Raphael Nelson sad thing is hip hop changed so much from it original sound this has been lost in the archives, today's world doesn't even know what hip hop is they think trap is hip hop 😕
LL has always had a good live show. I first saw him live around this time at a small community college b-ball gym in SoCal. It was either the day before or after he went on Arsenio to do this song and Go Cut Creator Go. Seen him a few times since and even posted video on my channel if him from several years ago at Chumash Casino on Santa Ynez, CA.
@@MrsMelMel1977 Did you ever see the video of him and DMC doing Peter Piper together at House Of Blues in LA? It's dope, love that video. And just in case you were unaware, the Peter Piper track was supposed to originally be the track for Rock The Bells.
Point taken, but LL was just a kid here so regardless of the racism aspect, LL indeed came a long way to be able to host an awards show. He couldn't have done it in 1988, he just didn't have the experience.
this is the reason that these new rap clowns even have a so called career. Dudes like LL, G Rap, and Rakim paved the way. They were the trailblazers for live performances. Them, The cold crush brothers, Fearless four and countless others. Show some respect ya heard!!!!
This is when rap was making a big entrance in the main stream. So the crowd was probably more amazed than bored. They didn't know hip-hop had so much power, energy and creativity. It was new to them.
This, Run DMC's performance at Live Aid and Slick Rick's with Doug E. Fresh are all monumental live performances for what we know now as Hip/Hop or Rap.
28 years old but it never gets old like a fine wine just gets better with age. I was 12 in 1988, hard to believe a world without the Internet, Email, Facebook, UA-cam, Smart phones ect
This was the grammys back then. I remember watching this because back then before internet,youtube it was rare to see your favorite rapper or any rapper on TV.The audience response is also typical of that time when rap was still considered a fad and the mainstream shunned it.
I remember how L was "totally UN-phased" by the apathetic crowd, which was not even acknowledging rap as music -- least of all, an art form that had the potential to survive! And you could see L's resistance to what he was viewed as by most of mainstream America, through the intense passion, tone, posture and bodily gesticulations that he attacked this performance with. (¯`•.•´¯) The fact is, "extreme bias and racism toward young, defiant black-males -- educated or not -- was far, far worse than it is today." L's energy through his performances like this, represented to middle America a great fear of the rebellious nature of the racially targeted and marginalized black and male youth, who had no intention of being tamed by the hypnosis of racial inferiority. Kudos to this icon for bringing "the finger" to middle America by throwing it in their faces with UNAPOLOGETIC ATTITUDE, through performances like this!! I mean just check out L's body drama around the 2:07 mark , while spittin' this lyric: "And I'm notorious, I'll crush you like a jellybean!" (^_-) (¯`•.•´¯)!!
What was actually happening was the true introduction to mainstream commercial media. The audience didn't know how to react because the art form was in its early stages yet still. L.L. did a just service by performing to yet a majority white audience that night. By pumping it in their earholes and alerting them to the future of what's next help them become the number one consumers of RAP music. N.W.A. brought forth more political awareness and social injustice than the song, "We are the World," performed by Michael and co. Rap had a conscience back then even when it was explict. The voice and social standards awareness in these rap songs back then told the true story about geto living. Being a child myself that grew up in an impoverished neighborhood rap help expressed our lifestyles and dwellings. Had to have grown up in this era and neighborhoods to really embrace what I'm saying.
I remember seeing this on TV and wanting that Troop suit so BAD! I was finally able to get one when I went to Atlanta in '89. When I left for college my mom had given it away to Goodwill. I wish I still had my Troop Suit. ( probably wouldn't fit)
LL was bigger than any rapper in 1988. I know Millenials may think his rhymes may be weak now, but in 1988 LL’s raps were extremely legitimate. I’m not kidding. He was absolutely awesome!! His only message was to help people and stop the violence.
@BigBlackRod I used to have the same white Troop tracksuit Stetsasonic was wearing on the cover of 'Talkin' all that jazz'. I was so proud of it. Cost me like 2 weeks' wages. Troop was the pinnacle back then.
You must understand that at that point hip hop rap was still considered noise or a fad or unproven to the mainstream that's why they are sitting there like mummies, they don't know how to take it.
I remember getting ready to watch the American Music Awards Show for this in 9th grade, I was mad at myself for falling asleep before LL performed….lol
The real audience is in the balcony. They were going nuts and kicking it! The people on the main floor were just rich celebrities that hadn't come to grips with what was happening on the streets yet! The party was up in the balcony!
the world didnt know what was coming with hip hop but we all did, i was blasting this out of my window in my room into the neighborhood...ll starting with my radio/rock the bells right into this bad album with i need love and others just was on a amazing tear through the industry coming after run dmc.. was a 1 2 punch for def jam right out the gate and then def jam started scooping up all the artists beastie boys and others right into the end of the 80's
@Sugglife well this was a time when hip hop wasn't in every commercial, It was look down on by the media and others at this time, only the hoods love it back then.
I remember watchin dis live in my livin room wit my brotha Affion, goin nuts!!!!! At dat time dis was very rare 2 c rap on an awards show and TV!!!!!!! It meant da world 2 us!!!!!!!!!!
man, theres tons of good shit these days! its just in the underground. fellas that grew up on this 90s shit, making fresh, dope shit. theres so much of it.
I've only heard LL throughout the years and this song skipped me by for some reason. I heard it today on the radio for really the first time ever. I'm 33 years old (I know, late to the party on this one), but as soon as I heard the beat I cranked up the radio and couldn't believe I missed this one. The beat is sick. Simple, old school but yet somehow always fresh. And LL can rhyme, these rappers today need to take notes. There's always the good and the bad, but the good is getting bogged down with the bad these days.
+padala23 that's why i think this song is his 'magnum opus' or whatever-the-fuck-it's-called. not rock the bells. yes, yes, rock the bells is a great classic. it's just that this one is a greater classic.
I'd have given ANYTHING to be in that audience. I would have been JAMMIN'.....what's wrong with those people? This was IT when it came out!!! I played it on my boom box, my Cadillac, errything! lol
This just shows how much things have changed since then. The crowd is hyped like we are today but they restrain themselves from being crazy like how we are now. The music however WILL withstand the test of time.
![LL Cool J - Jack The Ripper [Club MTV] *1988*](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/9r8Bbd0kR1A/mqdefault.jpg)
Does anyone know how important this was in the history of rap ?
At that point you NEVER had a rapper on an awards show. NEVER.
EXACTLY!!!!! It hilarious to see that crowd now. They are like what in the fuck is this shit? This is so dope!!!! The white people look horrified!!
Haha, they do and i'm white, but i saw that when it was on and LOVED it.
MrPoolove your mistaken RunDmc was the first fam
MrPoolove - So true. LL is part of why rap is as popular as it is today. He is a legend and he deserves respect.
Raphael Nelson sad thing is hip hop changed so much from it original sound this has been lost in the archives, today's world doesn't even know what hip hop is they think trap is hip hop 😕
If he were to do that same performance today, even at his age, the crowd would go nuts.
Right saw him perform in my town like 2 years ago and he definitely still has it!
NO DOUBT...👍
LL has always had a good live show. I first saw him live around this time at a small community college b-ball gym in SoCal. It was either the day before or after he went on Arsenio to do this song and Go Cut Creator Go. Seen him a few times since and even posted video on my channel if him from several years ago at Chumash Casino on Santa Ynez, CA.
@@MrsMelMel1977 Did you ever see the video of him and DMC doing Peter Piper together at House Of Blues in LA? It's dope, love that video. And just in case you were unaware, the Peter Piper track was supposed to originally be the track for Rock The Bells.
You dam right I'd be going nuts
the crowd wasnt ready for mainstream rap at this point.i remember being 13years old and watching this performance.
This wasn't mainstream rap. This was when rap was coming straight from the hood.
Nice
@@MrBmic It still has a mainstream sound especially for the era, it’s very catchy and fun compared to the gangster rap that would later come
The Pointer sisters were ready
The Balcony Was Ready 💯💯
" Not bitter or mad, just proving I'm bad, you want a hit give me an hour plus a pen and a pad.".......... Damn Iove that ryhme.
I wish rappers today salute this man. This was the beginning of rap crashing through to mainstream
Damn thats when you gotta block it all out and do your thing the hell with the faces in the crowd!! A true preformer!
LL killed it! This man is a legend ! He has always been in shape! Inspirational! Can u believe he is hosting the Grammys ! He has come a long way!
I need love
More like The Grammys came a long way! 😏
Point taken, but LL was just a kid here so regardless of the racism aspect, LL indeed came a long way to be able to host an awards show. He couldn't have done it in 1988, he just didn't have the experience.
@@joeblough261 no he wouldn't have ! Hip hop is running things in 2022 !
Audience on zombie mode
I was 13. I begged my parents to stay up late to watch this
He still killed it! Dam he killed it!
one of the best old school rappers
SDFU
TRUE SCHOOL OS THE TERM!!
TIMELESS
notice....The pointer sisters are feeling it! Lol
Anthony Walton oh yeah
Because they get so excited n its automatic and they were in the crowd doing the neutron dance.
U know pumped their asses!:)
this is the reason that these new rap clowns even have a so called career. Dudes like LL, G Rap, and Rakim paved the way. They were the trailblazers for live performances. Them, The cold crush brothers, Fearless four and countless others. Show some respect ya heard!!!!
Your the man
4 years later it’s not much better
Hell yeah
He killed it! ... very important moment for hip hop!
LL was so small back then. Now he is gigantic and I am trying very hard to be that big as well. He is such an inspiration for me.
LOVE The Pointer Sisters diggin' LL!
This is when rap was making a big entrance in the main stream. So the crowd was probably more amazed than bored. They didn't know hip-hop had so much power, energy and creativity. It was new to them.
This, Run DMC's performance at Live Aid and Slick Rick's with Doug E. Fresh are all monumental live performances for what we know now as Hip/Hop or Rap.
28 years old but it never gets old like a fine wine just gets better with age. I was 12 in 1988, hard to believe a world without the Internet, Email, Facebook, UA-cam, Smart phones ect
My favorite rapper Mr'll cool j in the house for real
4 verses!!! DAMN!! LL cold 🥶 classic right here
I remember watching this when I was a kid. Already had the tape in my boombox!
This was the grammys back then. I remember watching this because back then before internet,youtube it was rare to see your favorite rapper or any rapper on TV.The audience response is also typical of that time when rap was still considered a fad and the mainstream shunned it.
No it's clearly the American Music Awards. You can see the show logo as clear as day at 4:04
It is the AMA’s. I had this on VHS back then and used to watch this on repeat.
i remember i taped this on my VHS back in the day
I remember how L was "totally UN-phased" by the apathetic crowd, which was not even acknowledging rap as music -- least of all, an art form that had the potential to survive! And you could see L's resistance to what he was viewed as by most of mainstream America, through the intense passion, tone, posture and bodily gesticulations that he attacked this performance with. (¯`•.•´¯)
The fact is, "extreme bias and racism toward young, defiant black-males -- educated or not -- was far, far worse than it is today." L's energy through his performances like this, represented to middle America a great fear of the rebellious nature of the racially targeted and marginalized black and male youth, who had no intention of being tamed by the hypnosis of racial inferiority.
Kudos to this icon for bringing "the finger" to middle America by throwing it in their faces with UNAPOLOGETIC ATTITUDE, through performances like this!! I mean just check out L's body drama around the 2:07 mark , while spittin' this lyric: "And I'm notorious, I'll crush you like a jellybean!" (^_-) (¯`•.•´¯)!!
That was on point!
"Don't forget Oreos eat Cool J cookies" this man is RAW!!!
SO forget...youngin.
I gotta gold name plate dat say I WISH U WOULD....Dope lyrics yo..lol
That line right there had me 🤯 as a 10 year old kid
Classic Hip Hop
They wasn't ready back then!!!!!!!!
What was actually happening was the true introduction to mainstream commercial media. The audience didn't know how to react because the art form was in its early stages yet still. L.L. did a just service by performing to yet a majority white audience that night. By pumping it in their earholes and alerting them to the future of what's next help them become the number one consumers of RAP music. N.W.A. brought forth more political awareness and social injustice than the song, "We are the World," performed by Michael and co. Rap had a conscience back then even when it was explict. The voice and social standards awareness in these rap songs back then told the true story about geto living. Being a child myself that grew up in an impoverished neighborhood rap help expressed our lifestyles and dwellings. Had to have grown up in this era and neighborhoods to really embrace what I'm saying.
"I'm bad taking out all rooks, so forget oreos eat Kool J cookies, I'm bad!" Love it.
LISTEN TO THE LYRICS! The BEST of this form! The rhyme, the arrangement!
I remember seeing this on TV and wanting that Troop suit so BAD! I was finally able to get one when I went to Atlanta in '89. When I left for college my mom had given it away to Goodwill. I wish I still had my Troop Suit. ( probably wouldn't fit)
Kevin Foster
Vintage leather troop jackets are a fortune.... especially in good condition xxl or xl....
Cool J straight fucking murdered that shit got me screaming right now lol
LL was bigger than any rapper in 1988. I know Millenials may think his rhymes may be weak now, but in 1988 LL’s raps were extremely legitimate. I’m not kidding. He was absolutely awesome!! His only message was to help people and stop the violence.
You right bro ,but let's be honest these young rappers don't even know how to pronounce words and never seen a dictionary 😂😂😂😂🎉🎉🎉
This song grew on me. I love his body; I'm sure it added to his success during his early years.
LL kept the real in a world where it wasn’t accepted like now. Legend!!!
@BigBlackRod I used to have the same white Troop tracksuit Stetsasonic was wearing on the cover of 'Talkin' all that jazz'. I was so proud of it. Cost me like 2 weeks' wages. Troop was the pinnacle back then.
ll is one of the greatest mc's of all time the 1st real raw in your face rapper.
The greatest showing of LL,
Still the best!!
Wow, LL was bad!!Didn't disrespect women just clean cool rap and was fine as heck. Look at that body 🔥💞☺️
LL one of the greatest!
That went way over their heads!!
You must understand that at that point hip hop rap was still considered noise or a fad or unproven to the mainstream that's why they are sitting there like mummies, they don't know how to take it.
True but the Black people seem to be dancing in their seats.
i remember watching this on tv.
LEGENDARY.
They all match. Adorable!
Cutting down the trees and preparing the way. This is greatness in action...
I remember getting ready to watch the American Music Awards Show for this in 9th grade, I was mad at myself for falling asleep before LL performed….lol
I had the VCR that you could program it to record while you were asleep! 👍🏾
Had this on VHS tape... Wore my tape out watching this!
Da good days man, wow. Now LL on NCIS
Miami. Longevity
I remember seeing this , I went out and purchased the album after this came on tv . LL Cool J still kicks ass today !
GOAT!!!
Remember this time well even had the LL COOL J troops the cooling system and TASK FORCE POSSE
Yes sir......m
My childhood
Real talk, if product placement for rap artists was a thing at the time, had LL came out with Cool J cookies, it would've sold like hot cakes.
The one and only GOAT!!!
this takes me back to when rap was actually worth lkistening to.
I remember screaming and my Mom saying stfu😂😂😂😂😂
Red is my shit💯 forever n will always be my favorite color. LL wears it well
Those outfits was hard
The real audience is in the balcony. They were going nuts and kicking it! The people on the main floor were just rich celebrities that hadn't come to grips with what was happening on the streets yet! The party was up in the balcony!
It was Like Showtime at the Apollo/Def Comedy Jam There.
I had the LL Cool Jay winter coat reversible n 3 styles of the Troop sweat suits.
1.14.2022: today is my birthday and LL Cool J’s, I’m doing a karaoke to this tonight in Atlanta 💪🏾
Horrible audience with terrible taste in music my boy LL killin it
Facts..i peeped that too
F that whack assed crowd. They’re weak as hell sucking some serious ass! LL is smashing it!
A lot of stuck up people in that crowd.. LL is the GOAT...he's a pioneer
if this concert was in Brazil the audience would be jumping and screaming!!
Lmao they know how to have fun
always a fkn classic
I'M BAAAAAAAD👊💪🔥🐐😎
the world didnt know what was coming with hip hop but we all did, i was blasting this out of my window in my room into the neighborhood...ll starting with my radio/rock the bells right into this bad album with i need love and others just was on a amazing tear through the industry coming after run dmc.. was a 1 2 punch for def jam right out the gate and then def jam started scooping up all the artists beastie boys and others right into the end of the 80's
alt aber immer noch sehr cool ,,LL COOL J is HOT ....^^
Still love this song
Guys must have envied LL Cool J back the days 🤣🤣🤣
@Sugglife well this was a time when hip hop wasn't in every commercial, It was look down on by the media and others at this time, only the hoods love it back then.
I remember being like 5 and watching this and it was amazing! Olbermann brother was going crazy and rocking his Adidas suit and Kangol .
No one understood then!
LL MAGIC MIKE
This is my favorite song
That crowd is soooo hyped. lol
god your a fucking idiot. LL cool J doesn't exist. idiot
EaglesFanboy25 ah yeah they can't sit down
Beat Michael Jackson to the punch with “I’m bad” by 4 months , Genious
I read that Michael was actually inspired by this song
I remember watchin dis live in my livin room wit my brotha Affion, goin nuts!!!!! At dat time dis was very rare 2 c rap on an awards show and TV!!!!!!! It meant da world 2 us!!!!!!!!!!
man, theres tons of good shit these days! its just in the underground. fellas that grew up on this 90s shit, making fresh, dope shit. theres so much of it.
Happy Birthday Cut Creator!!!
I've only heard LL throughout the years and this song skipped me by for some reason. I heard it today on the radio for really the first time ever. I'm 33 years old (I know, late to the party on this one), but as soon as I heard the beat I cranked up the radio and couldn't believe I missed this one. The beat is sick. Simple, old school but yet somehow always fresh. And LL can rhyme, these rappers today need to take notes. There's always the good and the bad, but the good is getting bogged down with the bad these days.
It goes hard. LL was a monster.
I'm 41 this was our shit so I see while you missed it
+padala23 Oh well....better late than never ( RIP VAN WIKLE ) only kidding padala23, yeah LL rocked this ! Peace brother !
+padala23
that's why i think this song is his 'magnum opus' or whatever-the-fuck-it's-called. not rock the bells.
yes, yes, rock the bells is a great classic. it's just that this one is a greater classic.
Michael Hunter he does rap his ass off in that song. i thought the 7 minute version was the remix.
Rick was the only silent hype man in history of rap 😂😂😂
Yeah, the audience sucked
Like a female porno star
@Storm Capital what? I wrote this comment so long ago that I don't even remember writing it. Go on with your slow ass.
@@freeyourmind9090 damb why you so mad
*damn*
I remember when this aired back then and I remember the audience wasn’t amused what so ever
I'd have given ANYTHING to be in that audience. I would have been JAMMIN'.....what's wrong with those people? This was IT when it came out!!! I played it on my boom box, my Cadillac, errything! lol
That's how it was bacxk in the day.... hip hop wasn't main stream and award shows didn't crowd participate, that was some new shit
This song is my shit. I'm surprised the crowd wasn't out their seat's.
This just shows how much things have changed since then. The crowd is hyped like we are today but they restrain themselves from being crazy like how we are now. The music however WILL withstand the test of time.
20 years old. He was winding it honey...3:42 yeeess😂😂😂
I wish I have that jacket...
Troop company is still selling those same jackets and sneakers on thier site 👍🏾
Legend
Love this :)
@Solar703 Me too, I watched this when it aired, and nearly lost my mind. Lol
SHEEZ. I wish I was alive for this. LMBO
when he said "say ho ho ho" i bet there was some Italian guy in the audience like "who does this moolie think he is? Santa Claus??"
@assmuncher1984 I had a black Troop sweatsuit back in '88; I remember the year cause that was the year I lived in Gainesville, Florida...PEACE.
I don’t remember this performance but the song was on point..