The DJ really went in on the scratches.. plus the track is raw as hell. This song & video is burned in my mind since I was 14.These guys really set me straight. Dope music on top of the raw message.
Me too! I was 19 and in the drug game. Between this video and KRS1's track "Love is gonna get you" Also my daughter was just born, my people were getting locked up or shot. Things got too hot, it was time for me to leave The Bronx and change my life. I did !!
I met a few of these souls in a church youth tour in 1991 to Rahway State Pen and let me tell you... It was RAW.. We were mistaken for a SCARED STRAIGHT group & they layed into those boys grabbing them by the neck & demanding ALL their sneakers. The administrator came out and yelled "No!, These are the church kids!" They changed their tunes but separated us girls from boys & talked to us like uncle's. I'll never forget to this day what Goldie said to us: "What you have is precious, your life is precious, what you have between your legs is precious-don't give it up to nobody!" I never had anyone care so much about my life so I listened and took it as Truth. God bless those men for caring so much about me when I needed it ❤️
This is real hardcore hip hop. No wack garbage comin from this . Best part real life lyrics with a message. Mad respect to Lifers Group. Been a fan since the 90s and still a fan . Respect and Salute . 2:322:47
@@LifersGroupOfficial I don't know if you ever get this but I'm a fan. I'm glad your home the is real hip hop thank you for ever thing. I'm all grown up now this song was the sound track of the 90s for me.
Been there. Got out. Stayed out. If on ya that path; betta listen. They handing out time like it's water. Wanna drink? Keep ballin' playa, you'll soon find out what they talkin' 'bout in this piece.
These cats are better than most groups. The loops are hard, dope scratchin'... Cool jam. I like the Dwayne from "What's Happening" intro, "Hey, hey, hye!"
The album was produced by 2 Danish producers, Henrik Milling aka. Doctor Jam & Henrik Leif Marquart aka. Phase 5, they have also produced for Ice Cube and Easy-E.
@@anthonyarcanumsanctumregnu9551 Actually, life rarely means life. Depending on the state, lifers are required to serve a minimum of 15, 20, or 25 years before being paroled. Even multiple life sentences can be granted clemency by the Governor, although it is rare. Do you call people idiots in real life too when you don't know what you're talking about, or just online?
the realest hip hop track in history ever possible along with others on the album, the nearest comparison is facade at best, i dare you to try even prove otherwise. Have respect for what vhs gifted you.
i bought this when it came out, great album, wish they could do another one nowadays, see if some of these guys are still alive or if some got out; i remember the big white guy had life and the one who had the short verse in the middle of the song, damn to think that was almost 27 yrs now...
The nigga at 1:39 and the nigga at 4:25 .... SINGLE HANDEDLY keep my young dumb ass outta jail.... I knew they was giving out all kinds of problems on that yard I wasn’t tryin to have..... #salute
Overalls guy, guy with harry potter glasses rocking the sailor hat, the one with the beard & chains in all black drip, and the one with the white snapback & black hoodie killed it (no pun intended)
I remember video music box play this...yo!! I was in high school everybody was talking about it....that's Rahway state prison....we was scare back then of prison
Got the 12". Amazing cover photo. Also the sample by house of pain . Mrs Gilmores house. The house of pain. And this was on a Disney subsubsidery label. Hollywood Basic?
Only in the 90s will you find 6min. Songs where every verse is fire
Word
Much Appreciated! We back...New music,documentary, merch!!!
@@LifersGroupOfficial where can I find lyrics
Dope beat, killer scratches, pure lyricism, the essence of hip hop!
I remember when I first heard this joint back in the 90's . It was a deep song then and It's a deep song today... Great message for the youth..
Facts
These brothers are the most dangerous group in hip hop. No studio gangsters here.
We BACK! It's been 30 years HOLLER!!!!!!! #LifersGroupOfficial
@@LifersGroupOfficial Ohh YEEEAAAHHH
@@LifersGroupOfficial Welcome Back, much love from Germany !
@@LifersGroupOfficial GB you brothers ... got that tape when it first came out ..yall was in & we were out here bumping that music
this was groundbreaking...this was rahway, right? yeah...
30 years LATER! We back!!!! Documentary coming! HOLLA!!!!
Really looking forward to see the new doc.
Still waiting!!
@@SaroShow #LifersGroupOfficial
Is that Crazy Chris from the scared straight thing? Listened to this album for 30+
👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿🖖🇩🇪🖖
STILL GIVES ME THE SAME VIBE AFTER ALL THESE YEARS …. REAL HIP HOP !!!
Thx. Holla #LifersGroupofficial
Never heard of these dudes...man I coulda listened to this when I was younger and could saved myself a penitentiary trip..this shit is dope
Hope you good now? Holla!!!! #LifersGroupOfficial
This shit sounds so horrible it might’ve helped you go away for life 🤣😂🤣
I see a lot of sorrow and missed opportunities. The harmonizing at the end really drives the point home.
Indeed! Brothers doing great things! We been home a minute! Holla!!!! #LifersGroupOfficial
this song influenced my childhood .RESPECT FORM SLOVAKIA
#LifersGroupOfficial
This will smack up any new hip hop generation. Hardest hardcore era ever. Nothing to play with.
This song is literally the realist hip hop song in history point blank.
can be discussed i think, but most definitely one of the them
I agree!!!
marlon alston Remember when brothers was hard AND they could rap? Now you get all these gumps mumbling and faking, being all transsexual and weak.
mano a mano so true!
+Father Renekton Thank you for bringin reason to this comment and not overreacting
This was filmed at Rahway Pentitary In 1990. A 25 year documentary in 2015 showed none of these men were still alive.
The DJ really went in on the scratches.. plus the track is raw as hell. This song & video is burned in my mind since I was 14.These guys really set me straight. Dope music on top of the raw message.
Mista lawnge from black sheep did the scratches according to release notes
Me too! I was 19 and in the drug game. Between this video and KRS1's track "Love is gonna get you" Also my daughter was just born, my people were getting locked up or shot. Things got too hot, it was time for me to leave The Bronx and change my life. I did !!
Big up!!! #LifersGroupOfficial WE BACK!!!!!!!! HOLLA!!!!!!!!!!
@@jjjj-gb6mn Damn! I did not know Mista Lawnge was nice like that on the scratch.
THE 80'S AND 90'S...... *REAL* PAIN, *REAL* MUSIC.....
YESSSIIIRRRR HOLLA!!!! #LifersGroupOfficial WE BACK!!!!
Damn.... I was today years old when I learned about this day in Hip-Hop history
"Learn at the expense of our sorrow."
one of the best lines EVER. 50th anniversary.
"So here's what you need to hear, NOT what you wanna hear" another one right there
4:24 The man, the myth, the legend Crazy Chris “The nightmare man.”
I met a few of these souls in a church youth tour in 1991 to Rahway State Pen and let me tell you... It was RAW.. We were mistaken for a SCARED STRAIGHT group & they layed into those boys grabbing them by the neck & demanding ALL their sneakers. The administrator came out and yelled "No!, These are the church kids!" They changed their tunes but separated us girls from boys & talked to us like uncle's. I'll never forget to this day what Goldie said to us: "What you have is precious, your life is precious, what you have between your legs is precious-don't give it up to nobody!" I never had anyone care so much about my life so I listened and took it as Truth. God bless those men for caring so much about me when I needed it ❤️
Found a sealed copy of this on cassette today.
This is real hardcore hip hop. No wack garbage comin from this . Best part real life lyrics with a message. Mad respect to Lifers Group. Been a fan since the 90s and still a fan . Respect and Salute .
2:32 2:47
This prison is close to my house drove by it by accident the other and wondered if any of these guys are still there 30 years later...
Thank you! We all been home for a minute! Holla!!! #LifersGroupOfficial
@@LifersGroupOfficial I don't know if you ever get this but I'm a fan. I'm glad your home the is real hip hop thank you for ever thing. I'm all grown up now this song was the sound track of the 90s for me.
is it Rahway State Pen?
Been there. Got out. Stayed out. If on ya that path; betta listen. They handing out time like it's water. Wanna drink? Keep ballin' playa, you'll soon find out what they talkin' 'bout in this piece.
spectre56j is it really that rough in there like they said
Chris Eason Yep! That particular prison is deadly ! Most are places are dangerous especially when you are new!
spectre56j wow someone said it’s guys that’s huge in there from lifting weights
All of us home!!!!!!! holla!!!!!!!! #LifersGroupOfficial
@@spectre56j WE ALL HOME!
Remember watching this video on The Box and Video Music Box as a kid. These dudes definitely had something with this kinda message.
These cats are better than most groups. The loops are hard, dope scratchin'... Cool jam. I like the Dwayne from "What's Happening" intro, "Hey, hey, hye!"
Thank you for uploading this I'm 14 all over again
These guys made some dope tracks man. Still listening in 2014.
Thx its 2021...30 years later!!! we back!!!! #LifersGroupOfficial
The album was produced by 2 Danish producers, Henrik Milling aka. Doctor Jam & Henrik Leif Marquart aka. Phase 5, they have also produced for Ice Cube and Easy-E.
Fam, I've searching for this joint for years. I forgot the name of it. Thanks for the upload. 🔥🔥🔥
WE BACK!!!! HOLLA!!!!!! #LifersGroupOfficial
This will never reach main stream. They want you there.
Prison is the death of a poor man! We been told yall that! #LifersGroupOfficial
I knew inmate 66064 personally. Nice guy in my days in NYC.
awesome respect
66064 is a legend if you actually know him and you see him again i beg you tell him that im a fan
66064 will always be a legend. Can’t believe this is 30 years old
WE BACK!!!!! ITS BEEN 30 YEARS!!!! HOLLA!!!! #LifersGroupOfficial
This is a masterpiece.
Sick tune. Revisit it at least once a year
Well visit us! We back! #LifersGroupOfficial
That was a great song and video
I can’t believe this is the first time I’m hearing this
It would be sick if someone made a mini-doc on these guys. A "where are they now" kinda thing.
Jeahh, are they meanwhile released? ??.....
Dead or in prison You idiot lol they were real lifers
@@anthonyarcanumsanctumregnu9551 Actually, life rarely means life. Depending on the state, lifers are required to serve a minimum of 15, 20, or 25 years before being paroled. Even multiple life sentences can be granted clemency by the Governor, although it is rare. Do you call people idiots in real life too when you don't know what you're talking about, or just online?
@thatstheguy07 Yea, that would be cool to see. You should do it man... you're "the guy."
Anthony Arcanum Sanctum Regnum you watch too much television.
the realest hip hop track in history ever possible along with others on the album, the nearest comparison is facade at best, i dare you to try even prove otherwise. Have respect for what vhs gifted you.
Thank you! We made a lot of sacrifices! Holla!!! #LifersGroupOfficial
If there's any message that has ever kept me from considering crime as a way of life it's this right here.
Glad we caught your EAR!!! Holla #LifersGroupOfficial We back!!!
I'm into rock n roll, blues, tom waits etc, this shit is absolutely amazing. Fucking brilliant.
Thank you! #LifersGroupOfficial HOLLA!!!!
If Puffy would've been found "Guilty",he wouldn't last a second against one of these cats
In prison he wouldn't survive..That's why Shyne took that time did that time,and living better then most of us
@@gwise8095 *_*than_** , not then.
777 it's not like he personally killed those nine innocent people at that city college
He woulda never walked the mainline! #LifersGroupOfficial We back!!!
its rly cool that guards let them make this video, respect
Big up to Augy (Lt Alan August) WE BACK!!!! HOLLA!!!! #LifersGroupOfficial
such great voices wow
Thx #LifersGroupOfficial
My brother put me on to these brothers, and i said to myself i gots to find their album and i did. It was costly but worth it, this is the real deal.
now we puttin you onto our channel! #LifersGroupOfficial Holla!!!
This joint was hard when it dropped and it still is. Had some real spitters in here. 🔥🔥🔥
These guys are making a comeback
word we need more of this perspective in hip hop today
working on new music! #LifersGroupofficial
The real "Scared Straight"!
Same prison, yup.
East Jersey State, formerly Rahway State (aka The Terrordome).
MrUnidyne big ass dome on it. Used to look at it from the train goin from New Brunswick to Newark
Yup Rahway State Prison!!! We back 30 years Later! Holla!!!!!
Nice mellow tone at the end, dem Brothers killed it
"just like you, I had all the answers I been there" .......WOW
Byron Franklin That might be the most haunting chorus on any song I’ve ever heard.
We been there, We all been home for a minute! HOLLA!!! #LifersGroupOfficial
i bought this when it came out, great album, wish they could do another one nowadays, see if some of these guys are still alive or if some got out; i remember the big white guy had life and the one who had the short verse in the middle of the song, damn to think that was almost 27 yrs now...
WE ALL been HOME for a minute! We back #LifersGroupofficial
Real old school ❤️❤️❤️❤️
J'ai longtemps écouter ce morceau énorme quel gâchis car il etait excellents dans leur style
Merci
🎼Just like you I had all the answers..I been there🎼 So true!!!💯
such an important song and video... never take this shit down!
We in the process of New music, Documentary, interviews! Holla! #LifersGroupOfficial
The Lifers group was no joke They was for real I wish they would make some more CDs these kids need to hear them of today so they don't go to prison
I remember Ralph McDaniels used to always play this on Video Music Box back in the days.
saw this on video music box. i knew i was never going to pentientiary before this. then i knew i needed to keep others out if i could as well..
🔥 classic..listen carefully..lesson learned..
#LifersGroupOfficial
Wasted Talent 😭😭😭these guys are INCREDIBLE and TALENTED this is real story telling. FREE ALL MEMBER'S now please....
Life's group ain't no joke at all
They tell u youngsters out there to be careful
I had this tape. Always wondered over the years what became of these guys.
This was and STILL is the REAL.
ALL DAY!!!! WE BACK!!! HOLLA!!!!! #LifersGroupOfficial
"physically trapped behind steel bars and I'm mentally scarred"
#BWise is a Lyrical beast! We back!!!! check us out #LifersGroupOfficial
My Nigga B-WISE - ua-cam.com/video/rMVKvgCD8QU/v-deo.html
Just saw one of the brothers on Karamo, so I had to look for the video. Yeah, real deep. 🔥
Flip the script bought me here respect
The nigga at 1:39 and the nigga at 4:25 .... SINGLE HANDEDLY keep my young dumb ass outta jail.... I knew they was giving out all kinds of problems on that yard I wasn’t tryin to have..... #salute
Maybe the greatest hip-hop song ever!
Thx. Holla #LifersGroupOfficial
This classic is 🔥 🔥 real hard rap
4:25 That is the scariest human laugh I ever heard.
R.I.P. Crazy Chris! We miss you! #LifersGroupOfficial
Top Billin' sample by Audio Two for those who don't know their rap history. I remember when this came out. Still hot.
WE BACK!!! 30 YEARS LATER!!!! HOLLA!!! #LifersGroupOfficial
Overalls guy, guy with harry potter glasses rocking the sailor hat, the one with the beard & chains in all black drip, and the one with the white snapback & black hoodie killed it (no pun intended)
I remember video music box play this...yo!! I was in high school everybody was talking about it....that's Rahway state prison....we was scare back then of prison
Big Up Uncle Ralph - Ralph McDaniels for bumpin us!!!! HOLLA!!! #LifersGroupOfficial
I was speechless back in da ninetyz when I seen this like lord these dudes got bars but they locked up but that experience brought them here
Dee Best!!! Madd Skills. A note 2 da Authors! Real winners Win. N yours was dis Video. '18.
The realest rap group alive, hands down!
Thank you! Holla #LifersGroupOfficial WE BACK!!!!
Got the 12". Amazing cover photo. Also the sample by house of pain . Mrs Gilmores house. The house of pain. And this was on a Disney subsubsidery label. Hollywood Basic?
I Remember When This Song/Video Came Out!
So do we! WE WERE IN IT! #LifersGroupOfficial
STILL GOT MY TAPE FROM 1991 REAL RAW HARDCORE RAP
Hold onto it! Holla #LifersGroupOfficial WE BACK!!!!!!!
OLD SCHOOL HIP-HOP RAP Lifer Group Belly Of The Beast music 😃😃✌️✌️👍👍
this jam still bumping
Thx. Holla #LifersGroupOfficial We Back!!!!
Real Shit here. Love da Message !
The scratches alone. I cry
RIP David Funken Klein.
Yesssiiirrrr! R.I.P Holla We BACK!!!!!! #LifersGroupOfficial
Quality tune 1luv 😎
Dude with that hat flipped up in front; saw him on KARAMO SHOW today!!!
Super Dope Track 👍
1:11 min 212834 IZ THE BEAST OF RAP FLOW !!!
SAMREZ-55 that’s my Brother he been home for over 20 yrs now... he’s doing great my 💜
Dude was sick wit it. PERIOD
These guys kept me out of PRISON
@@QueenMedinaEarth What up!!!
#Merciful Check him out #LifersGroupOfficial
They need to play this shit at night in the cell for them lil' ass kids on "Scared Straight" and "Beyond Scared Straight".
Real Talk
Goldie boom is my godfather .....I miss u this is annette godaughter I'm related to vera range she's my aunt
R.I.P Goldie Boone #LifersGroupOfficial
@@LifersGroupOfficial Goldie is alive and well. He just told me to look up this video this morning ❤
Damn shit was dope! 🤜🏾🤛🏽😎
Real dudes make lil get out there knee pads no studio gangster trash talkers
I had the cassette and Im back for more. All the new shit is weak, this is the raw shit 💥
I so remember this song ..
Salute
I remember this video from, shout out to Uncle Ralph, Music Video Box
Thank you discovery channel for mentioning belly of the beast. So it made me come here.
Check us out! #LifersGroupOfficial
Listen , Learn and Rock with it!.. Straight Up
indeed
this is the real shit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
4:26
That cat was in Scared Straight 99.
#62098
Crazy Chris R.I.P. #LifersGroupOfficial
He was on the movie lockup with sylvester stallone
sick sick jam !!
Salute
@@LifersGroupOfficial much love and blessings keep up the good work brothers ❤️✌🏿🙏🏿
@@usposse Salute Check us out!
I met maxwell today great motivation speaker
Awesome
This use to come on video music box all the time