People these days don't believe in using ingenuity and imagination when doing something ... they think ... I need this ... rather than thinking ... "how can I do this with what I got" ...
I seen supreme live and I was blown away ... anyway Hijack always blows it away.
these guys were the nuts, signed up by rhyme syndicate but when ice realized they were better than him they got shelved, he actually started nicking a lot of they're stuff. check out kamanchisly real on facebook, he's still making music and is well with the cause.
This is why I like hiphop. Underground that is. Mainstream hiphop is useless compared to what atmospheres these kinda tracks have to offer, fo' real! LEGENDARY STUFF!
soundtrack of my youth , still gives me goosebumps , the horns of jericho album is what its about , take note it still sounds as fresh as it did in the eightes
At the time this tune was to be recorded, Simon Harris was away or even sick. A young Brian B (Twilight Firm) was called in , too Sequence the loops on this track with his MPC 60, used on the Demon Boyz LP. He was there at the time, and all sratches were done live. A little known fact. Ask Supreme.
It wasn't slowed down when Undercover did the scratching, he did it live in the studio. This is my favorite Hijack track - very talented group, they came along very prepared and knew exactly what they wanted and I enjoyed working with them and producing this track with them. Supreme was also an excellent DJ - Simon Harris (Music of Life)
Cool, bro. Backed with "Hold No Hostage" this 12" is one of the best ever UK Hip Hop releases. There is supposed to be a Westwood and Derek B diss in one of these tracks.
i'm the fkn master scratcher anyway. self taught no fkn knowledge of scratch techniques or scratch names and just do it ad-lib to any tune. every scratch master come and bit me.
stlyewars, hold no hostage, doomsday of rap have the hardest beats raps&scratches in hiphop history...these trax are " EVERGREENS "......stylewars made me start scratchin` and producing...thanx 4 that.....I will never 4get where I`m coming from.......D.J.Uppacut (Readykill)
I am not sure about a RUN DMC gig, but I do know they had beef with EPMD, The DJ refused to play any Hijack tunes at the gig, so Hijack did what they do best, Hijack the decks, and played Hold No Hostage over and over, until the power was cut off. Hijack received negative press because of this.
Hijack refused to co-operate with the press from this point onwards. (well for about 3 years anyway)
All these dj's were class. I have early tapes of some of the uk ones you mentioned. DJ Streets Ahead, Dj Ron. Both were excellent dj's especially Ron on the classic Soul All Dayer vinyl recording.
That's arrogant of you.. lol Just because you can not do the Uzi scratch, does not mean Undercover slowed the tape down back in 88 lmao,
In fact Undercover did this live On the Westwood show BEFORE Hijack and TT. It can be done without a crossfader, you can use the phono/line switch too. I saw Hijack live 2 times back in the day, and I saw this done with my own two eyes. and in 91 there was no curve control, or hamster switch.
To whoever britcorefan1 was addressing - If you go on the old Google videos site, you can watch the DJ Supreme - Turntable Trixters documentary and Undercover does the exact uzi scratch from this track live on that.
Yes, Mada trying his best to repeat the uzi :-) Mada is a great scratcher too, and he was cool on this part when he's doing it. Both my favourites. Its cool that Q-Bert gives Supreme such respect in the movie. Have you listened to Mada's skills on his website?
Your wrong about them slowing the tape down. I have seen that scratch done live, and it can be done that dope, (if your good enough) Search DJ Mada Hijack Scratch, its on you tube.
If there has been a better display of emceeing skills on a track by a UK Hip Hop artist I haven't heard it. K-sly absolutely killed it on this track. As a former emcee myself this is one of a handful of tracks in which I was so envious I actually wished I'd written the lyrics. Peace, Fresh Ski
If you are on facebook, join the group "underground uk hip-hop" - do a search for it, it will be the 5th or so group down there's a pic of Gunshot on it
i was there at that concert it was good seeing uk hiphop at its best . i remember tim westwood was there and got chased 4 coming on & playing one tune & pissing off. but still good mem`s of a great hip hop group .
I saw Hijack in concert in my home town of Coventry at the Tic Toc club in summer 1992 - they played with Gunshot!! Wicked night!! Shame the main man from Hijack went on to be the front man with Pied Piper & The Master Of Ceremonies!!! w.t.f!!!!!!
WHAT A TUNE!!! old skool hip hop still rules!
MrBotty1975 1 month ago
K-sly is a fucking rapping beast. surely one of the best from the UK, alongside Blade, Scorzayzee and Phi Life :)
FearOfPeople 2 months ago
when rap was good. kamanchi sly............. end of. awesome group.
lennono1980 2 months ago
UK ruffneks
doobiedoo74 3 months ago
1:58 - "Rap is doomed so erect the tomb. Anger fills the minds of stong willed. Some of them kill. They bastardise rap!"
23 years ago K Sly said this, and look at the state Hip Hop is today. The guy's a prophet.
TheInformalstyle 3 months ago 4
Uk hip-hop was never bettered.
im so happy i lived thru the realness.
thegroove2000 6 months ago
Old schoooooool.. I remember listening to Hijack and Derek B in the good old days. Rap 2011 is dead. RIP..
colonphrez 7 months ago
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neilmac991 7 months ago
People these days don't believe in using ingenuity and imagination when doing something ... they think ... I need this ... rather than thinking ... "how can I do this with what I got" ...
I seen supreme live and I was blown away ... anyway Hijack always blows it away.
lucasmaximus83 8 months ago 2
here are the real scratches that is missing on this time
okkewokki 9 months ago
know one today can get close to this,from the heart,doing something you love.
NO LOVE TODAY,JUST MONEY!!!! REWIND BITCHES!!
madoldie 9 months ago 3
these guys were the nuts, signed up by rhyme syndicate but when ice realized they were better than him they got shelved, he actually started nicking a lot of they're stuff. check out kamanchisly real on facebook, he's still making music and is well with the cause.
eryx77 1 year ago
hijack=heavy...one person is a dick....
jason01865 1 year ago
1 person was just jack!
Gunnercv 1 year ago
this is what it's all about. hip hop has lost it's way !
badmunky72 1 year ago
This is why I like hiphop. Underground that is. Mainstream hiphop is useless compared to what atmospheres these kinda tracks have to offer, fo' real! LEGENDARY STUFF!
Skelic 1 year ago
soundtrack of my youth , still gives me goosebumps , the horns of jericho album is what its about , take note it still sounds as fresh as it did in the eightes
1953sparks 1 year ago
I AM TOTALLY COVERED IN GOOSE BUMPS, EVERY TIME SINCE THE BEGINNING, IS IT IN YOUR BLOOD TOO???? SOUTH LONDON SERVERSSSSSSS
1asotspla 1 year ago 4
How the feck did a 14 year old yank find this to hit dislike?!? Stick to that ringtone rap. 88 is back!
asjking 1 year ago 4
i remember now why i loved hip hop ...mostly shite about now ...
zinidan 1 year ago
I saw undercover do the scratchin at the Hummingbird in Birmingham in 88. You couldnt see his fingers, just a blur. truely incredible
sovopstar 1 year ago
watch out for some nu shit coming up next
X-RAY(D.J.UPPERKUT/READYKILL) feat.BANDOG(KILLA INSTINCT)
search here for "READYKILL 2010" and you can listen to the instrumental
XRAYMUSIX 1 year ago
yep, still fucking smashing it
ome32 1 year ago
yep
ome32 1 year ago
At the time this tune was to be recorded, Simon Harris was away or even sick. A young Brian B (Twilight Firm) was called in , too Sequence the loops on this track with his MPC 60, used on the Demon Boyz LP. He was there at the time, and all sratches were done live. A little known fact. Ask Supreme.
stereomixerman 1 year ago
pure bad boys 4 ever, what a tune
lutonvern 1 year ago
Wow!!!!!!!! I found the song i have always loved:))) i have this version on a cassette tape, lol I remember freaking the fuck out to this:))
waynecoolj 1 year ago
dj supreme rules !
TheGhettopo 1 year ago
one of my all time top hiphop albums, class
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aloneindec 1 year ago
It wasn't slowed down when Undercover did the scratching, he did it live in the studio. This is my favorite Hijack track - very talented group, they came along very prepared and knew exactly what they wanted and I enjoyed working with them and producing this track with them. Supreme was also an excellent DJ - Simon Harris (Music of Life)
ledwatch 1 year ago
the money maker, hip hop faker, prepetrator and change rhyme rhythm taker...
slugworth28 1 year ago
@slugworth28
...James Brown rhythm taker.
PrAnG2000 1 year ago
@PrAnG2000 thanks that sounds more plausable... i like how hijack together their rhymes .. but i get a little lost in making sense of them...
slugworth28 1 year ago
@slugworth28
Cool, bro. Backed with "Hold No Hostage" this 12" is one of the best ever UK Hip Hop releases. There is supposed to be a Westwood and Derek B diss in one of these tracks.
PrAnG2000 1 year ago
i'm the fkn master scratcher anyway. self taught no fkn knowledge of scratch techniques or scratch names and just do it ad-lib to any tune. every scratch master come and bit me.
monitoronstool 1 year ago
@monitoronstool
lol
Ok post up a video big man, lets see you in action..
britcorefan1 1 year ago
stlyewars, hold no hostage, doomsday of rap have the hardest beats raps&scratches in hiphop history...these trax are " EVERGREENS "......stylewars made me start scratchin` and producing...thanx 4 that.....I will never 4get where I`m coming from.......D.J.Uppacut (Readykill)
XRAYMUSIX 1 year ago
I am not sure about a RUN DMC gig, but I do know they had beef with EPMD, The DJ refused to play any Hijack tunes at the gig, so Hijack did what they do best, Hijack the decks, and played Hold No Hostage over and over, until the power was cut off. Hijack received negative press because of this.
Hijack refused to co-operate with the press from this point onwards. (well for about 3 years anyway)
britcorefan1 2 years ago
damn i always hear ozone breakdown come in @ 1:46 lol
TheRealDJMarx 2 years ago
Knowledge dropped!!
All these dj's were class. I have early tapes of some of the uk ones you mentioned. DJ Streets Ahead, Dj Ron. Both were excellent dj's especially Ron on the classic Soul All Dayer vinyl recording.
Too Tuff was incredible for Tuff Crew.
PrAnG2000 2 years ago
The only issue I remember Hijack having was with EPMD, not Run DMC.
PrAnG2000 2 years ago
That's arrogant of you.. lol Just because you can not do the Uzi scratch, does not mean Undercover slowed the tape down back in 88 lmao,
In fact Undercover did this live On the Westwood show BEFORE Hijack and TT. It can be done without a crossfader, you can use the phono/line switch too. I saw Hijack live 2 times back in the day, and I saw this done with my own two eyes. and in 91 there was no curve control, or hamster switch.
britcorefan1 2 years ago 17
I think you both could be right, you know.
I was once told by a friend of the HQ squad that the tape was slowed down for one scratch, but I don't know which one or how true it is.
I do know that the excellent Undercover scratch that Says "Hijack" in a pitched vocal, is actually saying "I Got"
PrAnG2000 2 years ago
@britcorefan1 right ...!!! ...
Chaoskonzept 1 year ago
@britcorefan1 BraaaP!!!!
PhflyDan1 1 year ago
To whoever britcorefan1 was addressing - If you go on the old Google videos site, you can watch the DJ Supreme - Turntable Trixters documentary and Undercover does the exact uzi scratch from this track live on that.
funkinlesson 5 months ago
@funkinlesson Acutely it is DJ Mada from Hardnoise/Son of Noise doing the Uzi scratch on Supreme s DVD :)
britcorefan1 5 months ago
@britcorefan1
Yes, Mada trying his best to repeat the uzi :-) Mada is a great scratcher too, and he was cool on this part when he's doing it. Both my favourites. Its cool that Q-Bert gives Supreme such respect in the movie. Have you listened to Mada's skills on his website?
peehawkpennell 4 months ago
Your wrong about them slowing the tape down. I have seen that scratch done live, and it can be done that dope, (if your good enough) Search DJ Mada Hijack Scratch, its on you tube.
britcorefan1 2 years ago
Legendary and alive!!!
Head up guys, you are one of the best!!!
bidibabaduda 2 years ago
Dominating like that of Chuck D with a razor edge that Gillette would long to obtain, That was Hijack
jewelledexquisite 2 years ago
4life :)
graf0 2 years ago
Great stuff..
Spoookyii 2 years ago
untouchable british hip hop at its best.
lennono1980 2 years ago 3
words can not do them justice. bow down.
crazygoat100 2 years ago 2
excellent! One of the two best uk hip hop records ever made, alongside blades 'forward' the b-side to 'mind of an ordinary citizen'
poorenglishjuggler 2 years ago 2
If there has been a better display of emceeing skills on a track by a UK Hip Hop artist I haven't heard it. K-sly absolutely killed it on this track. As a former emcee myself this is one of a handful of tracks in which I was so envious I actually wished I'd written the lyrics. Peace, Fresh Ski
Ademerckx 2 years ago 3
whats that famous tune in the background fadin in and out? any feedbk cheers
rossio25 2 years ago
Apache - Michael Viner's Incredible Bongo Band
tomatoclownflump 2 years ago 10
sad
kjudew 2 years ago
absolute claasic; a definite standard bearer, alongside 'HOLD NO HOSTAGE', when i got into music production.
was fortunate to know these guys, as i'm from BRIXTON.
SOUTH LONDON SERRRRRRRRRRRRRVES...AGAIN!
insanemacbeth 2 years ago
best use of my pocket money ever. bongo band break used to full effect. the b-side was good aswell.
deadjoke2 2 years ago
Where are theses guys now?? fuckin' probably the best crew ever , fuck probably , they are
citadelofchaos 2 years ago 2
Kamanchi Sly did the MCing in that DJ Pied Piper tune "we're loving it, loving it, loving it, we're loving it like that..."
Best UK Hip Hop crew ever though, alongisde London Posse, Demon Boyz, Gunshot...
tobietera 2 years ago
Hijack, unbreakable.. wickedest shit ever... Sweden massive seh so!!
RedrumsounD 2 years ago 2
One of the best Hip hop tunes ever! Even remember Red Alert saying that back in the day!
aphex187 2 years ago
in there day ,they wer fukin awsome
zinidan 2 years ago
Best Brithop track ever imho
pacod 2 years ago
been into hip hop since 89...loved hijack in the day, real underground at the time...great stuff..peace
johnnydutchman 3 years ago
anyway yu can send this song to me sir ?
i5889826 3 years ago
dope nice upload
hiphopyoudontstop34 3 years ago
this wasnt on my Jericho copy.....
ArsenalAsh1976 3 years ago
what`s the name of album?
raskoe47 3 years ago
If you meant DJ Supreme, it's not true. It's not the Supreme of Hijack. Only same name...
DaKoopman 3 years ago
I've read somewhere it was Kamanchy Sly and Undercover who were behind that song........sort of a revenge towards Surpreme.
pacod 3 years ago
Pacod, you are correct.
PrAnG2000 2 years ago
the only shit thing about hijack is one of them went on to make that pile of shit garage tune
do you really like!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
adskithirtythree 3 years ago
seriously, he was in hijack??
who was it?
hirizeproductions 3 years ago
This is as sick if not sicker than Eric B & Rakims- Know The ledge!!!
jewelledexquisite 3 years ago
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snoopduggy 3 years ago
DOPE,It's going on my LIST OF GOODIE's.GOODLOOKOUT
Triton88Keyz 3 years ago
After i´ve seen HiJack live long years ago in the "grosse Freiheit" Hamburg as guest of Ice-T i´ve lost my mind in britcore styles
and it´s still loosen there :)
Kenis75 3 years ago
Classic tune,the Dj's were amazing,
illagitimo 3 years ago
even mos def or fabolous would have trouble competing with these rhymes
wickwire18 3 years ago 2
these clowns aren't even worth mentioning infront of these legends, for real though!
Tarikatlar 3 years ago
i was there at that concert it was good seeing uk hiphop at its best . i remember tim westwood was there and got chased 4 coming on & playing one tune & pissing off. but still good mem`s of a great hip hop group .
blackgoku74 3 years ago
I saw Hijack in concert in my home town of Coventry at the Tic Toc club in summer 1992 - they played with Gunshot!! Wicked night!! Shame the main man from Hijack went on to be the front man with Pied Piper & The Master Of Ceremonies!!! w.t.f!!!!!!
MUSICLOVER72 3 years ago
The best Track from Hijack!!!! Awesome Cuts from Supreme!
BAZTARD76 3 years ago
The best rap tune EVER!!!
mr60233 3 years ago 2
One of the best rap tunes ever composed.
Rosc0PColtrane 3 years ago 2