Maestro is the greatest promoter of Canadian music. He has brought attention to incredible young hip hop artists and respects the work of all the great songwriters from here. There hasn't been a bad collaboration in his career.
I think this remix is a good one. the song apeals to the criminal element in all of us. first time i heard this song was locked up in metro west kitchen duty was on the range eatin supper and toronto rock came on with jd roberts hosting as soon as i heard the original i fell in love as i could relate. i meet Gowan a few years after as he opened for honeymoon suite and told him the story. thanks for readin my rambling peace to all
flyinbrian1ca was up in Central East for a bit. Nothing even close to this was bumpin on range. Only Justin beiber and katy perry and Rihanna only good song to come on was Sing For The Moment- Eminem
It was John Majhor (RIP) who hosted Toronto Rock. JD Roberts was on MuchMusic and The New Music. And yes he did go to the US and become an anchor for CBS. Hell I even saw him doing a live hit outside in Columbus Circle in NYC. I felt like yelling out ‘long way from Queen and John, eh?!’ But alas I didn’t.
Maestro is one of the GOAT. When I would come home on leave from the DRUM I would play Symphony in Effect and Black tie Affair but would never let my friends know where Maestro was from. Needless to say he always got 5mics. I put Maestro in the top 10 of all time. EASY.
Sometimes we walk in the flesh leaves us weak in the mind most of them lost some of them blinded couldn't pick up where I left off...wish I break down and lose turn the gun on my own head.....infinite man unreal....spits pure knowledge
i actually enjoyed this video alot i would love to see more old artists mix with rap and hard rock of current times like this song did really good stuff
absolutely amazing. for those with spiritual understanding this is so far ahead of its time. i come back to this track often. love the spirituality and hearts of these warriors speaking truth in a world of deception and lies. listen to these words pure power God is amazing. - got to walk different, dead all that, no moving backwards!!!
God bless infinite . This song is the gospel I e listened to this fro 07 or 08 but this song is deadly . A beat I cannot get outta my head since 07/08 I cant quite remember but I have never forgotten this track this track deserve es a platinum plaque hands down
I've got a criminal mind but I now have a child who is now 9 . So I've changed my ways for the better. (How could I fail my own blood?) I won't and never will but this track is the soundtrack to my life as a reminder where I have come from and where I dont want to return after 3 years in the penitentiary I'm done with that shit . I live like a straight "john" I'm good being free to be with my little angel .... much respect fellaz u guys holding it down for t.o
Yeah true enough, I guess lol I had a similar thing happen yesterday... called Crown Attorney and before I could ascertain if he was indeed the person I was looking for he started asking about who I am. I didn't answer till he confirmed he was the Crown. Said he would call me back this morning and he has not. Damned lawyers. lol
Had to come here after talking about hearing the original Gowan song. After knowing this song for years heard original first time after a stripper danced to it at Mints
brother your right its poetry something real deep no wonder why its potent and reaches the listeners souls only the dumb and the deaf can't understand it so listen to your metal and celtic (I dont even no what that is)i'm gonna keep writing my tracks and make my graffiti yup
If it's good it doesn't matter how old it is. Hendrix is 40 years old now but more people listen to that today than Run DMC which is half as old. You can't diss anything based on it's genre. There's good/shit rock just like there's good/shit rap.
what it comes down to is people with an open mind willing to accept what others have created or modified, trying to open the minds of those who fear what they don't understand. I think the problem with Hip-hop is that too many MC's speak too quickly and use too much slang for people outside the culture to get what they are saying. proof being so far this discussion has not even touched on what infinite and maes are sayin... just the same battle from the 80's bout sampling music...
I came to realize, Torontos most talent comes from scarborough but their strongest artist lives in the west. Like Kardinal and Infinite are like the hottest emcees in the city perhaps the country. But Scarborough has NUFF people who can bang but not on their level.
Weird how only one group of people has failed to assimilate...it's almost like they don't want to grasp the brass ring that is literally handed to them at the expense of others.
better yet mythicdude y dont you freestyle or produce a hip hop track use an mpc or breakdance or create a graffiti mural it isnt easy as it looks brother and thats the truth
*is amazed by ignorant comments from stupid bigots* just because you dont like rap doesnt mean it sucks...rap artist often breath new life into old stale songs
No sit huh?? By the way thx for letting me no my grammers bad cuz i'm just gonna waste my time spell checking my comments. Hey if your interested i got some emails you can proof read 4 me b4 i send them out
how isnt rap music thats like saying rock is just yelling and even then thats ignorant i'm a rapper myself and understand how hard it is to write a track and if its so simple why dont u make a rap track properly too with the barring flow and the whole nine yards truth is you cant without practice just because we dont play violens or pianos doesnt mean we're not musicians open your mind not your mouth listen to one be lo or masta ace and tell me they rnt talented lyracists
I'm not being rude, I'm comparing to Lil' Wayne, Kanye West, and Acorn or whatever the hell his name is. They suck, not one good one in my opinion. I love this song. But yes, Americans still produce many good ones, my preference is Eminem, sometimes. I'm into this song mostly for Gowan, I found this an interesting turn on "A Criminal Mind". So in a way, I disagree and agree with you. If that makes sense.
for once you are correct i'm an english major, an emcee and a poet my poems won contests and even reached top 10 and your one to talk look at how you spelled disease genious if this was a debate i wouldve won because i've hit you with the facts and your rebuttals were weak please stick classical cause like the music your time is done don't bother me anymore dont even respond cause i demolished you
The fact he got Gowan in the video shows how fresh Mr Wes really is ... legendary man
Gowan and Maestro Canadian legends!
Maestro is the greatest promoter of Canadian music. He has brought attention to incredible young hip hop artists and respects the work of all the great songwriters from here. There hasn't been a bad collaboration in his career.
I think this remix is a good one. the song apeals to the criminal element in all of us. first time i heard this song was locked up in metro west kitchen duty was on the range eatin supper and toronto rock came on with jd roberts hosting as soon as i heard the original i fell in love as i could relate. i meet Gowan a few years after as he opened for honeymoon suite and told him the story. thanks for readin my rambling peace to all
flyinbrian1ca was up in Central East for a bit. Nothing even close to this was bumpin on range. Only Justin beiber and katy perry and Rihanna only good song to come on was Sing For The Moment- Eminem
JD Roberts (John Roberts) has sold out, got a hairpiece and is anchoring CBS nightly news in the states.
It was John Majhor (RIP) who hosted Toronto Rock. JD Roberts was on MuchMusic and The New Music. And yes he did go to the US and become an anchor for CBS. Hell I even saw him doing a live hit outside in Columbus Circle in NYC. I felt like yelling out ‘long way from Queen and John, eh?!’ But alas I didn’t.
Lawrence plays the PERFECT criminal. His spunk, feistiness, what a guy! Legend is all I can say.
That outro is hair raising... "radio, whatchu programming, you programming life, or are you programming death, (kids are dying)" O.O
Ben Milli yes sir it’s still happening to this day it’s got worse when are people going to wake up
Classified is a super producer!!! I love this beat!!!
Dis song iz killin it, Nuff Luv Gowan
18 yrs later still vibing. Infinite has a banger also - Take a Look
💯
Maestro is one of the GOAT. When I would come home on leave from the DRUM I would play Symphony in Effect and Black tie Affair but would never let my friends know where Maestro was from. Needless to say he always got 5mics. I put Maestro in the top 10 of all time. EASY.
dj0661 up there with Styles P
Sometimes we walk in the flesh leaves us weak in the mind most of them lost some of them blinded couldn't pick up where I left off...wish I break down and lose turn the gun on my own head.....infinite man unreal....spits pure knowledge
Into the hit of battle, Go for it!
i actually enjoyed this video alot i would love to see more old artists mix with rap and hard rock of current times like this song did really good stuff
Me too!
Lawrence Gowan is timeless #legend
Two great Canadian legends 🇨🇦
Big ups to Maestro for bring back Infinite. Tunes strong!
Infinite is coming back! I think this is probably the most anticipated rapper in Canada to come back in the game. Hats off!
Simply. Awesome. The original song just....WORKS with this. A top-notch collaboration.
Dope AF! Support Canadian content. Three legends up in this!
Infinite is so underrated.
The whole ghetto concept group is..
the greatest cancon collab of all time
I need this for my iPod... It's amazing.
awesome song and love the song sample used in it too.
Fuck this song is the gospel... I love this homie maestro.
absolutely amazing. for those with spiritual understanding this is so far ahead of its time. i come back to this track often. love the spirituality and hearts of these warriors speaking truth in a world of deception and lies. listen to these words pure power God is amazing. - got to walk different, dead all that, no moving backwards!!!
Grezzy Track
Legendary classic
King St. West. Lol Why have I never heard this song? I've heard of Maestro, Gowan and Infinite though.
Fuck I love this song who still listening in 2020 .. fucking banger I wish this song earned a Grammy
Yesss, this version is definitely worthy! On repeat 🔥🔥🔥
THIS BEAT IS FUCKIN ILL................REAL CANDIAN HIP HOP @ ITS FUCKIN FINEST
Biggest track to come out of Toronto #fuck commercial drake ... this is real rap from t.o
Flows nice, can't get enough. Keep it up Maestro. Infites best IMO
God bless infinite . This song is the gospel I e listened to this fro 07 or 08 but this song is deadly . A beat I cannot get outta my head since 07/08 I cant quite remember but I have never forgotten this track this track deserve es a platinum plaque hands down
I've got a criminal mind but I now have a child who is now 9 . So I've changed my ways for the better. (How could I fail my own blood?) I won't and never will but this track is the soundtrack to my life as a reminder where I have come from and where I dont want to return after 3 years in the penitentiary I'm done with that shit . I live like a straight "john" I'm good being free to be with my little angel .... much respect fellaz u guys holding it down for t.o
Awesome!!!
3:40
We gotta stop making excuses. We're the head not the tail.
Yeah true enough, I guess lol I had a similar thing happen yesterday... called Crown Attorney and before I could ascertain if he was indeed the person I was looking for he started asking about who I am. I didn't answer till he confirmed he was the Crown. Said he would call me back this morning and he has not. Damned lawyers. lol
I've listened to this track from 2007 (if I'm correct ) how was this song not on the billboard . I swear I've listened to this song at least 300 times
LEGENDARY MAAN..!! legendary ....
PLEASE!!! I hope infinite comes back to the rap game, please
Gowan is so sinister in this video. This is great!
He looks like he should be on Law & Order: SVU as a serial rapist.
Drake better pay respect to a real man who been doing this since the 80s
'Let your backbone slide'
amazing!
How solid tdot hip hop was !!
Had to come here after talking about hearing the original Gowan song. After knowing this song for years heard original first time after a stripper danced to it at Mints
Canada never gave love to their own hip hop enough
that drop. that drop. that fucking drop.
Alright, that's cool!
Big chune!
Wow. Colour me impressed.
Underated video
gowan rocks
fucking realest.
Infinite has a new track hes back "prodigal son"
I didn't even know there was a video for this song. Anyway, the song is dope. Full of awesomeness and then some.
sick song
all human beings have the potential for a "criminal mind"
inflames2112 we are all a thought and an action away from a life sentence
brother your right its poetry something real deep no wonder why its potent and reaches the listeners souls only the dumb and the deaf can't understand it so listen to your metal and celtic (I dont even no what that is)i'm gonna keep writing my tracks and make my graffiti yup
dope
This goes hard
i lov diz song it make me wanna get free from jail n all datt bull azz shit lol now im home now aint gonna go bac
U guys are funny, owned!
nice remix thumbs up that's two thumb
Only watched this because of Gowan...
another dope track like this: Send a kite - styles p
sick track nice sample using
Shit, i always thought someone should rap over that track. Nice one....
If it's good it doesn't matter how old it is. Hendrix is 40 years old now but more people listen to that today than Run DMC which is half as old. You can't diss anything based on it's genre. There's good/shit rock just like there's good/shit rap.
i get 2 see gowan with styx next month yay!!!!
maestro went to my high school
infinite killed this track
Listen
@jademm the beat fits just right
🇨🇦🇨🇦
what it comes down to is people with an open mind willing to accept what others have created or modified, trying to open the minds of those who fear what they don't understand.
I think the problem with Hip-hop is that too many MC's speak too quickly and use too much slang for people outside the culture to get what they are saying. proof being so far this discussion has not even touched on what infinite and maes are sayin... just the same battle from the 80's bout sampling music...
@imthebest6 i dont know ive had on my computer forever
I came to realize, Torontos most talent comes from scarborough but their strongest artist lives in the west. Like Kardinal and Infinite are like the hottest emcees in the city perhaps the country. But Scarborough has NUFF people who can bang but not on their level.
cool..
Anyone got the mp3 of this? Or where to find it? Which album etc. Thanks. Sick song
It's from Maestro's compilation "Urban Landmark 1989-2005"
Dope ass beat
thanks
0:40
0:50
0:42
big ups to gowan doing one better then samples.
poor GOWAN
yo is maestro an actor 2?
@flyinbrian1ca Deep not ramblin one
Weird how only one group of people has failed to assimilate...it's almost like they don't want to grasp the brass ring that is literally handed to them at the expense of others.
Why not? lol
and yo...doesnt seem like GOWAN had too much of a problem with it...
good song....still like the original better
WTF RAP IN GOWAN WTF.. O_O
better yet mythicdude y dont you freestyle or produce a hip hop track use an mpc or breakdance or create a graffiti mural it isnt easy as it looks brother and thats the truth
*is amazed by ignorant comments from stupid bigots* just because you dont like rap doesnt mean it sucks...rap artist often breath new life into old stale songs
Who's the criminal? Is it Gowan?
Yes
Obviously it's the mind.
Craig Foster Well said :)
Is that him? He looks older and is still breaking the law.
No sit huh?? By the way thx for letting me no my grammers bad cuz i'm just gonna waste my time spell checking my comments. Hey if your interested i got some emails you can proof read 4 me b4 i send them out
how isnt rap music thats like saying rock is just yelling and even then thats ignorant i'm a rapper myself and understand how hard it is to write a track and if its so simple why dont u make a rap track properly too with the barring flow and the whole nine yards truth is you cant without practice just because we dont play violens or pianos doesnt mean we're not musicians open your mind not your mouth listen to one be lo or masta ace and tell me they rnt talented lyracists
I'm not being rude, I'm comparing to Lil' Wayne, Kanye West, and Acorn or whatever the hell his name is. They suck, not one good one in my opinion. I love this song.
But yes, Americans still produce many good ones, my preference is Eminem, sometimes. I'm into this song mostly for Gowan, I found this an interesting turn on "A Criminal Mind".
So in a way, I disagree and agree with you. If that makes sense.
naw cause you can't and the "posers" are the ones that made graffiti all the legends were "posers" that your talking about buddy study your lessons
for once you are correct i'm an english major, an emcee and a poet my poems won contests and even reached top 10 and your one to talk look at how you spelled disease genious if this was a debate i wouldve won because i've hit you with the facts and your rebuttals were weak please stick classical cause like the music your time is done don't bother me anymore dont even respond cause i demolished you
You're not an English major. You don't even know the difference between "you're" and "your". And it's spelled "genius", not "genous".
is it just me, or are rappers running out of idea for songs, so they have to remix great songs from the 80's. nobody this day, write their own music.