Jungle Brothers Get Inducted Into The National Hip Hop Museum

The Jungle Brothers were honored with an induction into the National Hip Hop Museum on Aug. 23, 2025.Mike G and Baby Bam of the legendary Jungle Brothers reflect on their earliest memories of Hip‑Hop, the power of manifestation, the Bronx and Brooklyn roots that shaped them, and the brotherhood that carried them through decades of culture‑shifting music.From childhood rhyme games and pause‑tape experiments to talent shows, Red Alert, graffiti missions, and near‑misses on the train tracks — this is a raw, heartfelt tribute to the journey that built one of hip‑hop’s most influential groups.Featuring: Mike G • Baby Bam • DJ Sammy BJungle Brothers • Universal Zulu NationShoutouts to Red Alert, Jam Master Jay, Andre Dorg, and the pioneers who paved the way.⏱️ Timestamps0:00 – Introductions: Mike G, Baby Bam, DJ Sammy B0:21 – “Good day” — setting the tone0:45 – Brotherhood, love, and friendship1:16 – Baby Bam’s origin story: age 9, rhyme games with his mother1:47 – Age 11: punishment, jazz records, pause tapes, Radio Shack mic2:25 – “This is my record” — early DIY creativity2:28 – Hearing Jimmy Spicer’s Super Rhymes for the first time2:48 – Realizing: “I’m gonna make a record”3:04 – Age 14: first turntables, early mixtapes3:21 – Manifestation before knowing the process3:38 – High school connections: meeting Red Alert’s nephew4:00 – First day at Murray Bertram High School4:22 – The talent show: meeting Mike G4:45 – Meeting Kool DJ Red Alert in the hallway5:11 – Making tapes, getting noticed, newspaper write‑ups5:23 – Apollo Theater: seeing Run‑DMC, meeting Jam Master Jay5:39 – First studio sessions in Coney Island5:51 – Shoutout to Andre Dorg (Straight Out the Jungle mixer)6:07 – Manifestation and choosing Murray Bertram6:25 – “We made a couple of records… and had a good time”6:36 – Mike G speaks: “I am hip‑hop. We all are hip‑hop.”6:50 – Early Bronx River memories: Cold Crush, Grandmaster Caz7:22 – Shoutout to Jervin Green7:35 – Graffiti days: tracks, tunnels, buses7:51 – Near‑death moment on the A train — life‑changing decision8:24 – Choosing the studio over the streets8:35 – Gratitude for the era: “We grew up in the best time period”8:57 – Encouraging the next generation of hip‑hop9:13 – Hip‑hop as community, teaching, and saving lives9:30 – DJ Sammy B’s influence and early support9:48 – Universal Zulu Nation salute9:52 – Closing thanks from Mike G and Baby BamConnect with BIG CED: https://www.instagram.com/bigced328/ https://www.facebook.com/bigced328 https://x.com/bigced https://bsky.app/profile/bigced328.bsky.social https://www.linkedin.com/in/bigced/ https://www.twitch.tv/bigced328 https://rumble.com/user/bigced328https://www.dailymotion.com/bigcedhttps://open.spotify.com/show/35yBW0BTd4c7HvCnh9dVXz?si=HvZeE8RfTJGH6YjvHBiYzg&nd=1&dlsi=a147a471e6ab4c5c https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-industry-cosign/id1638654676 https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-industry-cosign-105171601/#entertainmentindustry #business #musicindustry #hiphop #junglebrothers #kooldjredalert #theindustrycosign #bigced #thebronx #nyc #newyorkcity #music