'A Piece Of My Mind' by Mr.B The Gentleman Rhymer

[NevTheDeranged]

There IS room in this town for two gentlemen rhymers. And we, the internets, are the winners.

[GoblinJuiceII]

If there was only one chap hopper it would be rubbish! The dis songs are the best ! Love them both lots :D

[lonelykirsty]

None of my friends understand me but you do Mr B!

[flatcapman]

I wear the same caps as you do Mr B

[mrDeadkilldude]

i find this really easy to jerk to

[FreakingFlanagan]

Where can I buy one of those banjo-leles! :D

[Carloguitaro]

Though I find myself eruditely ensconced within the laudable Professor Elemental's following, I would wholeheartedly concur that this is a fabulous piece of that modern pop culture sub genre "Chap Hop" and how refreshing it is to have not one but two gentlemen, of such worth, skillfully representing, as it were, with not one cartridge being fired or young ladies honour being questioned or maligned. Bravo.

[EllPro]

Yes, I do believe that I am now an Elementalist. Thank you anyway, my dear chap.

[Jarvissa]

I totally prefer this early, less polished Mister B to his current, cockier stylin'. This video's so awkwardly adorable - love it!

[kagegod]

Anyone have any lyrics for this?

[Vortegan]

That's a flat cap not a bowler...??

[bjorkish68]

Completely incomparable, but humans do like a good fight and a competition. Pontificating on others keeps them safe from their own fears of personal inadequacy. Personally it's Mr B for me, less prententious and funnier than the other chaps. Also, the man plays a banjolele for heavens sake! Nuff said.

[rockhardbodyblow]

i do believe sirs, that the good professor, (elemental) is indeed the true gentleman rhymer. sorry mr.b; but biting a style that works isn't all that bad either.. i hope you get paid well, because elemental will indeed take you to the bank.

[genuinelyaperson]

Guess what I'm going to be whistling for the next four months....

[MrPencilthingy]

@ArwinUndomiel they did look up mr.b vs prof' el' etc

[PhilipOMeara]

What say Mr. B and Elemental put their differences behind them unite in a track against Mexican Wrap, the new Hip-Hop form from the South of the Colonies?

[NotYourFrog]

Professor Elemental is infinitely more refined, and an altogether better performer, rhymer, and dresser.

[pterodactyl2434]

@NotYourFrog I could not agree more..

[KyleKey]

Comparing Mr. B the Gentleman Rhymer to Professor Elemental is folly. From rhyme structure to subject matter to the very cut of their jib, they are very different chaps. Elemental comes at you like a dervish of well-spoken jabs of rhyming alacrity, while Mr. B is a more laid back fellow in his delivery with rhymes as new and exciting times. Tis a good day for chap-hop.

[twosixteen]

@KyleKey Well said, old boy (girl?).

[grazzer88]

@KyleKey Chap-hop! Love it!

[Scrib3d]

I came round from the being a supporter of the good professor to being a Mr B man. Mr B's delivery is better thanks to a greater understanding of mu blah blah blah. It's all taste really, I have actuall arguments but make up your own minds. Mr B for me!

[alexanderknight13]

professor elemental is much better

[TheKitsunebii]

I dont know...personally for me i think the good professor is more my cup of tea, Mr. B had quite some jolly ideas, but the whole strumming and fake mustache bit ....its just rather a genuine put off, and the style he does his "musical pieces" in is just to me appauling. Nevertheless if he changed his format hed be a cool thing, personally i wish to see these two duel, why? Not because i have "my nickers in a twist" neigh, simply because theyd be formidable adversaries

[theorigonalsp4d]

But yet he couldn't find his fighting trousers...

[pterodactyl2434]

@theorigonalsp4d That's because he has a fighting skirt :) (a librarian skirt)

[jonnyb1900]

this is horrendous, an afront to music

[betenoireindustries]

@jonnyb1900 your poor grasp of English morphology is an affront to the art of repartee.

we'll wait while you look those things up.

[TheChadTate]

Mr B is performing in Brighton on the 5th May at Jam, Middle Street. Click the above link if you want to buy tickets!! BE quick! Go to ticket web to get tickets or go to facebook and message Michael Mcintyre Gold!

[McmuffinStuff]

I Like Mr.B More...But Professor Elemental's "Fighting Trousers" Was A Better Diss Song.

[dastanza]

Mr.B and Professor Elemental both have very different takes on Chap-hop.

Mr.B is more of a formal chap whilst Professor Elemental has more of the "modern" gangster style.

personally, I prefer Mr.B the Gentleman Rhymer

[joeywatkins1992]

hmm i do believe that it should be pistols at dawn and i shall make one of you eat grass before breakfast what say you?

[greenincywincyspider]

He lies that's not a bowler hat its a flat cap

[Insaniloids]

@ArwinUndomiel I would pay to see that. They're both clever and talented...it would be quite a show!

[HLecterPHD]

Disinclined as I am to the taking of sides in this gentlemans duel, it must be said that thus far Mr B's style of dress has far outweighed the professor in terms of both chapness and dandiness. Note Mr B's moustace and cravat, such style absent in the professor. Yours splendidly.

[BunrakukenIII]

This little contretemps really must be kept on the boil. Whilst these chaps have their dander up at each other, the paying public can only be rewarded over and again with the epic verbiage which springs forth from both moderately enraged minds.

In brief: Whilst the good Mr. B and the fine Professor see fit to cast disparaging choruses at each other, I shall not wash my hand of either one. 

[TheMnesic]

My most sincere congratulations on receiving such a brilliant mention from such a fine patron as The Chap.

[Rogerdasranger]

My goodness, some people really have gotten their knickers into a twist over this dispute. Frankly, both yourself and the Professor are marvelous, and there's nothing quite like a good old rap... er, chap-hop feud to make things really exciting.

[bigbenbt]

Mr. B-

I feel that it is my duty to inform you that, in the parlance of the times, you have been roundly 'served' by professor elemental. I assure you that if you should require further satisfaction, he shall not be found wanting.

[JosephJamesScott]

Very nice. I'm liking both Mr B and his arch nemesis! Keep up the fabulous work both of you!

[imakez4u]

Gosh ! I wish there was some way to tell Mr B to keep having fun !!!!

and please give us another tune or two to jam out too !!!!!

My friends and I are have been following for awhile and we want MORE !!!

[preachermeat]

Blathering blatherskites, how shall we ever decide this conundrum? I propose, how shall we say, a duel? Betwixt the "haters" and our dear beloved Mr. B...the weapon shall be rhyme, and let us see how each handles the challenge. I offer to second our Mr. B, but I doubt that the "haters" shall want, need, or indeed even FIND a second.

[DakotaNowhere]

There's no reason to be such a dick to Mr. B.

He's doing what he wants. Which is more than anyone can say for the people giving him comments like "keep your day job" or "Professor Elemental for life".

[supernukunuku]

You know when I first saw Professor Elemental's fighting trousers I was willing to give Mr. B the benefit of the doubt. but after giving his work an honest shot I've got to say Professor Elemental's got him beat. The rhyme just seems off sometimes and the music just isn't all that. However, I do still love it nonetheless what the two of you do is both amusing original and amazing!

[HeraticMantis]

@supernukunuku

Well to be fair Element is far more original, having created the Gentleman rhyming persona 2 years before Mr B.

[strangeyoungman]

By Jove! It is on, now, eh, wot?

[coyotecrow4]

Good show old boy! Pay no mind to your myriad detractors. Those who spout such palaver and obloquy are naught but peevish louts with rather insipid tastes, and have nothing better to do than to cavil at the slightest thing, and ought not harrow up such cogitations. Be it as it would, I heartily commend you for your contribution to musicality. Bravo! Perchance we ought meet for afternoon tea. I shall un-tether the dirigible post-haste!

[Vlaanderson]

Now I didn't understand how Mr. B was biting the Dear Prof. Elemental. He did get quite livid... Even if he does normally not approve on wargames, he eventually was the first. I'm hoping for an answer of Mr. B soon.

But maybe someone could tell me how Mr. B just offensed the Professor...

[bobj2539]

absolutley splendid banter chaps top hole 

[ASSEMblerEX]

You play a mean ukulele !

[wtfhannahkate32]

Professor Elemental > Mr.B

[JayCanhamThorp]

@wtfhannahkate32 I'm afraid, it is true.

[WoodenToaster]

I love them both, each have unique styles.

[boovysnorrill]

I don't understand all this support for Professor Elemental! He is to Mr. B what cigarettes are to a pipe, or what a beard is to a moustache: Adequate yes, but unfortunately below par. Mr. B for the win!

[sgtrock70]

@mattrix2007 Thank you sir, I shan't! Chap-Hop is a full-time job.

Pip-pip!

B

[mattrix2007]

ll@sgtrock70 you seem a nice enough chap, want you want to do is rap and not constantly chap on, coz thats not proper, it's just not cricket, put away your ukeleali or i'll tell you where to stick it.

[beatjackify]

@mattrix2007

Good grief. You are talking English I take it?

[mattrix2007]

@beatjackify yes, the queen's english at that, ok, i may have made a few mistakes here and there, but i passed my 11+ with flying colours i'll have you know. If you ARE the good sir you are pertaining to be, then i take my hat off to you sir. But i must say, the good professor impressed me some what.

[otherfunk]

@mattrix2007 ... Please sir, do us the favour of go-fucking yourself, there's a good chap.

[otherfunk]

Dear @mattrix2007 ... I think you ought to be aware that some humourless, no account cad is using your account to leave imbecilic messages on Youtube. You may wish to put a stop to this less the public assumes that this chap is you.

[mattrix2007]

grow up mate, for fuk sake

[explodingrunes]

Good show, old chaps! When two such distinguished gentlemen get their proverbial dander up, it is the fans who win.

Oh, and Professor Elemental, of course.

[evildeadTim]

I think mc paul barman and deltron should smack these two bitches up.

[OwenW78]

What a splendidly dignified piece of thoroughly justified scorn for Dr Elementary, or whatever that blighter's name is. Well played Mr B!

[TheHiddenAnswer]

ive heard this instrumental somewhere before?

[thehipi]

@TheHiddenAnswer You may have heard it before in DJ Yoda's mixes, he samples this in a few of them - that's where this lucky yankee came across Mr. B.

[dragonofthedarknight]

Does anyone have a complete list of all songs this guy made? I'm sure I heard another song of his but I can't remember what it was called or what the lyrics were and it's just killing me.

[tellyheads]

he sounds welsh!

[mricemanguy]

@kytegirl i really didn't like elemental at all, he's not half as good as Mr. B..

[heartfeltrobot]

One of the very rare instances that someone actually plays a Mandobanjo legitimately. I am impressed and scared.

[Rmg12]

Mr B ... Professor elemental.

Both geniuses. the only 2 people who perform chap-hop and they are amazing (I must hand it to mr B though, I heard this good sir the first)

[Lwolf663]

Now the real question is brought up. Is Professor Elemental really a gentleman if he's challenging another chap as ace as he is?

[electrototty]

boooooooo! hissss! boooo! I love Professor Elemental!

[cChunkstardeluxe]

Fantastico! ;0) 

[PonchoTheCat]

This song goes through my head weekly. (Is that ha'fortnightly?) Anyway, it's brilliant is all.

[dinarchus]

@kytegirl Professor Elemental has better beats and rhymes Mr. B. better stand aside if he doesn't want to get humiliated

[Voxinani]

my disappointment is that the volume of the music over-rides his voice in most of this. You can't make out what he's saying.

[sgtrock70]

@kytegirl Patience my dear, patience....

[surferdog666]

@sgtrock70 You should both have a rap-off. (Is that correct terminology?) Anyway, I think that would be wonderful!

[ThraceVega]

@sgtrock70 As much as I'd thoroughly enjoy seeing you and Professor Elemental team up and conquer the world, I must say this duel seems intriguing. What say dueling first, conquering second?

[cottrelr]

@ThraceVega I can see it how... "Well, Mr. B and Professor Elemental joined forces; they formed a band the likes of which had NEVER BEEN SEEN, and they called themselves Tenacious B..." :-)

[vonsterflick]

@sgtrock70 I don't care who invented it...it's damn fine!!!

[vonsterflick]

@sgtrock70 I don't care who invented it...it's damn fine sir!

[alteregoAtlas]

That BANJO! Don't really like banjo but thats tune is extrememly catchy.

[SamIves85]

5 people couldn't get back inside.

[kenchington123]

there should be more mr b stuff its awsome

[kamondawolf]

This guy needs to be opening for Weird Al

[dezdabest1]

Was awesome at Kendal Calling this year :D come back!

[batmanboy100]

is this the real mr b



[sgtrock70]

@batmanboy100 The very same sir.

[hahaimpatrick]

Did you know that if Mr. B and Professor Elemental were to form a duo, it would have the same collective IQ and G-Unit and Rock-a-fella records combined?

[G1NZOU]

Another wonderful piece by Mr. B.

I like that tea set.

[lacelicker89]

hope fully I get to see Mr B in the fringe - I'm working in one of the other shows - so the time is a bit difficult!! - But I shall find a way!!

[AviramKetc]

He reminds me of Scatman!

[Tiwaz81]

Toffs is all the same. 

[nbfatff]

@Tiwaz81 Great misuse of grammar there, you illiterate hallfwit

[Tiwaz81]

@nbfatff

Typical snobbery, always lookin down on us workin folk, cuz we dont talk proper. Load of bleedin foppish, toffey nosed, plummy voiced mincers.

[nbfatff]

@Tiwaz81 I'm working class too. Poor doesn't mean stupid. Stop acting like a stereotype.

[Tiwaz81]

@nbfatff

Its just a joke mate. Relax. I neither actually talk like that, or spell like that. I even started off by quoting a tommy in a Meaning Of Life sketch. I carried on in a similar manner thinking you jad got the joke. Bad spelling and grammer doesnt equate with stupid either. And his whole act is based on acting as a stereotype.

[sonofodinnj]

It's good to see how Mr. B's technique is getting better as he goes on. I hope he keeps it up; he could make quite a career out of this.

[QwertyBstard]

@sonofodinnj

He's starting to sound like Busdriver.

[anonimystro12345]

I think you should just post the lyrics.

[gerrysax193]

Makes me genuinely proud to be an Englishman in the 21st Century. I'm going back inside now...

[Jcolinsol]

Typical Bourgeoisie elitism.

[TheStonedMind]

isnt it beautiful ^_^

[Friendo108]

Am sooooooo looking foward to seein Mr B in exeter on the 5th!!! :D :D

[sgtrock70]

I'm rather afraid it's been cancelled. Many apologies, not my fault of course, I was rather keen I must say. B

[OOJoyhamOO]

are you visiting Preston Mr B I'd like to share a good chap while smoking my pipe

[sarah5574]

bloody brill, you should go on tour

[vanmonarch]

Well done sir. Well done!

[HaileISela]

This was, in deed, very much brilliant.

I am grateful that Donniebubbles featured you on his Uketoob.

Have a good day, Mr. B

[motomonstrosity]

This is boss...all the way. awesome!

[DaiReborn]

I feel rather honored to have Mr B correct my lyrics sheet personally. I try daily to introduce proper British culture to these unruly colonies, Mr B is a great help where that particular mission is concerned.

[tagaEskinita]

awesome, go tweed and staches!

[druchii01]

BRILLIANT!

[icollinson1]

Chorus:

I'm going back inside,

To give him a piece of my mind,

I'm going back inside,

To give him a piece of my mind,

I'm going back inside,

To give him a piece of my mind,

I'm going back inside,

To give him a piece of my mind,

[Naturality]

What? CoBJ was uploaded in March 08, but this was uploaded in Sept 07. Mr B was the first to get to YouTube and I'm sure he was working on this for many years before that.

They don't even have that much in common.

Besides both being rappers who adopt a Victorian persona there's very little similarity between the two. That idea is not that unique, in fact it has probably been thought of by many people.

[Naturality]

The concept of taking something 'low brow' like rap and contrasting it with 'upper class' ideas is hardly new - the Pythons did it endlessly. The thing that separates the good ol' Gentleman Rhymer from the rest of the pack is his extraordinarily good execution of the idea.

In summary, shut up. Mr B is amazing and original.

There, I gave you a piece of my mind. Now I'm going back inside.

[G1NZOU]

@Naturality Here, here!

[mexicojoe766]

Mr B and friends are playing Barden's Boudoir in Stoke Newington on the 9th April - do pop by!

[DaiReborn]

Verse two Wilson's not going to let me back in you know "You're a thug now!" He'll cry as I turn (Would you like to see me belly?) It's your folly you know You should never have tried to get inside in those clothes They're an abomination Such an establishment can only be concerned with your banishment {And you can't use our chesabule?} I hasten to add that your brother (all his scuffy's?) not welcome or his mates The little blatherscates! I'm going back inside to give him a piece of my mind

[sgtrock70]

That's a splendid attempt old chap, I shall post the correct lyrics very soon. Jolly good show for having a pop though. I salute your sterling efforts sir. Pip-pip! B x

[icollinson1]

Wilson's going to let me back in you know,

You're a thug now,

He'll cry as I return,

Brandishing my brolly, it's your folly you know,

You should never have tried to get inside in those clothes,

They're an abomination,

Such an estabishment could only condone your banishment,

I need to chasten you,

I hasten you add that your brother, Alvie Scuffy's not welcome,

and his mates, the little blatherscates,

[sgtrock70]

line 2 is 'You're for it now!' apart from that, jolly well played sir. I salute you B

[DaiReborn]

Here's what I can catch, parentheses indicate lyrics I know are incorrect. My good man Now look here your misuse is preposterous to me it offends my very soul From my brogues to my bowler it's a whole other gaffe, and it makes me want to take you roughly by the lapels of your blazer and haze ya (nor rudesby?) it alludes me how you could be somewhat alluring And truly believe you could (interclambaletta?) (Something Something?) within an inch of your life and I'll say to the doorman

[sgtrock70]

line 2 is 'Have a care!'

line 6 'a whole lot of guff'

line 8 'You're a rudesby...it eludes me how you can be so unruly and truly believe that you can enter club Baretta, so you'd better bust a move or you'll be trussed up to within an inch of your life and I'll say to the doorman'... here you go old chap. Salut! B

[Naturality]

My good man,

have a care,

your misuse of apostrophes is, preposterous to me,

it offends my very soul.

From my brogues to my bowler,

it's a whole other guff

and it makes me want to take you roughly by the lapels of your blazer and haze you.

You're a rudesby,

it eludes me how you can be so unruly

etc.

[t3hAlien]

@Naturality: Thanks a load for the lyrics! I think it's "gaffe", the French word for 'mistake', however? That seems to make sense to me, as French words are automatically fancy and proper - fitting right in with Mr. B's aesthetics.

[jhaseldenmx]

@t3hAlien I think the line is "it's a whole lot of guff" - guff meaning 'ridiculous or insolent talk'

[t3hAlien]

@jhaseldenmx Oh! That would make sense, too. Pardon me.

[Naturality]

@t3hAlien You're quite right, I simply misspelt it. Clever me :)

[soapyclown]

@DaiReborn "your misuse of apostrophes is preposterous to me"

other than that pretty good work

[DaiReborn]

Yes, I see the grammatical errors, commenting upon them only grants me additional opportunities for shame, without the accompanying gift of increased understanding.

[DaiReborn]

I'm absolutely desperate for a lyrics sheet, my damned colonial ears refuse to understand more than half of this obvious masterpiece. I have similar thoughts concerning "Straight Out of Surrey" and "Let Me Smoke My Pipe." I hope SgtRock (Is SgtRock Mr B himself or merely (thought admirably) his videographer?) will grace us with some textual and undeniably clear lyrical data.

[wingsonwater]

Best use of banjo with rap ever.

[xiaoyuryu]

This song is doooooope

[destructivedandy]

Hmmm Bonzos much? The spirit lives on

[ftgv1]

Never heard a better song!!

[69Mozzer69]

love it!

[JeihVonn]

This is made out of WIN and AWESOME.

[7a52]

I say, you tell those blighters, wot.

-.Q

[MOESEGGS]

a tune to drink tea too

[Desullen]

This may be the best piece of music I've ever listened to.

You are not so much an artist as a small god.

[swaerz]

Top gent!

[mjholloway1]

Quite the spiffing tune dintcha know

[ad0rabell]

What ho! A truly spiffing ditty I must say!

[sgtrock70]

Thanks awfully everybody

[cholliday666]

Wonderous, old bean! Saw him last night at the Wam Bam Club, don't you know.

[tonedial]

ebsewlootely top-hole.Pour yourself a sherry my good man.chin chin.

[LordPosho]

Simply Splendid.

[AndTee]

damn..good :D