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by http://www.truehiphop.tv Jeru the Damaja - You cant stop the prophet/1994
Jeru the Damaja (pronounced as "Damager", born Kendrick Jeru Davis) is an MC from Brooklyn, New York. He has worked extensively with Guru and DJ Premier of Gang Starr, whom he has known since high school.
He spent his early years in the East New York neighborhood of Brooklyn, where he has been rapping at block parties since the early days of his youth. He first showcased his hardcore Brooklyn style to audiences on "I'm the Man," a track from Gang Starr's 1992 album Daily Operation. The following year he released his first single, "Come Clean", which was produced by DJ Premier and became an instant underground hit. His first album, The Sun Rises in the East, released in 1994, and produced entirely by DJ Premier, is considered a classic, and was one of the most acclaimed Hip Hop albums of its time. As an interesting side note, the album cover shows the World Trade Center on fire, long before September 11, 2001 attacks. The album featured Jeru's signature conscious lyrics, however he was criticized by The Fugees for his explicit lyrics particularly, in the song "Da Bichez". Fugees member Pras lightly mentioned Jeru on the track "Zealots", from the group's landmark 1996 album The Score, with the line "No matter who you damage, you're still a false prophet", referencing Jeru's single "You Can't Stop the Prophet". Jeru lightly responded in the intro to the track Me or The Papes. Jeru followed up in 1996 with his sophomore album Wrath of the Math again produced solely by DJ Premier.
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2 people didn't have speaker!!!
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Congratulates U.S.A Jeru!
Greetings from Polish.
Polish Rap
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this song is the shit...this niggas droppin jewels you cant stop the prophet....
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Hott joint
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classic 94 tune. the positive theme reminds me of /watch?v=FN3wGalb0nI
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Proper hip hop pips!!
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PREEEEMOOOO & JURUUU!!!
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- Memories.
Pete Rock's remix on this was Classic also. Both Versions are Hotness...
Fiyah!!!
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This is a MASTERPIECE! Lyrics, track & Video!! Brilliant!!
2 years ago 3
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listen to uncle murda - a brooklyn tale ... good rap/story.
or even big - story to tell
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the best thing about this song to me is that half of the song doesnt even rhyme, but he still pulls it out with his sense for rhythm :)
ROZEROxy 3 years ago 12
best rap song ever
i said.
Niggawestcoast 2 years ago 6