HE'S DISGUSTING! | Eric B. & Rakim - Know The Ledge REACTION/REVIEW 

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PUSH UP IS A OLD SCHOOL SAYING WHEN THEY SAID PUSHUP ON A GIRL THEY MEANT GO TALK TO HER

In the early 90s we used to say "push up" on her as in go talk to her or as nowadays when people say "shoot your shot". It was an expression-street lingo-of the times.

Ra is the greatest lyrist, it's a metaphor my dude

Rakim was a saxophone player. He admires John Coltrane. His rhyming styles are equivalent to jazz music.

buckshot as in 12 gauge ammo

Do a reaction to "Let the Rhythm Hit em" and "Casualties of War". I think you'll really appreciate the lyricism and messages in both of em.

Careless Minds,,,, what’s good!!! U are doing great with the Rakim songs Ur next Rakim reaction should be “Let The Rhythm Hit EM!!!!!” 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🏆 Bars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Flow!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pushing up back, then meant Holling at a female

Son you about 50 yrs late....😂 it's funny to watch them discover our time. I'm THANKFUL and GLAD that u took the time to listen. FOLLOW THE LEADER is my fave

God MC

KNOW the LEDGE = KNOWLEDGE

Check out Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em and In the Ghetto.

All praises due to the God….his style is two part….first off his influenced by jazz timing he use to play the saxophone…secondly he broke bars down to 4 by 4 and seen how many rhyming words he could fit in each bar…a style Nas Eminem Kendrick to name a few learnt from…..plus like a true MC he mainly talks about mic skill not his life school….masterful👑👌🏽

In the 80s To push up on a girl. Means to try to hollar at a girl. Or talk to a girl you're interested in. That's why he says "check the intellect and inspect the thighs" So he pushes up like an exercise . It's just a metaphor.

In an interview, the God MC said he starts with 16 dots on the paper. Sees a graph for each line, then writes.

WARNING: This younger generation need not bother to review these classics without an old-head present

He is talking about going up and holla at a girl. He is picking from a bunch of girl. Like what guys do at a party when we see a bunch of ladies.

some more rakim hits for you to check out: Microphone Fiend, Mahagony, in the Ghetto, guess whos back, its been a long time. Check those! Props 2u young gun !

He was a jazz sax player in jazz 🎵🎶 notes bounce rapidly back in fourth like type writers

Its hard for a modern-day rap fan to understand the metaphors of a true classic hip hop artist. That why we call it hip hop. You have to be hip to learn meaning. Keep studying and learn well my brother.

Great question. He studied the jazz musician Colerain. I noticed his horn pattern was different so he felt he can create a flow thay was different.

It’s interesting how you deciphered his drum pattern style of rapping. He was a drummer in high school, and his parents were musicians. Great reaction!

Also Buckshot wasn't a thought yet, nor Smif-n-Wessun. He's actually referring to gun activity.

He,Melle Mel,was all of those things. He's the reason that everyone took notice of what the emcee was actually sayin before that it was all about the DJ. Now we speaking about a time before records when it was in the parks at the Block Parties and the Clubs like The Fever,Harlem World etc

Coke La Rock was the 1st emcee.... Melle took it to another level.

I’m not sure if anyone else has suggested this, but if you want to know more about his process, you should read his book “Sweat the Technique “

You are right rakim is the steph curry of hip hop he chaged the way people wrote rapped and thought

Watch the movie by Ice T called Art Of Rap. Rakim explains his process, how he creates and other stuff. It also showcases many other dope old school rappers.

Yes Sir. Now you're learning young fella... Now check out Big Daddy Kane "Ain't no half steppi'n" lyrics...

THE BEST TO EVER DO IT. MY GOAT!❤❤

He's referring to a shotgun. "Buck shot"

No Rakim was influenced by Melly Mel and Kool Moe Dee, just like Nas was influenced by Rakim, Krs1,slick rick, big Daddy Kane, and Kool G Rap.

This is actually one of Ra's 90's weaker hits...You gotta go to his 80's hits...Although the PUNISHER is the hardest 90's hits him & Eric B put out before they broke up...And you gotta check out his class of emcees(Krs One, Big Daddy Kane, Slick Rick, Public Enemy(who inspired the 90's Political rap rock band, Rage Against the Machine), & Kool G Rap)before you get the wrong impression that Rakim was on an Island to himself rapping

Rakim actually played the drums on this track. He's a jazz enthusiast also and his flow mimics a jazz instrument.

Push up double meaning "getting close to a female. I'm trying to get to know her better . See where her mind is at.

The Smith and Wesson line is referencing the gun not the group. That’s why you shouldn’t play him… Part of the war scheme where he mentions dictators etc

Yes youngster, Rakim has so many awesome Real Old school Hip Hop tracks..A few years later.. Cypress Hill ,-Checkmate-, check it if u got Leisure time..☮️from Ca.

The God Emcee, Rakim Allah. His lyricism and flow is groundbreaking in hip-hop. It's his internal rhyming scheme that nobody heard before him. Literally, emceeing can be divided into two distinct eras: before Taking and after Rakim. Rather made emcees take the pen and breath control more seriously.

PUSHIN UP ON THE GIRL MEANING HE TRYING TO BAG HER

Also check out the song…The Punisher…fire son.

Great reaction plus a very intelligent young man.

He also threw a shot at Big Daddy Kane in Follow the Leader

This is the theme song for the movie juice the original rap video explains rap song juice.

An underrated Rakim song is : New York. React to that

It was the saxophone where he got his cadences from.

He is the first it was incredible

The "R" said he was heavily influenced by jazz. I think 🤔 one of his parents played an instrument. I think he did as well.

You don't know what push ups are youngsta? When you're on top of a girl you're in a push up position...

Rakim writes his rap lyrics backwards from the ending to the beginning

Tupac started his meteoric rise after being associated with that song through the movie.

Rakim flow was pure jazz. That's why its unmatched.

Have you listened to, "the Learning" by Black Thought? Or "Abracadabra", by Nas? Also, "Return of the 'G' by OutKast

Make sure you watch "Juice" if you haven't yet

ALSO KNOW THE LEDGE SPELLS KNOWLEDGE

You haven't heard ANYTHING YET BRO!!!!!! My Favorite All-Time!!!!

Your diss is Melle is cold. 😅

React to paid in full and as the rhyme goes on by Eric b and rakim please !! 2 of my favorite songs

Now the lege is 5%godbodytalk

Check out "Mahogany", it will blow your mind!

He didn't hangout with 👢 camp& buckshot the were littles kidz he talking about 12gauge shotgun

No he's talking about push up on a girl you have to watch the rap video to the movie juice.

Pull up wasn't a part of Daily speech. Push up could be on a girl, or the enemy.

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rakim..new york to cali, song

There alot of meaning in this song to include how much you know what you are doing. Thats why its know the ledge. He is questioning is knowledge of what can really happen

"push up" exercise

The flow pattern follows jazz instrumentation. Specifically horns.

Back then push up is the same as pullup

It's the soundtrack set the juice

We pushed up to chicks back in the day. Current day it's pulled up, that's all

This and follow the leader…gone!

If U think da lyrics of "Know The Ledge" is amazing then check out " The Punisher." I guarantee U stop & comment on every other bar!

Push up is new york slang for approaching a female

Have u done big daddy kane

Rakim - Waiting For The World To End

You should assume you’re just not getting it when you think you have a better lyric fit. It’s like me giving fadeaway pointers to Jordan.

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god mc

You've never done a push up? 😂😂😂 💀💀💀

Young buck what is wrong with you, pushing up back in the day meant trying to Holla at a girl!!!! Like we used to say yo dog I'm going to push up on Ole girl.

You can't be that lame .

Follow the Leader was the best!!!