I was a little disappointed that he didn't use the beginning of the end sample from the original intro, but that transition was so smooth it was more than worth it.
They definitely do STILL make music like this my friend. I collect rare Jazz/HipHop/Funk/Soul/Electronic/beats on vinyl and a good majority of my favorites within my collection are from the 2010s! You just gotta look. It’s ALL underground.
I just turned 50 a few days ago. This song has been ringing in my spirit the entire time. It’s all I can think about as think about my first half century
It's music like this that I always play basketball to in life as well. This track, Rakims When I Be On The Mic, Guru Hustlin Daze, Onyx Slam, I could go on for days lol
I loved this beat growing up. And then later in life I discovered Jefferson Airplane's "Today"... the sample comes from a jazz version of it. And all the meanings of these songs are now melding together in my brain. Fantastic stuff.
Just listened to this beat for 3 hours on repeat 3 days ago and here i am again. I will never get tired of this beat, absolute masterpiece and my favourite Pete Rock beat.
The first time I became a fan of this track was back when NBA Street Vol.2 came out. I played that game everyday non stop. Loved that game. Then I heard this track play in the background of one of my matches. Went Straight to the options menu and only made this track play anytime I was in a match. Especially through the career mode. Something about hoopin’ to this track just made the game so much cooler. When I think of hip hop I think of this track 🔥😎
Dude, street vol.2 cemented this song into my brain. I can so vividly remember starting up my Xbox just to play this and being blessed with this on start-up. It's literally still stuck in my head after 20 years.
Pretty much the first if not the ONLY thing that comes to mind when I hear this song is me as a kid in middle school, loading up the game, getting to the title screen and letting that shit play while I go microwave my pizza rolls or chicken nuggets.
The first time I heard this beat, it did something to me. I ran out and bought and played the hell out of it. I still feel the same way when I hear it today only a little sadder because those were better times. It did feel like it going through it then, but I’d take that time back in a heartbeat over now…
Funny, I'm 64 years old with eclectic and fairly well-educated tastes in music. I don't recognize where any of this comes from. I just like because it sounds good.
I always wished that they did a Part II to this song with Pete Rock doing his family three or maybe Heavy D explaining his side of the family since him and CL Smooth are cousins.
Amazing!! One of the Best Beats, including Lyrics by Pete Rock and CL Smooth that are Relevant today! Classic and Timeless!! Loving the Bass, Drums and Saxophone!!! Thank you for the Upload, Excellent Job!
Hip-hop producers had some of the best ears it’s amazing how they could take bits and pieces of different rackets and come up with a dope ass track. Much respect. I’m glad I go up in that era hip-hop, forever back then and now.
This beat feels so far ahead of it’s time but also matches the era when it dropped perfectly this song is truly one of the greatest with/without lyrics in a perfect universe Pete rock and J dilla coulda flipped this sample together and create an anthem for hip hop from it
still here 10/2021 ...cant help it, the whole vibe is clear like it was yesterday ((head bob, hands in tha air)) wowwww an now I have it extended instrumental whaaaaa
Damnnnn thank you 24 mins of dopeness !!!! That transition of the sample at the beginning was so smooth (no pun intended) I can't thank you enough for uploading this
I wish Pete Rock and CL Smooth would get back together and make music. The music they made together really bangs well. If anyone hasn't heard their "The Main Ingredient" album, I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND you get it. Its one of the albums i've ever heard.
