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- "I Can" by Nas
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Lyrics:
I know I can (I know I can)
Be what I wanna be (Be what I wanna be)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard at it)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
I know I can (I know I can)
Be what I wanna be (Be what I wanna be)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard at it)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
#ICan #Nas #OfficialHDVideo #HD
This is actually the reason and purpose for which Hip Hop was meant to be.
King Nas for life.
Early days of NY Hip Hop culture and Universal Zulu Nation, the first block parties with breakers battling, a healthy musical outlet as an antidote to gang violence. Some proud origins. Respect to the founders, Kool Herc and Bam, Grand Master Flash True-school hip hop. EOTO
Nasir was here
Go look at Tupac and his work.
King Pac 4 LIFE
#facts
@@australianresoluteminds If it wasn't for Kool Herc, we wouldn't have what we have now.
This song came out when I was in middle school.. I just turned 30 today and I’m still singing this song lol ... the part when he said “you can be anything in the world .. in God we trust .. an architect, a doctor , maybe an actress but nothing comes easy it takes much practice” ... and now I’m in school to become a doctor 👩🏽⚕️
Hell yea sister!
And I'm a money launderer, we all take different paths. You gonna make it
i'm on the streets doing crack.
Doctor Fashion So you were one of the kids that can relate to this. Now look at you a 30 year old woman doing her thing.
Congratulations
The most positive message in rap music ever
❤️🔥🔥
To the point:) in 2024
Yeah but this song gives people false hope
@@niket527hush you’re depressed
@@niket527 you projecting, goofy
Tupac was the poet and Biggie was the lyricist. Nas was all combined
hell fucking yeah...
Hell yeah!
What the fuck? 😂
Facts
Eminem was all of them tripled
My 10 year old daughter has no confidence so I always get her to repeat the chorus after me it helps her so much to achieve goals in her life ❤️
Waaoo that nice
Good luck to your daughter. Laws Of Attraction helped me with my daughter.
@@ashabrookelendloveundersun thank you the same to your daughter ❤️
Congrats to all the cool and creative supermoms, you included!
Best song on earth
Nas never sold his soul!
Question is tho how did he make this song and not be touched
Bull
@@swaedank1029 maybe just a little bit or maybe your right!
@@jasminehayes9673 maybe I was wrong but who knows.
That’s a lie 😂
2020 whose still listening to these great jam like
Me brother and can u respond back to my comment that’s never happened to me
@@maxx2raw92
Damn right
My 6 year old Nubian Prince Favourite song💪🏾✊🏾
@@maxx2raw92 whassup
Who is here in 2024?
Cleveland 🙏🏾
Montréal 🙌
France 🇲🇫
Iam her
japan🇯🇵
Who's still listenning this Nas's master piece in 2019..?
Not me
☝️
Me
this song is beautiful
@@andirohim8651 lol
Nas deserved the Nobel peace prize for this song
Facts!
Facts (2)
Hell yea, considering Obama got it for taking the country INTO Lybia, wtf. Nas earned it on this one f'realz.
@@kinkane5566 🔥 say it
Bulletproof facts
this why nas is one of the greatest rappers
Lorenzo Cole yea he's Tha fucking greatest rappers of all time sure
Lorenzo Cole nah Tupac is the Biggest rapper
The 🐐
am i the only one listening to this in 2024! Respect Nas thank you!!!
Still rockin in 2024 right along with you! ✊🏾Black History Month is the perfect time to bring this back.
Love to you ❤
Me too! Showed my daughter this video too!❤
No 💪🏼💪🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🌹🌹🌹
I’m here❤❤🙏🏽🙏🏽2034
Best generation homie never stop listening to this genre ..... We need to have the radio and TV bring back the real shit !
My name is Jack from Taiwan and this is my story. 10 years ago, I was the one who got 0 in my English exam back in junior high school. I have no idea how to improve my English since the text book is too difficult for me to understand. One day I heard this song in a burger restaurant, I liked it so much so I told myself said: one day, I will able to understand everything in this song. It took me a while to find this song because I could only type “be where I wanna be” to search (I didn’t even know wanna is want to😂 at that time). After few months of study, my English improved a lot, I got 60 in my English exam! But some how, I became a person that is brave, confident enough to speak English with foreigner on the street. Thank you Nas for making these wonderful, motivative and positive songs, I want to thank me as well, for putting efforts and making a change. 💜
Im touched by your words. Congratulations bro and big thanks to NAS for blessing the world with this timeless record
💖💖🥰
You made a story with a song that is a source of inspiration for your story
Good job man this was touching
Your story made me smile.
“If the truth is told, the youth can grow.”
-Nas.
If the truth is told, the youth can grow
GROW and HEAL
Ral had a meaning back then
This year's mid terms in 2022 the Gen Z voters outvoted old white voters for the first time
If the truth is told, the youth can grow
As I recall, Nas wrote this song at the request of his Mother, who had asked that he release an inspirational song for children before she passed away. This was him fulfilling his promise to do so.
For someone who writes such deep raps with integral stories, it shows the man's talent that he can compose something so simple yet meaningful.
wow that is so powerful, divine feminine rising! Happy mothers day yall! Its time to rise, thank you Nas' Mom
my g its long time ago
Why haven’t this reach 💯 mill yet is beyond me
That gave me chills, he definitely delivered for his mommy. This makes me so happy and proud.
not all of the song, part of it was written by one L.W.Beethoven
Here in Jupiter planet we r 2090 , 66 yrs ahead of Earth’s planet still listening Nas
Why didn't he got a Grammy for this, this is better than so many hip hop songs
It didn't even blow up much so painful
Because it is a positive song that teaches kids from all walks of life to achieve. But if it was the opposite then it would have been nominated.
Because it's the truth and the truth hurts. They'd rather have someone like lil nas x representing black men. Smh🤦
Because he was telling the truth about Egypt. The history that was whitewashed
Songs like this dont win grammies they want to keep us dumb ignorant and violent
Just a positive message and not drugs weed or twerking girls. Hip-Hop at its finest.
oh yeah yeah man
90s hip hop also had those... yall old heads contradicting
@HAYT sounds like you have "back in my day" syndrome, people have always fucked and smoked weed, and they used their free will to do so too. amazing, isnt it
@@yeetsmith1105 My thing is artistry kinda ceases to exist in my generation. The ones who show this barely get the time of day.
So true
This song needs to be played more for this generation untill they really understand it
But omg how could i forget the powers that be dont want that!!!!
Really men
I am 18 dude and i love this
Well explained
As I'm playing it for my 14 year old son glued to his xbox!
This song gave me strength when I was young and impressionable. That’s when I knew Nas was different. His outreach to the youth commendable. The real king of New York City. I’m Greek so those parts about Greeks and Roman and Alexander the Great mentions hit home
Remember when rappers used to tell stories and not just rap about how much they have
Pretty much what I said in another convo What people view and choose to consume as media will always reflect what's coming next.
If you do really appreciate rap with intelligent lyrics and you are truly tired of those with small to no content in their chants simply stop consuming their product. They will collapse of their own.
And that doesn't go only for music. It goes for all. Money is power, use your power (give power) sparingly and only to those you truly feel deserve it. Because they will use it the way THEY see fit. And when it comes to music, well Migos will produce more Migos album with more money/views people give him....
Like Lost Boyz~Renee
@@revariox189 PREACH! 🙏☝️ people don't be knowing
That's why i love Kendrick, J Cole, Joyner and Em
Fish Nerd 👏🏾
What a positive song and strong message!
A song like this is really necessary right now
Let’s get this song trending you guys
Sooon.....💯✊
My exact sentiments.
Hip hop is dead
IM ACTUALLY CREATING A SONG ALONG THESE LINES RIGHT NOW.....
cool dude how bout you start a business and employ people instead of making a pointless song
The power of a positive mindset and positive affirmations #limitless possibilities
I still have goosebumps like when I was 13, and now I'm 30. The only difference is that now I really comprehend the deep meaning of his words. 🌱🦋
till now his so good. bring me back on track
I totally get you. I turned 30 in March. Im so happy to ran into this.💖💖💖
Crying wish I had paid more attention. Know all the words but it’s taken 15 years to understand. Going to make sure my kids listen and pay more attention than I did.
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@Alexis Rios
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i I heard this song when I was in 6th grade living in the inner city of Brooklyn. Now I have graduated college and am now a working engineer. Thank you Nas.
Wow. Keep it up. NaS is the best :)
nas is very inspiring. If only today's "artists" were more like him.
congratulations my man I'm studying to be an engineer too wish me luck
Proud of you man :)
+connorlax goalie yo homie that's impressive fair play
This is what Hip hop/rap/ music should be about.
Exactly, the people in charge only push Gansta Rap. But then rappers start their own labels and only put out "Gansta Rap" so kinda fucked up.
Apoc414 it's need to be BOTH
The Listt so true
hip hop remixes needs to listen to more music
What about rock, country and rnb ? Seems like everyone have these educational expectations for rap/hip hop...JUST SHUT UP AND VIBE
The most underrated song but one of the best songs ever real positive music never gets the love it deserves
One of the best quotes I ever heard was "if you show me your friends I'll show you your future" Took me years to understand this till I realized I was an addict and all my friends were too.
I feel like this artist can bring 90s hiphop back th-cam.com/video/a1VfycbMoSw/w-d-xo.html
Still takes guts to admit it, mad respect man👏🏻
@@fohduhskreets8301 It's good not bad
It’s a really great bar, I will say.
That piano riff is, literally, hundreds of years old and it’s still awesome today 🤟🏼🤟🏼🤟🏼
This song came out when I was 9 years old. I lived in the projects with my grandparents, uncle and mom all in the same house. I took heed to the words of this song. Never did a single hard drug. Never drank alcohol until I was 21. I went to college and got a computer science degree while working at walmart. Now I work at an insurance company making software. I'm glad Nas was the artist I was obsessed with as a kid, it really kept me on track.
Amazing testimony!
I love your story. It needs way more likes.
Nas smooth as ever
Write to him and tell him.
Well done. Keep striving
Respect bro!
This song will be more important in 2035❤😊
"Nobody says you have to be gangsters, read more, learn more, change the globe"
- Nas - (A true rapper)
Wow makes me realize how much music has really change...This is a true hip hop song...makes me sad to think how crappy hip hop has turn in to now days...I'm glad I grew up listening to some of the best hip hop artist ever like (NAS)..music will never be this good again.
I'll never forget my father playing this for me in the early 2000s. This was my first real introduction to hip hop and Nas.
This song should be played at every elementary school on the first day all across the globe 🌎
"Sniffin' up drugs".
Agree
I agree 👍
Agree
I’m just hearing this song. Love it
Yeah, or even at the school assemblies every week...
I always love this song. Great source of inspiration for me and for my kids. I love to this song to them
Not a single rapper of current gen tries to come close to what Nas has done.
Factsss
The Last one who can compete with Nas, but is Not exactly the Same Level, is Kendrick Lamar. Maybe some Underground Rappers which i dont know. But from the Well known rappers i know, No one is. American Rap was the Shit. But UK Took ober by now. Only mumble Rappers in the US right now
@@dusty888me7 nah you just don’t listen to enough rap mumble rap is dying off with everyone but the kids
Not even current, Nas is the goat no matter what era you put him up against.
@@dusty888me7 unfortunately Kendrick Lamar is part of the Freemasons now, aka illuminati, luciferians.. we've lost him just like we lost joey bada$$
I hope all those kids grew up to be all they wanted to be and are where they want to be
I hope so too
Don't say that,some kids wish to be criminals,I wish only the kids with good intentioned dreams achieved their goals.
Pay attention kids.
This is what rap is SUPPOSED to sound like.
Yes sr
It depends on what mood you want to feel while listening. This song is very motivational and hype, the lyrics are very well put together as well. I think that some songs have poor meanings for children, but at the end of the day if it is catchy the lyrics don’t matter to me as much.
Ma manh you are right
You're not wrong
@@lukeadams6737 True
Grande Nas..
Melhor de todos os tempo
Escutando em 2024 directamente de Moçambique 🇲🇿
The Third Verse is solid, legit, significant Hundreds of years of History taught within a minute...Real Artist Nas.
Facts
Except many of the facts aren historically correct but they are still cool
@@dzonisajelice6826 they are correct.
@@dzonisajelice6826 Its ALL Factually Correct. Shut up white supremacists we have exposed all of your lies and they dont work anymore. Hater
As a 14 year old, no one ever motivated me so much as Nas did, even my own parents for past few years didn't, it gave me the hope I needed ❤️
Cormegas the man bro.
It’s ok u got to be strong
Neffex are good too
It's all about listening and learning
Keep going ! ♥️
About 3 years ago I needed motivation, so I googled "I can" and that's how I discovered this masterpiece. THANK YOU! Nas saved me from depression.
♒📃🙏
Sometimes it isn't just music.
Love you :)
3:04 He's been spitting facts. Our history has always been a lie.
Nas is a lyrical genius and very uplifting!
Love that guy.....
Nas. I am a male nurse. I have a nice house, 2 kids, wife, cars and a boat. Thank you for this song as it got me through the grit and grind! I worked hard at it! And got out my neighborhood!
Im happy for you, succes usually comes with jealousy 2 side of the same coin. Peace
@@Oraldc_lover who do you think you are?
Amen
Dopeness
Tons of respect, show those babies how it’s done ❤
I got older n finally understood what nas was talking about...
Same here lol
Really 20 years later
True facts
Idem pour moi
Fr
I cant understand new school what mumbles. Nas one of the best of all time.I can understand his rap and love it.
This is when hip hop was great. Had a positive message. You don't have to be poor, or a criminal, just because you come from humble or poor beginnings. You can do anything you want with hard work. 💪👍
Lol, this song inspired by Slick Rick. Hey young world.
Yep you right
+1
song at the beginning?
You seen Hopsin? Number 5 reminds me of NAS
Lyrics:
I know I can
Be what I wanna be
If I work hard at it
I'll be where I wanna be
I know I can (I know I can)
Be what I wanna be (Be what I wanna be)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard at it)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
Be, b-boys and girls, listen up
You can be anything in the world, in God we trust
An architect, doctor, maybe an actress
But nothing comes easy, it takes much practice
Like, I met a woman who's becoming a star
She was very beautiful, leaving people in awe
Singing songs, Lena Horne, but the younger version
Hung with the wrong person, got her strung on that heroin
Cocaine, sniffing up drugs, all in her nose
Could've died, so young, now looks ugly and old
No fun 'cause now when she reaches for hugs, people hold their breath
'Cause she smells of corrosion and death
Watch the company you keep and the crowd you bring
'Cause they came to do drugs and you came to sing
So if you gonna be the best, I'ma tell you how
Put your hands in the air, and take the vow
I know I can (I know I can)
Be what I wanna be (Be what I wanna be)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard at it)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
I know I can (I know I can)
Be what I wanna be (Be what I wanna be)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard at it)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
Be, b-boys and girls, listen again
This is for grown-looking girls who's only 10
The ones who watch videos and do what they see
As cute as can be, up in the club with fake ID
Careful, 'fore you meet a man with HIV
You can host the TV like Oprah Winfrey
Whatever you decide, be careful, some men be
Rapists, so act your age, don't pretend to be
Older than you are, give yourself time to grow
You thinking he can give you wealth, but so
Young boys, you can use a lot of help, you know
You thinking life's all about smoking weed and ice
You don't wanna be my age and can't read and write
Begging different women for a place to sleep at night
Smart boys turn to men and do whatever they wish
If you believe you can achieve, then say it like this
I know I can (I know I can)
Be what I wanna be (Be what I wanna be)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard at it)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be) (Now, go)
I know I can (I know I can)
Be what I wanna be (Be what I wanna be)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard at it)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
Be, be-fore we came to this country
We were kings and queens, never porch monkeys
There was empires in Africa called Kush
Timbuktu, where every race came to get books
To learn from black teachers who taught Greeks and Romans
Asian Arabs and gave them gold, when
Gold was converted to money it all changed
Money then became empowerment for Europeans
The Persian military invaded
They heard about the gold, the teachings, and everything sacred
Africa was almost robbed naked
Slavery was money, so they began making slave ships
Egypt was the place that Alexander the Great went
He was so shocked at the mountains with black faces
Shot up they nose to impose what basically
Still goes on today, you see?
If the truth is told, the youth can grow
They learn to survive until they gain control
Nobody says you have to be gangstas, hoes
Read more, learn more, change the globe
Ghetto children, do your thing
Hold your head up, little man, you're a king
Young princess when you get your wedding ring
Your man is saying "She's my Queen"
I know I can (I know I can)
Be what I wanna be (Be what I wanna be)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard at it)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
I know I can (I know I can)
Be what I wanna be (Be what I wanna be)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard at it)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
Save the music, y'all
Save the music, y'all
Save the music, y'all
Save the music, y'all
Save the music
Que letra!!!!
Love! Much much much appreciated.
Oh nice
Merci 🔥🔥🔥
Listening at 33 years old still trying to be what I can be..
Greg Reno same. ♥️
Greg Reno keep on going 😇
A lifelong journey
28 and trying, improving step by step, sometimes doing muy best other justo resisting
Get better and better on each day than the day before... 💯
This song will live forever! 🔥
WTF a whole history lesson
+moab wereldwijd Yup. It's not like they teach this shit in school...
أخلص وله
+Kool Keith Productions They dont enough at my high school they actually offer a course about african Canadians and their history all the way back to Timbuktu
+Kool Keith Productions not so much only about the Europeans
+moab wereldwijd yes they are teaching not to make the black image horrible
He’s not a rapper, he’s a poet. My favorite musician ever.
The Emcee
🎯🎯👍👍🎯🎯
@@MrMakingcake lol
Nas isn‘t a poet. He is a storyteller. 2Pac is a poet. Biggie is a lyricist. All different things
Lyricist extraordinaire!!!
This type of music just needs a comeback.
It does, this was the best time of my life lol.
Lil drunk jcole
I'd say it's more overdue a comeback than cellphones with removable batteries.
NAS in his 50s and still look 25. Man, this guy doesn't seem to age like others. His music is still the bomb to this day.
The sample Betoveen song is a masterpiece of art.
Can't believe beethoven copied Nas :(
+Riley Young HAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
+Riley Young You killed me bro XD
JUST LEAVE THA NUTS HANGIN OUT
Lmao
That Just Made My Day HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
I heard that when i was a kid, and now i am a Teacher..
Congrats, shaping the future.
Same!
Wow
Use that job wisely a lot people out their get those types of jobs and could care less about kids or anybody
@@coolerthanafrieza4726 I've experienced that in my career, sadly. However, I think people like Mr. Medna and I are the ones who cherish the chance to work with our students. I know I can't see myself leaving the classroom any time soon!
Gotta be honest, I never thought of Nas as GOAT status like a lot of rap fans do...
This is the one song of his where I absolutely get it. A Goated song and his masterpiece.
They should totally play this in schools
@Shook Universe no way
bruh they played this every hour bruh
They played this everyday
Bro this was filmed at my old elementary school and around it
No way, so truthful
One of the most powerful songs I’ve ever heard. He gave our history, the parts they don’t want to teach, and uplifts our culture. This song went WAYS in helping me become the strong proud black Man I am today.
👌that's amazing
Where is the evidence that Alexander the Great damaged the nose of the sphinx?
It seems that the the doctrine perhaps best named 'black pride' is so deep into the victim role that they allowed themselves special rights to assume history even though it is not at all proven or even deliberately altering it.
The 'we are the victims so we are allowed to lie' ofcourse goes at the expense of your credibility.
Shut up boomer
@@spraakkanon all throughout the Bible u Dummy
@@spraakkanon Greek scholars the Bible kemetic scrips
This song came out when i was a kid.
i grew up in the hood.
I'm 25 Now with a college Degree.
Thank You, Nas.
Respect, bro I'm still trying on mine. Peace.
@@ericsonjacques7643 I failed some classes at first but kept fighting and graduated. 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 all part of the process. keep going brother, you got this.
@@MrTrav110594 respect earned brother ❤
Hope you grinding well, man! Keep doing you ✊🏽✊🏽🔥
@BASSNSANE yeah when u and i was cruising down the drive through bro was servin fries
NASTY NAS GOD
Save the music y'all, save the music y'all
Nobody says you have to be gangstas, hoes
READ MORE LEARN MORE CHANGE THE GLOBE!
Ghetto children, do your thing
Hold your head up, little man, you're a king
#Truth
he says that you don't have to be gangstas or hoes.
+PumQ but there are some hoes out there but the think they are one if u live in the hood u will see hoes on the streets
change the globe, right? smart boys make you all think it's a gloBe.
+laur balaur too funny if you're honestly jumping on the flat earth movement in this day and age. simple maths can show the shape of the planet we live on
Play this in all schools mornings during lunch etc
@Natalie Cramer what's so funny about it?
There's school curriculum that actually tells inner city kids they can't be anything and the system holds them back.
Keeping them stuck...like plantation owners telling slaves how bad the world is and they need to stay on the farm and be safe.
How about you get then to read. .start with school work first. It's up to the teachers to see if the kids succeed.
There's always trouble sometimes...ain't always easy. But if you start out quiting. You're stuck.
Actually my elementary school used to play the chorus all the time.
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I used the " I know I can
be what I want to be,
When I work hard at it,
then I can be what I want to be " lines today at a primary school I was doing motivation at this morning.
The kids loved the lines because I made them sing. They may not understand what I was doing today or even the words, but in the future, they will.
When I left, they wanted to leave with me.
this song actually motivates me to follow my dream, and im 20
@Kakashi commentor thanks kakashi senpai
Good, don't give up, fuck who ever hating
You can say it again Bro
I'm 22 and my dream is to own a bank and a powerful media group
@@zavtraafricatv8517 rock a fella
This be the real side of the internet. Keep going guys!
Highest expression of music imo is music’s power to elevate us to a higher frequency - the same frequency we measure our brains 🧠
When hip hop was real and every song had a message..I hate this garbage now smh
EVERY song? Lol not true at ALL...not even close
There's a lot of good music now with a message. You actually have to give an effort to look before you comment saying all music now is garbage when you obviously only listen to the mainstream pop shit... There's a lot of good rappers now in days who are lyricists just as Nas. Of course they aren't as but nobody will ever be as good as Nas, that doesn't mean all music is garbage lmao
Listen to Kendrick, Logic, J Cole, Royce da 5'9... I can keep going lol
Chad Bonogees I think its more that the good music with a message isn't played on the radio anymore you know? its not as out there as it used to be
Noel Fernandez This song was never on the radio lol... In the 90's the radio never played rap, they only played shitty pop songs
Chad Bonogees bruh you obviously wasn't born in the 90s, this song was early 2000s and no it didn't play on the radio but every morning getting ready for school this played on bet or mtv videos rap was always bout videos and played on mtv bet and vh1
they don’t make empowering music like this anymore 🖤
BLM would hate this song. They need victims. I like this song!
There is no money to be made if you teach the minority. Power must be kept in balance or else the idea of thought and self worth will topple the status que. Remember a single grain of rice can tip the scales of fate
@@loganforge9266 agreed. BLM is a Marxist organization. Thats communism. They are criminals for taking money from people and buying mansions
They never did.
Yes they do lol
This is real hip hop
0%nudity
100% talent
Love nas,tupac and biggie
This is so real bro 👍
And Nipsey Hussle
@@besbesubisu3817 nipsey was trash lol
Eminem mahn
V3N0M_PL4Yzz GTA so what if theres0% nudity hahaha
Crazy listening to these lyrics in 2024… great job Naz!
I’m only 19 but my mind is older and this song is godly. Thank you Nas for everything you’ve done for you’re culture and rap In general
Why is everyone telling their age like r/im14andthisisdeep
@@kan50805I’ve never seen this reply and forgot i left this comment lol but the 19 thing is a Shook Ones Reference by Mobb Deep. I was also 19 I wouldn’t of said it otherwise
These are powerful lyrics.This is a Masterpiece
Is it weird that I treat this song as my meditation. Never heard so much truth and facts in any song to this day ✊
Really now? Go listen to Akala an Lowkey they will teach you alot about the truths
I didnt see a good song like this one❤❤❤❤
Still relevant today! Big respect for NAS.
3rd verse was a quick history lesson on black power n knowledge! super MC
TheMbk14 Yesss. Nas will always be my #1 favorite rapper
WE WUZ KANGZ AND SHIET
TheMb
Glebinator Ancient Egyptians were Black.
REPEAT AFTER ME
Wow who is watching this in 2018 ♥️👑
ME - re-education in good music content is a great thing...!
Me
lol on my play list! timeless
Fa sho
Bren Tee busque esta canción por tanto tiempo, y la vengo a encontrar hoy 6 de mayo de 2018 ..buena música sin duda
Most inspirational words ever
such a good yet motivational song and anyone listening in 2021
Here in 2065
Yes sir
I am saying my g
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@@eddyvilla6085 🙋🏼♂️
Child friendly rap music, you don't get that a lot.
I wish this had more views. Maybe our society wouldn't be so fucked up if they listened to this song.
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you can't really believe this....
+MayuriKurotsuchi you're probably white washed
Tripped me out that this doesn't have 200mil views
but has 900 + down thumbs, you do the math ..wow !
Radio spin nothing but things that trash your mind.......Rap Gods like Nas we all must pursue to expand our circumference of knowledge and wisdom. I play this along with other artists that spit that positive motivation....it really gets your day going.
Respect to nas for looking out for the youngins
I wish artist these days will make music with a lesson like this
+Jasmine Ferguson hello pretty ¡¡
+Jasmine Ferguson J. Cole!!!!
Bitch Dab
+Jasmine Ferguson They do
+Jasmine Ferguson They do
America needs music like this in 2020..
The new generation is so lost. Let's not loose the battle.
4:10 SAVE THE MUSIC YALL
2006; NAS: "Hip hop... hip hop... IS DEAD"
2020: are we where we wanna be?
They wouldnt be lost if we listened to NAS and... HIEROGLYPHICS/SOULS OF MISCHIEF ...who are the best group ever imo, wordsmiths, Lyrical geniuses, and changed the way people rapped. The multi's, thought pattern, and rhyme scheme was something special. This is proof th-cam.com/video/58a5fzh0tJo/w-d-xo.html Eminem and Andre 3000 were influenced by Hiero and says they are "RAPPERS RAPPERS"
The world needs a JUICE CREW, WUTANG, HIEROGLYPHICS reunion/celebration of hip-hop!! Real hip hop. Those 3 crews arguably defined the golden age of hip hop.
Hieroglyphics crew is best imo though. 93' Til Infinity, 3rd Eye Vision, and Trilogy.... Those 3 albums are better than any 3 and other crew can assemble. Add Full Circle and its a wrap.
Souls of Mischief/Hieroglyphics flows were sacred writings. Thats what Hieroglyphics means: sacred writings.
The world needs real MC's
93' Til Infinity - th-cam.com/video/fXJc2NYwHjw/w-d-xo.html
Make Your Mind Up - th-cam.com/video/OYGYEn3K-CA/w-d-xo.html
You Never Knew - th-cam.com/video/k729U5AMIKI/w-d-xo.html
Mics Of The Round Table - th-cam.com/video/lSCSApoXc3Q/w-d-xo.html
What A Way To Go Out - th-cam.com/video/Y_3OHvY16qo/w-d-xo.html
And that's only 5 of my fav tracks of their.... they have DOZENS of songs better than most rappers/crews BEST.
@ConkeyCrack I agree.
Nas alone has done enough to liberate the black community
FUN FACT: NO ONE CARES WHICH YEAR YOU VISITED THE SONG
2020 aNyONE
Yet.. Thry got 4k odd liked and u got 23
@@lebronbob5215 😂
Damn 99.9% of all music videos felt that
O tletse metlae LMAO
Radio stations should just randomly play this song twice a day, everyday, for the rest of the year. Its super necessary for not just us, but for the ones that are lost right now to hear this.
What year? For life
Don’t think they played this song in mainstream radio back in the days correct me if I’m wrong ...
@@SajidHussain-gt6ig this song was played almost every day the year came out.
@@SajidHussain-gt6ig Yep, it used to play in the stations in Houston when it came out.
I just came here from a radio station lol 😂 didn’t knew the name so i just search it up as ik i can i know wanna be and it appear😂😂🔥🔥🔥🔥
That one boy in the black shirt is on everybody hates chris
Mindofamango It seems he learnt what the song teaches.
Nice!There's also Michael Kyle Junior from "My wife and kids" at 2.31^^
how about kid in brown kangol.. brother on "my wife and kids"
From Nigeria 🇳🇬 ❤️❤️❤️ great motivation
This is what rap was meant to be.... Not WAP....
Ikr
Its rap. Its somethings anyone can make. Anything can be made out of it. WAP, this, anything
@@Babybat213 Ok, where's you track? The ones with longevity and pass knowledge are the most skillful. Sales make you rich...doesn't mean you're a natural.
@@mrparker1972 i never said that lmao
@@Babybat213 lol...its all good. I get your point..
That first Grammy is long overdue. Congratulations Nasty Nas.👑🏆
Clearly they have the wrong people voting for a long time Nas has been 🔥 for decades.
@@jasminemonroe5784 OLD WHITE PEOPLE WHO ARE SO FOAR FROM THE CULTURE. THAT IS WHY T.I. JOINED THE COMITTEE
Nas is beyond a grammy. They should be happy to just put Nas in their list.
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No one is going to give him a Grammy.. he is not singing about bitches, drugs and violence
35 years old now and still listening to this. We need to bring these lyrics back. ❤️
What's up fellow old millennial. 35 y/o here. I somehow happened upon this song after probably a decade. I wish this song was blasting from people's car's.
Yess 💯
Ik that's right
Could not agree more!
Komin soon 🔜
This song is goated thank you nas
"you don't wanna be my age and can't read and write , begging different women for a place to sleep at night" BRO
So powerful
Nas played the encouraging mom in this song, Juvenile played the disapproving dad in “Ha”
Real boooy 📚📚🌴
When im gonna have kids ill play them this song for bed time. Nas truly made the difference!. One of the greatests rappers ever.
Cool bro. I second you. I loved this song since I was a kid until now. I also feel that someday when I'll have ma kids I'll let the know this song.
ColdSanity coolest comment I've ever read
Despa TV .. that sir is a good thought hauah
Despa TV
ditto
Despa TV An eemce not a Rapper, an eemce :)
Lyrical content, bars, no mumbling at all, telling a story, giving a positive message. What hip hop used to be.
This a statement that people can make inspirational and great music. Not promoting sex, money and murder
Sending a positive message is still happening nowadays
@@ko-rp7ge Nah
@@dabossmanjae5560 Yes the same promoting sex and violence been going on since the late 80s,but for some reason since it's in the 80s and 90s it's considered good music. When artists send messages or have meaning in a song y'all ignore it.
@@dabossmanjae5560 listen to Kendrick, J Cole, JID, Cordae.
Chills just ran down my spine and nerves when I listened to Nas spit this timeless classic!