This clip popped up on the internet last week but I just got to sit down and watch it last night. It's back stage footage (I think it's from the "Glow In The Dark Tour") of Consequence filming Pharrel telling the room (mainly Premier & Cons, but Chad, Chris Brown and as the story progresses random hip hop groupies) this story of a conversation between Busta Rhymes and himself.
If you have not watched the vid yet then stop reading and watch the vid before I drop the spoiler alert. If you have watched the vid and have no idea what P is talking about, ignore the spoiler alert and continue reading.
SPOILER ALERT!!!!!!
Now in this conversation between Consequence, DJ Premier and Pharrel, Pharrel is telling Cons and Preem how excited he is to be working with Busta Rhymes on his new album and Busta return to his original over the top performances and videos (If you ain't knowing, go to youtube and search "Woo Ha", "Gimme Some More", and the classic "Scenario"). This leads to Pharrel reenacting an entire conversation about a rejected hook for a song. Pharel recites this hook for Busta and he deads it because of the last half bar of the hook in which Pharrel says "Gotta respect Jungle".
That line is regards to the Jungle Brothers who pioneered a new era of hip hop music back in the late 80's and pretty much helped to launch the careers of De La Soul, A Tribe CAlled Quest, Leaders Of The New School (who Busta Rhymes was member of), Black Sheep and Monie Love. Not only did this foundation (The Native Tongues) make way for artists like Common, Jay Dee & Mos Def, but it also opened up a new channel/groove of hip hop. If you not knowing then read up here...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jungle_Brothers
... that being said, Busta says no to the hook because the line "Gotta respect Jungle". Of course Pharrel wants to know what the problem is because Busta Rhymes and The Jungle Brothers had a very close affiliation early on in there careers. Busta is so amped up that he can't even get it out so he calls Q-Tip (another artist who has an early career affiliation with The Jungle Brothers and Busta) on the phone so that he can tell Pharrel what the problem is.
Earlier this year, several pics of one of the members of the Jungle Brothers (Nathaniel Hall (Afrika Baby Bam) popped up on the internet. The pics of Bam in full facial make up were coupled with allegations that he was living in the UK as a blatant homosexual. Now the fact that they showed up on Mediatakeout.com makes the whole story suspect, but the pics were him. There was no denying it.
Now with the blatant homophobia that runs rampant throughout the hip hop community (who Busta is really the forerunner of and does not try to hide it) once the pics showed up it was a wrap. He was automatically gay. It turns out that the pics were pulled from his public myspace photo album and that they have something to do with his practicing of pagan (google it!!!!)principles. They were not sexual at all.
Anyway.... back to the vid. Now Busta has Q-Tip on the phone and he is trying to get Q-Tip to explain to Pharrel why he has a problem with Bam. Q-Tip knows what Busta is talking about but he doesn't really want to say. Busta gets tired of waiting, references the pictures and how the raging homophobia in him does not want to have anything to do with him because of the pics. He goes on to explain how the two just happened to show up at that same music conference and how he refused to take a picture with Bam.
Spoiler alert over!!!!!!
Now this vid is funny not because of Bustas story, but because of how DEAD ON ACCURATE Pharrel's impressions of Busta Rhymes and Q-Tip are. Peep!!!
A few things before I go....
- I love the fact that Pharrel refers to DJ Premier as "Teacher". The amount of respect that shows is something rarely seen in hip hop.
- Why is that kid behind DJ Premier molesting his face?
- What the hell was Chris Brown doing in the background?
- Pharrels excitement about hip hop music in general is crazy. I can tell he is truely a fan because he sounds like me when i talk about hip hop.
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