Listen to cunninlynguists, joey badass, cannonhead, bas, aesop rock support the people keeping it alive still. Give me recommendations if you got any too.
@@ronhitler-barassi2624 It may not be the '90s, but the late 2000s & even early 2010s music sounded different from the mid & late 2010s & so forth. I think it merits nostalgia.
"I rock with the Roots like the Giving Tree Powerful, bigotry at work, me and my people got history These rappers dumb it down considerably We get it poppin' like a hit chorus The flow is historic, they can't get rid of us Ubiquitous, and we lay the law like Leviticus Ten years ago we made history so they missing us" Already been said by Kweli.
Mos and Kweli did a 2 hour show in Toronto 2 weeks ago. It was incredible. The energy in building was ridiculous. Black, white, asian, brown, everybody jus enjoying good music. Real hip hop bring ppl together. When they dropped History, the spot blew up!! ...RIP Dilla
some of the freshest and most profound lines in rap right here: "I was born in a season where the world was quiet and cold Celebrations were going on Some were happy, some were sad Some felt bad from being good Some felt good from being bad, feelings pass and change But they never leave, they here to stay"
Some were happy, some were sad Some felt bad from being good Some felt good from being bad, feelings pass and change But they never leave, they here to stay
If you ever have the opportunity to see these guys perform live..... do it. One of the best live performances I’ve ever seen. The chemistry between these two is just incredible.
A lot of highly skilled mc's through the history of hiphop, from then to now. But Mos Def is without a doubt in my personal top 5, when it comes to lyrics and flows.
Yasiin Bey quoting Talib from "Beautiful Struggle". That's one of my favourite songs from Talib Kweli. If you haven't heard it, please do so immediately
"And don't call it comeback in particular We will never blend into ephemera or Fade into peripheral, transition of the minister's original We're broadcast clear without diminishing Black Star so tight, burning soul temperatures administers Alkalines, aminos and minerals essentials Served over Dilla time signatures It's miracle material, remember it's right now foreverness" This outro still blows me 6 years later, I can never wrap my head fully around it. Blackstar Keep Shining!
For all the brothers and sisters of the past present and future, who have fought in the struggle, regardless of whether they’re alive or dead. #blacklivesmatter
Damn...Mos Def Killed the 3rd Verse!!! Ya wasn't listening: [Mos Def] And don't call it come back in particular We've been effort blending to affirmer or Fade into peripheral,condition of the minister's original We're broadcast clear without diminishing Black Star so tight, burning soul temperatures and ministers Alkalines, aminos and minerals essentials Served over Dilla time signatures It's miracle material, remember it's right now foreverness [Me] Da' Fuck?!?
[Intro] Kweli say, "Everybody act according to the season that they born in" Some are the night, some are the morning, some at noon Some in winter, some in June It's our code, it's the natural The science is a jewel For me and mines, yours and you Let's move, tell you a little about mine, yo [Verse 1] I was born in a season where the world was quiet and cold Celebrations were going on Some were happy, some were sad Some felt bad from being good Some felt good from being bad , feelings pass and change But they never leave, they here to stay Holiday, holiday, happy birthday Teenage love, the first cut run deep Soul on flesh , this is the Brooklyn streets Year of the Ox, seven and three M.D. , the history (come on) Every soul's got one of these (yes) It's where you been and where you be And without understanding you cannot proceed Complete, the start and the end Then it just go round again [Hook] Again and again, brand new Again and again, so fresh Again and again, newness [Verse 2: Talib Kweli] I was born in the decade of decadence where they worship what they have Ford was president, do the math The war was ended when the Vietnamese stormed the city of Saigon We was like, bye; we was gone, let bygones be bygones I'm gone, spread love, it's the Brooklyn way Where the hug you with the firearm, try it on Like new school clothes , Black Star official Smash when we do a show, it's facts, no mystery I'm down with the crew like Mussolini in Italy I rock with the Roots like the Giving Tree Powerful, bigotry at work, me and my people got history These rappers dumb it down considerably We get it poppin' like a hit chorus The flow is historic, they can't get rid of us Ubiquitous , and we lay the law like Leviticus Ten years ago we made history so they missing us [Outro] And don't call it comeback in particular We will never blend into ephemera or Fade into peripheral, transition of the minister's original We're broadcast clear without diminishing Black Star so tight, burning soul temperatures and ministers Alkalines, aminos and minerals essentials Served over Dilla time signatures It's miracle material, remember it's right now foreverness
Fresh Dilla face sticker on my back windshield rollin' around Detroit showing respect like I'm spose to. Dilla will always be our Hometown Hero! Rest In Beats
Yeah a lot odd the rappers I listen to are part of that five percent nation religion (which has ties to Islam). And I remember reading somewhere that mos def is a 9/11 truther :(
Tribe is my all time favorite. None of these guys are hardcore, I don't think. I'm sure most of them drink, smoke or both. A lot of them were just raised in it. As was I with Christianity. I just wish being the thinkers of hip hop they'd give it up. There are a few outspoken atheist rappers tho.
Two of the best rappers, rapping on a J Dilla beat. It doesn’t get much better than this
Man, couldn’t have said it better.
😎🙏❤🎶🎙
Nuff said 🔥
Mos def. Hip-hop greatness.
😊😊😊👍👍👍
mos def is so underrated
Mos def is a legend
Nowadays the best emcees are
Not to me
Top 5. No question.
SouthCentralChannel Underrated by whom? Certainly not by anyone who knows about REAL Hip Hop
"Kweli say, "Everybody act according to the season that they're born in." This Talib Kweli quote is so true in my experiences.
Mos and Kweli are one of the best duos in hip hop history
Fax
I wanna cry when I remember how hip hop was ..
Right. What makes it disconcerting is that this wasn't even that long ago, yet so much has changed.
You're not alone my dude.
Listen to cunninlynguists, joey badass, cannonhead, bas, aesop rock support the people keeping it alive still. Give me recommendations if you got any too.
You realise you sound like a guy in 1996 listening to ALTiens whining about how much better it was in the days of Grandmaster Flash
@@ronhitler-barassi2624 It may not be the '90s, but the late 2000s & even early 2010s music sounded different from the mid & late 2010s & so forth. I think it merits nostalgia.
The rap game just isn't the same anymore.
True, its even better now
@@ideac. you've spelled worst wrong
Black Star. J Dilla. Doesn't get much better than this.
Dope poetry performance Humble music best ever really mam blessed God made hip-hop
That's real hip hop for ya!
Pissed that this isn't on spotify anymore, this is one of my favorite Mos Def tracks ever
Then you should be glad it isn't on there anymore...he is against everything Spotify stands for
why would the truth be on spotify, when pp still have money to make
Mos Def Revelations will be my favourite for years to come
No flashy cars, mansions or girls.
Just two friends, a dope beat and some sick rhymes. What y’all know about that??
A Dilla beat too
And a dope ass video!
Best rapper ever
That's all you need
Right!
"I rock with the Roots like the Giving Tree
Powerful, bigotry at work, me and my people got history
These rappers dumb it down considerably
We get it poppin' like a hit chorus
The flow is historic, they can't get rid of us
Ubiquitous, and we lay the law like Leviticus
Ten years ago we made history so they missing us"
Already been said by Kweli.
Two of the coldest cats to ever touch a microphone. Classic!
Forreal
***** lol
***** rip dilla 😢
***** nah. theyd just find another dope beat to spit this realness on
Ksus Susk you know nothing and never will
The beat , the lyrics , the MC’s everything in this song is A+
I get so emotional when I see this vid. Real hip-hop that touches the soul.
"And we lay the law like Leviticus" Talib Kweli went in...they aint ready for that real shit!
Mos and Kweli did a 2 hour show in Toronto 2 weeks ago. It was incredible. The energy in building was ridiculous. Black, white, asian, brown, everybody jus enjoying good music. Real hip hop bring ppl together. When they dropped History, the spot blew up!!
...RIP Dilla
Brings back memories NBA live 10
Facts bro dem days
"these rappers dumbing down considerably" these are truest words that have ever been spoken
It’s in December 2020, and am still listening to Mos Def, that’s history 🙌🏾
some of the freshest and most profound lines in rap right here:
"I was born in a season where the world was quiet and cold
Celebrations were going on
Some were happy, some were sad
Some felt bad from being good
Some felt good from being bad, feelings pass and change
But they never leave, they here to stay"
Some were happy, some were sad
Some felt bad from being good
Some felt good from being bad, feelings pass and change
But they never leave, they here to stay
If you ever have the opportunity to see these guys perform live..... do it.
One of the best live performances I’ve ever seen.
The chemistry between these two is just incredible.
BlackStar & Dilla. Timeless music right here.
For real! I caught the chills listening to this again.
A lot of highly skilled mc's through the history of hiphop, from then to now.
But Mos Def is without a doubt in my personal top 5, when it comes to lyrics and flows.
Mos Def 5
Ghostface killa
And I always flip the order depending my mood..
*6*
Mos Def & Yasiin Bey - my two favorite emcees!!!
😂😂😂 damn show Talib a lil love though.
@@AerialPenn I like Mos Def best in Blackstar! better rhythm and pocket to his flow.... 🎤
The whole song is amazing but that out to verse from Mos is straight fire. The flow is amazing! The Ecstatic is one of my top 10 albums of all time
Song is too short, but a classic nonetheless.
Indeed
Yeah! True lyricism that get's the point across in such a short time, this is real hiphop!!
Short song but packs a deep message sparks more thoughts then other peoples full albums not to mention the beautiful beat
That beat is the business!!
@@archiealsobrookii4755 Dilla🙏🏿
timeless classic by 2 beautiful brothers
Really bruh? How immature can you be Keyser? Wow...
Dee! I feel you! This is real hip hop by "2 beautiful brothers"!
I get chills just listening to this its a powerful message hearing this
2024 people here?
Always
Dec 13 2024
Blackstar are very very underrated emcees man.
The chemistry these two had will never be seen again
Yeah this is legendary bro blackstar for life
Outkast....
+JMT Mobb Deep, Gang Starr, Wu Tang Clan, etc. But yea, I see what you mean
he gets it
Nosferatu Zodd He clearly said again as in after. Those were around during the same time.
One of the most AMAZING DUOS EVER in the history of HIP HOP! Big Ups to Black Star!
mos def has the best vibe beats man and wit tha lyrical skill he's just plain dope💯
whoa, Mos Def killed it at the end, awesome song.
Yasiin Bey quoting Talib from "Beautiful Struggle". That's one of my favourite songs from Talib Kweli. If you haven't heard it, please do so immediately
Mad this album is off Spotify 😭
Its right here 🎉
Happy 48th birthday dilla 🎉 🎉 🎉!!! Remember you was is and will always be a hip hop beatmaking legend, and one of my favorites.
Dilla, Mos Def, and Talib. Can't wrong there.
Sick song! I remember when they put it in NBA Live 10. Those were the days haha
Fax
One of the best/underrated basketball games EVER
Yes I remember that with Dwight Howard on the cover wow the memories.
Yep bro
"And don't call it comeback in particular
We will never blend into ephemera or
Fade into peripheral, transition of the minister's original
We're broadcast clear without diminishing
Black Star so tight, burning soul temperatures administers
Alkalines, aminos and minerals essentials
Served over Dilla time signatures
It's miracle material, remember it's right now foreverness"
This outro still blows me 6 years later, I can never wrap my head fully around it. Blackstar Keep Shining!
untouchable! Love Mos Def, severely slept on but king among real hip hop fans. I wish he put out more music tho!
Black Star's Stove top burning soul temperatures******
@@ManchesterUnitedKing I know right? Its clearly 'Stove Top' where he get 'so tight' from?? 😂😂
I love that 70s sound, it makes me feel good when I hear it.
"Two Lovers History" written & sung by Mary Wells 1968.
A great sample from Mary Wells' "Two Lovers History"
THANK YOU
🙏💯
"holiday holiday happy birthday
teenage love the first cup run deep" preach
Two of the best Lyricist ever!! I miss this!
There are very few hip hop records made in the 21st century that can cause me to shed a tear. This is one of them.
For all the brothers and sisters of the past present and future, who have fought in the struggle, regardless of whether they’re alive or dead. #blacklivesmatter
I Love the Groove to the Old school Jam this Rhyme is layed down to.... Mos Def and Talib are both among my all time fav's!
this is real hip hop!
Mos Def is the best rapper alive.
man, I love this beat
Only the best made it
#RIPDILLA
plain perfect these two. a heavenly combo.
I wish this song would go on forever
I wish this song was at least 5 minutes
Synchronism - even the days 6 years ago was great bopping this channel out 🕺🖱️🙏
J DILLA
i was scrolling thru these comments for this. i guess not many people know j dilla produced this
+Orlando Reyes I didn't know bro. Salute
Us JDilla worshipers needa let everyone know
Wow didn't know Dilla produced this. Another reason he's one of the GOAT's
Hip Hop's greatest Dynamic duo ♥️ Mos Def and Talib Kweli
True Hip Hop For Life Man.
Anything these guys do together is magic.
One of the best rap songs ever.
Nice beat, lyrics and video.
This makes my day.
Two of the best rap mcs ever
AND STILL better than the shit they play today.
STILL.
And we lay the LAW like Leviticus👈🔥🔥🔥🔥 Serious combo with Black Star and Dilla!!!
Damn...Mos Def Killed the 3rd Verse!!!
Ya wasn't listening:
[Mos Def]
And don't call it come back in particular
We've been effort blending to affirmer or
Fade into peripheral,condition of the minister's original
We're broadcast clear without diminishing
Black Star so tight, burning soul temperatures and ministers
Alkalines, aminos and minerals essentials
Served over Dilla time signatures
It's miracle material, remember it's right now foreverness
[Me]
Da' Fuck?!?
My comment late but I'm sure he says administers
1 of the GREATEST
WTF!? THIS WAS FUCKING AMAZING!
It's Yasiin Bey now, Mos Def is the former. But yep lyrical Blakksmith🙌
Actual Facts -Damn!!!!!!
These two guys gotta do another Black Star album. The best in the biz. They just feed off each other.
PSA: You CAN enjoy this and listen to a classic, without having to denigrate modern hip hop. Things evolve and change guys, just embrace it.
Yeah literally
Man i love this J-Dilla beat and Mos and Kweli killed this.
I'm here in October 2019 #History
💪🏾💪🏾🔥🔥
Avery Lane
❣️🔥🤟🏼📈
So many memories with this track. And I still listen to it often. Love Mighty Mos and Talib
i miss this kinda music
i saw yasiin and talib perform this in his last US tour on 1/2/17 and it was electric
Brockelle Nelson lucky you, he cancelled on us in sacramento midshow and never returned for the rescheduled date :(
I just saw them a few weeks ago in Oakland. I concur. It was electric
ONE OF MY FAVORITE SONG "Year of the Ox, seven and three
M.D., the history" lyrical genius
[Intro]
Kweli say, "Everybody act according to the season that they born in"
Some are the night, some are the morning, some at noon
Some in winter, some in June
It's our code, it's the natural
The science is a jewel
For me and mines, yours and you
Let's move, tell you a little about mine, yo
[Verse 1]
I was born in a season where the world was quiet and cold
Celebrations were going on
Some were happy, some were sad
Some felt bad from being good
Some felt good from being bad , feelings pass and change
But they never leave, they here to stay
Holiday, holiday, happy birthday
Teenage love, the first cut run deep
Soul on flesh , this is the Brooklyn streets
Year of the Ox, seven and three
M.D. , the history (come on)
Every soul's got one of these (yes)
It's where you been and where you be
And without understanding you cannot proceed
Complete, the start and the end
Then it just go round again
[Hook]
Again and again, brand new
Again and again, so fresh
Again and again, newness
[Verse 2: Talib Kweli]
I was born in the decade of decadence where they worship what they have
Ford was president, do the math
The war was ended when the Vietnamese stormed the city of Saigon
We was like, bye; we was gone, let bygones be bygones
I'm gone, spread love, it's the Brooklyn way
Where the hug you with the firearm, try it on
Like new school clothes , Black Star official
Smash when we do a show, it's facts, no mystery
I'm down with the crew like Mussolini in Italy
I rock with the Roots like the Giving Tree
Powerful, bigotry at work, me and my people got history
These rappers dumb it down considerably
We get it poppin' like a hit chorus
The flow is historic, they can't get rid of us
Ubiquitous , and we lay the law like Leviticus
Ten years ago we made history so they missing us
[Outro]
And don't call it comeback in particular
We will never blend into ephemera or
Fade into peripheral, transition of the minister's original
We're broadcast clear without diminishing
Black Star so tight, burning soul temperatures and ministers
Alkalines, aminos and minerals essentials
Served over Dilla time signatures
It's miracle material, remember it's right now foreverness
rocking with the best, the fresh, the def, etc etc
Anyone catch him on Dexter? Nailed it! Powerful episodes.
Didnt know he appeared in Dexter! lol
Ces deux là ne peuvent que produire des classiques quand ils sont sur le même track!👌🏾💪🏾👍🏾😎
My only complaint is that this joint isn't longer. I love Blackstar. B.R.O.O.K.L.Y.N!
"we lay down the law like leviticus...10 years ago we made history, so they missing us!" Blackstar hashtag FOREVER MORE!!!!
I am living turkey and ı am following you since years ı want to include that ı really love your songs
Those last bars by Yasiin damn near blew my hat off my head!
"Everybody act according to the season that they're born in, some in the night some in the morning."
RIP Kobe. I used to play Nba live 10 gameplay with Kobe and the Lakers good times.
Underrated Song!!!!
Mos def has such a wise personality, you can see it in his eyes
Still one of my favorites from the BlackStar!
J Dilla...bro this beat always gives me goosebumps, r.i.p 🙏🏾🙏🏾
Mos def have some of the best beats
Trane Crowley cos it's a Dilla beat dawg THE best
I am till believing Mos Def is best Lyrical ever
Such a dope masterpiece.
Dam this is beautiful art. RIP Dilla.
Real hip hop...yes indeed
Fresh Dilla face sticker on my back windshield rollin' around Detroit showing respect like I'm spose to. Dilla will always be our Hometown Hero! Rest In Beats
dawg i found my favorite pandora station, its mos def with nas and talib kewli added to it
Mosdef one of the best rappers of all time
I love this song, the vibe, message and delivery so much.
This beat is dope
Black History Month 🇿🇦🇿🇦✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾🎤🎤🎤🎶🎵📚
Mos Def ft. Talib Kweli 🎤🎤✊🏾✊🏾🖤🖤❤💚
Playing this Loud in 2019! and you??
i don't care if mos def is one of the independent artist, mos def will all ways be my top 6 favorite hip-hop ever made
happy birthday mos def!!!!
I don't want to listen to hip hop if it doesn't elevate me
I'm an atheist but for some reason most of my favorite hip hop artist tend to be Muslim, puzzles me...
Yeah a lot odd the rappers I listen to are part of that five percent nation religion (which has ties to Islam). And I remember reading somewhere that mos def is a 9/11 truther :(
Tribe is my all time favorite. None of these guys are hardcore, I don't think. I'm sure most of them drink, smoke or both. A lot of them were just raised in it. As was I with Christianity. I just wish being the thinkers of hip hop they'd give it up. There are a few outspoken atheist rappers tho.
Dead prez comes to mind when I think of atheist rappers. You should check out their song "Propaganda".
True most of the best rappers out there are Muslim
cookieboy013 I agree, most of them dont incorporate it into their music so it's all good.