Method Man Discusses The Blackballing Of R.A. The Rugged Man
Long Island hip hop legends Method Man and R.A. The Rugged Man discuss their history together, including the era when R.A. was blackballed from the industry. Today, both emcees are traveling the world performing sold-out shows.
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At the end Method Man says Defjam had him recording up at Quad studios when Pac got shot there in the lobby. Biggie and Puff also happened to be upstairs there recording something at the time. To me this sounds way too coincidental, unless it was some 'cointelpro' type set-up to instigate a fued between wu, bad boy and tupac.
Good interview, but I'm confused about the last part. Def Jam had him in a record studio to…record music. They didn't know Pac was going to be shot there. What is he talking about?
I miss yous guy's so much ….Method I waited in line when I was 19 at the Markqee theatre in phx and you gave me a big hug and a in pic you wrote I love you Mo2tha.
Talented but not popular..that’s the fucking reason. Well, that and thought it was alright to wear church shoes at the park which shows his attention to detail
did y'all here meth a the end say they should not have had him n there recoding when PAC got shot!?. makes you think it was a set up. they tried to silence pac early in his career. he says kill Clinton on the gridlock soundtrack.
R.A. is fucking awesome…he's developed his own flow, which is phenomenal…and I love him for being himself after a while, :)….surprised Meth liked him, but it's all good…
At the end Method Man says Defjam had him recording up at Quad studios when Pac got shot there in the lobby. Biggie and Puff also happened to be upstairs there recording something at the time. To me this sounds way too coincidental, unless it was some 'cointelpro' type set-up to instigate a fued between wu, bad boy and tupac.
Good interview, but I'm confused about the last part. Def Jam had him in a record studio to…record music. They didn't know Pac was going to be shot there. What is he talking about?
R.A. True MC
Don't get me wrong I love these guys but why do hiphoppers constantly feel the need to move from side to side
2 leyends of tha world
I miss yous guy's so much ….Method I waited in line when I was 19 at the Markqee theatre in phx and you gave me a big hug and a in pic you wrote I love you Mo2tha.
Yo Adrian!!
Slug from Atmosphere back in 98-2005 was untouchable. He got blackballed also. RA knows and went thru same thing.
Blackballed because of his political content.
California be so bogus
I don't talk to anybody anymore everyone's backstabbing
@1:55 meth dropped a gem on Pacs first shooting. Who was in charge of def jam back then?
It's 2021 December 31st at 3:00 pm. You can't be blackballed any more. Create your buzz back again.
He is not that guy.
One of the best in my opinion
two of the true goats
damn how tall is method man? RA is like 6'3 or 6'4 I think!?
Easter 75 XD
they NEED to do a track together!!!! PLEASE MAKE THIS HAPPEN
R.A super pure person music are dope..such a character
Meth my favorite Wu Tang rapper
R.A. the rugged man is my spirit animal.
i just realised that RA the Rugged Man sounds very similar to Sylvester Stallone when he is normally speaking
Talented but not popular..that’s the fucking reason. Well, that and thought it was alright to wear church shoes at the park which shows his attention to detail
Should do a song together now then.
Method doesn't travel anymore… (he owes me 2)
Method sounds like a real friend and G.. keeping it real
0:32 method man does a better ra impression than ra
Meth called em Busta Browns while we called em Shit Flickers. Same kinda thing I guess Haha
Why the hell do I get Selvester Stallone Vibes when Rugged talks? (Sorry if I spelt his name wrong and This is not a hate comment)
I want a mike P AND RA the rugged man mirror match
sylvester stallone?
Legends!
did y'all here meth a the end say they should not have had him n there recoding when PAC got shot!?. makes you think it was a set up. they tried to silence pac early in his career. he says kill Clinton on the gridlock soundtrack.
R.A. is fucking awesome…he's developed his own flow, which is phenomenal…and I love him for being himself after a while, :)….surprised Meth liked him, but it's all good…