If Allen Anthony can see this, thank you brother. This song has and still continues to get me through a lot of hard times. Thank you for this timeless classic.
WTF were Jay and Dame thinking? This is the coldest song ever to come from the Roc! Not to mention the pure soul and inspiration this song gives and the MF BANGS! Very rare combination in one song. They shoulda put AA's album out. Somebody holla at Hov and bring AA back!
@@KingMu7740 When super talented artist just seem to disappear either the industry pushed them out because they wouldn't participate in certain activity or the artist seen the wickedness in the industry and got out themselves.
The full version of this song is DOPE it’s like Over 5 mins long. This song always reminds me of Glenn Lewis - don’t you forget it . Because they came out around the same time.
Need these positive vibes for the two 5!!! Its gone be alright if you striving! Don't just accept things when you have the power to change yourself!!! It's gone b alright! Thank the Most High!!!!!!!
I was in college when this song came out. I was broke trying to enjoy my college experience. This song motivated me so much. I played it every single day. This song means so much to me.
"Sometimes we need a struggle to reach for something better"...true a words have never been spoken...hugely slept on joint for sure relevant as hell with whats going on today
@@californiajones619 I literally just listened to this song a few weeks ago. It’s a song that I still till this day get emotional 😭 behind when I reflect on how far I’ve come in my life and the trials and tribulations I have overcame that were placed on my path to destroy me! I GIVE ALL PRAISE, WORSHIP, GLORY, & HONOR to God and my spiritual team. Without them I wouldn’t have risen from the ashes! 🙌🏾
This was the shit!! I remember when it first played on VH1 soul! I was like he looks familiar, then I realized he was from the group Christion! I love the message in both the song and video. I was surprised to see him still signed to Rocafella. Classic in my book!
+NellyBelle I forgot that he even had the song for this they play the rap hook feat freeway so much. i always loved his voice (just off of that hook) so soothing. glad this was uploaded
Damn this still Flows 13 years later, I know All Black people in the Hood can relate. Peace to Real Music cause this Crap on the Radio now and the so called Artist Ain't Worth the Salt in Bread!! Chicago got Love 4 Real Music!!!!!!
Gotta down vote that comment Jeff. I love this song, and I also love the version with Freeway.. But to say literally "this is REAL music they don't MAKE music like this anymore" is a blatant slap in the face to Ronnie Foster. The "real" song is Mystic Brew. Most jazz cats that have their music sampled can't stand that part of hip hop, real talk. For the most part, the record company that owns the rights/masters gives permissions to artists to sample the songs. The actual creators aren't very happy with it at all. To quote a close friend of mine that is a world class musician who heard me listening to a Nujabes track that featured a Luiz Bonfa sample, "I can't stand this, give me the Bonfa and let it be"
Back in '03. My friend had a hip hop CD compilation (not sure of the name, but had some brilliant songs on there) Anyway, this tune came on and i was mesmerised 😮. We had it on loop for about an hour. I miss those days 😢
One of my favorites.... But just paid attention to the message in the video..... Makes it even more of a banger... Sadly enough this era of music is gone....... Too positive
omg ...in 2003 was the best year for music i swear becuase back then music just had that effect like this song does. thank god for lettin me find this song finally
i hope Allen Anthony makes a comeback! i've been missing music like this! there's not enough positive, conscious music like this in mainstream music today.
I remember 2003, 11 years old I would always watch VH1 Soul I loved the music on that channel. This very song would always come on and at first I'd ignore it but I listened to it entirely and I loved it since.
Powerful song...powerful video...it is the epitome of everyday struggles experienced by African Americans everyday. The words of this song are the lyrics of my life.✌
I was 19 when this song came out on 35 now and still can relate to this song. I wish R&B was good. The early 2000’s was the last of great musical messages.
I miss the 90s 2000s music videos like this with a story and the artist actually tried. Not like now days with gimmicks. Man I miss the 90s. if we had today's technology in the 90s man. Throw back definitely added to my playlist
This song bangs!!! Homie did his thing. Love this sound. Feel good song for those who are struggling & knowing someone struggling.. It's a reminder tht things will be "Alright" if u believe they will. #salute
I pay my respect to all those homeless people who've been kicked out, possibly thrown out by their parents! I honestly say they can change their lives if they stop going through the simplest things they fear, struggling is the most painful obstacle in the world today I pray they'll get stronger and powerful! #savelives
#SuuuuperLate .. I’m 30years old & its 2021... WHY is this the 1st time I’m hearing this version!?!🤦🏽♂️..”I know & have heard the freeway version many MANY times” ....BUT THIS... damnnnn🔥🔥🔥🔥
Ooh I finally found this song! Inspirational, beautiful and spiritual:) Please! Nowadays we need more songs like this to inspire us to do more and to stay the course of good. As Mr. Anthony said the world is crazy but we got to reach for something better! Beautiful song:):):)
Yo I swear on my life I’ve been searching for this song for yeeeaaars first time I heard this was on the radio with my dad going to see the hulk movie back in like 03 I believe and it’s 2024 now I’m 32.. I finally found this song again !!!! Salute allen Anthony, freeway and Philly from a Florida kid 🫡
Representing our culture, struggles and triumphs, is what Black Music has ALWAYS been about. Yeah! I said... BLACK MUSIC! ✊🎶 It comes from our God DNA!
Back when music was music. Who’s here in 24’?
Yes!
Me
Me
👍🏽
Yup 😎
If Allen never did another song/video he accomplished great things with this one.. alright !!
The Christion album he did with his brother before was amazing, but the label did a terrible job promoting that album too 🤨🙄🤦🏿♂️
a band called pain...his best work
If Allen Anthony can see this, thank you brother. This song has and still continues to get me through a lot of hard times. Thank you for this timeless classic.
Wow, touché is all I can say! I know he says not to cry but these be tears of joy.
word life
I second this comment. Thank you Allen Anthony! Blessings
Same here
ROC-a-fella COMPLETELY dropped the ball on their r&b acts… Christion, Rell, Allen Anthony 🤦🏽♂️ they had a cold @$$ r&b roster and eff’d it all up
Dame saw it ....Jay Didn't.
Underrated comment
Major Facts 🎉🎉
I always wonder what happened to their R&B roster🤦🏾♂️
Can't forget Nicole Wray she was apart of that Roc-A-Fella roster
It’s just that feeling. That early 2000s feeling. Life. You just had to be there
Hurts my soul ‼️ golden era
Seriously! It's truly hard to describe!
Songs hits so different now at 45 and having an Autistic son. never paid to attention to the video, wow the positivity and message!!!!!! Classic!!!!
Blessings to you and your son
🙏🏾💪🏾
Both this and the freeway version are classics in their own right
YEA MAN BOTH OF EM HARD!!!!!!
Exactly. Ones hip hop. And one's R&B. Both are good songs.
didn't appreciate this version til i got older
beedlegewce I agree
Big tracks right at the end of hip hop
For my one and only son who has Autism and turned 21 this year... it's going to be more than alright...I promise.
Love, Mommy💙
❤
It's gonna be, "ALRIGHT." 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Freeway version and this version is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
This song should be played in schools and should have received more clout. Allen Anthony very underrated artist
WTF were Jay and Dame thinking? This is the coldest song ever to come from the Roc! Not to mention the pure soul and inspiration this song gives and the MF BANGS! Very rare combination in one song. They shoulda put AA's album out. Somebody holla at Hov and bring AA back!
This and rells " love for free"
Jay Detroit, my exact thoughts. Why didn't they do better by him and this song.
I never understood how he got lust in shuffle.
@@KingMu7740 listen to this song do you think any logical executive or someone in the industry would let this dude get lost in the shuffle.
@@KingMu7740 When super talented artist just seem to disappear either the industry pushed them out because they wouldn't participate in certain activity or the artist seen the wickedness in the industry and got out themselves.
"Don't let go...Hold on tight" ✊🏿😭🥰
This man sung his butt off. I hate when musicians with talent like this gets kicked to the curb.
The full version of this song is DOPE it’s like Over 5 mins long. This song always reminds me of Glenn Lewis - don’t you forget it . Because they came out around the same time.
I've never heard this song, I know the Freeway song this is in though. That Glenn Lewis song is such a good track
And all the Stevie wonder influence!!! We were so lucky to resonate these grooves into in existence.
Was just thinking the same thing as came back to listen to this gem..they both got that same aura about them
Yup
You aren't lying. I remember listening to both around that time.
This video was filmed in North Philly 2002. Good times
Need these positive vibes for the two 5!!! Its gone be alright if you striving! Don't just accept things when you have the power to change yourself!!! It's gone b alright! Thank the Most High!!!!!!!
This song is for every generation. Hearing this 14 years later and still so powerful!!
This song still gives me chills!
Such a banger!
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This is the joint 😎💯💯❤️💗💕
I cried to this when I was a kid
Same and I'm 19 lol
+MegaTwiztid15 Its a real touching song...it's ok to shed a tear for a powerful song brother
MegaTwiztid15 my dude I still do. this is what timeless means
that's a fact as a kid and as an adult. this real music touch ya soul!
Calvin Williamson love this forever!!! Classic!!
I was in college when this song came out. I was broke trying to enjoy my college experience. This song motivated me so much. I played it every single day. This song means so much to me.
Good!!
That’s wonderful never give up and reach for your dreams sometimes you may wanna give up but don’t
Yass this an Just To Get By Kweli!
Christion got SCREWED over when the ROC folded!!!! That album is a Klassic ❗️🔥😎👍🏽
Tears in my eyes bumping this right salute to this beautiful classic
Money wouldn’t change my life but it will make things better!!! Deep
My get up and go song when hard times come 🙏. Everything is gonna be alright
Very positive track for people..Sometimes we need to struggle to reach for something better..
So true...come on!!
One of my Favorite versions of my composition..."Mystic Brew"....still Humbled...too this day....Peace
Still one of the best songs ever
I am feeling this!!!
"Sometimes we need a struggle to reach for something better"...true a words have never been spoken...hugely slept on joint for sure relevant as hell with whats going on today
Anybody still rocking to this in 2020? With everything I have going on in my life this is exactly what I needed to hear.
Idk why this song still gets me
@@californiajones619 I literally just listened to this song a few weeks ago. It’s a song that I still till this day get emotional 😭 behind when I reflect on how far I’ve come in my life and the trials and tribulations I have overcame that were placed on my path to destroy me! I GIVE ALL PRAISE, WORSHIP, GLORY, & HONOR to God and my spiritual team. Without them I wouldn’t have risen from the ashes! 🙌🏾
2022 at 1145pm on New Years Eve…so 2023 🎉
2023 , good music never goes bad
rockin this in 2023 , its relevant and a true classic
Allen Anthony Thank You for recording this song. It's this type of music that helps... Especially NOW in 2020.
Thank You Again Brother.
11-21-24 Back for the most meaningful song in the 2000s 😎 😊🎸 🥁 🎹 🎤 🎶 🕺 💃 🚘 🌎 🗽 🌴 💯 🎯
I really miss hip hop of 2003 and this song helped me get through a lot of personal stuff.
Erin Johnson - You miss 50 Cent "Get Rich or Die Tryin'"? Because that was the biggest rapper and Hip-Hop album of 2003. Not this.
Erin Johnson Yes Ma'am!!
This song was dope from day one and it still hits. Real lyrics never die.
This was the shit!! I remember when it first played on VH1 soul! I was like he looks familiar, then I realized he was from the group Christion! I love the message in both the song and video. I was surprised to see him still signed to Rocafella. Classic in my book!
This was cool
Mechacelzi
Yea a cool ass song!
I swear we have the same taste in music nellybelle I went on a video for immature I believe and I saw you on there too earlier lol.
autria robinson
I know lol I love anything Old School and good!!!
+NellyBelle I forgot that he even had the song for this they play the rap hook feat freeway so much. i always loved his voice (just off of that hook) so soothing. glad this was uploaded
This is the original before Freeway version.... Love 💕 it
Damn this still Flows 13 years later, I know All Black people in the Hood can relate. Peace to Real Music cause this Crap on the Radio now and the so called Artist Ain't Worth the Salt in Bread!! Chicago got Love 4 Real Music!!!!!!
salt in bread 😂
this is real music they don't make music like this anymore
Gotta down vote that comment Jeff. I love this song, and I also love the version with Freeway.. But to say literally "this is REAL music they don't MAKE music like this anymore" is a blatant slap in the face to Ronnie Foster. The "real" song is Mystic Brew. Most jazz cats that have their music sampled can't stand that part of hip hop, real talk. For the most part, the record company that owns the rights/masters gives permissions to artists to sample the songs. The actual creators aren't very happy with it at all. To quote a close friend of mine that is a world class musician who heard me listening to a Nujabes track that featured a Luiz Bonfa sample, "I can't stand this, give me the Bonfa and let it be"
I was hustlin with this came out ha ha ......this was my song to keep the faith and get out the game!
Cool my G
A better way to strive is on it's way. Hold the FAITH..........
corytrapper I'm glad you made it
corytrapper YES!!! I feel that! I'm out the game too ❤
I'm glad you brothers found a better Path in Life.. God Bless y'all...
If I can remember, it felt like the only time BET would play this video was on the weekends when most people were out of the house which is a shame.
This song was ahead of its time
I am Rashad Fox Facts💯
Back in '03. My friend had a hip hop CD compilation (not sure of the name, but had some brilliant songs on there) Anyway, this tune came on and i was mesmerised 😮. We had it on loop for about an hour.
I miss those days 😢
This message is still relevant in 2024.
2022 !!! Back for this classic
This song still goes hard.
One of my favorites.... But just paid attention to the message in the video..... Makes it even more of a banger... Sadly enough this era of music is gone....... Too positive
miss that neo soul of the early 00's
It just donned on me that this is one half of the group Christion. WOW!
And that's what I wanted to know lol 😅😅😅😅😅
Thanks for tipping me off. I knew there was something familiar about this.
Wowwwwww I just learned something new all the way in 2021
Yeeeppppppp
Yes it is!! CRAZY right!!?!
Haven't heard this song in over a year and it still brings a tear to my eyes ✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿
Real Talk 💜
This is real soul music passed down from the days of slavery when we had it real hard man
THIS THE BEST VERSION 🤷🏿♂️🔥
They should have left the song alone
@ agreed.
In the midst of this whole quarantine thing going on, I had to play this to lift my spirits
Song was needed then and now
Man I miss music like this, 80's, 90's and 00's
After 2005 music went to BS
Certified G it’s good tho...
Certified G so this song is that? No it’s not it’s great
Everything changed since then…
This got me thru my son heart surgery
This was my favorite song that got me through tough times
Can't help but turn the volume ALL THE WAY UP
whenever I hear this song playing.
Positive message and a straight banger!
Reminds me of Musiq. A real story teller.
My son is 5 an we sing this song together all the time...It's his favorite
+Demel Lord :)
January 1st 2022! Love this song!!!! Discovered it when I was 22. Now I am 41. Love it song!
2021 got me boppin to this ish 🙌🏾 in tears 😭
Dame and Jay Dropped the Ball on this dude!!
Jay
omg ...in 2003 was the best year for music i swear becuase back then music just had that effect like this song does. thank god for lettin me find this song finally
i hope Allen Anthony makes a comeback! i've been missing music like this! there's not enough positive, conscious music like this in mainstream music today.
Still listen to this like it just came out
REALLY???????? THIS TRACK WAS SO UNDERRATED!!! STILL BANGIN TIL THIS DAY!!!!!!!! THIS TRACK GOT NO SEASON!!! BANG IT ALL DAY!!!!!!
first heard this song when I was 16, It hits different at 37.
If u think this a hit then you know good music
This the first song i played to bring in 2021 🙏🏾🙌🏾
I have a son with autism…..He is so smart and I love him so much…. He just turnt 14 last month ❤️❤️❤️
I was 20 when this song came out and now at 41 its still a banger
Why...in 2022...THIS STILL SLAPS!!!!? 🔥
Both versions are awesome 👏🏾
This was and STILL is my jam in 2024!!!🥰
I remember 2003, 11 years old I would always watch VH1 Soul I loved the music on that channel. This very song would always come on and at first I'd ignore it but I listened to it entirely and I loved it since.
Man Vh1 soul was my favorite channel. Great song tho
Powerful song...powerful video...it is the epitome of everyday struggles experienced by African Americans everyday. The words of this song are the lyrics of my life.✌
This song is the truth. You rarely hear music like this anymore.
I have a fiancé with autism and I love him so much he has struggles we will be alright
This song continues to do something to my spirit every time I hear it Allen Anthony. Thank you
Need this chorus right now in 2024! 💜
the 90s was the era of REAL music! This joint is proof of that!
Bruh this came out in the 2003 lol
lol right
deelaron Made in 2003
A man say man.....loved this song as a kid but as a black man in 2021 it hits so damn harder.... 🙏🏿❤️
I was 19 when this song came out on 35 now and still can relate to this song. I wish R&B was good. The early 2000’s was the last of great musical messages.
THIS was music👌🏼 #memories
YEA IT WAS..AN IT STILL IS
RemixedBeauty real music is timeless.
RemixedBeauty sure was
Who you telling?
Then you should enjoy the REAL music that is Ronnie Foster's Mystic Brew! This is nice.. but it ain't the real.
Now we know the industry ain't having any positive songs for the community. That's against the rules.
I heard the Freeway mix first, but this version is wayyyyy better!
Agreed
Disagreed
disagree
Both are good.
Just now discovered this version.
This track
Facts , Deepness , real life.
I miss the 90s 2000s music videos like this with a story and the artist actually tried. Not like now days with gimmicks. Man I miss the 90s. if we had today's technology in the 90s man. Throw back definitely added to my playlist
Powerful song, the brother sounds one step away from the only one who can really make things alright..Jesus Christ. Peace & Love
This realist song ever made 2018 still slapping.
He is so fine!!!
Let’s get this to 1 million y’all this was our jam !!!
❤❤👍🏾
Hearing this as a child hits different when you're an adult and life been life'n
Still a classic 😎
Meanwhile, most music played today ain't talkin' bout sh@t.....
Sometimes we need to struggle to reach for something better
This song bangs!!! Homie did his thing. Love this sound. Feel good song for those who are struggling & knowing someone struggling.. It's a reminder tht things will be "Alright" if u believe they will. #salute
I pay my respect to all those homeless people who've been kicked out, possibly thrown out by their parents! I honestly say they can change their lives if they stop going through the simplest things they fear, struggling is the most painful obstacle in the world today I pray they'll get stronger and powerful! #savelives
#SuuuuperLate .. I’m 30years old & its 2021... WHY is this the 1st time I’m hearing this version!?!🤦🏽♂️..”I know & have heard the freeway version many MANY times” ....BUT THIS... damnnnn🔥🔥🔥🔥
If you’re here in 2021 you know good music
Ooh I finally found this song! Inspirational, beautiful and spiritual:) Please! Nowadays we need more songs like this to inspire us to do more and to stay the course of good. As Mr. Anthony said the world is crazy but we got to reach for something better! Beautiful song:):):)
Can you feel the pain in his voice
Yo I swear on my life I’ve been searching for this song for yeeeaaars first time I heard this was on the radio with my dad going to see the hulk movie back in like 03 I believe and it’s 2024 now I’m 32.. I finally found this song again !!!! Salute allen Anthony, freeway and Philly from a Florida kid 🫡
Representing our culture, struggles and triumphs, is what Black Music has ALWAYS been about. Yeah! I said... BLACK MUSIC! ✊🎶 It comes from our God DNA!
It’s more than black music when other races can relate. You can be proud, but don’t make it seem like it’s exclusively made for you.