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Part 1: Kyambo Joshua: Jay-Z & Nas Problems Started When Nas Didn't Show Up to Jay's Studio Session
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Kyambo “Hip-Hop” Joshua joins VladTV to revisit his first time in a recording studio: the legendary session where The Notorious B.I.G. and Jay-Z built “Brooklyn’s Finest.” Joshua recalls Biggie arriving first, Jay laying his vocals, DJ Clark Kent working on the beat, and Biggie later shaping his verses into the open spaces, creating the track’s seamless back-and-forth feel.
He also addresses whether Biggie was taking shots at Jay-Z, explaining their relationship was competitive but respectful, with Biggie showing genuine admiration for Jay’s talent. Joshua shares memories of the crew leaving the session for a Bernie Mac show at the Beacon Theater, Biggie supporting “Dead Presidents,” and later hearing “Streets Is Watching” while recording near DJ Premier. The conversation also touches on Miami, Junior M.A.F.I.A., Lil Kim, Ski, “Feelin’ It,” Tracy Lee’s “Put Your Hands High,” and Biggie’s lasting impact on hip-hop.
