The DarkWarrior Perspective ...man you ain't lying I was 13-14 years old when I first heard x-clan...I even had to get return of Mecca CD.. If you don't have it get it.
Brother j was a dope emcee back in the day him krs1 PE. Paris and others literally had me and my crew going to the library and reading up on soul on ice and other books
@lennylenz it's the industry as well as radio the industry will not sign wise, intelligent, or even lyrical gymnists ...............those days are over now rap is about crap & everything hip hop culture was not mumble rap is stuffed with crap & no respect for the architects
lennylenz groups like this had to be dismantled, they were about waking black people up and if you look back, we weren’t buying gold, but black African medalians, etc. it’s sad how THEY are ruining our culture!!🤬🤬🤬
Brother J grabbed my attention when I was young, in 1990 with To The East Backwards. I jammed that tape daily while cutting grass and after school on my headphones. After forgetting about the group over the years, it hit me, where's X-Clan? Brother J, Public Enemy, Rakim and BDK molded my mind into who I am today. Peace.
X-Clan’s enunciation was consistent with their philosophy. They made sure EVERY WORD WAS CLEAR, because they fully believed in what they were saying. That crew was TIIIIIIGHT.
Brother J is a really humble dude, but dammit, he don't rap for he undiscerning fool....You need to have a certain level of intelligence and awareness to appreciate his music. He has bars!
Summer of 2018 now, I am so glad I came across this video. Much respect for Brother J, the entire X Clan family and the many other groups and individuals on that plane of wisdom, knowledge and understanding. Thank you all.
salute, Brother J has powerful bars, i got to see Xclan on the block in 90s, wish i had known myself at that time...great movement of awakening and love was Blackwatch
Shit, back when they all were really getting started in this hip hop thing, you had Dr. John H. Clarke, Dr. Amos Wilson, Dr. Yosef Ben Jochannan, Dr. Leonard Jeffries, and many, many more scholars speaking the truth on WLIB in NYC. Even earlier than this our scholars were on TV shows such as Like It Is with Gil Noble.
kcire10 10 That is so correct. As a kid, I would hear or see these people because of my mother blasting it through the house(as well as her Jazz music). I was a typical knuckleheaded kid not interested in such topics, however, those names and topics we're ingrained into my memory. As an adult, especially in these trying times, it all comes full circle listening to the old elders of the past as well as the new elders for their vital information on our community. It's a beautiful thing. Thanks again mom.
None of those teachers did we hear about in Milwaukee But African world festival turned into Blak Expo. Festival of Africans who Named and ruled the World to Exploiting unaware people who are labeled by color of pubic hair. Edutainment daily. African very African not black white red or brown Pharoahs Wizards Buddhas Krishna Hetro Sapian
I once walked the Heavens with Gabriel Walked through the desert with Israel Traveled onto Mecca with Ishmael I'm crucified, resurrected - now ask how I feel A - D that I AM, that I AM
Here in DFW Tx as a kid Dr. Rock on K104FM played all these types of hip hop joints. He played Gang Starr, X-Clan, KRS-ONE, Eric B. & Rakim, Public Enemy...u name it, he played it!!!We couldn't wait until Saturday night @10 PM. Much love Dr. Rock & K104FM.
Brother Jay went to the same Elementary and Junior High School I went to in Brooklyn and I Remember him coming back to visit the teachers while X Clan was in full swing when I was in the 4th Grade. Leather Trench, Medallions, and all! Watch Thirty-Three Hip Hop on TH-cam!
Brother J XClan truly made me love me. I remember seeing them in Restoration in Brooklyn. I was excited but I said nothing to them. Love Always ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾❤️🖤💚 with a Key!!!
So funny that KRS and Brother Jay lived 2 to 3 blocks away from me....BJ lived on 25 btwn Clarendon Rd and Ave D and KRS lived on 26 btwn Clarendon and Ave D...KRS put me in the studio...paid for the time and had me open for him a few times...Brother Jay used to build with me in the hood...I gave him some music...but I never heard back from him after that...I think he moved...they are both good brothers that mean well....God bless straight out of Flatbush!
Very good interview. I always imagine a scenario that had B.D.P., P.E., X-CLAN, PARIS, ICE CUBE (Solo) on their own label w/ plenty of financing behind it, then add the Native Tounges Whoooo!
Brother J and X-Clan scared the powers that shouldn't be...they activated the Melinated God Gene in our people within the neighborhoods across the nation. We need more of that! We heard the drum!
Somewhat. But in the wake, the term “nigga” was being repeated louder and louder in those same neighborhoods across the nation. Why didn’t we all reject it and call for more X-Clan, BDP and Public Enemy??
Awesome interview. People don't realize that Blackwatch was a movement. Definitely helped with my awareness. I still have their CD's I actually gave my kids knowledge I learned from Grand Verbalizer track about 2 months ago.
I still have the X Clan "To the East Blackwards" cassette tape. It still plays. Although I like the whole tape but "Grand Verbalizer" and "Funkin Lesson" was my favorite 2 songs on it.
Unfortunately that public radio doesn't air intelligent music today much respect for all of the God's that are feeding the minds our people love and Peace
Those clear precise educated lyrics I was addicted to their first album I played the tape until it started to hiss and fade that's how much I played the tape..
Brother J not only referenced "you must learn", he also referenced "What's the higher level if your shit ain't real". "Higher Level" was a cut by KRS-ONE BDP.
The many many gather and they say bro jay..show me the direction to the Cross road way..up on the down stroke valley in the middle..damn brother jay you were dope. Are dope..still dope..I'm still riding with you..much respect.
One of my favorite groups x clan has changed the game for every they made plenty of young men seek knowledge and understanding would love to see them get back together and perform giving thanks blessed love to all 🙏🙏🙏🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲💪💪💪
Brother J was a beast... His cadence delivery and voice were so smooth but powerful (like Big Jeff said). But the X Clan as a unit made it hard sometimes for me as a youngin at the time to lock in on J... X Clan as a whole was out of this world....
“Walk in the light of the moon but I never been a Batman African call it black man.... red,black, and green means so much more then, red, black, and green.”
BLACK-WATCH was No Joke., They Shook Me Up A Couple of Times, for looking and Talking Conscious, While still trying to make that Dirty Money., I never took The Beat Down, because I Dropped Everything and even Went out of Sight., Thanks to them, even though I had been Detained 13 times by age 18, I did about 2,500hrs of community service and was Ghost 👻
***** Peace Sister Queen . With the exception of Rakim , G Rap, Nas, my list change because there are so many great Emcees like Treach , Big Pun, Slick Rick , Mycah 9, GZA, Ice Cube, Wise Intellegent , Ghost Face etc.. My fourth and fifth always change smiles. Now I could barely recite alot of Jay's(he is not one of my favorites) lyrics but I heard alot of his material . And he has had alot of gifted moments. Thanks for the comment Sister Queen smiles
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Such a underrated MC. He helped me love my heritage as a young man. Thank you Brother J✊🏿🔥
The DarkWarrior Perspective ...man you ain't lying I was 13-14 years old when I first heard x-clan...I even had to get return of Mecca CD.. If you don't have it get it.
@@leelandglover2731 peace my bro. One love.✊🏾✊🏾💯
Brother J another who needs his flowers now! A true legend.
4 SHO 🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤
X-Clan was the Truth!! Still rocking with them.
True ndeed
@Wallace Delaney That entire CD was On Point!!!!
Brother j was a dope emcee back in the day him krs1 PE. Paris and others literally had me and my crew going to the library and reading up on soul on ice and other books
Michael Paris Wise Intelligent, YZ, Lakim Shabazz and Bran Nubian too!! Salute
Radio doesn't portray the wise and intelligent Black man and woman. Never has. These cats were so far ahead of their time.
@lennylenz it's the industry as well as radio the industry will not sign wise, intelligent, or even lyrical gymnists ...............those days are over now rap is about crap & everything hip hop culture was not mumble rap is stuffed with crap & no respect for the architects
lennylenz groups like this had to be dismantled, they were about waking black people up and if you look back, we weren’t buying gold, but black African medalians, etc. it’s sad how THEY are ruining our culture!!🤬🤬🤬
X Clan STILL has GREAT music out there... millions of people just haven't heard it yet.
@@divineallah8405 my favorite 'new' cat is dababy. i also like ybn cordae and chance the rapper.
I'm Not Hating Bitch
Brother J grabbed my attention when I was young, in 1990 with To The East Backwards. I jammed that tape daily while cutting grass and after school on my headphones. After forgetting about the group over the years, it hit me, where's X-Clan? Brother J, Public Enemy, Rakim and BDK molded my mind into who I am today. Peace.
Van glorious this is protected by the red, the black, and the green with a key....Sissy!!
Nothing but sissy rappers today
@@mmt6776 your statement is very accurate
X-Clan’s enunciation was consistent with their philosophy. They made sure EVERY WORD WAS CLEAR, because they fully believed in what they were saying. That crew was TIIIIIIGHT.
Chuck D, Kool G, Brotha J, Rakim, Kool Moe D, KRS, Scarface, Ice Cube,B.D.Kane, LLCJ!!
Don't forget my man Heavy D. He was an agile lyricist and a cuddly teddy bear. 😊 The sisters loved him and his rhymes. RIP Heavy D.
jeru da damaja
LLs a suckah!
@Vincent Preston also add Kool Keith & Ced-Gee from Ultramagnetic. They were the first rhyming with scientific elevation.
@David Sanchez still a dope album ..scarface and ice cubes a later era too
Brother J is a really humble dude, but dammit, he don't rap for he undiscerning fool....You need to have a certain level of intelligence and awareness to appreciate his music. He has bars!
Hes one step ahead
Gospel !
If Brother J and KRS did an album together. FIRE
Summer of 2018 now, I am so glad I came across this video. Much respect for Brother J, the entire X Clan family and the many other groups and individuals on that plane of wisdom, knowledge and understanding. Thank you all.
Brother J was the dopest realest teacher/ rapper back in them days and I still bang Grand Verbalizer till today.
salute, Brother J has powerful bars, i got to see Xclan on the block in 90s, wish i had known myself at that time...great movement of awakening and love was Blackwatch
kool
I was living in Flatbush and downtown Bk, always saw them on eastern pkwy, ft. Greene bed stuy reppin.
If I ain't mistaken, homie said "in the 1st place, 3rd bass I'm at home, waiting for the pitch so I can chrome ya dome" 😄🔥💯
Grand Verbalizer what time is it..
African very African...grand verbalizer.... best of the best if you ask me.. great to see brother J
Shit, back when they all were really getting started in this hip hop thing, you had Dr. John H. Clarke, Dr. Amos Wilson, Dr. Yosef Ben Jochannan, Dr. Leonard Jeffries, and many, many more scholars speaking the truth on WLIB in NYC. Even earlier than this our scholars were on TV shows such as Like It Is with Gil Noble.
kcire10 10 That is so correct. As a kid, I would hear or see these people because of my mother blasting it through the house(as well as her Jazz music). I was a typical knuckleheaded kid not interested in such topics, however, those names and topics we're ingrained into my memory. As an adult, especially in these trying times, it all comes full circle listening to the old elders of the past as well as the new elders for their vital information on our community. It's a beautiful thing. Thanks again mom.
None of those teachers did we hear about in Milwaukee But African world festival turned into Blak Expo. Festival of Africans who Named and ruled the World to Exploiting unaware people who are labeled by color of pubic hair. Edutainment daily. African very African not black white red or brown Pharoahs Wizards Buddhas Krishna Hetro Sapian
Dr. Ben is the man!!!
I once walked the Heavens with Gabriel
Walked through the desert with Israel
Traveled onto Mecca with Ishmael
I'm crucified, resurrected - now ask how I feel
A - D that I AM, that I AM
Here in DFW Tx as a kid Dr. Rock on K104FM played all these types of hip hop joints. He played Gang Starr, X-Clan, KRS-ONE, Eric B. & Rakim, Public Enemy...u name it, he played it!!!We couldn't wait until Saturday night @10 PM. Much love Dr. Rock & K104FM.
Is he the same Dr. Roc_k from The Fila Fresh Crew ( The DOC & Fresh K )?
Brother Jay went to the same Elementary and Junior High School I went to in Brooklyn and I Remember him coming back to visit the teachers while X Clan was in full swing when I was in the 4th Grade. Leather Trench, Medallions, and all!
Watch Thirty-Three Hip Hop on TH-cam!
He described Brother J voice to a T... that’s exactly what I felt when I used to listen to him... just could never explain it the way he did
Brother J - one of the best to ever do it. Damn that dude has bars and a hella dope voice and cadence. Much respect to the whole X-Clan posse.
Brother J XClan truly made me love me. I remember seeing them in Restoration in Brooklyn. I was excited but I said nothing to them. Love Always ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾❤️🖤💚 with a Key!!!
It’s nothing like old school hip-hop!!!
CLASSIC not old school! CLASSIC never dies!
So funny that KRS and Brother Jay lived 2 to 3 blocks away from me....BJ lived on 25 btwn Clarendon Rd and Ave D and KRS lived on 26 btwn Clarendon and Ave D...KRS put me in the studio...paid for the time and had me open for him a few times...Brother Jay used to build with me in the hood...I gave him some music...but I never heard back from him after that...I think he moved...they are both good brothers that mean well....God bless straight out of Flatbush!
Return of Mecca CD get that if you don't have it...straight knowledge on that album too.
Brother J is my favorite MC and I will tell anyone that'll listen. Peace King
Very good interview. I always imagine a scenario that had B.D.P., P.E., X-CLAN, PARIS, ICE CUBE (Solo) on their own label w/ plenty of financing behind it, then add the Native Tounges Whoooo!
Brother J and X-Clan scared the powers that shouldn't be...they activated the Melinated God Gene in our people within the neighborhoods across the nation. We need more of that!
We heard the drum!
Somewhat. But in the wake, the term “nigga” was being repeated louder and louder in those same neighborhoods across the nation. Why didn’t we all reject it and call for more X-Clan, BDP and Public Enemy??
Awesome interview. People don't realize that Blackwatch was a movement. Definitely helped with my awareness. I still have their CD's I actually gave my kids knowledge I learned from Grand Verbalizer track about 2 months ago.
Peace to Brother J and the whole X-Clan
Most people still don't understand the depth of wisdom and knowledge in that verse. Brother J is on another level of science.
I still bump X-Clan to this day!!
"Today's pig shall be tomorrows bacon" BRO J
Damn...
I still have the X Clan "To the East Blackwards" cassette tape. It still plays. Although I like the whole tape but "Grand Verbalizer" and "Funkin Lesson" was my favorite 2 songs on it.
Each one teach one is what these brothers done and still do!! We love these brothers in North Carolina
"'It`s time to build" one of my all time favorite tracks
Unfortunately that public radio doesn't air intelligent music today much respect for all of the God's that are feeding the minds our people love and Peace
I miss that era of hip hop. I lost a few friends once I started listening to X-Clan
Those clear precise educated lyrics I was addicted to their first album I played the tape until it started to hiss and fade that's how much I played the tape..
Brother J is so on point ..... Still on point....
Salute Grand funkin lesson. If he wanted to brag about skills, we'd be talking top 10. And X-clans 2 albums are fire!!!
I'm 46 and every now and again,I go back to xclan 4 jewelz.🔊🔊..Salute from Louisiana 💥💥
R.I.P. Professor X
X Clan needs 2 come back Brother J is a great M.C.
Brother J not only referenced "you must learn", he also referenced "What's the higher level if your shit ain't real". "Higher Level" was a cut by KRS-ONE BDP.
Summonin the books, but the books aint given.
Nah Higher Level dropped 3-4 years after Grand Verbalizer came out
He dissed KRS again on Fire & Earth, ie the lines about "Captain Human..." and his crew
@@rbiznezz2 - yeah I didn't want to argue with this person but Higher Level was a much later song after XClans run.
Nah that came out later but he does say “Self Destruction is not a key function” aimed at Kris
I wear bags and beads, boots and braids...
Boots and Beads Bags and Braids
@@TheRedstrype75 It had to be done. Lol
Brother J , Rakim , Ghost Face , Kool G Rap, Micha 9, Slick Rick, Nas and Shan are my personal favorites.
Good list.
VERY GOOD LIST..GHOSTFACE THE GOD
The many many gather and they say bro jay..show me the direction to the Cross road way..up on the down stroke valley in the middle..damn brother jay you were dope. Are dope..still dope..I'm still riding with you..much respect.
African, very African come and step in brothers temple see what's happen.
and feel the base flow, comin from a zero, tell me what a sissy know....funkin' lesson is a new flow...
Rakim brought the Rain ,years later Brother J brought the Dark Sun.
...come to handle this...
One of my favorite groups x clan has changed the game for every they made plenty of young men seek knowledge and understanding would love to see them get back together and perform giving thanks blessed love to all 🙏🙏🙏🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲💪💪💪
Professor X and DJ Sugar Shaft are dead now. No reunions bro.
"Today Brother J, can find a better way, so be it, set it down and make it stay"
Brother J was a beast... His cadence delivery and voice were so smooth but powerful (like Big Jeff said). But the X Clan as a unit made it hard sometimes for me as a youngin at the time to lock in on J... X Clan as a whole was out of this world....
The RED, the BLACK, and the GREEN- VAINGLORIOUS!!
But wait, KRS had the “Stop the Violence” movement back in the late ‘80s
Sort of like Malcom after pilgrimage to Mecca he came back with a different understanding
He had that serious dope flow totally agree. ✊🏽🙌🏽 Brother J
"To The east Brother" ...LEGENDS IN THE BUILDING
That X-Clan Xodus album is a hip hop classic!
Thank you Brother J for your side of the story. Peace King!
Cause VERBAL MILK IS MY FAV SONG!!
One of Sean Price's favorite MC'S
Everybody who gave this a thumbs down need to know you can get a smack for that.
I MET THOSE BROTHERS (X-CLAN) BACK IN 1990 WHEN THEY CAME TO C DETROIT AND ROCK OUT. I'LL ALWAYS REMEMBER!!!! NEVER FORGET!!
“Walk in the light of the moon but I never been a Batman African call it black man.... red,black, and green means so much more then, red, black, and green.”
I met KRS1 & shook his hand at a concert around '93 @ Camp Green Acres, Dover Pkains, NY...Him & LL performed.
Bro J wuz a dope MC !!! Salute !!!
✊✊✊BROTHER J IS THE TRUTH I MISS XCLAN PRT AND RAPS THAT UPLIFT US. ALL OF US BROWN AND BLACK
Indeed
love this dude both of them
Self destruction is not key function never mind the leaders cause them people keep frontin
Freedom or Death✊🏿✊🏾💪🏾👊🏾
Cave boy tried to house my drum!!
Bambatta was with york? What a coincidence, huh?
Stop it
Big up brotha j ....a true mc!
Besides my mother this was the one of the first brothers that sparked that God consciousness inside
Man, intelligence in hop hop. Those were the days.
Grand Verbalizer what time is it!✊🏾
Brother j still look good!!! Nice to see ya again
Grand Verbalizer what time is it? 🔥 🔥 🔥 Much respect to X-Clan !!
Earned my respect because he had no great of BDP. Challenged KRS line for line.
Swimmin' in tha' books but tha' books aint givin'
Brother j dude was dope! X clan was hard! They definitely had their own
💯💯💯Bro. J is THE TRUTH!
BLACK-WATCH was No Joke.,
They Shook Me Up A Couple of Times, for looking and Talking Conscious, While still trying to make that Dirty Money.,
I never took The Beat Down, because I Dropped Everything and even Went out of Sight.,
Thanks to them, even though I had been Detained 13 times by age 18, I did about 2,500hrs of community service and was Ghost 👻
As an Afro Latino, Brotha Jay taught me about my culture as my parents were biased to the light side of the Latino looks and ways.
X Clan the.. Red.,.. The black and the green.., is the key sissyyyyyyyyyyy...........
Brother J brother J Brother J what ya say. . .🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿❤❤❤❤
Big up Bro J. Pitbull for the movement. I share your love for our people.
Thanks again my Brothers!
Verbs of power
✊👊✌👌🖐🤘
1)Rakim
2)G Rap
3)Nas
4)Brother J
5)Jay Z
hussle god for a seat and the devil for heat mmngh
***** Peace Sister Queen . With the exception of Rakim , G Rap, Nas, my list change because there are so many great Emcees like Treach , Big Pun, Slick Rick , Mycah 9, GZA, Ice Cube, Wise Intellegent , Ghost Face etc.. My fourth and fifth always change smiles. Now I could barely recite alot of Jay's(he is not one of my favorites) lyrics but I heard alot of his material . And he has had alot of gifted moments. Thanks for the comment Sister Queen smiles
1) Nas
2) 2Pac
3) Rakim
4) Scarface
5) Redman
K.R.S.
rakim
kane
ll cool J
krs
nas.....my line up
His voice was dope! I didn’t understand him back then! I heard Brother J freestyle on Sway and he burned it down!
It's a complete tragedy how badly HipHop lost the plot during the 90s.... It was in such good hands for a while.
Fire and Earth was dope AF
Grand verbalizer what time is it
Real ONE ! Know Him well Nothing fake bout him!
Have Merci! X Clan is the perfect soundtrack for the current climate. Good stuff as always Chuck.
BROTHA J =UNIVERSAL COLLEGE PROFESSOR 👳
Pass the rock to me I’m the best man, u see the brother got J like the X Clan
#Redman #RockingWitMarleyMarl