Yes! Clockers is one of his most slept on films AND soundtracks, this had the Chaka Khan joint, the Desireé joint, and this masterpiece of true hip hop.
As a DJ and student of Hip Hop, this is straight up museum material. Preem will ALWAYS be the absolute pinan le to me, but I only wish other producers would do the same. Hearing stories and letting the young bucks learn a bit about how it was is crucial. I'd love to hear Kanye, Pharrell, Tip, and others do a series like this. Just hearing the similarities and differences of the thought processes would be addictive to audiophiles like me. Salute Preem. We appreciate you.
@@pungisotu i kept all the best shit..when i got cdjs i got rid of my 1200s to my brother gave him all the wax to use with em an told him...the decks are yours to do what u want but the wax goes nowhere
As a native Houstonian I am proud to note that one of the greatest hip-hop producers that helped shaped the classic east coast sound came from my city 🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾
Chubb Rocc came back to his verse recently with the whole Barbara Walters controversy. Check the Fresh Era podcast for his episode. This man is a legend all the way back from the eighties to now.
This was a huge hit in Poland for people who listened to rap back then. This was played by every DJ at every rap party. Salute to the master Preemo for that amazing beat!
Aldo this song brings me tremendous joy, it also gives me major nostalgia to the point of tearing up... It is such a beautiful time capsule of what we were going through way back when.
The fact that all the verses from both songs are being mentioned as people's favorites shows just how good those MCs were. Mine is from Jeru - "chips that power nuclear bombs power my Sega..."
Every time that OC verse comes in.... oh man! Waves of emotions. I used to pause and replay that verse over and over. O been one of the best out for years. Classic shit.
Still remember my best friend saw the video on Rap City. He called me to come over to watch it and I was blown away. One of the greatest tracks produced EVER!!!!!!!!!
The way you flipped that sample goes to show, if you know what you're doing, you don't need a big elaborated sample to make a super mega banger. You've always been the king of that. Loving this series Preem 🙏🙏
Man Preemo is like a walking, breathing hip-hop encyclopedia. His connections and knowledge just go so deep, I could listen to him tell stories forever. I hope he lives for a long time, we need this man around to be the hip-hop historian.
I remember the first time I heard this joint….man that damn piano….I ran and got the single….played it to death hoping that they’d all do a project together….didn’t happen of course but that song is a classic….one of my favorites….still listen to it on the regular
i have been religiously listening to both of these tracks for years 2 of hip hops most slept on songs...... and as you say theres something about that piano and triangle hook that just draws you in and gives you chills everytime you hear it ❤
Still to this DAY!! one of my favorite songs EVER! I couldn't tell you how many days this was on repeat. Premier made this song so simple and yet its so complex! Salute to the "Return of the Crooklyn Dodgers"!!!
Full Force yeahhhh!!!! I saw them in concert with Lisa Lisa and New Edition played that night. I was just a kid sitting front row and girls were going crazy throwing their bras hahahaha my cousin and mom covering my eyes. I felt like Frankie Valli and 4 Seasons "oh what a night" hahaha
This is one of my ALL TIME FAVOURITE JOINTS. The song is older than me but means the world to me. Chubb Rock, O.C. and Jeru killed it. Jeru's verse is in my top ten verses. PERIOD. This track is everything. This video and the gems you dropped are everything. Respect.
Once saw Jeru perform this track live at London's Mass club in the early 2000s where he switched out Brooklyn for Brixton, where the show was located. Made it even more special. Thanks, Primo!
Man, you are giving EVERYONE their roses in this life which is awesome to hear and see. At least the ones that are with us in this life, but nonetheless you make sure not to leave anyone behind. Premo you a real one!
Premier, I don't know if you will read this. I believe this is one of the greatest beats in Hip-HOP history PERIOD. When this came out, I play it for about five hours straight on vinyl. This beat got me through high school and college. Mind you, my degree is in music including. my PhD. Thank you for everything. -Dr Chad "Sir Wick" Hughes
Thanks, Preem! You gotta keep these coming! Eventually you have to do one on D.I.T.C.'s "Thick," B.I.G.'s "Kick In The Door" or Ras Kass's "Golden Child." All are classics!!!
I remember hearing this loads on Kiss 100 in London when I was growing up, even back then I felt that this was a level above everything else I was hearing. And that piano / bass sample was such an ear worm, I got hooked.
Chubb Rock kicked one of the best verse's in Hip Hop.
Man, I love listening to Premo. This is a man at peace with himself.
For real, his place in hip hop is already cemented.. such a legend in the game
No doubt. Preem was solidified off of his ‘93-‘95 run alone!😮💨😮💨
Yeah man started ramping around there
Great comment, Comment.
I listen to this atleast once a week, those bells keep my "hip hop" soul clean...😂🙌🏾
👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
You a real one
haha that's dope fam! *Gotta preserve the soul.* Respect ✊🏾
They are like wind chimes or the bell in the middle of yoga or the sound of the ocean.
Reeeeeespect - ***salute***
Spike Lee's movie soundtracks are CRIMINALLY slept on. His musical vision for his projects, and the musical scorers he collabs with are phenomenal.
Yes! Clockers is one of his most slept on films AND soundtracks, this had the Chaka Khan joint, the Desireé joint, and this masterpiece of true hip hop.
@@garrytreymendeziii5650 yessir. I even love the opening credits Jazz song People In Search Of A Life by Marc Dorsey.
Mo Better Blues is one of my favorite Movie Soundtracks of all time
@@dn30001 That song gives me chills. I love that record.
@@Unkle_Mike its SO slept on
That kick and snare coming in on the 3/4 is signature NYC
Put Jeru The Damaja and O.C. on the same track and there is no way to lose. Spice it up with the Chubbster and oh lawd!
*Snapple facts!* 😎🤙🏾 Respect to you & your channel for preserving that real hip hop fam ✊🏾
@@SkyBlew Appreciate that!
I actually think the Chubb Rock verse is the best one.
@@gyozakeynsianism chubbs verse is defnitley the best; but standalone, O.C is doper there’s no way to lose with him on a record.
As a DJ and student of Hip Hop, this is straight up museum material. Preem will ALWAYS be the absolute pinan le to me, but I only wish other producers would do the same. Hearing stories and letting the young bucks learn a bit about how it was is crucial. I'd love to hear Kanye, Pharrell, Tip, and others do a series like this. Just hearing the similarities and differences of the thought processes would be addictive to audiophiles like me. Salute Preem. We appreciate you.
My brother’s favorite track (RIP). I listen to this song all the time and reminisce 😭
DJ Premier keeps being humble, giving respect while being the great producer that he is. It is so inspiring to me!
My fave non-Gangstarr Preemo production. Being a Westcoast kid, felt like this record capture the gritty nature of NYC at the time.
Jeru's verse is legendary!! He did it live a few years back in Amsterdam!
Both crooklyn Dodgers joints are classics, wish they made an entire album with those legendary brooklyn emcees. BK ALL DAY!!🗽
The crazy part is, they could still do it and on Bucks label, Duck Down Records... keep it all the way BK!!!
It would have to be Primo and Q-tip producing the entire album. That 3 one by 9th wonder was wack
I still got this SEALED on 12” from when it dropped. CLASSIC.
I got 2 copys ive sctatched the shit out of lol an i used to have the covers on the walls like wallpaper
You da man
@@fijiunlimited4503 lol
Used to have this and D&D All-Stars, 1, 2 Pass It. Should’ve never sold them. Can’t recall if I ever had Classic. Love to get all three again.
@@pungisotu i kept all the best shit..when i got cdjs i got rid of my 1200s to my brother gave him all the wax to use with em an told him...the decks are yours to do what u want but the wax goes nowhere
The first Crooklyn Dodgers always takes me back to the movie Kids where they roll a blunt to that tune.
Chubb Rock really is a great lyricist, his delivery and voice are unmistakable!
This just proves time and time again that love trumps hate. Y'all gotta collaborate and work with each other to succeed in all aspects of life.
"...you don't know? You better ask somebody..." 💯 all time classic!
Can't go wrong with this version or Q-Tip's...Classic Material!!
Yea the og is something else!! Masta Ace KILLED IT!!!!
There is a Q-Tip remix of this track? I've never heard any remix of this song (at least not an official remix).
@@HipHopHistoryGuy q tip was part one
@@HipHopHistoryGuy it’s called Crooklyn. Its on the OST.
@@HipHopHistoryGuy Q-Tip actually did the OG version..."Crooklyn". It's my personal favorite Q-Tip beat.
As a native Houstonian I am proud to note that one of the greatest hip-hop producers that helped shaped the classic east coast sound came from my city 🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾
"And if I ain't a Bboy, Premier never used a bell" -Mos Def/ Yaasin Bey
Chubb Rocc came back to his verse recently with the whole Barbara Walters controversy. Check the Fresh Era podcast for his episode. This man is a legend all the way back from the eighties to now.
This was a huge hit in Poland for people who listened to rap back then. This was played by every DJ at every rap party. Salute to the master Preemo for that amazing beat!
He’s the GOAT in my opinion. Other producers may have produced bigger records or have more influence but nobody has ever made better beats than premo
Classic... one of the best hip hop songs in my opinion. One of the greatest beats of al time. Rip to the greatest.
I still get goosebumps when I hear this track. Legendary!
Preemo himself being legendary calls other artists "dope, legends, never seen artist like xyz", that's so modest of him.
Preemo = Number One!
"You watch Channel Zero with that b*tch Barbara Walters" 🤣😭....classic
One of my favorire Rap songs, that Clockers scene is legendary!
Aldo this song brings me tremendous joy, it also gives me major nostalgia to the point of tearing up... It is such a beautiful time capsule of what we were going through way back when.
The fact that all the verses from both songs are being mentioned as people's favorites shows just how good those MCs were. Mine is from Jeru - "chips that power nuclear bombs power my Sega..."
One of my favourite Preemo tracks. Love how the sample is just a straight forward loop with no chops at all.
Yoooooooooooooooooo this was and is my joint!!! I'm glad Preem mentioned Q Tip as one of the great HIP HOP producers.
One of my favorite Premier beats
Every time that OC verse comes in.... oh man! Waves of emotions. I used to pause and replay that verse over and over. O been one of the best out for years. Classic shit.
Word! Being doing the same thing since 1995.
Classic🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Brooklyn ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Still remember my best friend saw the video on Rap City. He called me to come over to watch it and I was blown away. One of the greatest tracks produced EVER!!!!!!!!!
The way you flipped that sample goes to show, if you know what you're doing, you don't need a big elaborated sample to make a super mega banger. You've always been the king of that. Loving this series Preem 🙏🙏
Masta Ace and Buckshot are soo slept on for real #CrooklynKids
Classic Movie.. classic producer... Classic Mc's= Classic Banger!! My fave premo beat.
I don't even know what song I want to be selected next week. All I know is I'm ready
That Buck, Ed and Ace joint was 🔥. The return was 🔥 too. 90's hip hop was the best ever.
DJ Premier, if you are taking requests please do 1, 2 Pass It next. Also, Alchemist please do a similar channel, you have endless production hits.
I'm gonna have to top this and say "SupaStar"
@@titanjake8640 need a whole doc just on that group home album
Pete Rock and Madlib need to do one of these too
1,2, Pass and the remix was slamming
I second this.
Preemo is so friggin humble. And it’s amazing how he ca remember details about the other rappers. Thank god I grew up in the golden era.
Man Preemo is like a walking, breathing hip-hop encyclopedia. His connections and knowledge just go so deep, I could listen to him tell stories forever. I hope he lives for a long time, we need this man around to be the hip-hop historian.
Crooklyn and Return of the Crooklyn Dodgers are 2 of the greatest hip hop tracks ever created! I spin my doubled sided 7” on the regular 🔥♥️
I remember the first time I heard this joint….man that damn piano….I ran and got the single….played it to death hoping that they’d all do a project together….didn’t happen of course but that song is a classic….one of my favorites….still listen to it on the regular
Dj Premier you have an amazing career 👏 thanks for letting me be apart of it.
Both versions are absolutely *LEGENDARY!* 😎🤙🏾
That Young Holt Unlimited Classic!!!!
Whenever I hear that song I connect the bell sound with the kid's bike. Such a great song for a great film.
PURE HIP HOP CLASSIC!!!!💯💯💯
CHUBB ROCK SET IT OFF WITH 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
i have been religiously listening to both of these tracks for years 2 of hip hops most slept on songs...... and as you say theres something about that piano and triangle hook that just draws you in and gives you chills everytime you hear it ❤
One of my all time favorites. Chubb sets the tone with pure fire.
Nice to see Chubb Rock in good health.
One of the best joints ever.
Still to this DAY!! one of my favorite songs EVER! I couldn't tell you how many days this was on repeat. Premier made this song so simple and yet its so complex! Salute to the "Return of the Crooklyn Dodgers"!!!
Tremendous series right here. What a body of work. Salute, DJ Premier! 🙌
Timeless Classic!!!
‘We did it like this & we did it like that…’
One of Preemo’s greatest beats one of my favorites still knocks this day 🔥🔥🔥I love this series keep rocking it
Full Force yeahhhh!!!! I saw them in concert with Lisa Lisa and New Edition played that night. I was just a kid sitting front row and girls were going crazy throwing their bras hahahaha my cousin and mom covering my eyes. I felt like Frankie Valli and 4 Seasons "oh what a night" hahaha
track gives me goosebumps everytime - absolute classic!
I could listen to you all day. Thanks for sharing your memories.
I'm really liking that cover in the background. lol
Dj Premier is a manifestation of talent, wisdom, experience and humility. He has all my respect.
And, man, salute to the floppy disc!
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Aww man that bell classic my idol
I am hitting the thumbs up button already because my 2 favorite jams are part 1 and part 2 Respect
LEGENDARY doesnt even describe...
DJ Premier is the G.O.A.T.
Word already this is the best channel on your tube 👏.
Dude! I love when premier drops a new “ so what’s up?” Keep em coming!
I can't wait. One of the best tracks in hiphop. I wanna know all about those bells (or triangle sounds?).
You One Of The True Greats DJ Premier! Loved The Episode! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Everytime I hear Special Ed's verse on the original, it gives me chills..
It just hits different...
It was great to hear him again after being off the map for four years.
This is one of my ALL TIME FAVOURITE JOINTS. The song is older than me but means the world to me. Chubb Rock, O.C. and Jeru killed it. Jeru's verse is in my top ten verses. PERIOD.
This track is everything. This video and the gems you dropped are everything. Respect.
The clean edit was dope cuz of the scratches on the cuss words
Nice!
Buckshot 💪💪💪
Once saw Jeru perform this track live at London's Mass club in the early 2000s where he switched out Brooklyn for Brixton, where the show was located. Made it even more special. Thanks, Primo!
one of my favourite tracks of all time. much respect preemo.
This track banged. That movie was dope. Man. I’m glad I grew up watching that video and movie and hearing DJ Premier make dope music
Thanks for blessings us all these years Preem ! SALUTE !
Dude we need Paula Perry sessions with the track Extra Extra ! With premo
Keep these episodes coming Preem!!!!! Love this shit!!!! 💯👑🐐🏆🔥
Man, you are giving EVERYONE their roses in this life which is awesome to hear and see. At least the ones that are with us in this life, but nonetheless you make sure not to leave anyone behind. Premo you a real one!
I live for these episodes. It's like stopping at a gas station during a long road trip. Refreshing.
Premier, I don't know if you will read this. I believe this is one of the greatest beats in Hip-HOP history PERIOD. When this came out, I play it for about five hours straight on vinyl. This beat got me through high school and college. Mind you, my degree is in music including. my PhD. Thank you for everything. -Dr Chad "Sir Wick" Hughes
Word-up! Tht Bell…🤣🤣🤣
Thanks, Preem! You gotta keep these coming! Eventually you have to do one on D.I.T.C.'s "Thick," B.I.G.'s "Kick In The Door" or Ras Kass's "Golden Child." All are classics!!!
ONE OF OUR FAV's Love this song...the beat, the sample, the MC's.....!!!!
Preem.. you unpacked one of greatest collabs..salute
DJ Premier for president!
One of my favorite Hiphop joint from the 90's, makes me nostalgic.
I remember hearing this loads on Kiss 100 in London when I was growing up, even back then I felt that this was a level above everything else I was hearing. And that piano / bass sample was such an ear worm, I got hooked.
Damn how did I just find this series, thanks I appreciate you 👑💐💐💐💐💐
Love to see you happy and healthy OG premier 🙌🏾
CLASSIC!
One 🖤 Premier.. Thank you for reminding manz’ about the real Roxanne😍 The fly butter pecan Rican! Love and Respect to you Reina para siempre ❤️
Chubb Rock 💪💪💪
I love hearing him “sing” the beat.