Underground hip-hop pioneer Esham reflects on life in the 90s and the hard-edged style that made him a legend in OTB (Old Thing Back). Featuring footage from Esham's personal collection.
Anybody with a good ear 👂🏾 for Detroit Rap.... will tell you that Esham is The GodFather of Acid Rap....any other fool that says otherwise just woke up yesterday..... fact's not fiction 💪🏾💯💯💯
Esham is a Detroit Rap legend and also Worldwide. U cannot mention the Hip Hop of Detroit if it wasn't for the legendary Rap Gods of Detroit Michigan Esham, ICP, The R.O.C, Twiztid, Blaze ya Dead Homie, Anybody Killa, D-12, Bizarre, Smiley, Proof, The Chedda Boyz, Awesome Dre, Boss, and Big Herk, and Big Father Hi-top aka Evol, 2 Sins, C-Kane, NATAS, Jadius, Mastamind, and TNT. The history of Rap in the 313 is legendary just like Motown is legendary. Esham is the truth. Been bumpin' every Esham album from Boomin'Words from Hell til now with the new Esham album which I can't wait to preorder soon. Esham is a Rap God. The Wicket Shit will Neva die or retire muthafucka!!!!! Salute!!!!!
This is my nigga, been bumping since the the red tape, Esham Booming words from hell,plus my wife is from Detroit,so I rode 7 mile in my cls550 Mercedes benz baby.
Been listening to RLP since 1993, Thanks for staying reel all these years and still putting out the wicket shit! Nobody can clone you, but so many have tried and failed miserably!
E the Goat of Detroit idgaf what no one says , the body of work speaks for itself and still had the biggest chip on his shoulder as a MC that everyone in the industry got something from…Biggie, PAC , CUBE, EM, EAZY, The Wu and So Many More got style from Esham a Nigga from Detroit 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Needs to release a new album in the 90s style we grew up on. I had so many friends begging to borrow my Esham cassettes and then my CDs when they were invented lol. Only way I could get this guys music was by special order thru Exclusive Company cuz they had like a 10k page book of artists and albums they could special order. Back than I needed an adult to purchase them cuz you had to be 18 to buy explicit lyric albums, especially 2 Live Crews, Nasty as they wanna be album lol. Ahh the good ol days, early 90s was the perfect time to be 13, wouldn't change any of it. ❤❤
Yooo Esham waddup doe big broski Been listening to your music since a teenager born in the 80s now in my middle 30s still listening to this day Much Love ❤️From Peoria Illinois to Detroit Love Y’all 🤟🤟🤟🤟😎🎤
I don't know how I've never subscribed but I been listening to tour music since the early 90s when I was Introduced to Dead Flowerz. Still listening today. Shit I was only 4 when you released your first album at the age of 16 that's insane man glad to see you still on your shit. Mad Respect 🙏
Esham push this record my boy down since day 1. Half my boys went to osborn half went to Pershing your name was ringing all over the east side. Got the red tape a day later after my homeboy came to the park bumping pussy aint got no face. Went over to my cousins house bought the tape been a wrap. Got every release ever.
E, this is one of the best tracks I've heard in a LOOONNNG TIME!!! Like the new school "Back In The Day", by Ahmad. Lyrically you kill it, as per usual, E. Who did the Roger Troutman vocals? That too DOPE!!!
Still has that old style wickit shit beat but that twist to it .with some new style.. dope bro. I salute you bro doing it 30 years. OG fan and support RLP4life
WHOOP WHOOP
Fuck YEAH that's what up doe dope track Purgatory gonna be dope just like everything he drops Salute 💯
Anybody with a good ear 👂🏾 for Detroit Rap.... will tell you that Esham is The GodFather of Acid Rap....any other fool that says otherwise just woke up yesterday..... fact's not fiction 💪🏾💯💯💯
Facts
Exactly #1 Detroit Rap Legend
Reel Life 😎 💯💯💯
@MacNifty 19 paragraphs to say you're jealous. Damn.
@MacNifty😂😂😂 ok
hell yea ! #eshamsdopehoe
Esham is a Detroit Rap legend and also Worldwide. U cannot mention the Hip Hop of Detroit if it wasn't for the legendary Rap Gods of Detroit Michigan Esham, ICP, The R.O.C, Twiztid, Blaze ya Dead Homie, Anybody Killa, D-12, Bizarre, Smiley, Proof, The Chedda Boyz, Awesome Dre, Boss, and Big Herk, and Big Father Hi-top aka Evol, 2 Sins, C-Kane, NATAS, Jadius, Mastamind, and TNT. The history of Rap in the 313 is legendary just like Motown is legendary. Esham is the truth. Been bumpin' every Esham album from Boomin'Words from Hell til now with the new Esham album which I can't wait to preorder soon. Esham is a Rap God. The Wicket Shit will Neva die or retire muthafucka!!!!! Salute!!!!!
E! Always know how to make classic hits. 🎼 🎵
Esham Smith a Hip Hop Pioneer
Legendary Lyricist and Trendsetter
#LoveAndLoyalty
This just became the theme for the 2023 summer.
This is my nigga, been bumping since the the red tape, Esham Booming words from hell,plus my wife is from Detroit,so I rode 7 mile in my cls550 Mercedes benz baby.
A true Midwest legend! Esham is your favorite rappers favorite rapper
Hell yeah! some more wicketshitt! 💯
I sent my buddy an Esham video an hour and a half ago, and outta nowhere NEW ESHAM. Fuck yeah! 🔥
This is dope af
I havnt stopped bumping this since it dropped he the mf underground god!!!
Detroit city ❤❤❤❤ 313
Rip TNT 🙏🏼
Dope
Fire
Straight 🔥 OTB You Heard Me!
R. I .P T-N-T
Been listening to RLP since 1993, Thanks for staying reel all these years and still putting out the wicket shit! Nobody can clone you, but so many have tried and failed miserably!
Every song drop from this album has been amazing thus far. Absolutely hyped
What songs did you hear?
Honestly..that's the first time I have heard his heart in it like the old days ...in a long time
That footage of E playing during a Wings game is fire. Would love to see the whole thing.
Awesome song too.
LOVE THE ZAPP SAMPLES!!
This is ---awesome!
Esham is truly the most underrated artist of all time, the fact he’s not known in every house hold as a hip hop legend is such a shame
Met him at the gathering this year, such a chill guy, the contributions this man has made is truly amazing.
Love how the whole album sounded like Esham but every song sounded different. This my fav off the album
Wicket history right here from the one that started it all ESHAM
This is a chill smoking track
🔥 Ya'll killed it in New Orleans this month!
Thank you for comin out!
The homies I still see going hard…. The WICK Shit 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Loved it in Columbus ❤️
That beat tho! 🔥
This is some heat . I want THAT OTB to!!!!
RLP!!!!!
💯💯💯 😎
Fresh. As. Fuck.
E the Goat of Detroit idgaf what no one says , the body of work speaks for itself and still had the biggest chip on his shoulder as a MC that everyone in the industry got something from…Biggie, PAC , CUBE, EM, EAZY, The Wu and So Many More got style from Esham a Nigga from Detroit 🔥🔥🔥🔥
I been down since Closed Casket, thanx for keepin' it O.G.! \,,/,(>
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Hell yeah
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Smooth and hard like you got blessed and murdered love ot esham always killing em love that beat
I listened to this 10 times last night back to back under the ambassador 🌉🔥🔥🔥🔥
Needs to release a new album in the 90s style we grew up on. I had so many friends begging to borrow my Esham cassettes and then my CDs when they were invented lol. Only way I could get this guys music was by special order thru Exclusive Company cuz they had like a 10k page book of artists and albums they could special order. Back than I needed an adult to purchase them cuz you had to be 18 to buy explicit lyric albums, especially 2 Live Crews, Nasty as they wanna be album lol. Ahh the good ol days, early 90s was the perfect time to be 13, wouldn't change any of it. ❤❤
The GOAT right from here...
Without QUESTION! Who produced, engineered AND rapped on every damn album he ever did. ESHAM!!!
Currently riding Jefferson Ave bumping this 🔥🔥🔥
Yes, excellent work
Glad you like it!
Lets go esham!!!!
I was at that concert one my first concerts i went to
That Was at the rittz in east Detroit now its Eastpointe wow E I want that OTB too
Yooo Esham waddup doe big broski Been listening to your music since a teenager born in the 80s now in my middle 30s still listening to this day Much Love ❤️From Peoria Illinois to Detroit Love Y’all 🤟🤟🤟🤟😎🎤
7 mile & Gratiot, Reno, Hoyt, Pop Tops Corner Store, #LLTNT #LLTEDDY #PIG
❤❤❤ I love how he did this song for us❤❤❤
Absolutely love this man! So glad I've had the pleasure of meeting him. Keep doing you E, you got this.
Wicket history
I don't know how I've never subscribed but I been listening to tour music since the early 90s when I was Introduced to Dead Flowerz. Still listening today. Shit I was only 4 when you released your first album at the age of 16 that's insane man glad to see you still on your shit. Mad Respect 🙏
dope footage, your longevity speaks for itself 👊
Appreciate you bro 👊
Straight 🔥
This that shit right here!
give this man a damn grammy !
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Can't fuxkin wait y'all, esham, one of the goats of hip hop.
Who wouldn't want that Ole thing back, almost in every angel! ❤E's 🎶
Esham the real Goat 🔥 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐 🔥 still Boomin 🙌🏾 💯 🙌🏾
That's what I call taking it way back
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Esham push this record my boy down since day 1.
Half my boys went to osborn half went to Pershing your name was ringing all over the east side. Got the red tape a day later after my homeboy came to the park bumping pussy aint got no face. Went over to my cousins house bought the tape been a wrap. Got every release ever.
Guess who's Back!.... Lemme getta track!💻🎹
GOAT💯💯💯💯💯💯
ESHAM IS ALWAYS FRESH AND WICKED
SOOO DOPE!!!!
E, this is one of the best tracks I've heard in a LOOONNNG TIME!!! Like the new school "Back In The Day", by Ahmad. Lyrically you kill it, as per usual, E. Who did the Roger Troutman vocals? That too DOPE!!!
Whoop whoop Esham!
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Killer song E, as usual. 🔥 music
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this is fire
Very nice
Natas made GOTJ23 ,that set was that!
We want that old thang back bumpin E since 89 and he ain’t fell off yet
#StillBoomin
Hit hard and smooth 🤘💥
Thanx for listening 😈
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This shit is so fire fucking hot 🔥
Wow dozen of the people to see him. Crazy. And existing
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Got that Roger Troutman sample and that Piru Love
This is that ish🔥🔥🔥
Dope video🔥🔥🔥
DAMN! 🔥👹🌚
This that jam 🎶
🔥🔥🔥💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿
So much dope footage! Esham was doing social media before it was a concept. Nation ahead of space and time, truly! Instant classic, E! ✊🏽
Nation ahead of time and space. NATAS. This album has me super excited. Sorry to correct you. Much love
🔥🔥🔥 whoop whoop real wicked shit
Excellent track esham for life hardest worker in hip hop that’s the truth
Just ordered the CD
There's an actual physical album??
Man I thought he retired it’s been so long I heard anything new.
Esham finna be Terry Funk lol in his 70s and still doing it.
The best rapper in the business. The best artist in the business
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Get them likes and views up
Still has that old style wickit shit beat but that twist to it .with some new style.. dope bro. I salute you bro doing it 30 years. OG fan and support RLP4life