Rhythm Roulette: Large Professor | Mass Appeal
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- For this installment of Rhythm Roulette, Mass Appeal presents Extra P, aka Large Professor. We took the legendary Queens producer to Human Head Records in Brooklyn, where he picked three random records to begin a game of Rhythm Roulette. He ended up grabbing an Instant Funk record, Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes’ Black and Blue album, and Shirley Scott’s On A Clear Day. From there, Extra P began to go through the records and create some new heat from what he picked.
Shout out to Tragedy Khadafi for the cameo.
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that oldschool boom bap never actually gets old.
That’s why Joey badass is so 🔥
Yup… it’ll always be the “golden era”
NEVER
Don't go to a KRS-One show without earplugs bro.
Neva
"I'm not trying to make some bullshit..."
he kept his word for sure
Integrity and standards go a long way!!
"I threw all 3 records in it, know what I mean"
"That's why you da professor"
I always wanted Large Pro and Nas to do a whole project together. It won’t happen but I can dream. It’s a few MC’s I would like to see Large do a project with
Large Professor is probably the master of layering samples.
@@rorz999 its about instrumentation as well, like choosing a band but with individual sounds then over time we gain like an intuition for them, picking out better pairs each time.
That would be pete rock
It would be nice seing Marlow here one day
@@chilledm.136 nah he nothing special….
@@chilledm.136 hes super basic at beats but his production quality is a1
I still feel that Large Pro doesn't get the recognition he deserves
IJS
superawesomeboy real heads know Extra P is legendary, but i feel you
Absolutely not. He is a highly overlooked and underrated hip hop legend.
Shiiiiiiit, his place has been set! Legendary!! Elite!!
Hope you watching his Vlad tv interview
7:35 "I'm using the records and shit so I had to get on the three records and shit so fuck it lemme use the three records and shit"
- Large Professor (Rhythm Roulette 2015)
+JCDawghound 7:51 I mean "He's a Professa"
+JCDawghound
Realest shit I heard in my life.
+Manic Panic LOOL!
Lol
+JCDawghound first time i watched this (yeah already watched this about 4 times already) i was like "the fuck did he just say?!"
felt so inspired after watching this i had to hit my Mpc right after
Same
+OldSchool9690 Love the way he threw down the drums first
+Inna Attic Crookz Prokidd89 Absent an MPC, I caressed my Octatrack... and came out with some crazy dark film score beat :)
+Mahony Rakete ...
+Mahony Rakete pretty sure he meant he just got inspired to go and create some shit.. why the negativity
This man is a true legend. Produced in his teens and taught other producers how to use machines. A pioneer for sure
I really like his workflow. He started playing the drum at the beginning and at the same time play vinly then find vibes. Really inspired me.
I've never seen anyone do it like that. Most producers say "I like to add the drums to the melodies so they compliment the melodies." But this workflow give you that classic BOOM BAP Hip-Hop sound no matter what. You make the samples work around the beats. Dope insight.
were the drums from any of those records?
i love that that's how i do it lol
That’s common… get the hard part out the way.
@@SDSOverfiend yea kinda just adds like a metronome
one of the best rhythm roulettes
I agree
That beat could go on a album today, rite now, this minute.
could and SHOULD!
He said I wasn't comin' wit' some bullshit.
It need to!
still true 7 years later
@@heyyomymancame here to say this. I’ll be back seven years from now to say it again hahaha
I need to see RZA on this shit.
🤗wu
Facts
He makes sure every step he takes is the right one. No compromise. A+.
Large Pro is arguably one of the best producer MC ever! I’ve been listening to him since I was a kid. Fast forward 30 years and I still am!
this beat is fucking nuts. holy crap. one of the greatest producers of all time. the one that gave nas his start. damn he should give this to nas hands down. imagine nas on that bassline. too perfect
Definitely agree with you on most stuff, but technically, Serch is the one who gave Nas his start. At least from what I know.
Edit: just checked the facts, and you're right, it was Large Pro. Serch came in just a little later.
Live at the BBQ main source breaking atoms classic album I was there -TK
LARGE PROFESSOR IS A MONSTER. THE WAY HE TOOK ALL 3 RECORDS TO MAKE ONE SICK BEAT, STRAIGHT WAR BEAT FOR REAL
STUNTMAN XTRA beat episode by far! Extra P took all 3 records to make 1 banger!!! He didn’t need to add anything except drums. He chopped them records up like he was a Master Chef and created a work of art!!! That’s what up! That real Boom Bap from an legendary producer
AKA the legendary 12bit sampler whisperer; your favorite producer's favorite producer & sensei
Pay attention to the technique, how effortless it looks. This man's ear is his strongest beat-making tool. Your own skill should improve just by watching this condensed clinic.
Shoutout to that Hulk shirt too
+Meech Naka ....surprised he gave so many tips in this. Almost too many! LOL! This was the best one i seen and he used ALL 3 records. Most them cats use one record. He dropped jewels here but only cats that do it will notice it.
@@nocuh you only get that from years of experience
4:59 The evil laugh DJ Premier talked about
And it was synced so well
D'evils
We watchin a surgeon at work. Real hiphop.
Oldschoolhiphop .....You Made The Absolute Factual Comment On Here!
That snare drum is clean!!!!!
undoubtedly one of the best producers out there
Of All Time
Respect to large professor. He's a true OG.
Large P and Q Tip are the two best MC/ producers all-time. Large, Thanks for all the goodies.
Lord finesse, havoc , Pete rock when he wanna spit . Just to make it a top 5 list lol
Extra P is a legend. It’s a shame his solo debut took so long to drop, but Breaking Atoms is an all-time classic-easily in my top 10. He absolutely deserved more shine for the impact he’s had on hip-hop. True pioneer!
8:10 By this point I was grinning like a damn fool. They've been redeeming themselves 200% since that sprite shit. Plus its 10+ minutes?! Damn nice to c the Double R back to that champion format.
Bruh when he started playing with this congas or whatever percussion sound that was, I had the scrunch face. I knew that was going to be nasty underneath everything else.
+1blackone what was so bad about the sprite thing?
yea the sprite shit was so corny just for them to get some extra money i think advertising and it gets it out to a bigger audience so not mad but this is way better snd extra p is legendary
+BigBangTheory92 it was just corny, they skipped a lot, and blurred the records....
Gabriels Musical Jurney Oh okay I don't really care because the boy Just Blaze was on there and the god Mannie Fresh.
NY dudes come out the womb rapping.
Illadephia do too, everybody spit out there. Shout to the 5 Boroughs & beyond.
It's hard out here. I remember having to battle the nurses for baby formula so I could survive my first day out.
+JayGLiteHarlem hahaha back in the days where you had to use the EKG monitor to make a beat
+Ralph D
Word. Almost didn't make it. That nurse had bars for days. Had to stop her time.
+C-SHARP Bonjour, j'suis français. Connais-tu le premier son joué de 0s à 42s. Merci.
Hello, do you know the name of the first Extra P's track played, 0" to 42". Thanks from French fan since 1986.
LEGENDARY. It's a shame that these "old heads" are being shunned by the game. Utterly ridiculous levels of heat. The end result was a monstrosity. Makes me want to become a rapper, just so I can rhyme to this sort of production.
@TruMusic89 Cos they wack thats why. And this is coming from a 17 years old
JahmaiSoFly if ur seventeen and using whack to describe things your more of an old head than most seventeen year olds
The game is controlled now. It's not the same as before. Money controls the game now. Clearing all these samples is harder to do than to let a guy on fl studio create his own Halloween type beat.
'Age doesn't matter when you step in the booth, when your flow stays submerged in the fountain of youth' -Rakim. Same goes for beats, boom bap will never die. Up to us to keep the scene healthy!
Large Pro is a great example of someone who has mastered his craft and it definitely shows👍
Arguably one of the best. Years later and I'm still looking back at this. How do you put three records together like this! This is hip hop in it's purest form 🔥🔥🔥
I'm about to buy my 7 year old some equipment. He's been beat boxing since 2 and he's always banging on shit. I showed him this one and the 9th Wonder video. His mouth was open. I asked if this is what he wants to do......."yes dad."
Michael James How about you give it to me instead
!! Can't wait to hear him one day
Michael James 😂, that's Wassup man. You should start him on Reason. No other beat making platform like that one. Trust me!! He could learn to be a Real producer/engineer FCKN with Reason. Trust that!
He will be a BEAST by highschool
nice you better make it happen bro
This is hands down my favorite episode so far. Large Pro, Havoc, Eric Sermon, Just Blaze and 9th Wonder
Sparkz Mentalz Try khrysis
Marco Polo, Big Krit, NottZ!, Kenny beats... We all have our favorites
Jazzy Jeff jawn was fire
Gotta agree
I think the Manny fresh was dope to though
Videos like this make me so angry at all the new school kids saying all the 80's and 90's artists are lame. Yeah right. This beat is fucking ridiculous! DAMN!!!
+Mac Lethal
They should be killed for saying ignorant shit like that.
+Mac Lethal just realized you commented this and my reaction was your last 4 letters of your comment
this real hip hop no doubt
+Mac Lethal thats because they haven't done their hip-hop homework. they don't have a clue about good music
+Mac Lethal thats because they haven't done their hip-hop homework. they don't have a clue about good music
The one and only, Not enough heads know this man's brilliant legacy.
bring this legend back Mass Appeal!
damnnnnnnn professor bodied this joint!!!
+Dubs Banger But wheres your rhythm roulette? Needa see that
+Hydra Beatz That would be hot Dubs!!
+Dubs Banger they should get u on here bruh
+Hydra Beatz
Hell yea mass appeal if you see this get Dubs on there
make one bro
I feel inspired after watching this video
You ain't alone. GOD'S power to push men to motivate other men. PRAISE GOD, JEHOVA!!
The way he goes in a rocks something up so dope tht quick is inspirational I agree
Goode
I almost cried when tragedy fell thru, peace to the professor
Almost
it was absolutely perfect at 5:30 with the hints of the vocal chops and the guitar. The final product was cool but those added the extra spice.
definitely was better with the vocal chops...also IMO most cats are too lazy with choppin perc elements from records and building new and intersting timbres for the rhythm track...jus relying on the drum packs you already like the sound of is too formulaic and limiting...that's why there is so much monotony, cause cats out the same camps all be using the same drum packs with proven and established record pedigree
You right..that guitar strum
Still one of the best beats from Mass Appeal its unbeliveble there is 3 samples In one track
i fu***** agree, dude
A message from the 45 King: I like his track better than mine ! Good Luck with your upcoming projects!
mark james Thank you for your music, LEGEND. From the 3-1-3
Yo!
45. Thank you, sir.
You had the most creative one out of them all 45 King!!!! Peace brother!!!!
The man!! Mark the 45 king
Large Pro ain't no joke.. plus Tragedy?? Come on son. An word, joint sounds like war.
Watching this cat is like watching a master chef...then Tragedy comes through with the complimentary fine wine. #beatbonappetit
Lol
8:34 the infamous "ooooooooh" after falling off the freestyle
LP was keen to shut it down
This is one of my favorite Mass Appeals. I pretty much have heard them all and the fact that he uses all Three and it’s fire just edifies why he is the Large Professor
one of the best to ever make a beat
Probably the best of the series. Large Pro killed it
This is the best one, Large Pro is a legend. It will be cool to see these guys making crazy beats into their elderly years.
Large Pro is a 🐐 🔥🔥🔥
At 5:30 I like that intro and the beat. Better than the final version.
The end beat was a lot more beefy, which I love, I just wish he kept that guitar strum.
Exactly. I wish he had kept that strings note in there. But then hey.... Who am I in front of th Professor. He shows why he is a legend.
Can Y'all Get DJ Premier on Rhythm Roulette Already!!
+Tristan Nagan preme doesn't like anyone seeing his beat making process so I doubt it will happen
+Leakbros What he doesn't like is people seeing his samples.
Nahhh.... various people have stated in interviews that preme doesn't like people watching him in the studio. There was one interview with statik selektah and he was saying how preme wouldn't let anyone but the rappers in because he doesn't want people seeing his production techniques.I think anyone who has their own unique style wants to keep it a secret so all the basement producers don't ruin it. Same reason you can't find any videos of dilla making beats.
+Leakbros but you can see a little of preemo producing in the Classic video... and you can find a few videos of him doing some cuts on records... His style is amazing but it's not exactly that much of a secret... The only thing you cannot replicate from Premier is his genius and his timing when it comes to laying down drum patterns... but you can make a replica of a preemo track... it's more the vision that you can't really replicate
+Tristan Nagan His vision is really what makes him special. The "Mass Appeal" sample, still one of the craziest shit i've heard
i just keep coming back to this episode
Come back to this about 5 times a week THIS IS SO FUCKED
Bonjour, j'suis français. Connais-tu le premier son joué de 0s à 42s. Merci.
Hello, do you know the name of the first Extra P's track played, 0" to 42". Thanks from French fan since 1986.
Opulence - large professor
DennisCarlson "This is some other shit.." Large Professor
He looks like a hiphop teacher..🔥
He is not just a hip hop teacher. He is the principal.
He is a teacher of the teachers. Large Pro is a icon
I’ve watched so many videos on sampling and I’ve never seen someone sampling “live” over a beat.
Using the limitations of the vinyl is warm and brilliant.
Easily the best one yet i think he should get Tragedi on it and release it
Scoop De Ville is the best one
+Anton Zorin no hes not. Professor and many others are 100 times better. In my opinion.
Xtra P is a legend no doubt but im only talking about RR .
+Anton Zorin So is he.
Na jus blaze was the best
Ive waited over 20 years to see this cat make a beat wow he really lives up to his legend. RIP Paul C . Also i see how Pete Rock and Lord Finess have a similar approach
This man is highly skilled in the field of hip hop production. I love watching masters work.
Large Pro' should be getting WAY MORE RESPECT from the hip hop community as a whole. The skill, years of life, beat resume and dedication this man has put in deserves nothing but respect. From the beginning and still bringing that raw NY shit. Hat tip from LA
damn. sampling is just so much fun. the part of just playing around, looping and chopping up the samples is so much fun.
Just having Large Pro was dope enough already but Tragedy Khadafi coming in with that freestyle... Whoo! This is straight up classic material!
That impromptu Khadafi verse. Damn.
@ Kellan,
That shit was 🔥 bout to snap my mf neck bobbing to this!
Its in the veins!!!! NYC!!!!! Proud!!!
By far the best rhythm roulette imo. A hip hop legend just made a banger for us.
By far the best Rhythm Roulette yet! Large Pro one of the best of all times and for Trag to pop up and rhyme is just classic.
"I'm not just gonna mix some bullshit"
-Large Professor
90s Hip-Hop OG right there kids...
This is my favorite RR, hands down. The new 9th is DOPE as well.
Love the energy this dude large pro gives out . You can feel the humbleness an the positive energy.
I've never seen someone so relaxed, and in their element while making a beat. Truly one of the best to ever do it.
This was by far the best one. You all gotta hear this with good subwoofers. That bass line is crazy.
I was rapping, but i had to start producing my own joints,I watch this an it's motivational.
One of the very few Rhythm Roulette's I've watched more than once 🙌🏼🙌🏼
Large Pro put in work. My favorite episode so far. Dude is a legend!
Who still comes back to this LP in 2021?
0 disklikes 300 likes. Large is a fuckin legend!
Too soon
+THEINFAMOUS1011 He still a legend and the like to dislike ration reflects that.
+Leasan-Parish Crooks who the fuck cares about some like to dislike ratio? this would still be da shit if it was 300 dislikes and 0 likes
For me 5:30 ist the perfect Beat.. I hoped so much the Vocal and guitar chops would make it to the end :P Anyway nice Session!
you're right!
ikr. that part was hot
Completely agree I was loving that
He should have kept it for the hook
xakly
My favourite rhythm roulette. When he adds the guitar chops, damn...
07:35 "I'm using the records and shit...So I had to get the on the three records and shiii...So I'm like fuck it! Let me use the three records and shit...You know what I'm saying?"
Made my day lmao!!!
I just listened to like 20 of these from David Banner to Jazzy Jef to Static to 9th Wonder, even Phony PPl and I gotta say I think Large might have gotten everybody. He stayed the truest to the theme. No product team, no keys and singers, and all the music, EVERYTHING was made of samples and it was FIE. My hats off to you mane, D.O.P.E!!!
Large Pro is Such a BEAST!
HIS JOINTS IS ON HOT!!!
I Think Nas and Large Pro Should a Collaboration Album Together.
Large Professor can Lay Down Some sample Jazz Beats, While Nas Can be in the Rap Booth Splitting fire with his lyrics ^_^
They already did. It's called "Illmatic". :P
Philipp Zei great, I like the illmatic album and not to mention, large Pro did produced some good beats for many other rap artists so I give respect to large P in the building, baby ^_^
"sounds like war" This whole masterpiece ties together at 8:00...wish he woulda let Tragedy keep going...best thing I've watched on the Tube in a minute or two!
I think Large Pro could hear he had no rhymes left and didn’t want his beat or segment tarnished by off the top freestyles that hasn’t been practiced
Ay yoooooo!!!! Extra P!!!! Tragedy Khadafi!!!! 🎤🔥🎧🎶
Just can't stop watching this episode!! Large Pro Killed it 4 real... 🔥 🔥 🔥
Still coming back to this video...what a master at his craft
I always revisit this episode. It’s definitely in my top 3, and probably my personal favorite. I love hearing the progress of the beat. He’s very intentional in his process. And the fact that he was so humble while talking about the beat at the end when it came out a fuckin BANGER...yo, salute to a legend still doing it for the love of the music and culture!
I didn't even realize how sick this was the first time I watched, deep knowledge on display low key
The Harold Melvin and The Blue Sample: I ain’t gonna to lie about it baby--🔥
THIS RIGHT HERE IS WHY I LOVE HIP HOP. I COULDNT HELP BUT SMILE AND NOD MY HEAD.
Is Large Pro the ONLY one to use all 3 records in one beat?!
That’s what im expecting to see on this show. Big up Large Professor for showing RARE skillz.
Krit used all 3
@@sloanbrown2559 ok i'll check it out
The best of rhythm roulette... vthanks
Large Pro KILLED that shit
Large Pro legend in the game
This is still the best rhythm roulette
I'm in Haiti 🇭🇹🎶🎶🎼 mad respect for Large Prof🎼🎶🎵🙌
Nice work Large. I'm next on Rhythm Roulette.
that's definately what's up, love your work.
+Ayatollah Beats Really, lookn' forward for that!
Use all 3 records or it don't count. lol
+Ayatollah Beats Hell yeah!
+BLEKAUT Rozrywka Excited to hear this too.
This was awesome!
Does anyone else want to see Roc Marciano on RR?
Hell yeah!!! I was thinking the same thing.
+M.E.L. James yes for sure! not a lotta people know he's a dope producer e.g. thug's prayer
+thoughtfulfoulmouth Awwwwe Marci's a beast...
this sounds like something that coulda been on illmatic album
A.T.M. FX exactly
Maybe this can be on Illmatic 2.
The Hive Productions I thought STIllmatic was Illmatic 2
never
Eh idk. I’m thinking more of a God’s Son vibe
Just wanted to say how much inspiration in my work I've pulled from this, to see a master at his craft in his Secret World. Imagination creating reality, locked in, alone in his lab. And his homies that love him and _get_ it, coming in and giving that positive love energy with no benefit to themselves. And all the playfulness.
"Sound like WAR!"
Then they slide out. Much respect.
This is so sick… my fav roulette.