Combat Jack’s True Stories Behind 25 Rap Classics
Our friend Combat Jack, real name Reggie Osse, recounted stories to Complex from his 20 year career as an entertainment lawyer who’s worked with the likes of Public Enemy, LL Cool J, and the Beastie Boys, as well as representing Jay-Z and Missy Elliot at one point.
Link: Combat Jack presents: True Stories Behind 25 Rap Classics [Complex]
September 24th, 2010 at 12:01 pm
pungent rat > combat jack
September 24th, 2010 at 12:02 pm
This should be interesting
September 24th, 2010 at 12:02 pm
Humboldt crack > combat jack
September 24th, 2010 at 12:02 pm
fat and runnin 5 miles flat > combat jack
September 24th, 2010 at 12:02 pm
son tell me this don’t look like cici ….10 racks pay pal
youtube.com/watch?v=t1c5wqdjsWc
September 24th, 2010 at 12:02 pm
wombat > combat jack
September 24th, 2010 at 12:03 pm
roberta flack > combat jack
September 24th, 2010 at 12:04 pm
dead beat dad > compex mag
September 24th, 2010 at 12:04 pm
sounds interesting
September 24th, 2010 at 12:04 pm
and t1900
how do you know for a fact ANYTHING about Maurice White…
some of the group members were not Masons which is why they ultimately left, and were replaced (c) Al McKay…
but if you know Maurice White PERSONALLY than maybe you can vouch for, or even speak on behalf of his beliefs…
have you ever spoken with him?… has he ever given you any books to read?
there’s a good reason why i know more about these cats than the average nigga’…
anyway..
Jayz > Nas
September 24th, 2010 at 12:05 pm
# hl Says:
September 24th, 2010 at 12:04 pm
dead beat dad > compex mag
^^
the two are kinda the same though, that why eskay had to get a real job.
September 24th, 2010 at 12:05 pm
Bobcats hat > Combat Jack
September 24th, 2010 at 12:06 pm
# PHENOMENON Says:
September 24th, 2010 at 12:02 pm
Who here has NetFlix stream??
^
i do.. why?
September 24th, 2010 at 12:06 pm
youtube.com/watch?v=9T2C9RmzuUM
this jay e and nas mash should hold me over for a little, but if i ever see jay elec i’m going to stab dude.
September 24th, 2010 at 12:07 pm
smoking crack > combat jack
September 24th, 2010 at 12:08 pm
^shit i didnt wear none over there either…
^ I didn’t have first but I wear glasses and I have to put some around the eye area, its like the sun get amplified (no bitchass commentor) when it goes through them (no mr. magoo)
September 24th, 2010 at 12:08 pm
Remixznflow Says:
September 24th, 2010 at 12:06 pm
# PHENOMENON Says:
September 24th, 2010 at 12:02 pm
Who here has NetFlix stream??
^
i do.. why?
^^^
co-whys
September 24th, 2010 at 12:08 pm
i stopped going to this nigga website a while ago.
*shrugs*
September 24th, 2010 at 12:08 pm
getting robbed for a stack > combat jack
September 24th, 2010 at 12:08 pm
roberta flack > combat jack
^ co-sign
September 24th, 2010 at 12:09 pm
Masonry takes certain shit and mix it with more sinister shit.
————-
@T1900
your getting original Masonry confused with FREEMasonry
there is an explicit difference…
the Egyptian order did once practice a purer form of masonry and were the original builders.. the European FREEMasons and Scottish Order, are the ones who poisioned the original Doctrine b…
September 24th, 2010 at 12:09 pm
@Landlord
Gimme the names of some good EWF albums…
September 24th, 2010 at 12:09 pm
i got an invite to one of his parties tho in like 2009…why do you guys hate him?
September 24th, 2010 at 12:10 pm
Rick aka KING OF DA BOOM BAP BOMB STRAPPED TO MY CHEST ASKIN WHERE YA GOONZ AT? Says:
September 24th, 2010 at 12:06 pm
youtube.com/watch?v=9T2C9RmzuUM
this jay e and nas mash should hold me over for a little, but if i ever see jay elec i’m going to stab dude.
^^^
damn thats a nice job by whoever made that.
September 24th, 2010 at 12:10 pm
cracker jacks > combat jack
September 24th, 2010 at 12:10 pm
Official Friday Fuck Yous
- Fuck the state of Ohio for giving me a speeding ticket for going 71 in a 65… The cracker overseer then comments “Oh, I just noticed that todays your birthday. I could give you a break, but you were 6 miles over, so I gotta give you a ticket.”
- Fuck the District of Columbia Court System for forcing me up here to explain why I was no longer responsible for my deceased Uncles property, spending an HOUR trying to find parking downtown, then being told by the SAME lawyer who brought me there–” oh, I guess you were right, we didn’t need you. Sorry bout that”
-Fuck my wife for not being capable of operating a motor vehicle. I have been driving for 42 of the last 48 hours, from Ga to Chi to DC. I gotta back in the car tommorow to go back to GA to finish packing our apt up.
-Fuck everybody who don’t respect the young buls birthday/anniversary today.
*daps Land, ColD,MCB, etc*
*Spits on a Kanye West CD in front of Rey*
*straps Dre to a treadmill on level 4*
*waits*
JihaD
^
Lmao, Happy Bornday
September 24th, 2010 at 12:12 pm
@Land
teach!!! I`m see you sun!!
September 24th, 2010 at 12:12 pm
left over dinner scraps > combat jack
September 24th, 2010 at 12:12 pm
cracker jacks > combat jack
^ co-sign this too them shits are great
September 24th, 2010 at 12:12 pm
*comments*
September 24th, 2010 at 12:13 pm
@1900
Open Our Eyes
Thats The Way Of The World
Spirit
Faces
All In All
Head To the Sky
Gratitude
I Am
Raise
Last Days And Time
Powerlight
In The Name of Love
Illumination
and any of The Emotions Lps they produced
Rejoice
Flowers
Sincerely
Sunbeam
RIP Charles Stepney
September 24th, 2010 at 12:13 pm
Da Ranjahz ft. Cee-Lo – Insp Her Ation (prod. by DJ Premier)
September 24th, 2010 at 12:13 pm
There was this one black guy a few days ago. He made a very STUPID mistake. America’s Most Wanted was on TV and they mentioned somethin’ about a $50,000 reward for info on a guy. The dumbass says, “Easy money!” All the other blacks at his table looked at him like “Huh!?” He said, “Ya man, shitttt… one time my friend and I saw a reward for some dude in our neighborhood and we turned him in and got 5 g’s! That was the easiest money I ever made!” And uh, in a place where almost everyone is here because someone snitched, it’s no wonder that he was forced into his cell, lumped up, and sent packing to the PC, “protective custody” module… lol.
twitlonger.com/show/66dv9n
September 24th, 2010 at 12:13 pm
# Tong Po Flo Says:
September 24th, 2010 at 12:12 pm
cracker jacks > combat jack
^ co-sign this too them shits are great
^^^
Nosign. Cracker jacks are awful.
September 24th, 2010 at 12:13 pm
usershare.net/2rguqr2mmufh
September 24th, 2010 at 12:14 pm
Raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaasss!
September 24th, 2010 at 12:14 pm
September 24th, 2010 at 12:13 pm
happy c day jihad
September 24th, 2010 at 12:14 pm
*daps JiHad, S.I.C.K.*
September 24th, 2010 at 12:14 pm
“Little Friend” , within the first 8 seconds you’re like “f*ck…another horrible rapper’s Al Pacino Scarface impersonation?!” , well if you endured 22 more seconds you’re now a new Gucci fan guaranteed. “We need more Rose’, my bitches getting thirsty” producer Bradley Davis, better known as “DJ B-Do” blows you back with movie score worthy horns and brass that sound like composer Hans Zimmerman had a hand in it! Bass booming perfectly arranged throwing alley-oops to snares like Dwayne Wade assisting Dorell Wright! An explanation and purpose is offered for the bad Al Pacino intro :
writing is unmatched by any nigga in the game
DJ LIVE LONGSHOT >
September 24th, 2010 at 12:15 pm
breeding with a chick who is slorey > reading a combat jack story
September 24th, 2010 at 12:15 pm
# Charles Oakley Says:
September 24th, 2010 at 12:13 pm
usershare.net/2rguqr2mmufh
^
GAAAAATTTTTT!!!
September 24th, 2010 at 12:15 pm
your getting original Masonry confused with FREEMasonry
there is an explicit difference…
the Egyptian order did once practice a purer form of masonry and were the original builders.. the European FREEMasons and Scottish Order, are the ones who poisioned the original Doctrine b…
^I KNOW this. My comment was phrased correctly. I know the isle of kings were the first masons. I know the Bravarian and Scottish adopted for it and fucked it up something stupid. It was my mistake for no putting free in front.
I ain’t no apprentice either homie.
September 24th, 2010 at 12:17 pm
im takin chaaancesss and i know thissss….
but i desiree herr……
September 24th, 2010 at 12:17 pm
*daps charles oak*
where did you find that?!
*downloads*
September 24th, 2010 at 12:18 pm
All In All
Thats The Way Of The World
^
My favorite EWF albums.
They always had good message music.I`m blessed to be a 70`s baby.Fuck all other eras.
September 24th, 2010 at 12:18 pm
*daps Jihad*
man that cops a dick, nh. 6 over is my standard driving, well 5, but same difference.
cop was told my sister in law your straight unless your going 10 over…
man thats some bullshit, you be ok. enjoy your birthday
September 24th, 2010 at 12:19 pm
I see you Land, and I’ll digress. At least until I can get to my laptop, lol.
September 24th, 2010 at 12:19 pm
@ Land – Do you think that its a music industry thing that forces these practices on the artist? Like what Prof. Griff be saying.
September 24th, 2010 at 12:19 pm
I feel like partying with white people tonight. I’m definitely hitting up Club fly out in Dupont Circle
September 24th, 2010 at 12:19 pm
Nosign. Cracker jacks are awful.
^ Yeah you right Rey I was thinking of Crunch & Munch, now that ish is the bomb
September 24th, 2010 at 12:19 pm
where did you find that?!
*downloads*
^
*daps*
Honestly couldn’t tell you, it’s been on one of my cpu hard drives for years.
September 24th, 2010 at 12:20 pm
@Jihad… pay that ticket though… lol..
its not like back in the day where you can just skip it… the network is WAY more connected now…
word to my ‘experience’ in hicktown south carolina…
September 24th, 2010 at 12:20 pm
Fuck all other eras.
^ lies. 80′s baby >>>>>>>>
September 24th, 2010 at 12:21 pm
S.I.C.K.VET Says:
September 24th, 2010 at 12:18 pm
All In All
Thats The Way Of The World
^
My favorite EWF albums.
They always had good message music.I`m blessed to be a 70`s baby.Fuck all other eras.
————-
mines:
Spirit
All N All
Faces
Open Our Eyes
Last Days And Time (“Id Rather Have You” makes me get chills & tears)
Grattitude
I Am
September 24th, 2010 at 12:21 pm
^ Yeah you right Rey I was thinking of Crunch & Munch, now that ish is the bomb
^
nigga you aint never told a lie in your life…
those little crack morsels are deliciosity in a box…
September 24th, 2010 at 12:22 pm
Thanks.
September 24th, 2010 at 12:22 pm
Nicole Wray ft. Missy Elliott – Make It Hot (prod. by Timbaland)
usershare.net/jw0e5zdtj6oy
September 24th, 2010 at 12:22 pm
*Daps the B-Day Homie*
September 24th, 2010 at 12:23 pm
I got a feeling, tonight’s gonna be a good night
September 24th, 2010 at 12:23 pm
Remixznflow Says:
September 24th, 2010 at 12:20 pm
@Jihad… pay that ticket though… lol..
its not like back in the day where you can just skip it… the network is WAY more connected now…
word to my ‘experience’ in hicktown south carolina…
^^^
my pops got a ticket in florida, think he just paid it and it never transferred back to MA/his insurance. I believe.
i wish MA offered traffic school instead of fines. i dont mind payin tickets, its the insurance that fucking kills my wallet.
September 24th, 2010 at 12:25 pm
Nicole Wray ft. Missy Elliott – Make It Hot (prod. by Timbaland)
^
beat is so ill on this. was always one of my favorites.
September 24th, 2010 at 12:26 pm
Happy Bornday to the fake islamic warrior.
September 24th, 2010 at 12:27 pm
word to my ‘experience’ in hicktown south carolina…
word. Some hit me in South Carolina on the spur of I-365 in my work vehicle. I dumped the guard rail. The other guy frees the scence while totalling my work car. I get two tickets: one for blocking traffic and one for destroying city property (slighty denting the guard rail) I had witnesses and all.
FUCK SOUTH CAROLINA
September 24th, 2010 at 12:27 pm
# Deen Says:
September 24th, 2010 at 12:26 pm
Happy Bornday to the fake islamic warrior.
^
really? smh damn…
September 24th, 2010 at 12:27 pm
# Remixznflow Says:
September 24th, 2010 at 12:21 pm
^ Yeah you right Rey I was thinking of Crunch & Munch, now that ish is the bomb
^
nigga you aint never told a lie in your life…
those little crack morsels are deliciosity in a box…
^^^
Hmm.. I do recall C’n'M being better than Cracker Jacks. That works.
September 24th, 2010 at 12:27 pm
Jokes Says:
September 24th, 2010 at 12:19 pm
@ Land – Do you think that its a music industry thing that forces these practices on the artist? Like what Prof. Griff be saying
————–
some artists are posers … some artist practice
September 24th, 2010 at 12:29 pm
*daps everyone*
Yea, I’m gonna pay it, but he gave me til the 7th of Oct, which is two weeks away. Shit was a compete hustle, and it was the asshole “I could give you a warning, but…no.” that really pissed me off.
JihaD
September 24th, 2010 at 12:30 pm
This was dope… great read.
September 24th, 2010 at 12:30 pm
# landlord Says:
September 24th, 2010 at 12:09 pm
Masonry takes certain shit and mix it with more sinister shit.
————-
@T1900
your getting original Masonry confused with FREEMasonry
there is an explicit difference…
the Egyptian order did once practice a purer form of masonry and were the original builders.. the European FREEMasons and Scottish Order, are the ones who poisioned the original Doctrine b…
^ That’s why we only gave their asses 3 degrees when there’s really 9.
September 24th, 2010 at 12:31 pm
Happy B-day Jihad
September 24th, 2010 at 12:33 pm
The Pharcyde – Passing Me By Instrumental
usershare.net/1ec8ptz7cdbe
September 24th, 2010 at 12:33 pm
JihaD Says:
September 24th, 2010 at 12:29 pm
*daps everyone*
Yea, I’m gonna pay it, but he gave me til the 7th of Oct, which is two weeks away. Shit was a compete hustle, and it was the asshole “I could give you a warning, but…no.” that really pissed me off.
JihaD
^^^
one time a cop said to me
“alright im gonna cut you a break, ill put you were going 70 (or 75 or something) instead of 80.”
I was like what the fuck, thats nota break… and thats how fast I WAS GOING.
September 24th, 2010 at 12:33 pm
Charles Oakley Says:
September 24th, 2010 at 12:33 pm
The Pharcyde – Passing Me By Instrumental
usershare.net/1ec8ptz7cdbe
^^^
OOOOHWEEEEEEEE
September 24th, 2010 at 12:34 pm
^ That’s why we only gave their asses 3 degrees when there’s really 9.
^THIS. This is what I was getting at. The order didn’t call themselves Masons. That’s why I didn’t use the term. They were oracles of math.
September 24th, 2010 at 12:35 pm
@Charles
whats the name of that first record you linked?
September 24th, 2010 at 12:36 pm
Ins Her Ation by Da Ranjahz
September 24th, 2010 at 12:36 pm
*daps billz*
September 24th, 2010 at 12:36 pm
produced by Preemo, Cee-Lo on the hook, I believe that group was on ROC for a minute
September 24th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
“One of the shorts, however, got a lot more attention than the rest: a two-and-a-half minute video of pop star Katy Perry singing a reworked version of her 2008 hit “Hot N Cold” with Elmo. The issue: the perception that Perry’s outfit wasn’t appropriate for a show geared toward children ages one to six”
word?
September 24th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
Insp* Her Ation by Da Ranjahz
September 24th, 2010 at 12:38 pm
# Charles Oakley Says:
September 24th, 2010 at 12:36 pm
produced by Preemo, Cee-Lo on the hook, I believe that group was on ROC for a minute
^
thanks… im real picky about the info in my library…
September 24th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
Masons don’t hurt anybody… cBBBBBBc.
September 24th, 2010 at 12:40 pm
mcb Says:
September 24th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
“One of the shorts, however, got a lot more attention than the rest: a two-and-a-half minute video of pop star Katy Perry singing a reworked version of her 2008 hit “Hot N Cold” with Elmo. The issue: the perception that Perry’s outfit wasn’t appropriate for a show geared toward children ages one to six”
word?
^^
Booby.
September 24th, 2010 at 12:40 pm
JihaD Says:
September 24th, 2010 at 12:29 pm
*daps everyone*
Yea, I’m gonna pay it, but he gave me til the 7th of Oct, which is two weeks away. Shit was a compete hustle, and it was the asshole “I could give you a warning, but…no.” that really pissed me off.
JihaD
^was this before or after you were sipping latte frapuchinos with ts1900 for 2 hours?
September 24th, 2010 at 12:41 pm
miss info let gucci beat after the interview
September 24th, 2010 at 12:42 pm
miss info let gucci beat after the interview
^^^^^^^
Ha!
September 24th, 2010 at 12:44 pm
” Yo it’s hard to settle down when you meet a girl every night” ~ Tony Yayo ~ So high.
September 24th, 2010 at 12:44 pm
” Yo it’s hard to settle down when you meet a girl every night” ~ Tony Yayo ~ So high.