B.U.M.S. - Elevation (Free My Mind)

[F4billionyearzag0]

Daaaamn.....I 4got all about this classic shit!!! Aww maaan this was my shit!!! This came out in my high skool yearz! I'm glad I got to experience shit like this! I feel fortunate!

[KidsOntheRoof]

1995... I was born, sound like a drum roll, that pete rock has used at the very beginning 

[bigpapenotdead]

1995, Pffff..... Classic hip hop.

[AMOST1]

Been a long time since I seen this video, holy shit!!!

[anonbud]

Anyone know the intro sample? or is it just something they made for this one song?? money money money money, I get money

[djlazyboy23]

look at Crazy legs...

[flipgood89]

what were they thinking calling themselves BUMS? I know its well-meaning acronym and all that, but its hard to take a group serious when they callin themselves that. They played themselves.

[rcole718]

@flipgood89 Gotta remember that this is when you didn't have to be on some super flashy sh*t. Honest and real rappers were the majority in the 90's.

[PotzieSuicideKing]

i was 10 yrs old rushing home everyday to do my homework while watching rap city... can't it be that is was all so simple...

[Dano808TheVizard]

50 cents a biter

[Tstorm73]

The first time I heard this wonderful track, DJ Premier broke it down on WBLS in 1995. Just lovely.

[songotenz02]

Hip Hop PLEASE come back

[kdpflanders1]

@songotenz02 MF DOOM, JAY ELECTRONICA, EARL SWEATSHIRT, TYLER THE CREATOR. HIP HOP HAS NEVER LEFT. IT STILL LIVES.

[jdbankshot]

easily one of the most slept on albums in hip hop history. every track is gold, just like alot of the l.p.'s that came out between 83 & oh, let's say 98. fuckin empty-v bullshit these days.... the wack eyed cheese, lili waynus, soulja toy, drake the fake, etc. , all that shit is hip pop or pop hop or whatever.

[mistamajor]

I'll give 50 bucks to anyone that can name all the cameos in this video singing the hook

[seeallfromthecross]

seems to be def one of the more used samples out there

I read here audio two and even newtimers like 50 (never heard it though),

but I can add one more from the same release year as bums:

Keith Murray - Get Lifted (Erick Sermon Remix) (1995)

watch?v=1rwTLf444Z0

Green eyed bandit version may be a bit more repetitive,

but Keith def got his shine on.

[sbudd2]

i wish i was around 25 now im 14 atmo and just want to grow up listening to this and on the radio hearing this stuff not like chipmunk :(

[macklemoreosis]

i take tracks of coal and compress 'em into a diamond

[steelounbelievable74]

Gotta love the Golden Age! You don't hear anybody sampling the greats like Teddy Pendergrass anymore. Ohhh "Close the Door" haha

[AllCityUnit]

True hip-hop art!  Breathe this in........

[dabeto510]

My folks D'Angelo and Evol!  510 representin'

[Youngclark3]

Ah man i was in the 9th grade for this, i miss these days, where the heart of hiphop go, hard as hell to find quality like this, shout out to 1996 my favourite year, bless

[OncleJonny]

1:50 Xzibit

[CrowdPleeza]

Crazy Legs was tite at the end!

[d7j28c68]

@zulub no way these cats were from the West coast.....

[zuluboi305]

i aways like how the BAY area gets down

[EmceeGray]

one of the smoothest tracks.

[IceManLikeGervin]

Super-cali-fraga-listic-extra-­dope-a-­licious!!!!!!

[TheHumanBallsack]

1995: When hip hop, actually most music, was just SO much better....I would give my right arm to be back in that era...

[tahthedon]

3lw jacked this!

[ThePolishTerror]

Yeeaah!

[BigBootyD394]

this is my dad nd ma uncle no friggin lie

[robertoalmazansales]

DE WUEVOSSSSSSS

[09ve]

yeah real hiphop saluds des de south american argentina

[vebra92]

hey 0:18 is the beat of 50 cent

[lightersnatcher]

@vebra92 --actually its not 50 cent at all..heres a lil history lesson...the song is actually from audio top billin

[Dschaylizy]

@vebra92 wow your young^^

[Cr00klynD0dger]

I remember when a mixed sample cassette found its way into my hands and this was on it. I had to run out and buy the album. B.U.M.S. album was tight from the beginning of side one to the end of side 2. Hip Hop today is lack luster and is in need of an overhaul and a Renaissance period. "When all rappers participate its fate for rap to elevate." What happened to that?

[MayanStoneRecordz]

@Cr00klynD0dger Don't worry bro , i have a dream to bring Classic Hip-Hop Back , im gunna do that threw my music , all 90's beats all day , back to when talent was everywhere

[kifandkicks]

Sounds like these and the whole Real Live Lp are timeless. real jazz/ hip hop essence.

[CanaryDogg]

greeaaaaat



[CanaryDogg]

greeaaaaat

[Slave1011]

man 1995 Bosnia we didn't even have electricity bu we managed to tape yo mtv raps somehow and watch it when power comes on after weeks without ...this was a medicine

[Tressco]

'92 - '97...peak Hip Hop...

What freaking groovy beat is at the end...??

[FayeVaral]

Aawww 90s hip hop. You are missed

[046style]

i bought this cd on a whim back in the summer before 9th grade and still have it after 15 years. i just downloaded the songs i like off itunes. My favorites are Wreck your ears, Lyfe n Tyme, and Let the music take your mind, among others. Westcoast smack is a funny track also

[patstuh650]

brothas unda madness...classic

[babyxmas]

A lot of people slept on this album in the day. West coast had and still has some nice underground cats.

[hennylo68]

Yo these niggas could rap, they have an excellent rhyme scheme and technique. This isn't an easy beat to rap to most would rap slow as hell on this beat. But they rode the beat quite nice. And put alot of words together and managed to stay on beat.

[pistonear]

classic !!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jubeski]

damn...mad memories with this track.

[donbrasco81]

damn i remember recording this video on a tape from Rap City. i was in 8th or 9th grade.

[halflife27]

Damn the good ol days in '95 I was 14 wit out a care in da world

[d7j28c68]

Marvin Gaye all day

[cperea]

@d7j28c68 Teddy Pendagrass sample by the way..

[Division1985]

Man...1995. Good times, good times.

[IRON5]

How I miss the summer of 1995...

[acegotflows]

@IRON5 my fave summer, Rap city was hittin that year...

[cripbuddz]

this song is da shit

[BrandanEvans]

still remember when this came out, '95 9th grade when dope hip-hop was being played on the radio & tv. damn sure aint happenin now!

[fatboy6896]

If yall like this..... My boy D-WYZE is back!!!!!! check out the new video MY CITY

[djkaneck1]

@3:42 til the end was tight moves back then.

[coldrockdaspot]

Pure and classic Hip Hop.

[MzPalmore]

I MISS U UNCLE WES/ UR NIECE DD/

[MsSMYc]

"When ya album sits on da desk....THAT'S WHEN YA LOST!". LOL. Classic...damn I remember when I bought this single. I wanna go BACKKKK! When women's asses wasn't in every rap video. When rappers actually spit some real shit that I could relate to. Not the flashy shit I could never afford. Thank you for this.

[LatinPercussion]

when hip hop was GOLD !

[dapluva1]

i had this when it dropped classsic hip hop

[djjazzyjames420]

ical, 50 got it from audio two "top billin", early gangster cut. i like this and early schooly d

[SlashDaGreat]

This is Oh So Dope! Treal talk I've been wanting to see this vid for years. I kept remembering Crazy Leggs Breaking over that Break Beat! Stuck in my head the B.U.M. Ill Flows & Hardcore Mic Skillz. This is a Old New Fav.! This is Hip Hop not that stuff on Pop Radio! I had to say that! Peace & Blessings from Down South ADJNS/

[IrriplaceiCal]

So that's where 50 got the sample from "I get money"

[GypsyJimsPearls]

@IrriplaceiCal nah this song and 50 both got it from Audio Two's - Top Billin

[tokers25]

this group is outstanding,

Freeing my mind right now!!

[steeltownbrown52]

These guys and World Renown should form a super-group-The Slept-Ons.LOL

[steeltownbrown52]

One Love Teddy Pendergrass. R.I.P.

[SoSoRAW]

Used to have this song on my i pod's top 25 most played. Teddy's "close the door" had a real smooth instrumental that could make any song that sampled it good.

[steeltownbrown52]

Didn't Mary J. Blidge sample "Close the Door" to? Some song on her "My Life" album.

[TasteMyDairyProducts]

wow u took it back with this 1, I had this album.

[djkaneck1]

I had this album, the end of video has a hot sample.

[ronniekarate]

I remember this they was west coast I think, they was dope, first verse was critical!!!!

[MoDizzle92377]

I haven't heard this in a long time... It brings back memories.

[chucho8a]

it dont get betta than this... this b real music 4 dat lame shit they be bumping in the radio these days

[emoneybagz23]

Brothas Unda Madness! What are these dudes doing now?

[djjazzyjames420]

i gotta free my mind

[MIXEDMADNESS]

1995....10th grade no worries in the world .... ahhh these were the days yo

[LivelyFetus]

@MIXEDMADNESS ... Yup man... Me too. Sophmore year... All sorts of ill shit to listen to. Spending the whole summer just chilling and bumping my walkman.

[JayDavis79]

@MIXEDMADNESS ...Word.

[9thwonderisking]

v For real. I'm 15 and I can't go an hour without listening to stuff like this. I wish I was born 30 years ago when all of this began and developed, not when it fades out. :(

[RHYMePRIMe]

@9thwonderisking its up to young people like you to keep it alive.



[ucanaxaboutme]

@9thwonderisking i feel bad you couldnt be a part of it back then, my man. you're mission is to carry the torch. make it last and school the masses.

[vancity01]

@9thwonderisking me and you both

[bennyboll124]

@9thwonderisking thank god im not the only one then!

[iNestor93]

@9thwonderisking i feel u kid.im 17

[GunitForLyfe]

@iNestor93 lol drugs

[mrcheereo]

@9thwonderisking you could've been boon 15 years ago and experienced it like I did. I was a teen during the golden ers. I got alot of new artist that u should check out. Underground. and check me out too. let me know if inerested.

[solsoja]

@9thwonderisking....... Trust me it only fades out when the song ends ....& that's what repeat is for! This music is timeless & HipHop lives inside of all who have a true passion for the culture.

[themicmash]

@9thwonderisking im the same man. im 22 now but damn i wish i was this age back in 94'. its not fair!!! rap now is awful!

[bowwow73]

@themicmash when that song was out I was 21 in college. Every week great songs came out back then.....

[MexHardcore]

still awesome shit!!!!!!!!!!

[AndysHorde]

The B.U.M.S. are so great! I love this crew...

The whole album is fuckin' dope man!

[BallAppeall]

come here baby!!!!!

[felixicon]

they had incredible production.. good flows

[ballerketballer]

DOPE

very underrated hiphop

THIS IS REAL HIPHOP AT ITS BEST.

[ChinLawEnt]

YOOOO! I remeber the B.U.M.s DayUm! I miss the 90's HiP-HoP! They keep the Knowledge on a cycle rotation an true.U had ya Hardcore hip-hop, had the conscious hip-hop, Party/chill hip-hop. the Emcee/lyircal hiphop. man we was on point back then.. the 90's where the genisis Of RAP.. Now I don't know Wat the fuck we got out here... but it ain't Hip-Hop

[HardcoreHDGamer]

' I get money' Hmm, I wonder where ive heard that loop from.

50 Cent, I get money by anychance. lol.

Just shows you how samplers get there stuff.

Nice tune anyway.

[FreakyLGrimeeRappuh]

its from group audio two''....milk dee's voice ''i get money''

[TheSamurai1982]

its from audio two, the rapper name is Milk D and the song is called "Top Billin"

[royce023]

instrumental!!! where can I cop that???

[PG023]

Classic and amaaaaaazing album!

[pro750i]

Lol I remember these niggaz, this was the joint

[verbalbatters]

I got to see these cats perform live in L A in 95. Two dudes started fighting, I think it was Evol, jumped off the stage between them and kept rapping. Broke up a fight and embedded a memory in my mind forever.

[HipHopiz4Real]

Big Daddy Kane also used this beat for "In the PJs"

[mrblondnyc]

Looks like their company gave them a nice budget for their 2 videos. Too bad it didn't sell. The 4 chicks in the video are the original Jazzyfatnastees. The big guy with the dreads looks familiar. Kinda looks like Craig G?

[qwandiddy]

Does Anyone have a album of this or how can I down load it?? Don't say Limewire LOL!!!

[suaved]

This is good MCing. Back in the days, MCs gave good hand gestures which helped illustrate the points they were making. I think that is something that has become lost over time in hip hop.

[mrgeneski]

Crazy Legs rips it at the end.

[skinnymoe1218]

NICE! I REMEMBER THE ALBUM. IT WAS DOPE

[jnmdjc957]

some of the instrumental sounds like some of big l's mvp summer smooth remix

especially the trombone

[goldenst8lakota]

got the album...remember hearing this on the 10 o clock bomb...sway and shit b4 they left for l.a. cmc shit with chuy...lol...still slap this on my ipod homie...this shit still shits on these weak ass cats now...timeless shitttt

[FranZziebOy]

Can't Find This Song Anywhere ! !

Someone Help ! ! ! !

Please !

[citizenmichail]

90's shit can't be beat

[lvpretor]

This goes to Club Basement in Las Vegas Nevada! Green Valley Graduation class of 1996. Pez.......I found it!

[msgdeshazer]

Damn this just brings me back to the 90's

[TheSamurai1982]

yea me too, good memories

[cord1234]

D-Wise and E-Vocals, my folks from North and East  Oakland. Hip Hop!!!

[yomelo]

It's unbelievable the amount of cats that slept on these dudes...I copped their cassette back in '95, I remember I was on probation for weed possession when I copped it. In '03 got the CD. It's so fresh so original, bomb shit.

[Luchini731]

This is such a classic. I remember when I heard the first few seconds on Entourage I was like AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH OHHH SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Y'all should peep the whole album, it's incredible. One of my favorites of all-time, actually.

[JenPrisonRN]

pointblank,this cats r from ny,the ex dj from whodini & the dancers,ask around...

[pjdarmis]

Hell yeah, that wuz the tyme. Dis was a gre8 album

[FreakyLGrimeeRappuh]

CLASSSIC!!!!MY SHIT..westcoast group sounded more like eastcoast

[AZratherunique]

1995 was a good year...Mobb Deep, AZ, Nas, Das EFX,...real hip-hop

[pointblank4]

wow 1995 was a good year...this album was a sleepr. Some real skillful Cali cats. They even shouted out my college on one track "Tuskegee"!!! Let's bring it back

[Trilisill]

Maaaan This my shit right here! I got the CD Still to this day

[permnesia]

I still have this on cassette

dope

[streetliferz]

Brothers under madness remember dem good days.

yeah ad da end crazy leggs of the rocksteady crew

[clydecromey]

Anyone remember " all in the norm " by these dudes? Nice.

[mcsuchnsuch]

i remember the first time i heard this i was like, "Damn did AZ leave the Firm for the B.U.M.S"? The first verse sounded like him. Who was that D-Wyze or the other dude....forgot homeslices name.

[steven11021]

yeah deff sound like az

[benevolentcrimelord]

man i have been looking everywhere for this dam album, someone hook a brother up.

[loveuni62]

google, BUMS Album name you will fine mp3 versions or go to amazon and support them.

[dj1der]

yeoooooo! wow .. brought back memorys freshman in high skool... what i love about dis video is dat.. they put crazy legs from rock steady crew,, b-boyin to dat hard break beat for 25 sec.. dats real hip hop

[Mr9]

the brothas under madness...man, classic

[kauakahi]

DAMN BRO! I remember buying the LP....I wore that shit out. Wish I still had it. I miss this sound. THE B.U.M.S.!!!! WERD!! The WHOLE Lp was DOPE!

[scarenem]

they need to drop some new shit,the bums were definitely ahead of their time.4 mics and XL is my rating 4 that album!

[kolossol1]

THIS WAS THE JOINT!!!

[Badonkadonk510]

I was 15 when this song came out I think my brother had the single this is the slap 4 real

[itsdbutz]

wtf happened to hip hop? :(

[remainingnameless]

Anybody catch Ras Kass and Xhibit up in that piece?

Loved this song back in the day. Heavily slept on troupe.

[57GASKILL00]

if u like the bums check out evolistic's lil brother du damage he is the new sound of oakland

[steeltownbrown52]

Interesting, I think I heard that name before?

[bayareamayne]

Man I miss these butter leather coat, Kangol days!

[kappa27]

man i remember rockin this CD when it first dropped..actually had quite a few good tracks...good days long gone..

[Melanizm]

Never realized how much they bit Nas' and AZ's flow....still tight.

[benevolentcrimelord]

fucking pwning these guys are.

[no40]

beautiful.....period

[Ainkombain]

omfg.. that's classic

[ButtaBumpy]

Sic song and video. Reminds me of what hip hop use to be. Sad how talented cats like this come and go so quick. I'm pretty sure that was Xzibit in the video

[deps55]

still my jam...break like rocksteady...

[mistamajor]

On a mission from GOD" to make the conscience so itz live when Im rhyming......I take tracks of coal and then compress it to a diamond!!! CAN TOUCH THAT LINE RITE THERE!!

[kenroc1]

daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaam!!!! this is the first time i heard this sample and its never been done so rite, all i need is a back woods and a five sack. peace to the real era.

[carmelcity509]

dammb been lookin for this joint heard it on entourage this is a real hip hop joint love it has a jazzy tune one that makes u ride in ya car on a sunny day or just chill and relaxin  thanks for this joint peace!!!

[Byizzle77]

shout ta the real northern cali hip hop scene.. dis was ma shit yo..

[punjabiemcee]

found out about this track when i heard it on entourage... tight trizack

[RexGdubb]

real hip hop this is what's been missing

[erios1018]

this brings back memories when hip hop was real!

[lanite1999]

I forgot about the intro and the breakdancing at the end of the video.

[pennyrecords]

I had this on a single's tape back in the day. I have been looking for this track for a long time. Thanks to who put this on, somebody knows about classic shit

[nearsite]

This was THE shit. Golden age of hip hop in the early 90s. Brings back memories.....

[argenis49]

lol u trying to be like realhiphopsucks i know its a joke

[les907]

It's kinda sad but I remember buying the album on the strength of this one song, only to find the rest of the album as weak. There's this one song where the taller artist featured rhymes about a typical day in his life and it involved smoking so much weed tthat it wasn't even funny or entertaining. (Sorry, can't remember the song title).

So, with those west coast cameos (Ras Kass, Ahmad, Xzibit, etc.) did that make 'em west coast? Their style seemed more east coast.

[erios1018]

yo your right they seem eastcoast

[stuckinthetrees]

AH man. Great selection

[superjontesveisen]

love it<3 also made the scene where turtle drives away from rufus' daughter, in entourage, very smooth

[IAmRoyalT]

Man I have searched high and low to hear this joint again, thanks for this 1!

[weedsmokinonthebeach]

classic gem

[mbproject21]

Why couldn't hip hop have stayed like this?

[keyaro]

this is one of the rarest joints i can think of. it was hot when it came out and it's still dope today.

[gamer1978808]

i still luv this shit its alot better music then jayz FREE MASON AZZ!!!!!!!!!