MY EXPERT OPINION EP  

It warms my heart seeing Canibus get love, man. This guy spent the bulk of his career taking shots and he still has love for Hip-Hop. The man deserves every flower he gets. Yeah he made some mistakes along the way but he was trying to navigate the murky waters - and a lot of the time, he was trying to do it alone. Or at least with people who maybe didn't have the best intentions in mind. Salute to Canibus, man. I'll always be grateful for his contribution and I just hope he knows he has an army of supporters who love him for who he is and what he has brought to the table. I picked up every CD I could get my hands on. His first album was expensive for me to buy back in my teenage years, because it was an import. Back then, you used to get 3 CD's for £10 and I spent £15 on his. It was a choice between his album or 3 others. I never regretted that purchase and I still have it today.

I appreciate Canibus so much. Shout out to Hoffa for putting this together.

Lol I love it. He said, "I really just needed a hug". This is the next level of hip-hop. These stories make so much sense now

Canibus wrote and spit some of the *ILLEST* verses of *ALL TIME!!* 🖋 Dude is seriously one of the best lyricists of all time! 💎 Sucks that he went through so much, but he's still here fighting and cementing his legacy. He deserves a documentary! Dope interview. Respect 🙏🏾

"I didn't think he meant we were going to battle for 25 years" LOL Canibus is hilarious. Salute to the legend. Big up Math. Classic interview.

Canibus was ahead of the time and tried his best to take the culture to the next level. He put his blood sweat and tears for hip hop even if during his disapointment/l's. Even helped artists in there career. It's long overdue and all of us need to give him his flowers. One of the goat lyricists.

This Canibus interview gets 5 Mics! 🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤

He just stated he had 18 million hits on a website in 1997-1998 and these dudes didn’t even ask a follow-up question 🤦🏾‍♂️

This is by far one of the dopest interview Math. Black men giving each other props/hugs for their accomplishment is powerful. Canibus definitely deserves his flowers.

Glad to see this brother finally get his flowers publicly. He influenced a lot of people. God bless.

I still remember being 15 years old and my boy is just hitting me on my arm excited, yo you got to listen to this. He pops in the clue tape and I hear the 97 mentality beat for the first time and then "I speak in frequencies dog would have trouble hearing, Canibus is the lyrical version of German engineering" I couldn't sleep that night, I had to write every lyric down and just consume as much Canibus as I could...lol.

Canibus is and always will be one of my favorite artists ever. Discovering Canibus provided a level of excitement that only occurs a handful of times within your life. Shoutout to the Legend.

Canibus is so descriptive and I see that it is natural for him to be able to draw out and explicitly paint verbally a picture for his audience.

Being a 90s baby , it’s refreshing to hear from Canibus again . Felt he never got his due but the underground knew 🔥💯

Everybody go buy his albums!! I'm hearing ya say ya Love Bis so yo, let's start buying some Canibus albums and support. ✌️ ☮️

Canibus writing skills are unmatched and extraordinary.....

The greatest lyricist of all time. Not just the greatest Rap lyricist, but the greatest lyricist overall any genre or medium. One of the most brilliant and most prolific literary minds; Canibus doesn't need flowers, he should get the whole Floral shop, an orchard and a rose garden.

Canibus, you get Em from silence or retired or whatever, and just rap together.. It ain't too late.. Two lyrical poets , we hip hop fans from your generation, deserve to hear mature Em and mature Canibus give each other a hug, and spit your rap poetry for the sake of battle rap worldwide.

It's finally here. What's a historic interview. Canibus is 1 of the best to ever do it. Wonderful effort from Math and the team. The show just gets better and better.

Bis is humble as hell, he just wanted to rap. I appreciate that

Hip hop’s top lyricist hands down. This dude was saying things back then that people didn’t catch until now due to the internet and Social Media.

Canibus is underrated and overlooked. His albums C of Tranquility, Melatonin Magic and Lyrical Law are fire albums that most people don’t know about. The vast majority of his songs are good. He definitely should’ve gotten more attention. One of the all time greats, easily.

Im a firm believer that Canibus won that battle with cool j...

Dope interview! Shout to Math and co hosts and Canibus!! You will always be acknowledged Canibus for raising the bar lyrically! We love you & appreciate you still thank you!

Absolutely one of the best interviews in the history of hip hop.. this is epic on so many levels…. The rawness, the realness.. the admission of vulnerabilities, the scene from the front and behind the scene that makes it all tick… the love and honesty… the intelligence.. the truth… revealed… phenomenal interview!!!!! Long live the God Canibus! Long love The God Math Hoffa!! Black excellence!!!

I like how humble this dude. I used to love this dude growin’ up Rip the Jacker and Poet laureate one of the best albums and songs

This dude was so nice back then that the other heavyweight rappers constantly wanted to see what he would do with 50+ bars. Just go back and listen to those of you who may not have been paying attention to this dude in the late 90s. You either weren't old enough yet, not born yet or you were living under a rock. Thanks to the internet, you can still hear it all. And remember, he was just a kid back then. He had to always rhyme last on a track because you would be crazy to try to spit after him in those days when he was young and hungry. I'd argue that nobody really had anything for this guy when he was in his prime.

This interview was historical in hip hop. Much props to the people who put this all together. I've been listening to Canibus since I was in middle school and to still see him kicking it to this day is really cool.

I have found a new level of respect for this man for wearing his heart on his sleeve. 🙏🏽❤

This was a great interview. Canibus was so honest and y'all were honest and respectful to him. He needed to get a lot of that off his chest. And the hugs were needed. 😂 You guys provided a safe space for him.

Seeing Canibus in this light is awesome, and shoutout to Hoffa and the others for showing true appreciation for what Bis has done for hip-hop.

You put your foot in this interview bro this brought me back to my senior year in hs 97 /98

My favorite rapper of all time. I remember the first time I heard him, I thought it was absolutely crazy. He changed the way I listened to rap and he helped shape the way I approach life from an intellectual level.

Canibus deserves so much respect. And I hate how so many people try to revise history, saying that he was overrated. Rappers from Jay Z to Nas, Eminem to Rakim, Big Pun to DMX, the entire Wu Tang Clan, and more were all either praising him or too scared to rhyme with him. He was obviously an influence for modern day battle rap. His skills need to be known by the broader hip hop audience.

Canibus is a Lyrical Genius… No doubt 👑👑

Every fan of rap knows that 'bis is in the list with the greats. Shout out to Canibus man. His music reached us here in South Africa even back then. Legend

"Paleoanthropologist polish the bones of rap artist after I dip in my hydrochloric waters" insane level bars.

I was in UGANDA glued to the TV watching and listening to Canibus. Man bless him as an MC and as a Blackman. This man deserves his flowers for his contribution to the culture. Kind of glad he never made radio records coz his battle rap inspired us. In time he will get his blessing for the universe is infinite. Loved this conversation math. This pod is gold Fam. Solidify the spot !!!

That Moment At 40:40 Was So Wholesome I'm Hella Happy To See Canibus Getting His Much Deserved Flowers

What a great interview! Hip Hop growth is amazing to see and hear!

Learned ALOT about Canibus with just the clips. I'm excited to check into the full episode. Sidenote: Ya'll need more southern rap legends on the show. 8 Ball & MJG, Ghetto Mafia, Young Bloodz, Outkast Members, Goodie Mob Members, Get stories from both Northen and Southern rap artists, would be great to simultaneously getting stories and information from both, hopefully MEP can bridge the gap between southern artists and northern. How often do we hear the south and the north collaborate?? RARE!!!!! You all have the established platform, make it happen by getting them on and sharing their stories. I believe people will eventually, serendipitously gel the two cultures, southern and northern and realize ITS ALL HIP-HOP/RAP, come from the same struggle but maybe just with some different flavors in the mix. Folk stop hating on Bigga finding peace, the streets of NY clearly adopted him and he adapted to his adoption, bravo to the homie for consistently attempting to walk a different path. Dont get caught in the hype wave math hoffa, you/you all are doing the damn thing. Lets beware of allowing our egos as men to turn strong shows like this into gossip forums, and petty podcaster beef, dont want strong shows like this to turn into the male version of Ricky Lake or Wendy Williams, focued on the drama and "tea" of others. Lets keep getting the good stories of triumph, success with this hip hop game in whatever form or fashion hip hop served you/you life to elevate you to higher existences of this living world. Later on M.E.O Sincerely, K.M

one of my favorite interviews from one of my favorite rappers of all time. It was good to get clarity on some of the rap beefs of his and his career in the military. I understood all of the lingo and commitment he has to armed services. My uncle and Dad both retired with high ranking and respect for this country. Salute to Math and crew for another phenomenal episode.

He is the golden standard for any aspiring lyricist / artist / Hip Hop Enthusiast.. His lyrics raised up a generation of mcs to push the bar of creativity.. Thank you Canibus for your catalog to the hip hop genre.. so many timeless rhymes that will forever sound fresh no matter the respective time / year it was heard.. RIP THE JACKER / CANIBUS #Legend

Whoever was there from start to finish had to shed somewhat of a tear watching this!! If you know you know!!!

It's dope how Canibus made everyone in the room laugh periodically 🤣. #SagittariusNation 🔥🫡🏹🇯🇲

This is probably one of your best episodes in my opinion

CAN - I- BUS ??? 🗣️🔥

Jedi of rap.... Canibus.. Long Live ..bar for bar the Best i heard ... I been back in my canibus bag lately. Its amazing to read the comments .. he touched alot of people !

I can't remember which one I discovered first come to think of it..em or bus but man... as a hip hop fan I was torn and excited qt the same time to hear what was coming next with these 2!! I love the real old school era for the good time memories but my favorite era in hip hop was the mid to late 90s albums and how they were put together like a book. A beginning and end and I love the battles and the dvd/mixtape era maybe the most for content always coming out everyday!! Wish the mixtapes were still as good as the early 2000s! That said this interview is what made me relive all those feelings because canibus was a underground rapper whole could also enter the mainstream too and hearing him and ems underground stuff helped put me on to other rappers who weren't that well known at the time. I really love the hip hop culture. Everybody stay safe! Thanks for the memories!

I named my son Germaine after canibus, following him taught me honesty, God,life,perfection, redemption,consistency,power and love. Truly the most incredible man ice ever come across and seen him in the interview made me emotional coz I wish sometimes guys like him knew the truth that we admire gladiators like him, it's like knowing Jesus and Jesus didn't know he's Jesus...pure bravery and power but humble and true. I touched her feet when he come to South Africa and blessed us with the greatest most legendary concert in Johannesburg I was front row and he looked at me lol honestly it made me beleieve I could do anything coz I saw a God and he's real I saw him and he's human like me I acknowledge after honoring him with naming my son after him. If ever someone tells what I saying lol I know most people are laughing at my long crazy comment but it's all true and I wish one day to meet just to thank him personally for saving my life with just the blessing of knowing and living in a time where he lived too and we all know it's rare to see some who played the ultimate price for teaching us unknowingly that life can be a beautiful story if u give it your everything and been content with himself even though no one ever had the balls to show him that everyone know he's the God of rap and truely the king of hip hop and hip hop is sound that brings life to guys like me who never had or known the best of the best. Thank Bus! My God bless u and give u many more years and wealth , peace and contentment for giving us the same unknowingly. Long live I'll never forget u 👩‍👧‍👦👊

Golden interview. Canibus is one of the ones that changed Hiphop

The birth of “Stan” is the most Dopest intriguing introspective origin story i ever heard in my entire f@$!ing life .I needed this Math 💯

Shout out to all the military service men who served in any branch. SALUTE CANIBUS....YOU WAS A PROBLEM KING!!!💪🏾💯

Happy to see Canibus 💯 still today I’m rocking to his 🎶 while driving the Semi Truck across country

I’ve always liked Canibus and am so happy he’s getting his shine back. He deserves this.

My top 3 Canibus Studio releases 1. Rip the Jacker (2003) 2. 2000 B.C.(Before Can-I-Bus) (2000) 3. Can-I-Bus (1998) I bought all the hard copies (CDs) at least twice back when. "Rip the Jacker" is always a complete playthrough.

Always wanted to hear from Bis having been a fan of his bars and his curious fall from the mainstream. Unbelievable lyricist and seems a honest humble man. Great interview!

Out of the Umbilicus Mundi, this is lyrical lunacy From a human being who speak so fluently Bars of poetry without precedence Complete par excellence, listen to the Levitibus Testament To understand me you need help You gotta see the film "The Day After Trinity" written by John Else, To understand that, you must know thyself, You should keep listening cause Canibus flow might help

I’m picturing Canibus knowing about bandwidth and the power of data back then 🤯 #legend

Interview of the Year hands down we need that Canibus and Em record plus and new Canibus Album Salute Hip Hop need this! 💯💡✊🏾

I JUST WANT TO SAY PROUD OF YOU MATH THIS WAS 1 OF THE BEST EPISODES I EVER SAW & THANKS FOR ALLOWING THE LEGENDARY MC CANIBUS TO SPEAK HIS PEACE & ALLOWING THE BROTHER TO GIVE CLARITY & BE TRANSPARENT & THANK YOU FOR LETTING HIM TALK & GET ISH OFF HIS CHEST. I NEVER KNEW CANIBUS WAS THAT FUNNY HE HAD ME & MY GIRL CRYING LAUGHING 😂😭🤣😕😂🤣😭 AS A MATTER OF FACT CANIBUS HAD YA'LL CRYING LAUGHING 😂🤣😭😭😭🤣😂🤣😭

Canibus is over due his flowers one of the goats for real

Them DMX vs Canibus mixtapes were 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

This was beautiful!. Amazing camaraderie. Effortless and Judge-less. One of the best episodes for people who use to listen to Clue Mixtapes and couldn’t wait for his freestyle. The Hug part was a moment, I love to see Black and brown men come together and support each other 100%. Much love to all of y’all.

Only reason I think Canibus didn’t make the cut, is ‘cause he couldn’t make comercial joints. Otherwise, he would’ve taken off and dusted emcees. Edit This by far has become my favorite interview. I’m glad Canibus is in a good space with himself. I’m also glad that he’s given the platform to clear things up, and talk about his obstacles, vulnerabilities, etc through out his career. Much love and respect. The hug part was dope!

I respect that “ the truth is, I really needed a hug” 💯🙏🏾

Canibus is a beast on that mic

Canibus is the Greatest Lyricist to ever touch a Microphone! Keep that yellow tape energy Bus!! I still listen to your first 2 albums for inspiration. I hope he sees all the love in the comments.

Canibus made a whole lot of spitters rethink their material, Including myself.

Props to you for putting the technical and style questions before the tabloid questions 👑

I ALWAYS had a certain amount of love and respect for Canibus. And I was hype, knowing that y'all were gonna have him on, in a good, long-winded discussion about a lot of things (the way it should be). This did not disappoint and I HAD to share it. Good lookin' out Math!

Math is 💯 percent correct. Bis releasing a song w no hook around the time of "4,3,2,1"would have been crazy! I remember I wrote my little struggle bars over the "2nd Round KO" instrumental!😂😂

His new material is just as complex and passionate, hard beats too - Kaiju etc. Bis is a legend, a myth and essentially an author in lyric form. You can't overstate how vast his output is and how dense and epic some of his tracks are. Leave out the talk of LL, Em and beat choice.. fun to hear about but all that is distraction from his monkish lifetime dedication to hip-hop and the potential of rapping. He is a result of the 1997-1998 pinnacle of lyric culture. I'm not a superfan, but I grew up in that period, I remember how he came out of nowhere and seemed to always have the spotlight, imagine the pressure, but he re-earned it everytime. Just went through 6 or 7 albums of his, as well as that spectacular freestyle compilation from his first 2 years in the game. All the stories alongside golden age greats, from LL to Em to Nas... He was like an alien but mixed in slang and relateable yet original one-liners (some of the most visceral and memorable ever), a great sense of humor with seriousness and ambition. Definitely made a huge impression on Eminem, I can hear him in Lupe's ambitious tracks too. And the voice - truthfully nothing he says would be quite as ill without that polarizing voice he has. As with many geniuses he has made many choices that have confused people and seemed like they were designed to alienate casual fans. I can't sympathize with Dizaster's thesis that the game has moved on/"evolved" from him... I think it's more they involved around him, because his highest achievements haven't been touched, though maybe paralleled. But this hopefully sparks a re-evaluation of his catalog, esp. in light of Billboard's list that left off G-Rap, Prodigy, MF DOOM, Pharoahe Monch, Lupe, Raekwon, GZA, etc. etc. Seems like a good dude too. S/o the legend Canibus 👑

When he said, the truth is he really just needed a hug. Was possibly one of the most wholesome moments I've ever seen on one of these RU-vid podcast.. I legit teared up. You're killing it Math!

My respect for CANIBUS shot up after his truth about Em and Stan. I love the vulnerability and it takes a real man to be strong enough to be raw. Mad respect

This..... This my nigga is what I been waiting on, when I subscribed to this channel I knew this moment was coming,

I know there's a part 2 on the way but I already feeling that Canibus needs to be a repeat guest

Seeing the guys all give Canibus a genuine hug was heart warming. Great stuff and one of my favourite interviews. Thanks Math for this. Keep on with the great content and greetings from the UK 🇬🇧.

If you’re reading this, Canibus has been dropping music consistently. One of the greatest albums from him in the ‘10s is Fait Accompli. ‘23 he just dropped Self Licking Ice Cream Cone. Deep dive.

The whole Canibus show was dope had to watch every clip! Great job Math💪🏼💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 waiting for the Kottsafree8 interview 👁👀👀👀👀👀

This is legendary..respect to Canibus!!

I love canibus' temperament and sense of humor despite the negativity he experienced. Truly one of the greats of my error that never had the right opportunities....

Yuuuuuur!! We been waiting on this drop Hoffa

canibus was a time capsule in the boottle a real bishop of xmen cause

I’ve been waiting for bis to get his flowers bro. I’ve been going to and from work for many years bumping his hot 97 and clue freestyles and his features. The “I speak in frequencies” freestyle on hot 97 is still the greatest shit I ever heard in my life. It’s like a church hymn to me. Nas taking his Verse off desperados, 2nd round KO. I love this dude bro. No weird shit. I damn near cried seeing the end to this video. This shit brought closure to me as well. Salute to you math.

Epic dialogue. Math this one right here was needed more then any. Salute King 👑Canibus you are a true phenomenon. *CanIbus* changed the game frfr. He said *Nas* even had to change a rhyme after hearing his bars.

Picturing the red light district, and him thinking Em is talking to him is hilarious

Canibus one of the greatest Emcees to ever touch a Mic. First time I ever heard him late 96 early 97 i almost lost my mind. What makes him even a greater Mc is how humble he is. Salute to Canibus one of my favorites Salute to Math and the staff.. I need to be on this show i got a story to tell also. Real Hip Hop Heads!!!

This is Gold Water…. The culture deserved this and needed it…. Appreciate this platform for blessing the culture with this. #SevenTheRev

I’ve been waiting for this interview math!!! Shot out to you for making this happen

Massive love & respect for this expert opinion. 👏

Jus got my membership! Saw Canibus, and couldn't resist!

This is the best Canibus interview I’ve watched. He seems so comfortable and at peace with his legacy. True legend! Shout out to Math and the crew for this amazing episode

legendary Bis in da building...one my main reasons 4 picking up a pad and pen, salute

This the best interview ever yo he knows his mistakes and admits to it not many people can do that..

Finally Been waitin 4 diz. Math set it up get canibus to rhyme w/ LL + em

This is an incredible interview. The best episode on the show yet. Canibus is the goat 🐐

Finally!!! All of the snippets had me waiting on this one. Let’s go Math! Shout to the team!

Was so glad to see this because I feel like Canibus never got his flowers until My Expert Opinion did this! Peace to MEO for putting on an unsung hero of Hip Hop!!

Yo I don't care what anybody says but when he said all I need is a hug And everybody got up to show love I got Goosebumps because because that's what hip hop should be all about Lifting each other up and supporting the craft I understand battle rap being what it is but hip hop As a genre Should mean something different