So Wassup? Episode 10 | Rakim "It's Been a Long Time"
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
- In episode 10, DJ Premier talks about how Rakim's "It's Been a Long Time" was created.
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I wanna see him do a breakdown of Above the Clouds
He already did it
m.czcams.com/video/29m_3gpYvDI/video.html
How about Rakim's The Saga Begins?!?
@@21street-erfication90 Pete Rock produced that one
@@Gez2wo9ine You're right...I appreciate the correction!!!
@@21street-erfication90 the saga begins.. fiiire
Eric B and Rakim's music used to make me feel like a man even though I was 13 years old
This series will go on for infinity. So many beats. So many stories.
american here, you fuck with this show or
Let's hope it does 🤣
We need a Rakim/Preemo album.
Definitely over due.
would be so illlll
I think it would be amazing
This is dope, and i wanna hear the story about "New York" so bad, that beat gives you the exact feeling walking around in NY streets
'New York' was the one I hoped he would cover as soon I saw Rakim's name! One of my fave Preemo beats OAT!
Exactly!
Same here! A favourite Primo beat!
“High-tech dialect you ain’t catch yet.” I went to college in the Bronx solely because of that record (and the record stores).
Ans New York State of Mind Part 2
We need to hear the story of Afu-Ra - Defeat, one of DJ Premier's illest productions. A beat that really shows who's the king of sample chopping. I'd love to hear Premier get more technical in this series and explain how the beats were made.
Cosign this
One of my fav primo beats right there!
Yeah we're getting nothing on the actual production. I wanna see these running on the MPC!
I agree. Wanna see the ins and outs, what made him choose the sample, how he found the sample etc.
Man I thought yo damn profile pic was an eye lash on my damn screen lmao
"Ask the teenagers, OG's and nasty kids
What their definition of "classic" is
Timeless, so age don't count in the booth
When your flow stay submerged in the fountain of youth"
Rakim is something different. His lyrics go beyond conscious, or clever.
90's Rakim is so much fun. His lyrics from that time are underrated, for sure.
@@gyozakeynsianism Rakim was the main person responsible for bringin lyricism and all kinds og multi rhyme scenes to hiphop. I think its enough for him hoc he is considered a god in his own culture && I mean that would be the most important thing to me, being that in my own culture
@@gyozakeynsianism The God MC Rakim Allah
*Ask the kids
Rakim actually gave the story in his book “Sweat the Technique.” You gotta hear his version too.
Great book
I would love to see a So Wassup? on Mathematics from Mos Def.
I'll be surprised if he doesn't do one on Mathematics. He's GOT to have an episode on it in store for later.
@@dmaster5556 he has! That track is so classic
Would love to hear everything about Group Home "Supastar" All time favorite Preemo-production
Can’t wait too one of my fav beats
Or livin' proof. One of the hardest beats ever
That beat was nuts. 👍
My 1st and 2nd hip hop 12” purchases. Gotta have doubles.
This is one of my fav tracks from Ra. He flows over that beat so effortlessly, dropping barrrrs. It wraps up perfectly too
“At night the open mic be inviting me to rhyme,
So yo I’m online, it’s been a long time…”
My favourite DJ talking about a song he did with my favourite MC...These videos are food for the soul in an era when soul is missing in a majority of hip hop. I'm grateful for this. :)
Word. I'm glad I stumbled upon this channel.
Same bro. I’m a nerd for this stuff.
I Also Love "When I B On The Mic" From His The Master Album....
"The crowd couldn't wait to see this, nobody been this long awaited since Jesus. Who wouldn't believe this?"
Rakim the GOAT 🤴🏿👍
Rakim the GOAT
I grabbed the 18th Letter when i was about 15, straight coincidence i discovered it at a local CD store and instantly knew this is the shit even i never heard of Rakim or Premier before.
Classic🔥
The fact that Preemo let us know that his favorite rapper will never be changed gives me even more reasons to have him as my favorite producer of all time. Rakim is definitely the greatest of all time, and like preemo said, this will never be changed!
We need a full RAKIM album produced by Preemo.. When I be on the mic is my favourite shit ever STILL
“We” ain’t rakim lol Rakim didn’t do one with Dre he may not want all preemo beats. I would personally like to hear Dj Eric b with preem, and Kanye do his album
Classic Material. I wish Preem would to a whole R album
Rakim is the GOAT love the NEW YORK flow
It hurts that my favorite artist aren't putting out new music anymore but I understand. I'll forever play the old stuff. Missing Rakim & Scarface
I think Scarface will put out another one but that Deeply Rooted was a masterpiece so he doesn't have to.
One of my favorite RAKIM joints.
The stabs on that song were powerful
Damn, it's my birthday today, I can't believe how happy this makes me. Salute the Gods!
Remember when this song dropped how hype I was to hear Rakim again.
Facts
Would love to see a breakdown of some JERU the Damaja off Wrath Of The Math! 'Whatever' and 'Me Or The Papes' and 'Me Not the Paper' 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Me Not The Paper is hands down one of the illest Jeru and Preemo ever did. Searched for that 12" for weeks when it dropped
You catch ep 1? It’s with Jeru, different joint though
@@adamlandry3593 I didn't, thank you will check!
Me Not The Paper is one of the top 7 beats Premo ever did and one of the best remixes EVER period!!!
Gotta do one of these for Speak Ya Clout
He takes along time because of he is a lyrical master. Rakim and Big Daddy Kane will always have the top spot on my Top 3, and then Black Thought.
This shit is TIMELESS! I always thought The 18th Letter was underrated. That “Catchin diabetes from fly sweeties” line amongst others were so dope. That “Stay Awhile” joint was different for his style but just showed how universal he was, and it just worked. All of that material was bangin. Rakim is one of those dudes like KRS or Chuck D that you just can’t fuck with, PERIOD. Lyrically he’s no doubt one of the best.
Thank you for continuing this whole series Preemo. I got two CZcams accounts and I’m subbed to your channel on both of em. That way when you drop some new shit I’m sure not to miss it from the jump. Keep killin it my dude!!!👍🏻💯💪🏼
I wrote a rhyme to this beat a few years ago. Wish I had my notebook. I was rlly lyrical and clever. Rakim was my idol.
"All those null and voids, they shall be destroyed, so be stickin out your hand cuz you ain't my freakin homeboy".....Guru!!! RIP bro. #SoWassup
My favorite Rakim song of all time the 18th Letter is also my favorite Rakim album
@f wam as a soloist it was Better than his 2 other albums
Salute to the LEGENDS
Can we please get a time machine & drop our cell phones in the garbage & go back in time 🙏🏽🙏🏽 🎤🎤 🥀🥀 😭😭 RAKIM # 1
It dont get more Hiphop than Preemo & Rakim. They *are* classic Hiphop
Primo ! You are an incredible (real) story teller ! We can sit and listening to you for hours.
Thee ALL TIME top three greatest MC’s EVER are 1. Rakim, 2. KRS One, 3. NAS!
And who worked with all Three MC’s for countless hours in the studio? Preem! Bravo Zulu to you DJ Premier for your tireless dedication and passion to our HIP HOP culture! We salute you for your inspirational work and you are truly recognized as one of the pioneers of hip hop. We need real Hip Hop like we need oxygen. Thank you so much my brother!!! Peace-
Oh, and to the “Bald Head Slick”
Rest In Peace brother Guru!
Preemo and the God M.C. Can't get more hip-hop than that.
Simply cannot get enough of this series
cant wait for When I B On Tha Mic
"When you loaded it into the S950 Sampler, you get this..."
When he said that, I really would like to hear the original sound. Maybe Premier playing around on the MPC...just having fun! It couldn't get any better!
PREEMO! Your Beats Life Forever! THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING!
The God MC....Rakim was crazy nice...And one of my Top 3 rapperw of all time....And he was probably one of thee most influential rappers of All Time
✊🏿😏
Even though I don't understand everything that Premo says about beatmaking, hearing his passion is such a joy!
you can tell how stoked he is to talk about Rakim
Whatever the "Awww-EEEEE-AHOOOOOOO-OWWWW" is in this song, it's the greatest weird Premo background sound effect of all time.
Dopeness! A hardbody track! 2 of my favorite producers in the same video! Preemo and 9th Wonder (Peep the shirt!)
Rakim & DJ Premier. The best MC & best hip-hop producer on the same track.
One of my favorite songs of all time.. Didn't know you were behind the productions. Pure legend
Preemoo,can you please explain more about inspirations for filling in dope beats with damn good lyrics?
*patiently waits on a video about Fat Joe's - The Shit Is Real Remix*
facts
Every time "So Wassup" intro drops it's straight 🔥
Preemo really responsible for so much great music.
Shit, time really flies. Its been a long time...
It's a blessing to have such an artist explainning his creative process.
The Greatest ever…… PREEMO. ✌🏽❤️
The Greatest MC with arguably the Greatest DJ/Producer I copped that double CD solely on this song!
I bought 18th Letter on a break from work, Wherehouse Records was right across the street. When I got back, Pump Pump Up the VOLUME!
The What!! That’s the one I want!! Cause that Metronome Swings WIDE as I can see!!
NY Stand Up!!! 👑✨👑
This ladies & gentlemen is hip hop.
I have a picture of Rakim and my dad when Rakim would come to Philly in the late 80s, early 90s
I've watched at least a dozen of these ... they are all gems
I'm Greatfull to all the creatives involved with that album. At that point in my mid 20's and being a big Rakim fan from the first time I heard Mr. World Premiere, Eric B. for President on WBLS. I needed that album. For me it was vindication for crowning Rakim the Greatest of All Time after the song "Know The Ledge" I thought maybe I was too young and really didn't understand the music and the culture the way I thought. I had favorites but to me Rakim was the pinnacle of the art form. That Album proved it. No other artist in the genre to that point had taken such a hiatus to then return with a critical and commercial hit.
One of my favorites from my favorite producer and favorite MC. This used to inspire me to write so much.
This is what Im talmbout! LOVE the 18th Letter, Preemo is my fav producer and Rakim is most definitely top 5 dead or alive💯✊
Wanna hear the story on how Royces - Boom came together. That's an ESSENTIAL Preem track.
The way that the Marc Hannibal record was sampled, the way only Premier could do it, is something else. Not to mention Royce's verses.
These all old school floppy disc trackz
Mad props to preemo for his fav emcee being my fav emcee RAKIM
Damn, scared me for a sec Preem! Almost thought you went on vacation this week lol
When I hear the words “it’s been a long time” It reminds me of the end of Raekwon’s Glaciers of Ice. Both songs are classics either way
My Dj cuts material , Grand imperial! Got this album in the collection.
I found this track when Martin used it as his intro to one of his stand up specials and the first thing that caught me was the beat then Rakim's smooth delivery.
Been loving it ever since and it still gets play.
Preemo this series is like finding buried treasure
Rakim is, objectively, the best MC of all time.
One of my favorite preemo beats of all time
Shout out to
DJ Premier rakim legendary
Bruh,...those "Floppy Disks",...brought on a chuckle! LOL!
Rakim and preemo
I learned how to make tracks on a Yamaha EX7 keyboard in the early 90s. Man analog gear was not easy to sequence on. These guy were music and tech savvy.
I wish there would be more Collaborations with new Artists and Rakeem. I mean, he is 100 % Character, which I miss these Days in Music🙏🏽
Rakim x Premo legendaries OG
Classic song, Classic Album....I bump this ro this day, TO THIS DAY!!!!! #deontaywildervoice
Rakim is the best rapper of all times!!!
18th letter great underrated album!!!
My favorite DJ, much respect.
For some reason, It never occurred to me this was a Preemo production. It's so obvious from the sound.
"Yeah Dope"
The Legendary Rakim👑 Salute.
This is by far my favorite show on CZcams
Treal Classic... Treal History ... Thanks Always DJ Premier and Rakim...!!!
One of my favorite songs of all time. #unskippable
Been waiting for an episode on a Rakim joint. Thank you for the series, Premo!!
This is one of my fave Rakim songs, so glad to learn about how it was made.
goosebumps when i saw it was rakim this ep ngl
Greatest rapper of all time
Premo really did that Al Green sample justice (he flipped that one nice)
Best era!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
‘The 18th letter, forever’
We re blessed to see such icons still with us, rakim and dj premier are of ones of the founding fathers of this greatest genre
It was so epic when this record came out!!!
Da G.O.A.T Da God Rakim
One of my ALL-TIME favorite DJ Premier beats ever!!!! And not to mention that The 18th Letter is one of my all-time favorite hip-hop albums!!!! Glad that Premier talked about this one!!! 💯💯🐐🐐🏆🏆