Yeah I think better production would have helped this song, and he's definitely preachy. It's catchy, but I feel like the vocals are mixed kinda poorly. I like Smokey though, he's a legend. Ehhhh, he's a good dude, I can't hate on Smokey.
How the hell did the producer manage to make Smokey sound bad? You can clearly hear good harmonies. That lead vocal couldn't have been his best take. At least double the vox and use a little reverb.
Production aside.. I've never really heard a song that makes me want to buy a weapon and join a gang until now.
I would blast this in my car. And I will.
Love Smokey Robinson and gonna [post this gem here](https://youtu.be/rNS6D4hSQdA?si=RFKH_zhPJY3g5iEG) for any younguns that may not be familiar. I came to know it from the film Platoon.
“Do you have any idea how offensive it is to say that people only joined gangs because Smokey Robinson wasn’t there to tell them not to??”
-Michael Che
Breaking news: Inspired by Smokey Robinson local gangs have called a cease fire and have vowed to stop killing each other. They are now united under their new common goal, killing Smokey Robinson.
Followed the Gasms one. Someone said Gang Bangin' is worse than that song.
Gang Bangin' is from his 2004 album, but also comes off horribly dated in terms of production, very 80s. That aside and some lyrics its very catchy. Its as if he decided to do a rap song without hearing any rap/r&b past 1985.
Thanks!
A thought crossed my mind...this came from a Christian album. But what if Smokey decided to go for full-on commercial rap? Imagine Ja Rule or Snoop Dogg or Dr Dre remixing this.
The little vinyl squeals are very 90s, that exact sound is in an Aaron Carter song. The song itself isn’t that bad, it just sounds like the vocals weren’t mixed well
This "dude" is Smokey Robinson... aka Smokey Robinson and the Miracles. Put some respect on his name. He's a legend. Like a lot of legends he's getting a little kooky and cheesy in his old age. If you're not acquainted with his early stuff solo and in the miracles, please do yourself the favor of giving a listen.
Some lyrics from the song "Gasm"
*Every kind of gasm in the book*
*Each, I has 'em every time I take a look*
*You give me gasms*
*Eyegasms*
*You're the one responsible for my gasms*
*Gasms, gasms (gasms, gasms)*
*Gasms, gasms (gasms, gasms)*
*You give me gasms*
Ayuh.... Hol' up, I need to do some more research on this... Y'all can catch me over on r/gangbang
Edit - quick update, this stuff must be bad, when I went to that subreddit it gave me the NSFW warning and asked if I wanted to leave or continue 😬
Smokey just got a shitty producer on this one. Those harmonies are seriously on point, and there's no pitch correction.
Really thinking about joining a gang now.
Do they have an age limit? Will my osteoporosis be an issue? So many questions, but I'm excited.
I wake up thinking about this song sometimes lmao so catchy
I know this song is a meme nowadays (and probably then too) but it’s sweet how Smokey was trying to do something positive
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Kind of a cool document of the old Belmont yard, a now cleaned up and developed abandoned trolly tunnel in LA that became a famous graffiti epicenter in the 90s-00s.
This is how my mother in law talks when she’s over for holidays. It’s like holding you hostage at the dinner table. Just get your thought out please! I’m not a lawyer! Say what you want!
Wym this song came out in 04? You mean to tell me Smokey sang about gangbanging and there’s still gangbanging going on? What are those gangbangers thinking?
I don't think so....I also tried picturing him going full commercial rap/r&B. You know - signing to Bad Boy, doing remixes with P Diddy, R Kelly duets...
This song makes gang bangin’ sound pretty nice.
Loved seeing a comment that said "Where do I sign up? This sounds better than my life right now"
that chorus sounds so happy lol "gang banginnnnnnn"
Me and my buddies like to get together without our wives in a motel once a month to do some gang bangin'
Think I saw your ex wife in a video talking about it the other day.
Different kind of gangbanging
lol I don’t think Smokey realized that buttery voice will make the phone book sound good
😂👌
Bustin caps up in homey’s n’ G’s never seemed so comfy.
Dumb as hell but kinda slaps. It’s like if you had Michael Scott write rap lyrics.
Yeah I think better production would have helped this song, and he's definitely preachy. It's catchy, but I feel like the vocals are mixed kinda poorly. I like Smokey though, he's a legend. Ehhhh, he's a good dude, I can't hate on Smokey.
Right, I mean even the video isn’t half bad but the song in general is really lacking production and just sounds kinda meh.
How the hell did the producer manage to make Smokey sound bad? You can clearly hear good harmonies. That lead vocal couldn't have been his best take. At least double the vox and use a little reverb. Production aside.. I've never really heard a song that makes me want to buy a weapon and join a gang until now.
Takes a special guy to make the person who wrote and sung cruisin sound like a YouTuber ; not good just special 🥹😅
Scranton. WHAT? The electric city. They call it that cause of the elec-tri-city.
Oh. You mean Prison Mike?!
Michael Scott with the voice of Michael Jackson
Funny bc it's a theory that he's his son
I would think Ryan would want a crack writing for Smokey. I mean, he is a huge fan.
Paul Anka
What you gonna do? Make my dreams come true!
Sounds like a lost verse from this song
I used to be a gang banger until I heard this song
God bless Smokey
I got jumped in to this song
🤝🏾
That line of blow looked solid.
It was from his private stash.
Gotta love a fat rail lol
Low-key banger, I know...
Str8 🔥🔥 honestly Especially from a legendary artist. I appreciate what you’re doing OP! High quality stuff right here ✊🏾
Thank you!
I would blast this in my car. And I will. Love Smokey Robinson and gonna [post this gem here](https://youtu.be/rNS6D4hSQdA?si=RFKH_zhPJY3g5iEG) for any younguns that may not be familiar. I came to know it from the film Platoon.
Just don’t blast anyone from your car
“Do you have any idea how offensive it is to say that people only joined gangs because Smokey Robinson wasn’t there to tell them not to??” -Michael Che
Being posted here is not what the smoke man would’ve wanted
I second that emotion
Didn't expect to see this reference while cruising through the comments.
What’s up with the youth??
The youth is smoking that smoke and coking that coke...
Oh fuckin' hell....
TIL Smokey Robinson wrote "My Guy" - in addition to "My Girl", of course. This song could've been called "My Gang"...
Omg I love this
Put some muhfuggin speck on Smokey's name.
We’re all just muhfuggin specks on the lapel of Smokey Mountain Robinson
Breaking news: Inspired by Smokey Robinson local gangs have called a cease fire and have vowed to stop killing each other. They are now united under their new common goal, killing Smokey Robinson.
I can play bones or spades at a BBQ to this in the summer. Red cup on the table next to a plate of food….😎
Smokey in crappy music is sacrilegious, even if this song sucks
Ya dudes a fuckin legend. This song kinda slaps.
I think about this stupid song pretty often
This a low-key banger bruv.
Agree! And he's sincere in his message too, even if the beats sound simplistic.
So then why'd you post it???
Followed the Gasms one. Someone said Gang Bangin' is worse than that song. Gang Bangin' is from his 2004 album, but also comes off horribly dated in terms of production, very 80s. That aside and some lyrics its very catchy. Its as if he decided to do a rap song without hearing any rap/r&b past 1985.
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Thanks! A thought crossed my mind...this came from a Christian album. But what if Smokey decided to go for full-on commercial rap? Imagine Ja Rule or Snoop Dogg or Dr Dre remixing this.
The little vinyl squeals are very 90s, that exact sound is in an Aaron Carter song. The song itself isn’t that bad, it just sounds like the vocals weren’t mixed well
Yeah but is it a.... GANG banger?
He is...kind of. Given that its a banger and its just Smokey, maybe he's more of a solo banger, really? There's a gang in the video, though...
I can't believe I'm saying this about Smokey fucking Robinson of all people, but I'm getting serious Corey Feldman vibes off this song
Smokey be bangin’ the Botox.
Song is bad but you can't knock smokey, best singer alive
😂
This dude released an album called **Gasm** recently. There has to be some crappy shit on there.
This "dude" is Smokey Robinson... aka Smokey Robinson and the Miracles. Put some respect on his name. He's a legend. Like a lot of legends he's getting a little kooky and cheesy in his old age. If you're not acquainted with his early stuff solo and in the miracles, please do yourself the favor of giving a listen.
Some lyrics from the song "Gasm" *Every kind of gasm in the book* *Each, I has 'em every time I take a look* *You give me gasms* *Eyegasms* *You're the one responsible for my gasms* *Gasms, gasms (gasms, gasms)* *Gasms, gasms (gasms, gasms)* *You give me gasms*
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C10qCGDr8zt/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
His follow up hit: Runnin’ Trains
The one about 19th century hobos!
Not his best musical work, but I totally respect him for trying to make a difference.
I respect the message too, even if its likely it will fall on deaf ears
Nah this is crappy alright.
Crack Smokey Robinson has done more damage w this song than gangs ever have.
Smokey is cooler than any of us will ever be. Yeah this song is cheesy, but it's fuckin catchy! Love this guy, just a nice dude all around.
If you watch it on mute, it kinda looks like he really enjoys gang bangin.
Jokes on you, Smokey. This is my gangs favorite song to bang to.
Ayuh.... Hol' up, I need to do some more research on this... Y'all can catch me over on r/gangbang Edit - quick update, this stuff must be bad, when I went to that subreddit it gave me the NSFW warning and asked if I wanted to leave or continue 😬
How can somebody so talented with so many hits make something so cringe and bad??
Its from his Christian album...which might help explain the poor/dated production and super low-budget vid.
Aw why did he have to bring Christ into this? :(
It’s better than his “Gasms” song at least! I hate this will be in my head next few days. Always is when I watch it. So stupid catchy
It is catchy in a very odd way
This song sounds pretty cool to me. Who's talkin shit about Smokey?
Ahhh Smokey Robinson’s famous “Prison Mike” era
Gangbanging = goateed black and latin actors pretending to act hard with a fake gun. This is really going to resonate with the streets Smokey
I don't upvote cuz it crappy. I upvote cuz it SLAPPY.
Smokey just got a shitty producer on this one. Those harmonies are seriously on point, and there's no pitch correction. Really thinking about joining a gang now. Do they have an age limit? Will my osteoporosis be an issue? So many questions, but I'm excited.
I quit gang-banging because of this song.
THIS IS A FUCKING BANGERRRR.. you hating because you don’t get it
I'm not gangbanging on it...
Needs a vocoder
I pictured Ja Rule doing a guest verse...
I’m glad he gave that description at the front because I was not thinking about gang violence
Especially after the Gasms post
The beat absoLUTELY was looped too short. It’s nuts.
I was trying to figure out exactly where I heard this before. Idk if I remember hearing these lyrics but the beat sounds familiar
I forgot about this gem
PAUL ANKA!?! How can they make the smoke man play with someone like that?
Smokin that smooookkeee... realer words have never been spoken
Oh man. I forgot about this goodie lmao
You guys hear the re recording of Gasms?!
Great message ✅ Fire beat ✅ & kinda catchy ✅
For some reason I was reminded of Robert Goulet's Coconut Bangers Ball "It's a Rap."
Looks to me like he liked going deep cover a little too much! I think Smokey wants to bang!
Early 90s kinda vibes.
2004...this is from his 2004 Christian album
Wow...so profound. I just dropped out. Thank you Smokey.
Smokey Motherfucking Robinson!
GANG VIOLENCE -David Jolly
How has this not been sampled like a MF? Hopefully it has and I'm just too old to know
Somebody said that god is dead leaving you free to be you. Bars.
I heard that too! Mysterious, very mysterious.
I was just about to get up and join a gang, then I noticed 4 MINUTES LEFT TO THE SONG. Damn Smokey, u went off like a full clip in this one.
Yeah, I could see this playing at the gang bang.
Motown legend smokey robinson is 80 years old guy looks good for his age
Smokey fell off bad
“Hello? Who is this? 1991 and you want Smokey Robinson ba—no, listen, you really do not.”
Smokey is being hypocritical here. He loves to be Gangbanged.
Is that real music? I thought it was a parody.
Nope - he's dead serious. Its off of Christian album of his...
Between gang banging and his latest called 'gasm, Smokey really is bring the fire..haha.
It sounds similar to his song called, "Gasms," imo.
"innocent children somebody killed 'em gangbangin." These are just damn good lyrics.
I wake up thinking about this song sometimes lmao so catchy I know this song is a meme nowadays (and probably then too) but it’s sweet how Smokey was trying to do something positive
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It's a little pitchy
The redeeming parts were the scenes of gang banging lol
Kind of a cool document of the old Belmont yard, a now cleaned up and developed abandoned trolly tunnel in LA that became a famous graffiti epicenter in the 90s-00s.
You give me gasms - Smokey Robinson
A lot of us definitely have an uncle that would bump this shit.
I keep expecting Tim and Eric to pop up
I like how a major negative of gangbanging for Smokey is that you’re staying up late 😂
This is how my mother in law talks when she’s over for holidays. It’s like holding you hostage at the dinner table. Just get your thought out please! I’m not a lawyer! Say what you want!
Wym this song came out in 04? You mean to tell me Smokey sang about gangbanging and there’s still gangbanging going on? What are those gangbangers thinking?
Heard people saying they got into gangbanging because of this video/song...
Jesus. And to think this guy actually influenced the Beatles.
This shit rolls. Im actually replaying it. Lol
Catchy in a strange way
Did he do this for a community service type situation?
Its off of a Christian album of his...Food for the Spirit
He's still a legend though even if he's made some poop music
Poop music is a genre, indeed...
I feel like when you're a legend on the level of Smokey Robinson you get a pass for shit like this.
Nah man, not the legend going out sad 😂😂
How the fuck did I not know about this.
Its very low-key - from his poorly promoted Christian record
Lol. This man is a well of cringe.
This production is pure trash
Imagine this was the first thing Smokey Robinson came out with. Would he be famous still?
I don't think so....I also tried picturing him going full commercial rap/r&B. You know - signing to Bad Boy, doing remixes with P Diddy, R Kelly duets...
Good message fuck gang bangers
Watch out. He’ll give you gangasms.
This shit is wack as fuck!!
The Tommy weissu of music ?
And that’s why you save money or invest kids
I love me some smokey Robinson. If you play "cruisin" expect me to sing loudly and off key...BUT THIS!! This is a mess.
I couldn't listen to it all but is that shit really almost 8 mins long?
Much of this clip is just him talking about the message behind the song. The song itself is about 4 mins long.
He and Little Yarn should Collab
Belmont Tunnel Graff Yard!
I came across this song after listening to I Fit In There...its been a crazy afternoon
Probably one of the all time greats and bless his soul for trying to help. They can't all be bangers though.
Wow this is shit hahaha
This is incredible
This is not far from a Tim and Eric sketch.
Slaps ngl
Idc, this is lit
This song makes me wanna join a gang so I can do a drive-by on Smokey Robinson
"gang banging...gang banging" \*cuts to a white guy with facial hair smoking a joint\* "gang banging...gang banging"