She's a true MC and lyricist. Most rappers today will do the bare minimum that they can get away with; try to stretch out a track with the hook. Sa-Roc fills up the entire track with bars... even when you think she's done, she stacks more on top! Truly a rapper that spits because she has something to say instead of just having to say something. I love music and the message. Deep and insightful. This is where hip-hop needs to be.
Nah it's not so much what she saying.... It's her delivery ...and some of the phrases she uses .... Like when people say shine or anything about being a star.... Heard that song before..... Having a message isn't a bad thing.... Subject matter is a good thing.... But her music doesn't have that bounce.....like when your shit bounce it'll make waves As far as her delivery when I listen to female rapper's I don't really be into bassey hard talking women with low registers... In comparison to probably a doja cat or a Rico nasty or a Tommy genisis, city girls, Mia, azelia Banks.... They can do the aggressive sound but it still has the femininity to it....like yeah she can write bars but..... But she ain't no Lauren hill...she ain't no young M.A. ....she ain't no Rhapsody..... Aside from that the flow is a flow that's been used before...if you gonna stand out as a lyrical rapper and you not focused on the beats moving bodies so much ......you have to hit those other points of rapping in a way no other artists can or is currently doing it. other wise good alot if good writing concepts and metaphors that were probably hard to put together will just go to waste. And then you gotta think about her target audience... among backpack rapper's or people that appreciate the art form on a deeper level this like warm at best but it's part of the process of being an artist and making the best shit you can
Sad part is that you are making a statement about an artist you don't even know. Sis has been out longer then Kendrick and her flow has been perfected over that time. She been in the game for a little over 10 years.
@@miekaford7926I know you might like this artist... I'm not shitting on her but I'm just saying why she isn't where other artists are. it doesn't matter how long she been out...Or how hard she worked.. Time and quality doesn't always have a direct correlation But quality, consistency, and your roll out , how you present yourself as an artist does factor into how quick people jump on your music. ...it's a creative process and your taste as an artist has a major effect on how many people you can reach. Her flow is impressive.... but her delivery is lacking...she uses some cliche bars, and When I listen to this I feel nothing...it doesn't make me want to look up her other shit.... Which is the importance of quality control and consistency in your catalog. It is the artists job to grab your attention and make you love them over and over again. It will never be the listeners job to try to like you....their only job is to listen and decide if they like it or if they don't.
This is a DAILY LISTEN!!! I PROMIISE ANY individual that If you listen to this Everyday your inner being will shine bright enough to lead you out of whatever dark abyss your mind may be trapped in!!! SA-ROC is the GOAT!!! BABAAAAAAYYYY!!! One Love!!!
Yo for real! I listen to this on repeat daily. About ten times no joke my soul is screaming to feel the chills she gives. She speaks deep to me. I just wanna hug her
I don’t think any lyric has quite gotten me like “Spent half my life trying find my light from outside sources While the only voice that mattered came from me.”
@@ngomanemac1415 first of all its Nicki not Nicky..... and after years of men telling woman what to do with their bodies, anything a woman wants to do with her body is empowering men to need to know their places and shut the fuck up
If Kendrick Lamar had a rapping sister I imagine she'd sound like this. And that's a compliment cuz girl has some bars. ***If you don't like my comment I don't care, fight me in the comments, or go cry about it. People associate new things with things they are familiar with all the time. Nobody is diminishing her skill, or saying anyone is a better rapper. The fact any of this needs to be said means some of you have too much time on your hands. Enjoy the song. Stop trying to squeeze blood from a stone. ***
I don’t want to bring anyone down who made it to radio, ya know. They deserve their flowers. But I really don’t understand why conscious hip hop is relegated to the underground. Unfortunately, I think it’s more the industry giving people what they want than a conspiracy to keep us down. The latter would be far more hopeful.
Lyrics: When I wake up, no makeup, half naked, I feel like I'm the shit Pardon my language but hang ups do not define the kid No, I'm not flawless, I'm scarred up and I'm fine with it My body art a laundry list of all of life's unkindnesses But, I still sip tea and chant Om and live free 'Cause hardships and heartbreaks turn to rap epiphanies And mom told me "Stay woke 'cause all gold ain't glistening" "Choose your words wisely 'cause the All Knowing's listening" But, no worries, I'm Gucci My thighs are a lil' juicy My dialogue a lil' awkward, my idols still move me My life is a movie, like Raheem and Mookie I'm just trying to do the right thing, hope that it improves me My bamboos are costume, sue me You'll be soon accustomed to me This the moral, I got royal hemoglobin coursing through me And my strength is now inhuman, I get that straight from my umi Signed and sealed from out the grill of yours and truly You better shine on 'em baby, you a star You better Be exactly who you are Forever 'Cause they gon' try and change your heart Don't let 'em 'Cause you so damn fine, just the way you are You better shine on 'em baby, you a star You better Be exactly who you are Forever Cause they gon' try and change your heart Don't let 'em Cause you so damn fine, just the way you are I ain't get here overnight I was in that mirror like four-five times a week, with my mala beads reciting affirmations like holy rites And still don't know everything But I guess confessions from eight by eleven in studio sessions seem like it's only right And trust me, this my therapy, fuck yo couch Finna murk all these Murphy types funny styling me, shut your mouth Touch me, I'm slaughtering crews, squads, goons, teams, the queen is coming to rule your region Coming for all of your assets, plus your house I ain't always have it in me No tolerance for pretending I was 14 yrs old forcing pills down my throat so my baby fat diminished Still got the scars from cutting my wrists when I thought that life was finished Now they remind me what my lows look like now that I know the sky's the limit, ok Never claimed to be perfect That's an impossible dream I'm just saying that I'm worth it That's the responsible thing Spent half my life trying find my light from outside sources While the only voice that mattered came from me You better shine on 'em baby, you a star You better Be exactly who you are Forever 'Cause they gon' try and change your heart Don't let 'em 'Cause you so damn fine, just the way you are You better shine on 'em baby, you a star You better Be exactly who you are Forever 'Cause they gon' try and change your heart Don't let 'em 'Cause you so damn fine, just the way you are When Roc go in, she too aggressive, that's too masculine And her content lil too obsessive, just relax a bit She say she god, that's narcissistic, just the facts of it Nah, I Don't really eff with female rappers, that shit sacrilege Glad I learned early not to internalize every ink up Daddy told me with every opinion there comes a sphincter And they would rather see them thots than popularize a thinker While them lyin' archetypes is chasing cat, I'm tryin' to Sphinx her Rap pharoah, skin Caramello, apparel mainly vintage Marrow composed of warriors so every verse became a vengeance Went through too much hell to not be fire, but they still feigning ignorance So now I came to collect my just due with remaining interest Baby, I'm a star without the Flash, fame or Fenty Came out the dark lit up the entire game upon my entry Kept it 100, messed around and gained another century in this Now I'm aimed to pop off til my mental chamber's empty I'm unbothered, your standards is irrelevant, I might eff around and rock a baldie all just for the hell of it They been trying to martyr me for ages 'cause of my melanin So now I'm soaking uv rays with shea slathered on my abdomen My dude, I'm magic, my gang is goddess, my mood is savage, that's Genghis Khan These bars moving mountains, my range astonishing Dangerous sonnets like raining comets, they blazing-trails thru planets, all hail this kind of amazing That's right, we'll call it self love Discovered I was dope, and indulged like upscale drugs And you can call me arrogant if that's gon' help love But if you trying to knock me down, your demolitions failed, bruv You better shine on 'em baby, you a star You better Be exactly who you are Forever 'Cause they gon' try and change your heart Don't let 'em 'Cause you so damn fine, just the way you are You better shine on 'em baby, you a star You better Be exactly who you are Forever 'Cause they gon' try and change your heart Don't let 'em 'Cause you so damn fine, just the way you are You better shine on 'em baby, you a star You better Be exactly who you are Forever 'Cause they gon' try and change your heart Don't let 'em 'Cause you so damn fine, just the way you are You better shine on 'em baby, you a star You better Be exactly who you are Forever 'Cause they gon' try and change your heart Don't let 'em 'Cause you so damn fine, just the way you are
When I wake up, no makeup, half naked, I feel like I’m the shit. Pardon my language, but hang ups do not define the kid. No, I’m not flawless, I’m scarred up and I’m fine with it. My body art a laundry list of all of life’s unkindnesses. But-I still sip tea and chant om, and live free, cuz hardships and heartbreaks, turn to rap epiphanies. And mom told me stay woke cuz all gold ain’t glistening. Choose your words wisely cuz the all knowing’s listening. But, no worries. I’m Gucci. My thighs a lil juicy, my dialogue lil awkward, my idols still move me. My life is a movie, like Raheem and Mookie, I’m just trying to do the right thing, hope that it improves me. My bamboos are costume, sue me. You’ll be soon accustomed to me. This the moral, I got royal hemoglobin coursing thru me. And my strength is now inhuman, I get that straight from my umi. Signed and sealed from out the grill of yours and truly. You betta shine on em baby, you a star. You betta. Be exactly who you are-Forever. Cuz they gon try and change your heart. Don’t let up. Cuz You so damn fine, just the way you are. You betta shine on em baby, you a star. You betta. Be exactly who you are-Forever. Cuz they gon try and change your heart. Don’t let up. Cuz You so damn fine, just the way you are. I ain’t get here overnight. I was in that mirror like 4-5 times a week, with my mala beads reciting affirmations like holy rites. And I still don’t know everything. But I guess confessions from 8 x 11s in studio sessions seem like it’s only right. And trust me, this my therapy, fuck yo couch, Finna murk all these Murphy types funny styling me, shut your mouth. Touch me, I’m slaughtering crews, squads, goons, teams, the queen is coming to rule your region, coming for all of your assets, plus your house. I ain’t always have it in me. No tolerance for pretending. I was 14 yrs old forcing pills down my throat so my baby fat diminished. Still got the scars from cutting my wrists when I thought that life was finished. Now they remind me what my lows look like now I know the sky’s the limit. Ok. Never claimed to be perfect. That’s an impossible dream. I’m just saying that I’m worth it. That’s the responsible thing. Spent half my life trying find my light from outside sources, while the only voice that mattered came from me. You betta shine on em baby, you a star. You betta. Be exactly who you are-Forever. Cuz they gon try and change your heart. Don’t let up. Cuz You so damn fine, just the way you are. You betta shine on em baby, you a star. You betta. Be exactly who you are-Forever. Cuz they gon try and change your heart. Don’t let up. Cuz You so damn fine, just the way you are. When Roc go in, she too aggressive, that’s too masculine. And her content lil too obsessive, just relax a bit. She say she god, that’s narcissistic, just the facts of it. Nah, I Don’t really eff with female rappers, that shit sacrilege. Glad I learned early not to internalize every ink up. Daddy told me with every opinion there comes a sphincter. And they would rather see dem thots than popularize a thinker. While them lion/lying archetypes is chasing cat, I’m trying Sphinx her. Rap pharoah, skin Caramello, apparel mainly vintage. Marrow composed of warriors so every verse became a vengeance. Went thru too much hell to not be fire, but they still feigning ignorance. So now I came to collect my just due with remaining interest. Baby, I’m a star without the Flash, fame or Fenty. Came out the dark lit up the entire game upon my entry. Kept it one hundred , messed around and gained another century in this, now I’m aimed to pop off til my mental chamber’s empty. I’m unbothered, your standards is irrelevant, I might eff around and rock a baldie all just for the hell of it. They been trying to martyr me for ages cuz of my melanin. So now I’m soaking uv rays with shea slathered on my abdomen. My dude, I’m magic, my gang is goddess, my mood is savage, that’s Genghis Khan, these bars moving mountains, my range astonishing. Dangerous sonnets like raining comets, they blazing-trails thru planets, all hail this kind of amazing. That’s right, we’ll call it self love. Discovered I was dope, and indulged like upscale drugs. And u could call me arrogant if that’s gon help love, but if you trying to knock me down, your demolitions failed, bruv. You betta shine on em baby, you a star. You betta. Be exactly who you are-Forever. Cuz they gon try and change your heart. Don’t let up. Cuz You so damn fine, just the way you are. You betta shine on em baby, you a star. You betta. Be exactly who u are-Forever. Cuz they gon try and change your heart. Don’t let up. Cuz You so damn fine, just the way you are. You betta shine on em baby, you a star. You betta. Be exactly who you are-Forever. Cuz they gon try and change your heart. Don’t let up. Cuz You so damn fine, just the way you are. You betta shine on em baby, you a star. You betta. Be exactly who uyo are-Forever. Cuz they gon try and change your heart. Don’t let up. Cuz You so damn fine, just the way you are
it's called a double entendre, it's common in hip-hop and she's skilled enough that you expect this type of lyrics. Writers in rap don't make simple mistakes in pronunciation, plus look at the video, the images and art, it’s all about empowerment.
SHE IS COOOOLLLDDD. I probably won’t live to see this, but I can’t wait till the era our human masses walk and talk at such a high frequency as messages like these
@@cynwashere6940 Do you even have a soul? When's the last time you FELT, i mean connected to ANYTHING? im so sorry for you like really, please eat spme fruits n veggies, meditate under a tree PLEASE please. 💙
@@cynwashere6940 You don't gotta bring others down with you.. Don't be so quick to judge. Sending love and light your way because you sound like you need it 💕
@Alana Emerson, Centuries ago, this was the masses. It was beaten from us. The 70s - 90s gave birth to more thinkers, visionaries, spiritual, and artistic souls, but the 2000s killed the movement. Neo Soul could possibly have been the last frontier.
This song is so powerful,motivating,inspirational and beautiful.This song brought tear to my eyes. I could relate on so many levels ,especially when she showed those scars on her arm. I have the same exact scars I placed on my self at 11 years old. Well done powerful !
OMG!!! Locs, SAGE, Absolutely Gorgeous! All the women are Beautiful, every Size, Shape, Color ! I love it ; No Perms, Weaves, Blow Outs, The Scenery is Mind-Blowing!!!!!
Fire! A breath a fresh air. This is coming from a brother from NY raised during the Golden Age of Hip Hop.... This represents the depth, creativity and talent that should be the standard! #Facts #NaazirRa
Female rappers on the Rise.... Raposdy, Sa-Roc, 3D-Natee, Snow da Product, Blimes Brixton..... The mainstream female rappers are so weak compared to these ladies. Real MCs! Big ups to all of them.
@Kordaryl - you just co-sign all my favorite female Mcs - big ups! Dynasty also the truth th-cam.com/video/YNjZVoBAXOg/w-d-xo.html Can't forget - Gifted Gab, Nitty Scott! But Jean Grae is simply incredible! th-cam.com/video/X9gE4ybCp_c/w-d-xo.html
Kordaryl Thomas Blimes is just a trend hopper. Its like watching someone do rap karoake. there is no soul in her flow. Check out Vel the Wonder or Lucy Camp much more talented then her.
@@absolutepower7968 she's kool...she atleast speaking bout things. I ain't f eelin her like dat but I do respect her more than most artists from these days. Appreciate putting me on.
2 different messages, 2 different agendas. Poor baby can't even form an intelligent sentence, while people like Sa-Roc are overlooked by the majority. 🙄
@@joefromdc exactly.. Why would they want you to listen to positive messages, see black women on TV not shaking their asses in the videos, and spitting bars?
That's crazy in seeing your comment! It's 7/17/23 & it's a Monday ! Definitely needed to hear this too start off the week & such a good message to hear ! 🙌
Best thing since Lauryn Hill. Cardi, Meg, Nikki can’t be in same booth with her. True talent. She don’t need a major deal because they gone make her conform to ratchet or put her on the shelf. Stay independent sis!
SHA. LLYWOOD look up Snow Tha Product she is also amazing and she refuses to dress provocative that’s one reason why the industry holds her back. Snow is 100% herself and has incredible skills.
So fierce yet cool and calm. Perfect cadence. Perfect breathe control and the fact she can accentuate the words that seem to manifest power for me. She's eloquent no matter how fast her flow is even better licks when she's slipping it by quick. She makes sure to show inspiration to younger generations by speaking of overcoming all lifes hardships and even mentions thatyou can become brilliant with a less than ideal upbringing. She mentions female empowerment, femist qualities without influencing you to be like her, doesn't speak ill of those who hurt her but draws strong boundaries with her phrases like “went throughtoo much hell to not be fire but they still feigning ignant (ignorant). *Lada da da* now im finna pop off till these mental chambers empty” “I'm unbothered your standards are irrelevant” “if you tried to knock me down your demolition failed” etc show she's not one to be played with but she's not putting too much blame or talking about anyone but herself. Also just the fact you can sing AND rap is an awesome skill. She's so inspirational.
Dude me too!! This is so amazing!!! What??? Everyone needs to know this. Truth is freedom. Truth has arrived. No going back!!! Thank you. I love you all truth seekers. I love you all.
When I wake up, no makeup, half naked, I feel like I’m the shit. Pardon my language, but hang ups do not define the kid. No, I’m not flawless, I’m scarred up and I’m fine with it. My body art a laundry list of all of life’s unkindnesses. But-I still sip tea and chant om, and live free, cuz hardships and heartbreaks, turn to rap epiphanies. And mom told me stay woke cuz all gold ain’t glistening. Choose your words wisely cuz the all knowing’s listening. But, no worries. I’m Gucci. My thighs a lil juicy, my dialogue lil awkward, my idols still move me. My life is a movie, like Raheem and Mookie, I’m just trying to do the right thing, hope that it improves me. My bamboos are costume, sue me. You’ll be soon accustomed to me. This the moral, I got royal hemoglobin coursing thru me. And my strength is now inhuman, I get that straight from my umi. Signed and sealed from out the grill of yours and truly. You betta shine on em baby, you a star. You betta. Be exactly who you are-Forever. Cuz they gon try and change your heart. Don’t let up. Cuz You so damn fine, just the way you are. You betta shine on em baby, you a star. You betta. Be exactly who you are-Forever. Cuz they gon try and change your heart. Don’t let up. Cuz You so damn fine, just the way you are. I ain’t get here overnight. I was in that mirror like 4-5 times a week, with my mala beads reciting affirmations like holy rites. And I still don’t know everything. But I guess confessions from 8 x 11s in studio sessions seem like it’s only right. And trust me, this my therapy, fuck yo couch, Finna murk all these Murphy types funny styling me, shut your mouth. Touch me, I’m slaughtering crews, squads, goons, teams, the queen is coming to rule your region, coming for all of your assets, plus your house. I ain’t always have it in me. No tolerance for pretending. I was 14 yrs old forcing pills down my throat so my baby fat diminished. Still got the scars from cutting my wrists when I thought that life was finished. Now they remind me what my lows look like now I know the sky’s the limit. Ok. Never claimed to be perfect. That’s an impossible dream. I’m just saying that I’m worth it. That’s the responsible thing. Spent half my life trying find my light from outside sources, while the only voice that mattered came from me. You betta shine on em baby, you a star. You betta. Be exactly who you are-Forever. Cuz they gon try and change your heart. Don’t let up. Cuz You so damn fine, just the way you are. You betta shine on em baby, you a star. You betta. Be exactly who you are-Forever. Cuz they gon try and change your heart. Don’t let up. Cuz You so damn fine, just the way you are. When Roc go in, she too aggressive, that’s too masculine. And her content lil too obsessive, just relax a bit. She say she god, that’s narcissistic, just the facts of it. Nah, I Don’t really eff with female rappers, that shit sacrilege. Glad I learned early not to internalize every ink up. Daddy told me with every opinion there comes a sphincter. And they would rather see dem thots than popularize a thinker. While them lion/lying archetypes is chasing cat, I’m trying Sphinx her. Rap pharoah, skin Caramello, apparel mainly vintage. Marrow composed of warriors so every verse became a vengeance. Went thru too much hell to not be fire, but they still feigning ignorance. So now I came to collect my just due with remaining interest. Baby, I’m a star without the Flash, fame or Fenty. Came out the dark lit up the entire game upon my entry. Kept it 💯, messed around and gained another century in this, now I’m aimed to pop off til my mental chamber’s empty. I’m unbothered, your standards is irrelevant, I might eff around and rock a baldie all just for the hell of it. They been trying to martyr me for ages cuz of my melanin. So now I’m soaking uv rays with shea slathered on my abdomen. My dude, I’m magic, my gang is goddess, my mood is savage, that’s Genghis Khan, these bars moving mountains, my range astonishing. Dangerous sonnets like raining comets, they blazing-trails thru planets, all hail this kind of amazing. That’s right, we’ll call it self love. Discovered I was dope, and indulged like upscale drugs. And u could call me arrogant if that’s gon help love, but if you trying to knock me down, your demolitions failed, bruv. You betta shine on em baby, you a star. You betta. Be exactly who you are-Forever. Cuz they gon try and change your heart. Don’t let up. Cuz You so damn fine, just the way you are. You betta shine on em baby, you a star. You betta. Be exactly who u are-Forever. Cuz they gon try and change your heart. Don’t let up. Cuz You so damn fine, just the way you are. You betta shine on em baby, you a star. You betta. Be exactly who you are-Forever. Cuz they gon try and change your heart. Don’t let up. Cuz You so damn fine, just the way you are. You betta shine on em baby, you a star. You betta. Be exactly who uyo are-Forever. Cuz they gon try and change your heart. Don’t let up. Cuz You so damn fine, just the way you are.
I love the amount of words in this... like...its only a 5min song... but there IS SO MUCH depth... so much detail... A breath of fresh air considering the basic shit that gets on the radio these days.
This level of penmanship is just mind blowing, one of my favourite joints of all time. So perfectly executed!!! would love to hear her chop it up with Yugen Blakrok.
Message 🔥 Bars 🔥 Beats 🔥 Skill 🔥 hook 🔥......... Supreme Artist in a time where many embrace subpar artistry! Salute and Applause to experience such Talent!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Growing up we had all different kinds of female rappers, street hood women and conscious thinking women. This generation doesn't have variety it's very sad. I pray mainstream would promote Sa Roc and other rappers like her. She is 🔥🔥🔥
This song is my power song since I've heard it the first time. I relate and adore and appreciate and love this tune, this energy, and Sa-Roc's attitude... This song is just great. SHE'S GREAT. ☀️
I play this at least 8 times a week. I love this & will always feel the innerG coming from the words, the beat/frequency! Definitely a powerful song 🙌🏿💪🏿🔥🔥🔥
Because she not talking about trash. She boosting confidence!!! An not encouraging chasing $$$, an a big butt!!! They can't play this on the radio... We might take over!!! 🖤
Never heard Sa-Roc until that amazing feature on Brother Ali's album, gotta say she one of the best female lyricists in the game. Wish she could get the kind of exposure Nicki and Cardi B are given, it really is looks & drama over substance nowadays.
Yung Mans it was a borderline life changing experience when I first saw her live. I went to a brother ali show for the new album blind so I could experience it for the first time live. I didn't know who she was and when she went up on stage I was so amazed! I bought every album they had there that day. I think I have a video of the performance on my channel. You should check out her song Rain and Sunshine if you're on the self love vibe.
This is my morning flow every single day. We all can resonate with some of the words or part of the song. But the main the main take away is remember who you are and to shine
????? Hold up what the f@#€k, where did this sister come from? Ive been out of the mainstream loop for so many years because it garbage on the radio and videos. THIS SISTER IS POWERFUL!!! I HAD TO PAUSE TAKE IT ALL IN. REWIND AND START FROM THE BEGGINING. Amazing lyracist,ill say it again AN AMAAAAZING LYRACIST. Thank you ill grab the cd from the store,keep it sealed and place it in my archives of deadly sound. BIG UP SA-ROC!!!
She's been out for YEARS, just youtube more of her songs. She's got better ones than this. I've been listening to her for around 6 years now. Really happy she's releasing new music.
"Never claimed to be perfect, thats an impossible dream, i just saying I'm worth it, that's the responsible thing" changed my life.
That's my favorite line.
Literally, changed my life too
As it should
One of my favorite lines outta the whole song. Hit my soul and still does every time I hear it.
Yep
Her flow is ridiculous, her content is crazy good and the swag is everything too. This woman is the truth
Preach!!!!!
Strangely the best rap song I ever heard
Yesssssss
Jah herb Jah love Jah Jerry Jah rastafari Tucson Arizona Sonoran desert
Omg
YOOOO, CLICKING THIS VIDEO WAS THE BEST DECISION IVE EVER MADE!!! SHE IS FIREEEE
Damn straight she is, best “female”, my opinion, best out all together right now.
She's a true MC and lyricist. Most rappers today will do the bare minimum that they can get away with; try to stretch out a track with the hook. Sa-Roc fills up the entire track with bars... even when you think she's done, she stacks more on top! Truly a rapper that spits because she has something to say instead of just having to say something. I love music and the message. Deep and insightful. This is where hip-hop needs to be.
Well said
amen to that! truly inspiring
She showed 0 mercy.
Could not agree with You more brother well said!
“The only voice that mattered came from me.” Hell yeah.
I swear as I was reading the comments yours came up as soon as she said the verse 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿
@@kennethmolett6459 👍🏼
Marie Palmer 🙏🏿
Say God too 🙏
I read this comment as she said it. Super DOPE
Reason she not on is cause She's too REALISTIC they want MATERIALISTIC ! 💯
Exactly @who_jealous Bully
Nah it's not so much what she saying.... It's her delivery ...and some of the phrases she uses .... Like when people say shine or anything about being a star....
Heard that song before.....
Having a message isn't a bad thing.... Subject matter is a good thing.... But her music doesn't have that bounce.....like when your shit bounce it'll make waves
As far as her delivery when I listen to female rapper's I don't really be into bassey hard talking women with low registers...
In comparison to probably a doja cat or a Rico nasty or a Tommy genisis, city girls, Mia, azelia Banks.... They can do the aggressive sound but it still has the femininity to it....like yeah she can write bars but.....
But she ain't no Lauren hill...she ain't no young M.A. ....she ain't no Rhapsody.....
Aside from that the flow is a flow that's been used before...if you gonna stand out as a lyrical rapper and you not focused on the beats moving bodies so much ......you have to hit those other points of rapping in a way no other artists can or is currently doing it.
other wise good alot if good writing concepts and metaphors that were probably hard to put together will just go to waste.
And then you gotta think about her target audience... among backpack rapper's or people that appreciate the art form on a deeper level this like warm at best but it's part of the process of being an artist and making the best shit you can
Sad part is that you are making a statement about an artist you don't even know. Sis has been out longer then Kendrick and her flow has been perfected over that time. She been in the game for a little over 10 years.
@@miekaford7926I know you might like this artist... I'm not shitting on her but I'm just saying why she isn't where other artists are.
it doesn't matter how long she been out...Or how hard she worked..
Time and quality doesn't always have a direct correlation
But quality, consistency, and your roll out , how you present yourself as an artist does factor into how quick people jump on your music.
...it's a creative process and your taste as an artist has a major effect on how many people you can reach.
Her flow is impressive.... but her delivery is lacking...she uses some cliche bars, and When I listen to this I feel nothing...it doesn't make me want to look up her other shit....
Which is the importance of quality control and consistency in your catalog.
It is the artists job to grab your attention and make you love them over and over again.
It will never be the listeners job to try to like you....their only job is to listen and decide if they like it or if they don't.
@@mauricionovae8484your loss.
Feel like this song needs to be played to all the younger generations before the mainstream sucks them in and molds them
too late...
Right.... Being a black women with major struggles it makes me emotional.i love it
🙏🏿ASHE
They play this out in Orlando on the radio..
Yes ma'am
It is absolutely RIDICULOUS how far she went IN on this poor innocent beat. She puts so many rappers to shame. She deserves wild props for this track!
That hook too fire though
2024 fiddacts
She cooked. Didn’t leave anything for leftovers.
She's gotta be one of the top emcees I've heard and I listen to a LOT of artists
Not 5 seconds into this song.. and I'm already a fan! This is food for my soul!
Yessssss
Same. Have I been under a ROCKROCK!!??
@@hildaedmond1290 I have been, glad that I was unearthed to witness this!
Agree.. My exact feeling
right, I listen to it every day
" spent half my life trying to find my light from outside sources, While the only voice that mattered came from me" FELT THAT 🦋🦋
Yyyyeeessss!!! Thats my fav part the whole song is so dope
Yooo. Why the fck! I'm just now hearing about this queen 😮🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
becuz the industry only wants u to listen to thots like cardi b and nikki minaj!
The great awakening
Right!
Same feeling here, she’s amazing, awsome and amazing!
Very talented. Would put her among the greats such as Missy Elliott, Lady Rage, MC Lyte, Queen Latifah, etc.
This is a DAILY LISTEN!!! I PROMIISE ANY individual that If you listen to this Everyday your inner being will shine bright enough to lead you out of whatever dark abyss your mind may be trapped in!!! SA-ROC is the GOAT!!! BABAAAAAAYYYY!!! One Love!!!
I literally just made it my ringtone for this reason.
agreee 300000%
Stonesmithable yaaaasssss daily playlist
Yo for real! I listen to this on repeat daily. About ten times no joke my soul is screaming to feel the chills she gives. She speaks deep to me. I just wanna hug her
My dad just send me this and told me how proud he is of me. I'm so happy for having a dad like him and I wish everyone a good night/day
That's awesome...
Absolutely Beautiful 💖🔥
I don’t think any lyric has quite gotten me like “Spent half my life trying find my light from outside sources
While the only voice that mattered came from me.”
Lyrical perfection
I love that part
@@raquelfenty6090 m i
I'll
Koo
This woman. I cant say enough words to do the weight of her message justice. I FEEL YOU.
🙏🏾
This is the type of artist young girls should be looking up to.
And who shouldnt they not look up to?
Nicky and cardi b
@@ngomanemac1415 first of all its Nicki not Nicky..... and after years of men telling woman what to do with their bodies, anything a woman wants to do with her body is empowering men to need to know their places and shut the fuck up
@@stonesasmr625 u sound hurt & angry
U ok?
@@stonesasmr625 If you can't see the damage letting lil girls look up to skanks can cause then please find the nearest volcano and help humanity.
I use this in my daily affirmations. She makes me embrace my own power. Keeps my crown on straight.
Marissa Montoya 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
Most definitely all her tracks on Fire.
That flow she has tho... Mesmerizing
Me too ❤🧿💵
@@queenmorena7690
For Sure
If Kendrick Lamar had a rapping sister I imagine she'd sound like this. And that's a compliment cuz girl has some bars.
***If you don't like my comment I don't care, fight me in the comments, or go cry about it. People associate new things with things they are familiar with all the time. Nobody is diminishing her skill, or saying anyone is a better rapper. The fact any of this needs to be said means some of you have too much time on your hands. Enjoy the song. Stop trying to squeeze blood from a stone. ***
duuuuuude tell me about it
JDM Engineuity shes way better
@@natmcgreggor3264 don't know about ",way better" but I'm not comparing them beyond the similarities in their delivery and cadance.
Yh a compliment to kendrick...
Agreed I co sign yo comment...!!! 💪🏾
LOVE this! I hate how the majority of people think the radio plays the most talented artists smh no female rapper on the radio is better than Sa-Roc!
I don’t want to bring anyone down who made it to radio, ya know. They deserve their flowers.
But I really don’t understand why conscious hip hop is relegated to the underground.
Unfortunately, I think it’s more the industry giving people what they want than a conspiracy to keep us down. The latter would be far more hopeful.
The radio is the matrix. You have to pay a lot of bucks. 💵 makes the world go round
She's the perfect mix of divine and gangster
Akim mmm🙏🏽she always been the realest on her label
Akim Yesssss
exactly!
First track ive heard by her lyrically its me though right down to the scars.
hahaha
Black woman anthem. I been sleeep on this. No more this is my new favorite ✊🏾✨❤️
I'm a guy, can I get some of this strength too! Lol this is 🔥💯
@@fashionbudda5297 Yes you can🤣
✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾🖤🖤🖤✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾
Shine Beautiful Hebrew Queens💎💎
👍🏾👊🏾✌🏾🇳🇬🇺🇸
Real talk... male or female this is one of the illest joints to come out in the past couple years hands down
Facts bro!!💯
🙌🏼👑, Thank you for understanding ❤ ✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿
@@trueartist78 no doubt!
@@YaniitaLinda I do understand and appreciate that😊
Sa Roc should be in all top 5 conversations. 🙌
that line : Spent half my life tryna find my life from outside sources, while the only voice that mattered came from me" jeeeezzzzeeeeeeeeee PURE FIRE
Martin4489 check!
that's the part that gets me every time.... wait the entire thing gets me but that....that shakes me even deeper than the rest
Instant fan soon as the first verse started
Jay Fly FACCTS!!!!!🙏🏿
Blown away!! This is where music should be today. Not that mumble rap bull.
Voice like Kendrick lamar
Yesssssssssss 🔥
Am I the only 1 cried listening to this??😭😭😭 QUEEN👑👑🔥🔥🔥🔥
keeya warmuri same sis! A good cry though.
All good, I felt it too
Joyful cries I did the same thing
Nope. A cleansing cry. Remember who we are.
Certainly not. I am bawling on the bus love
Lyrics:
When I wake up, no makeup, half naked, I feel like I'm the shit
Pardon my language but hang ups do not define the kid
No, I'm not flawless, I'm scarred up and I'm fine with it
My body art a laundry list of all of life's unkindnesses
But, I still sip tea and chant Om and live free
'Cause hardships and heartbreaks turn to rap epiphanies
And mom told me "Stay woke 'cause all gold ain't glistening"
"Choose your words wisely 'cause the All Knowing's listening"
But, no worries, I'm Gucci
My thighs are a lil' juicy
My dialogue a lil' awkward, my idols still move me
My life is a movie, like Raheem and Mookie
I'm just trying to do the right thing, hope that it improves me
My bamboos are costume, sue me
You'll be soon accustomed to me
This the moral, I got royal hemoglobin coursing through me
And my strength is now inhuman, I get that straight from my umi
Signed and sealed from out the grill of yours and truly
You better shine on 'em baby, you a star
You better
Be exactly who you are
Forever
'Cause they gon' try and change your heart
Don't let 'em
'Cause you so damn fine, just the way you are
You better shine on 'em baby, you a star
You better
Be exactly who you are
Forever
Cause they gon' try and change your heart
Don't let 'em
Cause you so damn fine, just the way you are
I ain't get here overnight
I was in that mirror like four-five times a week, with my mala beads reciting affirmations like holy rites
And still don't know everything
But I guess confessions from eight by eleven in studio sessions seem like it's only right
And trust me, this my therapy, fuck yo couch
Finna murk all these Murphy types funny styling me, shut your mouth
Touch me, I'm slaughtering crews, squads, goons, teams, the queen is coming to rule your region
Coming for all of your assets, plus your house
I ain't always have it in me
No tolerance for pretending
I was 14 yrs old forcing pills down my throat so my baby fat diminished
Still got the scars from cutting my wrists when I thought that life was finished
Now they remind me what my lows look like now that I know the sky's the limit, ok
Never claimed to be perfect
That's an impossible dream
I'm just saying that I'm worth it
That's the responsible thing
Spent half my life trying find my light from outside sources
While the only voice that mattered came from me
You better shine on 'em baby, you a star
You better
Be exactly who you are
Forever
'Cause they gon' try and change your heart
Don't let 'em
'Cause you so damn fine, just the way you are
You better shine on 'em baby, you a star
You better
Be exactly who you are
Forever
'Cause they gon' try and change your heart
Don't let 'em
'Cause you so damn fine, just the way you are
When Roc go in, she too aggressive, that's too masculine
And her content lil too obsessive, just relax a bit
She say she god, that's narcissistic, just the facts of it
Nah, I Don't really eff with female rappers, that shit sacrilege
Glad I learned early not to internalize every ink up
Daddy told me with every opinion there comes a sphincter
And they would rather see them thots than popularize a thinker
While them lyin' archetypes is chasing cat, I'm tryin' to Sphinx her
Rap pharoah, skin Caramello, apparel mainly vintage
Marrow composed of warriors so every verse became a vengeance
Went through too much hell to not be fire, but they still feigning ignorance
So now I came to collect my just due with remaining interest
Baby, I'm a star without the Flash, fame or Fenty
Came out the dark lit up the entire game upon my entry
Kept it 100, messed around and gained another century in this
Now I'm aimed to pop off til my mental chamber's empty
I'm unbothered, your standards is irrelevant, I might eff around and rock a baldie all just for the hell of it
They been trying to martyr me for ages 'cause of my melanin
So now I'm soaking uv rays with shea slathered on my abdomen
My dude, I'm magic, my gang is goddess, my mood is savage, that's Genghis Khan
These bars moving mountains, my range astonishing
Dangerous sonnets like raining comets, they blazing-trails thru planets, all hail this kind of amazing
That's right, we'll call it self love
Discovered I was dope, and indulged like upscale drugs
And you can call me arrogant if that's gon' help love
But if you trying to knock me down, your demolitions failed, bruv
You better shine on 'em baby, you a star
You better
Be exactly who you are
Forever
'Cause they gon' try and change your heart
Don't let 'em
'Cause you so damn fine, just the way you are
You better shine on 'em baby, you a star
You better
Be exactly who you are
Forever
'Cause they gon' try and change your heart
Don't let 'em
'Cause you so damn fine, just the way you are
You better shine on 'em baby, you a star
You better
Be exactly who you are
Forever
'Cause they gon' try and change your heart
Don't let 'em
'Cause you so damn fine, just the way you are
You better shine on 'em baby, you a star
You better
Be exactly who you are
Forever
'Cause they gon' try and change your heart
Don't let 'em
'Cause you so damn fine, just the way you are
Thank you
My cousin just sent me this and ohhh perfect timing ❤❤ she’s got it all bout what women need to remember about themselves 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
I literally watch and listen to this EERDAY!! Saroc needs to be the mainstream not these brainwashed puppets!
She to woke to be mainstream they dont want real artists out they want puppets & zombies
👏🏾👏🏾Exactly the concious will flock to the goddess.lol
Omg u killed it Queen. I gotta learn this rap word for word
When I wake up, no makeup, half naked, I feel like I’m the shit.
Pardon my language, but hang ups do not define the kid.
No, I’m not flawless, I’m scarred up and I’m fine with it.
My body art a laundry list of all of life’s unkindnesses.
But-I still sip tea and chant om, and live free, cuz hardships and heartbreaks, turn to rap epiphanies.
And mom told me stay woke cuz all gold ain’t glistening.
Choose your words wisely cuz the all knowing’s listening.
But, no worries. I’m Gucci.
My thighs a lil juicy, my dialogue lil awkward, my idols still move me.
My life is a movie, like Raheem and Mookie, I’m just trying to do the right thing, hope that it improves me.
My bamboos are costume, sue me.
You’ll be soon accustomed to me.
This the moral, I got royal hemoglobin coursing thru me.
And my strength is now inhuman, I get that straight from my umi.
Signed and sealed from out the grill of yours and truly.
You betta shine on em baby, you a star. You betta.
Be exactly who you are-Forever.
Cuz they gon try and change your heart. Don’t let up.
Cuz You so damn fine, just the way you are.
You betta shine on em baby, you a star. You betta.
Be exactly who you are-Forever.
Cuz they gon try and change your heart. Don’t let up.
Cuz You so damn fine, just the way you are.
I ain’t get here overnight.
I was in that mirror like 4-5 times a week, with my mala beads reciting affirmations like holy rites.
And I still don’t know everything.
But I guess confessions from 8 x 11s in studio sessions seem like it’s only right.
And trust me, this my therapy, fuck yo couch, Finna murk all these Murphy types funny styling me, shut your mouth.
Touch me, I’m slaughtering crews, squads, goons, teams, the queen is coming to rule your region, coming for all of your assets, plus your house.
I ain’t always have it in me.
No tolerance for pretending.
I was 14 yrs old forcing pills down my throat so my baby fat diminished.
Still got the scars from cutting my wrists when I thought that life was finished.
Now they remind me what my lows look like now I know the sky’s the limit.
Ok. Never claimed to be perfect.
That’s an impossible dream.
I’m just saying that I’m worth it.
That’s the responsible thing.
Spent half my life trying find my light from outside sources, while the only voice that mattered came from me.
You betta shine on em baby, you a star. You betta.
Be exactly who you are-Forever.
Cuz they gon try and change your heart. Don’t let up.
Cuz You so damn fine, just the way you are.
You betta shine on em baby, you a star. You betta.
Be exactly who you are-Forever.
Cuz they gon try and change your heart. Don’t let up.
Cuz You so damn fine, just the way you are.
When Roc go in, she too aggressive, that’s too masculine.
And her content lil too obsessive, just relax a bit.
She say she god, that’s narcissistic, just the facts of it.
Nah, I Don’t really eff with female rappers, that shit sacrilege.
Glad I learned early not to internalize every ink up.
Daddy told me with every opinion there comes a sphincter.
And they would rather see dem thots than popularize a thinker.
While them lion/lying archetypes is chasing cat, I’m trying Sphinx her.
Rap pharoah, skin Caramello, apparel mainly vintage.
Marrow composed of warriors so every verse became a vengeance.
Went thru too much hell to not be fire, but they still feigning ignorance.
So now I came to collect my just due with remaining interest.
Baby, I’m a star without the Flash, fame or Fenty.
Came out the dark lit up the entire game upon my entry.
Kept it one hundred , messed around and gained another century in this, now I’m aimed to pop off til my mental chamber’s empty.
I’m unbothered, your standards is irrelevant, I might eff around and rock a baldie all just for the hell of it.
They been trying to martyr me for ages cuz of my melanin.
So now I’m soaking uv rays with shea slathered on my abdomen.
My dude, I’m magic, my gang is goddess, my mood is savage, that’s Genghis Khan, these bars moving mountains, my range astonishing.
Dangerous sonnets like raining comets, they blazing-trails thru planets, all hail this kind of amazing.
That’s right, we’ll call it self love.
Discovered I was dope, and indulged like upscale drugs.
And u could call me arrogant if that’s gon help love, but if you trying to knock me down, your demolitions failed, bruv.
You betta shine on em baby, you a star. You betta.
Be exactly who you are-Forever.
Cuz they gon try and change your heart. Don’t let up.
Cuz You so damn fine, just the way you are.
You betta shine on em baby, you a star. You betta.
Be exactly who u are-Forever.
Cuz they gon try and change your heart. Don’t let up.
Cuz You so damn fine, just the way you are.
You betta shine on em baby, you a star. You betta.
Be exactly who you are-Forever.
Cuz they gon try and change your heart. Don’t let up.
Cuz You so damn fine, just the way you are.
You betta shine on em baby, you a star. You betta.
Be exactly who uyo are-Forever.
Cuz they gon try and change your heart. Don’t let up.
Cuz You so damn fine, just the way you are
Ishtar*.. not 'a star', Ishtar is a female Goddess, she's reminding these woman they are God-like in their own way x
love!!
How can you be so sure?
it's called a double entendre, it's common in hip-hop and she's skilled enough that you expect this type of lyrics. Writers in rap don't make simple mistakes in pronunciation, plus look at the video, the images and art, it’s all about empowerment.
I can assure you my family will be annoyed with my wanna-be rapping the next few weeks ❤
This song has gotten me through some of the hardest times of my adult life. Thank you so much Sa Roc ❤️
Discovered this jam while I was going through a spiritual awakening... IT ALL MADE SENSE, SHE SPEAKS OF SPIRITUAL AWAKENINGS❤❤❤
All this and we have people looking up to Cardi, Nicky... 🤦🏽♂️
SHE IS COOOOLLLDDD. I probably won’t live to see this, but I can’t wait till the era our human masses walk and talk at such a high frequency as messages like these
Yeah the delusion is real
@@cynwashere6940 Do you even have a soul? When's the last time you FELT, i mean connected to ANYTHING? im so sorry for you like really, please eat spme fruits n veggies, meditate under a tree PLEASE please. 💙
She’s an example of it happening right now
@@cynwashere6940 You don't gotta bring others down with you.. Don't be so quick to judge. Sending love and light your way because you sound like you need it 💕
@Alana Emerson, Centuries ago, this was the masses. It was beaten from us. The 70s - 90s gave birth to more thinkers, visionaries, spiritual, and artistic souls, but the 2000s killed the movement. Neo Soul could possibly have been the last frontier.
If you’re listening to this I wish we were friends.
Me too
Same 👌. I don't know anyone else blasting this down the freeway.
so my dad is invisible
@@corisymonemartin7159 😂
@@lil.ms.j7156 IM FRR WE JUST VE VIBINN
I come back for my fix of Sa often... This song is so meaningful. Love her.
Me too💪🏽
Young women everywhere should listen to her! She's an angel & talks about real shit! I love you & your music thank you!
What real shit is she talking about?
Why am I just discovering her???!!!
Me too Sis, I I litterally have goosebumps
You too?
It's not too late
Exactly...lol
Right 🤔🔥🔥🔥
Cardi who?! Nicki what??? Sa-Roc is giving me my whole life! Aaaaand she shot this in Providence Canyon. I hike there all the time! 😱 💜
Queen Black Fox if you’ve never heard of Snow Tha Product please please check her out you won’t be disappointed.
I wonna hike to please,,
This song is so powerful,motivating,inspirational and beautiful.This song brought tear to my eyes. I could relate on so many levels ,especially when she showed those scars on her arm. I have the same exact scars I placed on my self at 11 years old. Well done powerful !
So how wasnt this woman...the whole of the Grammys?
To esoteric. On the left hand variant.
She's true to the underground, and not to the sell out army of zombies and mumble bots... Pure music, uncorrupted with the radio virus...
She’s to powerful for the Grammys
Wow why haven't I never heard of this chick she's dope personified
christopher boyd well now is the first time I hear this song also
That's my word bruh just found her last night need more of this oh yeah its on its way back
I just found her too.
I did 4 days ago and I’m into all rhymesayers shit...generally everything underground really.
X2
OMG!!! Locs, SAGE, Absolutely Gorgeous! All the women are Beautiful, every Size, Shape, Color ! I love it ; No Perms, Weaves, Blow Outs, The Scenery is Mind-Blowing!!!!!
Island Girl locs could be a weave thooo
I concur. Well said
Island Girl 444♊️
2023 almost done and I'm still bumping this rap goddess. Love from Nigeria🇳🇬 ❤
Yes!!!!
My soul brought me here. Where had I been all this time..
I feel it girl
Fire! A breath a fresh air. This is coming from a brother from NY raised during the Golden Age of Hip Hop.... This represents the depth, creativity and talent that should be the standard! #Facts #NaazirRa
she's the truth
Naazir Ra 💜
Cosign. I grew up in NYC in the 90s and shorty is a breath of fresh air. Just bars on top of bars.
if we can support big on black panther. we can do the same for artists like her.
Marcus Evans
Exactly.
TRUE TALENT.
She's been hot for more than a minute , deep and conscious.
Right on
And with that one sentence the point of The Black Panther movie manifests itself in real life!
I'm glad you're not bringing race into it. Maybe we can support the music because it's good and not look at what color her skin is? Too difficult?
Richard Meyer Nah. I'm gonna do both brah.
Natural flow,100% content,total realness and endless vibes
Female rappers on the Rise.... Raposdy, Sa-Roc, 3D-Natee, Snow da Product, Blimes Brixton..... The mainstream female rappers are so weak compared to these ladies. Real MCs! Big ups to all of them.
Kordaryl Thomas ???
Was with you till that last name LOL.
Clark Townsend ..... idk I like her. She doesn’t have a big body of work but what she does have I can rock with.
@Kordaryl - you just co-sign all my favorite female Mcs - big ups! Dynasty also the truth th-cam.com/video/YNjZVoBAXOg/w-d-xo.html Can't forget - Gifted Gab, Nitty Scott! But Jean Grae is simply incredible! th-cam.com/video/X9gE4ybCp_c/w-d-xo.html
Kordaryl Thomas Blimes is just a trend hopper. Its like watching someone do rap karoake. there is no soul in her flow. Check out Vel the Wonder or Lucy Camp much more talented then her.
Ain't no female in the game touching her! Not close! Whoopin 90% of today's rappers period!!!
Rapsody goes hard too!!
Yesss!!!!
U neva heard of snow...i say da two of dem is top notch
You gotta hear Jean Grae spit then
@@absolutepower7968 she's kool...she atleast speaking bout things. I ain't f eelin her like dat but I do respect her more than most artists from these days. Appreciate putting me on.
Why do we have Cardi when SaRoc is here!? Love love love. Rise Queen.
Sa-Roc is too good and real for all the idiots out there who just want to kill their brains with dumb shit. Truth.
2 different messages, 2 different agendas. Poor baby can't even form an intelligent sentence, while people like Sa-Roc are overlooked by the majority. 🙄
Boom...!!! I've been a fan for 9 years and I've been asking myself and others the same question
Tamika Carter-Jefferson
Cause we don’t control the music industry
@@joefromdc exactly.. Why would they want you to listen to positive messages, see black women on TV not shaking their asses in the videos, and spitting bars?
This is the message I needed to hear this morning! Thank you! Happy Monday to everybody out there! This is gonna be a great week! Let’s go conquer!!!
That's crazy in seeing your comment! It's 7/17/23 & it's a Monday ! Definitely needed to hear this too start off the week & such a good message to hear ! 🙌
Holy shit this is actually one of the best things I've ever heard! Truly inspirational!
She’s so wholesome. This helped me thru my down times. 🙏🏽♥️♥️♥️
She recently dropped "Hand of God;" check it out!
Stream all of her music please. Make her famous!!!
YES. This kind of rap I wish to see the kids bang their heads on!
I think she's a dope emcee. And a dope emcee...
th-cam.com/video/kn65R0kuXw4/w-d-xo.html
Best thing since Lauryn Hill. Cardi, Meg, Nikki can’t be in same booth with her. True talent. She don’t need a major deal because they gone make her conform to ratchet or put her on the shelf. Stay independent sis!
I have been writing to “reactors” and asking them to react to the goddess. A great way for projecting music further
Big ups. Love this song. It is a true depiction of what some of us girls have overcome.
I wish I could like this more than once.
The world need more like her.
@@Dreamspeaks #him th-cam.com/video/Qp2zeLI-aHg/w-d-xo.html #her #like
My edges grew in and my credit score rose 45 points after listening to this!!!🤗😁💃🏽
lol yeeesssss
not that auntie 🤣💫GOOD ONE🙌🏿
🤣🤣 Girl, this is the best comment!
C Foster awwwwwww thank you!🤗
😂😆 ... You silly
I admire women who are not afraid to be themselves & spits from the core! ✊🏾👑
@Markus Patients Women are worth more than that. Smh
You are so right girl.
SHA. LLYWOOD look up Snow
Tha Product she is also amazing and she refuses to dress provocative that’s one reason why the industry holds her back. Snow is 100% herself and has incredible skills.
So fierce yet cool and calm. Perfect cadence. Perfect breathe control and the fact she can accentuate the words that seem to manifest power for me. She's eloquent no matter how fast her flow is even better licks when she's slipping it by quick. She makes sure to show inspiration to younger generations by speaking of overcoming all lifes hardships and even mentions thatyou can become brilliant with a less than ideal upbringing. She mentions female empowerment, femist qualities without influencing you to be like her, doesn't speak ill of those who hurt her but draws strong boundaries with her phrases like “went throughtoo much hell to not be fire but they still feigning ignant (ignorant). *Lada da da* now im finna pop off till these mental chambers empty” “I'm unbothered your standards are irrelevant” “if you tried to knock me down your demolition failed” etc show she's not one to be played with but she's not putting too much blame or talking about anyone but herself. Also just the fact you can sing AND rap is an awesome skill. She's so inspirational.
This shoulda been getting heavy rotation on mainstream radio but nope. "They scared of that Black Girl Magic".
Darian Gregory 444♊️
I mean mainstream readio is full of Black Girls but they're rappin about bullshit instead of real shit like Sa Roc
others may claim they the dopest female artist but we all know the truth Sa-Roc
Man I'm mad folks is snail trail snoring sleep on this woman! She's dope, Lyrically Divine Goddess yes!! ✨🙌🏾🙏🏾
My new anthem and also the song I'm gonna make sure my daughter grows up listening to from NOW!
I am forever grateful to have stumbled on this musical/lyrical genius! Empowered and instantly in love! This is freedom music!
KAHOMORA Me too, it was in my recommendations! Very pleased😊
KAHOMORA TRUTH JUST🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💫THANKFUL FOR HER🙏🏿🖤
Where the HELL I BEEN !! 🤦🏾♂️
She just dropped Mami Wata
Ikr. I love it!
Dude me too!! This is so amazing!!! What??? Everyone needs to know this. Truth is freedom. Truth has arrived. No going back!!! Thank you. I love you all truth seekers. I love you all.
Welcome to the family
Str8 up
Today is 12-28-18 and I'm just discovering this beautiful queen. Better late than never....I'm feeling this.
im here in 2019 she is a God sent
Ayyyeeeeee that’s my birthday!! Just turned 22
@@kwametsunami3235 Happy birthday and many more
Camiel Johnson gratitude Queen. I appreciate it so much ❤️🙏🏾
12 / 28 is her bday i believe! #Capricorn ♑ all day!!!
She is so beautiful I cried the first time I heard this!
Me too
This is E V E R Y T H I N G.
*Cries in inspiration and self reflection*
Jasmine Farrell I Concur... Shine On Em Baby... this my therapy, fvck yo couch! ❤💯
When I wake up, no makeup, half naked, I feel like I’m the shit.
Pardon my language, but hang ups do not define the kid.
No, I’m not flawless, I’m scarred up and I’m fine with it.
My body art a laundry list of all of life’s unkindnesses.
But-I still sip tea and chant om, and live free, cuz hardships and heartbreaks, turn to rap epiphanies.
And mom told me stay woke cuz all gold ain’t glistening.
Choose your words wisely cuz the all knowing’s listening.
But, no worries. I’m Gucci.
My thighs a lil juicy, my dialogue lil awkward, my idols still move me.
My life is a movie, like Raheem and Mookie, I’m just trying to do the right thing, hope that it improves me.
My bamboos are costume, sue me.
You’ll be soon accustomed to me.
This the moral, I got royal hemoglobin coursing thru me.
And my strength is now inhuman, I get that straight from my umi.
Signed and sealed from out the grill of yours and truly.
You betta shine on em baby, you a star. You betta.
Be exactly who you are-Forever.
Cuz they gon try and change your heart. Don’t let up.
Cuz You so damn fine, just the way you are.
You betta shine on em baby, you a star. You betta.
Be exactly who you are-Forever.
Cuz they gon try and change your heart. Don’t let up.
Cuz You so damn fine, just the way you are.
I ain’t get here overnight.
I was in that mirror like 4-5 times a week, with my mala beads reciting affirmations like holy rites.
And I still don’t know everything.
But I guess confessions from 8 x 11s in studio sessions seem like it’s only right.
And trust me, this my therapy, fuck yo couch, Finna murk all these Murphy types funny styling me, shut your mouth.
Touch me, I’m slaughtering crews, squads, goons, teams, the queen is coming to rule your region, coming for all of your assets, plus your house.
I ain’t always have it in me.
No tolerance for pretending.
I was 14 yrs old forcing pills down my throat so my baby fat diminished.
Still got the scars from cutting my wrists when I thought that life was finished.
Now they remind me what my lows look like now I know the sky’s the limit.
Ok. Never claimed to be perfect.
That’s an impossible dream.
I’m just saying that I’m worth it.
That’s the responsible thing.
Spent half my life trying find my light from outside sources, while the only voice that mattered came from me.
You betta shine on em baby, you a star. You betta.
Be exactly who you are-Forever.
Cuz they gon try and change your heart. Don’t let up.
Cuz You so damn fine, just the way you are.
You betta shine on em baby, you a star. You betta.
Be exactly who you are-Forever.
Cuz they gon try and change your heart. Don’t let up.
Cuz You so damn fine, just the way you are.
When Roc go in, she too aggressive, that’s too masculine.
And her content lil too obsessive, just relax a bit.
She say she god, that’s narcissistic, just the facts of it.
Nah, I Don’t really eff with female rappers, that shit sacrilege.
Glad I learned early not to internalize every ink up.
Daddy told me with every opinion there comes a sphincter.
And they would rather see dem thots than popularize a thinker.
While them lion/lying archetypes is chasing cat, I’m trying Sphinx her.
Rap pharoah, skin Caramello, apparel mainly vintage.
Marrow composed of warriors so every verse became a vengeance.
Went thru too much hell to not be fire, but they still feigning ignorance.
So now I came to collect my just due with remaining interest.
Baby, I’m a star without the Flash, fame or Fenty.
Came out the dark lit up the entire game upon my entry.
Kept it 💯, messed around and gained another century in this, now I’m aimed to pop off til my mental chamber’s empty.
I’m unbothered, your standards is irrelevant, I might eff around and rock a baldie all just for the hell of it.
They been trying to martyr me for ages cuz of my melanin.
So now I’m soaking uv rays with shea slathered on my abdomen.
My dude, I’m magic, my gang is goddess, my mood is savage, that’s Genghis Khan, these bars moving mountains, my range astonishing.
Dangerous sonnets like raining comets, they blazing-trails thru planets, all hail this kind of amazing.
That’s right, we’ll call it self love.
Discovered I was dope, and indulged like upscale drugs.
And u could call me arrogant if that’s gon help love, but if you trying to knock me down, your demolitions failed, bruv.
You betta shine on em baby, you a star. You betta.
Be exactly who you are-Forever.
Cuz they gon try and change your heart. Don’t let up.
Cuz You so damn fine, just the way you are.
You betta shine on em baby, you a star. You betta.
Be exactly who u are-Forever.
Cuz they gon try and change your heart. Don’t let up.
Cuz You so damn fine, just the way you are.
You betta shine on em baby, you a star. You betta.
Be exactly who you are-Forever.
Cuz they gon try and change your heart. Don’t let up.
Cuz You so damn fine, just the way you are.
You betta shine on em baby, you a star. You betta.
Be exactly who uyo are-Forever.
Cuz they gon try and change your heart. Don’t let up.
Cuz You so damn fine, just the way you are.
Thank you 🖤
I love the amount of words in this... like...its only a 5min song... but there IS SO MUCH depth... so much detail...
A breath of fresh air considering the basic shit that gets on the radio these days.
Loves it sis ❤️ you shine baby, Yu a star ⭐
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Never heard of her before but DAMN call me a fan 😍😍😍
This level of penmanship is just mind blowing, one of my favourite joints of all time. So perfectly executed!!! would love to hear her chop it up with Yugen Blakrok.
Message 🔥 Bars 🔥 Beats 🔥 Skill 🔥 hook 🔥......... Supreme Artist in a time where many embrace subpar artistry! Salute and Applause to experience such Talent!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Growing up we had all different kinds of female rappers, street hood women and conscious thinking women. This generation doesn't have variety it's very sad. I pray mainstream would promote Sa Roc and other rappers like her. She is 🔥🔥🔥
Those 135 dislikes have lost they mind.... they have no idea what truth sound like. This here is 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Queen movements.
This song is my power song since I've heard it the first time. I relate and adore and appreciate and love this tune, this energy, and Sa-Roc's attitude... This song is just great. SHE'S GREAT. ☀️
I play this at least 8 times a week. I love this & will always feel the innerG coming from the words, the beat/frequency! Definitely a powerful song 🙌🏿💪🏿🔥🔥🔥
Haaaa haaaaa meeeeeee tooooooo!!!!
*She* spoke directly to my *Soul*
You TubeSockz yasss!!
Agreed
This is what music needs .... 👌
She and Goapele look similar, but two different styles of music. Both are beautiful.
Only voice that matter came from me.
🔥
Whenever I am down, I listen to this. Thank you Queen
Q U E E N 👑 S A - R O C
..."You better shine on 'em, baby,
you a star, you better, be exactly who you are,
forever....."
This woman is fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥 I listened to this song 57 seconds in and I instantly became a fan for 4 life....Period!!! Rise Queen👑...Rise
Shes banging em out 7 years on here with no recognition. So happy to see this ❤
"U do know what a queen is. Right?... The Kings bitch." -Patrice Oneil
This song has me in tears every time
This is so deep! You're a beauty and a true lyricist that inspires all!!!! Thank you Queen!!
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Never heard of you before today you're impressive.
DOD Lucifer please go catch up. soooo many albums in. stepped in a vet.
I haven't been listening to rhymesayers besides Atmosphere and Brother ali
Give aesop and eyedea a try while you're at it lol
DOD Lucifer No Evidence ?
DOD Lucifer Aesop rock is great, just go listen to all of rhymesayers artists lol
this gives me chills!!! a song and gift from the universe.
Indeed right!
Lmao a gift from the universe? These comments is full of delusion and not reality. Theres no exaggeration in this right?
This song is everything
me too thats always how i know a song is real the shit gives me chills
Yes
im obsessed ! New listener here . Peace and blessings
My first time checking her out, and whoa!! This shit is fuego 🔥 🔥 🔥 where have I been? ✊🏽
capricornking560 lol
*I'm digging this! Breath of fresh air. SHINE!* 👊🏾🖤👍🏾
😊☝🏻
Bow down.
why am i just now finding her?!!
Me too. I’m slipping
She's not with a major label and has no promotion or marketing behind her, that's why you never heard of her.
Because she not talking about trash. She boosting confidence!!! An not encouraging chasing $$$, an a big butt!!! They can't play this on the radio... We might take over!!! 🖤
@@jessrightstyle9003 FACTS!!!!
Same
just found you and every track is just a masterpiece im so fucking impressed cant stop listening
Never heard Sa-Roc until that amazing feature on Brother Ali's album, gotta say she one of the best female lyricists in the game. Wish she could get the kind of exposure Nicki and Cardi B are given, it really is looks & drama over substance nowadays.
Yung Mans it was a borderline life changing experience when I first saw her live. I went to a brother ali show for the new album blind so I could experience it for the first time live. I didn't know who she was and when she went up on stage I was so amazed! I bought every album they had there that day. I think I have a video of the performance on my channel. You should check out her song Rain and Sunshine if you're on the self love vibe.
check out Jean Grae ..(or 90's bahamadia)
Sa puts it down on another level. Those ladies are/were nice, but not the same.
sherogn hahaha..ok..
Not a perceptive mind I see. To each his own i guess.
That's your perception of my opinion, not of me, but you thinking it defines my mind show how yours "works".
Sad how music like this isn't played on the radio!
This is real hip hop
YESSSSSS
This is my morning flow every single day. We all can resonate with some of the words or part of the song. But the main the main take away is remember who you are and to shine
❤❤❤
This was my last concert before all this BS started... Charlotte, NC March 12, 2020...I even got me a hug from this QUEEN of the revolution
I was supposed to go to the one in Raleigh NC, the last show of the tour but It was canceled. That was March 13th and I still feel some type of way.
I'm about to cry, I'm so happy for you!!!
@@thornless9073 I felt like such a groupie but I STILL DON’T CARE🥰😍🥰I love her spirit and her words are SUCH an inspiration
Nice!
One of the greatest rappers alive. Why she isn't a household name is baffling to me.
She just dropped Goddess Gang check it out
3:25 Queen...A Bow to the East!
Like KRS-One said, "I'm the sun and y'all avoid me BECAUSE I'M HOT."
Yeah she dope and so is The BIG Bad Lady of Rage!
Positive is not respected in a negative ran world. Me, I love it.
????? Hold up what the f@#€k, where did this sister come from? Ive been out of the mainstream loop for so many years because it garbage on the radio and videos. THIS SISTER IS POWERFUL!!! I HAD TO PAUSE TAKE IT ALL IN. REWIND AND START FROM THE BEGGINING. Amazing lyracist,ill say it again AN AMAAAAZING LYRACIST. Thank you ill grab the cd from the store,keep it sealed and place it in my archives of deadly sound. BIG UP SA-ROC!!!
soul elcock shes underground
She's been out for YEARS, just youtube more of her songs. She's got better ones than this. I've been listening to her for around 6 years now. Really happy she's releasing new music.
i said the same thing! damn she's 100% fire! i'm getting ready to look up and listen and support!
soul elcock OK I SAID THE SAME THING MAN SHE FIRE THIS IS REAL HIP HOP PEACE LOVE AND BLESSING TO HER
soul elcock power is an understatement 💓💓💓🕊️
Why am I just hearing this??!! What a breath of fresh air to hear a true divine lyricist. Peace goddess 👁🧘🏿♂️✨️