T La Rock at home in New York (part 1)

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  • This is a video report made for the Dutch hiphop website State Magazine. We paid a visit to oldschool hiphop legend T La Rock in New York. Walk along to one of his cribs and some legendary hiphopspots in The Bronx. At his block we meet neighbour Punch, former keyboard player of Madonna and most of all famous from producing G-Unit, Busta Rhymes, Canibus and Ms Dynamite. Visit T la Rock at myspace.com/tlarock1. The video is in 2 parts and has a total dureation of 13 minutes.
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  • @NewyorkRicanSoulPodcast
    @NewyorkRicanSoulPodcast 7 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    One of the best emcees to ever rock a microphone.

    • @globalprincess489
      @globalprincess489 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yup

    • @rjohnson993
      @rjohnson993 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      100%. Way advanced and ahead of his contemporaries. Took a bit for others to catch up.

  • @johnsantacruz7417
    @johnsantacruz7417 7 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    a humble and honest man, who appreciates his life. Refreshing. Not rich, but not dirt poor , either. Remember how expensive new york is before you judge. Its Yours is an influential recording from 1984. Helped create Def Jam by Rick Rubin. T La Rock is a thankful man, who appreciates his roots.

    • @creoleDJ
      @creoleDJ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      John Santa Cruz 1 of his 3 cribs....not bad for a guy who’s life was nearly ended trying to break up a fight!

    • @globalprincess489
      @globalprincess489 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Amen!!

    • @Toni-id2pv
      @Toni-id2pv 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      True those apts be like 500,00 for one to buy

    • @dpalaoro
      @dpalaoro 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Plus, this was from over 13 years ago. So it might also look bland, compared to today's "standards" or expectations.

  • @RockwellJunya
    @RockwellJunya 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Why are so many people in the comment section concerned about how he's living. That big house, car and jewelry shit has folks screwed up about life. The man has a smile on his face showing you around his not cheap I'm sure NY apartment. He's sharing his collections and sharing a little about his life and all some of you can do is make comparisons to others and WHAT YOU THINK his life should be like. People are getting more dumbed down and shallow as time rolls on.

    • @dtbredhalf5823
      @dtbredhalf5823 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah bro said he got 3 houses in NY....$$$$

    • @gotjuice9
      @gotjuice9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I mean.. It looks like he lives in a nice building. Not sure what's the problem?

  • @nextlevelfortlauderdale8811
    @nextlevelfortlauderdale8811 6 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Way before his time... The lyrical content and delivery style was unmatched at that time.

  • @rjgamble2551
    @rjgamble2551 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    L.L.owes T LA Rock dearly always been a fan of mantronix &T LA Rock

  • @tcnology
    @tcnology 9 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    one of the hardest rappers ever.. I lived in Bronx during 74 - 90 best years in history

  • @alecbinyon2944
    @alecbinyon2944 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This dude's a legend. This Beat Kicks!!

  • @jayberg7405
    @jayberg7405 7 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I'm a big fan of this legend I lose my mind wen I hear it's YOURS

  • @caponeking71
    @caponeking71 11 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thanks T La Rock...for everything!

  • @joproductions2009
    @joproductions2009 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I grew up with your music .....always a fan of your style god bless you T-La Rock you a nice down to earth guy.

  • @gullybop1695
    @gullybop1695 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Its Yours....one of my favorite hip hop hits!!

  • @titusupshaw7668
    @titusupshaw7668 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Some of y'all missed when he said " one of three houses."

  • @JerritoBK
    @JerritoBK 11 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Its a shame that pioneers like T don't have Jay z money....smh

    • @closgreen70
      @closgreen70 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Jay z sold his soul

    • @terryjackson5727
      @terryjackson5727 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      T la rock didt sell his soul!!! I'm happy for him , I still listen to his music, more than any other def jam artist

    • @662chillin
      @662chillin 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@closgreen70 Bingo
      Some people arent willing to do anything for money

  • @Ganymede2010
    @Ganymede2010 10 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    It's depressing such a Hip Hop Legend living in such humble surroundings. For his impact on hip hop in Lyricism he should be living in the lap of luxury forever. Shame on you Russell Simmons, P-Diddy, Jay-Z, at least one of you could of at-least gave the man a job at Def Jam. This mans music made millions, but in those days all the money were stolen from the artists. There's no way if I had the power to change lives would I ever allow a Hip Hop Legend to live like that. I would do all I could to get this man job in the industry. Much Respect Tla Rock.

    • @maccagrabme
      @maccagrabme 10 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      The way I see things is that he is careful with money and lets not forget he has three properties in NY so I wouldn't say he is doing that bad at all. What is a bachelor going to do rattling around in a mansion, wasting thousands on upkeep for show?

    • @shamarone
      @shamarone 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      re: "Shame on you Russell Simmons, P-Diddy, Jay-Z, at least one of you could of at-least gave the man a job at Def Jam."
      re: "What is a bachelor going to do rattling around in a mansion, wasting thousands on upkeep for show?"
      interestingly enough, you both make good points.

    • @mr.peterson9575
      @mr.peterson9575 9 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      The average humble Manhattan apartment like the one in this video costs about a million dollars and generally has about a thousand dollar per monce maintenance fee. not a bad lifestyle for someone who hadnt really worked on 20 years.

    • @natashachange6770
      @natashachange6770 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Mack Peterson And a MILLION RATS RUNNING THRU THOSE APTS!!! SAD BUT TRUE 😭😭😭😱😱😱😱

    • @BrandonHawk21
      @BrandonHawk21 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I agreee. he deserves Ludacris numbers for his day..and deserves 12 bathrooms lol..seriously a genuis and pioneer

  • @emailkenny
    @emailkenny 14 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Man, for whatever reason, this is great and truly entertaining. He seems like a very nice person and that's what counts more than anything else.

  • @thehunterofdeath2180
    @thehunterofdeath2180 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The best one of my favorite when i was a young kids i rock his music a lot is rrcord is bad whit mantronix whit thiso fresh beat word up shout out t la rock

  • @STEPASAUR
    @STEPASAUR 14 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    let me quote the first line of rhyme I ever heard of T la Rocks... "commentating illustrating description giving adjective expert"
    THAT is hiphop, letting the camera into your small-assed bathroom(with pride) THAT is Hiphop, at 6.12 opening the door for a mother and child THAT is Hiphop, respect sir

  • @gregc7699
    @gregc7699 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    people say hes broke but dude said he had 3 cribs wow

    • @coreybeats3335
      @coreybeats3335 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      An there in New York , an you know what them joints cost

  • @mookeychase0907
    @mookeychase0907 15 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    T rockin the old skool full length joint.

  • @doggfox
    @doggfox 13 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    oh man, t la rock , you was and still are one of the best mc's out there, still listen to your albums , rap will never die, back to burn g......................keithman 2010

  • @stuartellis2006
    @stuartellis2006 11 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    t la rock is the real deal in hip hop !!! not like the crap you get today !!!!! true school rapper !!!!!!

  • @Kristofftherussian
    @Kristofftherussian 12 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    One love T La Rock the lyrical KING! Eternal respect and gratitude from Australia!

  • @no0neiv
    @no0neiv 13 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Seems like such a good dude. Too bad he never got his due.

  • @1Surinamer
    @1Surinamer 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    This is after his brain injury right?? im very happy to see hes alright again. Love you T La Rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @gcrad1
      @gcrad1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      RIGHT!!!

  • @cyborgtr808
    @cyborgtr808 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A living legend .. and what appears to be a very nice chap also.

  • @BrandonHawk21
    @BrandonHawk21 9 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    he should have a run dmc sized house. he deserves it.

    • @bobbycowper2915
      @bobbycowper2915 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      run dmc is illuminati , that's why they're paid. like that trash t.i. .

    • @jeremiahwoodsi4202
      @jeremiahwoodsi4202 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Plus Run brother owns the label of course he would be straight

    • @captainjj6408
      @captainjj6408 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      U heard him tho he has 3 cribs tho what if he just didn’t want that big of a house

  • @jeffreywhitlock4882
    @jeffreywhitlock4882 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Was just listening to some of his tracks yesterday. One of the most underrated and underappreciated emcees of the game.

  • @MusicProducerDanaDum
    @MusicProducerDanaDum 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Living Legend!!! I never get tired of this song. You took rap to another level by the ingenious way of compressing words and flow in space and time of 4 bars. I was like a non-lawyer reading a legal document and had to turn to my lawyer and say 'what this mean?'. Every word, syllable, flow, word count you used was so dope that dictionary sales probably went up that year! Legend!

  • @BigPreme
    @BigPreme 13 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I just saw this brother on 168 in Washington Heights, what a legend!

  • @filmgreatmasterpeace8223
    @filmgreatmasterpeace8223 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    SALUTE to the Legend T LA ROCK!!!!!

  • @kennethjackson9718
    @kennethjackson9718 10 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    T LA rock 80s old school hip hop

  • @bgirlmiwa1
    @bgirlmiwa1 10 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The best! As I said in my post on facebook, he should be traveling all around the globe spreading his knowledge and experience. Hope it happens!

  • @Brettjayb
    @Brettjayb 13 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Absolute legend with complete humility, refreshing to see! An absolute gentleman who remains positive, upbeat and thankful for the life he is having! An inspiration! :0)

  • @stuartellis2006
    @stuartellis2006 12 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    T LA ROCK !!! THA BEST !!!!!

  • @donjuan2421
    @donjuan2421 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "I'm the notorious fear inflicter, I'm the mongoose, you're the boa constricter; I'm good, you're garbage, we're easy to distinguish..." 48 from Chicago, T La Rock that dude!

  • @kbaca5150
    @kbaca5150 12 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    T la rock rules! Don't listen to the BS T la rock. You were one of my favorite rappers growing up. Sorry about your accident. You never got the props you deserved. I would love to visit NY one day and take you to lunch and chill with one of the baddest to touch the mic.

  • @caetanolozano6486
    @caetanolozano6486 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Respect to you T. I met and discovered you through youtube years ago and I thought it was great like meeting a true hip hop legend

  • @rase1798
    @rase1798 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    T La Rock. One of the greatest EVER !

  • @doommega
    @doommega 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    was blessed to see this legend perform

  • @Theraiman616
    @Theraiman616 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    THE LEGEND

  • @turn1ablist
    @turn1ablist 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    T La Rock, time to change the battery in the smoke alarm.

  • @robertrixey8447
    @robertrixey8447 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    *T LA ROCK DEFINITELY A LIVING LEGEND😊👍🏾*

  • @micro1603
    @micro1603 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was smoking blunts spining T La Rock It's Yours back to back in 1984!It is nice to see something on him.

  • @bigkingsha
    @bigkingsha 11 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Man I keep coming back to this joint. TLA man, you make me miss NYC so much bro.
    I still Got Lyrical King on Wax with You and Greg Nice acting a fool in the studio. Insane stuff. I remember the 1st time hearing "It's Yours" driving from Queens on the Grand Central Pkwy - the version WITHOUT the crowd cheering in the background....we almost wrecked. That's when cats were still tagging "Dump Koch". hahaha. Respect, wealth and long life good brother. Peace!

  • @globalprincess489
    @globalprincess489 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome Lyricist I remember being 13 years old 14 years old listening to his song it's yours he helped me incline my rhymes

  • @Moshe.1972
    @Moshe.1972 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    t LA ROCK YOU ARE A LEGEND LIVE ON!!!!

  • @hubertyarborough
    @hubertyarborough ปีที่แล้ว

    It's Yours made my Popping Ability off the chain. 🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊💯💯💯💯💯👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @maccagrabme
    @maccagrabme 14 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great uplifting and positive rapper. Love most of his stuff but breaking bells does it for me everytime. The dub is sublime too.

  • @Etcher
    @Etcher 15 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "I dont really know but somebody said that musical rhythms can mess with your head" - what a legend this guy is

  • @KashidRome
    @KashidRome 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    CLASSIK DUDE!!

  • @thedarkwarriorperspective7475
    @thedarkwarriorperspective7475 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Dope!!🔥🔥

  • @silversword4428
    @silversword4428 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Am I the only one who feels so sad to see t la rock, the once great rapper , getting so old, and it seems like he became poor. Very sad how youth is so fleeting and short lived

    • @GlenHibbert
      @GlenHibbert 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Silver Sword Don’t feel sad. He’s alive and seems happy and comfortable.

    • @kevinbrown5772
      @kevinbrown5772 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hes not old hes seasoned

    • @jax2428
      @jax2428 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You can't own 3 cribs in NYC and be poor...

  • @geebeats4203
    @geebeats4203 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great to see this a real true lyricas of his time , underground Hip Hop Culture Emcee brother. Bless Brother G Beats England's Bristols very own and finest.

  • @ThisCantBeAllThereIs
    @ThisCantBeAllThereIs 14 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Whaatt!!!Tla Rock.This You tube is a brekthru in time!Nice to see this.I signed up just for this video..Tla,Mantronik,truly ahead of their time!This is great.Cant wait to hear or see new material.Keep on Tla rockin.1-2-3-4-5 BreakDown.

  • @mcspitvicious
    @mcspitvicious ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you T. I truly appreciate all you’ve done for hip hop. You’re a true pioneer and a legend. God bless ya my man.

  • @lordwestonmcalister2077
    @lordwestonmcalister2077 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    this is how it is.
    the sad thing is that big artist did'nt drop some of the money they made to support a rap god

  • @Powerfulblkstories
    @Powerfulblkstories 12 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Unsung for real.

  • @dwoerkify
    @dwoerkify 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sharing your mighty talented soul to your color brothazZ all around the world!👈🏽in a good way 🤘🏻I am glad that i shaked hands with you 👉🏼❤️👈🏽

  • @Khultan
    @Khultan 12 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Devious Doze: "New York, the capitol of Hip Hop."

  • @Kirbsta0208
    @Kirbsta0208 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Legend.

  • @sanceations
    @sanceations 14 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    LEGENDARY

  • @joejokool
    @joejokool 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    T LA MOTHAFUCKIN' ROCK
    MUCH RESPECT

  • @Galighticus
    @Galighticus 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Peace to TLA Rock..🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

  • @isidorebranham5327
    @isidorebranham5327 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I remember Ms. Keaton from PS 129!!!

  • @vancralcharles7209
    @vancralcharles7209 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Much respect from Haiti to T La Rock so I thought LL was first mc who signed in Def Jam so ll sound like him too so love ll cool j too much respect to LL

  • @rloco80
    @rloco80 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Big ups to T LA ROCK!! Much love and respect.... I'm from the 90's era of HIP HOP, but I've been listening to hip hop since 1989! Much props goes out to the old schoolers and founders of HIP HOP MUSIC and CULTURE!! Much respect to guys like T LA ROCK and a bunch of others from the 70's and 80's that paved the way for my 90's era of hip hop! It's 2011 now and 2012 is just around the corner and hip hop today is not the same. The glory days of RAP are gone but I'll always remember the good ol days!

  • @coolyouthrod
    @coolyouthrod 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "Next month, January 27th, I'll be on this corner 40 years..." - I'm not gonna touch that one.

  • @beatsbyjiro8291
    @beatsbyjiro8291 ปีที่แล้ว

    i would for shore see a t la rock movie

  • @TheAstroKid
    @TheAstroKid 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man wat een dope docu, bedank ervoor, hebt zijn optreden in de Melkweg jammer genoeg gemist

  • @melbias5046
    @melbias5046 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    tops on my list as one of the best of all time.

  • @BrandonHawk21
    @BrandonHawk21 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    that lady at the end was funny but random af too lol

  • @vnlaice4778
    @vnlaice4778 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    God bless you T LA! 🙏. My prayers go out to you

  • @bobbyberetta4206
    @bobbyberetta4206 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    He was already awesome in my book but seeing a kung fu collection! Seems like a humorous, laid back dude! Great video

  • @JGSuttonJr
    @JGSuttonJr 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I thought LL was T La back when LL first came out.

  • @marvinscottjr.4310
    @marvinscottjr.4310 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    all respect!!!!!!

  • @amarstreetfunk
    @amarstreetfunk 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    ❤🎉 legend

  • @ReyHugoTelevision614
    @ReyHugoTelevision614 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hope a movie or documentary is made.

  • @G_Akira23
    @G_Akira23 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is the shit real M.C.'s real people.

  • @dreone8
    @dreone8 14 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This nukka right here was the meaning of str8 up basement hip hop! baboom bab pat... baboom pat! Folks dont know nuthin about this shyt! '80s nukka!

  • @hartwellperkins2040
    @hartwellperkins2040 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Still have old school pics of kk, & you before all of this 167 st / grant ave , BX , Zonk is good ! I love hip hop / but hip hop did nothing for the ZONK , and doing well, peace and blessings to all ..looking at TV or listening on the radio , just brings a smile to my fce .

  • @djricbass1
    @djricbass1 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ESTIVE COM ELE EM 2010 AQUI EM SÃO PAULO BRAZIL W W W .DJRIC. TK
    FEZ 2 SHOWS IN SÃO PAULO

  • @Toni-id2pv
    @Toni-id2pv 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    These are The kings of New York....

  • @elquepasa9744
    @elquepasa9744 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    🤴🏿 yeah !

  • @sheldonhchambliss1385
    @sheldonhchambliss1385 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dam I am glad I watched this because rock the bells in its yours dam sure sounded alike to beat I found out they was both using the 808 drum machine

    • @Charles-tt3dr
      @Charles-tt3dr 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      And Rick Rubin produced both tracks...

  • @misterb7070
    @misterb7070 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Change the battery in your smoke alarm, T!!!!!

  • @KappaMatt
    @KappaMatt 14 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ITZ YOURZ!!!!

  • @tpsyturvy6987
    @tpsyturvy6987 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    After all the tupacs and Dres' and biggies and diddy...this guy still here living and loving life.

  • @askerkaca
    @askerkaca 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    legend

  • @fabogilldavilacampos2587
    @fabogilldavilacampos2587 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Un gran MC

  • @houseofjrk
    @houseofjrk 14 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    @noahsxm Just-Ice and Mantronix way ahead of thier time you can bump those joints today

  • @silversword4428
    @silversword4428 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I loved his music before when i was a teenager and still love it today. Early rap with its mixing and scratching, and hard beats and percussions sounded so much cooler and funkier than today's rap. Rap started to go downhill when they stopped mixing and scratching and replaced with wack sounding female singers and weak rock type beats like in white music.and rap started to glorify black on black murder and violence and drugs etc etc. I miss old rap I cant stand to listen to th ed rap they play on the radio nowadays. Its sounds so ugly and stupid and its mostly all nonsense

  • @jayeell1253
    @jayeell1253 หลายเดือนก่อน

    dope. And nothing wrong with cleaning for man or women - your space is clean it feels good

  • @III_Ed_B_III
    @III_Ed_B_III 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Absolute legend - but can someone explain the mirrors? 😇

  • @melbias5046
    @melbias5046 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    change has come! and gone!

  • @andrewallace2137
    @andrewallace2137 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I didnt know it was streetwise/ partytyme records. That means arthur baker had his hands in russel and ricks pocket too besides new edition. Damn

  • @art1716
    @art1716 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    bring on the movie, saying people of the universe this is yours. i hope this movie gets made to show llife after hip hop AND BEHIND THE SCENES, AND IT'S ABOUT HOW YOU LIVE, YOU CAN ALWAYS STAY IN THE GAME SUCESS WILL FIND THOSE WHO ARE PERISTANT AND PREPARE FOR IT.

  • @dizmop
    @dizmop 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I hope he's still doing well

  • @bigkingsha
    @bigkingsha 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    TLA's eyeballs at 7:27 LMAO!!!!

  • @ArthurMoore-ii8nn
    @ArthurMoore-ii8nn 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    He's still living in his Mom's house (check out the pink curtains in his "office"). Sweet!

  • @insanelook
    @insanelook 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Selling my whole collection of rare old school hip hop and funk, mainly original vinyls from the 70's and 80's. List sent by requested Pm.