Rahzel - All I Know

What this video is

Released in 1999 on MCA Records as a single from Rahzel's debut album Make the Music 2000, this video documents a pivotal moment in hip-hop history: the mainstream visibility of beatboxing as a solo virtuoso artform. Produced by Pete Rock and sampling Dorothy Ashby, The Vibrettes, Fat Boys, and Biz Markie, the track is a self-referential celebration of hip-hop's sonic DNA. The video's placement in NBA Live 2000…

Why it matters

Represents the intersection of East Coast underground hip-hop and beatboxing virtuosity at the genre's commercial peak. The Pete Rock production pedigree, sample-dense construction, and Rahzel's dual identity as Roots affiliate and solo artist mark this as a key artifact of the Soulquarians-era…

The director

Spencer Susser (born 1977) is an American filmmaker and film editor based in California. He is the only American member of the Australian filmmaking collective Blue-Tongue Films. His career spans music videos, short films, commercials, and features. His…