Tail end? They were smack dab in the middle of it...Fuk you talking about?

blame livenation smh but nah it seems like being on the outside gives more of an appreciation for it. i def wish we americans valued culture more tho

That's something I've been thinking about for a while. I'm from The Canary Islands, Spain. I'm 31 now and I've been in love with hip hop ever since I was a little kid. I think that embracing a culture which was born far away gives you more appreciation for it. You feel it needs to be well protected and conserved. I was in Paris in February (2023). The Hip Hop Heroes festival was held at Bataclan. Check it out, there are some videos on KZfaq. It was a three-day festival. Slum Village, Psycho Les of The Beatnuts, Billy Danze of M.O.P., EPMD, Keith Murray, Havoc & Big Noyd, Kool G Rap, Masta Ace, CL Smooth, Large Professor, AZ & DJ Statik. All hosted by Jeru The Damaja. Man, it was something beautiful. Lots of people of all ages. Evrybody enjoying and representing the real hip hop. I felt like they wouldn't get the same kind of love/support it had been held in the USA. I would have loved to have El & Tame there. I would have been so hyped for their show. Rhyme in Paradise, Tame. One Love & Hip Hop

Before the gentrification 💔

The Ultimate remix, Indeed in the ULTIMATE. P.S. The unofficial Dilla remix is nice as well. Nothing is beating the Showbiz one. That captures the Era of Artifacts so well

@@DJAUDIO1 EXACTLY n I no alot of people dat luv da Dilla remix BUT it's not fukin wit da Showbiz version lol

@@daminharris3879 100%. I love that El Da Sensei is planning an official release of a lot of the Artifacts remixes. I hope that Dilla one makes it.

@DJ AUDIO1 Yea dats fire speaking of Dilla did u c da vid Skillz dropped da otha day where he found da original beat tape Dilla gave him. He even had 2 do surgery on da cassette cuz it got messed up in 1 part but he got it 2 work. It's crazy da beat 4 Pharcyde Runnin was on dere n he was like "Dammn I passed on dis wtf" lmaooo

@@daminharris3879 Yes. That was incredible.

The Beatnuts ep from back in the day is a Juan Ep Classic if you guys have that anywhere to upload again! Or get them on again.

Yo, I remember that too! Juju was a fool for that! 🤣

That's a great idea. However, I have two small changes that I would make, if it were me. 1.) Before they make a playlist anywhere like that, Billy June should just list all the tracks and time codes in the description of the video so no matter what streaming service one uses they can just make their own playlist of them. 2.) I, personally, am chasing after Carhartt girls as opposed to sneaky big tits'. But, hey, to each his own.

@@jimr9499 that’s a great idea, I was just thinking of myself because I only use Spotify but I agree with your amendment. As for Carhartt girls, I personally search high and low for Carhartt girls WITH sneaky big tits or as Cypha once referred to them, “Chimichangas,” word to Laura Stylez.

Same day that HURRICANE G passed so did Tame 1 rip

For sure bro, R.I.P. to them both. I'm just glad that, I seen an interview not too long ago (which for sure was recorded before both of their deaths) with Redman where death somehow came up. I can't tell you _exactly_ what he said, word for word, verbatim. But the general gist of it was how he has learned to be somewhat glad for people who pass in that they no longer have to suffer in the real world, they will be reunited with all of their family and friends that passed on before they did (if they/you are religious that is), and stuff like that. So, obviously, no one is _happy_ when a loved one dies. He, however, seems to be as not-depressed by such things as one can possibly be. And so, I say allllllll that to say this: I am thankful for, at the very least and absolute bottom of the barrel, bear minimum, the fact that Redman has such a healthy mind state to help him deal with the loss of both family and a friend in such quick succession. Obviously, I don't know him personally. But based solely upon hearing him say that I imagine that he is doing as well, emotionally, as one can possibly be doing after such a tragedy. R.I.P. to Tame One and Hurricane G who, hopefully, continues to pack the gat (son) in heaven.

Thank you my good sir your 1 opinion is cool sip the dookie juice aaaaaaah!

The 2nd album was ridiculously dope. Get out of here.

@@Senseifromnj If I can criticize I can compliment. Salute to you brothas for even having the courage to pursue your dreams. I'm real big on 90's Hip Hop especially east coast. I can spin the first album all day. I gave the second album a listen and it seemed a lot more "freestyle-y" to me. I just didn't like it as much lyrically. Since you're responding I'd like to ask what you meant by "the west coast was here and all these wack beats appearin'" on Whayback. I'm not from the west so I'm not getting at you in that way. I was just curious if at the time it was just so different from the east coast sound you just weren't diggin' it.

@@arress2052 Lyrically it wasn't my favorite.