Akua Naru "The Block"
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 เม.ย. 2012
- Akua Naru is back on the block. And in this "live & aflame" session backed the DigFlo band and singer Drea D'Nur, Akua shows the world why she is an okayplayer-to-watch, commanding the mic and weaving complex counterpoints to the live ensemble into the cadence of her rhyme like a Grammy-winning industry vet, rather than a fresh face in this whole live hip-hop movement. Watch for the sax solo and make sure you stick with this song right through to goose-bumpy conclusion at the 7 minute, 26 second mark. You'll be glad you did. Also, did I forget to mention: World Premiere!
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my name is Drea d'Nur and I sang the hook! Thanks for inquiring!
Drea d'Nur this got me 👀💦
Sounds beautiful !!
Ur voice is beautiful ♥!
Shalom
Your vooooicceeeeeee soo calming. Ooooooooowwwww
Fada lawd.......
2024 🙏 so blessed to have been introduced to this work of art
Crazy listening to this during these crazy times we living in.
It's, indeed.
Well put, my friend
I would love to see Erykah Badu and Akua Naru on the same stage. That Would be MINDblowing.
Sis on these keys with that butter voice did the thing!!! Wow!!!!
Walking the block, yeah
I can see clearly
Oh Lord, oh Lord
Another body dropped
Somebody just got shot
Oh Lord, oh Lord
Tell me, can you hear me? I need to know!
Can you hear me?
Oh Lord, oh Lord
(Akua Naru)
Another block caught
Cool cat cops
Gunshots, another body dropped
Crippled waking at the bus stop
Can't let you hit the mailbox
How should you sweat socks?
He should braid their heads on the porch to get that extra guap
'Cause ?eviction? facing rock bottom
Pray she bounds back on top
American dream, a nightmare, please
Make it stop, neighbors watching, hell
Modern day dress cost slinging rocks
Black royal white ting top baggy jeans
Dreadlocks streaming at that drop top
Non-stop Chinese spot
And let me get the black in my ????
Navigate liquor stores, projects lords and bacon lots
We’d be the have-nots
When we have we become what we’ve got
Another car ride by
Sister, I’m not that new shit pedestrian shop
Hip hop corner stay at track in the flaw
The pain that back in the ????
Single mothers hussel to push the time clock
Trauma, cash crob
Somebody wanted a dime drops
??? masks and kind hard
As time talks
Fathers are holograms
Sons waiting for the day that they snuff Uncle Sam
Wipe not, no sympathy for that man
He get what he deserve, damn
I said he get what he deserve, yo
He get what he deserve, yo
They keep telling me
(Drea d’Nur)
Walking the block, yeah
I can see clearly
Through inside what’s in screams, oh Lord
Can you hear me? Oh
(Akua Naru)
Another woman raped, yo, battered
Body found in the alley
Contents of her purse scattered, left over, re-shattered
Clothes tattered, lipstick smeared, broken glass
No news reports on the matter, oh
Nobody gathered, nothing change, ask around ‘bout her name
Some said to me 'cause some claim Loraine to tag on the foot-said chain
I wonder who she was
Did she give and receive love?
Did she fight back?
Or just gave up?
She laid dead.
Lets cold, he had go
Praying in the child’s poles
Bruised nose
Seemed as stain pandy-hose
Shot day on the radio
Shover singing through the window
I wonder if pain have the tempo
How bad!
It is slow!
Streets survive, never live, then we die
Dreamed of full glass, ceiling high
Poured on the wrong side
Is there a right side classified
Now labour's souls for nickel and dime
And who decides?
Our lives by a son in order to dive the line
They seemed to ????
Pushes us outside the city line
Sirens scream in the evening
Profiled for being not white
And, we’ve been walking the streets
Poor cops, they're thinin', probable reason
No Donuts shops are teasing, roll up!
Worn a couple cast ???? speaking
Mexicans, what they’re screaming?
Puerto Ricans, they thinking they’re all the same.
Fuck’em!
Blow out their brains!
Killing season!
It’s war hour!
Wish they could take us all ??
Let the dogs out
Nigger should be hanging from trees!
Auction off now!
Roll them up!
Bless’em ‘till they’re all down
Fire shot to four-four snap!
They never see the court house, yo
They never see the court house, yo
They never see the court house, oh
They never see the court house, oh oh
They never see it.
(Drea d’Nur)
Walking the block, yeah
I can see clearly
Through inside what’s in screams, oh Lord
Can you hear me? Oh
Can you hear the block, yeah?
I can see clearly
Through inside what’s in screams, oh Lord
Can you, can you, can you really? Tell me!
(Akua Naru)
Another body dropped today on the block.
Somebody just got shot today on the bock.
Look, yo, watched it today on the block.
Today on the block.
Today on the block.
Another body dropped.
Somebody just got shot today on the block.
Look, yo, watched it today on the block.
Today on the block.
Today, oh oh
Another body dropped.
Somebody just got shot.
Look, yo, watched it today.
Another body dropped.
Somebody just got shot.
Look, yo, watched it today on the block.
Today on the block.
Today on the block.
thank you... I was looking for the lyrics when listening.. ty :)
Thank you for the lyrics
Amazing find on TH-cam from random clicking. Thank you.
same here
same here,god bless random )))
Rng got it right :)
yesss i agreee!!!!!!!!!! love it omg so such a inspiration!!!
Same!
I was lost around but suddenly I found my self here , 2018 is anybody around
2019
2019.
lost to in 2018
If u end up here, it is not because you are lost but because you are found
F 2018, It's 2020 and I'm still here!
it starts off classical then goes hip hop and then jazz! wow
This song gives chills! Akua Naru, your energy defies time & space, incredibly special. Thank you for sharing. ⚘❤
It's sad such a thing is still taking away from the count of soldiers that need to be adding to our upward climb to success, and freedom thank you Akua for using your Musical Platform.
Emotions passions pain transferred in beauty in music .. Amazing 👏
this needs a lot more views. she's freaking awesome.
(Drea d’Nur)
Walking the block, yeah
I can see clearly
Oh Lord, oh Lord
Another body dropped
Somebody just got shot
Oh Lord, oh Lord
Tell me, can you hear me? I need to know!
Can you hear me?
Oh Lord, oh Lord
(Akua Naru)
Another block caught
Cool cat cops
Gunshots, another body dropped
Crippled waking at the bus stop
Can't let you hit the mailbox
How should you sweat socks?
He should braid their heads on the porch to get that extra guap
'Cause ?eviction? facing rock bottom
Pray she bounds back on top
American dream, a nightmare, please
Make it stop, neighbors watching, hell
Modern day dress cost slinging rocks
Black royal white ting top baggy jeans
Dreadlocks streaming at that drop top
Non-stop Chinese spot
And let me get the black in my ???
Navigate liquor stores, projects lords and bacon lots
We’d be the have-nots
When we have we become what we’ve got
Another car ride by
Sister, I’m not that new shit pedestrian shop
Hip hop corner stay at track in the flaw
The pain that back in the ????
Single mothers hussel to push the time clock
Trauma, cash crob
Somebody wanted a dime drops
??? masks and kind hard
As time talks
Fathers are holograms
Sons waiting for the day that they snuff Uncle Sam
Wipe not, no sympathy for that man
He get what he deserve, damn
I said he get what he deserve, yo
He get what he deserve, yo
They keep telling me
(Drea d’Nur)
Walking the block, yeah
I can see clearly
Through inside what’s in screams, oh Lord
Can you hear me? Oh
(Akua Naru)
Another woman raped, yo, battered
Body found in the alley
Contents of her purse scattered, left over, re-shattered
Clothes tattered, lipstick smeared, broken glass
No news reports on the matter, oh
Nobody gathered, nothing change, ask around ‘bout her name
Some said to me 'cause some claim Loraine to tag on the foot-said chain
I wonder who she was
Did she give and receive love?
Did she fight back?
Or just gave up?
She laid dead.
Lets cold, he had go
Praying in the child’s poles
Bruised nose
Seemed as stain pandy-hose
Shot day on the radio
Shover singing through the window
I wonder if pain have the tempo
How bad!
It is slow!
Streets survive, never live, then we die
Dreamed of full glass, ceiling high
Poured on the wrong side
Is there a right side classified
Now labour's souls for nickel and dime
And who decides?
Our lives by a son in order to dive the line
They seemed to ????
Pushes us outside the city line
Sirens scream in the evening
Profiled for being not white
And, we’ve been walking the streets
Poor cops, they're thinin', probable reason
No Donuts shops are teasing, roll up!
Worn a couple cast ???? speaking
Mexicans, what they’re screaming?
Puerto Ricans, they thinking they’re all the same.
Fuck’em!
Blow out their brains!
Killing season!
It’s war hour!
Wish they could take us all ??
Let the dogs out
Nigger should be hanging from trees!
Auction off now!
Roll them up!
Bless’em ‘till they’re all down
Fire shot to four-four snap!
They never see the court house, yo
They never see the court house, yo
They never see the court house, oh
They never see the court house, oh oh
They never see it.
(Drea d’Nur)
Walking the block, yeah
I can see clearly
Through inside what’s in screams, oh Lord
Can you hear me? Oh
Can you hear the block, yeah?
I can see clearly
Through inside what’s in screams, oh Lord
Can you, can you, can you really? Tell me!
(Akua Naru)
Another body dropped today on the block.
Somebody just got shot today on the bock.
Look, yo, watched it today on the block.
Today on the block.
Today on the block.
Another body dropped.
Somebody just got shot today on the block.
Look, yo, watched it today on the block.
Today on the block.
Today, oh oh
Another body dropped.
Somebody just got shot.
Look, yo, watched it today.
Another body dropped.
Somebody just got shot.
Look, yo, watched it today on the block.
Today on the block.
Today on the block.
(the Sax)
podo podo podo podo podo poooodooo podo
do u know I Lauv ya..i l u
Thank you ❤️
Thank you so much.
Obrigada 😉
that flow just knocks you down...man, chills and tears every time i hear this classic!
My first time tonight. Oct 2021
*I Can See Clearly* .......
I was listening to this track while playing Sudoku... When she first started rapping... SHIT! My jaw literally dropped and my eyes widened af!!!
I'm doing Sudoku lol
I love how the jazz and hip hop r in the same song, like... they really know how to do it
hip hop beats was actually made from jazz & blues samples
Try Jazzmatazz vol 1, 2, 3 😉👍🏻
Gorgeous Gods...black women so powerful so strong
Chills on my skin!
The way you perform is just pure 🔥💯
best thing I've ever heard in my entire life I SWEAR
3 years old and still... man just amazingm
i'll hear this song for all the rest of my life 2019 and until the end love from morocco
been watching Akua Naru videos for the past few hours!!! what a great find
I never thought art could be this beautiful. Thank you, I needed this
Just discovered this band last night from Spotify. I’m so impressed! The music is unique and beautiful! ❤️
I have never been so blown away before...... Thank you :)
we are so glad that you love our video! thanks! Drea d'Nur @drea_d_nur
*wHOA*
THE ONLY other track i heard was "poetry: how do you like it" (or similar??)
And then when this began ...
Whoa whoa whoa
MASSIVE RESPECT 💜🌟🎶🌹🎶🌟 and LOVE.
Thanks for liking our video! Blessings to you and we'd love to come rock in Australia! @drea_d_nur
Very deep i bin writing off on im ready to step in the light in shine on the darkness forever
Oooh yeeeee. I listen it 50 time and can not stop....
I saw my tears of joy watching and listening to this song
This is some serious flow. Brilliant.
Can’t stop listening to this song.. lovely and talented group!
Love this Song so much ❤
The energy that was placed in this piece just left me with so much love, heartbreak, inspiration and a huge knot in my throat
Pure Flawlessness every instrument every vocal every note wow....
So deep, rich and smooth. I can feel her within the soul its beautiful music. From the first song she has been added to my favorites
We love this song... Every single note and beat!
Stunning in every possible way! 💚
never heard anythink better that this. thx for all feelings this gaved to me .. THX !!!!
Akua Naru and Drea D'Nui both powerful! Music on point!
I can't take my eyes off this- from start to finish I stayed glued-Where you at!!!
When she started to sing in the beginning. I'd instantly teared up. Beautiful
So smooth, incredible
Drea I love your "I'm sorry" song.... and Akua, you are simple insane!!! I would love to link up with your divine energies to help change this world....only a dream until you genies grant the wish🙏🏾.
Respektah from Poland.Very very good track bless ya!!!
The best thing I've heard in a long time! on point!!
Same
i love that song so much!!!!! You are great! All of you
This song is perfection .. sooo many chills
January 7th 5:43 a.m. East Coast this is still the shit from the bottom of my heart these people talking about my family my mom my people the streets my neighbors around the corner yo this is the shit bro thank you people I wish I could put you all on the block and let y'all sing this shit y'all got me coming to tears or this shit thank you thank you thank you love this song love it love it love it think about my mama my sister everybody that passed away thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you love you keep up the good work
YESSSSSSSS SPIRITUALLY AWESOME ...THE WORLD IS THE BLOCK
shivers up my spine at the lyrics, the musicians...and well the harmony singer...a voice of a goddess..bless up, onelove
We need more of true soul back in our music and within our life thank you Akua
Love when the rap begins
Shes sublime.passionate artist.the band and singer brings u to tears.im hearing my sisters yo.so glad i heard this collabo.hope to see this artist collab live one day.but one listen and im now a big fan.Akua is divine.
Still relevant. You are such an artist. Much love 🙏
No word, just goosebumps oh my! Great music
Nossa musicalidade, estilo, presença
Fusão perfeita
Wonderful, Drea D'Nur! How did I miss this one.
Whoa, This Touches My Spirit!!!
Grazie....Straordinario!
This is why I listen to Hip-Hop! Miss Akua Naru thank You for remmebering me that!
I'm fascinated and amazed. I saw her live and she is more than an artist, she is a beautiful star... This song is so strong, so real.
stunning shivers so much respect x
This is something new and exciting--which is a relatively trivial comment, as Akua brought the 'hood alive and hit me right in the solar plexus. Keep it up, keep it up!
Thank you for this beautiful song! Lyrics, music, performance!!! Your spirit, your power!! Big thankful shout-out to all the musicians in this video, you make me feel so much love and appreciation for song writing , the power of words and great music!!!!! Awesome voices ladies!!!
wow... just the first minute and thirty seconds captivates you
Beautiful piece. Can't stop listening. Great collaboration. Wordsmith plus a piece of a singer.
A glimpse of perfection
Akua e banda provando que alma arrepia SIM!
This is Pure Fire!! Real lyrics paired with Real music= unmatched greatness! keep being who you are Akua Naru; a lyrical goddess.
thanks for this amazing music, it´s a beautiful gift for the soul ...my respect from CHILE!
Simply so good!so good!such an incredible ensemble, and the solo of the saxophone!!Unforgettable!I can hear it the hole day on..
such a great rapper, I just discover her in 2022, but I miss the rap 10 years ago already
My ex introduced me to your music/poetry in 2014 and it's 2020, I still love it.
So inspirational I just had to share. So love this track. So glad it is so long. Have to put this on repeat.
Excelentes interpretaciones llenas de ritmo y feeling, todo un descubrimiento.
Epic, incredibly beautiful, chilling music. This is true art and it should have more than a billion views
Akua & Drea! Always beautiful!
Very good músic! I was a wonderfull surprise! I'm in Portugal
Wow, that is really amazing! I never heard something like that before. The mixture with these both voices - great!
Amazing artist! And from CT (my home state too)!!
holy shit... tears, chills...
The Best flow i never heard !!! Nas in women body !!!
still here! still awesome to listening this song
UOWWW ja gostei só pela introdução!!! Show demaisss
Sis Akua Naru you are full of sppirit releasing.Thanks so much for your words and music.
10 years ago and i just seen it. seriously amazing!
This is what Ive been looking for
2016 and still crying in this song
very nice & im glad i stuck around for the sax solo
In 2018, ' should not be 1,9 million but 1,9 billion views... Seriously. Poetry of music and poetry of words, simply amazing!
Wow. Breathtaking music. Hiphop never fails to amaze me. Damn!
Best thing i heard in a while
My God! This is so beautiful
"Oh, Lord...! Can't you hear me...?
Another body's rot. Somebody just got shot
Oh Lord, can you hear me? I need to know...
Can you hear me? Oh, Lord...!"
Goosebumps... Wow...
I listen to this and it sends Chills up and down my spine!
You are so gorgeous Queen Nzinga! ❤️
@@RobertDGordon And you are so handsome my King 🤴🏾😘
muito bom , obrigodu akua que DEUS t ilumine.
absolutely amazing voice