How do you love rap when rap doesn’t love you back? From Rico Nasty’s harassment from toxic Carti fans, to Saucy Santana's unapologetically femme aesthetics in a queerphobic industry, to the assault case that put Megan Thee Stallion’s entire image on trial, each episode of Louder Than A Riot - the second season of our investigative hip-hop podcast - unpacks the unspoken rules of rap that hold the entire culture back. Tap in to our first episode at n.pr/louder-season-2.
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I don't know who the hell is pulling all these strings at NPR , but whoever it is, you have been killing it with the 90s hip hop acts this year, jesus, do u know how happy this makes me???? THANK YOU FACELESS PERSON AT NPR DOING ALL THIS GOOD WORK, TRULY APPRECIATED
Amen. I[m realizing that the reason classic hip hop translates so well live is bcz even though most of it was created with drum machines, there has always been so much musicality to where it translates well with live instrumentation. Dig it.
General Steele, one of the most underrated MC's of ALL TIME. I always felt like he's like the GZA of the Boot Camp Clik. Never in forefront, but quietly he's like the backbone of the whole joint. Plus he never said a wack rhyme EVER
As Steele mentioned, he is absolutely having a spiritual experience. The way he is reinterpreting his vocals does not seem planned. It's very organic. He's allowing the music to take him away from the usual path of the song and just trusting his intuition. Beautiful. Just a great example of what true artistry looks like. 🙌🏾
I love to see Smif-N-Wessun still doing music and even more I love to see them still being close friends, you can feel the brother love through the screen. Real friendship is forever! Peace, God!
Man, the camaraderie in these two is palpable. I've never had the pleasure of listening to any Smif-N-Wessun in my life, but these men make POWERFUL music.
YES!! Still got so much love & respect for all the Duck Down artists, true hip hop 💕 Never get tired of Smif-N-Wessun, O.G.C, Helter Skelter, Black Moon, Buckshot..... Love you guys 👍 💕
😲 Omg thank you Tiny Desk for bringing my favorite (since high school) Smif-N-Wessun back in this special kinda way.👌 I used to walk the halls sharing one ear bud with my classmates to listen to them. And. Seeing their joy perform today is beyond happiness I tell ya😭!
All or nothing, I had the good luck to be a professional hip hop DJ in the early 2000s and got to chill with all of heiro, they are the nicest dudes and best live hip hop you will get
I bootlegged dat shit being that I was only 3 years old and fam at the record store wouldn't sell it to a toddler...lol nah jk obviously. I only discovered it in, and subsequently immediately copped it in like..05 when I was old enough to learn that there was more (actually good) hip-hop than the trash on the radio. Damn tho fam...once I did discover this fact; my life hasn't been the same since, been a real head ever since. Dah Shinin, Nocturnal (Heltah Skeltah), Muddy Waters (Redman), and The Infamous (Mobb Deep), and The Score (Fugees) are my favorite albums of all time. So many other great classics that it's hard to name just 5: Illmatic, Miseducation, all of KRS's records, most if not all of Pete Rock & CL's records, and most if not all of Gangstarr's records, too many to even name. We really need some Tiny Desk shows by the people I just listed too. Damn that shit would be fire.
Hell yeah! I skipped lunch a few days and saved the lunch money up to cop it when it dropped, haha..there was a lot of lunchless days in highschool so I could pick up all the great albums dropping. Still got all them albums.
I love every 90's hiphop head that does the Tiny Desk concerts, but this is absolutely one of the best performances. Chemistry is undeniable, performances are flawless. BCC 4 LIFE
I'm a 1990 graduate of Graphics High School on 49th Street in NYC... home of the Decepticons and all things BK... this is a throwback to my youth right here.
NPR Tiny Desk Concert has the best performances. Loved these guys back in the 90’s and love seeing a lot of the 90’s hip hop coming back. Maybe they can teach the younger rappers how it’s done.
@@chrisjames4507 real talk though I remember there was a lot of trash in the 90's also. The difference was authenticity was looked upon as good. I wonder if we would have gotten the same 🔥 music back then if we had all the social media platforms and microwave distractions.
This is the first time i've heard smif N wessun. They killed it! Amazing! Props to them, props to the band and props to NPR/tinydesk for being the dopest platform!
If they could put their differences aside you cant tell me Little Brother wouldn't kill a tiny desk concert. Phonte big pooh and 9th wonder have made some of my all time favorite songs.
As always I would like to leave a few request for my 90’s Heads Only 1. Doug E fresh & Slick Rick 2. Pete Rock & CL Smooth 3. Nice & smooth 4. Salt & Pepa Either of the 4 will do..thx n advance😃
The “Tiny Desk” shows never cease to put a smile on my face. This one especially since I feel like Smif n Wessun don’t get as much credit as they deserve. Thank you NPR!
Yes, yes, yes! I’m at 9:30 and I’m crossing my fingers hoping they’ll do Sound Bwoy Bureill. I don’t think they will but that’s okay. I will listen to it when this is finished. Ha
No dejo de escuchar a estos grandes maestros, lo he reproducido como 300 veces y seguiré mientras siga publicado se siente muy Dope, Gracias NPR y por supuesto a esas dos grandes leyendas
Amen. I[m realizing that the reason classic hip hop translates so well live is bcz even though most of it was created with drum machines, there has always been so much musicality to where it translates well with live instrumentation. Dig it.
Tiny Desk... ya'll are like a fine wine, keep getting better with time. Not sure who the curator is but ya'll are spot on! keep giving us these amazing performance. Smif-n-wessun is a NY legend.
How do you love rap when rap doesn’t love you back? From Rico Nasty’s harassment from toxic Carti fans, to Saucy Santana's unapologetically femme aesthetics in a queerphobic industry, to the assault case that put Megan Thee Stallion’s entire image on trial, each episode of Louder Than A Riot - the second season of our investigative hip-hop podcast - unpacks the unspoken rules of rap that hold the entire culture back. Tap in to our first episode at n.pr/louder-season-2.
Huge difference in real Hip Hop & Rap NPR family, so appreciate all of your wonderful content, it's my dream to have my Quartet come through one day, on the Jazz Funk / Neo Soul tip. - A.D.
The live music is why the Roots are the best live, this is very similar. More artists need a band AND a DJ, that would be sick. This sounds smooth
I don't know who the hell is pulling all these strings at NPR , but whoever it is, you have been killing it with the 90s hip hop acts this year, jesus, do u know how happy this makes me???? THANK YOU FACELESS PERSON AT NPR DOING ALL THIS GOOD WORK, TRULY APPRECIATED
I feel ya... but I do hope that person at NPR does have a face :D
Abby O'Neill
Yes Lawd they have!!!
That's a fact
Couldn’t say or write it better! Word!
CRIMINALLY UNDERATED ... THESE ARE TWO OF THE REALEST HIP HOP ARTIST'S OF THE GOLDEN ERA
100%
Facts
💯. Living legends of Hip Hop.
Woord
And Mobb Deep
Dah Shinin' is a timeless album, Tek & Steele are legends!
Toldly true 👌
Straight Classic!!!
It's easily one of the most classic albums from the 90s since it's the epitome and sound of what hip hop was in 95
Yes, yes, yes!
Classic album
This was an honor to be amongst these great artist. Thank you NPR. Thank You Abby!
Salute to the General!! Y'all changed my life and I'll be forever grateful to you, Tek, and the whole Click. W.W.B.C.C. 'til I D.O.A.!!!
Buck Town!
Ayyyy yoooooo!!!!! Bruh, sending you so much love, General! I pray you are well and happy!!
Thank you for everything. Legendary 🙌
I approve of NPR and classic hip hop together.
they've been KILLING it this year. each up load surprises me more than the last.
Amen. I[m realizing that the reason classic hip hop translates so well live is bcz even though most of it was created with drum machines, there has always been so much musicality to where it translates well with live instrumentation. Dig it.
I cosign
Dilly dilly
General Steele, one of the most underrated MC's of ALL TIME. I always felt like he's like the GZA of the Boot Camp Clik. Never in forefront, but quietly he's like the backbone of the whole joint. Plus he never said a wack rhyme EVER
Perfect analogy
Wow. Please, bring in The Pharcyde.
That would be Epic!
yeah!
Ohhhhhh - PLS! I need the entire Bizarre Ride on Tiny Desk
you won't get all 4 of them, either Imani & Brown together or Tre by himself...
Am i the only one who prefers the album 'Plain Rap' over 'Bizarre Ride'?
As Steele mentioned, he is absolutely having a spiritual experience. The way he is reinterpreting his vocals does not seem planned. It's very organic. He's allowing the music to take him away from the usual path of the song and just trusting his intuition. Beautiful. Just a great example of what true artistry looks like. 🙌🏾
I AGREE
Did NOT expect to see Mr. Smif and Mr. Wessun on NPR. This is too cool, I'm gonna have to send my students home so I can watch this video.
They announced it on their FB page a few month back so this time I did expect it ;)
Neither did I!
Cant imagine if one of my teachers listened to the same stuff than me. Wouldve been much cooler I guess
Actually Tek and Steele but nevermind *flies away*
Fidde B 😂🤣😂🤣😂
The mighty Mos Def next PLEEAASEEEE!!
How 'bout Mos and Talib as Blackstar? Wuuuut?
"Mos Def" is no more. He goes by "Yasin Bey" now, and is all kinda' weird. Basically got blacklisted from the U.S. .
@@revolutionday1 Word?
@@s4494r owed child support. Last time I saw him was worst concert I've been too.
Looked like he couldnt be arsed.
That would be awesome!!!!!!
Wow. This. Is. Epic.
Yea bro
Best thing since long time..
Agreed
This band set a perfect backdrop for the legendary Smif N’ Wessun.
ADVISORY: This video contains DOPENESS.
Brilliant!! PLEASE GET CAMP LO ON HERE!!
That would be 🔥
Can you imagine the B.O.M.B it could be ??
Word
that would be epic still
Maaaan!
Omg!!!! Thank you so much npr!!! Bring in ogc, black moon, & heltah skeltah!!! Boot camp clik forever!
Sean Price passed away. So Heltah Skeltah wouldn't be the same without him.
@@richtracy98 i know. Heltah skeltah cant exist without sean p but id still like to see rock do his thing with black moon and ogc.
Facts.. Duck Down.
Heltah Skeltah without P? It's impossible
I'm sorry, I don't mean to disagree but Sean Price is not someone you can just fill in for! RIP P!
Smif-N-Wessun one of the best duos in rap no CAP 🙏🏻🔥
Shout outs to the audio engineers. cats sounding crisp AF.
Clean !!!
sounding weak and thin. no "oomph"
Golden era legendary duo. Brooklyn stamped and certified. Dont care what nobody say bk has the most unique and dopiest M.C's. period.
The arrangement of the music is phenomenal. and of course, Tek and Steele are a potent duo. RIP Sean P
I love to see Smif-N-Wessun still doing music and even more I love to see them still being close friends, you can feel the brother love through the screen. Real friendship is forever! Peace, God!
Damn that’s what I’m talking about! Need Pete Rock + CL Smooth up in
Aitch Nope, they're beefing at the moment.
Will B. Smooth - formerly KardiFan2000
No shit 😔
Yesssssssss
Facts
That would be too dope.
Man, the camaraderie in these two is palpable. I've never had the pleasure of listening to any Smif-N-Wessun in my life, but these men make POWERFUL music.
Tek & Steele is so underrated. This is needed on this rainy day. It's nice to see Black Alley backing them up.
I want to see Jeru the damaja on the tiny desk
hell yea man.
Oh man that would be unfrickenbelievable!!
Yes!
He got stuck in Berlin... ;-)
Are you trying to rip a hole in the space/time continum?
YES!! Still got so much love & respect for all the Duck Down artists, true hip hop 💕 Never get tired of Smif-N-Wessun, O.G.C, Helter Skelter, Black Moon, Buckshot..... Love you guys 👍 💕
Yes yes! The whole BCC (RIP Sean P! 💛)
Performance!!! who knew Smiff N Wessen would be constantly elevating like this! Great concert.
😲 Omg thank you Tiny Desk for bringing my favorite (since high school) Smif-N-Wessun back in this special kinda way.👌 I used to walk the halls sharing one ear bud with my classmates to listen to them. And. Seeing their joy perform today is beyond happiness I tell ya😭!
Wow Virginia!!!...maaarryyyyyy meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee lol
Dope & intriguing...
Nice to see them happy with good energy n loyal together
Word
I was so happy when I saw this! Memories!! Plus today, I saw that Tiny Desk had O.C. too! One of the best to ever do it! “Word…Life” 🙌🏾
Wow. My childhood just came right back. This is awesome.
This was straight fire. Haven't heard these guys 4 years. Buck town home of the original gun clappers. Aiight. Thanks NPR
The band is EVERYTHING!!! CHILDHOOD MEMORIES!!!!😍😍😍😍😍😍
NPR is killing the game right now. Real Hip Hop with Real emcees and LIVE instrumentation!! Amazing
They should do a live music album... I'm there for it..❤
Rip price. Can't help but wish this was a boot camp reunion. Big up smiff n west. Dceps stand up
Sean P forever
P BODY - R.I....P!
P!
Sean Price would've killed it man. He lives on forever.
I listen to smif n Wessun while I'm working,it helps me a whole lot,thank y'all for making timeless music...r.i.p Sean P
TIMESTAMPS:
Bucktown - 0:00
Stand Strong - 5:14
One Time - 10:20
Smif-N-Wessun in 95 so underrated. Da Shinin' one of my favorite albums. Bucktown and Home Sweet Home GOAT tracks.
Wow NPR respecting some classic hip hop .. Man I love ya'll!
I was born 81, maaaaaaaaan, growing up to this is bringing back memories. Bring back good music, PLEASE!!!
This album got me through my youth! Just me and my Walkman!
#Facts
Sony joint with the reverse switch
Agreed and Indeed!
Me too 😕
No Beats By Dre' back then, just them black soft joints! Lmao
Would've never imagined Smif n Wessun on here. These dudes made some of my favorite music throughout the 90's.
Wow, Amazing Smif -N- Wessun Live Band !!!!
Wow. I’ve never seen them perform. I love how they vibe off each other and get hype, after all these years! The band was *on point*, too!!
still high class hip hop
I like that elite hip hop....#original
This brought tears to my eyes man high school days Smiff n wessun Tupac loves these guys
CLASSIC! Still.
please bring the Hieroglyphics!!!
At least Del
Yesssssssssss!!!!!
All or nothing, I had the good luck to be a professional hip hop DJ in the early 2000s and got to chill with all of heiro, they are the nicest dudes and best live hip hop you will get
Who BOUGHT 'Dah Shinin' when it first dropped? I DID
I bootlegged dat shit being that I was only 3 years old and fam at the record store wouldn't sell it to a toddler...lol nah jk obviously. I only discovered it in, and subsequently immediately copped it in like..05 when I was old enough to learn that there was more (actually good) hip-hop than the trash on the radio. Damn tho fam...once I did discover this fact; my life hasn't been the same since, been a real head ever since. Dah Shinin, Nocturnal (Heltah Skeltah), Muddy Waters (Redman), and The Infamous (Mobb Deep), and The Score (Fugees) are my favorite albums of all time. So many other great classics that it's hard to name just 5: Illmatic, Miseducation, all of KRS's records, most if not all of Pete Rock & CL's records, and most if not all of Gangstarr's records, too many to even name. We really need some Tiny Desk shows by the people I just listed too. Damn that shit would be fire.
Immediately when it first dropped! I heard "Bucktown" and instantly went to the record store to cop the tape!!
Hell yeah! I skipped lunch a few days and saved the lunch money up to cop it when it dropped, haha..there was a lot of lunchless days in highschool so I could pick up all the great albums dropping. Still got all them albums.
Me!
Classic 💯💯💯💯
Smif and Wesson....
Da Shinnin' album is probably one of the dopest albums that you never heard of!!
*I'M WAKING THE NEIGHBORZZ@6:15 AM. This deserves volume.*
I love every 90's hiphop head that does the Tiny Desk concerts, but this is absolutely one of the best performances. Chemistry is undeniable, performances are flawless. BCC 4 LIFE
What?!? Smif-n-Wessun is about to bless us with ANOTHER album? I'm here for it!!!
Smif-n-Wessun backed by Black Alley will never get old to me...I return at least once a year to watch and re-enjoy!
90's hip hop to it's fullest! Love this!
I stay playing their album.
Yaas!
I'm a 1990 graduate of Graphics High School on 49th Street in NYC... home of the Decepticons and all things BK... this is a throwback to my youth right here.
Yoooooooooooo! My favorites of all time! I really appreciate this one NPR! PEACE Steele & Tek, RIP Sean P of Heltah Skeltah
They really enjoyed this, great to see these legends still going strong.
One of my all time favorite duos in Hip Hop. Their debut album “Dah Shinin” is a must listen if you’ve never heard it.
NPR Tiny Desk Concert has the best performances. Loved these guys back in the 90’s and love seeing a lot of the 90’s hip hop coming back. Maybe they can teach the younger rappers how it’s done.
NPR is on a roll! How is it possible that you amaze me with every new video?
I would love to see Masego on your channel!
Masego and fkj together
Man these lyrics are in real time. Timeless I cant believe how great these two brothers are and I appreciate them
Leave me the duck alone for the next 28 minutes and 10 seconds. I'm watching this twice.
Just did the same
God's and they math 😆
daaam why does it take me 4 yrs to find this concert, what a nice vibe, thx guys, the band is sooo butter and tek & steele always in GOD mode.
the bass is amazing
The band is out of DC!... Check'em out! www.blackalleyband.com
Yooo my home theater is like yessssssss...sub woofer going crazy
Brooklyn STAND UP!! Smif-n-Wessun soooo underrated, but always been a favorite!
It's 1995 again....where did those 23 years go?
went downhill from there..
Big John Stud still some good stuff coming out you just gotta dig for it. You heard of apollo brown?
@@chrisjames4507 difference is..back then there was "a lot" of good stuff..now there's just "some" good stuff..definitely downhill..
Lol good question!
@@chrisjames4507 real talk though I remember there was a lot of trash in the 90's also. The difference was authenticity was looked upon as good. I wonder if we would have gotten the same 🔥 music back then if we had all the social media platforms and microwave distractions.
I saw the whole B.C.C. In a small club perform one of my favorite concerts of all time. This was early 2000’s RIP Sean P
Oh my! You are so lucky! I’m happy for you! RIP Sean Price, yes. 🙏🏾
This goes. NPR has a pretty dope selection
We need the whole Boot Camp
Big shout to our hip hop legends!!!!! Hip hop represent! ! Salute! This is true hip hop!!! Hip hop not dead only resurrecting
This is the first time i've heard smif N wessun. They killed it! Amazing! Props to them, props to the band and props to NPR/tinydesk for being the dopest platform!
I've heard the name before but never heard their music. My loss. Thanks NPR.
Keep Up Tiny Desk do your magic
Sad well never get a Sean P on NPR.
=[.. P!
NPR is a real treasure .Real musicians and singers are performing around here. A real fun !
If they could put their differences aside you cant tell me Little Brother wouldn't kill a tiny desk concert. Phonte big pooh and 9th wonder have made some of my all time favorite songs.
By far the Illest one of these little shows I've seen. Much love to the gods. Thank you.
As always I would like to leave a few request for my 90’s Heads Only 1. Doug E fresh & Slick Rick
2. Pete Rock & CL Smooth
3. Nice & smooth
4. Salt & Pepa
Either of the 4 will do..thx n advance😃
EPMD
Doug E Fresh and Slick Rick... Don't even need instruments since Doug is in the house.
I know I just want to hear them do la di da di with those Tiny Desk Acoustics...
I second Pete Rock and CL and Nice and Smooth. I also nominate Brand Nubian.
Epic list!!!! Throw in Lords of the Underground too.. Or Leaders of the new school.
They still got it! and they still fine as wine too!
Unsung Legends!!! Dah Shining is a classic!!! Respect!!!
Everyday thing gotta bump this up straight from Santa Ana California Orange County the city of the slums.
If Tiny Desk ever gets the Illmatic one... Nasty Nas in there.... it’s curtains!!!
Always loved this crew......
you did the world a service with this one
The “Tiny Desk” shows never cease to put a smile on my face. This one especially since I feel like Smif n Wessun don’t get as much credit as they deserve. Thank you NPR!
Real MCs alert. These brothers are legends.
YASSSSS! I'm a long time a true fan of the Boot Camp Click, and I'm back in 2022 revisiting this jewel because I just ADORE this mug! Frfr!❤
Yes, yes, yes! I’m at 9:30 and I’m crossing my fingers hoping they’ll do Sound Bwoy Bureill. I don’t think they will but that’s okay. I will listen to it when this is finished. Ha
No dejo de escuchar a estos grandes maestros, lo he reproducido como 300 veces y seguiré mientras siga publicado se siente muy Dope, Gracias NPR y por supuesto a esas dos grandes leyendas
That new joint is 🔥 🔥 feels like I’ve been here before lol dope
This is the group that made me literally fall completely in love with Brooklyn seriously to God
That bass line...! 🔥
Amen. I[m realizing that the reason classic hip hop translates so well live is bcz even though most of it was created with drum machines, there has always been so much musicality to where it translates well with live instrumentation. Dig it.
Stand strong is my favorite track Ever👌💯💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
On est vieux!!!! Mais qu’est-ce qu’on vieillit bien!
Tiny Desk... ya'll are like a fine wine, keep getting better with time. Not sure who the curator is but ya'll are spot on! keep giving us these amazing performance. Smif-n-wessun is a NY legend.
Wow!!! I cannot believe what I am seeing. I am absolutely delighted.
Very happy to see Smif n Wessun on Tiny desk, much love to the duckdown fam :)
EPIC! Please invite EARTHGANG! That would be a performance we wont every forget
They ain't ready. 😏
Get the whole spillage village in there.
I recently got into them courtesy of the Colors Show. Special dudes.
They did not disappoint. Smif n Wesson always been a staple on the East coast!
Thank you NPR for honoring Hip❤Hop and exposing the masses to what real lyrical Hip❤Hop is...👐💯