no other 'rapper' could wrap their tongues around Aesop's lyrics & no MC could spit his lyrics at the pace Aesop does, soooo Aesop could spit #Eminem,JayZ, Lupe etc, BUT NONE OF EM COULD SPIT AESOP
uh...is that an ironic "what Drake rhymes with OK" reply? give me an adjective or sumthing ...a name of MC u think could wrap tongue round Aesop....u try reading his lyrics out loud while song is playing in background & see how well u keep up=whether Aesop b rapper or not. i still can't say "beautiful cartoon troopers swallow brutal futility with a teaspoonful of sugar" to the beat of Big Bang
sho nuff the energy in his performance is black hole type of force vs. feul injected hyfe, in that his art, LIVE, stops time, changes movement of wave patterns (light and brain) & once u feel there is no coming back to prior level. READING HIS LYRICS IS POWERFUL BUT HIS PERFORMANCE OF THEM IS SUPERNATURAL ENERGY
i saw aesop at one of his ACTUAL sets not playing one song on LIVE tv for the first time. Give the guy a break he is a very reclusive person, he was out of his comfort zone. Trust me at his concerts its way different. The only other artist I have seen who has stage performance like him is tech n9ne. Aesop raps his entire songs unlike a lot of artists i see only doing one or two verses and he doesnt have hype man doing every other line like some do. Also talk about performance ive never heard a rapper who enunciated every word as well as aesop. You may have no idea what hes talking about but you hear every word clear as day unlike eminem which is like trying to understand an auctioneer eating a pb&j sandwich
I've seen Aesop Rock live several times at multiple venues of varying sizes. Some of the best rap shows I've seen and I've seen alot. His performances have great energy in person that may not have been expressed well in this TH-cam video. See him live if you get a chance.
So glad he did this track on TV. The song's already a perfect middle finger to the industry and now it's right in front of their cameras. it's beautiful.
My buddy told me about this appearance. He was like "you didn't know he was on Late Night?" and I'm like "Why would he be on Late Night?" , he like "He did Dorks." Me "Wait.... Aessssss" best to ever do it, ever.
You couldnt name drop Puff? Or Drake? Or Dre? Ik Aesop is a phenomenal lyricist, maybe even one of the absolute best of all time, but dont act like Jay was ever a lyrical slouch
"I think we're all a bunch of weirdos on a quest to belong The songs are echolocation up in impregnable fog That's why it's odd to see a pile of imperfections and flaws Ascend a pedestal to patronize the rest of the cogs" christ man, doing everything I can to keep up. This shit is beyond fire.
Aes is the best dude :) recommend kinda going backwards through his discography, his newer stuff's generally less weird and indigestible. Although still trying to figure out what "Rabies" is about
@@fullmetalsnowflake2508 I know I'm late but aes actually says that rabies is about being in the woods untill you become the woods yourself After listening to it a lot (favorite song honestly) I would have to say that it does a grand job of depicting his mindset during and after moving to a barn in the woods before writing/producing this album. Heavy relatability over here, aesop rock over there
I promise you, nobody feels threatened by a scarecrow covered in crows who feel welcome; that's like hellions thinking hell is just okay but needs some polish - it helps to know intimidation's all about the optics Aesop is my Spirit Animal.
Yeah, I was just thinking of how fast time flies, I was stoked to see this performance and it seems like not that long ago, and then I see your comment is a year old as well haha. Oh my time is a strange thing.
Its different when you go to a concert where people are there for him not for a different host. Most of this crowd cant understand anything hes saying in his lyrics.
Yeah man, the song's a completely different animal with a room full of people bouncing and belting out the lyrics. Saw him on my birthday for the Impossible Kid tour.
Dude during his impossible kid tour when he came to dallas the whole venue was jumping and rapping along with aes man it was fucking bliss my first concert i ever went to and man ill never forget it my personal favorite artist 🤘
Saw a Aesop Rock, Atmosphere, Brother Ali, and Dilated Peoples show in DTLA three years ago. Had been a fan of all them for well over a decade, dope show
one of the best shows ive seen in T.O. for this tour.and yeah man he connects with an audience, having him infront of an audience that doesn't get it no way he can be at his best
I'm glad to see him getting some recognition, but his lyrics are somethin you gotta get used to before you can appreciate really. Maybe some people will look into it after seeing that, though
The good thing is that even though truly digging leads to a better appreciation of his lyrics, the lyrics on "Impossible Kid" are less veiled for the most part as compared to earlier projects. So it has the potential to have larger appreciation, also he really nailed the production this time around. A lot of people got less interested when Blockhead quit being part of the equation but Aes has found a style that really fits him, a definite improvement from "Skelethon" back in 2012.
I think his work with Kimya Dawson might have set him in that direction of finding a balance between straight forward and abstraction. I can appreciate both styles and I think he nailed it on IK.
+Kelly Rankin Yeah, I actually do like "Skelthon" but I guess 8 personally like the beats better on "Impossible Kid" "Skelethon" is actually the first full solo project I listened to by Aes. His project with Kimya is what I first heard, I was a bit familiar with Kimye and thought it sounded like an interesting idea. I definitely got interested in Aes from there with all the heart he put into his lyrics on that project, so I checked "Skelethon" as it was the closest release at the time, glaf I found him overall, I have dug quote a bit deeper since then.
I listened to his earlier work via recommendation from a coworker. Not being a fan of hip-hop I found it very jarring. But, then I stumbled upon The impossible kid, and though the lyrics are still very cryptic and enigmatic, I found it very appealing. The more I listen, the more I get him. It took awhile, but I've really began to appreciate his earlier work. It's like jazz; if you don't know what you're listening to, odds are you won't like it. But, if you're acclimated to the style/atmosphere of the music, you can find an appreciation for it. When you become aware of the technical aspects of such a high caliber lyricist, it's a lot easier to digest what they're saying and at least begin to comprehend it.
Labor Days. Album aged like fine wine. Love all of Aesops music though. Every album is just an onion of metaphors about living this life and I love it. Still pick apart Daylight and learn something new and I've been bumping Ace since 2003. Greatest lyricist ever. No contest.
Here's the thing....If I had never heard this, I would never have researched his genius. Aesop Rock is the fuse that lit my curiosity. Every night I pray he is recognized as the mastermind he is. This allows us to
i can only process the rhythm and measure ? of a couple of his songs let alone understanding the complexity of lyrics. if i hadn't read about him on listverse (? i think) i would have been sitting open mouthed at this performance doing the same as you. so nice to witness. -bub
I feel his music won't be appreciated until he's dead and people look back 50 years from now and see what a brilliant artist he is. Books will be written.
@@plaz_ai nah man there are a lot of people that adore this man now...I think hes a lot like Shakespeare...solid but limited fan base now but in 50 years he will be taught in high school and kids will go crazzy trying to decipher his lyrics
Lmao truths. I'm sure he doesn't mind though. These cats are two of my absolute favorites in history because it seems they genuinely do it for the love over the recognition.
@@t045tygh05t On the other hand, he got to be on national tv. Bobby is amazing, and it's maddening that he doesn't get the recognition he deserves. But it's also maddening that Aes was never on the tube, MTV shit notwithstanding, til 2016. If we get started on the maddening injustice of unrecognized genius in underground hip-hop, we'll be here forever.
I agree ☝️. His flow often takes a back seat to his lyrics, but he has such a creative flow. And it gets better over time. The new album is just ridiculous. Dude goes from half time to double and back to half flawlessly
I own every solo album from aesop besides from music for the earthworms of course i gotta buy it online but i agree personally i think the impossible kid is his best work then labor days but i love both
and Impossible Kid and Skelethon and None Shall Pass and Spirit World Field Guide and ITS... oh damn. is there room for anyone else?! Aes has been on a perpetual tear for the last 20+ years I've been listening to him and never dispoints
@@JimJamTheAdmin now if you’d been listening to Chief Crow & the Flat Earthworms I would have given you the credit, no dice. Lol jk going to go listen to whom ever that is now. Love hearing new (to me) music, so I left one in return ^. Enjoy
Lol @ all these people being elitist about knowing Aes first and then going "the song is insulting the audience"... it's about other rappers, not the fans, and the song literally states as much outright. I'm all for TIK getting recognition - it's a great album and deserves lots of people listening to it.
Fabian Halblander I think he realized that with his new album and some of the songs on skelethon. They're a lot easier to decipher on the first listen which opens a new crowd of listeners.
Been listening to Aesop rock since his first lp float on mush records and I always new he was one of the most talented mc’s ever but back then I never thought it would have enough mainstream appeal to make it this big but here he is live on the late show !!! Respect 🫡
Gotta be the tenth or more time I watched this... I been following this dude since bazooka tooth, it was so surreal and satisfying to see him where he belongs. Fucking famous, dude.
For an introductory song they could have picked something a little different like, mystery fish or rabies, but it's good he's getting some kind of mainstream recognition
So glad to see such a phenomenal artist get such a wide audience with one four minute performance. Hopefully some of the viewership researched Aesop after the show. Dude is a beast among boys.
Great performance, Question: Why the Fack is this video is private? How much longer do we have to hold back the good music from mainstream progress? Guess it's just a party over there... Love ya Aesop.
I absolutely adore how in between the chorus and the next verse he's like specifically gracious to the fans in the audience, and probably everyone who's a fan who's watching on TV or on the Internet.
Its really dope to see aes finally getting some real recognition. I've been listening to him for the last 10 years and I always wondered why he was so underrated. I did notice that he did adapt to the times a little more with this album which was one thing I felt he needed to do simply just to get a little more known but was worried it would ruin what makes him so great, but he was able to pull it off perfectly and still keep the style and feel that he's known for. Hats off.
I love that he incorporates Instruments in his performances, which in my opinion feel that more Hip-hop artists should do as well. Instruments are extremely important and are very unappreciated these days.
Got into Aesop Rock from the THPS series. Took me a while to truly realize his genius and he still surprises me everytime he drops something. One of my inspirations alongside Atmosphere and MF DOOM. Sidenote: I love how this bassline sounds live, that tone is dope.
"I think we're all a bunch of weirdos on a quest to belong The songs are echolocation up in impregnable fog That's why it's odd to see a pile of imperfections and flaws Ascend a pedestal to patronize the rest of the cogs" GOAT GOAT GOAT GOAT GOAT GOAT
Debuts on live TV can never be taken back, but they can take you aback. Aesop has been Laboring since back in the Days. Phenomenal rendition. Also, where's the props for Rob Sonic?
Aes is the best out there in my opinion. His lyrics are just insane and his beats are so original. The Impossible Kid is his best, also my opinion, which is great because he's only gonna get better. Saw him live last year and he was incredible and you could tell he really enjoyed being there even in a small room in Maine. On the other hand I saw J. Cole, who i think is really talented for a mainstream artist, and he put on a terrible show. Barely gave a fuck to be there. It was nice to see someone like Aes kill it and appreciate his fans!!
Man, i come back to this video and everytime im surprised by the fact that the audience kind of fucks with it, even if they don't know him, it seems like they enjoyed the performance and something about that warms my heart
Imagine being in the audience and not realizing you are watching one of the greatest lyricists of all time.
All hail the GOAT!!!!
lol grandma is just doing crosswords in the back
There's nothing to imagine if they don't realize it. Sweet paradox.
Bet that was 99% of them..
@@gurtboy I saw what you did there 😌
Stephen Colbert likes the less mainstream artists and I fucking love it. Aesop Rock is one of the best rappers out there
no other 'rapper' could wrap their tongues around Aesop's lyrics & no MC could spit his lyrics at the pace Aesop does, soooo Aesop could spit #Eminem,JayZ, Lupe etc, BUT NONE OF EM COULD SPIT AESOP
uh...is that an ironic "what Drake rhymes with OK" reply? give me an adjective or sumthing ...a name of MC u think could wrap tongue round Aesop....u try reading his lyrics out loud while song is playing in background & see how well u keep up=whether Aesop b rapper or not. i still can't say "beautiful cartoon troopers swallow brutal futility with a teaspoonful of sugar" to the beat of Big Bang
sho nuff the energy in his performance is black hole type of force vs. feul injected hyfe, in that his art, LIVE, stops time, changes movement of wave patterns (light and brain) & once u feel there is no coming back to prior level. READING HIS LYRICS IS POWERFUL BUT HIS PERFORMANCE OF THEM IS SUPERNATURAL ENERGY
i saw aesop at one of his ACTUAL sets not playing one song on LIVE tv for the first time. Give the guy a break he is a very reclusive person, he was out of his comfort zone. Trust me at his concerts its way different. The only other artist I have seen who has stage performance like him is tech n9ne. Aesop raps his entire songs unlike a lot of artists i see only doing one or two verses and he doesnt have hype man doing every other line like some do. Also talk about performance ive never heard a rapper who enunciated every word as well as aesop. You may have no idea what hes talking about but you hear every word clear as day unlike eminem which is like trying to understand an auctioneer eating a pb&j sandwich
I've seen Aesop Rock live several times at multiple venues of varying sizes. Some of the best rap shows I've seen and I've seen alot. His performances have great energy in person that may not have been expressed well in this TH-cam video. See him live if you get a chance.
So glad he did this track on TV. The song's already a perfect middle finger to the industry and now it's right in front of their cameras. it's beautiful.
cant you just listen to music without commenting
@@mixmasterfestus8096 dude this is from 4 years ago
@@thomascrescenzo5106 so the why did you replay?
@@mixmasterfestus8096 bro re-read what you comment before posting it. It’s not hard to notice simple spelling errors.
@@apicaboo that's the joke
Aesop Rock on the Late Show. Now I've seen it all.
Aesop Rock with Yo La Tango
My buddy told me about this appearance. He was like "you didn't know he was on Late Night?" and I'm like "Why would he be on Late Night?" , he like "He did Dorks." Me "Wait.... Aessssss" best to ever do it, ever.
@@Chee1979xoxo Dorks?
right!?!?! lolol
I have a feeling Aesop chose the song Dorks to preform in front of... Dare I say... A theater of jumping jellyfish.
Bahaha.....
Definitely carefully chosen
Sycophants and all that
Absolutely
crowd full of dorks
If rhymes sold records Aesop would be richer than Jay Z
If rhymes sold records, Aesop would be richer than J.C. (Jesus Christ).
Sam Pendleton unless you see em as the J.C of rhymes
Jesus was poor as fuck
well it's better as it is
You couldnt name drop Puff? Or Drake? Or Dre? Ik Aesop is a phenomenal lyricist, maybe even one of the absolute best of all time, but dont act like Jay was ever a lyrical slouch
Damn Rob Sonic is one of the few artists that can play off Aes' intense flows and he doesn't even get an introduction. Hail Mary Mallon!
FUND RAISER CONCERT!!
Did anyone else hate the hook? Like just hate rob sonics performance
@@stakewp yeah it's kinda weak vs the sample but to me the entire hook is the "party over here" bit. That shit strikes.
@@mr.nihilz3283 WE GOTTA SAVE THE BOWLING ALLEY MAN!
@@keithdoiron9718 FUNDRAISER CONCERT!!
"I think we're all a bunch of weirdos on a quest to belong
The songs are echolocation up in impregnable fog
That's why it's odd to see a pile of imperfections and flaws
Ascend a pedestal to patronize the rest of the cogs"
christ man, doing everything I can to keep up. This shit is beyond fire.
Hell, yes.
Aes is the best dude :) recommend kinda going backwards through his discography, his newer stuff's generally less weird and indigestible. Although still trying to figure out what "Rabies" is about
Heavy load to bear, Kanye over here.. I'll be over there..
@@stevenutter3614 hahaha yep I definitely should
@@fullmetalsnowflake2508 I know I'm late but aes actually says that rabies is about being in the woods untill you become the woods yourself
After listening to it a lot (favorite song honestly) I would have to say that it does a grand job of depicting his mindset during and after moving to a barn in the woods before writing/producing this album.
Heavy relatability over here, aesop rock over there
"I've been ignored for longer than you've been interested"
That's true for me, and I started listening in 2001. I was late to the Aes.
I promise you, nobody feels threatened by a scarecrow covered in crows who feel welcome; that's like hellions thinking hell is just okay but needs some polish - it helps to know intimidation's all about the optics
Aesop is my Spirit Animal.
i can't believe this album is 5 years old already. man time flies still remember when this first dropped
Yeah, I was just thinking of how fast time flies, I was stoked to see this performance and it seems like not that long ago, and then I see your comment is a year old as well haha. Oh my time is a strange thing.
the new album is sooooo goooood! ITS!!
Just saw Aesop live last week. This video doesn't do him justice. He's flawless and gets the crowed going. Amazing artist.
Its different when you go to a concert where people are there for him not for a different host. Most of this crowd cant understand anything hes saying in his lyrics.
Yeah man, the song's a completely different animal with a room full of people bouncing and belting out the lyrics. Saw him on my birthday for the Impossible Kid tour.
Dude during his impossible kid tour when he came to dallas the whole venue was jumping and rapping along with aes man it was fucking bliss my first concert i ever went to and man ill never forget it my personal favorite artist 🤘
Saw a Aesop Rock, Atmosphere, Brother Ali, and Dilated Peoples show in DTLA three years ago. Had been a fan of all them for well over a decade, dope show
one of the best shows ive seen in T.O. for this tour.and yeah man he connects with an audience, having him infront of an audience that doesn't get it no way he can be at his best
I'm glad to see him getting some recognition, but his lyrics are somethin you gotta get used to before you can appreciate really. Maybe some people will look into it after seeing that, though
The good thing is that even though truly digging leads to a better appreciation of his lyrics, the lyrics on "Impossible Kid" are less veiled for the most part as compared to earlier projects.
So it has the potential to have larger appreciation, also he really nailed the production this time around. A lot of people got less interested when Blockhead quit being part of the equation but Aes has found a style that really fits him, a definite improvement from "Skelethon" back in 2012.
I think his work with Kimya Dawson might have set him in that direction of finding a balance between straight forward and abstraction. I can appreciate both styles and I think he nailed it on IK.
Also, I love Skelethon and don't think Impossible Kid is fundamentally better than it although it does seem like hes digging deeper and it shows.
+Kelly Rankin Yeah, I actually do like "Skelthon" but I guess 8 personally like the beats better on "Impossible Kid"
"Skelethon" is actually the first full solo project I listened to by Aes. His project with Kimya is what I first heard, I was a bit familiar with Kimye and thought it sounded like an interesting idea.
I definitely got interested in Aes from there with all the heart he put into his lyrics on that project, so I checked "Skelethon" as it was the closest release at the time, glaf I found him overall, I have dug quote a bit deeper since then.
I listened to his earlier work via recommendation from a coworker. Not being a fan of hip-hop I found it very jarring. But, then I stumbled upon The impossible kid, and though the lyrics are still very cryptic and enigmatic, I found it very appealing. The more I listen, the more I get him. It took awhile, but I've really began to appreciate his earlier work. It's like jazz; if you don't know what you're listening to, odds are you won't like it. But, if you're acclimated to the style/atmosphere of the music, you can find an appreciation for it.
When you become aware of the technical aspects of such a high caliber lyricist, it's a lot easier to digest what they're saying and at least begin to comprehend it.
The impossible Kid is easily the best Hip Hop project I've ever listened to. The lyrics are absolutely impeccable.
I would have agreed with you a month ago, but now we have FGtSW :D
You need to check out in new album... like twice as long as Impossible Kid. Might be new favorite
And, Spirit World Field Guide??
@@joshuadoyle1290 Best album in hip-hop history, imo.
Labor Days. Album aged like fine wine. Love all of Aesops music though. Every album is just an onion of metaphors about living this life and I love it. Still pick apart Daylight and learn something new and I've been bumping Ace since 2003. Greatest lyricist ever. No contest.
It's crazy to me that it took him 20 years for his network debut. One of the greatest lyricists of all time.
It’s it weird that I cried a little bit? Just happy for this dude. My favorite artist of all time, in any medium.
Love how he chose this song for 'national television' 😁 ~ guess he finally gets to spit it at their species, after all 💖
Salty Siren - ill refrence-
Nightlight!
@@Chinasoversizedclit
Daylight
Salty Siren please marry me you're my soul mate. ❤ jk 😜
@@adamdailey6675 bro the reference is from nightlight different song
Damn, this is crazy to me. I found out about this dude 12 years ago and never stopped listening and he has never stopped being great.
Best rapper alive hands down. You get smarter listening to him.
Here's the thing....If I had never heard this, I would never have researched his genius. Aesop Rock is the fuse that lit my curiosity. Every night I pray he is recognized as the mastermind he is. This allows us to
i can only process the rhythm and measure ? of a couple of his songs let alone understanding the complexity of lyrics. if i hadn't read about him on listverse (? i think) i would have been sitting open mouthed at this performance doing the same as you. so nice to witness. -bub
I feel his music won't be appreciated until he's dead and people look back 50 years from now and see what a brilliant artist he is. Books will be written.
He never will be. Unfortunately most people don't wanna listen to music they just wanna hear it.
@Iron Bear You're comment made zero sense.
@@plaz_ai nah man there are a lot of people that adore this man now...I think hes a lot like Shakespeare...solid but limited fan base now but in 50 years he will be taught in high school and kids will go crazzy trying to decipher his lyrics
Poor Rob Sonic not introduced
I bet he wants to see a supervisor
Alison Farquhar HE DONT NEED NO HELP
Lmao truths. I'm sure he doesn't mind though. These cats are two of my absolute favorites in history because it seems they genuinely do it for the love over the recognition.
this hurt my soul :( bobby's rhymes are fucking dope and because of record sales he gets on national tv to be aes's hype man
@@t045tygh05t On the other hand, he got to be on national tv. Bobby is amazing, and it's maddening that he doesn't get the recognition he deserves. But it's also maddening that Aes was never on the tube, MTV shit notwithstanding, til 2016. If we get started on the maddening injustice of unrecognized genius in underground hip-hop, we'll be here forever.
Rob Sonic just standing there at the end like "oh ok I guess i'm not all that important..." lol
He dont need no help, he dont need no help
1:56 The madness and genius in Aes' eyes!!
Ridiculously underrated with his mad flow. 🤘😎
I agree ☝️. His flow often takes a back seat to his lyrics, but he has such a creative flow. And it gets better over time. The new album is just ridiculous. Dude goes from half time to double and back to half flawlessly
Yo La Tengo was a nice suprise. Am I the only one here who listens to them as well as Aesop Rock?
To this day, Labor Days is one of the best rap albums ever made.
I own every solo album from aesop besides from music for the earthworms of course i gotta buy it online but i agree personally i think the impossible kid is his best work then labor days but i love both
labour days is where i joined the AES holes but damn impossible kid was fuckin incendiary
Fact
None shall pass and skelethon are amazing too though
and Impossible Kid and Skelethon and None Shall Pass and Spirit World Field Guide and ITS... oh damn. is there room for anyone else?! Aes has been on a perpetual tear for the last 20+ years I've been listening to him and never dispoints
-A quote referencing one of his songs to prove I listen to him-
*Casually dropping that I listened to Music For Earthworms for more rep with the other backpackers.*
Off topic comment
@@JimJamTheAdmin now if you’d been listening to Chief Crow & the Flat Earthworms I would have given you the credit, no dice. Lol jk going to go listen to whom ever that is now. Love hearing new (to me) music, so I left one in return ^. Enjoy
Defensive reply, having just done so elsewhere.
What a song to perform in front of *that* type of audience and viewers. Love you, Aesop
Lol @ all these people being elitist about knowing Aes first and then going "the song is insulting the audience"... it's about other rappers, not the fans, and the song literally states as much outright. I'm all for TIK getting recognition - it's a great album and deserves lots of people listening to it.
that's the thing, i bet there's probably one person in the audience that has heard of aesop.
The undeground has been keeping hiphop alive for ages! Rock's a legend
Incredible! Proud of him. Hustle nonstop. Industry needs more like him. Gives me hope. Thanks Aesop!
And a frigid breeze slides over the heads of 99% of the audience...
Mars Sunders his songs are impossible to grasp at first listen
Fabian Halblander I think he realized that with his new album and some of the songs on skelethon. They're a lot easier to decipher on the first listen which opens a new crowd of listeners.
Mars Sunders dudes a wizard, what else is to be expected?
honestly the crowd seems way more into it then when i saw run the jewels on a show like this
Mars Sunders middle aged white folks aint got time for this.
best lyricist of all time...I'm amazed he did this.
"You fuckin' dorks ain't a source of the art
You can't be cooler than the corners
Where you source all your parts"
Been listening to Aesop for a long time hurts me that more people dont know him he's a lyricist master major respect to Colbert
this is history in hip hop. incredulous performance
Incredulous? I suppose it is hard to believe something this immaculate has been made.
Rob deserved some love . He's just as good low key.
Check out sonic sum sanity annex , films albums . 👌
The legend himself made it on national television nice work Aesop Rock
what a voice. lyrics. intelligence.
Aes with his wrist on his hip is my spirit guide
THE GREATEST MOMENT THE LATE SHOW EVER HAD INTEIL HIS LONG AWATED RETURN ONE DAY.
Aesop Rock is one of the most talented lyricists and so underrated raper, LEEEGEEEEEND!!!!!!!
Yo La Tengo, Aesop and Rob Sonic together, shit can't get more underground. Música para los topos
Freakin dorks
bet the audience thought it was asap rocky before the show..then they left with their minds blown
Yep..I hate the fact that when you bring up thus legend people think you are talking about that b.s. artist.
I only knew him from TOC.
The fact that Aesop Rocky had to rip off another artist's name shows how unoriginal and lame as fuck he is.
You know the guys have no beef right? Look up "Aesop meets asap at Rock the Bells"
ASAP Rocky isn’t wack tho
First album I heard was "fast cars danger fire and knives" and I was addicted since then. Need a hit at least once a day. And his freestyles are dope
Damn, his breath control is so good 😃
didnt expect these two favourite artists of my teen years to come together
Been listening to Aesop rock since his first lp float on mush records and I always new he was one of the most talented mc’s ever but back then I never thought it would have enough mainstream appeal to make it this big but here he is live on the late show !!! Respect 🫡
One of the Best!
Original ❤
One of the best touring acts in my opinion
They weren't ready Stephen 😭😭😭
sound guy must have taken the day off... what is this mix
Scott Anders bro.. it's live sound. it's mixed for the house not for the microphones in the house
Actually its a television studio and it would be mixed for the room and for broadcast separately.
Band was off from the backing track. Mostly the drummer. Also... crap snare sound. Drummers fault.
Gotta be the tenth or more time I watched this... I been following this dude since bazooka tooth, it was so surreal and satisfying to see him where he belongs. Fucking famous, dude.
For an introductory song they could have picked something a little different like, mystery fish or rabies, but it's good he's getting some kind of mainstream recognition
Joseph Naccarato would've been way better picks. im boutta bump mystery fish right neow
Dorks is very ironic for his TV debut, probably why he chose it
PorterHouseProductions I know he's got his reasons, but I was saying dorks is kinda of a heavy song for new listeners
it's not irony, it's a big FU to the industry on national TV
I think a relatable like Blood Sandwich would have been a good song to do but it's still sick.
Aesop Rock's wordplay is second to none! Dude is next level
this is the perfect song for Aes spit at the millions.
seeing him on here just makes me so happy for him
So glad to see such a phenomenal artist get such a wide audience with one four minute performance.
Hopefully some of the viewership researched Aesop after the show. Dude is a beast among boys.
Higher. Word. Usage. Than. Any. Author/Poet/Rapper. In. History. Didn't know he was on Colbert, AWESOME!
7 years ago! Time flies
Colbert has hosted two of my favorite bands: The National and Aesop Rock. Both are indie af. Colbert is awesome
Angolünd SC it sounds like colbert says asap rock at the end closing credits..twice
Just one of the greatest lyricist on the planet, that’s all ❤️
Been listening to the whole crew for over 15 years. Wish he was more popular in the mainstream.
Great performance, Question: Why the Fack is this video is private? How much longer do we have to hold back the good music from mainstream progress? Guess it's just a party over there... Love ya Aesop.
Few, if any, more worthy of this spot. Aesop deserves more recognition than anyone with more...
first time on network television, killin it for a dead audience
I absolutely adore how in between the chorus and the next verse he's like specifically gracious to the fans in the audience, and probably everyone who's a fan who's watching on TV or on the Internet.
Perfect track for network tv
hahaha exactly, nailed it
This dude's a lyricsl genius
Its really dope to see aes finally getting some real recognition. I've been listening to him for the last 10 years and I always wondered why he was so underrated. I did notice that he did adapt to the times a little more with this album which was one thing I felt he needed to do simply just to get a little more known but was worried it would ruin what makes him so great, but he was able to pull it off perfectly and still keep the style and feel that he's known for. Hats off.
Unbelievable song, unbelievable album.
Been into Aesop since i was 15 back in 2000
Ace and Yo La Tengo in one performance? I'm so glad I stumbled upon this.
He's made it. Not that he ever needed to be on tv to be the untouchable, but it feels good.
what a great crowd.
I love that he incorporates Instruments in his performances, which in my opinion feel that more Hip-hop artists should do as well. Instruments are extremely important and are very unappreciated these days.
Colbert's audience is smarter than most, but still probably only caught 5% of the bars.
Got into Aesop Rock from the THPS series. Took me a while to truly realize his genius and he still surprises me everytime he drops something. One of my inspirations alongside Atmosphere and MF DOOM. Sidenote: I love how this bassline sounds live, that tone is dope.
Just saw him in Pomona it was great. This man is amazing love him rob and dj zone.
crazy how good he sounds. most times live isnt close to recorded. He was dead on
Colbert stays getting the amazing music guests
Thank you for posting this!
I like how it sounds like he’s out of breath constantly and just keeps going
Best tune I've heard in years
Thanks for uploading this. The vid got removed from the Colb show channel for some god awful reason.
aes is the epitome of underground hip hop
GENIUS, not sure if these people understand what they're witnessing
Criminally slept on.
Thank you for reuploading this!
"I think we're all a bunch of weirdos on a quest to belong
The songs are echolocation up in impregnable fog
That's why it's odd to see a pile of imperfections and flaws
Ascend a pedestal to patronize the rest of the cogs" GOAT GOAT GOAT GOAT GOAT GOAT
This song is already a banger . This here!this was fuckin amazing to see Live!
Debuts on live TV can never be taken back, but they can take you aback. Aesop has been Laboring since back in the Days. Phenomenal rendition.
Also, where's the props for Rob Sonic?
Aesop rock is one of those few great artists that are even better live than on the albums
Aes is the best out there in my opinion. His lyrics are just insane and his beats are so original. The Impossible Kid is his best, also my opinion, which is great because he's only gonna get better. Saw him live last year and he was incredible and you could tell he really enjoyed being there even in a small room in Maine. On the other hand I saw J. Cole, who i think is really talented for a mainstream artist, and he put on a terrible show. Barely gave a fuck to be there. It was nice to see someone like Aes kill it and appreciate his fans!!
Man, i come back to this video and everytime im surprised by the fact that the audience kind of fucks with it, even if they don't know him, it seems like they enjoyed the performance and something about that warms my heart
What a weird place to perform but damn good for him, love aesop.
One of my favorite rappers 🔥🔥
i was waiting for him too come out
WTF? Aesop Rock, Yo La Tengo, and Stephen Colbert all together?? How did I not know about this?
My thoughts exactly! I love ylt and aesop!
Right?!? My first thought :"So I HAVE been living under a rock..."
Just saw Aesop in Toronto (last show of the tour) nuts good.