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Jay -Z, Where I'm From. The making of the track, by Ron Amen RA Lawrence

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  • Опубліковано 14 сер 2024
  • Ron "AMEN-RA" Lawrence gives a brief tutorial on how Jay-Z's "Where I'm From" track was created. This song was resampled and inspired the hit single, "Angels" and "Angels Remix"- by Diddy & Dirty Money, Featuring Rick Ross.

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  • @TonyMahoneybeats
    @TonyMahoneybeats 10 років тому +294

    one of the hardest beats ever

    • @Cryptic23
      @Cryptic23 6 років тому +17

      UNHOLY PRIEST i think he meant as one of the grimiest toughest beats

    • @mariodayon5744
      @mariodayon5744 5 років тому

      Yessssssssss

    • @Kaustic410
      @Kaustic410 4 роки тому +3

      Underground Chamber Muzik that doesn’t mean it isn’t one of the hardest beats ever come on now

    • @Dj_rueboi
      @Dj_rueboi 4 роки тому +2

      Company flow- 8 steps to perfection is the hardest beat ever

    • @EffDinero8
      @EffDinero8 3 роки тому +2

      @Underground Chamber Muzik Hard in OUR culture means bitter beer face beat. #CultureVultures just don't get it... SMFH

  • @BruklynGam3r
    @BruklynGam3r 4 місяці тому +8

    Still bump’n this in 2024!!! Klassik!!

  • @jonmanos1116
    @jonmanos1116 5 років тому +104

    To the 3 people that disliked......"Where you from"????.......

  • @1977Playmate
    @1977Playmate 5 років тому +74

    is and forever will be my favorite Jay-z song. I'm a beat girl. I can go back as for as 1920. This just gets in my fucking bones. Play it at my funeral and watch my corps jump!

    • @AdamBuzzard
      @AdamBuzzard 3 роки тому +1

      I'm obsessed with tracking this energy down.....who was before Yvonne Fair?

    • @AdamBuzzard
      @AdamBuzzard 3 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/FLAvp6HtXf0/v-deo.html

    • @HIPHOPANTIFA
      @HIPHOPANTIFA Рік тому

      wich is the original sample?

    • @johndoe6189
      @johndoe6189 Рік тому

      @@HIPHOPANTIFA ua-cam.com/video/iIJypeXFePw/v-deo.html

    • @johndoe6189
      @johndoe6189 Рік тому +1

      The real question is how did he remove th get at the end of the sample (the "a" of 4 if u count 16 notes 4-e-and-a)

  • @awgatsheni6598
    @awgatsheni6598 4 роки тому +49

    It's one of the cold meanest beats ever, to give authority to the hip hop game.

  • @WillieMeze
    @WillieMeze 5 років тому +34

    YO THIS BEAT IS SOOO HARD MY GAWD!

  • @mookeychase0907
    @mookeychase0907 10 років тому +59

    "When the blue vans would come we'd throw our work in the can and run'...I remember them blue vans

  • @Macmittens411
    @Macmittens411 5 років тому +21

    "How real is... THIS. How real is... THIS."

  • @seanmcaloon131
    @seanmcaloon131 3 роки тому +9

    This is amazing! 16 levels! I always used to listen to the sample and wonder how he manipulated it to get that half step up and down. Plus the way he laced the kick with the drums already in the sample. Hard AF. One of the greatest songs ever.

  • @coreybendolph4103
    @coreybendolph4103 6 років тому +28

    Definitely a Classic along with vol 1 being one of if not the most slept on Jay album besides bp 2

  • @thekidrobb
    @thekidrobb 11 місяців тому +2

    Salute to Amen-RA for the knowledge and generosity of sharing.

  • @Brazconj
    @Brazconj 5 років тому +8

    My Fav song from Jay by far 2019

  • @NateFred
    @NateFred 3 роки тому +5

    the way he just held the platinum plaque at the end killed me loool

  • @FacetiousUniqueness
    @FacetiousUniqueness 11 років тому +13

    Big up to Amen RA... CLASSIC BANGER!

  • @marcy-brooklyn161
    @marcy-brooklyn161 2 роки тому +2

    Marcy Anthem...Word Up I'm standing behind Jigga in the red jacket....one of the dopest memories being in Marcy 🔥

  • @jimspoolroom
    @jimspoolroom 3 роки тому +6

    Love these Videos. Pure Hip Hop... Nothing too crazy, just a sample and a beat flipped in a dope way.

  • @jayfiya5230
    @jayfiya5230 3 роки тому +6

    till this day... the best jay-z song.... he repped the hood he was from, i'm from queens and this hit home back then and still today.

  • @Jackson-mi3dr
    @Jackson-mi3dr 4 роки тому +8

    This beat is extremely tough 🔥🔥

  • @YOUTUBEMEMPHIS
    @YOUTUBEMEMPHIS 5 років тому +6

    I'm from the south n that was my shit back in the day

  • @Ronamenralawrence
    @Ronamenralawrence  13 років тому +26

    Correction, Diamond who is a friend of mine, is not the first to use this sample. My inspiration came from Marley marley and Biz Markie who is actually first to discover it. I just used it differently than they did.

    • @GianoCotto
      @GianoCotto 6 років тому

      FOUNDING FATHERS #Truth

    • @mikeofdc
      @mikeofdc 5 років тому

      Da Biz Markie version is slower

    • @michaelglazier9932
      @michaelglazier9932 4 роки тому

      FOUNDING FATHERS Does it also have an open high hat over the snare?? Great beat by the way...

    • @chriztianknewz7776
      @chriztianknewz7776 4 роки тому

      Why they remove the official instrumental? I saved it in my feed and it was removed twice now I can't find it😱

    • @RoseLandRaised
      @RoseLandRaised 5 місяців тому +1

      It’s an amazing how producers come up with samples. That small sample came from “Let Your Hair Down” by Yvonne Fair :55 sec mark

  • @nocxloayak7164
    @nocxloayak7164 11 років тому +5

    Classic Material Ron, one of my favorite beats ever. I also remember 2 Kings in a cypher, for the brothers who aint here video, i think i still may have it on VHS.

  • @Ronamenralawrence
    @Ronamenralawrence  13 років тому +18

    velocity can mean to speed up or slow down. In that case I showed you how I altered the pitch of the sample in speed.

    • @MrBlueHaze
      @MrBlueHaze 4 роки тому +4

      FOUNDING FATHERS He meant pitch under the 16 level settings. He corrected himself later in the video. Velocity using 16 levels he used for the hi hats.

    • @AmazonCrime
      @AmazonCrime 3 роки тому

      Yeah you can tell it's a lapsus.

  • @giovannibatz2836
    @giovannibatz2836 2 роки тому +3

    LEGENDARY…. GREAT TIMES TO BE ALIVE … AMEN RA 🙏🏽🆙🖤❤️💯

  • @Nokitron
    @Nokitron 7 років тому +26

    7 years and still no dislike. Amazing.

  • @TinoFiumaraBeats
    @TinoFiumaraBeats 3 роки тому +12

    One of my favorite Jay-Z songs 🔥

  • @jboone7570
    @jboone7570 2 роки тому +5

    This beat is amazing 💯🔥🔥🔥🔥❗

  • @Deepbluecat
    @Deepbluecat 3 місяці тому

    Thanks for making this video Ron! It's a timeless classic beat

  • @alextinajero6394
    @alextinajero6394 Рік тому +2

    He threw shots at Prodigy from Mobb Deep in the second line. And he wore a jersey like on their video. Back then those shots were subliminal. Love this song! Rap was so cool back then, now not so much.

    • @deboman81
      @deboman81 4 місяці тому

      I wow I didn’t realize he did that.

  • @mkfourgli1
    @mkfourgli1 4 роки тому +3

    That shit is fire always will be one of my favorite beats

  • @tinikadavis6931
    @tinikadavis6931 5 місяців тому +1

    so simple and genius as both an instrumental and with the lyrics!!!

  • @CPZBLH
    @CPZBLH 4 роки тому +2

    Amen Ra been a True Master since TKO! #RespectTheArchitects

  • @AdamO.
    @AdamO. 2 роки тому +3

    Genius, my favorite beat from Jay-Z albums

  • @Suave_TheArtKartel
    @Suave_TheArtKartel 6 років тому +8

    First time i ever herd Biz Markie Use this sample on "check em out" i was like .. "Oooooo I love Hip-Hop" ...

    • @ENDUBMEXI253
      @ENDUBMEXI253 2 роки тому

      what's the name of the sample? 🙏

    • @Suave_TheArtKartel
      @Suave_TheArtKartel 2 роки тому +1

      @@ENDUBMEXI253 Im sorry King i didnt see you responded
      Here you go: Yvonne Fair "let your hair down" - ua-cam.com/video/116RZRf2wNE/v-deo.html

    • @ENDUBMEXI253
      @ENDUBMEXI253 2 роки тому +1

      @@Suave_TheArtKartel thank you so much! It's crazy how that little part made a big effect on the world

  • @mikec52284
    @mikec52284 13 років тому +6

    Best Video Ive seen on here in a while! Def one of the illest Jigga songs ever! This shit goes hard.

  • @jg109426
    @jg109426 5 років тому +1

    Genius for one of the illest beats

  • @tigerpause444
    @tigerpause444 10 місяців тому

    So much love and respect for your craft. Thank you for sharing.

  • @buddymaxwell
    @buddymaxwell 13 років тому +12

    He forgot the part where he gives a shout to Diamond for using the same loop first on Fat Joe's first lp. D.I.T.C., son!!!

  • @caribana2003
    @caribana2003 Рік тому +2

    He Killed it on this song!!!!

  • @mrogers412
    @mrogers412 4 роки тому +1

    Amazing... I was just listening to this song the other day...Its still potent today as though it just came out..Great Work....

  • @bosshova23
    @bosshova23 3 роки тому +1

    One of the best beats ever my man

  • @twinnsoniq
    @twinnsoniq 6 років тому +2

    One of my top ten favorite hip hop instrumentals. #salute

  • @jonathanfindlater
    @jonathanfindlater 3 роки тому +3

    Definitely one of the hardest beats ever

  • @5uper_Breezy
    @5uper_Breezy 4 роки тому +2

    Ayyy!! The 2 finger hi hat death trap lol 😆 u killed this bruh

  • @kidjupiter1755
    @kidjupiter1755 6 років тому +2

    forever a classic

  • @terrellwills1000
    @terrellwills1000 3 роки тому +3

    This is one of my favorite jay z songs straight classic

  • @DL-1
    @DL-1 8 місяців тому +1

    This is dope. I wish that he would start making beat tutorials. Thank you for this video.

  • @michaeldane75
    @michaeldane75 5 років тому +19

    THE hardest Jay-Z/most others has ever done.

    • @zachmorris3017
      @zachmorris3017 5 років тому +1

      History in the making........ To define this song it's like infinity........

    • @JerzeyPrince23
      @JerzeyPrince23 3 роки тому

      Fat Joe song too. Bad Bad Man from the album Represent

  • @DATEK3CIVIC
    @DATEK3CIVIC Рік тому

    Such a gritty beat 🤌🏿

  • @benitahecker4221
    @benitahecker4221 6 років тому +2

    Nice... This reminds me of when Marley Mar broke down how he produced LL's "Mama said knock u out"

  • @anthonyb9755
    @anthonyb9755 5 років тому +4

    One of the hardest by far

  • @TheReal12
    @TheReal12 7 років тому +5

    Amazing.

  • @onemusicgroup8249
    @onemusicgroup8249 5 років тому +1

    Thanks for sharing..a masterpiece

  • @wendell7173
    @wendell7173 3 роки тому

    One of my favorite beats🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @rapgamepapi
    @rapgamepapi 5 місяців тому

    This was actually a game changer for Jay-Z. When he released the music video at the beginning of his movie people actually realized he was a real project dude from Brooklyn

  • @sgpenterprise
    @sgpenterprise 4 роки тому +1

    GREAT VISION, HOTTEST EVER! MUCH RESPECT............! SGP ENTERPRISE

  • @empowermph
    @empowermph 11 років тому +1

    and Mario, and Chucky, etc. there were like 10 members of the Hitmen, but this one is clearly a Ron solo track, so chill.

  • @moochiehixx3658
    @moochiehixx3658 4 роки тому +4

    The original producer for this beat was diamond shell which is biz markie little brother.

  • @blizle2015
    @blizle2015 4 роки тому +1

    Perfect beat

  • @skywatcher9076
    @skywatcher9076 2 роки тому +1

    All time fav salute

  • @beatz04
    @beatz04 13 років тому +2

    LOL - right when i was thinking "..and that made him a fortune" he showed the platinum award.

  • @relentlesseducator
    @relentlesseducator 10 місяців тому

    So basic but sooo tough. Absolute banger

  • @Takeitinnblood
    @Takeitinnblood 4 роки тому +1

    “This song was resampled and inspired the hit single, "Angels" and "Angels Remix"- by Diddy & Dirty Money, Featuring Rick Ross.“ - This beat itself is sampled from Biz Markie’s, “Check It Out”, though.

    • @ENDUBMEXI253
      @ENDUBMEXI253 2 роки тому

      do you know the name of the original song sample?

    • @870mac
      @870mac 2 роки тому +2

      @@ENDUBMEXI253 Yvonne Fair -Let Your Hair Down

    • @ENDUBMEXI253
      @ENDUBMEXI253 2 роки тому

      @@870mac THANK YOU FAM

  • @chi-townlowend1812
    @chi-townlowend1812 2 роки тому

    This song and beat was 🔥 🔥🔥

  • @BoomSkwad47
    @BoomSkwad47 3 роки тому +1

    One of the most villainous beats. Tufffff

  • @germanguzman8521
    @germanguzman8521 6 років тому +2

    respect saw the video on complex about how your best hits were made

  • @RayzorBlade
    @RayzorBlade 2 роки тому +2

    Even tho Fat Joe flipped it first, Jay-Z brought that Brooklyn flava to it. That beat remind u of chillin out in front of the projects in Brooklyn.

  • @essex0926
    @essex0926 7 місяців тому

    An fine tune that catches the essence of the hood. He made a dope beat from a small sample. Crazy.
    What instrument is makes that first pitch.

  • @siyakwitshana3885
    @siyakwitshana3885 5 років тому +2

    This is Fire 🔥

  • @ericlifee7485
    @ericlifee7485 4 роки тому +1

    Top 5 beats

  • @AIRJAVITUBE
    @AIRJAVITUBE 4 роки тому +1

    Inspirational fr!

  • @iamdjtab
    @iamdjtab 2 роки тому +1

    Simplicity is king!

  • @arseneremy
    @arseneremy 5 років тому +3

    Top 10 beats of all time.
    Selling a brownstone on marcy and quincy for $1.9M. Rented a new development luxury building on tompkins and Lexington. Rented 2 1 bedroom apartment on quincy and marcy. The projects are going to be gone within 20 years.

  • @algernonfranklin3193
    @algernonfranklin3193 3 роки тому

    Legal Dope. I love this tracc and song.

  • @onlypimpseattacoswiththeir3017
    @onlypimpseattacoswiththeir3017 5 років тому +1

    Classic dope💯💪

  • @Coachxxxl
    @Coachxxxl 5 років тому +11

    Biz used this first in 1989

    • @lewdiggz
      @lewdiggz 5 років тому

      Word "check it out"

    • @BigTrisStreams
      @BigTrisStreams 3 роки тому

      Why tf are you announcing that here yo?

    • @closedfiles
      @closedfiles 3 роки тому +1

      @@BigTrisStreams What, Biz shouldn't get props for using it first?

    • @layzboy9857
      @layzboy9857 3 роки тому +1

      @@BigTrisStreams because 90% of the people in the comments don’t know the Biz Markie Song.. that’s why

    • @DuckAlertBeats
      @DuckAlertBeats Рік тому

      @@BigTrisStreams Wasn't that strange to mention it was it?

  • @loislane4358
    @loislane4358 4 місяці тому

    Sampled From Let Ya Hair Down by Yvonne Fair

  • @sgpenterprise
    @sgpenterprise 2 роки тому +1

    NICE!!!

  • @djfingersflores
    @djfingersflores 11 років тому +2

    dope sounds my man.. peace

  • @spoonbred
    @spoonbred 7 місяців тому

    Let You Hair Down by Yvonne Fair is the sample...

  • @socialproof3620
    @socialproof3620 2 роки тому +1

    Straight fire

  • @Culturd
    @Culturd 2 роки тому

    Definitely my top jawn ever

  • @canibusnj
    @canibusnj 12 років тому +1

    Ron "Amen Ra" Lawrence AND DERIC "D-DOT" ANGELETTIE MIND IT!!!!!!
    It wasn't ONE king in a cypher
    IT WAS TWO KINGS IN A CYPHER!!!! ;)

  • @godschild7964
    @godschild7964 4 роки тому +3

    i just learned alot in that little bit of time. i think i missed my calling.

    • @thecouchpotato09
      @thecouchpotato09 3 роки тому

      It's never too late.

    • @godschild7964
      @godschild7964 3 роки тому

      @@thecouchpotato09 maybe your right, i suffer from having low vision. so bad vision good hearing. i listen and hear things very well.

  • @Chris_Styles
    @Chris_Styles 3 роки тому +1

    Dope Let your hair down by: Yvonne Fair

  • @UzzielLewi
    @UzzielLewi 2 роки тому

    Domestic part when he showed that platinum plaque.

  • @sheldontaylor2002
    @sheldontaylor2002 11 років тому +5

    Ron---This is Sheldon. This was used on the Diabolical Biz album?

    • @closedfiles
      @closedfiles 3 роки тому

      YEP, and in 91 on Diamond Shell's album

  • @alp6181
    @alp6181 2 роки тому

    Seems like a nice and a down to earth guy

  • @ecksfromva
    @ecksfromva 11 років тому +2

    What about the triangle(bells)? That's the signature of that era.

    • @noahmack_12
      @noahmack_12 5 років тому

      Right that’s hard to miss

  • @ducatinyc
    @ducatinyc 3 роки тому

    Love it

  • @corleonejr2159
    @corleonejr2159 3 роки тому +5

    What synth is that for the bass??

    • @tenslider6722
      @tenslider6722 2 роки тому +2

      sounds like the normal bass patch the JV2080, famously used by Swizz Beat.

    • @dylanlopez9961
      @dylanlopez9961 Рік тому

      @@tenslider6722 so would it be an electric bass sampled onto the synth?

    • @tenslider6722
      @tenslider6722 Рік тому

      @@dylanlopez9961 If I remember correctly, the Jv2080 didn't have a sampler although it has a memory card slot to save patches. that's an electric bass patch mixed with an extra low end to compliment the kick.

  • @dandrelewis2938
    @dandrelewis2938 6 років тому +2

    DOPE.

  • @daoppgrvyrd777
    @daoppgrvyrd777 3 роки тому

    My second favorite Jay z joint behind can I live I let it be go so hard

  • @neverknownsofmetronome9184
    @neverknownsofmetronome9184 3 роки тому

    Biz used this first but, AMEN-RA version is COLD!!!!!!!!

  • @antonpalmer-smith4829
    @antonpalmer-smith4829 4 роки тому +1

    iiiight!!!

  • @user-go5zw2jq7z
    @user-go5zw2jq7z 6 місяців тому

    🔥🔥

  • @yoKentucky
    @yoKentucky 11 місяців тому

    Just the hardest rap song of all time, nbd.

  • @tochiRTA
    @tochiRTA 13 років тому

    lol at buddymaxwell. If you're gonna comment, do your homework first. and AmenRa, this is honestly one of my favorite beats EVER. Props!

  • @paulanderson1849
    @paulanderson1849 Рік тому

    I became a Fan after I heard this track. They tore down that store where Jay is standing..G train Flushing ave

  • @industryrule-4080
    @industryrule-4080 5 місяців тому

    I hope this man got paid well for this beat.

  • @diningwithdale
    @diningwithdale Рік тому

    Still ✅