That's DJ Hurricane from the Hollis Crew and Davey DMX fame. He was from the same neighborhood as LL Cool J and Run DMC. I remember seeing this episode when it originally aired. Licensed To Ill definitely rocked in NYC and then the rest of the world. Real hip hop fans could never front on cats like the Beasties or Will Smith aka Fresh Prince because when they first started out they played in hardcore Black venues and were showed lots of love that's why Big Lou & Co. didnt drop MCA
this performance personofied hip hop breaking down racial barriers.at that time in 87 brass monkey was tthe hottest hip hop song. and u see how a white rap group ripped it on soul train.not trying to be black but just being themselves. i will always remember this perfomance. for this reason .hip hop 4ever!
David Bowie was on this show same day.
JDeGroom 3 weeks ago
lipsynching bastards.
jorgekluney 1 month ago
I prefer John Lennon's version.
SubconsciousGatherer 1 month ago
Is that Rick Rubin at the tables? Who is the DJ in this clip?
HollyADavid 3 months ago
@HollyADavid
That's DJ Hurricane from the Hollis Crew and Davey DMX fame. He was from the same neighborhood as LL Cool J and Run DMC. I remember seeing this episode when it originally aired. Licensed To Ill definitely rocked in NYC and then the rest of the world. Real hip hop fans could never front on cats like the Beasties or Will Smith aka Fresh Prince because when they first started out they played in hardcore Black venues and were showed lots of love that's why Big Lou & Co. didnt drop MCA
sanjuan450 2 months ago
@sanjuan450 Props for name checking Davey DMX. Had his record back in the day.
deejayalemus 1 month ago
bad lip sync
tittyj2020 3 months ago 2
2:31 did the Soul Train eat too much? that chug is huffin and puffin like it just ate 20 buckets of KFC Extra Crispy
louie77 3 months ago
laides and gentelmen hip hop in its purist form
MrKtrilla 3 months ago
This is fucking awesome.
socalledrecords 4 months ago
I like how the crowd finishes the line at 1:51.
djkanibal 6 months ago
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Scottissocool77 7 months ago
How did MCA not get his ass whooped after stage diving twice on some brothers on Soul Train?!
robertstgo 7 months ago 9
@robertstgo because he was a Beastie Boy!
ajgio1970 6 months ago 23
@ajgio1970 *is
AbsoluteFleaMarket 3 months ago
@robertstgo Lol, it must had been pre-planned because he dove into the same spot each time.
RavenlucJanie 4 months ago
@robertstgo because he is a beastie we never seen that until he did it damn it was awsome just like them yes im black
MrKtrilla 3 months ago
@yachk Everyone viewing this video has a great appreciation for the beasties. Sorry I offended you, I really didn't mean it as a diss. I love them.
marsh808 7 months ago
lip sync was common on every music show back then and even nowdays.
zcarenow 7 months ago
they really didn't wear expensive clothes or alot of jewelry either. i like that. keepin it simple
mrfreeze0054 9 months ago
this performance personofied hip hop breaking down racial barriers.at that time in 87 brass monkey was tthe hottest hip hop song. and u see how a white rap group ripped it on soul train.not trying to be black but just being themselves. i will always remember this perfomance. for this reason .hip hop 4ever!
johnnydoggworth 9 months ago
They did tear Soul Train up that day!
mrfreeze0054 9 months ago
They are actually Jewish
mrfreeze0054 9 months ago
The early rap era turn soul train up side down. Anytime a rap group would preform on soul train the place went nuts!!!!
ednoroirika 11 months ago
rofl at lip sync's
marsh808 1 year ago
Porra, muito bom, apesar do playback. Valeu por upar.
jessicabittar 1 year ago
I Believe This Was A Video Clip From The 527th Edition Of "Soul Train" On March 7, 1987.
radiodj1520 1 year ago
I GLAD DA BOYS GOT BETTER THAN THIS
marc08110 1 year ago
0:15 ...HAHAHA MCA IS NOT ON THE MIC! HAHAHAHAHA FUCKING PLAYBACKS.. hate it
3of 1 year ago