MC Rell & The Houserockers-Life Of An Entertainer(audio)

[abuffins]

I was a MC Rell fan. My brother Shamar use to dance for him in a couple of videos and got to go on tour. This was the golden era just a good time for fresh music. Is it true that he became a New York State Trooper. Either way he made his mark in my Hip-Hop History Book. PEACE to MC RELL!!!

[ishmasterwayne]

I still live by this! Wanna be in this field? Here comes the pain! Keep going and you'll make it! Thanks for posting it!

[nptrock]

to me he does'nt sound at all like Rakim..and the bassline nothin like Dont Sweat The Technique!

[taylor4660]

Kool and the Gang' s Give It Up is being replayed......

[sweepee213]

i believe cut master dc was his dj..true?

[enokaka]

this sounds like the bassline for dont sweat the technique by rakim

[taylor4660]

he is replaying Kool and the Gang 's Give It Up SAMPLE

[tanekag77]

omg... i remember this song from yo mtvv raps... the good ole' days

[BigLupeRakimDee]

I find it awesome how he sounds almost exactly like Rakim on this track. :)

[tanekag77]

i also hear guru from gang starr..

[OrdinaryMoe]

If you remember this song...then you are a true HIP HOP JUNKIE...this is a classic!

[beaagent29p]

I miss this jam! Thanks for posting it!

[pussyclawte]

Well Vids2009, if you find it, throw that joint on here. Yo pops was nice with his. Thanks in advance.

[StupidVids2009]

subscribe to my channel and you will basically automatically get to watch the interview with mc rell i am going to post this week. (june 25, 2009) i will talk to him about how he thinks about rap music now and why he stopped rapping (because there is an interesting story) and what he does for a living nowadays. he is 40 years old now.

[BigLupeRakimDee]

I've got to say, your father dropped quite a profound message on this track... he predicted emcees' utilization of James Brown samples in their records before any hip-hop aficionados began to realize it, and broke down the unfortunate realities of the musical industry in grand fashion. It's such a shame that enthusiasts tend to overlook your dad just because he sounded similar to Rakim... he brought a lot of his own style into the equation as well. I can't wait to see your interview with him. :)

[GrumpyOldAssFart]

@BigLupeRakimDee

I don't think other MC's didn't already know they were using James Brown like crazy.

they knew, fans knew it - parents/fans of James knew it.

It was either sample him, Aretha, or other soul artists.

James was just so funky :-)

[BigLupeRakimDee]

Sorry; I meant to say "OVERT" utilization.

[frickinfrak]

"and use whatever hasn't been used by james brown"... HELL YEAH!

[LEONLAMONT1974]

What happen to hip hop?

[RealFan357]

An unworthy generation of kids (25 & old kids) inherited the mantle of "Gate Keepers" of Hip Hop & they dropped the ball badly..

They're like the errant child that the family business was entrusted to & they totally ignored their wiser elders & siblings, in terms of running the 'Family business' & ran it into the ground.

[d1inonly]

This shit was so FRESH! The 80's....!

[pussyclawte]

Thanks for this. Anyone got the video?

[StupidVids2009]

yeah i have it at my house (my dad is MC Rell) u can look it up @ google, ull find it

[GrumpyOldAssFart]

@StupidVids2009

loved the song "Something about this". i first heard it at the age of 11 in 1989

i liked this song too, the message in this song was pretty clear and to the point.

i hope your pops is alright these days.