Man this version was rare asf after "the crossraods" came out. You couldn't find unless you was an o.g with the original first album release on cassette.
Naw, it was on c.d but you're right.... after "tha crossroads" came out you had to be an OG fan to know the difference and have accessibility to it. This was before the Napster and Limewire days!
Ahh tha cassette my ass had one and I have no idea or remember how I got it I was young ima 80s baby but I was still young when I had the cassette this version is tha best and it's so hard to find glad it's on here
My Dad was a dj he passed 2 months ago he had so many cd’s growing up. Stole this single and would listen to it on repeat. Thanks Dad i miss you so much RIP
I miss this version. It’s no longer on the album. Can’t find it on the iTunes versions. I used to listen to this on repeat as if I knew Wally. It’s just so relatable. I’m not gonna say either is better because this was a tribute and whatever puts you in that special place thinking on your loved ones will be preferred. I love and relate to them both.
@Omar Slim yes it was the original crossroads on the album but it was replaced with the remix in recent remasters bcos that 2nd one blew up. It passes me off that I can only get this track on TH-cam
I heard that. I remember the first time I bought this album when it first came out. I wish I still had it instead of burning it up to the point where it wouldn't play anymore.
Agreed. I was 13 years old when I was listening to this on my diskman, im 42 now and it hits so much harder yet back then I knew it was going to be a significant part of my life
I just lost my brother yesterday, I feel like I’m now just half a man, RIP bro..I hope you found peace. Hug those you love today cause they may not be here tomorrow.
I lost my lil brother last year May 26 2022 he was 25 passed in his sleep it’s already gonna be a year next month I remember him everyday and it hurts I’m 40 and remember being 25 and ur just beginning life and for him to lose it so young makes me angry and sad but praying gives me comfort and knowing he loved me and my family gives me strength to go on that he wouldn’t want us to be sad he would want us to live rest in peace my lil bro I love you and will never ever forget you 🙏🙏🙏
How are you feeling now? I just lost my little brother. He was only 36. He LOVED Bone, and it’s why I’m here listening. Yes! A part of me died last month. We just had the funeral yesterday.
I was 9 when this album came out. My parents got me the cassette for Christmas!! I'm white btw!! I love this song and I appreciate the lyrics!! Thank you!!
June 5th my bro Sammy got killed at the russel in Detroit. All I can think now is to rest your soul. You always were the most caring and giving. Sorry doggy love you
This version is my favorite . Listening to this during covid after losing 5 friends to it in the last year got me pouring out a lil liquor and smoking a blunt for the homies
I had the tape and could have sworn both versions were on there, but this one has ALWAYS been my favorite and yet again TH-cam was there for me this one always hits hard brings back so many memories and Living in Louisville
Chris Brasuell, I had the original cassette and one day my stereo ate my cassette and when I bought a new one I was pissed because it had the remix version.
Yo I definitely remember this version and loved it better ! New York undercover bring me back to the version ..bring back so many memories it’s not even on enternal 1999 album no more 😞
Bro this just brought legit tears to my eyes. Me and my trues used to kick it to this back in high school . lookin back now 2 of em dead 1 got a L no paroll . 😞 Y'all my ghetto gospel bone 💯✊😎🔥
@@patrickallen1357 yep. specifically, it's the "bad end" theme. the sample itself has meaning to the song, and that's some genius level shit right there.
i have the original cd release with this version my friend at school bought this a year after the original and had the newer version but i also like this version better i had people offer me money for original release but ya not for sale fuck that
This OG version hit harder than the remix in my opinion. I love the remix as well, but the OG version deserves more recognition. A lot of the newer Bone fans don’t even know about this version!!!
I had this on cassette at 10 yrs old bumping tf out of it on my cassette player lol it had this and the radio version but I always liked this one better
You’re right he don’t get all the credit but you gotta give that man his props he just sampled the beat it’s not the whole beat he had to mix and blend to create his version
Really missing my brother tonight. This was one of his favorite songs. Getting a line from this song tattooed in memory of him, my other brother, and my dad
This takes me back to one of the first bone songs I ever heard on the E.1999 album and is still one of my favorites. Layzie bone and Wish Bone are my favorite verses but the whole song is the bomb!
This actually came on the first release of e.1999 then easy died and they made the remix and added it to the album replacing the original. Will always like this version more.
The instrumental haunts me. They sampled it from a video game called Eternal Champions on the SEGA Genesis, which was a fighting game where you had to beat the final boss FIVE TIMES while you couldn't lose twice, otherwise, the game's over. Yeah, no continues, just game over. They'd play this music with the boss telling you that you f'd up and the world is about be destroyed, because of YOU. Most cruel ending for a game I've ever seen. That game was hard AF too.
This original version is really fantastic and is an example of the versatility and rhythmic vocal abilities of these guys. Of course it was dedicated to Wally Bone and then after Eazy E died they remade it for him and renamed this track “Crossroad” and the new one “Tha Crossroads”.
I wish I still had my first CD with this original crossroads on it. I remember going to get gangstas paradise and my friend bought the last one so i got east 99 and needless to say i came out on top
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This shit still gives me chills, the remix sold 2 million but this is the real heat. That whole E.1999 was the hottest album Bone ever dropped.
Facts, I was mad at first when I heard the remix
Hottest album EVER for hip hop.
Agree
Hottest Album Period, No One Fucking With That Album.
Antwan Ross pp
Man this version was rare asf after "the crossraods" came out. You couldn't find unless you was an o.g with the original first album release on cassette.
Naw, it was on c.d but you're right.... after "tha crossroads" came out you had to be an OG fan to know the difference and have accessibility to it. This was before the Napster and Limewire days!
I still have the original cd
Ahh tha cassette my ass had one and I have no idea or remember how I got it I was young ima 80s baby but I was still young when I had the cassette this version is tha best and it's so hard to find glad it's on here
I have the cassette still!!!😜🤩
Right
My Dad was a dj he passed 2 months ago he had so many cd’s growing up. Stole this single and would listen to it on repeat. Thanks Dad i miss you so much RIP
rest in peace to your father, keep your head up and know that your father looks out for you from above.
def like this version better...and you have no idea how many ppl don't even know this is the original crossroads
I was mad at first when they made the remix
Antwan Ross n
Shannon c, you right. I hate that MFs be swearin that poop ass remix is THE crossroads...never even heard this one. Smh...
This version is better than the remix. I didn't like when they took this one off the album.
Both of the versions are really good
June 2023 anyone? I still got the original E.1999 cassette and i treasured it Hopefully I'm gonna give it to my future grandkids frfr
This will always be my favorite Crossroad song. Massive love to Tha Crossroads, but this to, is the OG, the originator...
I miss this version. It’s no longer on the album. Can’t find it on the iTunes versions. I used to listen to this on repeat as if I knew Wally. It’s just so relatable. I’m not gonna say either is better because this was a tribute and whatever puts you in that special place thinking on your loved ones will be preferred. I love and relate to them both.
@Omar Slim yes it was the original crossroads on the album but it was replaced with the remix in recent remasters bcos that 2nd one blew up. It passes me off that I can only get this track on TH-cam
Still listening in 2023! Bone will always be my favorite group!
Will always rock with this version. If you’re from Cleveland you was always hip. I know folks still who never heard this OG version. CLASSIC HIP HOP
I heard that. I remember the first time I bought this album when it first came out. I wish I still had it instead of burning it up to the point where it wouldn't play anymore.
@@gorgezarate1325 good times lol
Tha other version is too bumped up, this one actually brings tha message to you.
The Enternal Champions sample really did it for me. I had the later pressing with the remix version
I love the other one haven't heard this one too much. Both good.
I LOVE THIS VERSION
I have looking for this version for YEARS. Most people I know don't even know it exists...
An that’s sad cause this version is way hotter!
Yes sir
True. Its my favorite
I remember listening to this one as a kid, “put done ya .40s pick up ya fists and handle this shit like men” that’s the line I always remembered
The younger generation need to hear this version cause Wish verse said it all.
💯
My favorite verse
Exactly!
Agreed. I was 13 years old when I was listening to this on my diskman, im 42 now and it hits so much harder yet back then I knew it was going to be a significant part of my life
I still like this one more, tha other version is dope too, but this song is just... "No Words"
I just lost my brother yesterday, I feel like I’m now just half a man, RIP bro..I hope you found peace. Hug those you love today cause they may not be here tomorrow.
RIP to your brother 🙏🏼
I lost my little brother. I know exactly how you feel. Live for him.
I lost my lil brother last year May 26 2022 he was 25 passed in his sleep it’s already gonna be a year next month I remember him everyday and it hurts I’m 40 and remember being 25 and ur just beginning life and for him to lose it so young makes me angry and sad but praying gives me comfort and knowing he loved me and my family gives me strength to go on that he wouldn’t want us to be sad he would want us to live rest in peace my lil bro I love you and will never ever forget you 🙏🙏🙏
How are you feeling now? I just lost my little brother. He was only 36. He LOVED Bone, and it’s why I’m here listening. Yes! A part of me died last month. We just had the funeral yesterday.
🙏🏽@@RKYJHAIRSTUDIOS
I was 9 when this album came out. My parents got me the cassette for Christmas!! I'm white btw!! I love this song and I appreciate the lyrics!! Thank you!!
Lucky you, my parents wouldn’t buy us any rap music
Cool parents
wish bone's best verse imo
Yes!! Cant help but think about Nipsey *R.I.P* everytime I hear his verse now!!😥
Yo but biz you rode the shit out of the beat... pause lol. I’m high af listening it’s a vibe
one of tupac favorite songs to listen to whilst in jail.
Word?never knew that
@@ingodwetrust7648 check out bizzys first time meeting pac History on bet channel
Pac showed respect by mentioning "Crossroads" on Makaveli - Hold Ya Head Up
@@ericb7776To my homies who no longer roll, catch ya'll Niggas at the Crossroads. ✌🏾
DEDICATED TO MY LITTLE BROTHER, HIS SOUL KNOW REST IN PEACE...
LOVE HIM AND WILL MISS HIM DEARLY
GOD BLESS HIS SOUL
8/1986 - 9/2018
Sorry for Your loss
Stay strong, brother.
RP Him
Rih
"Put down your forties pick up your fists and handle that shit like men" wish a real nigga he know how to take it to the streets
It's sad to say for our friends are at that crossroads to say I pray for them and bless them .
It's time to say good bye to our friends at the crossroads and it's feel good to pray and say hi .😊
This version is better! The remake is good, but the emotions in this one is raw!
June 5th my bro Sammy got killed at the russel in Detroit. All I can think now is to rest your soul. You always were the most caring and giving. Sorry doggy love you
Crazy, I had this shit on tape. the original single
Me too
I just bought the single on CD and vinyl
2022 still one of the best bone songs!!!
This song bring back so many memories.
hstone39 word yo
This is the best version of the song... I wish it was on Apple Music 😤
Thank you for this!! I just got done lookin at couldn’t find it 🙄🙄
@@Spliff0592 Yes it’s virtually impossible to find it digitally….you have to find the original disc 🤦🏾♂️
On the verge of 2024 & this song still gives me chills! Track 8. Real ones know the OG version >>>>>>>> and for the record I love the remix too
I'm so glad I found this version! I have missed this.
Die hard Bone fan, & this is literally one of my all-time favorites
I really wish they had this version on Apple Music!
This version is my favorite . Listening to this during covid after losing 5 friends to it in the last year got me pouring out a lil liquor and smoking a blunt for the homies
I LOVE YOU TWIN 🤜🏽💯🤛🏽
I Love You Too Twin
🤜🏾💯🤛🏾
@IsraelMyAirrDaddy 💯💯💪🏽🤞🏽
This track was originally found on the initial/first pressings of their debut E.1999 Eternal album. I definitely prefer this version over the remix.
Yeah. I preferred the first pressing released too.
yup i still own the og cd from 95 i was 14 then its in my safety deposit box in a bank its a priceless artifact now thats its hard to find
I love em both Yo
My cassette had both versions, I love this one‼‼‼
I had the first pressing of the eternal E album
I had the tape and could have sworn both versions were on there, but this one has ALWAYS been my favorite and yet again TH-cam was there for me this one always hits hard brings back so many memories and Living in Louisville
"faking the funk" just love it.
Hes speaking the truth.
Eternal Champions 93 they was playing that game like crazy. Shout out to DJ U-Neek.
they should release this right now as a single put it on the radio
Chris Brasuell,
I had the original cassette and one day my stereo ate my cassette and when I bought a new one I was pissed because it had the remix version.
Amen
It'll give them another Grammy if they did
Back where I am nothing but overplayed pop
These haters nowadays aren't ready for this masterpiece!!
Yo I definitely remember this version and loved it better ! New York undercover bring me back to the version ..bring back so many memories it’s not even on enternal 1999 album no more 😞
Way better than the remix. This one should have been the one that stayed in the album and the remix added as a bonus track.
damn bizzy wreck this one... i love his verse
Columba82 Bizzy was 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 I'm from Cleveland E.105 born and raised
Ali A 👍🏾 115th St. Clair!! And I still think Bone is the coldest group EVER!! 😂😂😂🔥🔥🔥🔥
My favorite member.
Columba82 💯 Bizzy always wreck it
Bro this just brought legit tears to my eyes. Me and my trues used to kick it to this back in high school . lookin back now 2 of em dead 1 got a L no paroll . 😞 Y'all my ghetto gospel bone 💯✊😎🔥
That's deep G
I love this version, I wished they kept both on the one album... cause they are 2 different songs.
the European version of the album have both versions
This is the superior version, without a doubt. Dj Uneek is a genius, my man used the eternal champions sample perfectly
Are you serious was that from the actual fighting game I had actual arguments with my cousins that that was sampled from there
@@patrickallen1357 yep. specifically, it's the "bad end" theme. the sample itself has meaning to the song, and that's some genius level shit right there.
"Eternal" also samples track from eternal champions. Incredible work
Haunting, yet beautiful.
Been listening to them alot
my coworkers never heard this version but said they had the album! They had the later re released album after they did the video/remake of the song
Such a great song too. I ended up buying the other version and I was crushed that they didn't have this, not even as a bonus.
If I can find the original album I would buy it in a heartbeat
+Reef Habitat damm right
i have the original cd release with this version my friend at school bought this a year after the original and had the newer version but i also like this version better i had people offer me money for original release but ya not for sale fuck that
The base line was just as intricately sounding to the ears as it always was
Mannn this was my favorites growing up as an child this was the real music you hear me lol
Me and my Grandma used to chill to this in the car all the time. Luv this song
This OG version hit harder than the remix in my opinion. I love the remix as well, but the OG version deserves more recognition. A lot of the newer Bone fans don’t even know about this version!!!
I had this on cassette at 10 yrs old bumping tf out of it on my cassette player lol it had this and the radio version but I always liked this one better
That eternal champions beat tho uneek dont get the credit he deserves for supplying all the beats to the 90s soundtrack
You’re right he don’t get all the credit but you gotta give that man his props he just sampled the beat it’s not the whole beat he had to mix and blend to create his version
I love this one 🔥💯 rest in love mama see you soon Queen 2022
Really missing my brother tonight. This was one of his favorite songs. Getting a line from this song tattooed in memory of him, my other brother, and my dad
This is the version I had on my tape version of the album
When I heard the kerms short said oh my lord... so smooth
This takes me back to one of the first bone songs I ever heard on the E.1999 album and is still one of my favorites. Layzie bone and Wish Bone are my favorite verses but the whole song is the bomb!
This actually came on the first release of e.1999 then easy died and they made the remix and added it to the album replacing the original. Will always like this version more.
Best version !
2024 ❤ Are you still around these streets?🏀
The instrumental haunts me. They sampled it from a video game called Eternal Champions on the SEGA Genesis, which was a fighting game where you had to beat the final boss FIVE TIMES while you couldn't lose twice, otherwise, the game's over. Yeah, no continues, just game over.
They'd play this music with the boss telling you that you f'd up and the world is about be destroyed, because of YOU.
Most cruel ending for a game I've ever seen. That game was hard AF too.
I remember this version on the cassette I had in middle school!! I love this version so much more! Thanks for posting ❤️❤️
I had the single with this version and the remix on the b side
The goes really hard I love it I cried too
Dudes, how the flip did I NOT know about this song?????? I've never heard it!!!!!!!! It's fire!!!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥
Memories still get chills when i hear this league krayzie and bizzy bone went ham rip to all that passed we will see you at the crossroads!!!
Always liked this version more than the more popular "tha Crossroads" both 🔥🔥🔥 tho
Maaaaan they need to play this version in concerts instead of the other one. I love this version
Esta canción 🎶no solo las letras si no el sentir de perder un ser amando 🥺
this song gives me goosebumps
RIP waynethang and poohly #2020fuckya
2019 and eternal
krayzie kills it
Still a reminiscent jammer👊
2019 still hearing
Wow... I love it. This is my first time hearing the real version. It still has a great message to it.
Pac showed respect by mentioning "Crossroads" on Makaveli - Hold Ya Head Up
That boy wish bone was illin' out on this shit, crazy verse.
EDIT: Everybody on this went ham, damn bro!
As a kid I heard this song a million times but never realized that this was the original Crossroads
This version feels more personal
This original version is really fantastic and is an example of the versatility and rhythmic vocal abilities of these guys. Of course it was dedicated to Wally Bone and then after Eazy E died they remade it for him and renamed this track “Crossroad” and the new one “Tha Crossroads”.
I had this on single... It had the other too.
Takes me way ...way back...
This version is dark yet uplifting.
so glad i have the og crossroads on cd
eternal champions i never realized that
Still banging it 2024
I hit this jam on TH-cam because Apple Music is trippin
TrevForPresident same
Spotify tripping too
Same 😂😂
shoutout to you if this was the soundtrack to your childhood
Hip-hop/rap today is absolute trash!!! Take me back to this era! Bone, 3-6, Pac, Biggie, Twista, so on and so on….. actual lyrical geniuses!!
I hate that this version is so difficult to find ❤️❤️
This is the best so sad no one knows about it let alone it being the original version
Used to tell'em to pass the weed. I wish i can tell him to smoke it all (no my dog)... HOT DAMMIT! It doesnt get any realla than that G!
Still my favorite version of Crossroads.
I wish I still had my first CD with this original crossroads on it. I remember going to get gangstas paradise and my friend bought the last one so i got east 99 and needless to say i came out on top
2020 sept. 17 still jammin this the 1st Original crossroads
de 1999 a 2021 toujours présent !!!!!!
Real music hands down
I love both versions
RIP TOYA BANKS 😪 WE WILL FOREVER HAVE OUR BONE THUGS MEMORIES 🙏 💔 😢 💙 😔 I MISS YOU EVERYDAY
The real fans know every word of this!!