Just watched an LL COOL J documentary. After he wrote the song "I need love" he was heavily scrutinized and criticised in the industry from 87-90 with that track. He went to his grandmother for guidance and council. She told him "Todd, go to the basement and write a song, and knock 'em out" This was the response he took from those words from her about his treatment in the industry at the time.
And he's a Multi Tasker even on Law and order or which ever show it is I forget..I love around the way girl too.. brought this cassette tape in Hawaii 91..
Cant deny he went hard. Then. Now. Forever. Yall remember why he made this record? The rest of the rappers thought he was soft cause he was rappin to the ladies. Nice knockout
@av rmx yeah this comment thread was about energy and aggressiveness, that was my fucking point. denzel is more aggressive and more energetic and it's not even close. not saying denzel's shit is more classic but still clearly more aggressive
The silence after he realized he acted an idiot for putting words in someone else's response, lol. And for the record, being complacent with rap from 2016? hahaha it's a joke now the majority that's being put out. artists should be ashamed. but I guess since they get paid to put out garbage, they'll keep putting out garbage.
MysterMyschievious LL albums before and after "mama said knock you out" both went platinum. Which means it was never a come back. He has 8 platinum albums. Jay Z has has10, Ice Cube has 6. Jay got him beat I forgot about Jigga. Every rapper who falls off stays off.
Have seen ‚The Hard Way‘ and in the 90ies it was so difficult to get some sort of tracks in Europe. I don‘t appreciate the so called ‚social media‘ that much but through YT I gained the soundtrack of my youth back. And it is as cool as it was in the 90ies … 😎
@@hansmuller3651 I lived near Paris, still, sounds from abroad were pretty overpriced if not coming from the Virgin megastore. Shoplifting from those was a rite of passage. Plenty of good writers singers that I'm glad don't fit radioshit. but also too much marketing skills are wasted on people who have nothing but to be polite as guidelines. Call me old school but I hear with my ears. SYA made a point not to show her face and bring a teenager on Tour to represent her. that's how shallow we think people have become.
This song came out and basically was the song that most white people got into rap with. But what we didn't know was underground there were things going on like NWA that a few years later would change the scene...it was cool to have your album have a warning label for lyrical profanity.
Well if you wanted a hit commercial song in the 80's and 90's, you generally needed to make something that could be played on MTV, and the big radio stations. There's tonnes of rap in this era that has swearing and N words, but it never got plays so most people never heard it. Hell even LL Cool J has a track called "No Airplay" and basically addresses this, and it's full of swearing and N bombs. Soo there's a reason this song doesn't have cussing. Moonneey.
@Lol-mi2bf My friend I think you have me confused. I never said I don't like or appreciate Rap music . I grew up like most people who love music, listening to anything and everything. I won't lie I'm no expert on Hip hop, but I know what I like when I hear it, just the same as I love Classic music, it doesn't mean I can't enjoy other areas of music and Art. Let's face it some people love Football, doesn't mean they can't watch Snooker once in a while. Peace dude.👍👍👍
ahh man our elementary school days - that's my hiphop! LL was on come-up at the time, was also when Snoop started getting on. First time, i heard nasty lyrics from- Two Live Crew! we played our jams in hallways on these things called boomboxes and ghetto blasters! even did it on the tape players in the libraries (ouch i suddenly hear crickets!🙄 ) haha It was all good. #RockTheBells #SaluteTheSamples
I used LL's words "Don't call it a comeback, I've been here for years" last night on Jesse Waters show on Fox. They were describing Trump as a huge comeback so of course I thought of the great one, Ladies Love, Legend in Leather, Long & Lean & I texted his words to Jesse and they used it. Pretty cool.
" Don't call it a comeback." 😡 Such a simple yet brilliant and effective way to start the song as of today it still gives me chills and goosebumps.😰😱 0:10
+Manny Rivera (Mannychillen) Earl Sweatshirt, Flatbush Zombies, The Underachievers, Mick Jenkins, Isaiah Rashad, Cozz and the list goes on and on.......
You're correct. His documentary states it was his grandmother that inspired him to write this song based on how he was being treated in the industry being called soft and losing his touch on rap after his 87 track "I Need Love" This was his response track.
Funny you say that bc in the 90s oldheads were saying only the 80s was the golden era and the 90s ruined hiphop The truth is that good music is always being made, you just have to not expect your sound to be spoonfed to you.
LL Cool J is a living legend and he is so poetic and creative with his music. His music will definitely live on till this day. I am looking forward to meeting LL Cool J one of these days in New York. He is the coolest person ever and he was in Deliver Us From Eva, Kingdom Come, In The House, Halloween H - 20, Mindhunters, In Too Deep, Toys, Any Given Sunday, and many more. He is a genuine and intelligent person with charisma and ebullience.
lyrics: Don't call it a comeback, I been here for years I'm rockin' my peers, puttin' suckers in fear Makin' the tears rain down like a monsoon Listen to the bass go boom Explosions, overpowerin' Over the competition, I'm towerin' Wrecking shop, when I drop These lyrics that'll make you call the cops Don't you dare stare You better move, don't ever compare Me to the rest that'll all get sliced and diced Competition's payin' the price I'm gonna knock you out (Huuh) Mama said knock you out (Huuh) I'm gonna knock you out (Huuh) Mama said knock you out (Huuh) I'm gonna knock you out (Huuh) Mama said knock you out (Huuh) I'm gonna knock you out (Huuh) Mama said knock you out (Huuh) Don't you call this a regular jam I'm gonna rock this land I'm gonna take this itty-bitty world by storm And I'm just getting warm Just like Muhammad Ali, they called him Cassius Watch me bash this beat like a skull Don'tcha know I had beef wit' Why do you riff with me, a maniac psycho And when I pull out my jammy, get ready 'cause it might go Blauh! How ya like me now? The ripper will not allow You to get wit' Mr. Smith don't riff Listen to my gear shift I'm blastin', outlastin' Kinda like shaft, so you could say I'm shaftin' Olde English filled my mind And I came up with a funky rhyme I'm gonna knock you out (Huuh) Mama said knock you out (Huuh) I'm gonna knock you out (Huuh) Mama said knock you out (Huuh) I'm gonna knock you out (Huuh) Mama said knock you out (Huuh) I'm gonna knock you out (Huuh) Mama said knock you out (Huuh) Breakdown Gangsta boogie, gangsta boogie Gangsta boogie, gangsta boogie Gangsta boogie, gangsta boogie Gangsta boogie, gangsta boogie Gangsta boogie, gangsta boogie Gangsta boogie, gangsta boogie Gangsta boogie, gangsta boogie Gangsta boogie, gangsta boogie Shadow boxin' when I heard you on the radio Uuh, I just don't know What made you forget that I was raw? But now I gotta new tour I'm going insane startin' a hurricane, releasin' pain Lettin' you know, you can't gain or maintain Unless you say my name Rippin', killin', diggin' and drillin' a hole Pass the Ol' Gold I'm gonna knock you out (Huuh) Mama said knock you out (Huuh) I'm gonna knock you out (Huuh) Mama said knock you out (Huuh) I'm gonna knock you out (Huuh) Mama said knock you out (Huuh) I'm gonna knock you out (Huuh) Mama said knock you out (Huuh) Shotgun blasts are heard When I rip and kill, at will The man of the hour, tower of power, I'll devour I'm gonna tie you up and let you understand That I'm not your average man When I gotta jammy in my hand Damn, ooh Listen to the way I slay, your crew Damage (Uhh), damage (Uhh), damage (Uhh), damage Destruction, terror and mayhem Pass me a sissy, so suckas I'll slay him Farmers (What), farmers (What?) I'm ready! (We're ready) I think I'm gonna bomb a town (Get down) Don't you never, ever, pull my lever 'Cause I explode And my nine is easy to load I gotta thank God 'Cause he gave me the strength to rock, hard Knock you out, mama said knock you out (Huuh) I'm gonna knock you out (Huuh) Mama said knock you out (Huuh) I'm gonna knock you out (Huuh) Mama said knock you out (Huuh) I'm gonna knock you out (Huuh) Mama said knock you out (Huuh)
I wasn't around for this era but always respected the elders but always thought cool j was corny.... The older I get I realize hes really like the perfect rapper
This song reminds me of my dad when he would drive me to my softball games I had this tape and would play it over and over and my dad never said anything he just let me. I love you dad. And I miss you so much. RIP.
Samples used in this song: Sly & the Family Stone - Trip to Your Heart (Bass + Vocals) 0:01 PE - Bring the Noise (Vocals) 0:09 Digital Underground - Humpty Dance (Drums) 0:11 James Brown - Funky Drummer (Drums) Eddie Bo - Hook and Sling Pt. 1 0:38 Spoonie Gee - Spoonin’ Rap 0:40 Divine Sounds - Do or Die Bed Sty K.M.D. - How Ya Like Me Now 1:22 Chicago Gangsters - Gangster Boogie B.D.K. - Raw (Lyrics) 2:24 Tom Hanks - City of Crime (Lyrics) 3:04 LL Cool J - Rock the Bells (Vocals) 4:38
You can apply this song to every aspect of your life. Such as fighting a disease, exercising or pursuing a career. There is no challenge you can't overcome!
Never thought of it that way... Thank you so much, Internet stranger, you've no idea how much I needed this today (without realising, as I was on the canvas) and how much this will help me!
I was a teenage skater when this song came out......into hardcore, punk,, alternative music......we blasted this at all our parties... fit with everything else we were listening to at the time.....some awesome memories along with this one
How tf can a human being manage to come up with something like this? Fucking timeless. Also yeah, listening this beauty while playing Def Jam FFNY is icing on the cake ☠
Pretty sure he was not knocking guys out but I may be wrong. Just saying this is a tough guy saying tough guy words who lives with his mom at the end of the song. LL. Cool aside...it is just the way it was scripted that makes your joke not work. I think we was trying to NOT be a tough guy in this which is the main point of my articulation.
@@teddyhammer2558 no he was not knocking fuckers out, but that doesn’t mean he couldn’t, J was still a street man, who could fuck anyone out. While it is a script he is still a tough guy
It was start and almost immediate end of the "nice" rapping, like Kris Kross as well as the end of the R&B/New Jack craze with folks like Bel Biv Davoe, Bobby Brown...etc. It was all so wholesome. Then Dre came along and gangster rap took over. Which was/is great, just different.
Axl Rosr thought so and wanted to go on tour with LL. Unfortunately, Metallica wasn't having "black" rappers open for them. Funny how racist u could be 30 years ago.
I'm french and was born in 1972. I was a teenager when US Rap was introducing our country. I'd like his projects. Sampling became a new norm wich create a musical revolution. He was not the one cause there where a lot of people in da place at that time. PE, Ice Cube, Run-DMC, NWA and Ice T also with "Body count" again at time. In France all of them inspired a lot of Hip-Hop bands. Still love forever. 😉
This song basically "knocked out" Ice T's rap career. Everybody from this era knows this was aimed at Ice T, who is a rap legend. I love HUSTLER, but after this record came out, Ice T never regained the same momentum ever again Hip-Hop wise. Nothing he did since was on par with Hustler. LL made hit albums/records all the way up into the mid-late 2000s and STILL did had the same success in mainstream movie and TV acting that Ice T has.
LL Cool J is an artist beyound measure, the older I get the more I see in his music. Thank God for J. This song is like light years aheead of its time. If he made and released this today it'd be #1 (Same for Cali).PE might disagree
Enemy-Decepticon: "Wait I thought Scourge killed u?... why won't u stay dead?!" *AUTOBOTS entry be like* ~DON'T CALL IT A COMEBACK!...~ 🐝: " I've come to kick asses!"
Marley's a beast for producing this. FUN FACT: In the beginning when L.L. says, "C'mon man,", well, the engineer was taking forever to cue the track and L.L. was getting upset, so he was like, "C'mon man,", and Marley decided to keep it in there, and the rest is history!!
Reminds me of the Michael Jackson 'Beat It' song. There's a part you can hear knocking on the song because someone was actually knocking on the studio window glass, and Quincey Jones decided to keep it in. Also in the Jackson 5 song 'I'll Be There" he messed up the line about looking over the shoulder but they decided to leave it, flaws and all.
The Vevo date description is incorrect saying 1995. The album "Mama Said Knock You Out" was released in September of 1990, and this song of the same name was the fourth single off the album. This music video came out in early 1991.
The percussives in his voice hit accurate like an atomic clock, that's some amazing vocal work. And I really appreciate the delay/reverb on it, it's like you can hear the brick walls and concrete.
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Just watched an LL COOL J documentary.
After he wrote the song "I need love" he was heavily scrutinized and criticised in the industry from 87-90 with that track.
He went to his grandmother for guidance and council.
She told him
"Todd, go to the basement and write a song, and knock 'em out"
This was the response he took from those words from her about his treatment in the industry at the time.
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Shouda been grandmama said knock u out then 😂. Crazy where inspiration comes from tho.
@@3_1_3rd_gaming but his grandma raised him...he was like "mama" and that would have been a mouthful to "grandma said knock you out" NAH! LOL
I didn't mean that literally lol.
"Don't call it a comeback"....... so simple yet so brilliant introduction..
Whose in the ring?
Guess what i saw "Saved by the Bell" Episode part 2 of the "Wicked Stepbrother" Jessie Spano Punched Eric Tramer Out!!!! just like LL Cool J. Video.👊🏼
@@rosalindlewis3523 Joe
@@ronaldotoppo5109 Who is Joe?
@@T2G-DJT joe mama
The energy in his voice is incredible
Michael Auberry rage and passion nothing in rap is like that anymore . He came with a vengeance
IMO his energy is what made this a timeless classic
Perfect hype song
This and gimme the loot by biggie are the best for getting u ready for a war
Love It
“Don’t call it a comeback” one of the greatest saying ever created
No curse words, but still raw as hell. Just a classic.
3:17
@@terrygullatte7924 😆 think he meant curse words that need to be edited out
Never gets old. Legendary song.
@@terrygullatte7924 damn is not a curse. What age are you?
@@liamjohnston5099 my apologies, sir dictionary
I love how he could show aggression without swearing, you have to be good to be this credible
Ikr
You need to listn to NFs music video real
Word!
@@topaloco One person is accurate lol.
Facts I was waiting for it for the longest and never came 💯
“Don’t call it a comeback, I’ve been here for years”
-sums up LL’s career, man’s a legend, always will be
a legend of the crack pipe maybe. Dont call me a hater, im just a facts relater...
@@CoIoneIPanic corny
@@NotaPizzaGRL your mom?
And he's a Multi Tasker even on Law and order or which ever show it is I forget..I love around the way girl too.. brought this cassette tape in Hawaii 91..
Spirit
Not one swear word. Just pure, clean savagery. This song will always be a masterpiece.
Just fucking motivating
same it gets me pumped when im about to workout
Brook Rivers lol
yup
Yeah really motivating. 👌 My goodness modern people are ridiculous.
VOTE TRUMP!!
OVER 30 YEARS OLD & STILL A SUPERMASTERPIECE 💥💥
what?
💥💥💥 Its like I'm hearn it for the first time every time 💥💥💥
@@waterholler if you're not melanated this music is not for you 😂😂
First Hip Hop Video I'd ever seen. I was 3 or 4 years old.
You know it, grampa
Cant deny he went hard. Then. Now. Forever. Yall remember why he made this record? The rest of the rappers thought he was soft cause he was rappin to the ladies. Nice knockout
yeah they thought he fell off and went pop
After the knockout, he had the respect.
wrote this for my new guru , Mike Tyson...but ya he was about the lover jams
Yeah..loading photos to Twitter tomorrow. Investigation continues. The never-ending story.
Yeah they thought LL was all washed up cause of his love songs. Then he hit em with this and they never said another word about LL again.
WHOEVER IS WATCHING THIS TO THIS DAY IS AN ABSOLUTE LEGEND ✨
Will be spinning this at a NYE party :)
Well thanks for the recognition lol
scary cood song
An old girlfriend sent it to me 😅
This is my “kicking cancer to the curb” song. I listened to it at every single chemo session.
Knock that shit out, you got this 💪💪 prayers from some random person
You got this!!
You got this
You got this shit, you’ll knock this shit out dog. Prayers from another random person
Stay strong king, rekt that shithead
The ultimate hype song.
I agree
The Pittsburgh Penguins used this for a montage of hits by Darius Kasparaitis. It's glorious.
Yep
I prefer the 5 Finger Death Punch version.
Kristy Althaus
That energy and aggressiveness. That's what's missing in today's Hip Hop.
agreed
i guess you haven't listened to denzel curry
@@EmeraldNinjaMC mEH
av rmx Nah, he may not be like old school rappers but he’s still dope
@av rmx yeah this comment thread was about energy and aggressiveness, that was my fucking point. denzel is more aggressive and more energetic and it's not even close. not saying denzel's shit is more classic but still clearly more aggressive
Who’s still bumping this shit in 2024 💪🏿
Me
James Todd Smith with another all time classic.
Just got it as an "earworm" out of nowhere while driving. Had to instantly look it up, masterpiece!
Me when I post this post, drunk and high.
right here!
He went fucking crazy
Hehehehe...he sure did😅
Literally.
"Shinbone wants statehood"
He went🦧ape 💩 crazy LOL 😂.
Uh9 3:17 j9😙🦁🦊🐈@@jasonmedaris2121
Wish hip hop was Still like this
If only
Cuz he a dumb bitch and need to get with the program, yes the fucking 90s were great, legends came out of that era but it's a new day, fuuuck man
its a new day with crap rap with people that cant even rap
The silence after he realized he acted an idiot for putting words in someone else's response, lol. And for the record, being complacent with rap from 2016? hahaha it's a joke now the majority that's being put out. artists should be ashamed. but I guess since they get paid to put out garbage, they'll keep putting out garbage.
Christian Coello yep
Goosebumps were all over when this song blended with bumblebee 's entry
FRR thats why im here
Ikr
thats why im also here
The movie theater went crazy
W scene fr fr 🗿💯💯
Ladies Love Cool James. ❤
Don't call it a comeback, I've been here for years.
see, it was a comeback though.
MysterMyschievious It was never a comeback. No rapper has more platinum albums then LL.
Diamondeye Diamondeye
factually incorrect on both points
MysterMyschievious LL albums before and after "mama said knock you out" both went platinum. Which means it was never a come back. He has 8 platinum albums. Jay Z has has10, Ice Cube has 6. Jay got him beat I forgot about Jigga. Every rapper who falls off stays off.
Diamondeye Diamondeye
not exactly sure what your point is
One of the most iconic first lines of any hip-hop song ever. _Don't call it a comeback!_
*_straight outta compton would like to know your location_*
see cartoon Kangeroo Jack funny love the way that it all works so cool
@@sheddingmyvelvet I have to agree with you here
I’ve been here for years still rocking my pants
@@sheddingmyvelvet"one OF the most iconic" not THE most iconic.
The energy of this track was always ridiculous!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥
Have seen ‚The Hard Way‘ and in the 90ies it was so difficult to get some sort of tracks in Europe.
I don‘t appreciate the so called ‚social media‘ that much but through YT I gained the soundtrack of my youth back. And it is as cool as it was in the 90ies … 😎
@@hansmuller3651 I lived near Paris, still, sounds from abroad were pretty overpriced if not coming from the Virgin megastore. Shoplifting from those was a rite of passage.
Plenty of good writers singers that I'm glad don't fit radioshit. but also too much marketing skills are wasted on people who have nothing but to be polite as guidelines. Call me old school but I hear with my ears. SYA made a point not to show her face and bring a teenager on Tour to represent her. that's how shallow we think people have become.
I like how this song and video are iconically tough and aggressive, and yet...not an obscene word or phrase to be found.
i mean he does talk about killing and slaying people, oh yeah and bombing a town, so maybe some phrases, but no cursewords at all
@@jorisboerboom4187 I love this song.
This song came out and basically was the song that most white people got into rap with. But what we didn't know was underground there were things going on like NWA that a few years later would change the scene...it was cool to have your album have a warning label for lyrical profanity.
Any punk can spew a bunch of f bombs , but it takes skill and talent to school someone
early days before cointellpro kicked in
the foul language thing was not organic to the culture, its lucerfarian, zionist
No cussing just rapping. And I can understand what he saying.
🤣😭😭😭 and you can actually understand what he’s saying killed me 😂😂
honestly cant believe will was bashed for not cussin either like dang
Opposed to today's mumble rappers that sound like they have had 7 strokes before they have even reaches the chorus of the song😒
Yeah but he says he will bomb a town
Well if you wanted a hit commercial song in the 80's and 90's, you generally needed to make something that could be played on MTV, and the big radio stations. There's tonnes of rap in this era that has swearing and N words, but it never got plays so most people never heard it. Hell even LL Cool J has a track called "No Airplay" and basically addresses this, and it's full of swearing and N bombs. Soo there's a reason this song doesn't have cussing. Moonneey.
LL cool j is a legendary genius..
so so
He is the Best ..the King of Rap .!
@Keepin it Real my favourite LL beastie boys public enemy NWA cypress hill
Randy Barrientes so true I love llcoolj
Wish they would bring this music back
Despite the fact that it's a Rap song, and I do apologise for that, it's still one of the coolest tunes ever written. Legend.🎙️♥️🎙️
So you don't like rap but you like this song? How does that make sense?
@Lol-mi2bf My friend I think you have me confused. I never said I don't like or appreciate Rap music . I grew up like most people who love music, listening to anything and everything. I won't lie I'm no expert on Hip hop, but I know what I like when I hear it, just the same as I love Classic music, it doesn't mean I can't enjoy other areas of music and Art. Let's face it some people love Football, doesn't mean they can't watch Snooker once in a while. Peace dude.👍👍👍
Who’s here because they actually just wanted to listen to this song
Me too let's leave these cod chumps and listen to other ll music
Not me
Me
Yes
Me
Welcome back the 90s!! Rise of the beats!!!
The 90s did have some pretty sick beats.
GO GET 'EM, BEE!
I came to kick ass .
ahh man our elementary school days - that's my hiphop! LL was on come-up at the time, was also when Snoop started getting on. First time, i heard nasty lyrics from- Two Live Crew! we played our jams in hallways on these things called boomboxes and ghetto blasters! even did it on the tape players in the libraries (ouch i suddenly hear crickets!🙄 ) haha It was all good. #RockTheBells #SaluteTheSamples
@@jacobcoleman8250it was an amazing time to be a teen. This was on all the dance floors.
Back when the rhymes was done with actual words
✅
Now dudes be rhyming "prrt" with "skrrt"
@@lifftedhigh9216 😂
This so true
They do mumumumskrttmumnmnnnpopmnmnnmnn
Right?!?
I used LL's words "Don't call it a comeback, I've been here for years" last night on Jesse Waters show on Fox. They were describing Trump as a huge comeback so of course I thought of the great one, Ladies Love, Legend in Leather, Long & Lean & I texted his words to Jesse and they used it. Pretty cool.
" Don't call it a comeback." 😡 Such a simple yet brilliant and effective way to start the song as of today it still gives me chills and goosebumps.😰😱 0:10
Yes!!!!❤
Me too
Did you know Whitney used the line on her return to prominence r Kelly penned song Salute, one of his last releases?
Thats how you know his soul went into this one.
“it was all a dream” was better by biggie imo
WE KILLING NIGHTBIRD WITH THIS ONE 🔥🔥🔥🔥
FR
TRUTH.
YUUUUUH 🔥🔥🔥
I have come here to kick ass.
I really enjoyed Nightbird. The R33 was a great alt mode for her.
LL Cool J kept it real and knocked it out of the park. You can feel the intensity and conviction in his voice. He is a real OG. One of the greats.
But no conviction for Shinbone!!
BECAUSE..."WE want this PLAN to work." -THE PLAN
intensity when he says "don't you never, ever pull my lever..." is insane!
One of the forefathers of Rap. This LL was COOLEST man on the earth at the time.
Not only is LL Cool J a amazing rapper, he's also a amazing actor.
Thank you so much
Feel free to message me
llcooljprivate21@gmail.com
@@igiebornosayaba9290do you have google hangouts
@@igiebornosayaba9290 is this for real ? Nahhhh
@@kan50805 some scammer most def
@@sombra1412 yeah I mean just look at his name 🤣
WERE MAKING IT OUT OF STRATOSPHERE WITH THIS ONE 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
YESSIR
SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FRIEND
Shit went too hard.
ON PRIMUS
From your audio processors to Primus' audio receptors.
I miss 90's rap so much! This was when rap when it was in it's purest form, raw and unapologetic. Classic shit!!!!
This is a funny short meme about 90s rap to today. Your comment made me think of it
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Still rocking Boo Yaa Tribe 🤘
90ties for life
2009 song
@@LM10GOAT84 If you thoroughly read the description it says 1995 smfh
ChaosQrow actually it is 1990.
This song is pure gold no cussing no nothin just pure understanding and motivation
One of the best opening lines ever! "Don't call it a comeback!" 🔥🔥🔥
Everyone uses it when they are watching a sports event.
That's what kim kardashian said
Hell yeah man, that drop with it gets me going!!!
Yes mate
Class
That first line is iconic
yeah, lets make a meme out of it...
Yeeeeahh...
2017
The whole song is Iconic!
listen to Mad Scientist by MC Ren...
it's better
The first verse to this song has been stuck in my head all day... this song is a classic, he definitely puts these new rappers to shame
+Manny Rivera (Mannychillen) Earl Sweatshirt, Flatbush Zombies, The Underachievers, Mick Jenkins, Isaiah Rashad, Cozz and the list goes on and on.......
+Furby Lover futuristic
+Brauwow lmfaooooooo take out everyone but j cole and youre getting closer
Drakes not mentioned ? wtf
+Brent Ra shut up
Drawing LL COOL J while listening to this 😎
👍🇵🇪🎶
❤❤
R.I.P.❤to his beloved Grandma🩷,who did that cameo in his video, I imagine she was his inspiration and champion 👍🏽
You're correct. His documentary states it was his grandmother that inspired him to write this song based on how he was being treated in the industry being called soft and losing his touch on rap after his 87 track "I Need Love"
This was his response track.
💩 💩 💩 💩 💩 poop
RIP to his grandmother and massive respect for her being by her grandsons side and encouraging him. Not all family is this way sadly
RIР 🙏
No need to imagine. She was. Now get lost ❤
The 80s and 90s were the golden age of hip hop and rap. It was fun, catchy and everyone enjoyed it.
So much better than now 😊
@@dystopian2153yeah
I'm 47 and I grew up with all these cassette tapes. Lol
@@rickjustus6416 55 here, same, along with LPs and 12".
Funny you say that bc in the 90s oldheads were saying only the 80s was the golden era and the 90s ruined hiphop
The truth is that good music is always being made, you just have to not expect your sound to be spoonfed to you.
Pay attention kids, this is how you rap
Lil Pump: I be dranananad and xan oftofrothahgduruueu
Real rappers:
It's too easy now.
It almost seems like there's little real FIRE and attitude left.
Yeah, I don't even know why people started this mumble rap crap, what was wrong with this?
Gucci gang
I'm 12
LL Cool J is a living legend and he is so poetic and creative with his music. His music will definitely live on till this day. I am looking forward to meeting LL Cool J one of these days in New York. He is the coolest person ever and he was in Deliver Us From Eva, Kingdom Come, In The House, Halloween H - 20, Mindhunters, In Too Deep, Toys, Any Given Sunday, and many more. He is a genuine and intelligent person with charisma and ebullience.
You tube is the closest thing to a time machine that we will ever have
Agreed bro.
fr homie
Surething
True.
Right bro
If I was in the UFC, this would be my entrance song!
same
yayayaya...
we can start next week, ll... where u at..
Terry Schilling mine would be sabotage by beastie boys
When you get knocked the fuck out im gonna sing Mama said knock you out! thats why no one uses it
Old school rap is pure kick ass
Iktr I come back and back and back 😂 just for the memories 😔🎶🎶💯💥
New school 10 times better
WE MAKE IT OUT TO SKY THIS WITH ONE🔥🔥🔥🔥
Or the rusty plain
God that scene made the whole theater cheer, best part of the film easily
Any videos from the movies? i wanna see the reaction
PRIMUS ALMIGHTY THAT WAS SICK
What film ?
@@Heretic_Hero Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
They we’re playing with my emotions with this movie bruh, my 2 fravorite autobots died and came back to life😂
DON’T CALL IT A COMEBACK! 👊🏾
k.o in 10 seconds.........the rest is for show.....thanks LL.
lyrics:
Don't call it a comeback, I been here for years
I'm rockin' my peers, puttin' suckers in fear
Makin' the tears rain down like a monsoon
Listen to the bass go boom
Explosions, overpowerin'
Over the competition, I'm towerin'
Wrecking shop, when I drop
These lyrics that'll make you call the cops
Don't you dare stare
You better move, don't ever compare
Me to the rest that'll all get sliced and diced
Competition's payin' the price
I'm gonna knock you out (Huuh)
Mama said knock you out (Huuh)
I'm gonna knock you out (Huuh)
Mama said knock you out (Huuh)
I'm gonna knock you out (Huuh)
Mama said knock you out (Huuh)
I'm gonna knock you out (Huuh)
Mama said knock you out (Huuh)
Don't you call this a regular jam
I'm gonna rock this land
I'm gonna take this itty-bitty world by storm
And I'm just getting warm
Just like Muhammad Ali, they called him Cassius
Watch me bash this beat like a skull
Don'tcha know I had beef wit'
Why do you riff with me, a maniac psycho
And when I pull out my jammy, get ready 'cause it might go
Blauh! How ya like me now?
The ripper will not allow
You to get wit' Mr. Smith don't riff
Listen to my gear shift
I'm blastin', outlastin'
Kinda like shaft, so you could say I'm shaftin'
Olde English filled my mind
And I came up with a funky rhyme
I'm gonna knock you out (Huuh)
Mama said knock you out (Huuh)
I'm gonna knock you out (Huuh)
Mama said knock you out (Huuh)
I'm gonna knock you out (Huuh)
Mama said knock you out (Huuh)
I'm gonna knock you out (Huuh)
Mama said knock you out (Huuh)
Breakdown
Gangsta boogie, gangsta boogie
Gangsta boogie, gangsta boogie
Gangsta boogie, gangsta boogie
Gangsta boogie, gangsta boogie
Gangsta boogie, gangsta boogie
Gangsta boogie, gangsta boogie
Gangsta boogie, gangsta boogie
Gangsta boogie, gangsta boogie
Shadow boxin' when I heard you on the radio
Uuh, I just don't know
What made you forget that I was raw?
But now I gotta new tour
I'm going insane startin' a hurricane, releasin' pain
Lettin' you know, you can't gain or maintain
Unless you say my name
Rippin', killin', diggin' and drillin' a hole
Pass the Ol' Gold
I'm gonna knock you out (Huuh)
Mama said knock you out (Huuh)
I'm gonna knock you out (Huuh)
Mama said knock you out (Huuh)
I'm gonna knock you out (Huuh)
Mama said knock you out (Huuh)
I'm gonna knock you out (Huuh)
Mama said knock you out (Huuh)
Shotgun blasts are heard
When I rip and kill, at will
The man of the hour, tower of power, I'll devour
I'm gonna tie you up and let you understand
That I'm not your average man
When I gotta jammy in my hand
Damn, ooh
Listen to the way I slay, your crew
Damage (Uhh), damage (Uhh), damage (Uhh), damage
Destruction, terror and mayhem
Pass me a sissy, so suckas I'll slay him
Farmers (What), farmers (What?)
I'm ready! (We're ready)
I think I'm gonna bomb a town (Get down)
Don't you never, ever, pull my lever
'Cause I explode
And my nine is easy to load
I gotta thank God
'Cause he gave me the strength to rock, hard
Knock you out, mama said knock you out (Huuh)
I'm gonna knock you out (Huuh)
Mama said knock you out (Huuh)
I'm gonna knock you out (Huuh)
Mama said knock you out (Huuh)
I'm gonna knock you out (Huuh)
Mama said knock you out (Huuh)
Samuel, thank you for typing out the lyrics to this golden classic. Much appreciation.
Goat
Thank,s😊
I wasn't around for this era but always respected the elders but always thought cool j was corny....
The older I get I realize hes really like the perfect rapper
This song reminds me of my dad when he would drive me to my softball games I had this tape and would play it over and over and my dad never said anything he just let me.
I love you dad. And I miss you so much. RIP.
Rip yo dad
Feels :(
I want you now to never give up andT FOLLOW DOUR DREAMS!!!!
Im not surprised he liked the song. Sorry for your loss mate.
@@1Bricked I agree rest in beutiful Golden forever
Samples used in this song:
Sly & the Family Stone - Trip to Your Heart (Bass + Vocals) 0:01
PE - Bring the Noise (Vocals) 0:09
Digital Underground - Humpty Dance (Drums) 0:11
James Brown - Funky Drummer (Drums)
Eddie Bo - Hook and Sling Pt. 1 0:38
Spoonie Gee - Spoonin’ Rap 0:40
Divine Sounds - Do or Die Bed Sty
K.M.D. - How Ya Like Me Now 1:22
Chicago Gangsters - Gangster Boogie
B.D.K. - Raw (Lyrics) 2:24
Tom Hanks - City of Crime (Lyrics) 3:04
LL Cool J - Rock the Bells (Vocals) 4:38
Love how they bring back the Rock the Bells at the end!
@@tianshansky ikr
Great comment mate
Almost everyone in the 80’s early 90’s used Funky Drummer!
Well he didn't make any money off it everybody else did lol
You can apply this song to every aspect of your life. Such as fighting a disease, exercising or pursuing a career. There is no challenge you can't overcome!
Even dealing with an abusive relationship.
Never thought of it that way...
Thank you so much, Internet stranger, you've no idea how much I needed this today (without realising, as I was on the canvas) and how much this will help me!
My sister sang this song when our dad was in a hospice. He was 90. He didn’t seem to like it there.
3:48 “I gotta thank God, for HE Gave me the strength to rock HARD!”
- Thank You ABBA Father
what? lol
"Don't call it a comeback I've been here for year's "
DAAAAAAAAMMMMNNNNNNNNNNNNN🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
The original song was fire:
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исосоп удзип
fire, but it's years not YEAR'S, no idea where you got the apostrophe in for
Lol
I was a teenage skater when this song came out......into hardcore, punk,, alternative music......we blasted this at all our parties... fit with everything else we were listening to at the time.....some awesome memories along with this one
Yeah the energy and the attitude are the same
Had a skater tell me to Fuck off a couple of days ago,he really hurt my feelings 😪
The beat that kills
I imagine you’ll bumped the hell out of that mad unplugged version!!!!!
Yeah.. We'd of been friends. I was that same guy.
How tf can a human being manage to come up with something like this? Fucking timeless. Also yeah, listening this beauty while playing Def Jam FFNY is icing on the cake ☠
Me: I'm being bullied
Mom's advice: Just ignore it, it'll go away
Dad's advice:
Me : I am getting bullied
Teachers: simple, *dont get bullied*
I got bail money!
Dad:dont be a girl.
hey is this a help call?
@@rypermell No, it's just something I typed for fun
Still the jam! 90's Hip-Hop is timeless.
Sure is
Its not 90s its 2009 been uploeded
@@netherrealmgamer3692 it was released in 1990 dum dum
@@netherrealmgamer3692 😂
"I gotta thank God... cuz He gave me the strength to rock hard."
Amen
Æmëñ
I swear.
Who else wants this as their entrance song for almost everything in their lives? Show of hands. 👋
Yeah This That shit
I could think of another one. I have my reasons
@@downstairspictures9024 which one?
My mom: just ignore them
LL’s mom: knock him out
Fun fact - That's LL's real life grandmother at the end of the video.
The more you know
@@michaelplowman8674 that’s cool to know
Giggidy
@@michaelplowman8674 Kim
Among the most powerful final verses I've ever heard. Violent, hilarious, and delivered with a menacing, constantly changing rhythm.
Back when tough rappers where actually tough
you are right my men
Pretty sure he was not knocking guys out but I may be wrong. Just saying this is a tough guy saying tough guy words who lives with his mom at the end of the song. LL. Cool aside...it is just the way it was scripted that makes your joke not work. I think we was trying to NOT be a tough guy in this which is the main point of my articulation.
@@teddyhammer2558 no he was not knocking fuckers out, but that doesn’t mean he couldn’t, J was still a street man, who could fuck anyone out. While it is a script he is still a tough guy
And could rap out an excellent without a single cuss word.
Don’t call it a comeback, I been here for years…
I was in high school when this came out. I graduated in 91. This was all over the place.
It was start and almost immediate end of the "nice" rapping, like Kris Kross as well as the end of the R&B/New Jack craze with folks like Bel Biv Davoe, Bobby Brown...etc. It was all so wholesome. Then Dre came along and gangster rap took over. Which was/is great, just different.
@@Liasvault you almost made it. I loved all the artist you named. I cannot rock with Dre.
@@katrinaellis2378 why?
LL trying to tough and gangsta. We laughed at this shit when it came out
@@jasonschmidt9569 Go away jealous hater
One of the greatest songs of all time. Not just rap !!!
Axl Rosr thought so and wanted to go on tour with LL. Unfortunately, Metallica wasn't having "black" rappers open for them. Funny how racist u could be 30 years ago.
2019 is ending . . . and its still a heavy anthem...
Lol then came kool moe dee and knocked him out😂
always and always!
the year doesn't matter because this song is timeless!
Word up!!!?
@Andreo Suro so you have to buy the 12"
Da Homie Mixes yea it is esp the ending with bobcat cutting rock the bells
0:28 this flow is too powerful ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥😊
Had this on repeat at the gym... BEST session EVER!
Plot twist: his momma never gave him permission to knock him out
Tuff
@@swago6842 l
To quote Rear Admiral Grace Murray Hopper: It's easier to ask forgiveness than it is to get permission.
@@theevilascotcompany9255 very true
Plot twist: he's actually scared and hiding
WE'RE JUMPING INTO ACTION FROM STRATOSPHERE WITH THIS ONE 🔥🔥🔥
I remember hearing this in Kangaroo Jack
@@SonGoku-e7q Jeff Bennet can rap surprisingly well!
@JeremyBelpoisX I loved that movie soooo much and after seeing the love action version made me soo happy hahah
What's the reference?
"Shinbone wants statehood"
This is the joint Mike Tyson SHOULD have walked to the ring.with. With LL performing live. He would have knocked Paul out!!
This song is the shit.
+Mijail Jones That's just like... your opinion, man.
+Temperus Maximus I hope you understood "the shit" as cool, great, awesome. Because that's what I meant. I didn't mean it another way.
+Mijail Jones five finger death punch version is better
Agreed.
+douglas “Ansury” wahid Hey. Dont call it a comeback! 😁
30 years later, and this still rocks hard.
судя по костюмчику это поваришка от энрике. но там их так мало, что сразу понятно кто
@@felixnovaes4113 lol
Listen to the 5fdp version
@@scooby3715 Only if you need to be reminded how good the original is
Lmao..that old Nazi aka Gran Torino across from 1601 used his bullhorn..I would have blasted this 24/7 in my boom box if I had one.
I'm french and was born in 1972.
I was a teenager when US Rap was introducing our country.
I'd like his projects.
Sampling became a new norm wich create a musical revolution.
He was not the one cause there where a lot of people in da place at that time.
PE, Ice Cube, Run-DMC, NWA and Ice T also with "Body count" again at time.
In France all of them inspired a lot of Hip-Hop bands.
Still love forever. 😉
The marriage of his powerful delivery, poetic storytelling and the music under him is masterful.
LL Cool J Clipped us all with this one. Still relevant, still bangs, and most of all the motivating anthem of the hood. Bravo sir J.
😎👍🏽
The good and beyond 💪🏿
One of the most iconic hip hop songs of all time. I love this
Canibus came harder....LL is cool tho but Canibus came hard almost took LL over
@@Wrestlelesson ikr
This song basically "knocked out" Ice T's rap career. Everybody from this era knows this was aimed at Ice T, who is a rap legend. I love HUSTLER, but after this record came out, Ice T never regained the same momentum ever again Hip-Hop wise. Nothing he did since was on par with Hustler. LL made hit albums/records all the way up into the mid-late 2000s and STILL did had the same success in mainstream movie and TV acting that Ice T has.
An absolute hip-hop classic and still one of the hardest tracks around! LL Cool J literally knocked this one out!
This hits hard❤
LL is definitely Top 5 of all time. Groundbreaking
💓
Glad I'm not the only one who heard this song in my head today. There will never be another Muhammad Ali. RIP
Amen
You are not alone!!
Me too. Still can't believe he's' gone. Been on my mind every since.
what about mayfeather ?? no loses
+KillbotSw Mayweather can't match the personality Mahammad Ali had.
LL Cool J is an artist beyound measure, the older I get the more I see in his music. Thank God for J. This song is like light years aheead of its time. If he made and released this today it'd be #1 (Same for Cali).PE might disagree
So happy he is finally in the hall of fame! True legend ❤️
Me too 😁
He should got inducted 20 years ago
Me too 😁
Respect to EM for paying homeage to LL in the Higher MV
It’s one of em favorite rappers of all time
@Leah Sheffler lmao a butt hurt hater
@Leah Sheffler This is a pure hater.No explanation why it sucks,nothing.
@@bekim7878 It's his opinion and doesn't have to explain it. I actually agree, that song was whack to me. If you like it that's cool.
@@MH-et5sn I think he is a she, but I get your point
0:09 will go down as one of the most iconic opening lines of all time (for a song)
King Crozma to
It already has
La di da di we like to party we don’t cause trouble we don’t hurt nobody
Hardest one to me
WE'RE DIVING OUT OF THE STRATOSPHERE WITH THIS ONE 🔥🐝
OMP I KNOW!!!
Enemy-Decepticon: "Wait I thought Scourge killed u?... why won't u stay dead?!"
*AUTOBOTS entry be like*
~DON'T CALL IT A COMEBACK!...~
🐝: " I've come to kick asses!"
@@nyleveseverydaylifestyle3241when he said that and jumped out the plane I jumped to
"Shinbone wants statehood"
Marley's a beast for producing this. FUN FACT: In the beginning when L.L. says, "C'mon man,", well, the engineer was taking forever to cue the track and L.L. was getting upset, so he was like, "C'mon man,", and Marley decided to keep it in there, and the rest is history!!
Bullshit
Real dope
FACT!!!!!!!!!
@@TheisExplainsHowTo Marley has a video breaking down the song, and it's true.
Reminds me of the Michael Jackson 'Beat It' song. There's a part you can hear knocking on the song because someone was actually knocking on the studio window glass, and Quincey Jones decided to keep it in. Also in the Jackson 5 song 'I'll Be There" he messed up the line about looking over the shoulder but they decided to leave it, flaws and all.
This is Real Old School. Hammer Beat. Hammer Flow. Lets share this video that the people don't forget it.
Are you sure, sucker?
Must Remember.
I just love the old beats. It hits different
I have cuz that was my Mom, take care of it and now get the clothes off the line. LoL 🤣
@@missb5982 bless up
The Vevo date description is incorrect saying 1995. The album "Mama Said Knock You Out" was released in September of 1990, and this song of the same name was the fourth single off the album. This music video came out in early 1991.
Finally someone who thought the same thing as me
Randy H. Yes indeed! 😉
I was gonna say... I'm sure this was pre 95! Was gonna guess 91. Well played sir
Thank you! Here I thought I was mistaken and not the internet
It’s when vevo uploaded it 🤦🏽♂️
When rappers sang their own chorus's and slayed'em
That passion back then. you can hear it in his voice.
They still do.
Thomas McGee Tupac didn’t and he was still one of the best
Their is nothing wrong with not singing your own chorus if their was nate dogg would be irrelevant
He says the same boring thing in the chorus??
The percussives in his voice hit accurate like an atomic clock, that's some amazing vocal work. And I really appreciate the delay/reverb on it, it's like you can hear the brick walls and concrete.
It’s A Classic Rap Song 🥊 in my opinion.
take a listen on his response to canibus diss 20y ago. he killed him in 5:30 minutes of crazy rap skills