Melle Mel Speaks the Truth on the Current State of NY Hip Hop

[CustomMagnumFilms]

haha everyone was trying to argue with melle mel and he shot down their arguments in like 2 seconds.

[IceManLikeGervin]

They respect a nigga coming out of jail but you don't respect somebody coming out of college- real talk!

Back in the day we had BDP, PE, PRT, Kane, XClan, KoolGRap, DeLaSoul, BrandNubian, Paris, ATCQ, Rakim, IceCube, Gangstarr, Scarface, KoolMoeDee and so forth more cognitive hiphop than this corporate sponsored dumb downed hippop- rapping for the charts instead of the art!

Media ='s Medium ='s Hypnotizing Minds

Hollyweird & the music industry spread that gang ish nationwide to be emulated.

[chj2]

REAL-ASS TALK!!!!!Melle Mel is speaking the truth!!!!!!!

[angel111499]

Mele Mel, that was some real talk bro. Word!

[loujencece]

Mel's constantly droppin' jewels!!!!!!!!!!!!! Whooops!!!!!!!! time to learn the truth!

[MissJaynet]

I must admit he does have some valid points, but some things he didnt touch on the right way. The last group of great rappers came out in the 90's. Just about every rapper then was a beast. Whats this about the females rappers being butch-like. I thought he woud give props to Salt N Pepa at least. The problem today is too many people are allowed to be rappers. Anybody can do it. All they rappin about is sex, drugs, and money. Theres no substance, nothing for us to reflect on. so much can b said

[nomdeplume72]

All the respect to Mel, I grew up on his music, but I disagree. Yeah, there's been a lot of bullshit coming from NYC, same as everywhere else, but there's also been Nas, Jay-Z, Biggie, Wu-Tang Clan (and associated solo projects), KRS & Rakim are still goin, Canibus, Papoose. The original spirit of hip-hop is still alive in NYC.

[MrRDizzle79]

this is so true. RZA said in an interview that his beats when he started the Wu were based on what was comin out of the west. then bam eastcoast rappers faded away or became more negative and gangsta-ish. its time to be conscious about what we're tellin the youth

[LordShivaTheDeStroyA]

Bless up Mel

[bobbyv91]

rap hasnt stopped after rakim... i agree with mel about the gang shit and how every1 trys to copy but mobb deep and nas were hard gangstaz when they were young so they aint emulating anyfing there just telling there story and my opinion is that artists like mos def and talib kweli are bringing back hip hops original culture

[eslubin]

Mel's a hater

[jamiirali1]

truth is a bitter pill. melle mel just shoved a whole bottle of wisdom down everybody's throat. read on brother!!!

[hustletv]

New Yorkers wasn't raised to be Bloods and Crips. If anything Gods and Earths. Each one Teach One, and Building. 2010-11 New York Disgusts me right now.

Remember that movie "Escape from New York"? It's coming to that.

[LEZTHEGOON]

@hustletv that's so true im from ny and i think they should stop all that gang shit

[azizbrs]

Rap is NEW YORK like Gogo is DC. Melle Mel is definitely right. Gangsta rap took away their identity from Blacks in the USA. When I look at 50cents and his clones I see a product to be bought and sold.

[azizbrs]

Rap is NEW YORK like Gogo is DC.

[digicid89]

why afros can 't be like this dude?damm!hip hop is dead

[GrisGrisOnUrDoorStep]

Krs-One kept making good music, Mos Def & Talib Kweli come hard, Lauryn Hill, Wu Tang, Pharoae Monch, etc etc

[mclovinlife420]

all i can say about his female synopsis is LAURYN HILLLLLLLL! has he never heard her? MUCH respect to Melle Mel, but she's the quintessential female MC.

[Lashid4u]

@mclovinlife420 He just couldn't think of any female at the time

[EStLAssassin]

Whoa, Melle Mel is so on point with this. This is real talk.

[last702vegas]

is it me or majority of todays music artist are turning more homosexual as each day passes by? all i hear is wanna-be gangstas talking about kissing through phones and dancing with their ass to the ground like a fucking chick. Melle mel got these cats on check. You cant get anymore realer than him.

[that80sblackchick]

Speak the truth Mel!!!!!

[ankokugaiBOSS]

@MauriceMosbyJr7 exactly! just like elvis, just like the beatles, eminem isn't the best rapper, he's WHITE PEOPLE's best.

[APRILSUNSHYNE83]

thank you mr. melle mel for saying this its very refreshing to hear a man speak the truth on this subject

[Melhex]

melle mel droppin knowledge

[RapRevival]

Melle Mel is refreshing. props.

[ozoid455]

new york is assbackwards now! that was weakest shit i ever heard about that crip and blood gang crap over there! cats over there punked out and tried to get chedar off that cornball shit! MEL aint never lied about that! too much tv has mind fucked 2 generations of kids! the parents are some big ass kids too! do busy playin playstation to be a muthafuckin FATHER!!

[TravisBickle72]

I agree.

[fdsaks]

lmao at ubohag

What does he mean ladylike.....no wonder so many women are so fucked up. lmao

[dukejah]

Ive followed Melle Mel since 1980 and hes always kept it real, always told it like it is, and is always always consistant. And not to mention the greatest emcee of all times.

[djfingersflores]

Melle Mel....my man!

[calief456]

real talk

[6bigkev6]

100 percent right,we have turned in to a race of no meaning no positive representation we have rappers glorifying selling drugs to their own people and women baring all and throwing their respect out the window we have come so far it is really sad.

[ubomag]

We need some females, hip-hop heads and black americans to comment on this video please! This is so wrong! He has a few valid points, especially about Obama and hip-hop as a platform but his scew on women and black american culture is wack!

[fdsaks]

Shut up dumbass. You are part of the problem. You have been dumbed down. I female mcs rap about nothing but sex, and trying to be a man. Name 3 female mcs......Current MCs. Bahamadia is the best female to ever touch a mic. There are no more of those. So get right out of town jack.

[ozoid455]

current? they all sound like the gun clappaz and buckshot! female rappers alwayz follow what male rappers do! back track that shit to the early 90's! not one of them chicks was rockin TATOOS!! now! every single dumb ass trick gots their niggaz name on, eithe their titties or ass! that aint being original nor is it being different! but sayin BAHAMAMA AINTJAMAMA is the best is insane! ROXANNE SHANTE would break here down in 8 bars!

[DrifterVagabond187um]

go listen to some underground emcees like dessa darling and jean grae.

[ubomag]

Please define what "Lady Like." This guy is acting delusional!

[fdsaks]

You are the problem. Corporate America has dumbed you down, you probably lick pussy and where a dildo also. lol

[xx4o8xx]

real ass nigga, these are tha type of cats that get respect out west. Realest nigga 4rm the East. Much props Melle Mel

[jjack286]

i agree!!

[tableturns77]

mel is right about every single thing he said

[ninjaspit]

realest shit ever said