Worked for about 6 months with this guy at a care home in London. One of the genuinely nicest people to work with and awesome with the residents. Mentioned his music once in passing in the context of a wider conversation. Top human
This is why Chester has been in my top 5 for years, he has just shown the difference between a rapper and a gifted artist and he gets better with age,as it gives you more knowledge, wisdom and understanding, extremely deep recital right here.
"These politicians straight lying through their teeth, while there's riots in the ends they go and hide in their retreats, while the people out on road can barely buy enough to eat, I heard that knowledge was some flame so here's some fire for the streets yeah". Straight fire! Big up Chess, still bumping in 2023
@@Bailiolyeah it’s exactly that bro. Real talk and truth isn’t appreciated in modern times. A lot of people can’t understand a lot of his metaphors and bars either , I mean I am a big Chester fan but even I struggle understanding the meaning behind some of his lyrics. He is a poetic genius
lol, no idea - he's been around the UKHH scene for over 15 years now! Probably best known for being 1 half of Task Force (the other being his brother Farma G) but Chester has helped build the foundations of the Hip-Hop scene in the UK, along with the likes of Phi-Life Cypher, Braintax, Jehst, Mystro, Aspects, etc who took the baton from the likes of Gunshot, MC Mell O, Hi-Jack, and, of course, London Posse (& Rodney P, altho he's still going strong). Chester is a legend (although I'm sure he is far too humble to admit it). If you ask me tho, it's guys like Chester who've taken US Hip-Hop and, whilst the influences are clear, have helped define a niche UK sound. UK Hip-Hop (& I ain't talking Grime necessarily) is distinctly multi-cultural, raw, witty, intelligent & thought provoking and yet, at times, self-deprecating and humorous. Chester and Task Force have helped define all those things over the years. The fact you've never heard of him before, & were compelled to comment only proves further that his status is well-earned and there's not a bandwagon in sight!
i dont say this lightly but imo hes the best lyracist/rapper in the world. Nobody i have heard comes anywhere close. Im always up for hearing contenders though :)
theres the lyrical GOAT right there, i remember listening to taskforce in the early 2000s when i was a teenager, underground lyrical genius, keep spitting those truths Chester!
I live in Indiana- a world away. In 2004 My dad bought this Cadillac from a friends parents after said friend had just died. There’s one burnt CD in the 5 disc changer in the trunk of this car- with the words *DJ Louis Slipperz £10 Bag Vol. II* written on it. Remember that moment in pulp fiction when travolta opens the brief case and his face is flooded with the golden glow coming out the case? Thats kinda how it felt….didn’t know what I had, or how special it was….it just had me kinda stunned.
Fire's still burning years later, this deserves more views and Chester's always needed more acclaim outside the scene. This is what hip-hop's about, intelligent and illustrative bars that speak to the soul, flex the mind and bring like-minded people together.
Dont you just know it whys he find it so hard to accept hes a man that walks this earth with a serious definition of life zn I deepth sorry built of factual knowledge woven into a absolute treasure to be discovered for future generations imagine seeing that ss6the first example if rapping no one could get close to emulating that
How does this only have half a mill views in 10 years ? That's insane . I reckon about a thousand of those views are just from me personally . Greatest verse ever .
Saw him live at Boomtown this year, his lyricism, flow and even his spoken word are still some of the best I've ever seen and aside from that he's all round a hilarious and genuinely nice guy
When you see these insane videos of super talented people who can do stuff like tight rope walk on their hands whilst juggling with their feet, that's what his ability is like when he's rhyming. And he writes so complex its like a super detailed piece of art you can comb through again and again. So insane.
Chester P has always been on another level. I remember when I discovered the Music from the Corner albums back in the day. It feels like a life time ago now.
No way!! In Canterbury, Kent. I’ve been going uni there for the last 3 years, just left recently.. can’t believe Chester was there not long ago. Which venue did he perform at?
@@kylehardy8562 Nah dude, weren't your standard club gig, he's quite the motivational speaker, talked about his upbringing etc. Was really insightful. Then it was a fairly intimate performance to only about 30-50 people. My friend and I had been fans of his since Task Force days so was thrilled to see he was performing in our home town. Was so good!
This reminds me of the old days. Chester P Hackenbush, the rapper that got me into this in all them years ago. This is one of the best flows I heard in a long time
"I Take a moment to aim at a realer enemy, Dealing with good and bad and not rappers who wanna send for me" one of da deepest lyrical sessions iv heard. Chester absolutely killed it
"The triple goddess is shadowed by all these obelisks" ...damn dude.. Chester's talking about christianity being used to erase the pagan history which we still unknowingly celebrate.
Chester p . Pioneer. Intellectual. Best lyricist in the game. Hands down my best mc . hes a beast. And these new rappers woukdnt stand a chance. on his album love the world. The apex. He said “ hes short changed with the same dedication that he came with. Very true. Hes needs more credit for his contribution to uk rap
Hip hops Global, as long as there are disenfranchised people with intelligent poetry hip hop will be alive in your country and in mine, we can't own it. no one man or country can
@@jacksmith4460 doubt it, mainstream rap is corporate now. Totally used as a tool by the owning class to preach ignorant carelessness. Chester's spittin some real shit right here and it would never fly in the states. Anyone who tries to inform the people gets blacklisted.
Task Force.. Godfathers of the UK Hip hop scene, this has been a long time coming!! Get chester and farmz a fire in the booth!! Nothing but respect for this dude, salute!
Chester is arguably better than every rapper given a Fire In The Booth. Charlie needs to put more lyricists on this channel instead of 'gangstas' who can't rap.
i disagree, althought akala's ability to convey his message is on point, if we're speaking pure lyricism and choice of word its gotta be chester every time in my opinion. we all see it different tho.
Chester is one of the few rappers anywhere who seems to get deeper and more skilled as time goes on, and who really seems to have something to say. Big up Task Force, big up Dr. Hackenbush.
So many double meanings and interwoven connected themes running through this intelligent piece. The imagery is breathtaking too. For eg that opening line is so vivid, "there's vultures in all the branches enhancing the morning flares". That's poetry, painting pictures. So much depth too, lines like "the great secrets of life are trapped inside of us". That's so true, we're all made from the carbon of dying stars, we are literally made of the universe and all of it's history is within us. Freaking awesome bars, Chester is a British treasure.
Jo you and Rob really took your lives into a better place and blow me away when i see what youve both achieved... much love.. uncle johns ex.. Mari.. hope you remember big love
"Steiner advocated a form of ethical individualism, to which he later brought a more explicitly spiritual approach. He based his epistemology on Johann Wolfgang Goethe's world view, in which "Thinking… is no more and no less an organ of perception than the eye or ear. Just as the eye perceives colours and the ear sounds, so thinking perceives ideas." Always love a name drop that introduces me to great thinkers.
@@NelsonVanDweller ok what can you add to this conversation? I'm sure Steiner is a very interesting historical figure, I've listened to his talks. From what I know of the schools lots of child abuse happens and it strikes me as a way for children to be groomed. You know there is no headteacher, a child get given to an adult at a young age and that person is their teacher for the whole of their education?
This guy is going down in history. Like many game changing legendary artists. Too ahead of his time. More respect for an artist that doesn’t compromise art for financial gain.
Get him on Fire In The Booth. One of the best rappers. Lowkey Akala Chester P and Possessed from Rhyme Asylum are among the best rappers in history not just the UK!
Who gave it the thumbs down, strongest poet/storyteller out there. On point since day....I suggest you doubters go back to Music from the corner volume 1 and work your way through the series, oh and why you're at it get yourself a 10 Pound Bag or two or three.......
'This concrete jungle made it hard for us to know our roots/ Tryna show the utes about Steiner and Christian Rosenkreuz/ And Paracelsus and others i know have told the truth Regarding how we live and we die and these other known taboos/ PRICELSSS.
I almost forgot uk rap aint all trappin shootin guns and doin french montana and chief keef remixes this is a breath of fresh air chesters a uk music pioneer
I'm glad to if reached fresh ears! Glad you enjoyed it! Check task force out on UA-cam! Or chesterp.mybigcommerce got a label starting up too so stay tuned, follow me on twitter, insta, Facebook! Chester p taskforce! Peace bro!
Worked for about 6 months with this guy at a care home in London. One of the genuinely nicest people to work with and awesome with the residents. Mentioned his music once in passing in the context of a wider conversation. Top human
I envy the time you spent with him, he seems like a remarkable human being
That's sick mate! Good on both of you. Legends. Enough respect.
People talk bout keeping it real 👏
Real humble OG , F the matrix
This guy reaches me in a way that no other can Frikin genius and that's an understatement
Still gives me goosebumps in 2023. So powerful.
2024 and goosebumps still present
@@Deadhammer218major goose bumps for the past 10 years bro
Everytime, bro. Everytime I listen to this is instantly get goosebumps
This is why Chester has been in my top 5 for years, he has just shown the difference between a rapper and a gifted artist and he gets better with age,as it gives you more knowledge, wisdom and understanding, extremely deep recital right here.
Like last 15 years man. Dude is a large part of my childhood/ Early 20's. Love him.
comin from life mc thats a compliment !
"These politicians straight lying through their teeth, while there's riots in the ends they go and hide in their retreats, while the people out on road can barely buy enough to eat, I heard that knowledge was some flame so here's some fire for the streets yeah". Straight fire! Big up Chess, still bumping in 2023
Legendary stuff. Music for the soul.
sick from the day i met ya chester in 95! one of the realist
Makes me so sad he will never get the true recognition he deserves in the hip hop game
@@Bailiolyeah it’s exactly that bro. Real talk and truth isn’t appreciated in modern times. A lot of people can’t understand a lot of his metaphors and bars either , I mean I am a big Chester fan but even I struggle understanding the meaning behind some of his lyrics. He is a poetic genius
It's hard to write a comment when even my keyboard is melting down from all that fire he spit 🔥
2024 and I’m still here, pen game unbeatable
This man is incredibly talented, much respect all the way from ATL Georgia 👊🏼
These lines are so important to our youths psyche.
How the FUCK have i not heard of this guy! Better than 90% of these other clowns, British hip-hop is where its at!! Respect bro.
lol, no idea - he's been around the UKHH scene for over 15 years now! Probably best known for being 1 half of Task Force (the other being his brother Farma G) but Chester has helped build the foundations of the Hip-Hop scene in the UK, along with the likes of Phi-Life Cypher, Braintax, Jehst, Mystro, Aspects, etc who took the baton from the likes of Gunshot, MC Mell O, Hi-Jack, and, of course, London Posse (& Rodney P, altho he's still going strong). Chester is a legend (although I'm sure he is far too humble to admit it). If you ask me tho, it's guys like Chester who've taken US Hip-Hop and, whilst the influences are clear, have helped define a niche UK sound. UK Hip-Hop (& I ain't talking Grime necessarily) is distinctly multi-cultural, raw, witty, intelligent & thought provoking and yet, at times, self-deprecating and humorous. Chester and Task Force have helped define all those things over the years. The fact you've never heard of him before, & were compelled to comment only proves further that his status is well-earned and there's not a bandwagon in sight!
I suprised myself not knowing who he was...UK hip hop is where its at now! Good knowledge their tho bro, respect! I need to UA-cam a few haha.
Apollo NineOne check out chester p's album "from the ashes" and taskforce albums "music from the corner"
i dont say this lightly but imo hes the best lyracist/rapper in the world. Nobody i have heard comes anywhere close. Im always up for hearing contenders though :)
mrconcept life mc is better imo but chester is sick
peace
theres the lyrical GOAT right there, i remember listening to taskforce in the early 2000s when i was a teenager, underground lyrical genius, keep spitting those truths Chester!
I'm a Jehst stan but Chess an OG
I was born in 99 and had them on as a teenager back in 2014/15 , wonder if kids that age are still listening to real hip hop now
I live in Indiana- a world away. In 2004 My dad bought this Cadillac from a friends parents after said friend had just died.
There’s one burnt CD in the 5 disc changer in the trunk of this car- with the words *DJ Louis Slipperz £10 Bag Vol. II* written on it.
Remember that moment in pulp fiction when travolta opens the brief case and his face is flooded with the golden glow coming out the case? Thats kinda how it felt….didn’t know what I had, or how special it was….it just had me kinda stunned.
Fire's still burning years later, this deserves more views and Chester's always needed more acclaim outside the scene. This is what hip-hop's about, intelligent and illustrative bars that speak to the soul, flex the mind and bring like-minded people together.
no bitches, no bling, no stacks of paper being flashed around... just pure poetry
Proper hip hop. Mans a king from the ends
Dont you just know it whys he find it so hard to accept hes a man that walks this earth with a serious definition of life zn I deepth sorry built of factual knowledge woven into a absolute treasure to be discovered for future generations imagine seeing that ss6the first example if rapping no one could get close to emulating that
How does this only have half a mill views in 10 years ? That's insane . I reckon about a thousand of those views are just from me personally . Greatest verse ever .
I think I've got a good thousand myself, like each year for a decade If not more. This has been in my annual recap every year for a decade.
@k1ngduggerz802 same haha
Been rocking with Chess since 12/2008...always a pleasure to hear him. Nuff respect all the way from Durham, North Carolina, US
Saw him live at Boomtown this year, his lyricism, flow and even his spoken word are still some of the best I've ever seen and aside from that he's all round a hilarious and genuinely nice guy
Went to school with hip hop legend him and skinny man have lived this shot since I was a child, kid.. real hip hop
When you see these insane videos of super talented people who can do stuff like tight rope walk on their hands whilst juggling with their feet, that's what his ability is like when he's rhyming. And he writes so complex its like a super detailed piece of art you can comb through again and again. So insane.
you are right buddy amazing ability this man has how does he do it
speaks too much truth will never blow
Marc Edwards This is so true. Yet hip-hop still gets belittled by society at large.
well said
truth mate
Chester P has always been on another level. I remember when I discovered the Music from the Corner albums back in the day. It feels like a life time ago now.
2024 the man is still
The boss
8 years later, more relevant than ever. miss you ches
Saw him perform last night in Canterbury. He is unrivalled! sick sick sick!
No way!! In Canterbury, Kent. I’ve been going uni there for the last 3 years, just left recently.. can’t believe Chester was there not long ago. Which venue did he perform at?
@@kylehardy8562 He performed at the Gulbenkian! Done an interview/talk first then performed. Still highly rate him!
@@martyncarpenter876 oh nice, that’s at Kent uni. Who interviewed him? I assume it wasn’t just a standard gig then if they had a talk at the start.
@@kylehardy8562 Nah dude, weren't your standard club gig, he's quite the motivational speaker, talked about his upbringing etc. Was really insightful. Then it was a fairly intimate performance to only about 30-50 people. My friend and I had been fans of his since Task Force days so was thrilled to see he was performing in our home town. Was so good!
@@martyncarpenter876 that’s sounds amazing man!
This reminds me of the old days. Chester P Hackenbush, the rapper that got me into this in all them years ago. This is one of the best flows I heard in a long time
The best. Thankfully he's still sharing his talent and inspiring a new generation through High Focus Records. Poetry.
Whos still flexing this in 2021?
Been listening to taskforce for over 10 years 🔥 some of the best lyricist ever!!!!!!!!
Swear I still listen to this weekly. Should be regarded alongside Wretch/Avelino FITB as one of UK's best
"I Take a moment to aim at a realer enemy,
Dealing with good and bad and not rappers who wanna send for me" one of da deepest lyrical sessions iv heard. Chester absolutely killed it
still the best around, nice to see a true legend who stands for something real getting love in the comments here. peace
Proud to now be able to call the monster a friend ☮️🧭 hope you're well brother from Australia.
"The triple goddess is shadowed by all these obelisks"
...damn dude.. Chester's talking about christianity being used to erase the pagan history which we still unknowingly celebrate.
What's he doing to do next, warn us the Vikings are coming?
Straight fire from Chester P Hackenbush, one of the best to ever touch a pen an a mic.
He fucking destroyed it. Give up everything, everyone. Too much knowledge, so many concepts. That's a rich brew in those bars. Drink people, drink!
Chester p . Pioneer. Intellectual. Best lyricist in the game. Hands down my best mc . hes a beast. And these new rappers woukdnt stand a chance. on his album love the world. The apex. He said “ hes short changed with the same dedication that he came with. Very true. Hes needs more credit for his contribution to uk rap
Much RESPECT from the US. This is Hip hop, you guys have it now. We lost it. Thank you so much for keeping it alive !!!!! I've got to work with him.
Hip hops Global, as long as there are disenfranchised people with intelligent poetry hip hop will be alive in your country and in mine, we can't own it. no one man or country can
Well let's get it
US birthed hip hop, like it did with rock, blues etc, it will rise again at some point
@@jacksmith4460 doubt it, mainstream rap is corporate now. Totally used as a tool by the owning class to preach ignorant carelessness. Chester's spittin some real shit right here and it would never fly in the states. Anyone who tries to inform the people gets blacklisted.
@@lonerlink1993 its not really "flying " here though...the hip hop and grime scene ...its not like it gets lots of radio play...it doesnt
GOAT
Always come back to this track deeper than the Pacific ocean 😉
Task Force.. Godfathers of the UK Hip hop scene, this has been a long time coming!! Get chester and farmz a fire in the booth!! Nothing but respect for this dude, salute!
Would love taskforce and Jehst to bring some more material out together be sick one last saga like cosmic Gypsies
Chester P is the illest man, always dropping a real message in his bars with sick wordplay and delivery. Nuff love and respect!
Chester is arguably better than every rapper given a Fire In The Booth. Charlie needs to put more lyricists on this channel instead of 'gangstas' who can't rap.
Real fucking talk
Not even arguable. People need to stop selling themselves short listening to no brain MCs.
because unlike chester some have not seen the truth
i disagree, althought akala's ability to convey his message is on point, if we're speaking pure lyricism and choice of word its gotta be chester every time in my opinion. we all see it different tho.
Stephen Marriott wretch split prophets
What a fucking gem
Chester is one of the few rappers anywhere who seems to get deeper and more skilled as time goes on, and who really seems to have something to say. Big up Task Force, big up Dr. Hackenbush.
Still coming back here years later to listen to this. absolute fire. no gimmicks.
Chester P up against most rappers nowadays - Chester P is Einstein, other cats are just bank clerks; no comparison. Straight up genius.
To intelligent and to skilled for the time he was rapping, he deserved so much more success than he got.
Still listing to 2019
Razwan Akram 2020
One of the best to ever do it!
So many double meanings and interwoven connected themes running through this intelligent piece. The imagery is breathtaking too. For eg that opening line is so vivid, "there's vultures in all the branches enhancing the morning flares". That's poetry, painting pictures. So much depth too, lines like "the great secrets of life are trapped inside of us". That's so true, we're all made from the carbon of dying stars, we are literally made of the universe and all of it's history is within us. Freaking awesome bars, Chester is a British treasure.
Have you heard his lyrics on ‘the wickerman theory’?
Pure genius
Thanks for sharing man
@theragdon no. I'll check it out thanks for the heads up
That's the recognition I like to see. I named my first son after him and I'm proud of that. Chester P is a treasure
Hahahaha made from stars I know your not serious 🤣 how did that happen then
Chester P is in a league of his own. Content, flow, delivery. And makes it look easy. WOW.
Jo you and Rob really took your lives into a better place and blow me away when i see what youve both achieved... much love.. uncle johns ex.. Mari.. hope you remember big love
Wow Mari of course I remember you it's really nice to hear from you, I hope your well and as happy as can be! Much love Joey. ❤️
Thank you Chester p!! You’ve been a topic of conversation tonight mate! Mozart of poetry!
Best Fire in the Streets so far
2021 and still hardest verse out there
all the people watching this whove never heard of chester p..where the hell have you been stop listening to k koke and stormzy this is the real shit
Wow found this guy through someones comment, he's really good
Chester is one of the best lyricist I know.. great MC - RESPECT IT!!!... Taskforce at all...!
The best lyricist out there, a true uk poet
He's more than a rapper he's a proper poet 👏
Can we get this to 1 million views? It deserves it.
Chester just tares it clean in two,theres no real contender for the reality he gives you.
Chester is a god on the mic.nothing but love & respect for taskforce!!
BRING HIM ON CHARLIE ! Man this dude has givin his life to the craft, no interest in the mainstream. Dude gotta get him back on, straight fire.
First time I ever heard any rapper reference steiner, rosencreuz or paracelsus. Real OG shit.
Chester P is still the illist rapper Around!!!
So dope...
unequivocally the finest wordsmith to grace this fire in the street thing.
Chester P the King of England all hail
Just finishing my mushie trip to this. First time hearing this and honestly it’s rare bars paint a picture as clear as this
"Steiner advocated a form of ethical individualism, to which he later brought a more explicitly spiritual approach. He based his epistemology on Johann Wolfgang Goethe's
world view, in which "Thinking… is no more and no less an organ of
perception than the eye or ear. Just as the eye perceives colours and
the ear sounds, so thinking perceives ideas."
Always love a name drop that introduces me to great thinkers.
I've recently become aware of this Steiner fella. Aren't his schools just massive breading grounds for paedophiles?
@@mikebizzleuk I believe that's propaganda
@@unifiedmongoose7915 I'm not so sure. Have you looked into it? Would you be happy sending your kid to a Streiner school
@@mikebizzleuk I bought steiners book because of this fire in the booth.
@@NelsonVanDweller ok what can you add to this conversation? I'm sure Steiner is a very interesting historical figure, I've listened to his talks. From what I know of the schools lots of child abuse happens and it strikes me as a way for children to be groomed. You know there is no headteacher, a child get given to an adult at a young age and that person is their teacher for the whole of their education?
Still fire 🔥 still an OG in UK hip hop
Chessmonster wild as charles bronson fresh from the valleys of hell and half conscious
the best that ever did it. no one else can come close, lyrics, flow, vocabulary, punch lines. on his own level
Real guy and safe guy . English music at its finest. Intellectual rap
Ohhhh my God!!! How crazy was this? Just discovered this masterpiece and i wondering why i never heard from him?!
Greetings from Germany
Chester P makes everyone else looks silly
Right? He should get a little worse to give others at least some semblance of a chance :P
This guy is going down in history. Like many game changing legendary artists. Too ahead of his time. More respect for an artist that doesn’t compromise art for financial gain.
Get him on Fire In The Booth. One of the best rappers. Lowkey Akala Chester P and Possessed from Rhyme Asylum are among the best rappers in history not just the UK!
You know
RHYME ASYLUM!!!
one of the veterans in UK hip hop... one of the best ever in the world and a proper sound bloke. big up taskforce, Chester, farma, mud fam
FIIIIIRRRREEEEE!!!!!
How relevant is this today🔥
Who gave it the thumbs down, strongest poet/storyteller out there. On point since day....I suggest you doubters go back to Music from the corner volume 1 and work your way through the series, oh and why you're at it get yourself a 10 Pound Bag or two or three.......
+Wayward Spit 10 pound bag vol 1 still gets played where i'm from bro
Same 👌
Chester is a don 💯real mc
'This concrete jungle made it hard for us to know our roots/
Tryna show the utes about Steiner and Christian Rosenkreuz/
And Paracelsus and others i know have told the truth
Regarding how we live and we die and these other known taboos/
PRICELSSS.
quite possibly the best fire in the streetz, respect
That was more like an atomic weapon in the streets, truth is though most people are just too shallow to understand the depth of what was shared there.
Been listening to Task force for almost 19 years
The perfect weed music.
I almost forgot uk rap aint all trappin shootin guns and doin french montana and chief keef remixes this is a breath of fresh air chesters a uk music pioneer
People say wretch has the best fire in the booth.. That’s only cuz Chester has a fire in the streets!!
Man I reckon I’ve heard this 100 times and I still get goosebumps! This is more relevant than ever! Big love Chess! Uk Legend!
Lampards let himself go since chelsea!
Loool
+Stephen Lord Bow down to Chester Chest, he's your elder
😂
If Lampard and David Arquette had a baby
chester you absolute don man big up, cant believe I'm only jus seeing this. real person real bars
I'm disappointed that this is the first time I'm hearing this guy! This was literally fire in the streets 🔥🔥
I'm glad to if reached fresh ears! Glad you enjoyed it! Check task force out on UA-cam! Or chesterp.mybigcommerce got a label starting up too so stay tuned, follow me on twitter, insta, Facebook! Chester p taskforce! Peace bro!
In a way, I'm kinda envious of you AJ, to have sooo much to look forward to..
..a label Chester? ..nice.
i remember listening to this for the first time when it dropped, living in squalor with no nope, no that's all I've got. Big up Chester P
Brilliant technique Chester!!!
No phone was used ;) haha!
Haha I sat and learnt it cos I got so much grief for using my phone las time,
Hahaha ;) It's brilliant man!! I love MFTC5 it's pure brilliance, much love from Ireland.peace to you and yours.
wow would love to see chester p and cage do something!
taskforce fans - check out all the chester p freestyles i've uploaded!!!!! they are amazing!
One of the best uploads Charlie ever did