One of the best voices ever in hip hop. Chuck D taught this young white boy from Vancouver a lot in the late 80’s/ early 90’s. Opened my mind to a whole other world.
I was 13 when It Takes A Nation came out. I learned more from this album about black history than anything in school. To me this is the most important hip hop album ever made.
Yeah! I am a deep rock nerd. I do love some hip-hop. But it's got to be hard and drop truth bombs. Well actually the Beasties were not truth bombers but their flows and grooves were hard and groovy. Stoked on this channel actually. By other favs are KRS-1, Dead Prez, Immortal Technique, and I suggest AWKWORD and Lowkey
Same here . I went from an urban up bringing ,to an all white hs . I was the only kid rocking p.e. shirts and music. This album really helped forge who I am.
Your Right Mr Lee did have a Oldschool House Classic Get Busy That came out in ''1989'' That ''Get Busy'' Sample In his song And the ''Get Busy'' that Terminator X Is Scratchin In this song Is From The 1986'' Rap Classic The Pee Wee Herman Dance, By Joe-Ski Love.🎶🔥🔥🔥😎
@@ABoomerReacts yeah the song Get Busy by Mr Lee is a Oldschool Chi Town House Banger. I always liked how this song sounded And House music like this in the late 80s is what open the doors for Club Techno Music in the early mid 90s.
Flavor Flav is indeed a hypeman. Probably the definitive one. But, he was actually a big part of what made PE so unique. Without his humor and madcap energy, the intensity and seriousness of PE would probably have been too much for a lot of listeners. Chuck is also very much a music historian and has said he imagined Flav's role as a contrasting voice to play off of his like Bobby Byrd was to James Brown. A final fun fact - Flav also did the drum track for Rebel Without a Pause.
@@ABoomerReacts He's a legit musician. He's got some 2000s solo work that was largely self produced. It wasn't particularly good, but self produced nonetheless...
Yeah, I like comic relief. I myself play lots of sad songs on guitar. But I throw in funny stuff. Even a kazoo on a sad song can get a little giggle :P
Another great video, Brian. Keep’em coming! A couple comments: 1. YES! Flava Flav is THEE hype man par excellence! The prototype for all others. Also, his presence in an otherwise serious collective was meant to symbolize the need to bring everyone along, no matter how unlikely, on the metaphorical and literal journey toward… Also to give the group some levity and appeal to young listeners who don’t want to feel preached to every time they push play. 2. NO! I’m a long time fan of both PE and Wu-Tang and did NOT know Flava Flav was a blood cousin. It’s not common knowledge among hip hop fans but I imagine some hardcore Wu-Tang fans would know. (There’s an entertaining bio-series on Hulu you might enjoy-Wu-Tang: An American Saga- and it never mentions it.) 3. The Doctor Dre you mentioned is not the Dr. Dre you’re probably thinking of. The NY Doctor Dre went on to co-host with Ed Lover the show YO MTV Raps. The LA Dre is… well you know who he is. 4. Lyrically, I’ve always considered Chuck D, a step behind his contemporaries. He had the voice, the message, and the Bomb Swuad production behind him. But his pen was a bit light at times. Though if you’re looking for some good Chuck D lyrics, I think his best efforts in that regard were “Black Strel in the Hour of Chaos” and “Prophets of Rage,” both off the same album that brought us “Rebel…” 4. Speaking of “Prophets,” and while I have you here (I hope I still have you here. This is a long comment), please consider reacting to the song “You Can’t Stop the Prophet” by Jeru the Damaja. Excellent work. Thanks again for your channel. As a fifty year old fan of the genre,, who lives the old stuff but often feels disconnected from what’s being recorded nowadays, this hits a sweet spot for me.
Thanks so much for taking the time to type out that comment. I really appreciate it. I'm going to enumerate my answers in the same order. 1. I've been getting comments about how Flava Flav brings levity to an otherwise activist/political/Afro-centric group. And that's fine for the audience but I've been researching after my reaction and I read that Professor Griff was not a fan of Flava Flav for exactly that reason. 2. In my research, I googled Flava Flav and Wu-Tang clan and I found a video of Flav and RZA talking about their blood connection. 3. I've been told about the Dr Dre/Doctor Dre mix up; and I think it's only fair that one of them changes their name. lol 4. Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos is def on my request list. Prophets of Rage is not, so I added it. Thanks for the suggestions. 5. I have about 5 Jeru songs on my list but not that one. I'll add it. Finally, I want you to know that even though you are 50, you're still a whippersnapper to me. So don't even try to wiggle out of that. lol (Thanks again for your comment)
It Takes A Nation of Millions is widely recognized as one of the best and most important albums in hip-hop. Chuck D and KRS 1 spearheaded the edutainment era in rap. PE was often criticized and attacked for speaking out on social and political issues from the "89 riots in VA Beach, to the slaying of Yusuf Hawkins, to the push to making MLK Day a federal holiday. You should should check out Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos, inspired by Chuck D remembering his Uncle receiving his draft notice for the Vietnam War. Can't Truss It, Fight the Power and By The Time I Get To Arizona were also great hits that made America take a deeper look at itself.
Whilst we're on the subject of Vietnam you should listen to Uncommon Valour by RA the rugged man and Jedi Mind Tricks, both underground artists, I don't think you've listened to before, the flows are second to none and the content is deep... loved this reaction by the way, PE have some stone cold classic songs all of the recommendations in the comment section are solid.
Chuck D is an absolute legend and PE is one of the best at conscious rap. Fight the Power and Can’t Truss It are good ones to do. Bring the Noise ft Anthrax mixes in the hardcore rock Chuck D still does today with Prophets of Rage. Public Enemy is also one of the few rap acts inducted into the Rock n Roll HoF. Also, I believe the Doctor Dre mentioned is the one from New York who became one of the hosts of Yo! MTV Raps rather than the Dr Dre from Compton. The former was affiliated with a Def Jam and PE was an NY/Def Jam act.
Thanks, angee! Both of those PE songs are on my request list. Other viewers have told me about the Dr Dre mix-up. They shouldn't be allowed to confuse old people like that. lol
I like what you said about the frustration & determination in Chuck D’s voice being the focal point. Yes, Flav is the hype man of all hype men but he’s also a serious musician on the drums and piano. The Dr. Dre they are referring to, in the bio, is the Yo MTV Raps Dr. Dre. ✌🏾
I like your channel. That "Get Get..." is from a record called "The Pee Wee Dance" by Joeski Love. I respect that you even noticed. Flavor is an accomplished musician that played the drum machine to record this, in addition to being the reason for the term "hypeman". Subbed.
Thanks for the sub, Samuel! I've been hearing about the Pee-Wee Dance recently because I just reacted to Ambitionz Az a Ridah; and viewers are telling me that it's sampled on that, too. (I'm a big fan of that Mr Lee song)
Haha. I knew you guys were thinking that. What I liked about the song (and I've mentioned this about other songs) is the relentlessness. I like songs that start hard and don't stop until it's over.
imagine blasting this song in extra loud speakers in a car going down the street back in the 80s. thats how we knew the new albums were out during the summer lol until the city passed noise ordinances
This song was a game changer. P.E.'s first album was a bit underwhelming but this is when they started to find their signature sound. I don't think there's another production crew before or after the Bomb Squad that managed to make noise sound this funky. That sound you mentioned is actually a sax playing on "The Grunt" by The J.B.'s. Flava Flav was basically meant to be comic relief next to the very stern and serious Chuck D. He wasn't just a hype man but also rapped on a few memorable songs like "911 is a joke". And "Night Of The Living Baseheads" was indeed a song about the crack epidemic. The video is pretty good if you ever feel like checking it out.
Thanks for filling in the blanks, Fabian. The screeching sound didn't startle me because I've heard that sound (or something like it) on that Jump Around song and that Insane in the Brain song.
The "Get Busy" was a sample from the beginning of "Pee Wee's Dance" by Joeski Love. A song inspired by the famous dance scene in "Pee Wee's Big Adventure."
Really glad you finally heard Public Enemy, a really revolutionary group! Other PE songs you must react 2: Black steel in the hour of chaos Terminator X to the Edge of Panic Bring The Noise Louder Than a Bomb Fight The Power and many others, you really can't go wrong, but these are my favs
@@ABoomerReacts Oh, great! The Terminator X beat is the exact beat like this one just flipped backwards (The whistle) but the lyrics are very different
By the way, Flavor Flav though he was a hypeman did have one recorded solo performance and it was actually a hit. He had a record called "911 is a joke" off of PE "Fight The Power”
That unorthodox and unique sound and my boy Chuck D aggressive cadence mixed with one of the greatest hype men of all time Public Enemy is my favorite rap group of all times
I’m a hard-core hip-hop nerd and that whistling noise is a saxophone sample from some avant-garde free jazz record.. and similar noises in similar songs from a multitude of artists was used frequently from about 1987 to 1993
Thanks for the info! I don't know if you've seen any of my reactions to G Funk, but I also like the sine wave synth that's used. Although I call it the electric snake charmer.
@@ABoomerReacts I believe the first time a synth like that was used was in the jungle Brothers track belly dancing Dina.. used specifically for the snake charmer aesthetic
Hey I am stoked I just found your channel and watched this great reaction. PE is my top hip-hop act. I am a classic rock, punk and folkie. And for me, PE is the hardest! Really cool reaction, I already typed multiple comments heheh. And Flav does lead rap vox on 911 Is A Joke, Can't Do Nothin Fo' Ya, 41:19, What What.. Actually I'm going to dive in now and see what we got. Hehe I'm an unemployed nerd.
That “screeching sound” you’re referring to, which is the signature sound of this song is a sample from “The Grunt” by James Brown. It’s a high horn intro put on repeat to make this song. “The Funky Drummer” was another sample used in this song
I use to love some Public Enemy when I was a kid! Chuck D’s voice always had a Martin Luther King sound to the way he rapped. Also I your right I didn’t think you would like this song for the exact reason you talked about! To answer your question Flavor Flav is a Hype Man but he did have a solo song every now in then on Public Enemy’s albums, one of my favorite solo songs from Flavor Flav is 911 Is A Joke!
Most likely done by DJ Johnny Juice Rosado, according to the official PE biography. He was more technical than TX. TX got the credits while Juice did a lot of uncredited work.
I grew up on PE and later Wu Tang. I knew about all the relations of the members in Wu tang but I honestly had no clue they were also related to flava flav! Wow nearly 30 years later I learned something new! Thank you for doing these little bios at the beginning of each video. Many times I know most of what you’re reading but I almost always learn something new, so thank you!!
@@ABoomerReacts you’re very welcome! I personally really enjoy listening to bios. Aside from learning new stuff for myself, I always find joy when I see the lightbulb go off in your head and you connect to the dots to previous videos you did. Its so cool seeing someone who ignored hop hop throughout the 90s to go back and listen. Keep up the great work! Not sure if you celebrate Easter but either way, happy Easter!
Finally!!! Public Enemy is sooo underrated! They are one of the pioneers of the underground! You should react to "Welcome to the Terrordome" from P.E. Flava Flav is the Hype man but also rhymed here and there. Regarding the message to this song you reacted on..it pretty much was about how hardcore they are and nothing to be messed with..and how they bring that hardcore style to the mic and the beats! Great reaction Brian!! Public Enemy is one the dopest to rock the mic and shows!
I very much enjoyed that reaction. I'm sure you've been filled in on all the details by now, just in case. On their next album Fear of a Black Planet Flav has a "solo" song titled "911 is a Joke." It was released as a single, had a video on MTV and gained some popularity. Thanks for the reaction.
Public Enemy was formed by Chuck D and Flavor Flav. Flav was certainly a hype man but also had some good songs or hits like "911 is a Joke" and "Can't Do Nuttin' for You Man". Check it out. I think you'll enjoy that. PE rolled deep as a crew with DJ and others and was hugely important to hip hop. Flav's comical persona and technique served as a nice departure from Chuck's more thoughtful and aggressive socio-political raps, when Flav's subject matter was in fact often telling a similar story just in a different way. Regarding "911..." etc mentioned above, they're from my favorite PE album Fear of a Black Planet. In particular, welcome to the Terrordome was revolutionary for the genre.
I was alive when this song came out and just as newcomers hear this sound for the first time today, Its very important to understand that it was still different and "rebellious" even to people that were immersed in the culture. Mom would pick me up from school and this would come on the radio and she'd be like "Why they put that tea kettle in there"?
Soo glad you finally got to Public Enemy. I also thought you weren't gonna like it because of this weird sound, got me! But, from your reaction and the other comments, I hope there's now more to come! This was definitely not their best song, check out the other singles from the album "It takes a nation of millions to hold us back" (No. 1 hip hop album of ALL TIME in my eyes) they are all straight fire.
Wow thanks for the history lesson. I knew dj melo-d from the beatjunkies vol.3 album with dj babu(dj from the dilated peoples) i had know idea about his past works. Thanks me boomer, it s always a pleasure learning. Have a nice day
This is really kool man! Public Enemy was different.. Flava Flav is the best Hype man of ALL TIME! He also plays the drums.. and yes he helped shape Public Enemy which is his group of course. Him and Chuck D legends
FLAVOR FLAV has his own songs you react to too... check those out, and PUBLIC ENEMY is still making music to this day and are in the ROCK N ROLL HALL OF FAME ...
Terminator x is the DJ that made all the music. He was mixing and cutting the record in real time on this. One of the coldest and most influential DJs ever.
the get bizzy was scratched into that track after the fact .... mr lee was at the same time as this track.... the scratch was from a track called ''do the pee wee herman'' by joeski love ''
Black Steel and def By the Time I Get to Arizona are two you should check out. Public Enemy is perhaps thee most influential group of our time of any genre. Opened the eyes and minds of many
A few comments regarding the lyrics - "Radio suckers never play me On the mix, they just okay me" During the late 80's when rap was becoming big. Mainstream black radio stations wouldn't play rap music during primetime hours. Black radio thought rap music was noise and wouldn't give it airtime. They finally compromised and would only play the music after hours during the radio mix. "Recorded and ordered, supporter of Chesimard" he is referring to JoAnn Chesimard/Assata Shakur
This is definitely one of those songs that exemplifies the Golden Age of Hip Hop. Even though PE was considered a radical Pro-Black group their sold out concert crowds were over 90% White. BTW, I never knew Flavor Flav was a blood cousin of Rza & Gza. I never would've thought because they're the opposite. Yet I do remember one of my old Jewish professors said to me 'mathematically we're all at least a 150th cousins to one another.'
I didn't know about the Flav/Wu connection. Flav also rapped on some PE songs...his most famous song is called '911(Is a joke)'. There were talks of Flav releasing a solo album in the early-mid 90s, but it never materialize.
When I re-listened to the bio, I noticed Flav said "blood cousin" which doesn't necessarily mean first cousin. But they are blood-related. 911 is a Joke is on my list. Does Chuck D rap on it?
Yes, I was told that. It's funny because I got so close to reacting to 911 instead of Rebel. That would have kinda fucked up my introduction to Public Enemy
Chuck D voice has always been authoritative he's serious and Flavor Flav is their hype man. My mom was sleeping when this song first came out and I thought it scared her. She yelled what is F...ng noise. She thought we were under attack lol. Public Enemy were older than your average rapper in the 1980s. So Chuck D and Flavor Flav are your late baby boomer. Yes Flavor Flav had some songs with the group 911 is a joke and a letter for the Washington Post. Flavor is surprising known because he started on reality shows and some minor law charges but 60 years plus he can still dance.
@@ABoomerReacts I like Fight the power it was a constantly play in Spike Lee's movie Do the right thing. Can't truss it now I will warn you that some scenes may offend you especially Can't truss it. However the song that the senators didn't like By the time I get to Arizona for being a state that didn't want to hold MLK birthday as a holiday. That song Rebel with out a pause seldom says that it says Terminator X that's the name of their DJ. There is Professor Griff the message of information and his warriors are SW1 they will do military stances and protect the group because they were controversial.
Sorry if i jumped in too early commenting at the 5 minute mark. The Dr. Dre in this story is in not the west coast producer that you are thinking. He was primarily on the east coast and is best known as the co-host of YO! MTV Raps and the Hot 97 morning radio show in New York city along with Ed Lover
@@ABoomerReacts lol. We distinguished them as either East Coast & West Coast Dre. or inappropriately but affectionately West Coast Dr. Dre and Fat Dr. Dre.
A friend once asked me if I wanted to go to Run DMC, he had tickets and a big bag of weed so I went. When we got to the venue I saw shirts with P.E on them and thought, who the fuck are they? Well, they opened with this and after they were done with their set we left, muttering something like Run DMC could never top that. lol
There are two Dr. Dre's Dr. Dre the producer/rapper who produced Snoop, Eminem, and was a member of NWA And there is Doctor Dre who was a radio personality and later and MTV VJ who hosted YO! MTV Raps along side Ed Lover, Fab Five Freddy Was Also a host on the show. I assume that what you read was referring to Doctor Dre not Dr. Dre. Flavour was a hype man but he rapped briefly on occasion. But mostly known for doing choruses or dancing and just being a part of the group, a very important part too. Their music was often hard sonically and not easily digestible in terms of content so having a flamboyant jokester type of personality like Flav made the group more vibrant and palatable. To hear Flav rap check out the great song 911 is a joke. Great lyrics and its one of PE best songs.
Thanks for the info! I had no idea that there were 2 Doctor Dre/Dr Dre so absolutely when I read the name, I thought it was the NWA Dr Dre. Today, everybody is suggesting 911
The rock n roll dude scratch is probably done by DJ Johnny Juice, not TX. According to the official PE biography Juice was their studio DJ and more technical than TX. Most likely TX did the simple intro scratch and the rock n roll scratch was done by Juice.
you should listen to welcome to the terrordome. The odd sounds that public enemy uses in the background are created by the legendary bomb squad who musically were way ahead of their time
I'm repeating a theme amongst these comments, but Nation of Millions taught me so much about racism and Black culture & history - which was great as I live in a very white part of the world. A lot of my friends could not handle the black militant message from P.E. Their loss.
@@ABoomerReacts I think it was probably a bit of both. Plus I think that rap hadn't really gained the cultural foothold in the UK that it has now, so it was too leftfield for them.
The Clock he wears Flav is very intelligent but had a drug problem yes he the hypeman. The Clock he wears is actually too tell ppl what time it is meaning afew things,it time too wake up its Public Enemy time its time too be proud Black Unity,also this his words we live by the incredments of time its the only thing we cannot control. So i wear a big clock too show you must always know what time is!! Cos it could be your last time.
They got the get busy from joe ski love Pee ewe’s dance And favor does rap check. 911 is a joke Oh and that noise was a tea kettle remember the old tea kettles???
Yep! Flavor Flav is probably the most famous and iconic hype man there's ever been. He's pretty much the only hype man I can think of who actually gained mainstream fame for his performance in that role. Some ppl might counter by mentioning cats like Biz Markie or Doug E Fresh, but they did more than what we typically think of as the "hype man" role, and were most famous for their beatboxing etc.
@@ABoomerReacts yeah, it's pretty uncommon. I'd love to see more ppl do it. Busta Rhymes and ODB have kinda-sorta done hype-man type things on other ppl's records a little bit (off the top of my head), but its definitely an underappreciated and under-used role in recording.
@@pickenchews If a hype man records with the group, is he then part of the group? Because from what I understand, the hype man is just somebody you hire when you tour.
@@ABoomerReacts oh no, a hype man can be considered part of the group, and often is. Flavor Flav is the perfect example. If its a group (lile Public Enemy). If the act is a solo emcee, they will still often bring the same hype man and DJ with them wherever they go, ppl they have a tight relationship with, and so effectively, that guy is part of "the group" even tho it's a solo act.
@@pickenchews Ah. Thanks for the clarification. So when I see a video with KRS-One on stage with a hype man who is chanting or becoming part of the song, none of the stuff the hype man is saying is on the actual recorded track? Because I can picture me in the audience thinking "Shut that guy up! That's not on the record!"
@@ABoomerReacts The one who's mentioned here was Doctor Dre whereas NWA had Dr. Dre. There's been way worse though...when Mobb Deep first came out, Havoc and Prodigy got angry at a West Coast group called South Central Cartel that featured rappers Prodeje and Havikk. It turned out that they hadn't copied each other but had randomly come up with similar names...(that didn't stop them from getting into a huge brawl, but that's another story :)).
Hey Mr. Boomer sir I know you're real into the classic 90s stuff and you said you weren't as interested in getting into more modern/2010s era stuff since Tyler, the creator scared you off but I really recommend you try out some more recent Tyler, he's softened up a ton since the days of 'Yonkers', my recommendations to start are 'See You Again' and 'Earthquake'
Thanks, Josh. Many people have told me that Tyler has softened up; and they suggested those songs that you recommended. I haven't written Tyler off - he will probably appear in a poll.
Flavor Fave is the hype man.. Keep the audience involved. That is it Chuck D is a different story song Remember rapping aka hip hop is about lyricism to not listen to the words being said defeats the purpose of the song
One of the best voices ever in hip hop.
Chuck D taught this young white boy from Vancouver a lot in the late 80’s/ early 90’s. Opened my mind to a whole other world.
It's impossible to ignore his voice.
Vancouver island here and I share the same sentiment ☝🏼🧡🇨🇦
Great comment and Greetings from the UK 🇬🇧.
I was 13 when It Takes A Nation came out. I learned more from this album about black history than anything in school. To me this is the most important hip hop album ever made.
Thanks for sharing that, Jay. I'm glad I finally got around to it.
So wasI at the time. Greetings from the UK 🇬🇧.
Yeah! I am a deep rock nerd. I do love some hip-hop. But it's got to be hard and drop truth bombs. Well actually the Beasties were not truth bombers but their flows and grooves were hard and groovy. Stoked on this channel actually. By other favs are KRS-1, Dead Prez, Immortal Technique, and I suggest AWKWORD and Lowkey
Same here . I went from an urban up bringing ,to an all white hs . I was the only kid rocking p.e. shirts and music. This album really helped forge who I am.
For years I wondered who that was speaking . I always wanted to hear the rest of it .
Your Right Mr Lee did have a Oldschool House Classic Get Busy That came out in ''1989'' That ''Get Busy'' Sample In his song And the ''Get Busy'' that Terminator X Is Scratchin In this song Is From The 1986'' Rap Classic The Pee Wee Herman Dance, By Joe-Ski Love.🎶🔥🔥🔥😎
Thanks for the info! I still have Mr Lee on my playlist. I love that song.
@@ABoomerReacts yeah the song Get Busy by Mr Lee is a Oldschool Chi Town House Banger. I always liked how this song sounded And House music like this in the late 80s is what open the doors for Club Techno Music in the early mid 90s.
Flavor Flav is indeed a hypeman. Probably the definitive one. But, he was actually a big part of what made PE so unique. Without his humor and madcap energy, the intensity and seriousness of PE would probably have been too much for a lot of listeners. Chuck is also very much a music historian and has said he imagined Flav's role as a contrasting voice to play off of his like Bobby Byrd was to James Brown. A final fun fact - Flav also did the drum track for Rebel Without a Pause.
Flava Flav - piano AND drums, eh?
@@ABoomerReacts He's a legit musician. He's got some 2000s solo work that was largely self produced. It wasn't particularly good, but self produced nonetheless...
Yes Flava Flav produce too.. he's great at the drums also!
Yeah, I like comic relief. I myself play lots of sad songs on guitar. But I throw in funny stuff. Even a kazoo on a sad song can get a little giggle :P
Another great video, Brian. Keep’em coming!
A couple comments:
1. YES! Flava Flav is THEE hype man par excellence! The prototype for all others. Also, his presence in an otherwise serious collective was meant to symbolize the need to bring everyone along, no matter how unlikely, on the metaphorical and literal journey toward… Also to give the group some levity and appeal to young listeners who don’t want to feel preached to every time they push play.
2. NO! I’m a long time fan of both PE and Wu-Tang and did NOT know Flava Flav was a blood cousin. It’s not common knowledge among hip hop fans but I imagine some hardcore Wu-Tang fans would know. (There’s an entertaining bio-series on Hulu you might enjoy-Wu-Tang: An American Saga- and it never mentions it.)
3. The Doctor Dre you mentioned is not the Dr. Dre you’re probably thinking of. The NY Doctor Dre went on to co-host with Ed Lover the show YO MTV Raps. The LA Dre is… well you know who he is.
4. Lyrically, I’ve always considered Chuck D, a step behind his contemporaries. He had the voice, the message, and the Bomb Swuad production behind him. But his pen was a bit light at times. Though if you’re looking for some good Chuck D lyrics, I think his best efforts in that regard were “Black Strel in the Hour of Chaos” and “Prophets of Rage,” both off the same album that brought us “Rebel…”
4. Speaking of “Prophets,” and while I have you here (I hope I still have you here. This is a long comment), please consider reacting to the song “You Can’t Stop the Prophet” by Jeru the Damaja. Excellent work.
Thanks again for your channel. As a fifty year old fan of the genre,, who lives the old stuff but often feels disconnected from what’s being recorded nowadays, this hits a sweet spot for me.
Thanks so much for taking the time to type out that comment. I really appreciate it. I'm going to enumerate my answers in the same order.
1. I've been getting comments about how Flava Flav brings levity to an otherwise activist/political/Afro-centric group. And that's fine for the audience but I've been researching after my reaction and I read that Professor Griff was not a fan of Flava Flav for exactly that reason.
2. In my research, I googled Flava Flav and Wu-Tang clan and I found a video of Flav and RZA talking about their blood connection.
3. I've been told about the Dr Dre/Doctor Dre mix up; and I think it's only fair that one of them changes their name. lol
4. Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos is def on my request list. Prophets of Rage is not, so I added it. Thanks for the suggestions.
5. I have about 5 Jeru songs on my list but not that one. I'll add it.
Finally, I want you to know that even though you are 50, you're still a whippersnapper to me. So don't even try to wiggle out of that. lol (Thanks again for your comment)
Can you do Black Steel In The Hour of Chaos by Public Enemy when you get a chance?
Thanks for the suggestion! I'll add it to my list.
This joint is a staple food in my household like bean n rice.
It Takes A Nation of Millions is widely recognized as one of the best and most important albums in hip-hop. Chuck D and KRS 1 spearheaded the edutainment era in rap. PE was often criticized and attacked for speaking out on social and political issues from the "89 riots in VA Beach, to the slaying of Yusuf Hawkins, to the push to making MLK Day a federal holiday. You should should check out Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos, inspired by Chuck D remembering his Uncle receiving his draft notice for the Vietnam War. Can't Truss It, Fight the Power and By The Time I Get To Arizona were also great hits that made America take a deeper look at itself.
Thanks, Brian! Fight the Power has been on my list for awhile but the other 2 songs you mentioned were just suggested today.
Whilst we're on the subject of Vietnam you should listen to Uncommon Valour by RA the rugged man and Jedi Mind Tricks, both underground artists, I don't think you've listened to before, the flows are second to none and the content is deep... loved this reaction by the way, PE have some stone cold classic songs all of the recommendations in the comment section are solid.
@@stephenneedham106 Thanks, Stephen! Uncommon Valor is on my request list and I have three Jedi Mind Tricks songs on it.
Chuck D is an absolute legend and PE is one of the best at conscious rap. Fight the Power and Can’t Truss It are good ones to do. Bring the Noise ft Anthrax mixes in the hardcore rock Chuck D still does today with Prophets of Rage. Public Enemy is also one of the few rap acts inducted into the Rock n Roll HoF.
Also, I believe the Doctor Dre mentioned is the one from New York who became one of the hosts of Yo! MTV Raps rather than the Dr Dre from Compton. The former was affiliated with a Def Jam and PE was an NY/Def Jam act.
Thanks, angee! Both of those PE songs are on my request list. Other viewers have told me about the Dr Dre mix-up. They shouldn't be allowed to confuse old people like that. lol
I like what you said about the frustration & determination in Chuck D’s voice being the focal point. Yes, Flav is the hype man of all hype men but he’s also a serious musician on the drums and piano. The Dr. Dre they are referring to, in the bio, is the Yo MTV Raps Dr. Dre. ✌🏾
Before this reaction dropped, I had no idea that there are 2 Dr Dre's. That shouldn't be allowed. lol
@@ABoomerReacts lol. You’re right and most of the time it’s not allowed. Especially back in the day. They probably worked something out. 🤷🏾♂️
@@ABoomerReacts Technically, the New York one is Doctor Dré.. The Los Angeles one is Dr. Dre. 😆
It's a little confusing that there are two Dre's. I always got to remind me to separate those two.
Great stuff. You're never too old where music is concerned. Keep doing you're thing. Greetings from the UK 🇬🇧.
Thanks, Perrynn! Greetings from California.
I've heard these songs but never looked up the background, I'm learning alot from hip hop from you Brian. You a hip hop head now.
Haha! Thank you. Although I'm far from being a hip hop head, I'm having fun learning all of this stuff.
I like your channel. That "Get Get..." is from a record called "The Pee Wee Dance" by Joeski Love. I respect that you even noticed. Flavor is an accomplished musician that played the drum machine to record this, in addition to being the reason for the term "hypeman". Subbed.
Thanks for the sub, Samuel! I've been hearing about the Pee-Wee Dance recently because I just reacted to Ambitionz Az a Ridah; and viewers are telling me that it's sampled on that, too. (I'm a big fan of that Mr Lee song)
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I still remember my flava flav dance i used to do to this song 💯
I bet you were stylin'
@@ABoomerReacts No doubt 💯😎
Brilliant, thank you. Peace and Love
You called it! I was sure you weren’t gonna like it because of the screech when I saw what you were reacting to!
Haha. I knew you guys were thinking that. What I liked about the song (and I've mentioned this about other songs) is the relentlessness. I like songs that start hard and don't stop until it's over.
imagine blasting this song in extra loud speakers in a car going down the street back in the 80s. thats how we knew the new albums were out during the summer lol until the city passed noise ordinances
That's hilarious, Kenny!
This song was a game changer. P.E.'s first album was a bit underwhelming but this is when they started to find their signature sound. I don't think there's another production crew before or after the Bomb Squad that managed to make noise sound this funky.
That sound you mentioned is actually a sax playing on "The Grunt" by The J.B.'s.
Flava Flav was basically meant to be comic relief next to the very stern and serious Chuck D. He wasn't just a hype man but also rapped on a few memorable songs like "911 is a joke".
And "Night Of The Living Baseheads" was indeed a song about the crack epidemic. The video is pretty good if you ever feel like checking it out.
Thanks for filling in the blanks, Fabian. The screeching sound didn't startle me because I've heard that sound (or something like it) on that Jump Around song and that Insane in the Brain song.
@@ABoomerReacts Fun fact: that thing you hear on Insane In The Brain was actually a horse neigh sound on the track they sampled. :)
@@uamini Haha. You know I love those fun facts.
The "Get Busy" was a sample from the beginning of "Pee Wee's Dance" by Joeski Love. A song inspired by the famous dance scene in "Pee Wee's Big Adventure."
Tequila!
12:15… that “Get Busy” comes from the “PeeWee’s Dance” song by Joeski Love. He says “Get busy y’all…”
Ah. I just recognized it from Mr Lee's Get Busy.
Really glad you finally heard Public Enemy, a really revolutionary group!
Other PE songs you must react 2:
Black steel in the hour of chaos
Terminator X to the Edge of Panic
Bring The Noise
Louder Than a Bomb
Fight The Power
and many others, you really can't go wrong, but these are my favs
Thanks for the suggestions, Neno! All of them are on my list except for Terminator X to the Edge of Panic, so I added it.
@@ABoomerReacts Oh, great! The Terminator X beat is the exact beat like this one just flipped backwards (The whistle) but the lyrics are very different
By the way, Flavor Flav though he was a hypeman did have one recorded solo performance and it was actually a hit. He had a record called "911 is a joke" off of PE "Fight The Power”
That song was in the running to be my first PE reaction. I'm so glad it wasn't.
I really enjoy your reaction videos especially rap and different kinds too!
Thank you! I appreciate that!
Hell, thank you for the intro. Some information i didn't know and ioe been listening for 33 years.
My pleasure. Thanks for watching!
That unorthodox and unique sound and my boy Chuck D aggressive cadence mixed with one of the greatest hype men of all time
Public Enemy is my favorite rap group of all times
I’m a hard-core hip-hop nerd and that whistling noise is a saxophone sample from some avant-garde free jazz record.. and similar noises in similar songs from a multitude of artists was used frequently from about 1987 to 1993
Thanks for the info! I don't know if you've seen any of my reactions to G Funk, but I also like the sine wave synth that's used. Although I call it the electric snake charmer.
@@ABoomerReacts I believe the first time a synth like that was used was in the jungle Brothers track belly dancing Dina.. used specifically for the snake charmer aesthetic
@@njandrews4105 No kidding? Well now I'm not going to feel so silly when I call it that.
@@ABoomerReacts you would like that song..you should react to it.. you won’t be disappointed
Hey I am stoked I just found your channel and watched this great reaction. PE is my top hip-hop act. I am a classic rock, punk and folkie. And for me, PE is the hardest! Really cool reaction, I already typed multiple comments heheh. And Flav does lead rap vox on 911 Is A Joke, Can't Do Nothin Fo' Ya, 41:19, What What.. Actually I'm going to dive in now and see what we got. Hehe I'm an unemployed nerd.
Thanks, Matt! I'm glad you found me. Check out my playlists - it's an easy way to find your favorites.
That “screeching sound” you’re referring to, which is the signature sound of this song is a sample from “The Grunt” by James Brown. It’s a high horn intro put on repeat to make this song. “The Funky Drummer” was another sample used in this song
Thanks for the info! I appreciate it.
I use to love some Public Enemy when I was a kid! Chuck D’s voice always had a Martin Luther King sound to the way he rapped. Also I your right I didn’t think you would like this song for the exact reason you talked about!
To answer your question Flavor Flav is a Hype Man but he did have a solo song every now in then on Public Enemy’s albums, one of my favorite solo songs from Flavor Flav is 911 Is A Joke!
Thanks for answering my question, Travis. 911 is a Joke is on my request list. It'll be interesting to hear Flava Flav do his thing.
@@ABoomerReacts It’s a funny song but it is also very true!
@@travistouchdown2118 The title tells me what it's about but I didn't imagine it being a funny song.
@@ABoomerReacts Yeah Flav is like Hype Man/ comic relief guy!
@@travistouchdown2118 I don't know anything about Public Enemy but my perception of them is that they wouldn't want any comic relief.
Terminator X "transform scratching" or "transforming" that Rock & Roll sample is soooooo' dope!
Most likely done by DJ Johnny Juice Rosado, according to the official PE biography. He was more technical than TX. TX got the credits while Juice did a lot of uncredited work.
The "get get busy" was a sample from Pee Wee's Dance by Joeski Love.
That's what some people told me. Back then I thought the Mr Lee song was the origin.
Checkout their song called fight the power..bring the noise is a good one too
Thanks, Mack. Those are both on my request list.
I grew up on PE and later Wu Tang. I knew about all the relations of the members in Wu tang but I honestly had no clue they were also related to flava flav! Wow nearly 30 years later I learned something new!
Thank you for doing these little bios at the beginning of each video. Many times I know most of what you’re reading but I almost always learn something new, so thank you!!
Thank you! It makes me very happy to hear that. I always assume most people just skip to the reaction.
@@ABoomerReacts you’re very welcome! I personally really enjoy listening to bios. Aside from learning new stuff for myself, I always find joy when I see the lightbulb go off in your head and you connect to the dots to previous videos you did. Its so cool seeing someone who ignored hop hop throughout the 90s to go back and listen. Keep up the great work!
Not sure if you celebrate Easter but either way, happy Easter!
Finally!!! Public Enemy is sooo underrated! They are one of the pioneers of the underground! You should react to "Welcome to the Terrordome" from P.E. Flava Flav is the Hype man but also rhymed here and there. Regarding the message to this song you reacted on..it pretty much was about how hardcore they are and nothing to be messed with..and how they bring that hardcore style to the mic and the beats! Great reaction Brian!! Public Enemy is one the dopest to rock the mic and shows!
Thanks, Robert! Welcome to the Terrordome is on my request list. In fact, it came very close to being my first reaction to PE but I went with Rebel.
That get busy in the background is a sample from “Joe Ski Love” a song called Pee Wee Herman Dance….
Thank you! I just watched the video after reading your comment. Just that little snippet in the beginning. That's wild.
I very much enjoyed that reaction. I'm sure you've been filled in on all the details by now, just in case. On their next album Fear of a Black Planet Flav has a "solo" song titled "911 is a Joke." It was released as a single, had a video on MTV and gained some popularity. Thanks for the reaction.
Thanks, Anthony! Is 911 worthy of a reaction?
Public Enemy was formed by Chuck D and Flavor Flav. Flav was certainly a hype man but also had some good songs or hits like "911 is a Joke" and "Can't Do Nuttin' for You Man". Check it out. I think you'll enjoy that. PE rolled deep as a crew with DJ and others and was hugely important to hip hop. Flav's comical persona and technique served as a nice departure from Chuck's more thoughtful and aggressive socio-political raps, when Flav's subject matter was in fact often telling a similar story just in a different way.
Regarding "911..." etc mentioned above, they're from my favorite PE album Fear of a Black Planet. In particular, welcome to the Terrordome was revolutionary for the genre.
Thanks, Tadaia! All 3 songs you mentioned are on my list and I am planning to do 911 later this month.
I was alive when this song came out and just as newcomers hear this sound for the first time today, Its very important to understand that it was still different and "rebellious" even to people that were immersed in the culture. Mom would pick me up from school and this would come on the radio and she'd be like "Why they put that tea kettle in there"?
That's hilarious. And not a bad description.
Soo glad you finally got to Public Enemy. I also thought you weren't gonna like it because of this weird sound, got me!
But, from your reaction and the other comments, I hope there's now more to come! This was definitely not their best song, check out the other singles from the album "It takes a nation of millions to hold us back" (No. 1 hip hop album of ALL TIME in my eyes) they are all straight fire.
Definitely more to come.
Wow thanks for the history lesson. I knew dj melo-d from the beatjunkies vol.3 album with dj babu(dj from the dilated peoples) i had know idea about his past works. Thanks me boomer, it s always a pleasure learning. Have a nice day
Thanks, Rodrigo! It makes me happy when we learn stuff together.
That’s a different Melo-D. Same with Dr. Dre. The one from New York of Yo! MTV Raps fame, not the NWA producer.
@@jayouayen So the Mellow Dee that the Shockley brothers hired to DJ at Spectrum City is not the same Mellow Dee who became Terminator X?
You had it right, but Rodrigo was confusing Melo-D of the Beatjunkies (LA turntablists) with Terminator X.
@@jayouayen ok good to know, thank you mr jayouayen
This is really kool man! Public Enemy was different.. Flava Flav is the best Hype man of ALL TIME! He also plays the drums.. and yes he helped shape Public Enemy which is his group of course. Him and Chuck D legends
FLAVOR FLAV has his own songs you react to too... check those out, and PUBLIC ENEMY is still making music to this day and are in the ROCK N ROLL HALL OF FAME ...
Someone told me that 911 is a Joke is Flava Flav
Flavor Flav is blood cousins RZA,GZA& ODB 🤯… I can almost guarantee that most hiphop heads don’t know that fact…
Wild, huh?
@@ABoomerReacts very… it’s borderline conspiracy theory 🤔 I told 3 people already & they all were like 🤯🤯🤯
@@skillz9549 ua-cam.com/video/GqPPmmpYLUk/v-deo.html
Terminator x is the DJ that made all the music. He was mixing and cutting the record in real time on this. One of the coldest and most influential DJs ever.
Who else did he work with extensively besides PE?
@@ABoomerReactshe was exclusively PE
the get bizzy was scratched into that track after the fact .... mr lee was at the same time as this track.... the scratch was from a track called ''do the pee wee herman'' by joeski love ''
That's a pretty silly song. And he only says "Get busy" once
This and mr lee both sample the beginning of joeski love”the pee wee”(
Thanks, hamm! I knew somebody would know! I'm gonna go listen to it now.
Black Steel and def By the Time I Get to Arizona are two you should check out. Public Enemy is perhaps thee most influential group of our time of any genre. Opened the eyes and minds of many
Thanks, Gary! Don't tell anyone but Black Steel is scheduled for September. 😁😁
Favorite rap group of all time. You can tell a lot about ppl if they listened to public enemy. Way more conscious
😂😂😂 I did think you weren't going to like it 😂😂
I'm psychic
A few comments regarding the lyrics -
"Radio suckers never play me
On the mix, they just okay me"
During the late 80's when rap was becoming big. Mainstream black radio stations wouldn't play rap music during primetime hours. Black radio thought rap music was noise and wouldn't give it airtime. They finally compromised and would only play the music after hours during the radio mix.
"Recorded and ordered, supporter of Chesimard" he is referring to JoAnn Chesimard/Assata Shakur
Thanks for helping me out, Terry!
This is definitely one of those songs that exemplifies the Golden Age of Hip Hop. Even though PE was considered a radical Pro-Black group their sold out concert crowds were over 90% White. BTW, I never knew Flavor Flav was a blood cousin of Rza & Gza. I never would've thought because they're the opposite. Yet I do remember one of my old Jewish professors said to me 'mathematically we're all at least a 150th cousins to one another.'
In that case, hello cousin Maliki!
Finally some Public Enemy! :)
It was a long time coming, Maarten!
Chuck D thought of Terminator X after the movie Terminator, was mentioned in an interview with Chuck D
Is Terminator X a person or a song?
@@ABoomerReacts he was the DJ for public enemy, he left the group and DJ Lord joined
I didn't know about the Flav/Wu connection.
Flav also rapped on some PE songs...his most famous song is called '911(Is a joke)'.
There were talks of Flav releasing a solo album in the early-mid 90s, but it never materialize.
When I re-listened to the bio, I noticed Flav said "blood cousin" which doesn't necessarily mean first cousin. But they are blood-related. 911 is a Joke is on my list. Does Chuck D rap on it?
@@ABoomerReacts nope
I was listening to this album the other day, and I forgot Flav had a solo song on it... 'Cold Lampin' With Flav'.
@@kaironarnold What does "cold lamping" mean?
@@ABoomerReacts Lamping - Slang for relaxing, chilling, taking it easy, kicking back..
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Hey Mr Lee "Get Busy" CHICAGO HIP HOUSE❤
Hip House is a thing? I bet I'd like it.
I'm sure you been told by niw..
Flavor Flav "911 Is A Joke" is his solo song since you asked. It was a hood Jam lol
Yes, I was told that. It's funny because I got so close to reacting to 911 instead of Rebel. That would have kinda fucked up my introduction to Public Enemy
@@ABoomerReacts yeah Flav was basically the sugar u put in the spoonful of medicine so America could handle Chuck's seriousness
Chuck D voice has always been authoritative he's serious and Flavor Flav is their hype man. My mom was sleeping when this song first came out and I thought it scared her. She yelled what is F...ng noise. She thought we were under attack lol. Public Enemy were older than your average rapper in the 1980s. So Chuck D and Flavor Flav are your late baby boomer. Yes Flavor Flav had some songs with the group 911 is a joke and a letter for the Washington Post. Flavor is surprising known because he started on reality shows and some minor law charges but 60 years plus he can still dance.
I keep wondering if I should do 911 is a Joke as my next PE reaction. What do you think?
@@ABoomerReacts I like Fight the power it was a constantly play in Spike Lee's movie Do the right thing. Can't truss it now I will warn you that some scenes may offend you especially Can't truss it. However the song that the senators didn't like By the time I get to Arizona for being a state that didn't want to hold MLK birthday as a holiday. That song Rebel with out a pause seldom says that it says Terminator X that's the name of their DJ. There is Professor Griff the message of information and his warriors are SW1 they will do military stances and protect the group because they were controversial.
@@nicolebailey4426 Thanks for the backstory, Nicole! I appreciate it.
@@ABoomerReacts you are welcome thank you for being open minded. Maybe you should play 911 is a joke it's a little light hearted
@@nicolebailey4426 I probably will. I liked both PE songs that I reacted to.
the "sreechy" sound is a horn from a james brown record pitched up
The wizardry of turntablism.
This song was inspired when Chuck D and Hank Shocklee heard I Got Soul By Eric B and Rakim
Thanks for the fun fact!
nice comments community u got here boomer keep em old school vids coming much love from da bean town
Thanks, Boston! It's a community of very kind and knowledgeable viewers. I learn more in the comments than I do in the videos.
Sorry if i jumped in too early commenting at the 5 minute mark. The Dr. Dre in this story is in not the west coast producer that you are thinking. He was primarily on the east coast and is best known as the co-host of YO! MTV Raps and the Hot 97 morning radio show in New York city along with Ed Lover
No worries. Other people here have told me that; and I demand that one of them changes their name. lol
@@ABoomerReacts lol. We distinguished them as either East Coast & West Coast Dre. or inappropriately but affectionately West Coast Dr. Dre and Fat Dr. Dre.
@@MelquanKatz That's funny. But I still want one of them to change their name. Old people don't like to be confused. lol
@@ABoomerReacts lol well Being at the front door of Old myself, I completely understand.
Check out 911 Is A Joke. He was a hype man but he sometimes rapped too. This was his song.
It's def on my request list. Now I'm more intrigued.
A friend once asked me if I wanted to go to Run DMC, he had tickets and a big bag of weed so I went.
When we got to the venue I saw shirts with P.E on them and thought, who the fuck are they?
Well, they opened with this and after they were done with their set we left, muttering something like Run DMC could never top that. lol
That's hilarious. A new champion had stepped into the ring.
Flaver flav was a hype man but Public Enemy was so hard Flav calmed it down.
There are two Dr. Dre's
Dr. Dre the producer/rapper who produced Snoop, Eminem, and was a member of NWA
And there is Doctor Dre who was a radio personality and later and MTV VJ who hosted YO! MTV Raps along side Ed Lover, Fab Five Freddy Was Also a host on the show.
I assume that what you read was referring to Doctor Dre not Dr. Dre. Flavour was a hype man but he rapped briefly on occasion. But mostly known for doing choruses or dancing and just being a part of the group, a very important part too. Their music was often hard sonically and not easily digestible in terms of content so having a flamboyant jokester type of personality like Flav made the group more vibrant and palatable. To hear Flav rap check out the great song 911 is a joke. Great lyrics and its one of PE best songs.
Thanks for the info! I had no idea that there were 2 Doctor Dre/Dr Dre so absolutely when I read the name, I thought it was the NWA Dr Dre. Today, everybody is suggesting 911
@@ABoomerReacts No Prob 👍
The rock n roll dude scratch is probably done by DJ Johnny Juice, not TX. According to the official PE biography Juice was their studio DJ and more technical than TX. Most likely TX did the simple intro scratch and the rock n roll scratch was done by Juice.
Thanks for the info! I appreciate it.
@@ABoomerReacts That's just a guess based on what I know about the band. Thanks for the videos
you should listen to welcome to the terrordome. The odd sounds that public enemy uses in the background are created by the legendary bomb squad who musically were way ahead of their time
Thanks, Dan! I almost reacted to that song instead of Rebel so it'll probably be my next PE reaction.
@@ABoomerReacts can't wait to see it!
I'm repeating a theme amongst these comments, but Nation of Millions taught me so much about racism and Black culture & history - which was great as I live in a very white part of the world. A lot of my friends could not handle the black militant message from P.E. Their loss.
These were all white friends? They couldn't handle the message because it was too aggressive? Or they couldn't relate?
@@ABoomerReacts I think it was probably a bit of both. Plus I think that rap hadn't really gained the cultural foothold in the UK that it has now, so it was too leftfield for them.
@@redandy92 Ah, got it.
I don’t know if you noticed, but Tupac Holla If Ya Hear Me sampled this song.
I didn't know. But I'm not very good at picking out samples of songs that I don't know we'll.
You should check out their song Public Enemy Number One or Black Steel in the hour of chaos if you like the relentless type of rap
Thanks for the tip, Kyrie! Public Enemy #1 has been on my request list and somebody just requested Black Steel today.
The Clock he wears Flav is very intelligent but had a drug problem yes he the hypeman.
The Clock he wears is actually too tell ppl what time it is meaning afew things,it time too wake up its Public Enemy time its time too be proud Black Unity,also this his words we live by the incredments of time its the only thing we cannot control.
So i wear a big clock too show you must always know what time is!! Cos it could be your last time.
Thanks for that great explanation!
He pronounces it Jizza as in Gza the Genius
You know, I almost stumbled on the pronunciation of GZA because I couldn't remember how to say it. I had a 50/50 chance and I blew it. lol
@@ABoomerReacts it's cool.. Don't think he'd mind
Just so you know there is 2 Dr. Dre's. The one more affiliated with Public Enemy is from Yo MTV Raps with Ed Lover.
So I've learned. It's not nice for them to confuse old people like that. lol
They got the get busy from joe ski love Pee ewe’s dance
And favor does rap check. 911 is a joke
Oh and that noise was a tea kettle remember the old tea kettles???
I certainly do. What an annoying sound. And it won't stop until you do something about it.
Yep! Flavor Flav is probably the most famous and iconic hype man there's ever been. He's pretty much the only hype man I can think of who actually gained mainstream fame for his performance in that role.
Some ppl might counter by mentioning cats like Biz Markie or Doug E Fresh, but they did more than what we typically think of as the "hype man" role, and were most famous for their beatboxing etc.
But it's odd to have a hype man like Flav in the recording studio with you, right?
@@ABoomerReacts yeah, it's pretty uncommon. I'd love to see more ppl do it. Busta Rhymes and ODB have kinda-sorta done hype-man type things on other ppl's records a little bit (off the top of my head), but its definitely an underappreciated and under-used role in recording.
@@pickenchews If a hype man records with the group, is he then part of the group? Because from what I understand, the hype man is just somebody you hire when you tour.
@@ABoomerReacts oh no, a hype man can be considered part of the group, and often is. Flavor Flav is the perfect example. If its a group (lile Public Enemy). If the act is a solo emcee, they will still often bring the same hype man and DJ with them wherever they go, ppl they have a tight relationship with, and so effectively, that guy is part of "the group" even tho it's a solo act.
@@pickenchews Ah. Thanks for the clarification. So when I see a video with KRS-One on stage with a hype man who is chanting or becoming part of the song, none of the stuff the hype man is saying is on the actual recorded track? Because I can picture me in the audience thinking "Shut that guy up! That's not on the record!"
This guy has NO IDEA that's he's listening to what's in hip-hop is regarded as literally "The Dopest Album Of All Time"...
I have no idea what I'm listening to in all of my videos. Lol
Not the west coast Doctor Dre but the east coast Dre of the group original concept👍🏽
So I've been told. They must enjoy confusing old people.
Different Dr. Dre… He was also briefly the Beastie Boys DJ and a host of an MTV show
Yes, someone told me. That shouldn't be allowed. 😜
@@ABoomerReacts I believe this is the OG Dr. Dre lol 😆
@@njandrews4105 That's hilarious! And I'm going to steal it. 😂
I have a feeling this was the East coast Dr Dre from Dr Dre and Ed Lover?
Correct. A lot of people set me straight. I'm still unhappy that a rap artist can use the same name as another rap artist. It shouldn't be allowed. 😜
Different dr Dre
Really?? There are 2??
@@ABoomerReacts yup, 1 of them was a host for YoMTV raps
@@ABoomerReacts The one who's mentioned here was Doctor Dre whereas NWA had Dr. Dre. There's been way worse though...when Mobb Deep first came out, Havoc and Prodigy got angry at a West Coast group called South Central Cartel that featured rappers Prodeje and Havikk. It turned out that they hadn't copied each other but had randomly come up with similar names...(that didn't stop them from getting into a huge brawl, but that's another story :)).
@@mtcnaz Who was first is what I wanna know! lol Really I do.
@@uamini Who was first?
Hey Mr. Boomer sir I know you're real into the classic 90s stuff and you said you weren't as interested in getting into more modern/2010s era stuff since Tyler, the creator scared you off but I really recommend you try out some more recent Tyler, he's softened up a ton since the days of 'Yonkers', my recommendations to start are 'See You Again' and 'Earthquake'
Thanks, Josh. Many people have told me that Tyler has softened up; and they suggested those songs that you recommended. I haven't written Tyler off - he will probably appear in a poll.
He raps but he is mostly a hype man
And it's weird to have a hype man in the studio with you, isn't it?
@@ABoomerReacts Chuck D wrote his rhymes that way for Flav to do what he does on records
Flavor Fave is the hype man.. Keep the audience involved. That is it Chuck D is a different story
song Remember rapping aka hip hop is about lyricism to not listen to the words being said defeats the purpose of the song
That's what I say, too. Most reactors watch the music video and just talk about that.
What about Kendrick Lamar Mortal Man with something you would appreciate at the end of the song.
That song is def on my request list but now I'm intrigued
If you want a song with a deeper political meaning check out by the time I get to Arizona
Thanks, Dan! I'll add it to my shopping list.
Chuck D & Flavor Flav are the complete opposite 😄
I prefer Chuck D! 😁😁
Top three rappers.
Chuck D.
The DOC
Tupac
Well done.
Thanks, Jay!
@@ABoomerReacts you're doing some fun stuff.
@@jaydisqus3353 I know! I haven't disliked a song in a long time. I'm on a roll!
NEVA EVEA DISRESPECT FLAVOR FLAV NAME !!!! 🤬🤬🤬🤬✌✌✌✌✌✌
You used all caps so I'm going to obey you.
@@ABoomerReacts 😁😁😁😁
I think the get busy scratch was from "Pee-Wee's Dance" by joeski love. flava raps he had a song "911 is a joke" on the albums
Someone told me so I watched the Pee Wee video. Pretty silly; and they only said "Get busy" once