Video: Bambu "Crooks & Rooks"
Posted by Shamz on Dec 22, 2008
The winner of the last edition of "A Trip To The Underground" (I promise the next one is coming soon) was Cali emcee Bambu with his song "Iron Bam." As promised he will be getting more coverage on the site starting with the premiere of his new video, "Crooks & Rooks" (Dir. By Patricio Ginelsa). The song is off of Bam's new album ...Exact Change...(in stores now).
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Thardiust: ...
I haven't heard a gangster rap that's actually good in a long time
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February 17, 2009 - 06:23:09 PM
eviljared: ...
Bambu is undoubtedly one of the most underrated rappers from LA...who listens to the game? seriously conscious rappers need more respect...they trying to effect change in their community when no one else will...because they all listening to apple bottom jeans...
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January 15, 2009 - 11:57:40 AM
xylophonistic: ...
big ups to okayplayer for putting this video out there
check out Crooks and Rooks: Behind the Scenes to see the story behind the video - http://vimeo.com/2673314
check out Crooks and Rooks: Behind the Scenes to see the story behind the video - http://vimeo.com/2673314
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January 02, 2009 - 03:22:06 PM
Cruz (A.I.): ...
Big ups Bam and DJ Phatrick, do your thing. This song is dope, video is dope, good to see our people on the music video. Hope we can do a show in the West together soon.
Peace
Peace
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December 31, 2008 - 04:58:43 PM
kris blade TSC: ...
big ups to bam for the dope track! ( my 2nd fave on exact change next to like us) good job on the video...Keep holdin it down for the kasamas!
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December 29, 2008 - 06:13:17 PM
tuck your ego: ...
dopest track on the album.....
the video doesnt do it for me tho....
i get what the director is tryna say with the visual elements but it doesn't match the potency that the song screams for
the video doesnt do it for me tho....
i get what the director is tryna say with the visual elements but it doesn't match the potency that the song screams for
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December 29, 2008 - 03:34:01 PM
r o a d s: ...
as usual - Bambu brings fire to his lyrics.. keep it up, bam!!!!
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December 29, 2008 - 11:42:44 AM
DELGODO: ...
Dope video! Peace to all my Brown Brethren & Sisthren. I don't think you get shouted out nearly enough. You've been repping Hip-Hop culture to utmost for a long while. Kapayapaan!
www.myspace.com/outabodies
www.myspace.com/outabodies
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December 25, 2008 - 04:32:01 PM
JoeySacs: ...
awesome video. exact change is the truth. word bambu.
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December 25, 2008 - 01:58:44 PM
Dahlak: ...
proud of you brother! keep doing ya thang. till next time...
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December 25, 2008 - 03:04:35 AM
Johann Generao (Unorthodox): ...
Finally watched the video. Best present this Christmas! His talent is beyond his ethnicity.
Get to know Bambu!
Get to know Bambu!
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December 25, 2008 - 02:44:45 AM
Fatgums: ...
Video is dope. Song is dope. Album is dope. Best sh*t this year, hands down.
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December 25, 2008 - 12:40:45 AM
Nyle: ...
see this is what I'm talkin about! Thanks for being original guys.
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December 23, 2008 - 08:39:53 PM
illpoetik (DF): ...
yo Bam, congrats sir. the video & song is dope. glad to see you get the kind of shine you deserve.
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December 23, 2008 - 07:49:00 PM
Vann G: ...
my man Bambu on okayplayer.. I meet this dude in like 98 i knew he was nice, bout time he getting a lil more shine
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December 23, 2008 - 06:53:50 PM
ET - MASS MOVEMENT: ...
super official! y'all done did it.. good shit brotha!
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December 23, 2008 - 03:54:26 PM
DjDueL - SpinCycleLA: ...
Mad Respect...!!!
Shit cuts too close to home. Felt like our childhood all over again...!!!
-DueL
Shit cuts too close to home. Felt like our childhood all over again...!!!
-DueL
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December 23, 2008 - 03:33:55 PM
Son of Ran: ...
WOW, that video was ill! Mad love and the highest respects to Bam the fam! Stay ON TOP brotha, I'll see you when I get there... ALL LOVE, Son of Ran*
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December 23, 2008 - 02:43:10 PM
phattyboom: ...
Be sure to check out the full short-film version here: http://kidheroes.net/bambu/
password hint: whatchu need to get on a jeepney
password hint: whatchu need to get on a jeepney
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December 23, 2008 - 12:32:36 PM
Chasuibow: ...
Sweet video. We all need to see more of this kind of music and artist. Keep it up.
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December 23, 2008 - 12:00:16 PM
JRS: ...
whoa...big ups bam and pat. saw both treatments on okplayer and kidheroes.net and it was refreshing to see something "different." good work fellas.
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December 23, 2008 - 10:28:47 AM
KJ Butta: ...
this video definitely took me back, with the tails, wisps, and cruisin' on bmx bikes. keep schoolin' the youth my brother!! Big ups to Xylophone & Kid Heroes for a dope video and my brother Bam for his talent and vision
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December 23, 2008 - 09:34:39 AM
LjAyboOGie: ...
yo Bam that was TIGHT!!!
that brought me back to King/Virgil and the SIPA days!
PROPS PROPS...
that brought me back to King/Virgil and the SIPA days!
PROPS PROPS...
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December 23, 2008 - 08:47:53 AM
jay (wtf with the "name registered already" shiet?): ...
good to see you getting play on okayplayer lettin the world know ya LA story mayne.
really feelin the lp as usual too homie. one of the most consistent and talented cats in the game to me, keep buildin.
peace.
jay
really feelin the lp as usual too homie. one of the most consistent and talented cats in the game to me, keep buildin.
peace.
jay
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December 23, 2008 - 12:51:22 AM
joshua weitz: ...
Bravo Bambu! The song bump. But the video has an ill cinematic feel 2 it also. Almost feel like there should be a sequel to it to see what happens after that clairvoyant moment you have at the end. What is that a 69 Cutty drop you pushin? Siiiiiick.
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December 23, 2008 - 12:28:15 AM
sole_love: ...
good ass song good as lyrics good ass emcee that's what west coast peoples is made of this dude is a good positive emcee that's doing positive things and its good to hear real shit unlike all the commercial hip pop that's on now a days good work Bambu! P.s got that aalbum is pretty good liking it keep it B!
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December 22, 2008 - 11:09:51 PM
Prometheus Brown (geologic): ...
That's my dude right there. Cop that Exact Change.
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December 22, 2008 - 10:29:57 PM
Fahniks: ...
Daaamn! For those of you who don't know, THIS is true hip hop! Love it BAM!
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December 22, 2008 - 08:59:59 PM
Carleazy: ...
always great to see good things happening to good people.
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December 22, 2008 - 08:53:04 PM
jollene: ...
props to bam .... & to okayplayer for highlighting quality/politikal music
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December 22, 2008 - 07:23:06 PM
tadillac: ...
okayplayer needs more artists like bambu!
keep reppin' hard for the community brotha!!!
keep reppin' hard for the community brotha!!!
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December 22, 2008 - 06:15:48 PM
PEPsilog: ...
uhm...who is that lil boy wid the duck tail, lil bam is it? daym they ain't make no 14 yr olds when i was 14, daym i wish i could be 14 again...oops my bad i think that was E's line lol...anyhoe good job bam, even if i ain't get no cameo in this video, i guess its still coo...lol cya soon.
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December 22, 2008 - 05:55:51 PM
dove 16: ...
As always, good work from Kid Hereos and Xylophone Films!
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December 22, 2008 - 05:53:22 PM
red field up: ...
DOPE VIDEO! A dynamic and clever visual representation of the artist’s take on life progression.
“…I stay pushin’ forward, never movin’ in reverse…”
Would love to see more of Bambu on the site! Thanks, Okayplayer!
“…I stay pushin’ forward, never movin’ in reverse…”
Would love to see more of Bambu on the site! Thanks, Okayplayer!
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December 22, 2008 - 05:36:27 PM
Saratoga: ...
"i do most of my reflection in the rear view mirror but im blind"
EXACT CHANGE.. yall stop walking around with pennies in your pockets
NMR
EXACT CHANGE.. yall stop walking around with pennies in your pockets
NMR
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December 22, 2008 - 05:35:27 PM
blublah: ...
this was nice. coool video, rigtheous lyrics. im diggin how the new skool of west coast emcees really bridges the backpack and g-funk sounds of the past: you hear NWA, Dre, J5 and Dilated all compressed into one sound in the NUWest.
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December 22, 2008 - 05:19:40 PM
fightshark: ...
hella dope song...hella dope video...hella dope album. peep it "exact change". positive young brother trying to make a difference with some great music...listen hard to the lyrics
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December 22, 2008 - 05:11:09 PM
kuttin kandi: ...
finally a good brother doin good music, reppin real music, real life, real people.....
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December 22, 2008 - 05:01:01 PM
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