Mad Skillz On Ghostwriting, "Rap Up," DMX, "Hip Hop Confessions," His Career & More | Drink Champs

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  • N.O.R.E. & DJ EFN are the #DrinkChamps. In this episode, we chop it up with the one and only #MadSkillz.
    Coming from Virginia, Mad Skillz is one of hip hop’s most respected MCs. A ghostwriter for some of your favorite artists, he is most notably known for his annual “Rap Up” series, and the web series turned podcast “Hip Hop Confessions.”
    Skillz shares stories of being discovered by Q-Tip, working on his demo w/ DJ Clark Kent and signing with Timbaland.
    As a true lyricist, Skillz breaks down why artists like Nas, JAY-Z and Eminem are superior in comparison to others!
    This episode is filled with lots of great stories that you don’t want to miss!
    Scram Jones also joins the conversation!
    Make some noise!!! 🏆🏆🏆
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  • @Nicholas9Ryan
    @Nicholas9Ryan Před 3 lety +672

    Y'all gotta admit, This interview was way better than you thought it would be. Skillz had some awesome stories and has great energy to match the vibe of the show.

    • @thedarksideoftheforce6658
      @thedarksideoftheforce6658 Před 3 lety +47

      You have to be young and never heard of Skillz to say some crazy shit. His album from where is fire. He can spit as he is an mc spitting better than 95% of garbage out today. He freestyles also. He is hiphop. Battle rapper also. He is ill. I saw this and couldn't have clicked it so fast. One of his crew members battle my peoples back in the day. His crew the supafriendz was crazy nice. It is more than just stories and he is the founder of the rap up which that lame rapper Murda bit his shit.

    • @peacefuljourney7228
      @peacefuljourney7228 Před 3 lety +6

      Facts

    • @kingrichmond5878
      @kingrichmond5878 Před 3 lety +14

      Richmond All Day!

    • @saveriopersichilli1129
      @saveriopersichilli1129 Před 3 lety +7

      Hes been in the game from time...reppin VA from time

    • @fordaz86
      @fordaz86 Před 3 lety +3

      Facts! It was dope

  • @_coachcraig_
    @_coachcraig_ Před 3 lety +134

    That reunion in real time between Jazzy Jeff and Skillz is one of the dopest things I've seen in a long time. Skillz is a legend. Great episode!

    • @blaxization
      @blaxization Před 3 lety +10

      That shit made my night...

    • @Chuy3891
      @Chuy3891 Před 3 lety +5

      Beautiful thing!

    • @qwammienewsome1357
      @qwammienewsome1357 Před 3 lety

      @@blaxization my sentiments exactly(my exact words I said like 10 minutes prior to reading your comment)!!

    • @johje02
      @johje02 Před 3 lety

      so dope! ❤️❤️❤️

    • @antwoinehill8675
      @antwoinehill8675 Před 3 lety +7

      I think based on that alone, this was the best episode of drink champs, on top of the fact this dude was a hip hop thesaurus frfr

  • @charleshairston7864
    @charleshairston7864 Před 3 lety +32

    I’m from va and I’m 40 we always loved Skillz and believe me he can get busy wit the best I mean the best of them written or off the dome dude has been a lyrical giant over two decades

  • @trevorchan9014
    @trevorchan9014 Před 3 lety +63

    I swear...He’s an amazing Orator...his detailed accounts are extremely vivid. I couldn’t NOT watch the entire episode. Salute....

  • @nathantyrell5895
    @nathantyrell5895 Před 3 lety +167

    That DMX story hit different now... R.I.P. X

  • @nikawallace5876
    @nikawallace5876 Před 3 lety +239

    Salute to you NORE, for giving DMX his flowers🙏🏿

  • @lorettawalls2452
    @lorettawalls2452 Před 3 lety +54

    Absolutely one of the best episodes ever! I thoroughly enjoyed learning so much from Mad Skillz. As a New York girl that moved to Virginia in 1987, I truly appreciate this. The timeline of his legacy is never to be overlooked! Thank you, Nore and crew for putting the spotlight one of Virginia's greats! #804 #2Up2Down #VA #madskillz

  • @Scoogieboy
    @Scoogieboy Před 3 lety +52

    I'm from Va.. I saw Skillz in Wawa and low-key fanned the F*** out! 😆

    • @qwammienewsome1357
      @qwammienewsome1357 Před 3 lety +2

      Real, down to earth cat fa sho!!
      ✌🏾👌🏾❤️

    • @Unknown90010
      @Unknown90010 Před 3 lety +3

      I saw him the airport he boarded the plane he was flying in first class and while walking down the aisle I stopped the line and I said " yo are you mad skillz?" He said "yes" in a very humble way " I started trippin he shook my hand real cool dude he didn't diss me or nothing but mad props to him he is a cool after our flight landed he dapped me up again and said "aight bro stay blessed ..be easy." Highlight of my trip.

    • @madskillz848
      @madskillz848 Před 3 lety +5

      @@Unknown90010 I remember that!! Hope all is well bro!!

    • @beebeetee2926
      @beebeetee2926 Před 3 lety

      🤣🤣🤣

    • @ink407
      @ink407 Před 3 lety +2

      I did the same with mos def in orlando

  • @truetoSAGEE
    @truetoSAGEE Před 3 lety +238

    As a Richmonder, I was super hype to see this. Skillz definitely deserves his flowers and all accolades. Skillz is extremely humble and low key. And if you’re really not familiar, u really wouldn’t realize how far his resume extends and how relevant he really is to hip-hop. As a fan, I’m happy to see him let us in and learn things we didn’t know. And he always reps hard for RVA & he’s surely a VA legend! #2UP2DOWN

    • @kimmonmobley7367
      @kimmonmobley7367 Před 3 lety +16

      Damn sure feels good to see the 804 represented.

    • @TrollinOntheRVA
      @TrollinOntheRVA Před 3 lety +11

      BIG FACTS #804OUCHEA #RVALUTION

    • @lorenzobaines6222
      @lorenzobaines6222 Před 3 lety +12

      Skills represented V-A beautifully as always. He's everything right about our state. He's one of greatest to ever touch the Mic TOO. I'm a Philly dude NOW but V-A all damn day. Eternal✌

    • @aors001
      @aors001 Před 3 lety +4

      That's real mad skillz has been dope for a long time. Glad that is getting his props richmond stand up. Keep doing your thing skillz.

    • @nicolejames3054
      @nicolejames3054 Před 3 lety +2

      Facts!! Skillz is a lyricist everybody don’t know🤷🏾‍♀️ only true Hip hop heads he def left a imprint.

  • @716Duece
    @716Duece Před 3 lety +404

    RIP DMX. We need to really appreciate NORE the whole Drink Champs for honoring our Hip Hop legends while they still here. It really feels great we got to salute X properly on here before he left. Y’all accomplished y’all goal in real time. DRINK CHAMPS DMX AND HIP HOP FOREVER MAKE SUM NOOOIIISSSEE

  • @greg831
    @greg831 Před 3 lety +29

    That Jazzy Jeff facetime is a moment in DrinkChamps history... #Respect

  • @somal5558
    @somal5558 Před 3 lety +43

    The way he explained Eminem‘s style of rap is unbelievable.

    • @mikesaunders5345
      @mikesaunders5345 Před 3 lety +3

      Facts

    • @cannibalmanimal2336
      @cannibalmanimal2336 Před 3 lety +7

      NORE couldn’t get it because he was never nice SMH

    • @80sclassic63
      @80sclassic63 Před 3 lety +3

      @@cannibalmanimal2336 Nore was never top 5 but he definitely said some ish on a couple songs! Especially when it was a collaboration!

    • @BryanKalloo
      @BryanKalloo Před 3 lety +2

      Time stamp?

    • @DB-jj8hb
      @DB-jj8hb Před 3 lety +1

      Time stamp?

  • @MrAllDay77
    @MrAllDay77 Před 3 lety +76

    This is why we need true old heads on this show....these dudes got all the stories. Best show in a min!! #Salute

    • @wing4382
      @wing4382 Před 3 lety +2

      I call them Legends and I'm 25 That word Old heads has a Disrespectful feeling

  • @bdquest9
    @bdquest9 Před 3 lety +116

    I love Drinks Champs even more now in the wake of the death of DMX. Giving artists their flowers alive before they’re gone. Skillz so underrated nice and still lyrical even with the yearly wrap up.

    • @bestout306
      @bestout306 Před 3 lety

      🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥😂😂😂😂

    • @bestout306
      @bestout306 Před 3 lety +1

      Damn fingers hit the laugh emoji...try this again 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @rushremedy919
    @rushremedy919 Před 3 lety +24

    Yessir Skillz been a beast since I was a teenager. V.A. Big ups💯Thanks yall 4 giving His flowers while he’s still here. And yes he is the first one to make the year “Rapitup” Hip hip Talk. Salute another real individual. Never met him but seems like it through his lyrics.

  • @BankrollRay
    @BankrollRay Před 3 lety +29

    I love that drink champs is giving all the older artists a platform and letting them tell their stories

    • @beastmode1980434
      @beastmode1980434 Před 3 lety +3

      That's what N.O.R.E. created for. I been listening to the podcast from day 1 before he had video.

    • @phenton91
      @phenton91 Před 3 lety

      @@beastmode1980434 they've gotten pretty far from that though. Didn't they have an Amber Rose episode?

  • @calsarchandler6851
    @calsarchandler6851 Před 3 lety +173

    Nore: “I got arrested one time and I was like, ‘Don’t take me to Compton!” 🤣😂😆

  • @vincentelliswhite
    @vincentelliswhite Před 3 lety +122

    I’m from Richmond, VA (same place he from). Listen...Skillz BEEN dat n*gga! B E E N. Glad y’all giving this man his flowers. Much needed. He use to demolish rappers!!!!!!!!!! He needs a doc!

    • @johntatum5045
      @johntatum5045 Před 3 lety +8

      He wasn't the first rapper that came from Richmond VA to get on Royal Sounds, Mr Melody and Shades of lingo produce by Eric Sherman

    • @804rell
      @804rell Před 3 lety +4

      Facts bruh. Skillz is an 804 legend

    • @TyrantsAlwaysPerish
      @TyrantsAlwaysPerish Před 3 lety +3

      Remember the cypher on the radio wit zulu big lip uccckly ass mane

    • @BlackDotLiving
      @BlackDotLiving Před 3 lety +4

      Super Facts NYC respects Mad Skillz

    • @DJ804
      @DJ804 Před 3 lety +3

      @@johntatum5045 yeah from Fulton . ✊🏾

  • @johnathanbrigante2349
    @johnathanbrigante2349 Před 3 lety +24

    Never came that close to crying because of Drink Champs.It was a close one.I definitely almost shed a tear.Amazing episode.

  • @jokesonyoumyguy5086
    @jokesonyoumyguy5086 Před 2 lety +9

    A lot of people don’t know the immense talent Virginia has bruh. Some of the best producers and rappers and singers ever and they are still yet to be discovered. Not even mentioning the athletes. Shoutout to Mad skillz and the rest of the legends from VA.

  • @Black_2_Def
    @Black_2_Def Před 3 lety +220

    Put some respect on Mad Skillz name!! This man is a hip-hop legend and Virginia OG. 804 in the building! Great stories and classic episode! Skillz wrote for your favorite rappers, rapper 😏🎤

  • @HiPHOPx87
    @HiPHOPx87 Před 3 lety +128

    Shout out to Drink Champs & Mad Skills. But I gotta say Rest In Peace DMX. Keep his Legacy Alive

    • @HiPHOPx87
      @HiPHOPx87 Před 3 lety +6

      The DMX Story at the end of the episode made my day lol. So funny 🤣 R.I.P DMX

    • @stickman8434
      @stickman8434 Před 3 lety +4

      Rest in Peace X

    • @cniplus9549
      @cniplus9549 Před 3 lety +2

      RIP X..
      PERIOD

  • @Eleven5Sobriety
    @Eleven5Sobriety Před 2 lety +7

    I bet a lot of people slept on this one, being a fan of Mad Skillz early, I knew the man was an underrated, but very respected MC. He can go bar for bar with greatest, and actually has,and as the world now knows, he has the confidence of one of the greats..

  • @antoniomcmahon3499
    @antoniomcmahon3499 Před rokem +5

    Maaaaan,im so glad I found this interview! Growing up in Richmond and actually seeing Skillz come up as a young man, playing ball with him and his homies off Forest Hill or at Freeman high, yelling HIP HOP every time they scored,cyphers on Broad St all dat,looool. Brought up so many memories, listening to DJ El Bravador, the Supafriendz remix,etc..people don't realize how much Richmond was a hub for everything coming down from the North and everything coming up from the South!!

  • @TheAlkebulanTrust
    @TheAlkebulanTrust Před 3 lety +278

    Facts or undeniable facts?...Drink Champs is definitely one of them shows you have to respect for honoring those in the culture of Hip Hop.

    • @ricanking524
      @ricanking524 Před 3 lety +3

      Facts.... FACTS!!!!

    • @ministerforprofitministerf1671
      @ministerforprofitministerf1671 Před 3 lety +5

      They missN too many legends... example; salt n pepper, public enemy, Rakim, Large professor, Roxanne shante, kid cupri, 3rd Bass, biz markie, all them niggas that WERE ON SELF DESTRUCTION, and ALL THEM NIGGAS THAT WAS ON SAME GANG WEST COAST SHIT...

    • @jaseallenson316
      @jaseallenson316 Před 3 lety +2

      For sure, but damn the word legend is thrown around like crazy these days. I consider someone like bob marley a legend. No offense to mad skillz(and many other guests), i been listening to him since "from where", but if he is a legend bob marley is GOD(not a god the god). With that aside, this was a dope episode. The last half hr or so, was prolly the best 30 mins in DC history. Mad love to skillz.

    • @jaseallenson316
      @jaseallenson316 Před 3 lety +1

      @@ministerforprofitministerf1671 im sure some people turn it down, plus its a matter of making the schedules work. The guest has to be visiting miami, and they basically gotta set aside a whole day.

    • @ministerforprofitministerf1671
      @ministerforprofitministerf1671 Před 3 lety

      @@jaseallenson316 THIS IS A GENRE OF MUSIC HIP HOP... TALKIN BOUT OUR LEGENDS ALTHOUGH I DONT THINK OF MAD SKILLZ AS A LEGEND BUT HE INTERVIEWS GREAT...

  • @4tchard_act2f0llow6
    @4tchard_act2f0llow6 Před 3 lety +118

    The way skillz broke down those Eminem verses was crazy u can tell he really knows music cuz the way em raps is so different and people don’t understand the level of talent he is given u cuz people don’t listen to music the way skillz listens to the music 🔥 🔥 interview this was HipHop history class

  • @TheRealNativeSun
    @TheRealNativeSun Před 3 lety +9

    Skill is a legend in VA. He repped from Richmond to Va Beach. We used to see him all the time in the mid 90s in the clubs with his back pack. Cool dude. 💯

  • @himking1034
    @himking1034 Před 3 lety +16

    Mad skills needs his own show ASAP. His storytelling is unmatched. I had his first CD he was and still is mad nice.

    • @deronbaker3899
      @deronbaker3899 Před 3 lety

      He has a podcast. Hip Hop confessions or something like that. He’s like 10 eps in.

  • @michaelgrayson6504
    @michaelgrayson6504 Před 3 lety +94

    Skillz was definitely underrated as a lyricist!

    • @stickman8434
      @stickman8434 Před 3 lety +2

      Realshit

    • @tl6752
      @tl6752 Před 3 lety +3

      Definitely! I was bumping his sh!t heavy up in Boston

    • @mac336
      @mac336 Před 3 lety

      Nah it was his voice unfortunately

    • @christopherayettey4390
      @christopherayettey4390 Před 3 lety

      They really didn't promote him well.. Because I've never heard of him until now.. But hpite seems lit and legit

    • @brucemiller648
      @brucemiller648 Před 2 lety

      I first heard about him back in 96 when I was in the pen. My homeboy from Texas put me on to him & dat first album was hard

  • @evidenz111
    @evidenz111 Před 3 lety +54

    This was actually one of the best interviews for drink champs, and it seemed that Skillz deserved this, as i didn't realise how much work he had done, sure other people feel same way. may this elevate him more.

  • @SHAMROCC317
    @SHAMROCC317 Před 3 lety +20

    It's a reason why his name is Skillz! Give my guy his flowers, Real Richmond stand up guy. Virginia so slept on, down talked, but we'll never deny we from this bitch 💪🏽💙 I'm from Virginia nicca, ain't nobody took nothing from me! #2up2down

    • @Jacwootton
      @Jacwootton Před 2 lety +2

      I hear you fam #2up2down 💪🏾💜

  • @darioristic9643
    @darioristic9643 Před rokem +15

    The DMX story starts at 3:16:24

  • @justindup6499
    @justindup6499 Před 3 lety +29

    The Jazzy Jeff phone call was the most touching thing I ever saw on Drink Champs. Peace and blessings

  • @bonafidemc
    @bonafidemc Před 3 lety +60

    Damn, that Jazzy Jeff/Skillz reunion brought Hip Hop tears to my eyes... That was dope! (The world is alright right now!)

    • @raptalkpoetry
      @raptalkpoetry Před 3 lety +3

      Right...So natural didn't see that phone call coming

    • @terrywilliams6357
      @terrywilliams6357 Před 3 lety +2

      Absolutely!

    • @LuisMoreno-em8nt
      @LuisMoreno-em8nt Před 3 lety +1

      Honestly....only real hip hops fans get emotional. Y’all gotta remember cats were seeking DJ jazzy Jeff at that time. But positive energy after 8 years of not speaking followed by love makes me proud of hip hop!!! Jazzy was all love. And you know what- Mad Skills is the definition of authentic. Cant ask for more. #1980

  • @danhanlon1621
    @danhanlon1621 Před 3 lety +25

    Yo this dudes personality is infectious! They don’t make em like this no more

  • @themortician3582
    @themortician3582 Před 3 lety +13

    I remember Skillz freestyling in the front of the club with some local Petersburg artists name Illyaas. Skillz bodied everyone 💯

  • @airyoxus
    @airyoxus Před 3 lety +48

    Skillz battling from a tree is a wild story

  • @lethal5flow679
    @lethal5flow679 Před 3 lety +52

    "You call Jazzy Jeff, I'll call Uncle Murda"
    You gotta admit Nore has his Eddie Murphy moments, lmao

  • @jarrardanthony4704
    @jarrardanthony4704 Před 3 lety +60

    When you from VA you gotta be a bit more braggadocious and confident because cats sleep on you sooooo hard...even cats from VA sleep on VA even though theres sooo much talent there so I feel everything Skills saying. Salute to a VA legend! Great Episode.

    • @flyfye6458
      @flyfye6458 Před 3 lety +2

      Salute to VA

    • @SHAMROCC317
      @SHAMROCC317 Před 3 lety +6

      @Street Dreams born there, not raised. Clipse born in New York, raised in Virginia.

    • @gbiggaveli2564
      @gbiggaveli2564 Před 3 lety

      @@SHAMROCC317 Word? That's wassup those niggas were 1 of the most lyrical coke rap niggas ever that we got it for cheap mixtapes wit Liva & Sandman wit the same mr lee in the them were 🔥🔥🔥🔥 happy they kept that east coast flow

    • @VAbulldog82
      @VAbulldog82 Před 2 lety

      @Street Dreams you are from where you are raised not born. You can be born in Russia and spent 3 years of your life there and spent the other 30 in the USA, you are from the USA.

  • @stephenkinq5425
    @stephenkinq5425 Před 3 lety +25

    Magnum The Verb Lord Turned out to be Legendary!

  • @knekesiajones8712
    @knekesiajones8712 Před 3 lety +21

    Richmond VA grew up on skillz I love my city 804

  • @michaelguadalupe1706
    @michaelguadalupe1706 Před 3 lety +21

    I always thought Mad Skillz was dope but honestly didn’t expect much from this episode. Man I was wrong! This was one of the best drink episodes ever. Skillz is well spoken and a great storyteller. He didn’t let Nore talk over him. Dope episode!!

    • @neworleanseveryday8450
      @neworleanseveryday8450 Před 3 lety +1

      🤟🏽🤟🏽🔥🔥🔥🔥

    • @chandlerscaringia5260
      @chandlerscaringia5260 Před 3 lety +1

      You're surprised he's well spoken. Geeez

    • @qwammienewsome1357
      @qwammienewsome1357 Před 3 lety

      I knew this would be special cuz Skillz was on here cuz he is truly a real dude!!
      He does & thinks for himself and not just move wit the crowd! He's always been that way!

  • @clarencedelaney6408
    @clarencedelaney6408 Před 3 lety +29

    Just want to touch on the beginning of Mad Skillz career.He has a impeccable memory but do he remember the time he use to be busting rap lyrics and moves in the Lobby of the local 🍗KFC in Va.where we worked and he drove a green Maverick.I would love to know the response.Much love to Mad Skillz and the Show.

    • @madskillz848
      @madskillz848 Před 3 lety +28

      Yup! The one on the corner mechanicsville and cool lane. The maverick was gold and the rag top was missing. Sheldon, Ike, Monica, Bee and we all had a crush on Anette our mgr. I was known at JFK as "Chicken Boy" cuz I gave everybody free chicken in the drive thru cuz I was mad she scheduled me during the football games. yea I remember you C! 😂😂

    • @clarencedelaney6408
      @clarencedelaney6408 Před 3 lety +14

      Word up brother!Your memory is beast.Hearing your story Really bring back memories.I met you with my son off Brook Rd one day but I didnt want to bother.Im super happy to see you prosper.Glad you responded!All love.

    • @qwammienewsome1357
      @qwammienewsome1357 Před 11 měsíci

      @@madskillz848 Wut Up Skillz!!!
      Mayne, your recall of events is straight up AMAZING dude!!!
      Enjoyed er' bit of this episode!!
      Dat Kuntry Boy Qwamz✌🏾👌🏾❤️

  • @yishay
    @yishay Před 11 měsíci +2

    My favorite Episode. I rewatch this one every once in a while. Inspirational. Helped me mend friendships, build new ones, and grind harder.

  • @terrylynn4774
    @terrylynn4774 Před 3 lety +43

    Im so happy that i got to see the interview with DMX before he left this earth i thank you for that Nore

    • @jasonmcharris3225
      @jasonmcharris3225 Před 3 lety +1

      Right I felt the same way like the first one wasn’t that good but it’s sad cause x looked good healthy and all that in the second one it’s so sad but I felt the same thing u said thank u nore and efn

  • @PluralClarity
    @PluralClarity Před 3 lety +21

    Top 5 favorite Drink Champs interviews, fa sho

  • @bamnbamn7453
    @bamnbamn7453 Před 3 lety +17

    RIP Phife Dawg !!! Prodigy Mobb Deep !!! & Guru From Gang Starr !!! 😭😭😭

    • @pandroidigital
      @pandroidigital Před 3 lety

      Never understood why people put spaces before exclamation marks. Cut that sh*t out.

  • @Mor3mul4h718
    @Mor3mul4h718 Před 3 lety +30

    Everybody who disliked this video not a real hip hop fan this history right here

  • @thalogo1871
    @thalogo1871 Před 3 lety +25

    Richmond, Va in the building. Shout out Skillz💪🏾

  • @richardhowell2248
    @richardhowell2248 Před 3 lety +75

    Glad Nore had DMX on before passing. RIP DOG MAN!!!

    • @truestdude
      @truestdude Před 3 lety +2

      Yea that was a good 1

    • @joe.limbus
      @joe.limbus Před 3 lety +3

      he had him on twice too, Im glad they did a second one to really give him his flowers right. Its just so eerie that X was on a campaign for his last album and died after it was done.

    • @xelent1
      @xelent1 Před 3 lety

      Yes twice

  • @eazeW3
    @eazeW3 Před 3 lety +12

    This episode was dope..drink Champs is surpassing the breakfast club for best hip hop interviews 💯😎

  • @helpoj
    @helpoj Před 3 lety +5

    Skillz needs to come on again

  • @blackalbundy8070
    @blackalbundy8070 Před 3 lety +69

    Halfway thru this shit and I’ve been saying for a MINUTE we need a Documentary on VA and how the sounds and raps of Skillz, Timbaland, Missy, Pharrell and Chad, Clipse, shaped a whole culture and birthed and ushered in a new sound into Hip Hop. Hopefully we get something like this in the near future because all the names I mentioned are past due for their Roses and their contributions to the culture

    • @juelzvandv4302
      @juelzvandv4302 Před 3 lety +6

      Yes while they’re all at an age to really talk about everything from back in the day. The stories from Missy and Tim on Aaliyah alone. Missy was everything. She deserves all her flowers ASAP.

    • @deshaunrobertson3032
      @deshaunrobertson3032 Před 3 lety +5

      Chris & Trey came later and made an impact globally too. VA super slept on.

    • @sheldonm
      @sheldonm Před 2 lety +7

      We gotta add Nottz. Can't leave out Nottz

    • @VAbulldog82
      @VAbulldog82 Před 2 lety +3

      Bink!, Lex Luger as well.

    • @mikepreminger
      @mikepreminger Před 2 lety

      there's a pretty good section about VA and the Virginia Beach scene in HIP HOP EVOLUTION on netflix, but it is missing interviews with some important figures.

  • @DJAUDIO1
    @DJAUDIO1 Před 3 lety +24

    Legit got tears with Skillz and Jazzy Jeff talking. 😭😭😭❤❤❤

  • @treblathegreat
    @treblathegreat Před 3 lety +5

    He’s probably one of my favorite guest on this show

  • @NemesisEnforcer4937
    @NemesisEnforcer4937 Před 2 lety +4

    This is THEE first drink Champs that I watched from beginning to end and drank right along with them. I've been a fan of Skillz since from where??? Loved his stories and I felt like I was on the journey with him. Salute

  • @lethal5flow679
    @lethal5flow679 Před 3 lety +15

    "...I'll bust a sign language freestyle "-Mad Skillz
    That bar should be in the bar hall of fame

  • @KD_SWAGGER
    @KD_SWAGGER Před 3 lety +28

    REST IN PEACE DMX! The first rapper to have his first 5 albums go number 1 on Billboard and each one went 3 times platinum or more. He even made Deebo cry on stage with him and he was the only rapper to perform on Woodstock in 1999 in front of millions.

  • @assumedprivacy3940
    @assumedprivacy3940 Před 3 lety +5

    That Jazzy Jeff moment was so touching, Skillz got so emotional 3:20:45
    I got a photo with Skillz when him & Jeff perfomed in Chicago a few years ago

    • @qwammienewsome1357
      @qwammienewsome1357 Před 3 lety +1

      I can definitely dig dat!!
      First time I met Skillz in '98, he was like, come on over and meet Danja & Lonnie B, man.
      We took a picture together which ended up being on the inside cover of their 804 compilation CD.

  • @junebugspade7771
    @junebugspade7771 Před 3 lety +5

    Met Skillz one time when he was on tour with the Roots. Chopped it up for a second, cool dude

  • @bookmzz9845
    @bookmzz9845 Před 3 lety +17

    "M.C. Yahoo wit the Baldy Bean" never gets old lmfo

  • @stewgravey329
    @stewgravey329 Před 3 lety +90

    One of thee greatest Drink Champs ever and that’s saying a lot cause of the great episodes NORE & DJ EFN have💪🏾 love that DMX RIP story

  • @rodneybrown3964
    @rodneybrown3964 Před 3 lety +4

    Man! The memories! I was a kid, looking up to dude! I was 13 yrs old when I heard Mad Skillz on a Timbaland track. He is, who he is.....Mad Skillz!

  • @pandroidigital
    @pandroidigital Před 3 lety +5

    I lived in Hampton when Skillz came out. I was proud for him and all of VA.

  • @rougejungle310
    @rougejungle310 Před 3 lety +28

    That ending was CRAZY! Thank you for showing Skillz the proper amount of respect!!!

  • @lethal5flow679
    @lethal5flow679 Před 3 lety +72

    The DMX story was a great ending to the show....Skillz a good story teller, and i wasnt expecting his DMX impression to on par with Aries Spears

    • @TWIZZTHEWHIZKID
      @TWIZZTHEWHIZKID Před 3 lety +10

      "Yo! I'mma roll"!

    • @theonewhoisbetterthanyou3570
      @theonewhoisbetterthanyou3570 Před 3 lety +4

      “YO I WANNA GET A 8 PIECE NO SKIN”

    • @lethal5flow679
      @lethal5flow679 Před 3 lety +3

      @@theonewhoisbetterthanyou3570 LMAO, Bruh, it never even occurred to me that sum people might do that.........does KFC take that request?

    • @lethal5flow679
      @lethal5flow679 Před 3 lety +4

      @@TWIZZTHEWHIZKID it’s funny cause u know niggas that try to impose on u in real life like it’s nothing, lol. Like bruh, u not gonna ask me 1st if we could roll? Say baby moms & me already made plans to kill time, lol. DMX way too real

    • @lethal5flow679
      @lethal5flow679 Před 3 lety +3

      @@TWIZZTHEWHIZKID “I’m Fuckin wit Skillz”

  • @AntoineJames8
    @AntoineJames8 Před 2 lety +2

    VA representing. One of the best shows to date.

  • @simontemplar9010
    @simontemplar9010 Před 3 lety +5

    This was one of the best Drink Champs episodes ever...

    • @denisemck8501
      @denisemck8501 Před 3 lety +1

      I would have been passed out. Lol. They definitely can do that

  • @onlyfacts1015
    @onlyfacts1015 Před 3 lety +25

    The part when Jazzy Jeff pick up the was it for me💯💯💯💯🙏🏾😥

  • @Intellectually_Ignorant_brand

    The DMX story and impression is off the chain again RIP to the legend DARK MAN X...Mad Skillz is a real one

  • @onemangang3831
    @onemangang3831 Před 2 lety +2

    Hampton Roads stand up!! 757 North King st Hampton Virginia my heart is still with you 💪

  • @julianf147
    @julianf147 Před 2 lety +2

    Damn that dj jazzy Jeff part touched my soul for some reason

  • @EtherealSheBe
    @EtherealSheBe Před 3 lety +34

    Mad Skillz is a gem. Great episode -- all love and history. VA stand up!

  • @hectorheco5194
    @hectorheco5194 Před 3 lety +43

    Kind of crazy that this episode was recorded before X passed away and Skilz eneded with a X story. X WILL always be loved by all

    • @phenton91
      @phenton91 Před 3 lety +1

      Drink Champs is about to start collecting X stories like they used to ask everybody about Prince back in the day.

    • @wjsjallday9202
      @wjsjallday9202 Před 3 lety

      Has been and always will ✊🏿

  • @TyHannah
    @TyHannah Před 3 lety +11

    Big salute to Pharrell my 1st ever beat i recorded on was a Neptunes beat they hand has been in this culture for a long time..Many Flowers to Virginia talent!

  • @Spezzedout
    @Spezzedout Před 3 lety +6

    I remember that Dilla beat tape Skills is talking about at 1:30:00. I was there when those beats were made. Big Proof did the first Drop and T3 looped Runnin’ up first. Good times in Detroit hip hop!

  • @Povizle
    @Povizle Před 3 lety +61

    RiP Mosses Malone. First player to enter the NBA right out of high school. Virginia Legend

    • @geraldjackson2000
      @geraldjackson2000 Před 3 lety +5

      True indeed #salute Moses Malone

    • @privateproductionstv
      @privateproductionstv Před 3 lety +1

      Damn and this whole time I thought kobe was first one 🤔 #ripkobe

    • @beastmode1980434
      @beastmode1980434 Před 3 lety +4

      #2UP2DOWN

    • @edwinbaez7203
      @edwinbaez7203 Před 3 lety +4

      @@privateproductionstv really nigga like Garnett n Shawn Kemp didn’t come before Kobe (kemp enrolled at trinity valley Cc but did not play and was kicked out of Kentucky for allegedly stealing a chain before he got to play a game)

    • @big6chief594
      @big6chief594 Před 3 lety +4

      @@edwinbaez7203 like Garrett wasn’t the most popular when he did it too. He was bigger than Kobe when he did too

  • @Scarfinger36
    @Scarfinger36 Před 3 lety +20

    My man. Been a fan since 757 and now that I'm in 804 I have more respect for him. All love from home. #2up2down VA all day.

  • @JuanMorales-ec1iq
    @JuanMorales-ec1iq Před 2 lety +3

    Top 5 interview hands down, Skillz was so real with it.

  • @410Dame
    @410Dame Před 3 lety +4

    Im glad I watched this, Mad Skillz is an artist I only know by name. This interview was great.

  • @GARY.666
    @GARY.666 Před 3 lety +65

    I’m in uk i love this channel it gives me shit I didn’t know,,RIP DMX🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

  • @taleo4304
    @taleo4304 Před 3 lety +15

    Why was I clapping after the DMX story. This is one of the BEST episodes surprisingly!

  • @DboiGrimey
    @DboiGrimey Před 2 lety +1

    I Love Getting The Pop up Saying “Someone has liked your video” Or “Somebody subscribed. It literally Makes My Whole Day💯🔥

  • @off5314
    @off5314 Před 3 lety +6

    This is best Drink Champs I’ve seen.

  • @kingprince8011
    @kingprince8011 Před 3 lety +21

    This was dope, that Rev Run and that D.M.X stories were 🔥,
    One Time For Dark Man X

  • @mtreedis
    @mtreedis Před 3 lety +93

    VA!

  • @walterfields3467
    @walterfields3467 Před rokem +2

    The amount of GREAT stories in this interview are ridiculous!!! This should have been a 2-parter for sure.

  • @djrj6668
    @djrj6668 Před 3 lety +5

    At first I was like these Skillz stories are gonna be long winded....then I was like.....damn he got anymore stories???!! Skillz knows everybody and the life of a songwriter is so interesting

  • @demetriusrousseau7919
    @demetriusrousseau7919 Před 3 lety +29

    I'm from Chicago. I remember I bought his first album back in the day. My favorite song off that album is "Everybody Move Your Body". Where I from, no one wasn't jacking/never heard of him like that far as fan base. But me personally, I checked it out and I dig it.

    • @qwammienewsome1357
      @qwammienewsome1357 Před 3 lety +1

      - Tip Of the Tongue
      ("yo sh*t saggin......my sh*t tighter than five virgins in a volks wagen")
      - Va's in the house
      - Extra Abstract Skillz

  • @mustafaallah7052
    @mustafaallah7052 Před 3 lety +50

    A Man coming from Richmond Virginia Much love to Noreaga Man for this one 💯💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥Salute to Mad Skillz Salute to Super Friends and Heavy Hitters and my nigga The great Lonnie B💯💯Love and the DMX story🤣😢😢😢😢Damn..Rip DMX😢😢🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

  • @danaallen2734
    @danaallen2734 Před 3 lety +2

    One of the best interviews on this platform, Thank you for sharing Mad Skillz your journey and creativity in the hip hop world

  • @kingcheflos602
    @kingcheflos602 Před 3 lety +2

    Lmmfao 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 that run story was hilarious 😂😂😂😂 epic!!!! 🤣🤣

  • @geraldjackson2000
    @geraldjackson2000 Před 3 lety +9

    Definitely needed this episode....Skillz is the truth! Highly skilled MC. Thanks Nore & EFN! Rest in Power X

  • @avethedon_
    @avethedon_ Před 3 lety +30

    I remember seeing Skillz at Club Boss in Richmond back in the days. Skillz destroyed this dude that tried to diss him in a rap contest. Skillz got on stage and dragged dude then left the club. Skillz been the truth.

    • @abstrakk3310
      @abstrakk3310 Před 3 lety +5

      Club Boss💯🔥

    • @kimmonmobley7367
      @kimmonmobley7367 Před 3 lety +8

      The Boss... boy you bringing back memories.. Broad street used to jump lol. College day at KD was an official event event!

    • @teejay3179
      @teejay3179 Před 3 lety

      @@kimmonmobley7367 there wasn't anything like broad street during college day weekend

    • @madskillz848
      @madskillz848 Před 3 lety +7

      I signed up under another name he never saw it coming 😂😂😂

    • @qwammienewsome1357
      @qwammienewsome1357 Před 3 lety

      @@madskillz848 haha.....sweet!!😁
      ✌🏾👌🏾❤️

  • @ETHIOPIANASSASIN
    @ETHIOPIANASSASIN Před 3 lety +6

    Now Skillz has to start Link Champs 😂😂

  • @frankperry569
    @frankperry569 Před 3 lety +6

    Yo !’ Mad skillz is a really real regular dude !! But a awesome rapper as well !! Hats off to skillz !!

  • @alprano3834
    @alprano3834 Před 3 lety +15

    We the top of the south bottom of North Virginia

  • @briancantwell2741
    @briancantwell2741 Před 3 lety +19

    Thats the first time I ever heard someone say " nobody ever took anything from me cause I'm from Virginia" lol he's a real dude though I can see that

    • @tomloc77
      @tomloc77 Před 2 lety

      Best drink champs I've ever seen and I've seen a lot of them mad skills is hilarious with his storytelling and his wrap ups are classics

  • @randallbrannon5227
    @randallbrannon5227 Před 3 lety +2

    Might be the best Drink Champs EVER! Laughs, cries and great stories.

  • @don1mega
    @don1mega Před 3 lety +4

    I think this is hands down, one of the best episodes ever. Props to all involved.