Wake Up Show Anthem (1994) - Nas , Rass Kass , Saafir....

[@fredroespi]

RIP Saafir 😭 that voice and cryptic flow

[@andMilano]

Bro he died? I was just randomly playing this track 🤦‍♂️

[@fredroespi]

@@andMilano Yes, this morning. One of my favorite mc's.

[@MotherViksChaat]

@@fredroespirip!

[@DjTIMEJD]

@@fredroespiyep. Tough one to hear. Losing so many of my Favorite EMCEES the last 15 years since Guru.

[@Cyktar]

Rest in Peace!

[@FinessedAnalyzer]

That opening verse by Nas is just insane.

[@thehappyhandler827]

rass made him go home a write a new one

[@eggshen6716]

he should have just gotten the whole beat

[@joeljoseph9017]

@@eggshen6716 I agree the flow man

[@TheHumanBallsack]

He didn't want to catch that spinal meningitis off Ras' lethal verse...

[@paulvega4]

Y’all must be from Cali cause Rass sounded mediocre. Nas voice and flow alone get him the top spot

[@gdiggedy9]

The way Nas melted himself into the beat....damn!!!

[@apex_agile713]

gdiggedy9 I was thinking the same thing

[@gc3k]

1992-1998 hip hop fans were spoiled

[@killerra]

We really were. Being there in 95-98 especially was just... man it's like everything coming out was dope, from all regions of the US. I wish I could erase my memory of it and send myself back in the past to live it again.

[@march11stoneytony]

For me this is the "golden age"

[@apex_agile713]

David Curry extremely spoiled. I was there too..

[@apex_agile713]

march11stoneytony 💯💯💯💯

[@oldtapes1519]

I was 16 in 1992. Yes indeed!!!!!!!!!!!

[@problactive285]

Rest In Poetry to one of the Illest Emcees to ever grab a Mic.....Saafir....the SAUCEE NOMAD ❤

[@CyoKid]

This shit cold as fuck. Nas and Rass Kass snapped on this. I just wish Lauryn Hill dropped a verse on this joint.This beat was insane! One of the best ones I ever heard!

[@r10barca89]

Nas had the best flow out of everyone on this track . His voice just synced with the beat ..

[@sebdu78370]

Wow this Nas verse is amazing, smooth flow, genius.

[@Detale78]

Believe its a king tech beat

[@CommonSenseless1993]

Nas’s flow is so seemless you’d think that this was a deep-cut off of illmatic. Arguably the best to ever do it. Period.

[@hennylo68]

I'm convinced Nas can rap to any beat. Flow is so smooth , love the way he rides this beat. Ras Kas killed it too.

[@killerra]

Nas really does have one of the purest flows there's ever been.

[@Guhsteh]

killerra Yup, and he killed this track.

[@Bigoldbootybitches]

Henny Lopez Ras Kass is so underrated it hurts. I mean he has the flow, the lyrics, the voice. Even his album "soul on ice" is on par with Illmatic

[@hennylo68]

Atkin The Junkie Yes he is. I still can't believe how overlooked he is.

[@CarterJ9]

Atkin The Junkie Heads really really don't know.

[@kingofthecrate]

These were better times in my life.. for hip hop and the west coast undergroud.. box car sessions

[@jefura19]

Christopher eaaaaasy nooses around neck

[@donfrankbachez953]

Amén

[@Enta_Da_Sage]

Saafir was running the underground for a minute there in Cali

[@kAEAHZ]

Memories....this the OG. I made sure I never missed one. Respect to everyone this joint

[@timmartin1547]

The way Nas used to ride the beat was monumental

[@pastordisastor]

Nas's verse is seriously one of the best i've heard from him.

[@MeMe-yp6nw]

Still one of my favorite things to listen to. I remember driving to LA to go school shopping when I first heard this as a advertisement. It floored me and my buddies. Imagine, driving mid day in LA traffic and hear this just to promote the show. Brings tears to my eyes

[@ws3423]

ras kass's verse makes my freckles hurt..thank god for peer-to-peer file-sharing!

[@apex_agile713]

ws3423 I agree

[@Olyphantman]

Damn NaS, his early ‘90’s flow is STILL ahead of its time

[@marcusxavier3807]

Nas flow on this song is pure MADNESS! Ras Kass and Monch tore that sh*t up too!

[@QTymatic]

THE GOAT KILLED IT!!! NAS!!!! I'M CONVINCE NAS IS THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME!!!! LISTEN TO THE FIRST VERSE AND CALL IT A DAY!!!

[@UniversalStand]

6 yrs out and still truer than ever.

[@wilmorelostanfield]

on the real

[@rashmanju8728]

I swear nas is the goat 🐐

[@DeezLBC]

I remember hearing this for the first time when I was fresh outta high school and it blew me away. I grew up in Los Angeles and was sad that no one else could hear it. Now everyone can hear it. It still holds up to today. We were spoiled in the 90s.

[@errolneal9789]

Nas and Ras ripped this man!

[@Tecun85]

Ras and Nas killed that shit, this track is madd nice, too bad I can't find it on iTunes

[@macc2much1]

I gotta give ras kass props on that 🔥 ass verse

[@Enta_Da_Sage]

Somebody on here said Ras Kass was garbage! WTF!?

[@Enta_Da_Sage]

Ras Kass and Kurupt was the main dudes out of LA during Death Row Era who were coming lyrical like they were from NY.

[@Carbine64]

​@@Enta_Da_Sagefire ass verse, meaning good

[@DjTIMEJD]

@@Enta_Da_Sagedid you reply with “.Hi Game”?

[@Enta_Da_Sage]

@@DjTIMEJD Huh what say what?

[@baleberguista503]

So much talent. This is why I would have my audio tape ready to record to either The Beat or Power.

[@Metacognition88]

Ahhhh the memories. Much respect to sway and tech for bringing us the wake up show. This was one of the few ways for heads to discover dope hip hop back in the day. This was our pandora.

[@esconyfinest]

"Mellow with Ganja that makes my eyes turn yellow" I love how Nas uses his words and this beat is a drug lol

[@BENNIJERROD]

Who’s here in 2024? OMG!! 🔥 🔥

[@fredroespi]

Rip Saafir 🥲

[@desmondmarshall7384]

I remember hearing this as it was being recorded

[@BoxedNMarley]

30 years later… RIP Saafir

[@96sarcko]

The best

[@riffwizard6206]

Yesziirrrrr roight herrrrrrrrrrr\m/♡♡\m/

[@vizzel1000]

That was dope! Lauryn Hill on the hook & Nas on the first verse. Can't get better than that.

[@Guhsteh]

Nas murdered that verse, and that flow uhh >> Kass had the second best verse in my opinion.

[@djmsup]

man i wish that Nas verse never finished....too ill son..word up!!!!!!

[@penro052]

shiiiit !!! this joint woke me up everyday for school ! So many great memories !! Pura nostalgia conchesumadre !!!

[@janezturk1456]

" yo, tune it up, it's the corrupt novelist naas"... and the way how nas blends into this beat. just whoa

[@Beetoe]

How did Jay-Z even consider getting into a beef with Nas?

[@CloroxBleach-uz8mz]

Beetoe GAY Z IS STUPID

[@LuisMartinez-rt8ul]

@@CloroxBleach-uz8mz If he was stupid he would never started his own label, own clothing line, own his own club, partially own an NBA Team, etc. This is coming from a huge Nas fan. Both Jay and Nas benefited from that Beef. Both are very skilled but I prefer Nas. Peace.

[@productions271]

Exactly,what was he thinking?

[@rashmanju8728]

@@LuisMartinez-rt8ul I’m a big nas fan but I concur

[@adamtash2891]

well nas baby mama went with jayz too so it was over some real beef

[@eddiecashtv]

THE GOLDEN AGE OF HIP HOP!! IT WAS IN ITS PUREST FORM, YOU HAD TO COME WIT IT, COMPETION MAKES YOU RISE TO ANOTHER LEVEL!!!

[@FearlessCloud]

I miss this. Takes me back to when hip-hop was alive...

[@revolution2737]

So dope, completely forgot about this song, haven't heard it in ages! Classic

[@elnino2410]

If you say Hip Hop is dead, Your not looking hard enough because Nas is still going hard against Babylon...

[@yakikadafi6269]

Fiyah bun down babylon

[@inkoinfinity2]

Funny you say that cause Nas said rap was dead back in the 00's

[@inkoinfinity2]

Plus Nas did a song with Justin beiber

[@ArtofLunatik]

The True G.O.A.T

[@SLUGTHUG]

NAS is something else GOAT

[@MeimaSawoe]

My fav MC, Nas, killed it. Love him!

[@nicholaspacheco8922]

Born and raised in LA. Listened to this shit as a kid. 2019 still bumpin it!

[@nastynas373]

more people need to listen to Ras Kass, he's one of the most under rated of all time. he's arguably the greatest lyricist on the west coast. his first album "Soul on Ice" is a classic

[@BackboneAgZ]

OH MY GODDD!!! This beat is unbelievable!!!

[@hennylo68]

Dman this is a classic, so many lyrical heavyweights on it. Love the way Nas rides the beat, he is one of the few mcs that can rap to any beat. Fast, slow, east, west, south beats he kills them all.

[@deliver1]

FYI, Pharoahe Monche and Prince Po (Organized Konfusion) appear between Nas and Ras Kass. Dred Scott was mad slept on. He kills this.

[@Balki138]

Saafir closing this out was incredible.

[@jmi84]

Nas killed this, damn.

[@Timmydope]

Kids these days have no idea what good hip hop is... THIS IS THE AWESOME SHIT RIGHT HERE!

[@youallreadyknow2688]

This brings back so many memories man... Daamn.. I got something in my eye.. Its alright.

[@12guageINDIANAboy]

I guess the flow from NAS is so advanced, some people dont understand it. Or cant comprehend it. (KryptonDaVillain)

[@entropyofallcreation]

Big mistake putting nas first. Made everyone else look bad. He was too smooth... damn

[@hennylo68]

He did but Ras Kas was dope too.

[@familiasanchezri]

Yo Im from the east (born and raise), but Ras Kass had the ill lines....no one on the song said shit like what he was spitting. Put cocaine on my tongue now you got crack...rock on....come on man...

[@hennylo68]

Yeah I'm from Jersey, but Ras Kas killed this beat.

[@DurielMoore]

It's radio promo joint.You out the best emcees on the promo for your show that specializes in HipHop that you do at that timeThere are no mistakes.

[@korruptnovellst4751]

RAS rapped like this was a battle everyone else rapped like it was a cypher.

[@alexandershveyd9348]

My best friend recorded this on a cassetta tape. We were in HS and would listen and vibe. This was before Nas dropped his second album. Everyone were anticipating it to drop. Hip hop was so alive - you could feel it in your soul.

[@eksel20]

Beat/sample? Please its godlike!

[@bjkerr687]

Nas, Ras, Monch, Prince Po, Saafir… in that order. All legendary verses.

[@LHR90101]

Heard this song 100 times but i aint heard the other artists. I just kept on rewinding to NAS THE GOD MC

[@Afuw41]

I remember doing that bs I in 94’ when me mommy boys first heard this classic cob

[@marcgreene75]

Everybody is focused on the track. But if you from LA area. You was tuned in every weekend for the whole show

[@prpimpjuice7]

What beat is this??? I need to write a 16 to this ridiculously beautiful beat!!!

[@kendre3]

so oldskook, fresh outta high school ...nas was brand new at the time, how time flew

[@powerplantinc8677]

93.5 the Beat & after Power 106.5 fm. Sway ,Tech & Dj. REVOLUTION. ......💿💿💿💿💿

[@AmaRippin]

Damn nas killed that beat off the top of the dome

[@DemDoolies]

Nas obviously killed it, but tbh every other rapper was dope too! Love Lauryn's hook

[@Wien79]

this song accompanied me the last 15 years :-)

[@Consoli7]

NASTY NAS - best rapper to ever bless the mic.... mellow with ganja that makes my eyes to yellow

[@jthesnake77]

Nas, Organized Konfusion (especially Pharoahe Monch who is in my personal top 15 FOR SURE...po is nice)....Nas kills it...I'm surprised I had never heard this...The Anthem in 99 is FIRE too...Em, Tech 9, KOOL G Rap, Pharoahe Monch, Chino XL, KRS-One, RZA, Xzibit...I think I like the 99 one better, but this one is pretty dope also...On that one I think Em and KGR have the 2 dopest verses w/ Chino/Pharoahe/Tech 9 also killing it

[@ogmudbone9972]

Too lit up, Its the corrupt novelist, Nas envibed in this, Liveness, Radio wave slaves thrive inside of this, Wake up so flow, Hip-Hops alarmclock, The bomb spot, Mellow with ganja that makes my eyes turn yellow

[@TNT_12]

**Tune it up, it's the corrupt novelist, Nas, involved in this, liveness, radio waves, slaves thrive inside of this, Wake Up Show flow, hip-hop's alarm clock, the bomb spot

[@lvl9001Troll]

I want the instrumental!!!

[@oldtapes1519]

Nas destroyed it, but I love Organizeds back-to-back as well....and Saafirs verse is underrated.

[@msmith3426]

Ohhh my GAWD I been looking for this foreverrrrrrr! I'm from Compton CA and I remember this was my shit I listened to every Saturday faithfully 92.3💯

[@ThePoetSociety]

There was a stretch in time that there was no better than Nas. DOPE...good to hear Shyheim from back in the day as well.

[@yakunats]

Shyheim was supposed to be up next

[@kaltklax]

wow! damn..i slept 15 years and wake up today, listen to this and say all is good :)

[@ghostyoeri]

nas dangerous but they are all verry goog great song

[@nrutter13]

Come on someones got to have the instrumental on this fine piece

[@gebolution]

RIP SAAFIR🙏🕊

[@MotherViksChaat]

Legend

[@movingthru]

Nas is sick dude said no pork just knowledge and im born once more whooo!!! Mr.illmatic cypher divine.

[@22drumatic]

Damn, i miss the '94' Nas!!! sick sick sick!!!!!

[@AntonToth]

That's my all-time favourite! Never heard a better one so far!

[@vtaycur]

its the beat that blesses the street deep in the '94

[@EmceeTimmyT]

First time hearing this. I miss this hip hop

[@OVERSEEROFRAP]

Classic Saturday nights getting ready for a crazy Los Angeles night this had us focus for the mission Sway is a legend

[@alexrodriguez351]

I still got this in my heart mind n soul from my teenage years..it ain't goin nowhere

[@ZOMBIESCAPCOM1]

another classic !!!!!! memories ,,,,,....!!!!

[@WolvarineSolidX]

I miss this type of music so much!!!! I just dropped a mixtape called "Worthy" that is hiphop!!!

[@HEROOkill]

All these albums are dope them hard copy cds still get rotation heavy 🔥

[@mykmanafest6214]

Lauren Hill, Shyheim the rugged child, also not listed

[@akadapper]

***** That Lauryn Hill vocal was just a pre-recorded jingle for radio. They used it a lot at that time.

[@MrCoughupalung]

I use to listen to the Wake up Show in the 90's on Saturdays. I remember this joinnnnnnt.

[@marcgreene75]

They use to let people call in and just battle verse for verse another cat over the air. I know a lot of stations did that, but I miss those days. Because if you was wack...straight dial tone before you could finish. No cut and paste Internet raps back then

[@felixmikolai7375]

Hell yeah it is a classic, dope man

[@rasgbxn]

Hiphop has seen better days, deeper emcees and realer music. not what you hear these days. bar a few handful i switched to jazz

[@OGRedWill]

Feel you, I be on that too. I still like to revisit the good ol days but now I mainly play jazz, soul, funk and a few forms of house music.

[@mtbnomadsouthsideant7909]

I remember being in highschool 94-98, this was on Power99 FM out of Philly. Classic

[@hellopeople909]

Nas and Saafir killed it. 90's hip hop...Timeless!

[@Coolkidjesper]

@tophy1979 you know what, you just solved a one year old mystery for me. Thats pretty sick! thanks duke!

[@digidrago]

my favourite track

[@TheeIllustreous]

These were the days! I remember being mad when the wake up show went nation wide, it was our little secret, our own pice of Hiphop!

[@williammcgee9910]

Damn hip hop will never be like this again. Rappers that spit bars, not some shit that sound like Mush Mouth from Fat Albert

[@SwaggerLikeUz]

William McGee lol true, word!!!

[@williammcgee9910]

SwaggerLikeUz For real when was the last time you heard real bars that's classic worthy

[@johnnydoeeeeeee]

+William McGee true but not true. there is plenty of dope rappers out today they just don't get nearly as much attention so you have to look a bit harder

[@johnnydoeeeeeee]

+William McGee two super dope up and coming rappers that you should check our are Chris Rivers (big puns son) and A-F-R-O. you wont be disappointed

[@williammcgee9910]

Hip Hop n' shit I've checked out Chris Rivers and he is dope. Especially after he destroyed the Sway show

[@r10barca89]

Nas killed it !!!! The corrupt novelist lol

[@JSwannSoOfficial3]

Nas killed this one

[@dylanoBEATMAKER]

We want the name of the instrumental !!

[@brocksampson01]

Me and my baby moms Rollin through Long Beach bumpin the real Wake Up Show. After this went off DJ Jam of DJ PeNut Butter!! Wesside!!

[@surveillance1]

Great band !

[@donfrankbachez953]

I’ve been looking for this for the longest classic shit ✌️ from Southern California to El Salvador 🇸🇻

[@polobubblevest]

for anyone who's wondering what the sample is u wont be able to find it, this beat was made by dj joe quixx specifiacly for this freestyle