Big_Stacks"I don't worry about hittin' power, cause I don't give 'em nuttin' to hit." 4,670 Posts
One of the greatest rap records ever made.
Two of the greatest entertainers to grace a stage.
Made so many killer jams.
Greg Nice steals the stage even as a hype man (for the Beatnuts)
Who disses Nice & Smooth? Suckers, that's who!
Classic material. Damn Jonny, we agree on something!
"Kickin' wicked rhymes like a fortune teller Had a dog by the name of ole' yeller Ole' yeller had a fiendish plot Schemed and dreamed for me to make a knot Ever since then booties clock me like Big Ben As I go on to get more Got more song than a record store..."
"Kickin' wicked rhymes like a fortune teller Had a dog by the name of ole' yeller Ole' yeller had a fiendish plot Schemed and dreamed for me to make a knot Ever since then booties clock me like Big Ben As I go on to get more Got more song than a record store..."
Peace,
Big Stacks from Kakalak
Baby doll, you know what I'm sayin'...
Hell yeah! Nice And Smooth=Classic Material.
I remember when I was in the 5th or 6th grade, the school band played Hip Hop Junkies in some recital/pep rally type event. That schitt felt like a concert after they played it.
I used to play "Funky for You" *all the time* and it always got a nice reaction. It's one of those records that people just kind of forget about, but they seemed to be pleased when you remind them of it.
Speaking of, why haven't I encoded that one yet for my microwave? Gotta do that tonight.
Damn, that works N-I-C-E-ly! The drop out/in around 1:30 is great.
I forgot about that acapella (does yours sound like it's peakin' a little?). I used to always drop it over the Sunshine Andersen "Heard It All Before" instrumental (the OG, not that cool remix you play). It would probably sound great over lots of stuff.
Greg Nice is really that dude. Back in the early '90s a good friend of mine's sister was going to Fordham in the Bronx, she would go to clubs and became friendly with G.Nice and a few other of the bigger names at the time. Make a long story short (especially since I don't know the details anymore) Greg Nice and some of them dudes chipped in and bought this kid his first turntables.
Nice and Smooth always takes me back, if you were growing up in the late '80's early 90's house party/young-kid-in-the-club era you can't deny them at all unless you were standing on the side waiting for Def Leppard songs.
yeah, i played the first LP for someone once who had never heard them and he was trying to clown. dude just clowned himself (although smoothe b has dropped some clunkers). he just couldnt understand greg nice..."he aint making any sense that shit sounds like nursery rhymes". dude, take your mouth off and hide your head.
no one mentioned "early to rise"?????? that shit is classic!!!! what about "dope not hype"???? madnessss!!! funky for you is legendary. and they were smoking phillies on the cover!! haha.
down the line had that crazy bass drop right after bas blasta started rhyming. plus preacher earl!!!! considered a superstar!!!
i liked jewel of the nile a bit. i'll never forget reginald dennis in the source said, "people need to line up and buy two or three copies of this" hahaha they had a pretty good song that sampled white rabbit.
yeah, i played the first LP for someone once who had never heard them and he was trying to clown. dude just clowned himself (although smoothe b has dropped some clunkers). he just couldnt understand greg nice..."he aint making any sense that shit sounds like nursery rhymes". dude, take your mouth off and hide your head.
Man, I used to always hear these fake ass rap sap suckers tryin' to dis Greg N-I-C-E back in the days, sayin' that same schitt about his simple ass rhymes and "why he always got that echo on his voice??? I hate that schitt!!!" Look, plain and simple- Greg Nice is the essence of what hip hop, i.e. THAT REAL SCHITT, is truly all about (now watch the no-real-knowledge-having hatteurs jump up and try to clown that statement... f**k y'all batches, it's the truth). Actually, I'll give the hatteurs a break- all this love for Nice & Smooth on soulstrut is actually an excellent look (and very unexpected).
Now, I could also spread some interesting rumors that I heard way back from numerous parties (including my homie that grew up in the BX with "big head Greg", as he called him), but I ain't one to gossip so you ain't gon' hear that from me. I learned my lesson from the Pete Rock / Large Pro / T.R.O.Y. beat controversy.
Look, plain and simple- Greg Nice is the essence of what hip hop, i.e. THAT REAL SCHITT, is truly all about (now watch the no-real-knowledge-having hatteurs jump up and try to clown that statement... f**k y'all batches, it's the truth).
I know you enjoy feeling embattled, Phill, but this is not exactly a controversial statement... I think everybody recognizes them as a 100% classic group.
Look, plain and simple- Greg Nice is the essence of what hip hop, i.e. THAT REAL SCHITT, is truly all about (now watch the no-real-knowledge-having hatteurs jump up and try to clown that statement... f**k y'all batches, it's the truth).
I know you enjoy feeling embattled, Phill, but this is not exactly a controversial statement... I think everybody recognizes them as a 100% classic group.
Aw, damn... you done figgered my whole schtick out! You're not as dumb as you sound 1/2 the time, faux. You soulstrut people are very hard to figure out, though. I guess those classic groups are fine as long as they stay in their place of the past, and any more current artists with a sound that carries on that tradition have no place anywhere? Could that be the soulstrut thinking? Not trying to turn this into a predictable argument or anything, just trying to gain a better understanding. I'm old, and I want to learn
I guess those classic groups are fine as long as they stay in their place of the past, and any more current artists with a sound that carries on that tradition have no place anywhere?
Carrying on the tradition shouldn't equal emulating the sound, though--not when part of the tradition is innovation.
I like to think I'm into the best hip-hop of every era, and Nice & Smooth were definitely among the best of their era.
For what it's worth, I definitely wouldn't want them to fade into the past, either; while I'm not really checking for a new recording, they're on the very short list of rap groups that I would still pay money to see perform.
I guess those classic groups are fine as long as they stay in their place of the past, and any more current artists with a sound that carries on that tradition have no place anywhere?
Carrying on the tradition shouldn't equal emulating the sound, though--not when part of the tradition is innovation.
Can you name an example of a more current artist who, in your opinion, carries or carried on the traditional sound yet was / is not emulating it?
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Classic material. Damn Jonny, we agree on something!
"Kickin' wicked rhymes like a fortune teller
Had a dog by the name of ole' yeller
Ole' yeller had a fiendish plot
Schemed and dreamed for me to make a knot
Ever since then booties clock me like Big Ben
As I go on to get more
Got more song than a record store..."
Peace,
Big Stacks from Kakalak
This raer GAMM track from Red Astaire also used vocals from Nice and it's
Nice and Smooth were
That's probably my favourite tune of theirs. Nice and Smooth are always good value.
Hell yeah! Nice And Smooth=Classic Material.
I remember when I was in the 5th or 6th grade, the school band played Hip Hop Junkies in some recital/pep rally type event. That schitt felt like a concert after they played it.
Speaking of, why haven't I encoded that one yet for my microwave? Gotta do that tonight.
Also a dope morning show guest... I found his presence on the Hot 97 morning show one day last month more effective than drinking coffeee.
I forgot about that acapella (does yours sound like it's peakin' a little?). I used to always drop it over the Sunshine Andersen "Heard It All Before" instrumental (the OG, not that cool remix you play). It would probably sound great over lots of stuff.
Some lyin, dyin, cryin, pullin on my cape
Massive meltdown, bring the red tape!!!!!
Please somebody upload this song for me.
Nice job! Now I have to guy and buy the 12" - is that Snoop or Too $hort record?
Nice and Smooth always takes me back, if you were growing up in the late '80's early 90's house party/young-kid-in-the-club era you can't deny them at all unless you were standing on the side waiting for Def Leppard songs.
I had to leave Smooth B's verse off my mix
yeah, i played the first LP for someone once who had never heard them and he was trying to clown. dude just clowned himself (although smoothe b has dropped some clunkers). he just couldnt understand greg nice..."he aint making any sense that shit sounds like nursery rhymes". dude, take your mouth off and hide your head.
no one mentioned "early to rise"?????? that shit is classic!!!!
what about "dope not hype"???? madnessss!!!
funky for you is legendary. and they were smoking phillies on the cover!! haha.
down the line had that crazy bass drop right after bas blasta started rhyming. plus preacher earl!!!! considered a superstar!!!
i liked jewel of the nile a bit. i'll never forget reginald dennis in the source said, "people need to line up and buy two or three copies of this" hahaha
they had a pretty good song that sampled white rabbit.
greg nice is that
You just played yourself.
oooops, just saw the youtube video.....absolutely classic ( and quite ghey)
Man, I used to always hear these fake ass rap sap suckers tryin' to dis Greg N-I-C-E back in the days, sayin' that same schitt about his simple ass rhymes and "why he always got that echo on his voice??? I hate that schitt!!!" Look, plain and simple- Greg Nice is the essence of what hip hop, i.e. THAT REAL SCHITT, is truly all about (now watch the no-real-knowledge-having hatteurs jump up and try to clown that statement... f**k y'all batches, it's the truth). Actually, I'll give the hatteurs a break- all this love for Nice & Smooth on soulstrut is actually an excellent look (and very unexpected).
Now, I could also spread some interesting rumors that I heard way back from numerous parties (including my homie that grew up in the BX with "big head Greg", as he called him), but I ain't one to gossip so you ain't gon' hear that from me. I learned my lesson from the Pete Rock / Large Pro / T.R.O.Y. beat controversy.
"Rap czar, superstar
No limitation in my life and I'm known to go far
Live in the Bronx upon a street called Marion
Girls on the block call me a black Blake Carrington
Handsome as hell, I dress real swell
By the tone of my voice maybe you can tell that I
shampoo with Prell and live life well
When I pass you on the street it's like I fell, ya smell
I'm gonna let you know that I'm divine competition
When I give a show don't front just pay admission
to see, the greatest rapper that will ever perform
cause this is, a rap attack not a quiet storm
Went downtown to meet my girl
Light brown dimples and natural curls
Got to her school, what did I see?
Some onionhead brother tryin to talk to my G
I said, "I beg your pardon, no need for alarm
but I am the man with finesse and charm"
A man of good nature, no quiver or qualm
Didn't wanna have to do the boy no bodily harm
Told him Sylvie is the girl that I came to pick up
and if he kept talkin to her he'd be pressin his luck
He said, "I'm sorry Smooth B, I didn't recognize
Didn't recollect nor did I realize
that she was your girl, but it's no surprise
cause when it comes to cutie pies you win first prize"
So I thanked him for the compliment then stepped off
Grabbed my girl, and jumped in my ride and broke north
Took her uptown so we could make love
Cause while she's in school I'm all she thinks of
Smooth B, the only MC
that's guaranteed to be free cause I posess the key, c'mon"
I know you enjoy feeling embattled, Phill, but this is not exactly a controversial statement... I think everybody recognizes them as a 100% classic group.
Aw, damn... you done figgered my whole schtick out! You're not as dumb as you sound 1/2 the time, faux.
Works for me!
You have a cool avatar.
Carrying on the tradition shouldn't equal emulating the sound, though--not when part of the tradition is innovation.
I like to think I'm into the best hip-hop of every era, and Nice & Smooth were definitely among the best of their era.
For what it's worth, I definitely wouldn't want them to fade into the past, either; while I'm not really checking for a new recording, they're on the very short list of rap groups that I would still pay money to see perform.
Hey, I ain't mad! Get that yaper
Just let me DL those tracks
LOL, I have avatars off so I didn't even know I was a biter
Can you name an example of a more current artist who, in your opinion, carries or carried on the traditional sound yet was / is not emulating it?