Breaking Down Nas’ “It Ain’t Hard To Tell” | Large Professor

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Today is the 30th anniversary of Nas’ Illmatic. So today, we’re gonna talk about yet ANOTHER incredible producer who worked on this album: Large Professor. He produced multiple songs on this album, but today we’re looking specifically at the last song on the album “It Ain’t Hard To Tell”. This song has it’s own journey as there are multiple version of this song, but… well the easiest way to navigate this is to… use a metaphor.
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30th Anniversary
It Ain't Hard To Tell
Nas Will Prevail
Remix
Chopped
#nas #illmatic #hiphop

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@diggingthegreats 27 дней назад

Watch the full, extended edit of this video by becoming a FREE DTG member at www.patreon.com/diggingthegreats That video is twice as long and has things that can't make this cut.

@Scoots1994 27 дней назад

Have you listened to The Brand New Heavies album Heavy Rhyme Experience Vol 1? It's got Main Source, Gang Starr, Black Sheep, Pharcyde, and others.

@CantTellYou 26 дней назад

I swear CHOPPED must be sponsored by jordan almonds, which is a shame because I thought reality TV was the most ethical genre

@Kanyewestbiggestfan123 27 дней назад

That Michael Jackson flip is one of my favorite sample flips of all time. Can’t believe this album is 30 and still sounds so fresh

@KtotheG 26 дней назад

The first time I heard "It Ain't Hard to Tell" was like the first time I heard "Sucker MCs" or "My Melody." It was one of those moments.

@waynemazique6556 25 дней назад

@@KtotheGListening to this album for the first time in 94 gave me goosebumps.

@nicolesherman8974 27 дней назад

East Coast hip hop hits different on cloudy days for some reason… ☁️🔥🔥🔥

@paperbagbrown1326 27 дней назад

You in a New York State of Mind.

@JDXTHEKID 27 дней назад

😂😂@@paperbagbrown1326

@darkdoc5643 27 дней назад

Frrr. Like as ur listening to a beat coming from the East Coast, its like ur in whole different zone. The Vibe and everything.

@JoeyGastonQB1 25 дней назад

Facts...I always play the purple tape on rainy dayz

@joneseybaby8124 23 дня назад

Dam I thought only I thought like that. Crazy.

@artisans8521 27 дней назад

Human nature is written by Steve Porcaro, dug up by Quincy Jones and retexted by John Bettis and sung by Michael Jackson. Toto was the backing group. But that is just a detail.

@Jacqueal 27 дней назад

"It Ain't Hard to Tell" was my first lesson in timing. I considered "Human Nature" a slow song because the kick and snare happen on the 1 and 3 respectively. Then Large Pro flips it and I'm like, "Oh, it's actually mid-tempo."

@MetalSonic420 27 дней назад

Happy 30 to Illmatic. The Hip-Hop Bible.

@GregPopabich 27 дней назад

The remix has the greatest vocal sample of ALL TIME! Extra P made Biz Markie saying "recognized" sound like he's saying "Nas"!

@IAuMatu 26 дней назад

That was DJ Premier scratching that into Nas is Like, right

@rustymixer2886 25 дней назад

@IAuMatu there is 4 versions, demo, rough, lp, remix

@undrgrouknight 27 дней назад

This is the song that made me fall in love with this album and ultimately call it the Greatest Album of All Times.

@theonlycaamz 27 дней назад

common digging the greats w

@diggingthegreats 27 дней назад

G'morning my friend 🔥

@theonlycaamz 27 дней назад

@@diggingthegreats salutations

@nanner_B 27 дней назад

Large Pro is so underrated. Breaking Atoms is one of the best hip hop albums of all time. It’s aged so well over the years

@Mr.Dobalina113 27 дней назад

When it came out, I couldn’t get any of my friends into that album. I don’t know what it was. But several years after it came out, I started to notice people listening to it. Maybe it was just ahead of its time or it took a bit to settle in with people or something.

@redsimmons6791 26 дней назад

@@Mr.Dobalina113it was Mature Grown Up East Coast Rap Music when it dropped. So Proud to Say I Loved and Respected. There Sound when Breaking Atoms Dropped. Looking At The Front 🚪 ✨…..is Crazy, and One of the Best Rap Songs ever Made✅

@simon9146 25 дней назад

Large Professor is the foundation of the New York Boom Bap sound, you can hear it in his earlier production for Rakim, which sadly he was never officially credited for.

@Scuba_steve0487 27 дней назад

The way Large Pro flipped that MJ beat… maaaannnnnn!! He was definitely on another level when he made that beat 🙌🏼🙌🏼

@CurtisBond 27 дней назад

The perfect outro to the perfect album. I love the progression of this record: it goes from dark, dour, gritty (NY State of Mind) to light, playful, maybe even a little optimistic (It Ain’t Hard to Tell). I genuinely think it’s the best hip-hop album ever recorded and it actually gets *better* with time. 10/10

@BENWORKIN89 27 дней назад

Large Professor was definitely inspired by Grandmaster Vic (veteran and creator of the blend tape) when he made this beat.

@aaronconner6562 26 дней назад

Dj premier, Pete Rock, Q-Tip, Large professor, and LES one hell of a production team for a debut album

@terrenceliburd8655 25 дней назад

@aaronconner6562: Some would say his album was the first that prioritized "super producers".

@KSoloLoso 27 дней назад

Happy 30th Illmatic 💐

@edwinruiz7569 27 дней назад

Best rap album ever. Period

@123theprodigy5 27 дней назад

Man, I just finished listening to the album, and I can’t believe it’s 30 years old today.

@steve_santiago 27 дней назад

Gotta give a shout out to the Large Professor. Thought I lost his number but I left it on my dresser.

@MugenBoy 27 дней назад

When I first heard this I was 16 painting fences outside. It was middle of the whole pandemic and I make it sound like a long time ago but to me listening to this with sweat off my back in a really bad neighborhood it felt like the music was speaking to me. Forever grateful for Illmatic and ofc Digging The Greats 🙏🏼

@ENDORSHORES 27 дней назад

Just got my Illmatic Cd in the mail. Gonna watch this and bump it. Happy 30th🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

@beatsbybigjoe6222 27 дней назад

Been in my Nas bag all day, you're right on time! 30 year anniversary + a new Nas and Preemo track today + a digging the greats Nas drop?! LFG!

@steve_santiago 27 дней назад

Shout out to everyone who had the cassette single like I did.

@zshakur 27 дней назад

Kool G Rap also has that horn break sample in his song "Truly Yours".

@morreddie717 27 дней назад

10/10 video! Q-tip also used N.T. on his remix of the world is yours

@diggingthegreats 27 дней назад

Another chef cooking 🔥

@deana3449 26 дней назад

@@diggingthegreats And for Breath and Stop as well

@tahajfirst6836 27 дней назад

Large pro also used that NT horn sample in "just hangin out"...I think..I'm pretty sure...I feel like it's in there somewhere

@hustlehustlehustle 25 дней назад

"Human Nature" was produced by Quincy Jones, who produced the albums "Off the Wall", "Thriller" and "Bad". "Right Here" was produced by Teddy Riley, who was one of the main producers on "Dangerous".

@N-spireyourbeats 26 дней назад

The stories you tell are entertaining. Thanks for the work you do. ❤

@JayFingers 27 дней назад

I love videos like this. 😅 Like, I know all the trivia, all the samples and everything. But the way you tie it all together - the “Chopped” analogy is brilliant! Dare I say, it’s “chef’s kiss!”👨🏾‍🍳🤌🏾 Great video. Thanks for sharing!

@mcallarse 25 дней назад

Always liked the SWV remix but didn’t realize it‘s role in this classic. Both beats ended up on the songs they belonged to. The It Ain’t Hard to Tell beat is timeless.

@EaseVision 22 дня назад

FYI Nas & Michael Jackson weren't labelmates they were on 2 different labels under Sony music & still it was easy to make it possible to clear the sample.

@JFAK1967 26 дней назад

You’re the man! Thanks for sharing your insight on what these geniuses created. Really makes me appreciate the craft on a deeper level

@ROB6873 27 дней назад

Another fantastic video as always, thanks!! 🎶🎹🥁🎷🎺🪇😊

@SalaahudDiyn 27 дней назад

I look forward to seeing your videos and I get hyped every time you drop a new one! I thought I was well informed about music but you always dig deep for real and I always learn something new from you. Even if I happen to know everything you’re talking about, your metaphors and analogies are top tier! I always use analogies when I talk to people about music to help streamline the information to them but your analogies make me go “WOW…..that summed it up perfectly!” And side note, I actually liked when you would freeze pose and point to another video. The way you would connect one topic to a previous video you did was a brilliant way to keep people engaged with your videos. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve rewatched videos of yours just because it was connected to the latest upload you posted. You created a fun rabbit hole of binge watching your videos. Keep up the great work, you are hands down one of the best content creators on RU-vid!

@cloudbloom 27 дней назад

Good shit man! Always love what you're doing on the channel. Can't wait for some Outkast breakdowns😁

@Sinosure 27 дней назад

Much respect to your work bruh! You truly get it in!! I always look forward to your videos!! This was another solid upload!! This was one of MJ's hottest songs & my favorite Producer's have done it justice!! Incredible work!! We the hip hop, boom bap & beat maker sample heads truly enjoy it! 🔥🔥🔥👊🏾💯

@BoofHoover 27 дней назад

haven't finished the video yet but I know it's gonna be dope.

@RobertLJ11 22 дня назад

Thanks for the Video and thanks for the link to the extended version! 👍👍🎁🎁

@broderickmayeux 4 дня назад

Excellent presentation. Guys like you are doing great work in the art.

@truestprophecy 27 дней назад

coincidentally premo and nas just dropped a song to tease their new album today

@antjblige_4744 22 дня назад

Love the metaphor 🔥

@crimson6323 27 дней назад

fav channel of all time

@im_avg_joe 21 день назад

Yoooooooo, you made me laugh at the very end. Props!

@DJMOS 25 дней назад

your youtube page is amazing brother.

@ROB6873 27 дней назад

30 years is crazy 😮

@jamesosei6888 27 дней назад

My favorite channel for hip-hop songs breakdown

@XavierCoolDude 27 дней назад

Incredible song-had both the original and the Biz Mark sample remix taped off radio early 94. Illmatic is timeless. Another great video

@kirbyaugustine761 25 дней назад

Man I’ve always loved the creativity of real hip hop and this is why it’ll never die.

@davidriley1702 27 дней назад

4:29 Teddy Riley did the remix, The actual producer is Brian Alexander Morgan

@diggingthegreats 27 дней назад

Yes, and actually, as someone corrected in another comment - Teddy Riley is credited, but he didn't actually do it!

@RexMundi_UTC 25 дней назад

Large Pro content, yes please ❤️❤️❤️

@ryan_3113 26 дней назад

THE GOAT HAS POSTED

@iShredStreets 27 дней назад

This song is crazy good! 🔥

@Aus10sims 27 дней назад

I don’t know Mayne,that 5 second freeze pose was kind of cool. Now if it went to a minute, now we’re entering Doctor Evil awkward villain laughing scene territory.☕️🤭

@diggingthegreats 27 дней назад

😂😂

@cmoulden78 27 дней назад

I love this shit. Just found this channel. New subscriber indeed

@edgar8316 26 дней назад

“Nas will prevail” is my favorite song of his

@ossiejon-nwakalo8644 27 дней назад

I’m so happy you talk about how you used to freeze, that was so weird 😂. But, every RU-vidr does something offbeat when they’re just starting.

@diggingthegreats 27 дней назад

😂😂😂

@babamolapisi5716 23 дня назад

My favourite Nas song of All Time.

@lRlMlGl 27 дней назад

Yes, FINALLY!

@diamond_cutter 27 дней назад

Salute to you brother. You are literally breaking it down for real. Respectfully request a break down of song if possible? New York State of mind remix by Nas.

@EaseVision 22 дня назад

Nas got that title from a Main Source track off "Breaking Atoms". I forget what track but in it theres a part where LP says "it ain't hard to tell".

@SpiderDan2099 25 дней назад

Definitely signing up for the Patreon asap, so tired of the RU-vid copyright nonsense. Kudos to you for trimming these videos just right to fly under the algorithms radar 😂 Wow Illmatic was 30 years ago so crazy! I have a question on 'New York State of Mind' in one of the bars Nas has a line where he says 'I'm an addict for sneakers' ... I wondered if that was the lyric that spurned Raekwon's track 'Sneakers' from the 1999 'Immobilarity' album? Anyway these are just crazy curiosities that enter my brain sometimes years later. 😅 Guess we would have to ask the Chef ... in keeping with your cooking analogy 😊

@jashanestone 22 дня назад

*"When I was 12, I went to hell for snuffing Jesus"* was one of the most epic lyrics in Hip-Hop history. It had everyone in NYC, hearing it for the first time, slapping, then holding thier cheeks like Macaulay Culkin in Home Alone. 😂😂😂😂

@supremesoundz 19 дней назад

I said the same thing for years on end. Nas delivering lines like that and “my thoughts react like Stephen Spielberg” in 1990-91 was a staple in Hip Hop. The God was always Bold and confident.

@andrewkeller2842 19 дней назад

I was always partial to “…slamming MCs on cement… ‘cause verbally, I'm iller than a AIDS patient”. It was like, ‘daaaaaamn! No he didn’t!’. Nas’s whole part in Live at the Barbecue is just untouchable. Listening to it back in the day with my boy’s was like receiving sacrament to us… it was a religious experience!

@loccaleus1 27 дней назад

this is still my favorite Nas song of all time.

@engrademafias 26 дней назад

I noticed Chris Brown on "She ain't you" used this same sample. One of the most satisfying sounds to sample in music

@hawk1392 27 дней назад

Happy 30th to Illmatic 🔥🔥

@WigleyClimbs 27 дней назад

Great video

@KvngLxo 27 дней назад

Theres actually another version of It Aint Hard To Tell from 1993 with different drums and slightly different verse/hook structure with a spoken outro too.

@MMDipset_Dragon 27 дней назад

This is hard!!

@rustymixer2886 25 дней назад

Nas will prevail is great

@ManualsRBetter 27 дней назад

Greatest album of all time.

@WhangaFish 25 дней назад

Do American'a call the main meal the entrée and the entrée the appetizer? Love the video man, just that appetizer entrée thing tripped me out

@Somnivore7 27 дней назад

The first time I ever heard this beat was like a lightning bolt struck me. One of the best of all time

@anthonywalker4211 26 дней назад

I used to hysterically laugh whenever you froze at the end of videos. It was a guilty pleasure. Simpler times lol

@MATALOMUSIC 27 дней назад

IT AIN'T HARD TO TELL that Digging the Greats is the GOAT

@SuperSladjo 23 дня назад

Babe wake up dig dropped another banger

@haskeymorrison 27 дней назад

Hi! Fan of your channel!

@chrismorale_ 25 дней назад

I must have CTE because I also hear the drums from "Vibrant Thing" sampled from NT. I hear a lot of songs just buried in my mind from these samples mentioned 🥺

@randomcharacter6501 27 дней назад

Swear I never clicked so fast fr.

@babybambi8389 27 дней назад

I love your videos

@clanski 27 дней назад

30 Years Later !! #illmatic the best album in hip hop history !! No debate 📖

@djnamedslash3210 27 дней назад

SWV’s Right Here was produced by Brian Alexander Morgan and Allen Gordon Jr. AKA Allstar. Teddy Riley added additional Keys.

@judoclawplays962 24 дня назад

"We're getting into the weeds of the show" A kitchen and 420 joke in the same line, you dog.

@adamalexander5634 27 дней назад

This 30th Anniversary celebration is a good time to shout out Elzhi’s tribute mixtape, Elmatic, released in 2011. Treat your sound holes!

@andremack1580 27 дней назад

Dude. I agree with you about how you end your videos. Walking off is so much better than you freezing waiting for us to click on the video. “Drop the mic” 🎤 😂

@MusicFromAnotherTime 27 дней назад

I can't say I expected a Chopped reference in an Illmatic video, but fuck me I guess.

@vWayvy 27 дней назад

Biggie‘s „Ready to Die“ is also celebrating it‘s 30th anniversary this year. I‘d love to see a video on one of it‘s songs, that would be awesome dude. Thanks for the great work!

@Cicero82 27 дней назад

You gotta do a breakdown on ‘Memory Lane’. Now THAT track went hard!

@keiththomas111 27 дней назад

The one version I got on a Columbia sampler cd it was sampling the Great Biz Markie from" Nobody beats the Biz" produced by the sampler master mind Marley Marl 🎤🎧💽💾🎹📀💿

@sundamusik 26 дней назад

If im not mistaken the sample you had in purple, L.P. used for one of their own songs for main source.

@b0s0x4ever 26 дней назад

It Ain’t Hard to Tell is also a song that belongs on any 420 playlists. Happy 4/20!

@ttewb12 27 дней назад

You could make a whole other video entirely about how often that long red sample is used throughout hip hop lol.

@dominicanvic9 27 дней назад

This album defines hip hop in its natural form before she went corporate.(POP)

@aaronquadsquad5 24 дня назад

4:23 to 4:29 Brandon the song was produced by Pharrell Williams here the four count at the beginning of the song.

@lukasmaturana1946 27 дней назад

ITS ILLMATIC’S 30 YEARS BIRTHDAY TODAY

@tristanedhiputra3189 27 дней назад

Make a video about it was written

@yomommastupid 27 дней назад

amazing dude

@rustymixer2886 25 дней назад

Theres 3 versions. 4 if you count remix

@rustymixer2886 25 дней назад

Why didnt you talk about 2nd version

@obrekmedia 27 дней назад

Teddy Riley didn’t really do that remix per Brian Alexander Morgan on the R&B Money podcast.

@citizencain01 27 дней назад

Rumor has it the Neptunes actually made the beat while they were mentoring under Teddy Riley. You can hear Pharrell on the intro and he actually has a writing credit for the song.

@diggingthegreats 27 дней назад

Great catch! Thank you for the correction - he is credited but it wasn't actually him