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Video Music Box 30th Anniversary Apprecition Thread
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Newark88
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She got her first major start doing evenings on 98.7 Kiss FM. On that particular clip, Ralph McDaniels was filming from the Kiss FM studios. VMB use to film a lot of radio spots. I remember when Funk Flex first got on Hot 97, they filmed him at the station spinning house records. But its little intimate things like that, that seperated VMB from the rest.
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Lol I thought this thread was about the jukebox(the box)/thread
Much props..never heard about this show since I'm from the west
Much props..never heard about this show since I'm from the west
Ralph use to play Boot Camp Click shyt all the time. Seeing Smiff n Wesson's Won on Won and Fab 5's blah for the first time was 
I remember when I wanted to watch Dennis the Menace animated show, my brother shut that shyt down with the quickness and put on Video Music Box.
First rap video I saw on Video Music Box.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eYGHYGffIc"]EPMD - STRICTLY BUSINESS (I SHOOT THE SHERIFF) - YouTube[/ame]
I remember when I wanted to watch Dennis the Menace animated show, my brother shut that shyt down with the quickness and put on Video Music Box.
First rap video I saw on Video Music Box.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eYGHYGffIc"]EPMD - STRICTLY BUSINESS (I SHOOT THE SHERIFF) - YouTube[/ame]
Ghostface Trillah
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If you aint have cable in NY then Ralph Mcdaniels was the only thing holding you down with hip hop videos outside of flavor videos.
Its crazy to think VMB has footage they've probably never used from thousands of hip hop stars and shows for the last 30 years just chilling in a closet somewhere.
I remember Ralph playing a video once where one cat was dressed like big,one cat was dressed like pac, and one cat was dressed like jay. I was straight up
Its crazy to think VMB has footage they've probably never used from thousands of hip hop stars and shows for the last 30 years just chilling in a closet somewhere.
I remember Ralph playing a video once where one cat was dressed like big,one cat was dressed like pac, and one cat was dressed like jay. I was straight up
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It was all good until Dré smacked Dee on Pump It Up.
Errbody was glued to the TV back in the 80's when Video Music Box came on.
Hell, I didn't know that show was still on after '89.
Errbody was glued to the TV back in the 80's when Video Music Box came on.
Hell, I didn't know that show was still on after '89.
Newark88
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Also, renowed video directors Lionel C. Martin (the Vid kid) and Hype Williams all came up under Ralph McDaniels wing. Ralph and VMB were responsible for them getting their start in video directing.
Francis White
i been away to long, my feeling died.
Is crazy Sam still alive?
Newark88
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I was thinking the same thing. He definitely looked like a nikka who wasn't going to last a few years lol
Awesome Wells
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We used to call it "Channel 31" back in the day as kids. LOL!!
Everyday after school, cats were runnin' home to catch exclusives. Ralph was playin' joints that MTV wouldn't play. He also had alternate version of videos that cats would give him just to promote, until they got their budget. They would do an "old school" show every week and have videos to tracks from way back that you wouldn't even know HAD videos!
Ralph was always at the best parties and would show you footage of some of the most legendary performances of all-time. Every rapper paid their dues at some point, and it seems like Ralph was always there to capture it. He'd take calls and requests, and shoot live from his video room and show all kinds of shelves of classic videos. It was just as Hip Hop as Hip Hop gets. He's a true icon and this was a HUGE part of growing up in NY for us little Hip Hop heads back in the day. This show was a serious part of your life back then, if you were a kid just gettin' into Hip Hop.
Props on the thread, Newark.
Everyday after school, cats were runnin' home to catch exclusives. Ralph was playin' joints that MTV wouldn't play. He also had alternate version of videos that cats would give him just to promote, until they got their budget. They would do an "old school" show every week and have videos to tracks from way back that you wouldn't even know HAD videos!
Ralph was always at the best parties and would show you footage of some of the most legendary performances of all-time. Every rapper paid their dues at some point, and it seems like Ralph was always there to capture it. He'd take calls and requests, and shoot live from his video room and show all kinds of shelves of classic videos. It was just as Hip Hop as Hip Hop gets. He's a true icon and this was a HUGE part of growing up in NY for us little Hip Hop heads back in the day. This show was a serious part of your life back then, if you were a kid just gettin' into Hip Hop.
Props on the thread, Newark.
Awesome Wells
The Ghost of Jack Tripper
Sam is still alive. LOL!!
Newark88
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Here are some classic videos Ralph McDaniels directed
[ame=] Me Lonely (Feat.TJ Swan) Mc Shan 1987 - YouTube[/ame]
[ame=] Daddy Kane - Aint No Half Steppin - YouTube[/ame]
[ame=] Tang Clan "C.R.E.A.M." - YouTube[/ame]
[ame=] - It Aint Hard To Tell - YouTube[/ame]
[ame=] Me Lonely (Feat.TJ Swan) Mc Shan 1987 - YouTube[/ame]
[ame=] Daddy Kane - Aint No Half Steppin - YouTube[/ame]
[ame=] Tang Clan "C.R.E.A.M." - YouTube[/ame]
[ame=] - It Aint Hard To Tell - YouTube[/ame]
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Newark88
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[ame=] Djaying Wu Tang Clan party ,method man freestlye,white owl,doug e fresh,big daddy kane 1993 - YouTube[/ame]
[ame=] Man 1993 VMB Performance - YouTube[/ame]
[ame=] Sam Interviews GZA & Masta Killa in '95 - YouTube[/ame]
[ame=] Man 1993 VMB Performance - YouTube[/ame]
[ame=] Sam Interviews GZA & Masta Killa in '95 - YouTube[/ame]
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Newark88
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[ame=]://Kool G Rap - Rhyme Tyme & It's A Demo Live Performance - YouTube G Rap - Rhyme Tyme & It's A Demo Live Performance - YouTube[/ame]
[ame=] G Rap & Biz Freestyling On Stage In 1990 - YouTube[/ame]
[ame=] Tribe Called Quest Can I Kick It Live in '91 - YouTube[/ame]
[ame=] G Rap & Biz Freestyling On Stage In 1990 - YouTube[/ame]
[ame=] Tribe Called Quest Can I Kick It Live in '91 - YouTube[/ame]
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Newark88
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Lmao at Fat Joe rocking the fade with the part
[ame=] L & Fat Joe Introduce "Put It On" in 1994 - YouTube[/ame]
[ame=] L & Fat Joe Introduce "Put It On" in 1994 - YouTube[/ame]
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