cherish that moment. Lynch!! 💯

[@trippin916]

916 my nigga we support you out here fam!!!! SAC TOWN LEGEND!

[@Renegade-jk4ux]

I was listening to this cat way back in the mid 90's. He's one of the most underrated rappers ever,bro.

[@Jesoteric]

Brotha lynch Hung is literally the rawest name of all time, this man is a legend

[@juancruz2337]

Meat Cleaver was the first Lynch song i ever heard. Automatically became a fan of him

[@salinas831100]

Season of the siccness is one of the greatest rap albums definitely top 5

[@marquisjohnson9256]

I like how this Brother is humble Peace to you Brother lunch Hung Keep Grinding 👊🏾

[@bricccitybandit60]

One my All Time Favorite Mc's on ✋🏾☝🏾✌🏾👍🏾 Da 🐐 Brotha Lynch Hung

[@catalinablanco2058]

Omg I would love to meet him..hes is my most favorite rappers ever..hes a legend..

[@marcnangelu]

I enjoy on hearing what lynch has to say & his opinions & stories 💯💯💯

[@MurdaStreams]

I need food to eat up, smoke uh a fat blunt on my couch with my feet up.

[@titsmcgeeein]

One mo pound!

[@Pacdatty831]

One of my favorite bars. When I became an adult I felt

[@ColtonIverson420]

Eat snake meat, fried racoon, wit an attitude

[@shkrsimpson44]

Strange Music forever !!! my favorite label of all time !! . Tech N9ne is the goat.

[@bluerose1847]

Lynch Hung is the reason why the Sacramento underground is so deep. Tremendous talent coming out of Sac, and CBo and BLH are the originators that have had a resume of consistency. Season of the Sickness is Classic album...Hands Down! whatever happened to the original members of Loced 2 da Brain???

[@0278fmoran]

Would love to see Esham

[@themadscientist3600]

The king of sac is in the building. Try to get marvelous on here

[@mellymell5307]

This Nigga had some of the raws music out back then.... #FIE 4Real.. Thnk I need to dig up his music... #Salute BrothaLynchHung!!

[@ManyLegions88]

BLH you deserve more credit man Ive been down with your shit for years bro...get back at it man cant wait for more

[@carlosslim7305]

REAL OG, STILL GOT THE STICKER ON HIS SHADES. RESPECT LYNCH BEEN LISTENING TO YOU SINCE 96, 97 !!✌

[@wizard420tdawg2]

DAMN WHATS UP LYNCH!!! Taking me back to the good ol days in South Sac lol

[@The11eleven]

“Now Eat!”

[@jrno93]

He's like one of those rappers that's so memorable and legendary he just doesn't seem real lol until you see him speak. Man his teeth are jacked the hell up

[@4evaolskool258]

If you read this Brotha lynch, I wanna say R.I.P to your sister Michelle. She was a very pleasant beautiful soul and one of a kind unique fascinating woman to be around with soo much energy and full of life. She loved dancing and i remember she put me up on a r&b singer named Sam Salter. But as much as she loved dancing and always having a great time, she loved her boys more than anything in this life! I was bangin your cassette tapes out my cadillac before I met her through my homeboys wife Kesha in the San Fernando Valley where she use to live and I recently just saw her oldest son who's 30 yrs old now and I ain't seen him since 99...Good to see you doing an interview love one, stay up!

[@mkirkpatri02]

I didn't know lynch did his own beats pre-strange.. fire

[@philipjohnson9913]

Yeah he's always done his own beats. If it wasn't his beats, then he had Phonk Beta.

[@LAMONTMCCLORA]

He did his x raided mr doctor most of triple sicx bounty shit

[@erikgification]

Props for the Brotha Lynch Interview, maybe we can get another sac town legend C-Bo up in this B

[@MrInfinity444]

916 Legend! When I left Sac to move to Phx in 2004, I saw all the Phx niggas bumping old Lynch albums like it was new lol. He a legend all over 💯

[@gameingnerds1]

Brotha Lynch a legend.

[@Mont3000]

*"I mix my Gin with my OE.. TREMENDOUS"*. I drunk Olde English because of this dude.

[@187nonestop]

Mont 3000 for real

[@Milliondollarwebinar]

Slept on song off the sw connection compilation homie...classic

[@iDontTroll69]

I think this guy refuses to lose

[@Scootman]

The warning at the beginning of that Meat Cleaver video was hilarious. Same with when they bleeped out him saying "baby" in Krocadil like we couldn't tell he said XD

[@sebastians9095]

Scootman honestly hilarious how Strange tries to tone him down so he's like, alright time to make three albums about a serial killer.

[@OscarOffTheCuff]

One of the best rappers of all time

[@adaxed808]

most underrated rapper

[@robertemery8660]

I can't believe he actually did an interview this is pretty awesome

[@crimes2]

Hearin lynch say "I was in love" all i can think of is his song "My Love" from his Loaded album ... Maaaaaannnnn I cannot believe somebody FINALLY Interviewed Lynch .. I wanted to do it a few years back, but I didnt have enough time :\

[@waynehowland7494]

Brotha lynch is one of a kind I'll be a fan 4life

[@kammiebailey2535]

legend

[@elroc1]

Much love to Lynch!! My favorite rapper ever

[@mikepowell7938]

s/o to Vlad For this interview👌💯

[@captaintight]

everyone listened to BLH back in the day. straight legend

[@kammiebailey2535]

dope

[@michaelduffell9812]

His shit traveled to plenty of places. Colorado, Illinois, everywhere I went.

[@bumrush57]

i remember seeing hung inside a rap magazine in the early 90's , the front of his album cover this guy was laying inside a casket and i believe he was to fake his own death no nonsense killa delivery G funk hung is that dude 💯 meat doctor .

[@simsimmaa8343]

I used to listen to Lunch and Raided when I was......NVM. '06-'09 days

[@twotwentietwo]

This guy is legendary!!!! I wish he was more well known. ive been fucking with him since i was a kid!!!

[@187nonestop]

Grrrrrrr here this brotha lynch I'm from the uk brum town and let me tell you this, man grew up on sac town music! Your reach is far my brother, you are a legend know that, ent gonna lie doe you gotta a lot ov us mother fuckers locked up. That Locc music with a couple ov cans ov OE shit had man on a mad one, shit we don't even have bloods and crips like that in the uk but shit I had my blue flag out waiting in the cut ready. I respect your grind g stay up. Out to all mad man world wide free X

[@bakenfat]

Okay, sorry 4 being late but I'll now go watch that Meat Cleaver video 4 the 1st time.......

[@Hunter_The_Baby_Christian]

i couln't watch it was to scary