"Through the lights, cameras and action glamour, glitters, and gold/ I unfold the scroll, plant seeds to stampede the globe when I'm deceased..." One of the most ominous openings to a Hip-Hop verse ever. Nas was way ahead of his time.
Even the very beginning sheesh, "Through the lights cameras and action, glamour glitters and gold" you already know some straight poetry about to go down
Question: Why is there even a question about who the Best Rapper no, no and no.. He's not only the best Rapper ever but The Best Lyricist BEYOND EVER AND FOREVER. PRAISE YAHWEH OUR ELOHIM
[Verse 1] Through the lights, cameras and action, glamour, glitters and gold I unfold the scroll, plant seeds to stampede the globe When I'm deceased, by then the beast arise like yeast To conquer peace, leavin' savages to roam in the streets Live on the run, police payin' me to give in my gun Trick my wisdom with the system that imprisons my son Smoke a gold leaf, I hold heat, nonchalantly I'm raunchy, but things I do is real, it never haunts me While, funny style niggas roll in the pile Rooster heads profile on a bus to Rikers Isle Holdin’ weed inside they pussy With they minds on the pretty things in life Gettin' props is a true thug's wife It's like a cycle, niggas come home, some'll go in Do a bullet, come back and do the same shit again From the womb to the tomb, I presume the unpredictable Gun salute life rapidly, that's the ritual [Hook] Here's a toast to my foes, trees & women (Déjà Vu) It's like a whole new beginning... Here's a toast to my foes, trees & women (Déjà Vu) It's like a whole new beginning... Here's a toast to my foes, trees & women (Déjà Vu) It's like a whole new beginning... Here's a toast to my foes, trees & women (Déjà Vu) It's like a whole new beginning... [Verse 2] Blunts, thugs and alcohol, what a mixture Just picture, your life as a whole judged in court, they convict ya They tellin' you your state of mind like you worthless So he curses, his mom sayin' Bible verses, that's all she works with But miracles never leave the churches Instead, it hits the pockets of the preacher just to purchase A house with a swimming pool, labels me a sinnin' fool I'm just a nigga who inherited a winnin' jewel To be a trendsetter, whenever subject to Respect this and all respect due is the essential To street life, hustlin’, the struggle, broke ghettos Boilin' coke settles slow inside a glass kettle Darren Levy on my TV, lifestyles of livin' easy Got my crew tense, plottin’ up gyps to get whips with BB's Pushin' cakes, knew anorexics with ten plates Celebratin' elevation in the seeds that we make So How You Like That? [Hook] Here's a toast to my foes, trees & women (Déjà Vu) It's like a whole new beginning... Here's a toast to my foes, trees & women (Déjà Vu) It's like a whole new beginning... Here's a toast to my foes, trees & women (Déjà Vu) It's like a whole new beginning... Here's a toast to my foes, trees & women (Déjà Vu) It's like a whole new beginning... [Verse 3] Escobar life, gems and raw Timbs Gators for pretty boy haters In Vegas with chicks trickin’ fortunes I'm glistenin', housing cops whistlin' Still I'm driftin' in a high, blunts is like insulin 95-I, I drive high, zonin' Stash box zone in my trunk, I flash knots, teeth golden Look at me now, Ma, blowin’, but how far? Cars, cash and bitches got me out more And things you never dreamed I could vouch for Snake niggas slither on they A-alikes I ain't a Christian, but I find that we pray alike Never the one to ask for the time to a saint A mask and nine, I think, will make my problems sink Down a canal, similar to how we drink Distinct diamond-flooded Sphinx shines on my links Drug money, snortin’ bitches, in the end of times Got my nine, 'til I flatline, nigga, gimme mine [Repeated outro] Déjà vu....
This is one of my favorite nas songs and youre messing it up there cheech. "Housing cops whistling..." Cause he lives in public housing...i mean seriously though dun dun
0:46 hi i'm trying to improve my english but i have no idea of what he is talking about since this seconds to the part where he talk about rooster heads can someone explain me it in other words?
It’s not just the lyrics, it’s his delivery that makes Nas one of one.
A "TRUE" descendant of "RAKIM".
Nas, is a reason to get up in the morning!
definitely bro
💯
Dead or Alive*
Listening to this as I wake up
Yeah, no doubt
"From the womb to the tomb I presume the unpredictable"
Endene Tadele 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Guns salute life rapidly thats the ritual.
"Through the lights, cameras and action glamour, glitters, and gold/ I unfold the scroll, plant seeds to stampede the globe when I'm deceased..." One of the most ominous openings to a Hip-Hop verse ever. Nas was way ahead of his time.
Man just has me vibin all day to this track. Nas always delivers
I did all day today!
@@ralphwashington3546 facts !!!
ALWAYS
@@dylanbruhhh4208 th-cam.com/video/KC1AOSZnlq4/w-d-xo.html
Nas is the best rapper alive.
He the 🐐!
he the best rapper that's alive but by far mah opinion that tupac is the best rapper of all time on my opinion okeh
@@Andrei_Arreglo cool.
Dead or Alive
@@Andrei_Arreglo Pac aint even top 10
this beat is sick and the fact that it sounds like somebody doing dishes in the back is crazy.
Those are champagne bottles clinking together.
Who made the beat? Kinda sounds like Large Pro
@@n.montague743 Chris Winston
this should have millions of views.
Mikey DaGoose it would change lives
Happy?
Love his style.
this really makes me think. nas is a great lyricistno other rapper at this time can beat his game!
God's son
A "TRUE" descendant of "RAKIM".
I don't understand how a song can be this good.
respect from Brazil Curitiba, Nas is dope
Concordo
Even the very beginning sheesh, "Through the lights cameras and action, glamour glitters and gold" you already know some straight poetry about to go down
technically the best rappeur
MF DOOM
No
ErrorNoctis why not?
R S MF DOOM
@@guillegg8479 god no
escobar,this is lyrical explosion....as usual...
Im glistening, housing cops whistling
His a Manual lyrical genius
Question: Why is there even a question about who the Best Rapper no, no and no.. He's not only the best Rapper ever but The Best Lyricist BEYOND EVER AND FOREVER. PRAISE YAHWEH OUR ELOHIM
This Takes me waaay Back...
Pre '96 Hip-Hop 4EVA.
Gun salute life rapidly that's R.I.T.U.A.L from 2020
A few of ya lyrics are wrong but I appreciate ya love for just doing it though. U got my favorite line correct so😂💪👌
This beat 🔥🔥🔥
My dream is to play this on vinyle damn
Already 1 year .. Wow! But still vibing to Nas 💪😎
NASTY NAS 🔥
Poetry in Motion
anyone listening to this masterpiece in 2023?
😮…WOW!
1:31
2:37
"Escobar life" from Medellín, Colombia!
old scool
top 5 nas songs
[Verse 1]
Through the lights, cameras and action, glamour, glitters and gold
I unfold the scroll, plant seeds to stampede the globe
When I'm deceased, by then the beast arise like yeast
To conquer peace, leavin' savages to roam in the streets
Live on the run, police payin' me to give in my gun
Trick my wisdom with the system that imprisons my son
Smoke a gold leaf, I hold heat, nonchalantly
I'm raunchy, but things I do is real, it never haunts me
While, funny style niggas roll in the pile
Rooster heads profile on a bus to Rikers Isle
Holdin’ weed inside they pussy
With they minds on the pretty things in life
Gettin' props is a true thug's wife
It's like a cycle, niggas come home, some'll go in
Do a bullet, come back and do the same shit again
From the womb to the tomb, I presume the unpredictable
Gun salute life rapidly, that's the ritual
[Hook]
Here's a toast to my foes, trees & women
(Déjà Vu)
It's like a whole new beginning...
Here's a toast to my foes, trees & women
(Déjà Vu)
It's like a whole new beginning...
Here's a toast to my foes, trees & women
(Déjà Vu)
It's like a whole new beginning...
Here's a toast to my foes, trees & women
(Déjà Vu)
It's like a whole new beginning...
[Verse 2]
Blunts, thugs and alcohol, what a mixture
Just picture, your life as a whole judged in court, they convict ya
They tellin' you your state of mind like you worthless
So he curses, his mom sayin' Bible verses, that's all she works with
But miracles never leave the churches
Instead, it hits the pockets of the preacher just to purchase
A house with a swimming pool, labels me a sinnin' fool
I'm just a nigga who inherited a winnin' jewel
To be a trendsetter, whenever subject to
Respect this and all respect due is the essential
To street life, hustlin’, the struggle, broke ghettos
Boilin' coke settles slow inside a glass kettle
Darren Levy on my TV, lifestyles of livin' easy
Got my crew tense, plottin’ up gyps to get whips with BB's
Pushin' cakes, knew anorexics with ten plates
Celebratin' elevation in the seeds that we make
So How You Like That?
[Hook]
Here's a toast to my foes, trees & women
(Déjà Vu)
It's like a whole new beginning...
Here's a toast to my foes, trees & women
(Déjà Vu)
It's like a whole new beginning...
Here's a toast to my foes, trees & women
(Déjà Vu)
It's like a whole new beginning...
Here's a toast to my foes, trees & women
(Déjà Vu)
It's like a whole new beginning...
[Verse 3]
Escobar life, gems and raw Timbs
Gators for pretty boy haters
In Vegas with chicks trickin’ fortunes
I'm glistenin', housing cops whistlin'
Still I'm driftin' in a high, blunts is like insulin
95-I, I drive high, zonin'
Stash box zone in my trunk, I flash knots, teeth golden
Look at me now, Ma, blowin’, but how far?
Cars, cash and bitches got me out more
And things you never dreamed I could vouch for
Snake niggas slither on they A-alikes
I ain't a Christian, but I find that we pray alike
Never the one to ask for the time to a saint
A mask and nine, I think, will make my problems sink
Down a canal, similar to how we drink
Distinct diamond-flooded Sphinx shines on my links
Drug money, snortin’ bitches, in the end of times
Got my nine, 'til I flatline, nigga, gimme mine
[Repeated outro]
Déjà vu....
I'm watching lyric video, and I see 'ballin coats settle' Wtf 😂🤣😭
you need more likes son. I was watching the video and half of it didnt make sense
@G lol thanx. I posted them lyrics 'cuz it's difficult trying to rap the song from the video alone.
@Concrete_Videos 😂😂😂
This is one of my favorite nas songs and youre messing it up there cheech. "Housing cops whistling..." Cause he lives in public housing...i mean seriously though dun dun
Rip Kobe
I love lyrics ,
yo dunn why wasn't this released with the lost tapes..
he probably didnt find this lost tape. :/
Sample issues maybe
flashe mucho con Nas flashe mucho con Nas flashe mucho con Nas.....
"Gettin props is a true thugs wife"
the best
idk how ppl can dislike idiots smh
Same people who prolly listen to young thug and all that other trash rap coming out today.
Some lyrics are wrong
@@matthewsmith5886 people probably just don’t like it😨
ive sampled this song like 4x times
Still goated
🎤🔥
Glad he used it again it fit rzas verbal intercourse beat much better
Just like im glad deck used his verse on triumph again
🤍itslike👁a whole♾newbeginning🦋
What about Raekwon verse? From Wu Tang Clan. Off Only Built For Cuban Linx Album?
This song is already incredible
but it would more incredible if there were some preemo scratches on the hook!
0:46 hi i'm trying to improve my english but i have no idea of what he is talking about since this seconds to the part where he talk about rooster heads can someone explain me it in other words?
Search it on genius...it has explanation of almost every line
Crazy bitches on their way to jail happy that they can brag about it
Diamond flooded Sphinx*
2:02 boilin coke settles*
E F S A N E
Wut
@@metalfingerz4203 it means legend
@@tunatheillest ok
@RelaxednCaIm I guess never trust on the internet
Chileanpichangamemes culturizandome
here's a remake of the instrumental th-cam.com/video/qp8ECEuBrK8/w-d-xo.html
getting props is a true thug's wife!
Anyone know who made the beat?
Chris Winston
These lyrics are so wrong it's actually bothering me