Nice & Smooth - Funky For You
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 พ.ย. 2017
- From the 1989 album: "Nice & Smooth"...(Click "show more" for artist info)..
Nice & Smooth is an East Coast hip hop duo from New York City that consists of Greg Nice (Greg Mays) and Smooth B (Daryl Barnes), plus their DJ Teddy Tedd (Tedd Whiting). The duo released four albums between 1989 and 1997. Their first collaborative appearance was on the song "Skill Trade" on Strange Family Records in 1988. On the strength of that underground single they managed a guest spot on the song "Pimpin Ain't Easy" by Big Daddy Kane on his 1989 album, It's a Big Daddy Thing.
Nice & Smooth's biggest radio fame came from "Sometimes I Rhyme Slow...," from the group's second album, Ain't a Damn Thing Changed, released in 1991. The song was a moderately somber rhyme with introspective lines about poverty, AIDS, and drugs that was set to the guitar loop from Tracy Chapman's hit "Fast Car". In the summer of 1992, the music video received heavy rotation on MTV. "Hip-Hop Junkies," which featured a sample from The Partridge Family's "I Think I Love You" was also a hit, and it was once performed live on Keenan Ivory Wayans' comedy/variety TV show, In Living Color. The duo is known for their humorous rhymes and catchy hooks. They often appeared as guest emcees on albums by the Beatnuts, Gang Starr, and Tony Touch, among many others. They were represented by Reggie Osse.
2Pac intended to sign Greg Nice to his Makaveli Records label[citation needed] and even recorded tracks with the duo for his One Nation album, which featured other artists such as Smif-n-Wessun, Luniz, Snoop Dogg. Trugoy from De La Soul paid homage to Nice & Smooth by using each member's rhyming style in verses on the song "Simply Havin'" from De La Soul's AOI: Bionix album.
Smooth B wrote rhymes for Bobby Brown that appeared on his debut album King of Stage and second album Don't Be Cruel. In 2005, he released a single titled "Game Over", produced by DJ Premier, and released a single in 2014 called "Set It Off". - เพลง
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How the hell do I remember these lyrics 32 years later word for word! 🫡
This was a good song! Can't forget!
I'm like that with Scenario
Me too bro!!!
Because this s*** is still dope!!
Classic material beats and rhymes way better than it's s*** on the radio nowadays!
Same!!😂😂 But I can't remember any of my passwords 😅
Smooth B's flow is absolutely impeccable. Every line feels sublime AF.
My favorite greg nice verse... he dog walked this jawn. Set the song off perfectly..
Greg Nice has one of the nicest flows ever...
Yes he does. This group is slept on.
I think smooth is nicer
It's his voice
point blank period
REAL TALK
Nice & Smooth kept it 💯
Smooth B: the pen behind Bobby Browns raps on the "Don't Be Cruel" album as well as the Ghostbusters song "On Our Own".
CZBLH GRIOT Kane wrote the one for on our own
Facts
Facts
No smooth wrote on the 1st Bobby brown album, not the don’t be cruel. The only this he wrote on DBC was the bridge on my prerogative. “Don’t get me wrong I’m really not soup....... and I think lame wrote ghostbusters rap
@@Hustlerclub203 Thats what I always heard. Which is why Kane is in the video mouthing the words.
Smooth was dropping straight knowledge.
Smooth B lyrics 👍👍👍
Big Facts
I miss these times.
THIS IS MY FAVORITE RAP GROUP OF ALL TIME. THEIR FIRST ALBUM IS CLASSIC.
Gotta check it out
They put on one of the best shows too.
Fax
Love them but mine is the Wutang
Second one too
That beat is BANGIN still in 2020!,,,
Classic P Funk. DO THAT STUFF!!!
2022
this beat is so simple and elegant. one of my fav all time beats and like many of you ive heard a million beats. i know beat makers and i make beats myself. its remarkable this beat. i wonder who made it
@@lowlowseesee it’s an annoying loop tbh.
Now this is “hip hop”!
One of the most underrated and under appreciated rap groups in hip hop.
They were legends in their own style I always liked them. Nice and Smooth B
When my son asks if he could put a song on and plays this. 🙌
this should have waay more views...
Smooth B was ahead of time 😮...I was too young too understand that back then.
New Era I would put him on par with Big Daddy Kane....mad underrated!
damn I was thining the same thing... im 41 and I get it now but didn't have clue wtf he was talking about back then lol
OLD SCHOOL Illuminati
Yeah he killed his verse
@@missmissy2668 Respect,you caught that too eh? lol
Dressing clean, dancing up a storm! Men and women having a good time. Hip use to be about having a good time and socializing peacefully. We need to get back to that. ( Make me happy just watching this video)
Frfr I can listen to this song all day long
How could you not like Funky 4 you,? they were everyone's favorite rap duo !!!
Every song these two dudes did was a Banger! Two styles & voices that complemented one another perfectly. I Love the joint they did with 3rd Bass “Microphone Techniques” & Big Daddy Kane’s “Pimpin ain’t Easy”.
Don’t forget about the song DWYC they did with gang starr
Yes 💯
I can listen to this song 100 times and never get tired of it 🕺🏽🕺🏽🕺🏽🕺🏽
You're definitely on point
Me too
I’m 42 yr old white guy and this brings me back to age 12. Nice and smooth were the shit-pretty sure I had this video taped off BET Rap City LOL. Miss these days where hip-hop friends girls sports was my life
Here a 45 year old white guy. 👴
Hiphop was on point when there was more rappers that were 5%er/god body because there was a balance..they were dropping jewels in this song on the low...I loved it when black folks use to sneak in righteousness in their songs..it was a code of ethics back then and we knew who the real enemy was...I miss real hiphop..
The real enemy huh? Good luck with your anger, because your life sucks!!!!!
@@johnobrien1759 lol..im not angry where did you get that from?? my life is fine...honestly Im kind of happy..I just recently closed on another house in the South..seems like I hit a nerve..im just explaining on what happened to the true roots of hiphop..why is ok for other to tell their history on a particular subject but when I tell the truth about what happened to hiphop others have a problem with it..are you the enemy?? Because if the shoe fits wear it..I sense a guilty conscience...hmmmmm??? Sounds like your the angry one..angry at my comment..I've been around bro..im not one of these sensitive millennials..peace.
Before Wu, Mobb or B.C.C. this was my Fav group.
Gonja Sensai its a duo, not a group
Gonja Sensai did anyone else think Bobby brown and play from kid n play look alike?
@@Glol91ABC It was a group there were 2 djs and 2 mcs before they got signed by def jam.
@@nigelmiller5609 no
Smooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooth
This is still my favorite duo from the new jack swing era. Smooth said and I quote.
"I'm so astronomical, yet on the physical plane- The body just shell and the tone is my brain.
Deep and fly.
I heard the body just a shell in control is my brain
@@shotalife8299 and I strain to gain spirituality so I can finally be in unity in harmony with thee, All Eue Seeing Supreme Being.
"Dizzy Gillespie plays a sax" is one of my favorite falsehoods in hip-hop history.
yep was a trumpet
He did play the sax also
He did play the sax.
@@chrismzac no he didn't
Jeff Thornton bet?
Teddy Ted had that production on point. He is a underrated producer. Love me some Hip Hop.
Actually Nice & Smooth were credited for producing that.
@Demetrius Rousseau What made you think that?
@@40EastTrill Greg Nice learned from Kurtis Mantronik when he was down with T LA rock . Greg Nice was a good producer as well as rapper and beat box.
@@BAF-ch4ts Yep. He produce almost all of their music.
This takes it back to the point I get sad.. I was in the 6th or 7th grade when this song was out. The days of no stress or worries. Great times
Hip Hop Classic 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
They had the best flow. I always loved how they made anything sound dope.
STILL MY SHIT. ONE OF MY FAVORITES OF ALL TIME. "STAY REAL STRONG AND HANG ON LIKE A VICE GRIP" CLASSIC
Gotta make it funky on the smooth tip. 1990, back when livin life was more non-complicated. Stay strong 💪 during this pandemic.
who here in 2023! Funky For YOu! 'spreading peace and love through out my travels"
these guys were so nice and smooth.
Miss real Hip Hop ! Reminds me of. . . . . In Livin Color ! ☺
So Slick! This was one of the first groups that made me LOVE HIP HOP!
First cassette tape I had as a child was Nice and Smooth. One of the first albums I downloaded on ITunes.
Interesting you say this because hip hop is so sh*t today....
I still remember meeting them in a London record store in 92' they signed my record they were so nice. Stay blessed old Hip Hop is the best and R.I.P to the ones who past on
I love this video. They looked like they had so much fun and the dudes look so sharp and all those beautiful Black women of al shades. Everybody laughing and dancing.
I woke up this morning and "indeed i proceed to rock the house without a doubt" kept playing over and over in my head. So i had to come. 😅
One of the best songs ever in hip hop!!
Rest in Peace Teddy Ted of PURE BLEND
Mannn.. They were so dope!..
{Memory} My Father's radio blasting!!! Nice and Smooth was played heavy! The flows were nice!
This and Sometimes I Rhyme Slow is my favorite cuts from the duo
💯
Man, I miss Hip Hop.
Smooth B's pen game is ELITE
❤🎯
This is true music at its finest. An era gone by, totally original and even an innocent side to it.
Smooth B 🌟Today SNOOP⚡ DOGG💪 OH YEAH THE BEST SONG I EVER HEARD WOW STILL HITS TODAY 🙏BLESSINGS TO NICE N SMOOTH! I really love this SONG 🎶
Every line on this song is incredible
OMG..i haven't heard this song in over 30 years.. brings back good memories
I miss videos like this. Dope!
Hip hop at its purest form!!!! 😎
This is a fucking classic, The best beat I've ever heard in my opinion, perfect song 💥✨
In my opinion this song is in my top 20 jams of the best hip hop songs! Big Up!!
2019... and im still here!!
Love this beat to this day💜
Parliament
Who here in 2024 and beyond lets hit the like for these legend's
Facts!!! I am still rocking to this in 2024. Lyrics still fire in 2024♥
It was so much fun back in the day ....90s was Hip Hop best time
Smooth B..verse as a child help started my path to studying higher knowledge....😇
Pure uncut hip hop
Arguably The Best Song Song Ever 🎼🎵🍄💯❤️🫡👑💯🔥🚣♀️
Love these guys 4ever love what yall brought to the game
These brothas right here! 💯
"Impeach The President" loop sample made this $hit dope......peace to The Honey Drippers.
One of the best rap duo's
Fantastic real men with their own style dope.
I love dancing of this song still to this day🤴🏾
Greg Nice with his strong, in your face lyrics topped off by Smooth B with his smooth, silky, laid back lyrics. Together these 2 were absolute 🔥🔥🔥🔥
A real gem........
"Stick up kids is out to tax"
Big Sample!
@@liquidgoldjewels1846 Gang Starr sampled it on Just To Get A Rep
Red bone booties I'm out to wax!
His cuts escuisite ! What is a blizzard
Yessir
only 4 70's babys. . im saying 44.... QUEENS
Dominick Falletta
I’m 1973...also Queens
Sayin' 42........TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO.
‘77 Queens... Long live NYC....
Na...I'm here I'm 1977...generation X the best generation..we had common sense before the smart phone and social media..lol
74
The black women of that time were truly a sight: healthily slim with right amount of curves, no tattoos , no ridiculous "the joker from dark night" make up with hair style and colors that makes them look like they work at circle de solei/ the ringling bros.
Facts son....
So true, nothing worse than seeing a beautiful woman all tatooed up.
@@cbetts16 Word is bond!
lol
@@fedupgamer9075 Disagree. I love tattoos on a women. But a tasteful amount though.
Hope hip hop comes back to this vibe.. real shit everybody don't ride around shooting . And if they is they ain't telling the world..
Smooth b was right. His do get better with time. I couldn't comprehend him what he was saying when I was a teen, but now I realize he was a 5% and his lyrics are full of knowledge of self😊
"Lay back and let my girl play the Cello"!!! Simply Beautiful bars
Now people know why I walk around all day saying "his cuts exquisite, what is it a blizzard?"
Still one of my favorite songs
Me and my best friend put are lunch money together after we searched the phone book to find this maxi single. Road 22 miles there and back on one bmx to by this. it took all day. we took turns peddling and riding on the pegs and the handle bars.
nice and smooth classic video
Classic still better music then today shit!!!! SoHo NYC
Best beat EVER!!!!!
What A time to be alive 🎉🤩🥹
I play this song 20 times a day favorite ol school song can’t get no better than this
Nothing but Dimes in this Video!
CLASSIC!!! 🔥 🔥 🔥
Awesome 2 ☺️✅✅
One of my ALL TIME FAVORITE songs and video
2020 love old skool Rap!!!!!! Remember watching this on music video box back ijln the day... im 32 from the BX i felt like back then every rapper was from nyc lol...
Smooth b n d nice could pass like brothers
1.11 "Smooth B Notorious Glorious..." 👌 ✌️ The Best 🙏
Damn I was in the 5th grade back then lol! I remember this video.
I don't know why this doesnt have 5 mil views
Extra chilly most hip hop- don't stop!!
All Ima Say is 90s HOUSE PARTY CLASSIC,VA
I wish I can go back to this time for 72 hours....
Nice beat ❤
this is real hip-hop!! any 1 bng this in 2022? I AM!!!
Love this song 😍
Nice n smooth , timeless,, Smooth B always dropping jewels , Caught em yo, Peace
PURE HIP HOP CLASSIC
Nice and smooth was,is hiphop!