"I Didn't Know If RZA Set Me up..." Steve Rifkind Talks Meeting Wu-Tang & Signing Them To The Label

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  • @MrCbwTV
    @MrCbwTV 2 дні тому +75

    Tha Alkaholiks are so underrated!!! Legendary!!!

    • @clarissaturcios2346
      @clarissaturcios2346 2 дні тому +2

      They were the ones that set it off for LOUD . Tha Liks are pure fire

    • @ginobenatti7830
      @ginobenatti7830 2 дні тому +3

      My fav group for years

    • @VasVordokas
      @VasVordokas 2 дні тому +2

      Alkaholics, Clipse, Eminem, Nas, Juvi and Cam all had longstanding residencies in the six cd changer I had in my trunk way back in the early 00s

    • @VasVordokas
      @VasVordokas 2 дні тому

      Prior to that era you had the classics, Wu, Rae, Biggie, Pac, Trick, and Scarface

    • @Mardigraz718
      @Mardigraz718 День тому +1

      Criminally underrated!

  • @JayWerx
    @JayWerx 2 дні тому +27

    The thing with WU that Rza planned it out for solo records from the beginning. Where most groups had issues first then go solo. Rza was/is brilliant

    • @BGeorgeVideo
      @BGeorgeVideo 2 дні тому +2

      I think he saw them all as sub brands from day 1 … and, i think he knew that they all needed SPACE and individual attention! Truly a visionary

  • @ehunt
    @ehunt 2 дні тому +18

    Dude that played him in the wu tang series did a HELL OF A JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Steve a legend give him his flowers 💯

  • @DJDionP
    @DJDionP День тому +5

    I love how Rockness doesn't give you his music on his podcast, he just tells you where to find it when you wanna go hear it💯💯

  • @mtt606
    @mtt606 День тому +3

    This Interview about Steve Ridkin and Artist is so DOPE!! the 90s was FIRE!!!❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

  • @Bigavelli3215
    @Bigavelli3215 2 дні тому +28

    Cella dwellaz were so 🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @Tommy_Montana
    @Tommy_Montana 2 дні тому +10

    Him managing New Edition before he got Wu Tang makes so much sense

  • @dasdabeatjunkie
    @dasdabeatjunkie 2 дні тому +72

    "Steve rifkin must've been sniffin, to catch something so dope"

    • @AdamSmith-ln7fh
      @AdamSmith-ln7fh 2 дні тому +10

      I think of that quote almost every time I see him get interviewed

    • @dasdabeatjunkie
      @dasdabeatjunkie 2 дні тому +2

      @@AdamSmith-ln7fh lol right

    • @beatsbythekilo
      @beatsbythekilo 2 дні тому

      That good M-3-t-h-O.D. MAN!!

    • @__ghostwolf__
      @__ghostwolf__ 2 дні тому +5

      I bet he was too..Wu Forever

    • @v.m.m101
      @v.m.m101 2 дні тому

      The next line is “and left Monica Lynch p-ssy drippin” that is on the Hulu show, LaLa plays Monica Lynch and they see Wu live amd she says her poonana is wet

  • @shysty1983
    @shysty1983 2 дні тому +8

    Math told Steve..."the mics won't pick it up" about the lady yelling 😂. Hey math...the mics picked it up! 😂😂😂

    • @ishmoose1
      @ishmoose1 2 дні тому +2

      I was thinking the same 😂

  • @mcm-inc
    @mcm-inc 2 дні тому +14

    Steve Rikin don't get the mentions like he should. When Say Death Row, Bad Boy you need to Say Loud Records.

  • @clarissaturcios2346
    @clarissaturcios2346 2 дні тому +10

    Tha Alkaholiks set it off for LOUD ...they were the foundation for that labels success

  • @Ifearnoman131
    @Ifearnoman131 2 дні тому +27

    Mann now we gotta watch 2 rap songs before a interview then one at the end smh

    • @tronmosesmedia4816
      @tronmosesmedia4816 2 дні тому +1

      You do know that you can go straight to the interview, right? If not, you're welcome.

    • @ProlificBeatz
      @ProlificBeatz 2 дні тому +2

      How are you gonna complain about something you're not being forced to be around

    • @Lottoeddie
      @Lottoeddie 2 дні тому +1

      Lol yall two must be having the intro on blast with a mean head nod, the im so special song math had was 🔥

    • @bigatrock
      @bigatrock День тому +1

      @@tronmosesmedia4816can you block a UA-cam channel?

    • @mtt606
      @mtt606 День тому +2

      That Shit FIRE!! n its his Podcast n thats how they Marketing n Promoting!! If it was trash, it wouldnt HIT!! but both their RAPS Go HARD!! 💯💯💯💯💯

  • @Mardigraz718
    @Mardigraz718 День тому +1

    Ah man! This is the interview I didn't even know I needed! Also, tell Young Chris if he don't drop a album this year, WITH A RADIO single, we as a culture are gonna hunt him down!

  • @stabmusic
    @stabmusic 2 дні тому +14

    01:30 , you're welcome

    • @1savannahlegend247
      @1savannahlegend247 2 дні тому

      You beat me to posting this comment

    • @Silenced4lyfe
      @Silenced4lyfe День тому +1

      I appreciate you bro. I mean that from the heart.😂

    • @coreylamarr226
      @coreylamarr226 День тому

      Yall the only losers still on that lame ish..suckers..

  • @rikers263
    @rikers263 2 дні тому +2

    Steve had a great career... from Loud to SRC, he provided access to great talent

  • @MetaMan09
    @MetaMan09 2 дні тому +3

    I wish more ppl know this guys story 💯💯💯

  • @King_BeeF
    @King_BeeF 2 дні тому +4

    "Now I'm lookin at em from a V-dozen muggin shruggin" 😤 💪

  • @mtt606
    @mtt606 День тому +1

    I LOVE THE RAP SESSIONS IN THE BEGINNING N AT THE END IS ALSO FIRE!! FLY ASF!! DOPE LYRICS WITH HOT BEATS!! AND THE FUR COATS ADVERTISEMENTS IS EVERYTHING!! DARUCCI FURS n NEW YORK I gotta check out one day n get 💯💯💯💯💯💯

  • @matthall6567
    @matthall6567 День тому +1

    Yo every artist that comes thru needs to drop a verse at the end, loving the new music math 🔥🔥🔥💪💪

    • @mtt606
      @mtt606 День тому

      yessssss!!! Fire!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @VisionItTv
    @VisionItTv 2 дні тому +4

    Cellar Dwellers never get mentioned in the Loud Records story

  • @kingvintage2227
    @kingvintage2227 2 дні тому +4

    the man that signed a group that birthed many free thinkers and artist producing and mcing

  • @ttaylor8096
    @ttaylor8096 2 дні тому +3

    That coat beat is dope

  • @terrylee329
    @terrylee329 2 дні тому +18

    I hate bs at beginning

    • @oodoubleo545
      @oodoubleo545 5 годин тому

      Y yall hard on the intro just thumb through it

    • @terrylee329
      @terrylee329 4 години тому

      @ you wright

  • @KEITHBANGOLA
    @KEITHBANGOLA День тому

    Legend ❤

  • @drescoll247
    @drescoll247 2 дні тому +2

    Heard this story b4 on another interview
    Still entertaining!!!

  • @bxny1511
    @bxny1511 2 дні тому +5

    🚨 10:53 “Video Jukebox” 😂😂😂 only Mec caught it

    • @meyou5789
      @meyou5789 2 дні тому +1

      The Jukebox was the shit then they changed the name to The Box

    • @bxny1511
      @bxny1511 2 дні тому +1

      @ nah he meant to say Video Music box cuz he was talking around the same time as Yo MTV Raps!

  • @WilliamGone
    @WilliamGone 2 дні тому +6

    Skip to 1:30 for the show

  • @kingchino4990
    @kingchino4990 2 дні тому +2

    Damm!!!MadKap, longtime i didn’t hear their name, there were ill 🔥🔥

  • @laurencesalvary15
    @laurencesalvary15 2 дні тому +3

    Today years old when I found out that Steve Rifkind managed New Edition. Makes perfect sense now when you think about the journey of each group.

  • @raphelyoung
    @raphelyoung 10 годин тому

    SRC STREET TEAM was my introduction to the game. Class of 2000. Los Angeles, CA

  • @AdamSmith-ln7fh
    @AdamSmith-ln7fh 2 дні тому +5

    Luv and strength to Math Hoffa for building this brand and giving us great content. Salute to a better 2025 for you and your vision. Same luv to your team

    • @davidaldridge5716
      @davidaldridge5716 2 дні тому

      You gotta respect it when someone is established in 1 area then they venture down a different path and level up to where you forget about their original profession
      That’s where Math is to me. People are only gonna view him as a content creator and that’s not a knock on his raps. It’s that he’s so certified him making content is what he’s most known for to some people …..that’ll be especially true 3-5 years from now

    • @AdamSmith-ln7fh
      @AdamSmith-ln7fh 2 дні тому

      @davidaldridge5716 co sign

  • @HecTeck
    @HecTeck День тому +1

    🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @nonbeliever4593
    @nonbeliever4593 День тому

    Intro track Fire 🔥

  • @elmayimbe_the_amateur_mechanic
    @elmayimbe_the_amateur_mechanic 2 дні тому +9

    IDK, I'm 41 and from Brooklyn. These intros are absolutely fire to me.

    • @Biggboy29
      @Biggboy29 2 дні тому +4

      You from New York of course you would like that bs lol

    • @elmayimbe_the_amateur_mechanic
      @elmayimbe_the_amateur_mechanic 2 дні тому +2

      @Biggboy29 , I mean it is better than drill music, anything out west for the most part and the south as well 🤣😅😂

    • @boozec
      @boozec 2 дні тому +2

      I like em too.

    • @thedarksideoftheforce6658
      @thedarksideoftheforce6658 День тому

      I fuck with Math but it's not hot and I'm from the east coast. Near you.

    • @elmayimbe_the_amateur_mechanic
      @elmayimbe_the_amateur_mechanic День тому

      @thedarksideoftheforce6658, I like how you did not mention the part where you are possibly not near 40? 😂🤣😅

  • @charlesbessant4207
    @charlesbessant4207 22 години тому

    Math you should interview PRT that would be a phenomenal conversation. Trust me 💯

  • @59stGator
    @59stGator 2 дні тому +16

    I thought this was triple H

    • @rashaandouglas2889
      @rashaandouglas2889 2 дні тому

      😂😂

    • @treygosby5541
      @treygosby5541 2 дні тому

      😂😂

    • @joojoobaw
      @joojoobaw 2 дні тому

      What I’m learning from these comments, is that every bald yt dude with beards look the same

    • @MetaMan09
      @MetaMan09 2 дні тому

      I didn’t think that but that’s funny tho 🤣🤣🤣

    • @WakeNbake240
      @WakeNbake240 2 дні тому

      You mean that's not Bill Burr?! 😂

  • @marvingardens6043
    @marvingardens6043 19 годин тому

    How y’all not fkn with that intro???🔥…. Man you 🥷🏾🥷🏾s boughie as shit😂😂😂😂😂 keep rockin Math!!!!

  • @tankslen2985
    @tankslen2985 2 дні тому +2

    Math was a legend in battle rap. It was a time I only got on UA-cam to watch his battles. He had some of the coldest bars w real NY rap style. This podcast stuff fire now but yall reallly need to go watch bro battle catalog. Shit is crack!!!

    • @tkkirkland9341
      @tkkirkland9341 2 дні тому +1

      his music sucks tho

    • @fukyofeelings7228
      @fukyofeelings7228 2 дні тому

      Man u think u talking to a bunch of living under a rock people. Math was not fire like u say relax

  • @stet8826
    @stet8826 2 дні тому

    Steve an unsung hero for his signings.👊

    • @nativesun7661
      @nativesun7661 2 дні тому +1

      The money he’s made sings enough for him. he a’ight

  • @Goldswar
    @Goldswar День тому

    Shoutout to Steve riff💯

  • @whacksta
    @whacksta 2 дні тому

    I love these stories.

  • @thedarksideoftheforce6658
    @thedarksideoftheforce6658 День тому +1

    Madkap that album was 🔥. Loud had the best artist ever. Cella Dwellas relms and reality album 🔥🔥🔥! I still have the album!

  • @gyasidennis7736
    @gyasidennis7736 2 дні тому

    Young Chris 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 spitta

  • @michaelb3927
    @michaelb3927 2 дні тому

    That’s a low move Math 👌🏼 make me have to watch your intro/plug for music to hear the method man story 😆😆

  • @jayman3915
    @jayman3915 21 годину тому

    Glad he shouted out Matthew McDaniel. Birth of a nation and media killer fame

  • @ianmclaughlin6288
    @ianmclaughlin6288 День тому

    Math...... U my mans 50 grand and all.... but please put da mic down brother. PLEASE!!!!! Lmao 😂😂😂😂

  • @modularman8528
    @modularman8528 2 дні тому +1

    RIP DJ ROB"one LA DJ/A&R/graffiti legend...🙏🏿🕊️

  • @Fashionhustler
    @Fashionhustler 2 дні тому

    FLY ID. 💯
    Forever Living Your Inifinite Dreams.

  • @Embassy97
    @Embassy97 2 дні тому +1

    Yo all y’all hating on son music why would he not promote his music on his platform just like he promotes his guest guest Math keep doing your thing drop as much as you wish it’s not hip hop to hate on anybody who is not out Hating on you or even knows you Crown Heights we in here Foh

  • @r.f.1376
    @r.f.1376 День тому

    That Madkap album was dope.

  • @irondogallen
    @irondogallen 2 дні тому

    Starts at @1:30 if you want to skip all the commercials

  • @brynellsidney3983
    @brynellsidney3983 2 дні тому

    Eric the Wiz worked at WGCI; He most definitely helped bring out Tung Twista (his original name).

  • @StLaRok
    @StLaRok 18 годин тому

    Madkap put out one of the best albums to drop in ‘93, and I can’t figure out why they didn’t blow up. Most people don’t even know it/they existed.

  • @VincentDeCowans
    @VincentDeCowans 22 години тому

    Please lets get Chris DiStefano to play Steve Rifkind in a bio-pic!
    RZA can produce it 👍

  • @cothegr8
    @cothegr8 День тому

    There's no way in hell a Jackson 5 tour was bigger than a solo MJ tour

  • @enoyaj2213
    @enoyaj2213 2 дні тому +4

    WHAT S THA STATUS, CAUSE THESE OPENINGS R BOOOOOO BOO🤔🌬️🥶

    • @tecumseh821
      @tecumseh821 2 дні тому +2

      I agree but that's why Jesus invented the fast foward button

    • @henrysedillo5834
      @henrysedillo5834 2 дні тому +1

      ​​@@tecumseh821....😅😂
      Lolol 💯💯💯

  • @terrysummers6382
    @terrysummers6382 2 дні тому +1

    Rumpletillskins were on loud too..

  • @TienMostPowerfulEarthlingOfAll
    @TienMostPowerfulEarthlingOfAll 19 годин тому

    The worst part too is trying to listen to the clips and pod quietly at night house is sleeping or something and then all of a fucking sudden the intro just smashes so fucking loud have to turn down the video fast each time then turn it back on every clip and now we are being forced an outro clip too. I think my brain is broken from having “ITS HOFFA FIRST RAPPER” (GUNSHOT) bleed into my ears horribly so many fucking times.

  • @jonassims8558
    @jonassims8558 День тому

    First song dope den a mf .... THAT'S the LANE!

  • @B.CarFone
    @B.CarFone 2 дні тому +1

    ngl the first song with the furs is fire 😂💯 shorty wanna blow me den bro meeeeeeee

  • @DamontaeBallard
    @DamontaeBallard 2 дні тому

    sooo sheee comee arounddd actingggg like the homieeeeeeeeee

  • @play2hype875
    @play2hype875 2 дні тому

    Thought this was John Travolta

  • @Gsptv409
    @Gsptv409 2 дні тому +4

    1:30

  • @michaeldavis8617
    @michaeldavis8617 2 дні тому +1

    Steve is special ! God gave him a mission ! He met the god rza on his birthday ! Then lifted nine lights to show the world the oneness of god ! Wutang prompted life for the children and humanity . Peace to Steve

  • @danielhall1226
    @danielhall1226 2 дні тому

    Bruh... when he started running his signings .. every on of them had a solid mainstream run.
    I heard put it on your mouth on the radio.

    • @EJBanks
      @EJBanks 2 дні тому

      *You heard every other word of Put it in your mouth on the radio

    • @danielhall1226
      @danielhall1226 2 дні тому

      @EJBanks of course not. Hence the term radio edit. Smh

  • @clarissaturcios2346
    @clarissaturcios2346 2 дні тому +1

    Tash- Rap Life featuring Realwon

  • @12-Jewels
    @12-Jewels 20 годин тому

    Steve is the "cool" Vlad wants to be..

  • @jackc2498
    @jackc2498 2 дні тому

    Bro you gotta go old math one time hat off black tee in front of the mic like you battlen but you not the bars is just like it’s from a battle rap

  • @kevinjohnson3066
    @kevinjohnson3066 2 дні тому

    I belive he signed David Banner for 10 mill

  • @user-tr5ki2sl2d
    @user-tr5ki2sl2d 22 години тому

    Great interview but the commercial and that track are cringe to watch

  • @platogenova9573
    @platogenova9573 2 дні тому +18

    Please stop rapping

    • @ProlificBeatz
      @ProlificBeatz 2 дні тому +3

      All you have to do is stop watching bro, you'll never hear him again....can't tell a man what to do with his platform

    • @BGeorgeVideo
      @BGeorgeVideo 2 дні тому +1

      Minute 35 seconds… just forward it and SU

    • @ToneFury
      @ToneFury 2 дні тому

      😂😂 chill

  • @cave129
    @cave129 2 дні тому

    Horrible audio

  • @sharodlesleysr2466
    @sharodlesleysr2466 День тому

    Yo NOBODY N THERE CIRCLE GONNA TELL HIM MUSIC IS WAKKKKK
    HE PROBABLY RESPOND YALL HATIN

  • @bigatrock
    @bigatrock День тому

    I fux with the show and the new Vice Prez , but I’m not with the ClickBAIT titles and the long intro.

  • @Hopahola
    @Hopahola 2 дні тому

    Needs a mic

  • @ToneFury
    @ToneFury 2 дні тому

    These intro songs be all over the place..where are the singles?? Or just pick a hot beat and spazz out over it..too much regular degular

  • @FEVA.ONDECK
    @FEVA.ONDECK 2 дні тому +1

    SONG WACK SCRAPP 😂😂😂

  • @hispanik2085
    @hispanik2085 День тому

    Tung Twista first album was funky..after that I didn't like his beats

  • @mariopierre19
    @mariopierre19 День тому

    Man that song in the beginning so trash

  • @antoinepowell649
    @antoinepowell649 2 дні тому +1

    Math stop rapping go be someone pin like skyzoo there a bag there for u

  • @AhkFiaNotTheMafia
    @AhkFiaNotTheMafia 2 дні тому +2

    Stop rapping before the show it's corny .... either drop a album or just pod damn ,

    • @joojoobaw
      @joojoobaw 2 дні тому +2

      Press fast-forward 6 times like the rest of us, complaining about something you can avoid easy is corny

    • @AhkFiaNotTheMafia
      @AhkFiaNotTheMafia 2 дні тому

      @@joojoobaw says Ben Simmons 🌽🤣 you got it Jack , you must be from New York

  • @Goldengame78
    @Goldengame78 2 дні тому

    Quit ducking the smoke, u running from the real conversations, u scarred of Jamar and Tariq? Ok, Joe got 2 speak…now deal wit a real 1

  • @undisputedtruth6176
    @undisputedtruth6176 2 дні тому

    Damn shame everybody was feeding off Black American culture

    • @miguelesteban5768
      @miguelesteban5768 2 дні тому +4

      Bro, chill with that sh!t. If it wasn’t for guys like Steve, we wouldn’t have such legendary acts like Wu Tang Clan, Mobb Deep, Big Pun, Alkoholiks, Dead Prez, etc. Those acts had a hard time trying to breakthrough in the beginning when no one gave them a chance, that’s until opportunity opened and they seized the moment with Loud and now are legends today. Steve ain’t change their sound, steal from them, or held them back for having any input in what they do creatively, when all he did was put them on and let them build.