When I saw the 50 years of Hip Hop performance, I’m damn near fell to the floor!!! Seeing all the performances, was the highlight of the show. I grew up listening to all of them.
Salute to the old and the new school artist that’s representing the culture. The 50 year Grammy honor was just teaspoon serving. We need a televised concert tribute starting from the birth of HIP-HOP showcasing every generation to now. That would be monumental. We continuously keep proving to the world that no other genre can touch HIP-HOP! And just think when HIP-HOP started radio and record companies didn’t want no parts of it. “LOOK AT THEM NOW”.
Problem is these new artist don't represent true Hip Hop culture or the 5 elements MCing, DJing, BBoying, Graffiti and Knowledge!!! Gangbanging isn't an element, doing drugs isn't an element, wearing dresses and chokers isn't an element!!! It's sad, they don't even show respect to the pioneers like Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Slick Rick, Beastie Boys, Kool G Rap or Biz Markie!!! Not even showing love to he 90s MCs like Wu-Tang, Nas, Biggie, OutKast, The Roots, etc!!! It's a sad state of music r is ght now. There needs to be a musical revolution in the Country!!
I 100% agree this could be its own special!! There is so much music to be represented!! I think it would be one of the biggest watched broadcasts on television!!! Please let this happen before we lose anymore legends!❤❤ #ILOVEHIPHOP
Born in the 1970 Seen the evolution first hand raised in southside Queens So much young talent came out of Brooklyn and Queens atnd Bronx Southside Jamaica queens forever Busta Rhymes & LL Still lyrically amazing Over 30 years and counting
Should've watched the Grammys this year. It seemed fun and people who actually deserved to win, won. Great talent. Everyone deserved their wins. THIS is what i missed in music
If you want to talk about the best part of the show was when Busta rhymes cut it up You're not messing with him They don't see him He can still flow He was playing on head tops Lol 💯
@Jheri Curl Jankins It’s popular today not because of how good it is but because it’s what young people today listen to and they don’t exactly have good taste. Hip hop is the new pop. It’s what’s on the mainstream now. The kids who have good taste actually listen to other genres and music from the past.
Because, in it's infancy, music fans and most of the industry alike never rooted harder for a genre to fail as they did for Hip-Hop (We can get into a lot of the reasons why but that's a discussion for another time). It was written off as just another fad that was gonna come and go just like Disco but here it is 50 years later and not only is it still thriving, it's the most popular genre of music in the country. 💯
Hip hop was great in the 80s-2000s, not so much now. Tribute was unnecessary. Rock music made it past 50 years (with actual musical instruments involved) so why wasn’t there a tribute for it?🤔
LL made inner city girls look like queens he made the things everyone said was negative like fake hair, bad attitude and standing at the bus stop positive attributes he loves. First rap sex symbol why? He made us feel like queens! Said he did not like stuck up but down to earth women called them round a way girl and married one married over 25 years.
I would have liked for the Bestie Boys to have performed but also a tribute to James Brown would have been great since he is basically the major influence for many hip-hop artists.
I forgot about them but for sho you can't overlook their contribution! They brought the rock, wreckless, party attitude to the game. And JB was sampled by 95% of the early rappers
Hip hop 4ever !!! This was amazing , I'm so proud of the culture ,I caught some feelings during this prefromance , one luv hip hop we made to 50 years 💥💥💥🔥🔥🔥👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼
I was screaming the whole time. Except at the end. The hype kinda died on the crowd too 😂. So many ppl were missing. Florida wasn’t represented. Luke, Trick, and Trina should have definitely been there. Where is bone thug???? They need to run this back next year. But I was soooo happy to scareface!!!!! He doesn’t normally get recognized. QUEEENNNNN!!!!! Idk how the audience kept it together!!!! So much royalty on that stage
This is simply a hip hop that simply doesn’t exist anymore. No performers or music like this in recent generations. Forget about styles that change and evolve…there are no more powerful voices or deep dark timbres like this… Off course music is supposed to evolve but things like Bad Bunny can be considered more an involution.
@Sky Walker yes, it seems like this was mostly honouring the kings and queens of hiphop past, with some current acts involved too. I imagine, like LL cool J said, they will do something else like this with more current kings and queens, of modern hiphop in the future. They first had to give these respects of course
Busta did NOT come to play. Queen Latifah is simply EVERYTHING, LL took me All the way to childhood memories and this right here was a complete vibe. I was a little disappointed that Lil Kim and MC Lyte weren't included but hey still an excellent performance by all.
Two of Hip Hops' greatest hits were not included...Rob Base (It Takes Two) and Doug E Fresh (Show Stopper) I know they didn't have time for all but those two songs were crazy lit in the 80's!!!
When I saw the Grammy Awards it was LL Cool J Flavor Flav and Chuck D of Public Enemy Queen Latifah I just want to say I'm proud of you cuz Busta Rhymes have did an awesome job because they made history
I might be a underground rapper but hey I can proudly say I'm apart of this 50 honorable Hip-hop history rather I blow or not or get discovered by more fans today or tomorrow.... Big Nuke Ambassador Now Streaming
THE hip hop performances was THE BEST OF THE WHOLE SHOW THAT HIP HOP STOLE THE SHOW LAST NIGHT IT WAS SO GOOD..THIS IS THE BEST IT THIS WAS THE GRAMMY'S..YES YES
For the new generation that claim they know hip hop...here is your homework. Chapter 1: Black Thought (narration) Grandmaster Flash with Barshon, Melle Mel, Rahiem & Scorpio: “Flash to the Beat” Grandmaster Flash with Barshon, Melle Mel, Rahiem & Scorpio: “The Message” Run-DMC: “King of Rock” LL Cool J: “I Can’t Live Without My Radio” DJ Jazzy Jeff: “Rock the Bells” Salt-N-Pepa: “My Mic Sounds Nice” Rakim: “Eric B Is President” Chuck D & Flavor Flav: “Rebel Without a Pause” Chapter 2: Black Thought with LL Cool J: “El Shabazz Skit” De La Soul: “Buddy” Scarface: “My Mind’s Playing Tricks on Me” Ice-T: “New Jack Hustler (Nino’s Theme)” Queen Latifah: “U.N.I.T.Y.” Method Man: “Method Man” Big Boi: “ATLiens” Busta Rhymes & Spliff Star: “Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See” / “Look at Me Now” Missy Elliott: “Lose Control” Chapter 3: Queen Latifah (narration) Nelly & City Spud: “Hot in Herre” Too $hort:“Blow the Whistle” Swizz Beatz & the Lox: “We Gonna Make It” Lil Baby: “Freestyle” GloRilla: “F.N.F. (Let’s Go)” Lil Uzi Vert: “Just Wanna Rock”
This Should have been SUPERBOWL 2022 Halftime Show and NELLY Should have had more time to at least do half of His Hip Hop Rhythm&Blues Hit Song IT'S GETTIN HOT IN HERE..Love&Peace luv ya byo eJ
It wont be a HipHop tribute without Eminem, 50 Cent, Lil Kim, Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, Jay Z 2Pac, Biggie, DMX, Eazy E if the four are alive, but they slayed it!
The Grammys failed big time with their choice to not upload the performances on their official KZclip channel. They would have had millions of views. Instead, the fans have to search for grainy uploads.
When I saw the 50 years of Hip Hop performance, I’m damn near fell to the floor!!! Seeing all the performances, was the highlight of the show. I grew up listening to all of them.
Salute to the old and the new school artist that’s representing the culture. The 50 year Grammy honor was just teaspoon serving. We need a televised concert tribute starting from the birth of HIP-HOP showcasing every generation to now. That would be monumental. We continuously keep proving to the world that no other genre can touch HIP-HOP! And just think when HIP-HOP started radio and record companies didn’t want no parts of it. “LOOK AT THEM NOW”.
Problem is these new artist don't represent true Hip Hop culture or the 5 elements MCing, DJing, BBoying, Graffiti and Knowledge!!! Gangbanging isn't an element, doing drugs isn't an element, wearing dresses and chokers isn't an element!!! It's sad, they don't even show respect to the pioneers like Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Slick Rick, Beastie Boys, Kool G Rap or Biz Markie!!! Not even showing love to he 90s MCs like Wu-Tang, Nas, Biggie, OutKast, The Roots, etc!!! It's a sad state of music r is ght now. There needs to be a musical revolution in the Country!!
Hip hop is not art.
I 100% agree this could be its own special!! There is so much music to be represented!! I think it would be one of the biggest watched broadcasts on television!!! Please let this happen before we lose anymore legends!❤❤ #ILOVEHIPHOP
Born in the 1970
Seen the evolution first hand raised in southside Queens
So much young talent came out of Brooklyn and Queens atnd Bronx
Southside Jamaica queens forever
Busta Rhymes & LL
Still lyrically amazing Over 30 years and counting
Watching this made realize how much I miss real hip hop.
u just not tapped in to the new school like that
The HIP HOP SALUTE WAS THE BEST PERFORMANCE OF THE SHOW ❤
This was the best performances I did not expect to see 💯🔥🔥🔥🔥
I want a full video of this to rematch Over and over.
Me too
Hands down you're the winner 🙌🙌🏆
F
50 YEARS OF THE BIGGEST GENRE IN THE WORLD! 🌎 HIP-HOP 🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶
Hip-hop was good from the 1980s to the mid-2000s at best.
That's not saying much, the whole show's stunk !
How is it the biggest? It peaked in the 90s but it’s not so great anymore.
Cramed into 3 seconds
The best part of the show
Lmao you are all delirious. Busta fkn bombed and you still clapped. Lmao
444
@deckzone3000 You know better. Stop. The. Madness.
@Aby C'mon now... lol
Literally the worst part.
The past hip hop from the 80s and 90s is and will always be the best hip hop this brought back my child hood ❤
Should've watched the Grammys this year. It seemed fun and people who actually deserved to win, won. Great talent. Everyone deserved their wins. THIS is what i missed in music
omg the best part of the night!!!! bringing me back to high school days and dance battles!! Queen Latifah, NWA, Salt N Peppa Run DMC "word"!!
If you want to talk about the best part of the show was when Busta rhymes cut it up You're not messing with him They don't see him He can still flow He was playing on head tops Lol 💯
@Anthony Arcanum Sanctum Regnum I agree 👍
He's been on my top five all time greatest Emcess for about 32 years now, Since the Leaders of the new school till today!
We show up to show out!!!! 💯 But everybody did they thang!!!!! 50 years of hip hop ! ✊🏾
Seeing Queen Latifah made my year. I love her.
At the risk of sounding like a "boomer", Lil Baby and GloRilla's performances just reminded me that Hip-Hop ain't what it used to be!
@Jheri Curl Jankins I love hip hop especially from the 80s to 2000s but we gotta look at things objectively.
@Jheri Curl Jankins It’s popular today not because of how good it is but because it’s what young people today listen to and they don’t exactly have good taste. Hip hop is the new pop. It’s what’s on the mainstream now. The kids who have good taste actually listen to other genres and music from the past.
Because, in it's infancy, music fans and most of the industry alike never rooted harder for a genre to fail as they did for Hip-Hop (We can get into a lot of the reasons why but that's a discussion for another time). It was written off as just another fad that was gonna come and go just like Disco but here it is 50 years later and not only is it still thriving, it's the most popular genre of music in the country. 💯
Hip hop was great in the 80s-2000s, not so much now. Tribute was unnecessary. Rock music made it past 50 years (with actual musical instruments involved) so why wasn’t there a tribute for it?🤔
Agree, but hey, that’s what these yung cats be listening to, we getting old!!😂
LL Cool J is still the man
@Legend just joking
@Legend you're welcome 💪
@Legend I'm into women not men so I don't know
Melle Mel 💪
LL made inner city girls look like queens he made the things everyone said was negative like fake hair, bad attitude and standing at the bus stop positive attributes he loves. First rap sex symbol why? He made us feel like queens! Said he did not like stuck up but down to earth women called them round a way girl and married one married over 25 years.
yeah, but so did the Jungle Brothers, Heavy D., and Big Daddy Kane
@blush baby Nah, just you as I take it you belong to the same hair club then 🤣.
@Sky Walker He looks wayyyyyyyy better than you. LL is gorgeous and always has been
Probably more to do with his being conscious of his baldness. That's why you NEVER see his head exposed.
I would have liked for the Bestie Boys to have performed but also a tribute to James Brown would have been great since he is basically the major influence for many hip-hop artists.
I forgot about them but for sho you can't overlook their contribution! They brought the rock, wreckless, party attitude to the game. And JB was sampled by 95% of the early rappers
I absolutely loved this performance. Black excellence at its peak!!!!!!!
Hip hop 4ever !!! This was amazing , I'm so proud of the culture ,I caught some feelings during this prefromance , one luv hip hop we made to 50 years 💥💥💥🔥🔥🔥👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼
0:01 - 0:18 such a beautiful and powerful intro! ✨🎶✨👑Forever Life to Hip Hop Music 🎶✨🥰
This was the best part of the Grammys. #MoreOfThis!
That tribute was epic. Periodt.
I was screaming the whole time. Except at the end. The hype kinda died on the crowd too 😂. So many ppl were missing. Florida wasn’t represented. Luke, Trick, and Trina should have definitely been there. Where is bone thug???? They need to run this back next year. But I was soooo happy to scareface!!!!! He doesn’t normally get recognized. QUEEENNNNN!!!!! Idk how the audience kept it together!!!! So much royalty on that stage
This is simply a hip hop that simply doesn’t exist anymore. No performers or music like this in recent generations. Forget about styles that change and evolve…there are no more powerful voices or deep dark timbres like this…
Off course music is supposed to evolve but things like Bad Bunny can be considered more an involution.
They made hip hop. Great performances
The energy level went to zero when the new rappers performed.
Facts
old head activity
Because the beat is completely lame and there's no flow.
Hip Hop legends are part of this show!
❤️👏👏 all these artists from years pass deserved this moment, each of them. So many other greats missing too. Also Nicki Minaj is the Queen of Rap ❤✨✨✨
@Sky Walker yes, it seems like this was mostly honouring the kings and queens of hiphop past, with some current acts involved too. I imagine, like LL cool J said, they will do something else like this with more current kings and queens, of modern hiphop in the future. They first had to give these respects of course
Not
Uhh, a hard NO...
She came much, much, later though.
Busta did NOT come to play. Queen Latifah is simply EVERYTHING, LL took me All the way to childhood memories and this right here was a complete vibe. I was a little disappointed that Lil Kim and MC Lyte weren't included but hey still an excellent performance by all.
This was everything!
Congratulations To The Rappers For That Brightligth Presatations In This Grammy I Saw Wow ☺️💪
I want to see the whole thing! This looks very cool 😎.
Two of Hip Hops' greatest hits were not included...Rob Base (It Takes Two) and Doug E Fresh (Show Stopper) I know they didn't have time for all but those two songs were crazy lit in the 80's!!!
My bad I must have went when I went to the bathroom
@Miguel Estrada rakim was there 🙄🙄🙄🙄
@Miguel Estrada Rakim performed.
And Big Daddy Kane
You forgot Rakim,KRS-1 .
I was on the floor. This was the best grammys in a long time. Stevie wonder etc
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER. Didn't WATCH IT BUT I WOULD HAVE IFNI KNEW ABOUT IT AND THEIR PERFORMANCES.
I thght I was rocking out at a concert. U couldn't tell me NOTHING! I need this to available everywhere.
Busta is a freak of nature, man. Amazing!
When they had all the rappers come out … that was so damn cool
LL is always articulate and intelligent
When I saw the Grammy Awards it was LL Cool J Flavor Flav and Chuck D of Public Enemy Queen Latifah I just want to say I'm proud of you cuz Busta Rhymes have did an awesome job because they made history
real BLACK Grammys this year, I love this so much for us 🥹🤎
The grammies are hollyweird
@Aby no 😂😂
@NorthPhilly cuz they taken over by yt ppl
How do you do a Hip Hop tribute without No Limit, Cash Money, Bad Boy, or Death Row?
I might be a underground rapper but hey I can proudly say I'm apart of this 50 honorable Hip-hop history rather I blow or not or get discovered by more fans today or tomorrow.... Big Nuke Ambassador Now Streaming
No you aren't
They coulda kept Lil Baby and Glorilla and put in Slick Rick, Doug E. Fresh, MC Lyte, PRT, KRS, Big Daddy Kane, Monie Love....the list is endless.
This should have been a 2 hour freaking show.
The most powerful genre of music Michael Jackson and then hip hip
This was the best of last nights Grammy’s. !
THE hip hop performances was THE BEST OF THE WHOLE SHOW THAT HIP HOP STOLE THE SHOW LAST NIGHT IT WAS SO GOOD..THIS IS THE BEST IT THIS WAS THE GRAMMY'S..YES YES
Legends🔊🎤
I love how queen Latifah performs don’t call me a bitch but then Too $hort comes out and says what’s my favorite word “bitch” 😂
BEASTIE BOYS FOREVER ❤
This was amazing
Damnit I missed it. I need to find the full performance. I bet these youngsters watching had to look up about 90% of those artist. Lol
@J Wade That is funny. I still say she was a better rapper than she is an actress.
Bro. My young co-worker didn't know Queen Latifah started out as a rapper. I was trippin'😆
same. My cable suddenly has area outage at that moment, lol.
2:15 when Busta rhymes spoke Hieroglyphical facts i felt that.
I don’t claim to know all history but I do know Rappers delight was the first rap song I ever heard
They turned the grammys into the source awards... fuckin amazing
Awesome 🎵 !!!!!!!!!!
I gotta be next to make history for hip hop
It would've been a nice surprise to have Angie Stone perform something from her rap days.
Legends! 🔥 I wish Snoop Dogg was there though..
Holy fuck it was a GREAT performance
I hope they do a civil rights music tribute at the Grammys next year.
hIP hOP LEGEND'S PERIOD I LOVE YOU ALL EPIC NIGHT NEVER BEFORE SEE @ THE GRAMMY'S LL COOL JAY IS A HUGE LEGEND & OF COURSE THE QUEEN LATIFAH
For the new generation that claim they know hip hop...here is your homework.
Chapter 1:
Black Thought (narration)
Grandmaster Flash with Barshon, Melle Mel, Rahiem & Scorpio: “Flash to the Beat”
Grandmaster Flash with Barshon, Melle Mel, Rahiem & Scorpio: “The Message”
Run-DMC: “King of Rock”
LL Cool J: “I Can’t Live Without My Radio”
DJ Jazzy Jeff: “Rock the Bells”
Salt-N-Pepa: “My Mic Sounds Nice”
Rakim: “Eric B Is President”
Chuck D & Flavor Flav: “Rebel Without a Pause”
Chapter 2:
Black Thought with LL Cool J: “El Shabazz Skit”
De La Soul: “Buddy”
Scarface: “My Mind’s Playing Tricks on Me”
Ice-T: “New Jack Hustler (Nino’s Theme)”
Queen Latifah: “U.N.I.T.Y.”
Method Man: “Method Man”
Big Boi: “ATLiens”
Busta Rhymes & Spliff Star: “Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See” / “Look at Me Now”
Missy Elliott: “Lose Control”
Chapter 3:
Queen Latifah (narration)
Nelly & City Spud: “Hot in Herre”
Too $hort:“Blow the Whistle”
Swizz Beatz & the Lox: “We Gonna Make It”
Lil Baby: “Freestyle”
GloRilla: “F.N.F. (Let’s Go)”
Lil Uzi Vert: “Just Wanna Rock”
I hope Glo-Rilla took that energy in because new artist don’t always get that kind of opportunity
Anyone gave a link to the FULL performance? I can't find anything 😩
Aesop Rock on the wall!!!! Aes is amazing and deserves the recognition.
YOU KNOW EVERYONE JUST STAND UP AND WAKE UP PLEASE ALL THE HIP HOP PLEASE
Cool to see aesop rock and atmosphere on the backdrop
Super cool to see vista still spit that verse
I LOVE U QUEEN
Yesssss I needed this
Where can I watch the full performance?
This Should have been SUPERBOWL 2022 Halftime Show and NELLY Should have had more time to at least do half of His Hip Hop Rhythm&Blues Hit Song IT'S GETTIN HOT IN HERE..Love&Peace luv ya byo eJ
Way, way better than the “unholy” performance.
I don’t watch the awards because of years of disappointment I’m very sorry I missed the performance and wish this video posted it
So cool to see D12 and Tech N9ne's names on that list.
HiP HOP is A LeO. ❤
Hands down best part
Would of love, to see Doug E Fresh and Slick Rick ... everyone did great
James Brown started modern rap. Mind Power came out in 1972. It was released in 73.
It wont be a HipHop tribute without Eminem, 50 Cent, Lil Kim, Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, Jay Z 2Pac, Biggie, DMX, Eazy E if the four are alive, but they slayed it!
I say Vanilla Ice joking but if you do your Hip Hop history lesson for the day, there would have never been Death Row without him.
Ye
Nobody you mention is more important then these 3 for hip hop history
How you gonna leave out the legendary Vanilla Ice.
he couldn't get everybody he said it in the beginning! lol and eminem said he never going to the grammys again.
LL Cool J was right hip-hop is the best
Stoked to see DMC wear a beastie boys t shirt...
LL outfit(s )is dope
Yes, a classic outfit he could have worn that in 1983 to 2023 and was looking good in it.
Where can we see the entire performance ?
Thanks to the Queen for reppin' Jersey!
I’m in Texas but, one of my favorite Rap songs is her track Jersey on the New Jersey Drive Soundtrack.👍🏽
It's Vanilla Ice on the wall of names for me 🤣 now I cant get the "Ice Ice Baby" beat from the beginning out my head
"Alright stop, collaborate and listen."
That was a great song tho😂
same same
❤SO BLESSED AND BEAUTIFUL CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL ❤️#£•O•V•€
Bless up the Jamaican who is one of the founders one of the 3kings DJ Kool Herc
Queen❤
Common should have had a part with I used to love HER
00:54 Nice one! Salute
Lord God Delivery them all from the hands of the devil Save Them 🙏🏼🙏🏼😭😭😭
They really missed out on a lot of greats though.
Not sure why they had Jay Z sit down this was part of his generation of hip hop
Jay came in the mid 90s, the ones on stage paved to way so Jay could become who his is 2day
Hip hop don't need approval or validation from the grammys.
The Grammys failed big time with their choice to not upload the performances on their official KZclip channel. They would have had millions of views. Instead, the fans have to search for grainy uploads.