Dj Premier - Classic(feat. Rakim, Nas & Krs One)

[gryffStreet81]

thissss is reall shit

[Park0ur12]

Fuck Kony 2012,lets make Dj Premier famous!

[cavs26]

If Kanye was as 'shitty' and 'whack' as all of you are saying, why would they feature him on this track. I'm not a huge fan of his, I'm just saying I respect him as an artist, mainly for his producing skills. And I'm not saying that there weren't/aren't better artists that could of taken his spot on this track.

[Wisebrother78]

@cavs26, Because he has money and at that time was popular amongst school children and women. It's record company politics NOT skill! His producing skill is guaged against the "Durty Souf".......case closed!!

[ColdFistOldSchool]

Can't post a comment in this video it writes an error...

[TopDolla815]

Just cuz you ain't paid right now doesn't mean your wack. Every emcee has to start from somewhere

[Shunabouzu]

my favourite version (without kanye)

[VatoXamo5]

OSCAR TO DJ PREMIER !

[DaNi3l42]

they need to put lil wayne & lil b on this (said in a sarcastic voice)

[ghostface3640]

Better than I ever been

[jetsakul93]

TUNE ! where the hell is this rap gone ? trash music now days

[Drxggy]

damn , Classic 

[EDUARDOSPIN1]

KANIE WEST,,,,,LIXO....SUPER FRACO.....CHEGA NEM PERTO DESSES CARAS......

[giant16855]

"Age don't count in the booth, when your flow is submerged in the fountain of youth" OMFG!!! These guys are what hip-hop is! Fuckin' killed it! CLASSIC!

[KewiSS99]

Classic!

[kevinf555]

Proceeds from the song's sales will go towards youth leadership programs through the Force4Change Fund.

[XplicitStory]

Common was suppose to be on this instead of Kanye but Kanye took commons spot for him due to personal problems with Common

[TerritorialPissings7]

It's why he shouldn't have been on this. Nas,Kris, and Rakim have been behind cultural movements in hip hop and have been innovators in their rights. Primo has been the man supplying the beat behind many of their work.

The all are the very definition of "classic".

Kanye isn't, he just never had that sort of talent as a rapper. He's not one of the "recording artists that didn't last" that Kris has referred to on tracks. But his lyrical career won't be remembered in the same way true legends lik

[TerritorialPissings7]

Kanye ain't bad comparing him lil Wayne is stupid. He's from a different period.

People are just confusing making decent,sellable rap singles/albums with having real lyrical talent. He's a great producer (tho no Marley Marl) and I can sit down and listen to alot of his stuff. But despite having a long discover he's never had the impact artistically (not commercially) that Illmatic had.

[florianddd]

Just fuckin' awesome.

[HylianMailMan]

And now this song is better than it's ever been, too

[TheColmODonnell]

MF DOOM too replace kanye ?

KOOL G RAP ?

DIAMOND D?

MOS DEF

TALIB?

the possibilites are endless

[000Saso000]

"Classic" is not becoming whack when you get a lil paper !

[AndrejMKDlol]

Timeless, cause age don’t count in the booth

And your flow stays submerged in the fountain of youth

What more do you need?

[KiddKordellTV]

but yall cant say, Kanye's verse wasnt classic

[superspartan1110]

@KiddKordellTV yes i can watch me! kanyes verse wasnt classic and it sucked balls! happy now?

[KiddKordellTV]

@superspartan1110 can you do better? are you gettin paid more? ok, cool. i thought so

[reveu1]

Rakims verse is ridiculous

[penguinzrock34]

3:43 "this is the difference between mc'n n rap *euhh* rappers spit rhymes that are mostly illegal *ahht* mcs spit rhymes to uplift they people" lololol wtf kinda sound is he making in between?

[superchillification]

rakims verse was just fire

[kleptomc]

If you don't understand why Rakim is such an influencial and ill emcee it's ok if you're young, but most of your favorite rappers probably stayed up in their rooms tryin to copy his style when they were kids

[mroboiz]

rakim is old man just because he make good song in 1980s is not mean he is still good

[rubenbakkerrr]

@mroboiz What the definition of Classic is? 'Timeless, so age don't count in the booth

When your flow stay submerge in the fountain of youth

Ain't no doubtin' the truth.

[budello84]

15 people are idiot and like justin bieber!!!... I LOVE THIS SHIT <3

[Thedan961]

who are the writers ?

[reeteep]

i beter then i ever been.

[filthyforlife]

Kanye was never as real as these dudes

[mow4cash]

this is the way it should be..kanye who?

[Bluecollarchef]

Thank god. Kanye west is wack. So is little wayne, 50cent, etc. Why can't anyone tell? It's plain to see/hear for anyone who compares them to a KRS-one or a Rakim. Is everyone under some kind of spell? How can these fucks possibly be popular? Their music sucks! It's not pleasurable to listen to! Why? Why? Is this the fuckin twilight zone or something?

[serge2cool]

2:59

Wow Rakim really loves getting classic lol.

[owefay1]

Kanye and Jay Z can keep tea baggin themselves and stay away from my REAL Hip Hop.

[Ese1Pac]

i aint got shit against kanye... but damn i liked this version more. kanye was cool and all, but damn...

[TylerA613]

for everyone talking shit about Kanye, listen to Rakim's very last line. When the GOD gives respect to him, all you keyboard commandos' opinions become irrelevant.

Just watch and enjoy the video

[nickbutkowski]

kanye didn't go as hard as the old heads - can't say he didn't deserve to be on the track. his will be called classic someday

[Ctpbeats]

Guru Rest in peace! <3

[rubenbakkerrr]

best version.

[thekidsmooth88]

Takes DJ Premier two seconds to make a hot beat lol

[MistaBusy]

kanye west sold out like a bitch kanye can suck it he isnt even in the same league as nas rakim and krs one dont even try man

[kcasperpdx]

If you wanna get pissed off about and call me a fuckhead and ignorant--it's gonna be hard for me not to think that about YOU.

Why don't you tell me how Kanye changes the game and illuminates the minds of people. The stuff he has on the radio is POP.

I will concede that DJ Premiere working with Kanye did send some signals to me, but just because he's working with them doesn't mean I think he's the BEST there is. Once again, I will say he's good, and he is.

Sorry.

[TheTrampolineMen]

Kanye has never released anything that's even close to Paid In Full, Illmatic, or Criminal Minded. There's no fucking way he deserves to be in the same track with these legends.

[thesquishykid]

Do you have any Grammy's? Yeah, I didn't think so.

[TheTrampolineMen]

@thesquishykid grammys go only to wack rappers, fool.

[TheCapncummings]

@TheTrampolineMen So then methodman must be wack.

[hiphopraggaman]

@TheTrampolineMen Eminem aint wack rapper ,fool.

[jasonkirk1996]

@hiphopraggaman hes overrated thats forsure

[ii420BLaZeR]

@hiphopraggaman now he is

[alban4doom]

@TheTrampolineMen I love all of these mc's and I'm a nas stan, but Kanye has a better discography than all of them. I don't get the hate behind Kanye though

[TheTrampolineMen]

@alban4doom how exactly does kanye west have better discography? his albums are shit, you wanna know why people hate kanye? cus he's wack, he's a lil wayne type of rapper, which raps about his money and girls and shit thats nonsense.

[alban4doom]

@TheTrampolineMen Have you listened to all of his stuff?

and how does Kanye rap about money and girls all the time?

[TheTrampolineMen]

@alban4doom not only money and girls, also other kinds of meaningless shit with shit lyrics.

[Wisebrother78]

@alban4doom, You smoking some new shit ain't you?? Kanye is fucking commercial and whack. Nigga ain't got no lyrics. See Real Hip-Hoppers respect lyrics & beats! We don't care about where a Cat is on the billboard charts! We don't care about how a nigga house look, what kinda car he drive or how rich he is. It's all about beatz and rhymes!!!

[tainopasiempre]

@Wisebrother78 LET'EM KNOW, BRUH!

[NickWSax]

@Wisebrother78 it's all about beats and rhymes... now kanye was never much of a rhymer and on a personal level he's dislikable, but man he's all about the beats, he's arguably the only guy putting out classics right now, and is one of the best producers ever in my - and a lot of other people's - opinion.

[Wisebrother78]

@NickWSax,"Putting out Classics right now" compared to what??? Kanye is whack beat wise as well. Kanye is just one of the few mainstream Cats who still uses samples heavily vs the 808 kick snare stylings of the souf. Unlike the greats he loops samples and does not chop them to where you can't tell where he got it from! Dilla,Madlib,Premo,Q-Tip-"rapp­er/producer" all mastered this technique! Point Blank Dude is overated and mediorce at best when placed anywhere in hip-hop royalty of the past.

[Wazzuphomiegunit]

@Wisebrother78 dude Kanyes got some dope lyrics and seriously he's an amazing producer

[Wisebrother78]

@Wazzuphomiegunit, Cocaine is a hell of a drug

[pjetrs]

@TheTrampolineMen

sort of agreee on this, he can't be compared with them in terms of pure lyrical style and rapping class. But i still give him so much respect as artist and producer, his songs are killing it, but it's not oldschool rap

[vipernb47]

@TheTrampolineMen graduation was somewhat of a classic, it was very good but i agree with u some what

[charlesk1231]

@TheTrampolineMen dont be so harsh on kanye, hes probabaly the only relevant hip hop artist that actually puts heart in his music and one of the best hip hop producers.

[BIACaSe903]

@TheTrampolineMen kanye did the hook... >.>

[2711carlitos]

rakim true rap legend no better than in the history of hip hop culture..!!

[kolopaitho]

You guys are right.. Kanye shouldnt be there.. maybe replace him with Gang Starr?

[AndersoNcondA]

The sample is Carl Douglas - Dance The Kung Fu

[antibalas79]

is that alice coltrane on the sample?

[GSweed]

@BennoYaKnow22 hey, many people like that version more so i uploaded it so shut the fuck up

[BennoYaKnow22]

@GSweed lol you decided to erase his verse before anybody got to hear the full version it dickhead tell the truth. but already know your clown.

[TheBossLikeKingKoopa]

@BennoYaKnow22 Listen to Love Lockdown and rethink your statement.

[BennoYaKnow22]

@TheBossLikeKingKoopa its experimenting something new. its was not pop or for the radio! he did what he wanted to.

rethink my statement? listen to MBDTF.

[2pac4lifeRealThug]

@BennoYaKnow22 Try to listen to rela music not some kanye wests,lil waynes and other's non real rappers, rap isn't about money,sex,big tits and other things.

[hated1000]

@BennoYaKnow22 no... ur just wrong kanye is a ignorant fuk he is a big headed fukin celbrity and he is defintly not hip hop he is pop and he is a shit talkin faggot

[zakkosa989]

@hated1000 Kanye may not be in the same league as these legends lyrically, but don't run your mouth saying he ain't all that. He's worked with many influential rappers like Jay-Z, Talib, Common, Mos Def, Ludacris, etc. I'm sure there is a reason to why they worked with him. So who the fuck are you calling ignorant... seriously? Lmfao

[hated1000]

@zakkosa989 yeh its a lil thing called money u stupid fuk the hip hop game isnt about the talent anymore go listen to kanyes shit first album to last he cant flow his beats are shit and he just sing about himslf with that stupid fukin electronic voice. no fuk kanye he can fukin die

[zakkosa989]

@hated1000 LOL it's about money... cause everyone who works with Kanye need the money right? Go reach deeper in your asshole and look for a better argument. Not going to lie though, that one had me laughing.

[BennoYaKnow22]

@hated1000 your a fuckin idiot. what would you know about real music? nothing child.

[rubenbakkerrr]

@BennoYaKnow22 drop dead and listen your fag music.

[BennoYaKnow22]

@rubenbakkerrr have you listen to any of Kanye's albums dumbass? even MBDTF? you call that music gay? no you haven't. you're another ignorant fuckin cornball. stfu.

[rubenbakkerrr]

@BennoYaKnow22 yes I did and it's still gay. you notice when you start listen rakim nas & krs one

[iHipHopIsNotDead]

@BennoYaKnow22

he got kicked out of the song because this song is for the heads and kanye gets no love from the REAL hiphop heads.

[BennoYaKnow22]

@iHipHopIsNotDead well REAL hip hop heads lve Kanye. like Pete Rock, DJ premo, Q-tip and RZA have all worked with Kanye and called him a genius. how does that feel?. just because your an ignorant and closeminded doesn't mean this song is better without kanye.

[BennoYaKnow22]

@iHipHopIsNotDead don't get me wrong, Rakim, KRS and Nas are some of my favourite all time MC's, i grew up on them. but i can also appreciate talent like kanyes when i see it. im not stuck in the 90's anymore its stupid. realise its 2012 music changes and progresses. but kanye i feel is the last true artist doing it big. fuck mainstream.

[newyorks516]

@BennoYaKnow22 fuck that wack niggaaa

[newyorks516]

@BennoYaKnow22 didnt gain MY respect

[serge2cool]

@BennoYaKnow22 Kanye isn't a real artist you twat, him and Jay Z are sellouts.

They are partly responsible for the shit music coming out of the hip hop industry today.

[uberdeuber]

@serge2cool your a fucking moron you know that? leave Jay out of this discussion

[Bluecollarchef]

@BennoYaKnow22 If he's not the greatest lyrically how can he be one of the greatest artists left in music WHEN HIS ART IS LYRICISM? He sucks. He's an MK-ultra, wannabee illuminati fuckin twat. Being real is a basic, minimal requirement to even call yourself Hip Hop. He's a fake hip hop head. You hafta be dope to get respect. And that's why he has none amongst hip-hop heads.

[shmalbone]

i like krylon

[BoomDaCash]

"Age don't count in the booth, when yo flow stay submerged in the Fountain of Youth."

Greatest MC of all-time right here. Listen close, other teenagers like me, this is a legendary song right here.

[jrolonesolja]

This is a song for ICONS of an era, while Kanye is still got his skillz WTF is he doin in this video?

[jrolonesolja]

WTF is Kanye West even doin showin his face in dis video?

[Niallps3owns]

Kanye, whatever, he can rap, and, even if everything he makes now is pop trash, he has had some good songs, However, him being on a song with Rakim, Nas, and KRS One and bragging, is ridiculous

[occupynow]

man kanye has a lot of hater's. dude is a legend who changed hip hop don't hate.

[wane230]

I think the same that you, kaney is not good for this collaboration

[WIMONEable]

this is a FUCKING CLASSIC!!!

[dAiLER16]

thank god for cutting off kanye part

[cristi2382]

instead of kanye ... i prefer kriss kross,vanilla ice or house of pain

[sovamelagarcha]

timeless so age don´t count in the booth when your flow stays submerged in the fountain of youth........ fuckin massiveeeeeee

[MrMalyx]

Do you think Premo would have let Kanye on the track if he didn't think he deserved it?

I think he knows better than y'all.

[yosh9376]

Real talk... Kanye had no place on any track with these 3... Wise Man of TRUE Hip-Hop!!!

[kingflorents]

eastcoast all the way fuck the west

[o00000000o000000000o]

12 people like NEW Coke.

[dogbowlxxx]

the dabs on you you you, dj premier is a classic no doubt

[dogbowlxxx]

krs 1s big up to jmj and scott la rock is awesome

[yactownhustler]

these beat need GURU on it

[AbuBishir]

@yactownhustler guru from gangstar? he's dead

[ablaoubla1]

Kanye, ΤΣΙΜΠΑ ΕΝΑ ΑΡΧΙΔΙ!

[alsyllable]

Top Top Track . Check out some Manchester hip hop - GT British ( world wide local ) .

Al Syllable - Dangerous World - My first track on you tube !

[justflow210]

"Timeless age don't count in the booth when yo flow stay submerged in the fountain of youth"-Rakim... WTF this shit blew my mind away!!! Real Hip Hop foever!!!

[bennyvav]

There are 12 people who don't deserve to have ears!

[Raford146]

Kool G Rap should've taken Kanye's place.

[1992lance]

@Raford146 Or Big Daddy Kane.

[TheTrampolineMen]

@Raford146 word up.

[manslughter]

yeah! its better without west verse thanks!

[MrRobbanda]

Check out Rob the legend

[damnthisuser]

KRS put this to bed

[MrPeterl747]

HOW THE FUCK CAN YOU DISLIKE THIS?!!

[132effex]

KRS absolutely killed it. Followed close by Rakim

[maximerjb]

please where can i download this version??

[MaximumZD]

@maximerjb youtube-mp3org

[LaLaGrunge]

DIE KANYE WEST. NECRO IS GOING TO KILL YOU! DIE FAGGOT DIE!

[LeTTuS666]

Hmmmm Kanye made 11 yt accounts? :)

[lukahitler]

Me! I got no jewels on my neck,Why?! i don't need em i got ur RESPECT! -

KayArEs One !

[maccagrabme]

I would have put MC Shan on this instead of Nas.

[taakk1]

@maccagrabme you mean instead of Kanye ?!!!

[maccagrabme]

@taakk1 Not really, I'd rather hear Shan or Kool G,Steady B on this than Nas. Not knocking him as he is one of the better modern rappers but a hiphop tune called Classic needs Classic rappers. Mind you I'm glad LL wasn't on it, I'd rather have Kanye......well maybe not.

[taakk1]

@maccagrabme Nas is not classic rapper ? ILLMATIC is one of the best albums in hip-hop history and Nas is easily a top 5 rapper from the start of his career till today ... but ok it's your opinion :)))

[QB313heartsoulRIP]

@maccagrabme nas isn't classic? im all for opinions but its understood in hip hop that nas is classic, has made classics and even the mcs that you probably consider classic acknowledge nas as classic. nas is a legend whether you think so or not my friend. even if i didnt want him to be a legend he is ackowledged as one time and time again..and did i hear you calling him a modern rapper?

[maccagrabme]

@QB313heartsoulRIP His voice is too boring to my ears, almost like Kanye but a bit better. Give me Rakim, KRS, Grand Puba, Chubb Rock, Kurtis B, Run DMC, Ultra Magnetics, Public Enemy, Guru, BIG, Shan, TCQ any day of the week. They all have much better flow and an vocals to match.To be fair, I hadn't heard a lot of his music until recently but its not my thing which probably explains why I'm not into modern rap. BTW, Sales don't mean a lot to me, the early rappers didn't become legends on sales.

[asylum14021966]

THE BEST DJ PREMIER R.E.S.P.E.C.T.

[StreetballAttitude]

i still dont get why kanye is on that song -.- makes no sense anyhow

[KuriPango]

Dance the Kung Fu...Classic Carl Douglas Knock!

[JoePalin]

Kanye doesn't belong with Rakim, Nas, and KRS-One.

[subtracktion]

@JoePalin Or Premier. Haha.

[dragunovful]

@JoePalin Lol guys kanye isnt that bad guys. But he doesnt belong here

[snomelc920J]

@JoePalin This is when Kanye was real bro...he done fell off the deep end the past few years....Dont forget College Dropout was a classic, until he started bragging about money and hoes...Kanye is still a dope artist...just outta touch these days.

[NumberOneHipHopFan]

@JoePalin Yeah man, Rakim, Nas and KRS have all put out legendary albums where as kanye has put out 2 or 3 good joints. He should stick to making beats although dj premier king of beats

[bair0027]

@JoePalin kayne is no where near the class w/ these hip hop LEGENDS!!!

[Oldschool58HipHop]

LOOK AT MY CHANNEL BEST CLASSIC REMIX

[rastazik1]

priiiiiiiiiiiiimo

[manekineko2k]

Classic!

[TheBcastanon]

3:36 Afrikaa Bambaata

[nascobar785]

kanye is wackiwack thats why he is not here

[Roomer645]

Primo is the best but RAKIM is the God of rap ... Plain and simple.

His flow and lyrics are in an league of their own.

[TruheadzaNo]

RAKIM NEVER SAID A CUSS WORD ON WAX.REAL SPIT PEEP IT.

[HGBsoldier]

rakim is real gangster respect !

[bartjuhh12]

Why hate on Kanye? Never heard this track with Kanye... Though.. He's mad fresh, every album trying new things. haters gon hate

[RAERSMC]

graffiti dont stop

[1983CHAMPS]

the world fineness... can not get even better

@1983CHAMPS unless guru was on this too!! RIP