DJ POOH SAYS THAT THA DOGG POUND’S “NEW YORK, NEW YORK” WASN’T A DISS RECORD

[LevelUp]

One song that always comes up when discussing Hip-Hop’s bi-coastal rivalry in the mid-’90s is Tha Dogg Pound’s “New York, New York.” However, in a recent tweet, the track’s producer, DJ Pooh, revealed that this record wasn’t a diss when Kurupt stepped in the booth. However, the masses interpreted it differently. Recent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Jay-Z even commented on its controversial video in his classic, “Money, Cash, Hoes,” a few years later. “It’s like New York been soft ever since Snoop came through and crushed the buildings / I’m trying to restore the feelings; fukk the law, keeping dealing / More money, more cash, more chilling.”

NY NY – Tha Dogg Pound
When @kurupt_gotti stepped in the booth this wasn’t intended to be a diss but it was later taken as a diss and we all know the rest. I produced the song and video.

lol pic.twitter.com/ov47pn0pBu

— DJPOOH.ETH (@DJPooh)

 

[Mandizi]

A classic either way. Dope beat by Pooh.

 

[Aje]

Classic / amazing record.

That said, that intro sounds a lot like mockery to me.

 

[DANJ!]

There's nothin' about the lyrics that's a diss... I always took it as Kurupt showing that he could rhyme on the level of all the East Coast MCs...

It's more so the video and the hook that makes it a diss.

 

[Yehuda]

Tray Deee said the same thing they were clowning on the intro but overall they were just paying homage.

 

[Sniper]

Makes sense because the lyrics had nothing to do with NY.

 

[Ku$h Parker]

NY,NY no

Now NY 87....THAT was a Diss

How about LA,LA?

 

[Black Ball]

There's nothin' about the lyrics that's a diss... I always took it as Kurupt showing that he could rhyme on the level of all the East Coast MCs...

It's more so the video and the hook that makes it a diss.

I think they added the Snoop kickin over the buildings part after the set got shot up.

 

[UberEatsDriver]

nikkas on the internet bout to be mad

 

[JMD]

Classic / amazing record.

That said, that intro sounds a lot like mockery to me.

Even tho I’m from NY I always found that part pretty funny

NY,NY no

Now NY 87....THAT was a Diss

How about LA,LA?

ny 87 was definitely a diss…they even mocked the Ny slang in the beginning of that record too…”yo god the heads is trippin out in NY b”

 

[George's Dilemma]

I had that track on repeat even before the video and controversy over it happened. Good memories.

 

[Waterproof]

It wasn't a diss! But it was a Battle Rap towards NY Emcee's

 

[Stick Up Kid]

Snoop and Kurupt have been saying that for 20 years

 

[Child_Of_God]

The song was actually a homage to NY but after Snoop and Tha Dogg Pound trailer got shot up they decided to add the part where Snoop knocks over The One Court Square building in Queens which made many misinterpreted the song as a diss even though it wasn’t.

 

[DontEemTry]

Those adlibs at the start tho

Imagine a NY artist doing that for an East Coast accent