Canibus, DMX, Nore freestyle on Funkmaster Flex 1998

[Newark88]

Where do I start? This right here symbolized the changing of the guards. You had 3 of the hottest new MC's from New York rhyming for almost an hour on Hip Hop's flagship radio station (Hot 97). This was months before all 3 of their solo debuts dropped. At the time of this freestyle session, Canibus was known for his guest appearances on the Lost Boyz sophomore album, 4,3,2,1, Clue mixtapes, etc. 2nd Round Knockout wasn't out yet. X had guest appearances, and Get At Me Dog was burning up the streets. Nore was riding the War Report wave and had a guest spot on the Firm album. And the funny thing I remember about this night was how Puffy came on Flex show earlier. And this freestyle happen within the last hour of the show. This was the transition from the shiny suit era a year prior to, as X eloquently said in the Get At Me Dog video live at the Tunnel, "LET'S TAKE IT BACK TO THE STREETS MUTHAFUKKAS!!!!!"

 

[LilJuicyTaco]

Those idiots wouldn't let Big Pun up. smh

 

[Newark88]

Those idiots wouldn't let Big Pun up. smh

Yea Pun was trying to come upstairs because he wanted to battle Bis live on air. But the security at the station wasn't allowing him to come up.

 

[Newark88]

To me, this and the Roc A Fella takeover were the greatest Hot 97 freestyles of all time

 

[Newark88]

bump

 

[Newark88]

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[Mike Ock]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZVMvxYQgdc&feature=player_detailpage#t=123s]Canibus vs Dizaster (Canibus RIP) - YouTube[/ame] .... @ "....but I wanna still spit my shyt!"

 

[mson]

Canibus vs Dizaster (Canibus RIP) - YouTube .... @ "....but I wanna still spit my shyt!"

Like a once great boxer past his prime still in the ring punch drunk.

 

[Mike Ock]

Like a once great boxer past his prime still in the ring punch drunk.

 

[ℒℴѵℯJay ELECTUA]

you must love this shyt, you always bring it up..all good!

man, canibus was rippin that up (lyrica wise), they all came with material already recorded for they albums..Nore wanted nothing after his 2nd go..lol..canibus called him out."yo nore where you going .." lol

Pun and few cats were trying to get in but the house was packed and security felt aggression from the ricans/latinos..lol.

 

[dre]

Those idiots wouldn't let Big Pun up. smh

only thing i came in here to say

In reality this is looked at as more than it should be cause of nostalgia

 

[ℒℴѵℯJay ELECTUA]

Yea Pun was trying to come upstairs because he wanted to battle Bis live on air. But the security at the station wasn't allowing him to come up.

pun came with a bunch of goons, packing and acting rowdy..i recall when it happened, flex and cypher was trying to schedule another session..

 

[IronFist]

i remember that bis made a reference to that freestyle session on his song bis vs rip

 

[28 Gramz]

Pun

New York from 98-03