R.A. The Rugged Man Reveals The Truth Behind “Uncommon Valor: A Vietnam Story” | People's Party Clip
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2 жыл бұрынIn this clip from next week's "People's Party with Talib Kweli," Kweli and co-host Jasmin Leigh talk with rapper and producer R.A. the Rugged Man about Agent Orange and his verse on Jedi Mind Tricks' track "Uncommon Valor: A Vietnam Story."
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@UPROXXVideo 2 жыл бұрын
Is this one of the 50 best rap verses ever?
@achillessteals4535 2 жыл бұрын
Most definitely. I mean, you can argue all day about which super lyrical verses are the nicest but the personal ones, the substantial ones, those are on that next level
@iskandertime747 2 жыл бұрын
Yes.
@KhalilSeretseKhama 2 жыл бұрын
Without a doubt.
@KayGeee86 2 жыл бұрын
Of course!
@marc07112 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely!!
@jaimemartinez2528 2 жыл бұрын
That verse completely blows my mind. I'm glad that RA is getting his flowers because this brother has been laying it down for decades. Respect ✊🏾
@Kevin.branum 2 жыл бұрын
In my opinion it’s the best verse I’ve ever heard from the bars to the story to the fact it was real hands down my favorite verse ever
@randee4550 2 жыл бұрын
You must not listen to that much Hip-Hop
@Kevin.branum 2 жыл бұрын
@@randee4550 nah just for the last 25 years of my life not to long but you must not read good!!!! Cuz it said (IN MY OPINION) and it’s just that my opinion
@randee4550 2 жыл бұрын
@@Kevin.branum Oh? Well I stand corrected! ⭐⭐⭐IN MY OPINION⭐⭐⭐, you must not listen to that much Hip-Hop.
@Kevin.branum 2 жыл бұрын
@@randee4550 to each his own brah
@randee4550 2 жыл бұрын
@@Kevin.branum Your "own", is really over the top though. That verse, is mediocre at best. Rakim did a way better job in "Casualties Of War".
@margaretwilkins8654 Жыл бұрын
I will say this much to you son, I am sorry for you and your whole family. My husband was SSgt T.Wilkins. He suffered and died age 60 agent Orange. We have lost 4 grandkids. It is real....and very painful. God bless you Son ❤
@shaftpunk84 2 жыл бұрын
“I don’t want fans who don’t know who G Rap is.”
@jayn9559 2 жыл бұрын
One of the best introductions to the one of the best story tellers. My uncle was a victim of the Agent Orange as well,had died horribly. Told one of many storys
@Assasinnationtv 2 жыл бұрын
I can not listen to "learn truth" without crying...to me easily one of the greatest most important records ever spit
@DCxHornet 2 жыл бұрын
I was just saying to myself we need RA on this podcast 🔥
@ProdbyCeeSick 2 жыл бұрын
Mannnnn stop🤣
@DCxHornet 2 жыл бұрын
@@ProdbyCeeSick Stop What?
@ProdbyCeeSick 2 жыл бұрын
@@DCxHornet i dunno bro my fault I don’t even remember commenting on this I musta been high or sumthin 🤷♂️
@kevingarris198 2 жыл бұрын
I fist learned about the top tier lyricist locksmith from an RA interview several years ago. RA doesn't get nearly enough respect in the rap game.
@tfe5956 2 жыл бұрын
Haha same. Also discovered Locksmith from that RA interview all those years ago.
@ezekielgskeen8607 2 жыл бұрын
RA in my top twenty Emcee, no question! loved and bought all he brings, love you too Talib, and Queen on the show! blessings from UK
@TheBigF617 2 жыл бұрын
I remember the first time I heard it. Knowing so many Vietnam Vets it really hits hard.
@thecunninlynguist 2 жыл бұрын
RA is dope. that new album bangs.
@Dennisczahla8073 2 жыл бұрын
Respect to R.A .. a real legend.. I’ve been fucking with him since the beginning
@idontlikestuff 9 ай бұрын
I just remembered this verse and didnt listen to it for like.... 7 years. And I still remembered every word. One of the best verses ever.
@KayGeee86 2 жыл бұрын
One of the most intense songs ever! Lyricism at it's best 🔥🔥🔥
@Phantomtandem 2 жыл бұрын
Saw RA and AFRO near Detroit(Pontiac) a couple months ago and watched a grown man moved to tears as that verse was spit. Great emcee and if you get a chance, go see em live
@kylemcgill2966 2 жыл бұрын
His verse on "Renaissance" with Hell Razah and Tragedy Khadafi is his best. Uncommon Valor is a close 2nd. Great story telling.
@achillessteals4535 2 жыл бұрын
The storytelling is exactly what puts Uncommon Valor at the top for me - I'm just a sucker for storytelling (my all time favorite verse is the first verse on Mr Busdriver). But I agree with you, Rugged's verse on Renaissance is BONKERS
@bruceleeds7988 2 жыл бұрын
I'm a sucker for Stanley Kubrick
@HittokiriBattousai17 2 жыл бұрын
Also an amazing verse.
@alexe14606 2 жыл бұрын
I haven't listened to renaissance in like a decade thanks for the reminder yoo
@kylemcgill2966 2 жыл бұрын
@@alexe14606 It's incredible. In my top 3 of all time.
@saveriopersichilli1129 2 жыл бұрын
Their track " the truth" is one of the greatest tracks of the last decade .. especially RA's verse
@kellen1303 2 жыл бұрын
Such a dope song. Had no idea how personal it was.
@zachosborne6577 2 жыл бұрын
Stoupe is so underrated as a beat maker and producer, everything he does is sick.
@emmanuelmedina5535 2 жыл бұрын
Facts! From JMT, to his Dutch and Verspertina projects, to Red Martina. Definitely one of my personal, top 5 producers.
@toneriggz 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing track, legendary verse. I've seen RA perform it live too.
@BluGuyMyco 5 ай бұрын
His dad was a part of MACV-SOG. Look that shit up bro, literally the most badass of the badass in American military history. The absolute pinnacle
@antoniosantiago22 2 жыл бұрын
Where the fuck is the rest of this interview...I see R.A. I click👍👍👍
@Lastman737 2 жыл бұрын
"I'm not that guy!" - RA
@NathanCline12-21 2 жыл бұрын
He is that guy
@peacewalker1984 2 жыл бұрын
God bless RA🤣
@blind87us 2 жыл бұрын
I've showed people who don't even like hiphop that verse and there amazed by it.
@HeyK47 2 жыл бұрын
Need more R.A.
@bignatius 2 жыл бұрын
It's an amazing track with a sick beat (shout out to Stoupe), incredible writing by all involved, and a delivery so dope it's hard to measure, and while Vinnie Paz is no slouch, R.A. deserves to be remembered for forever for this track alone. Make no mistake, it's one of HipHop's finest, ever, and that's no small thing. Love and respect to R.A. and his entire family, Jedi Mind Tricks, Talib, and the rest of the People's Party crew. Another important interview... Thank you all.
@JacksonPierce 2 жыл бұрын
Wow always loved this song, crazy to hear the meaning behind this.
@buddywireless9371 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely one of the strongest period the details jam packed true, miracle of breath control unforgettable and will never be forgotten classic in its purest form
@marcaoliver2965 2 жыл бұрын
I hope they talk about the Tim Pool shit
@TheSstretch68 2 жыл бұрын
That incredible verse was too real. A masterpiece by RA THE RUGGED MAN!!!!!!
@Raumance 11 ай бұрын
Incredible. Listened to it when it came out just was listening to some RA as I had discovered him. Now started listening to some Jedi Mind Tricks and Vinnie songs in over a decade and Uncommon Valor popper into mind. Now I get to see him actually talk about it.
@thamsanqahadebe5778 2 жыл бұрын
One of the realest human beings in Hip-Hop! That verse alone is better than hundreds of songs out these days. Legendary!
@gilo8721 Жыл бұрын
Agent Orange is a mass chemical warfare chemical we used. My sis has multiple autoimmune diseases the worst of them is lupus. I have fibromyalgia, moms had miscarriages and a baby with spinal bifida who didn’t survive. Yes my pops was out there in Vietnam. He was anti war and military after that experience. His fight for our freedom later became a curse on the family. But god bless America cuz america needs all the blessings they can handle. Thank you to all the troops who sacrifice everything. They are young naive heroes who sacrificed for their subjective better good. Life is a trip.
@goldentrophy7858 2 жыл бұрын
When is my man Chino XL gonna get some love?
@armandocorrales6688 2 жыл бұрын
Good question!
@metalmafiachris 2 жыл бұрын
LEGEND!
@marc07112 2 жыл бұрын
Aye this is epic
@chrishildreth6821 2 жыл бұрын
Yo RA rocking the good dad gang hat!!! Love it
@drdread9896 2 жыл бұрын
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@8thApostle Жыл бұрын
Dope interview 🙌....
@jcraig1848 2 жыл бұрын
Awwww Yeah!!!
@roterman1152 2 жыл бұрын
🔥🔥🔥🔥
@lewishanna3474 Жыл бұрын
this is a real ass story. I thank you for sharing it. My father has Parkinsons from agent orange exposure, many of our soldiers suffer today from the affects of that.
@Machete978 2 жыл бұрын
Big ups #GoodDadGang 💯🙏🏾
@justinsaliva2050 2 жыл бұрын
I can’t wait for the full episode. RA is one of the greats.
@polioepidemic8746 2 жыл бұрын
Salute R.A Real Shit
@bretcappola6904 Жыл бұрын
What a epic song
@stevendaron7316 2 жыл бұрын
Wickedness
@AmericanToucan 2 жыл бұрын
People hate to hear the truth
@oliverrando6463 5 ай бұрын
This dude so underrated
@HipHop_187 2 жыл бұрын
that song is 11/10
@armandocorrales6688 2 жыл бұрын
R.A.= Top 10 dead or alive.
@NoName-cn3cp 2 жыл бұрын
Where's the whole interview?!
@foleyxfoley4398 2 жыл бұрын
Full interviews always drop on Monday morning
@NoName-cn3cp 2 жыл бұрын
@@foleyxfoley4398 oh thanks! I didn't know!
@jeanaraya3733 2 жыл бұрын
Talib immortal and rugged!!!! That be the s#!&!
@thosethatcan 2 жыл бұрын
OH SNAP* 😎
@jeanaraya3733 2 жыл бұрын
Dang!! Think of a song with Talib immortal technique
@GODHATESADOPTION Ай бұрын
thank God agent orange turned RA into the best rapper
@anthonyfrederick2188 Жыл бұрын
Holy shit I had no idea that was his father my uncle too was in Vietnam and sprayed this liquid death everyday and fought bullets flying over his head god bless him he is alive no cancer thank goodness but his body is done from it
@borninvincible 2 күн бұрын
DoD def knew what agent orange would do. Crimes against humanity.
@Barney-ii1no 2 жыл бұрын
Dark World.
@killuminati3034 2 жыл бұрын
Those who don't know it was rainbow herbicides not just orange
@robertlawler1387 2 жыл бұрын
Million bucks of ammo,can 1 man carry that weight?
@timwatson3337 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah man i can relate my grandfather was stationed in nagasaki and the radiation mutated dna which gets passed down the xy chromosomes from father to son both my grandfather and father have died of cancer i apllied for a medal for recognition of j force but they never even sent it. I would have served in military if they had honoured our sacrifice but it looks like its gonna be the people vs the system. Worlds crazy
@thosethatcan 2 жыл бұрын
1:25
@Asun5th 2 жыл бұрын
love R.A but i bet before its all said and done his family gets hit off...... they take care of each other like that crazy story tho hope you do get something your family deserves it!!!!!!!!!!!! #Snapplefacts!!!!!!!!!!!!
@thosethatcan 2 жыл бұрын
5:00 ffs
@ilyakonkov594 8 ай бұрын
One of the best verses of all time 💥
@melvinchavers4116 2 жыл бұрын
Hip Hop Quotable The Source
@michaelredd7453 10 ай бұрын
My father die from agent orange this is deep for me
@killuminati3034 2 жыл бұрын
Don't forget the bikini islands
@TVsez 2 жыл бұрын
He's not that guy...
@johanskold8890 2 жыл бұрын
Put on less lip gloss and maybe you can hear the interview, Jasmin.
@buffyshillings3138 2 жыл бұрын
That has nothing to do with anything. You’re thirsty as hell
@johanskold8890 2 жыл бұрын
@@buffyshillings3138 Watch any interview and you will see how she drops in with random questions.
@johanskold8890 2 жыл бұрын
@@buffyshillings3138 She fucks up any interview because she doesn't have any knowledge.
@johanskold8890 2 жыл бұрын
When Talib greets his guests should tell you something. I am still trying to figure bout what her role is. Daughter?
@buffyshillings3138 2 жыл бұрын
@@johanskold8890 she adds great energy to the show and has improved as interviewer. She obviously triggered something in you
@chinbeats6551 2 жыл бұрын
If a backpack was a rapper it would be RA the Rugged Man
@atomsk893x 2 жыл бұрын
Hey it’s “THAT GUY”
@anarky305 2 жыл бұрын
He dyes his beard, just let it grey out
@Asuma492 8 ай бұрын
What a stupid and useless observation
@nickdowning4278 2 жыл бұрын
shoutout Vinnie Paz the most homophobic rapper in history
@oblivion_007 2 жыл бұрын
Who is not... Listen to life liquid by canibus.. I am not homophobic. But i dont like gay culture. So I love these songs
@sneetchyboy1011 2 жыл бұрын
@@oblivion_007 tbh that sounds kinda homophobic if you “dont like gay culture” and thus like homophobic songs. But hip hop is defly homophobic and idk why this guys thinking vinnie paz is more homophobic then say boosie or dmx. It doest mean i cant like them or there music
@oblivion_007 2 жыл бұрын
@@sneetchyboy1011 i dont like gay culture.though I dont hate homosexual people.if they love assf*,love ass f*... Dont force others to accept they are special.
@sneetchyboy1011 2 жыл бұрын
@@oblivion_007 😹😹😹😹😹 wtf are you talking about special
@sneetchyboy1011 2 жыл бұрын
@@oblivion_007 you dont have to hate black ppl to be racist and you dont have to hate gay ppl to be homophobic
@gaylordfocker7990 2 жыл бұрын
I remember buying a cassingle in the mid 90s by the name of Crustified Dibbs. It was during the Horrorcore phase. We thought it was on icp levels of wackness. That put me off of this dude forever.
@5T3PH3N100 2 жыл бұрын
You're probably just a herb
@gaylordfocker7990 2 жыл бұрын
@@5T3PH3N100 Take a look at your profile pic, cornball. Exactly what are you supposed to be? A woman or a trans?
@NathanCline12-21 2 жыл бұрын
#RATHERACISTMAN
@b2dary890 2 жыл бұрын
Nathan Cline the trollman
@NathanCline12-21 2 жыл бұрын
@@b2dary890 but not racist
@b2dary890 2 жыл бұрын
@@NathanCline12-21 I bet you feel soo good about yourself too
@matchesmalone79 2 жыл бұрын
Oh look a Tim pool super-fan keyboard warrior has arrived. How is the cancelation of ra going snowflake?
@NathanCline12-21 2 жыл бұрын
@@matchesmalone79 you have to first have a career to cancel, that time passed a long time ago
@user-bu4uk5kz7k 2 жыл бұрын
Hey look , it's THAT GUY ! 🤡 Ali G in in the house ,Respek!
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