ME PHI ME - Sad New Day

[11chrisw7]

@00:34 is that Taco from The League?

[DJPsychoDTM]

FLINT MICHIGAN REPRESENT

[diezelle57]

Magnifique !

[psycomustang]

What happened to positive rap like this I loved it back in the day even Arrested Development I miss

[Tradesecrets]

@psycomustang What happened to positive rap? Apparently, Julian Temple set it on fire, covered it with red ants and poisoned it with toxic mercury fumes...

If this is how directors treat the GOOD rap artists, then it's no wonder all the new sucky rappers all film their videos in a strip club!

[celisoog]

radio play is whats makin these new wack guys so damn popular...like whack ass lil wayne for ex...but this old skool stuff is so mellow and classic man......GROOVY!!!!!

[DaRealRonDeezy]

i use to go to school with him he is from Flint,MI

[ThirstQuencher2]

ahh.. great artist... I remember this in college.. :) Think I'm gonna pull out the CD and give a spin again.

[tiger90909]

THX for sharing :)

[Odraciralot]

@playmobilzurdo How is this in any way like Vanilla Ice (or Hammer, for that matter)? They were pop-rappers.

[Odraciralot]

beautiful song, it's a shame that positive, encouraging, and passionate music like this didn't spread more widely. Could listen to this all day :)

[Zanders115thDream]

Geto Boys gets props,

But Me Phi Me does not.

[jonnoel1]

@Zanders115thDream Me Phi Me was awsome when they dropped....this jam was all over the radio...the ghetto boys were not played as much as this was. Nuff said.

[Zanders115thDream]

@jonnoel1 Radio play doesn't mean shit.

Nuff said.

[jonnoel1]

@Zanders115thDream radio play is what makes them popular....genius.

[Zanders115thDream]

@jonnoel1 Radio play doesn't equal critical acclaim...genius.

[jonnoel1]

@Zanders115thDream Really? Better do some more homework on how you GET to critical acclaim.....

[Zanders115thDream]

@jonnoel1 Dude, are you retarded? No one listens to the radio anymore.

[jonnoel1]

@Zanders115thDream I dont know where youre from, but PLENTY of people have radios where I'm from...and MILLIONS listen every day.....let me guess, youre Canadian?

[Zanders115thDream]

Also, dude looks like Damon Wayans with some goofy-ass new age haircut. Nuff said.

[flintmitten]

LaRon Wilburn ... my boy! Cat grew up right around the block from me and we ran hard our last two years of high school. #FLINTSHIT

[playmobilzurdo]

This shit was whack back then and guess what: time didn't wash the wackness away.

This kind of hip-hop can only be compared to Hammer and Vanilla Ice. Shhiiieeeettt.

[PopCulture20]

@playmobilzurdo that's because you were raised on ghetto shit and can't identify with this.

[playmobilzurdo]

@PopCulture20 Would you care to elaborate on that comment? So I grew up in a ghetto and for that reason, and for that reason only I'm missing the greatness of this masterpiece? Fact remains, wether you grow up in a ghetto, a mansion or, like in your case, on a circus, shitty music will always be shitty music.

[PopCulture20]

@playmobilzurdo LIKE I SAID, you only identify with ghetto shit like Nick Minaj, Soulja Boy & Lil Wayne so what do you expect from a moron that's emerged with that kinda music? You nothing but a following sheep

[vanityfair001]

I pulled out my cassette version of the album "One" today and came here to see if any of the songs were downloaded. It seems this is the only one. Thanks. This is a great example of what rap and hip-hop should have and could have been.

[cutiepatroll1999]

i kno him! in person i met him like more then 100 times

[nzbrownsuga01]

i use to jam this 247 like years ago,,,guess what its 2011 and song still sounds good..

[Erpanot]

Is anybody have any song of the album 'one'

[MrDeValdes]

You know it has been years until I could finally see this video and hear this song. I lost contact with the girl who danced on the ball during the guitar solo. Anyone seen her? Her name is Julia Snyder. She was truly a good friend to me during some tough times. Time and space separated us and I hope she is well.

[jay1970]

If positive rap had been made popular, this country would be a much better place to live.

[NoPawn]

@jay1970 It was popular then. Me Phi Me's record label didnt market him right.

[edesir]

@jay1970 That's the best statement i've ever read on YT. :)

[remcycle]

This entire album is brilliant...if you can find it.

[ern363]

you know how long i was looking for this song!!!

[dave11105]

Sad New Day! Great Song!

[EurakiTheGreat]

geto boys gets props.....me phi me does not,

FUCK THIS HONKEY MUSIC!!!

[BossgameMedia]

I used to love this! I thought this guy was unto something real special. i wonder whatever happened to him.

[filipzikmund]

remember this was populrar in 95 -96 in Prague, played by Radio 1 !!! great track

[acasiap]

I remember this from when I was like 13!! Loved it then, Love it now:)

[sulelikmari]

from when I was on the streets and in hell to looking at my daughter now,,,, my feet keep tapping

[mydlands]

I bought this cassette. I may have to reinvest in a digital copy. I used to quote his "And hope is a pleasant thing", but no one knew what I was referring. That's how it goes sometimes. NIce acoustic guitar lick at the end, too.

[sulelikmari]

@mydlands hey , bear share it, but get the green copy ...savvy?

[uzipolo]

i remember this song but Put sha hands to gether is better i remember he performed that on soul train he was also labeled as the first gay rapper in that time period but the song is cool to me cant find the other song on you tube though says uzipolo king of decatur

[eugenelizard]

1 hit wonder

[PopCulture20]

this is truly a one-hit wonder lol I'm surprised it make the ''VH1's Top One-Hit Wonders'' countdown

[TheBigOwl]

So cool, so good. Thank you for sharing! :)

[PopCulture20]

I have this track on my ''90s Pop Hits'' album. it's full of underrated songs from the 90s that should be recognized

[dubdaze68]

This was a great song. I got the CD single from my college's radio station after it was out of rotation. There was a LOT of different things going on in hip-hop at the time. From the Arrested Development, De La Soul and Me Phi Me "educated" bands to the mathematical styles of Fu Schnickens and Das Efx, to the beginnings of Gangsta. Innovation comes and goes, every so often there are periods of garbage. I find it funny that the current trend is the dance club music of 10 years ago.

[egglab]

i had this on cassette tape way back in the day, it's nice to hear it again.

[trence5]

I remember the group, Lords of the Unground, took a swipe at this dude in their joint "Keep It Underground" and I was like why him?

[steeltownbrown52]

@trence5 I thought it was cause he was a crossover artist doing that one music video PSA for the Fox Network.

[ruggedmc]

mephime is a classic used to have this album on tape back in da days luv it

[stewiegusto]

all right ive been looking up stuff ,they dont have then i give it a week and somebody kumz wit it yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeea­h!

[jdredman]

Michael Franks on the hook.

[SpiffyBiscuits5]

I don't know what the fuck it is about this song. I love it so much, but when I was a teen and saw this shit on YO MTV RAPS it just didn't feel right to my close minded self.

But after all these years I still love it and its just one of those songs that randomly pop into my head sometimes.

[bongopiniek]

where i can download ME PHI ME album??

[yentaflip]

i have been looking for this for a long, long time! thank you!

[OrlandoJayMac]

Does your Step Dad still have the Crazy Braids/Hair Style. Do he still make Music??

[ogkeedah]

Me and my baby boy used to jam this piece right here!

That was his homework:-)

[osheen18]

i tried to buy this song on itunes but could not find it. shame! thanks for posting!

[jharmon05]

This one takes me back to high school. I use to listen to this tape (and this song) all the time. This song helped in some hard times. Seeing this makes me want to get another copy... on CD this time.

[gbbygirl9910cutie]

yep! dis is my stepdad and i love him 2 death. i actually do like this song alot!!!!!!!!

[porricane]

unforgotten classix

[bionikata]

me too....we must be brother and sister....see you when I get home :)

[gbbygirl9910cutie]

laron wilburn. the leader of me phi me is my stepdad. if u dont believe me its ok but he reely is

[beaagent29p]

I believe he's your Stepdad! You wouldn't say if it wasn't true. I don't htink he did this cut for stardom. He is in my opinion a Poet with a message. The concept! was dead on!

Semper Fi

[returnofthemega]

another track that had me in tears with laughter.

[williamlamotte]

Fantastic song, very talented musicians, I love it!

[kicek016]

Fucking nice song!

[Lukinu22]

uMmMmMmMmm hai 2 u. bored? lets chat! im naked! =) maybe Z

[LeeWhisnant]

Good song lots of meaning!

[pooper1971]

This dude was my senior class president, Flint Southwestern, 1989. He used to walk down the hall in a shirt and tie. Weird seeing him like this.

[beaagent29p]

But you can say what most cant! YOU KNEW HIM!

[mr1drfl1]

can anyone tell me where i can find this cd? I've looked for it  all over the place.

[beaagent29p]

Try the yellow and red sign forgot the name! The sell everything! Bought the tape back in 93. The album sucked except for this joint. Try Napster for this cut only

[williamlamotte]

Try Gemm, good luck!

[speakwhnspkn2]

Chris Cuben-Tatum aka Me Phi Me was the first rapper other than Kool Moe Dee that had something to say other than the usual stuff you hear in this genre of music. Everyone else was busy perpetuating and reinforcing negative stereotypes about young black males. This guy was really talented. I have this CD. I don't think there's a single curse word on any cut on it.

Unfortunately, the bottom line with record companies is moving CD's off the shelves of record stores. Vulgar stuff sold more.

[buckindownfools]

I don't agree! Kool Moe Dee and Me Phi Me were only two of lotsa act back in the day. In those days there were lots of varity in hip hop.

Me Phi Me came out in 1992

Arrested Development also came out in 1992.

Public Enemy came out in 1987

Gangstarr came out with Jazz Thing in 1990, first blending Jazz in to hip hop.

Stetsasonic came out with 1988 as the first hiphop band.

Hen G and Evil E came out with Hermana Tan Linda in 1991 with full Salsa Orchestra and partly in Spanish.

[speakwhnspkn2]

I'm not as knowledgeable about rap as you obviously. Those two were the first two that caught my attention and came over as positive.I was not then, and still am not today, a fan of the genre called rap. So forgive me for my lack of knowledge on the subject. I can only speak of and draw from what I know and have heard.

[Darkiver]

Which obviously isn't enough to make anything you say about it worthwhile.

[ASLSongJukebox]

I can't remember the exact name of the track, but i think it was something like "Not My Brother". That's the only track I remember having a curse word on it. Used to listen to this tape non-stop.

[chrishalliwell77]

i remember back in da day When they played this on Hot 97 in NYC. Jeff Thomas goes " This is Flint Michigan's own Me Phi Me, It's a sad new day get hot". Then you hear "Pain it's as dark as the night". I had this recorded on tape, that's why I remember it so well. I love this song so much.

[KraKilsK77]

This is what Hip Hop is about :)

omg,what strenght this gave me in the early 90,s

He is on myspace btw,with new stuff :)

Tnx for the great post!

[castingtherunes]

This is miles above anything today. Tell me, what happened to hip hop?

[DJPsychoDTM]

Me Phi Me ain't a group.....and he's from Flint, MI....

[drxquizit]

hands down: this is the best rap ever made!!!!

[castingtherunes]

An uplifting, profound tune. "Even with a bad had, you can bluff and win."

You don't have to keep it real, you just have to keep it simple.

[kareststreka]

cheers 4 posting this vid some fool stole my cd about 10-12yrs ago i live in New Zealand and havn't been able to find or order another one

awesome cd

[onetincat69]

Me Phi Me fills my soul. Get into the Me Phi Me, and leave the others behind! Wake up world, get into the black & red, and you will not be dead. We need more from Me Phi Me, keep it coming, we will follow your love.

OneTinCat

[beaudawn1210]

These guys are da shit.  I haven't been able to locate their cd here in New Zealand. Thanks for posting their video here.

[HereKittyKitty422]

I didn't know Me Phi Me made a video. They're my favorite undergrond group. I miss these guys!

[85fantasia]

I first heard this in '93. I was pregnant and miserable. They had this on tape at my job and I had to listen to it every morning to try to start my day off positive. AND THAT WAS THE INSTRUMENTAL VERSION. When I bought the CD and found out it had words, I was THAT MUCH MORE IMPRESSED. So what it doesn't flow like your popcorn rap. Think of it as POSITIVE SPOKEN WORD, shut up, and listen!

[castingtherunes]

I'm tryin to be positive just like the song. Where are those red fire ants BTW?

[Swordsquire]

Thank you for posting this!!! I love this song!

[aldopons]

shut up take a chill pill youre just shitty

[KINGGS]

this song is pure ass, the message behind it doesn't mean anything when the rapper can't even flow.

[Cyanidal187]

Imagine if hip hop had evolved into this direction of Arrested Development, Boogiemonsters and Me Phi Me instead of all the PimpThugHoe-slapping crap that it is today...

[KINGGS]

I don't have to imagine, if you look past your television there is 1000's of NEW acts that do "conscious" Hip-Hop. Alot of it sucks, but just like any genre there are 20 or 30 exceptions.

[kingsun]

Incredible i have years searching all the time this video, please if somebody have chill rob g "the power" please post it. Thakzzzzzzzz

[stevesoxx]

Very early 90's

[dapasswordis]

awesome!!! 2 bad we didn't get 2 experience more of me phi me. obviously bishop87m didn't get the delivered message of "sad new day." maybe bishop87m prefers 2 listen 2 all the "lil's" out there...or something profound by hurricane chris.

[bishop87m]

I think this song really sucks. Come on LaRon. No wonder you just made one album. You had Nanette fooled huh?

[CyranoYT]

Hater-ade?

[iain1234567891011]

i love this

[toyz132]

this is my song i was on hangin with mtv when they performed in like 92 wow i am glad this was posted i still have the cassette single

[Tigahkuo]

maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan!!! this is CLLLAAAAAASSSSSSSIIIIVCCCCCC Material

[NATURALE]

nice vibe. an d something new for hip hop.

[pookybear1]

That's my tune!!! ...and yaayyyy first to post..hehe thanx for posting..