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Grandmaster Caz Talks Jay-Z, “Rapper’s Delight,” The First Rap Battles, Cold Crush | People's Party

2023-10-19T22:58:02.864Z

In this episode of People's Party, filmed live from the birthplace of Hip-Hop -- 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx -- Talib Kweli sits down with the legendary Grandmaster Caz to talk Hip-Hop 50, Jay-Z, "Rapper's Delight," the first rap battles, Cold Crush, and much more.

Emmanuel Hudson's TOP Hilarious Moments, Freestyle Battles & Best Jokes (Vol. 1) | Wild 'N Out | MTV

2020-03-10T19:52:41.996Z

From the corny jokes, to fainting, we're taking a look back at all of Emmanuel Hudson's most hilarious moments!

Talib Kweli And Supernatural Talk Freestyle, Rap Battles & New York Hip-Hop History | People's Party

2020-01-02T22:57:16.200Z

In this episode of People's Party, Talib Kweli and co-host Jasmin Leigh sit down with the man, the myth, the freestyle legend -- MC Supernatural. Over the next hour and twenty minutes, we get a deeply candid (and rare) discussion with one of the greatest off-the-dome rappers of all time. The conversation covers a wide range of topics, including Nat's (born Reco Price) early life growing up in Marion, Indiana and his move to Brooklyn, were he met Talib while freestyling in Washington Square Park. Together, the two friends look back on the pre-fame days -- soaking up culture and smoking trees in '90s-era Brooklyn, New York.

Later in the show, Nat lays down the true-to-life stories behind his infamous freestyle sessions with Craig G and Juice -- two rap battles that changed hip-hop forever. He also sheds light on his spiritual side and deep immersion in the religion of Yoruba, before opening up about his mother's emotional reaction to seeing him featured in the "Pass the Mic" episode of Netflix's Hip-Hop Evolution.

As the convo continues, Nat offers details on a new album in the works, gives his take on the difference between "freestyle" vs. "off the top of the head" flows, and offers some truly inspiring words to those involved in today's conscious rap movement.

Bill Maher: Jay Z Battles Barney Frank Over Stop-And-Frisk

2013-08-07T23:23:02.787Z

Bill Maher found it very strange that Republicans are all of a sudden so concerned about black-on-black crime and violence in Chicago. He hit Fox News in particular for carrying this talking point, which Business Insider's Josh Barro described as "concern-trolling" from the right. The discussion then turned to police actions in black communities, and Barney Frank clashed with artist Jay Z over whether black communities need or want more police presence.

Frank said the GOP does a disservice by cutting budgets that leads to police forces getting cut, while Jay Z argued the real problem is social and economic imbalance, "a problem that no amount of police can solve." Occupy activist Alexis Goldstein brought up stop-and-frisk, but Frank argued that while it may be abusive, black people want more and better policing.

Jay Z shot back, "More jobs would be better than police." He tussled with Frank for a while, only for Goldstein to jump in to decry "institutionalized racism" in the police and reminding the audience about police crackdowns on OWS and no one "stopping and frisking Wall Street bankers."

Maher brought up the Boston bombing to question the "police state," saying that there was practically an army tracking down the bombers and the city was basically shut down.

True Skool TV: "Mic Fiends" MC Battles

2012-09-29T23:38:26.363Z

"Mic Fiends" Channel on www.trueskooltv.com featuring an archive of the best emcee battles of all time from the best competitions such as Scribble Jam, Grind Time, Rap Olympics, 106&Park, Smack, World Rap Championships, Jump Off, Fight Klub and more. Includes rare footage of Notorious BIG, Eminem, Supernatural vs. Juice, Supernatural vs. Craig G... Plus the recent Dizaster vs. Canibus battle. And other notable MCs Illmaculate, Pumpkinhead, The Saurus, Locksmith, Swann, Rhymefest, Iron Solomon, Dumbfounded, Serious Jones, Murda Mook, ...