I love how Questlove was singing the vocal chop that's in the original beat. Over 9000

@baghdadwarrior039

6 жыл бұрын

“Now Listen!!”

@gedbeat15

3 жыл бұрын

@DESTROY WHITE SUPREMACY BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY Wrong. It was Roy Ayers

@gedbeat15

3 жыл бұрын

@DESTROY WHITE SUPREMACY BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY No that's still Roy Ayers talking at the beginning of the original song

@gedbeat15

3 жыл бұрын

@DESTROY WHITE SUPREMACY BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY Yeah no prob! The sample itself is slowed down a lil bit so it does sound like GSH, but it’s actually Roy Ayers

@jaebee81

2 жыл бұрын

🙏🏿

Awesome...probably one of the most challenging J'Dilla's beats to play live...Amazing that The Roots crew were able to replicate the sound...#RIPJDILLA

@IkePhillipRuffin

6 жыл бұрын

Check out The Roots remake of Donuts. It's AMAZING!!

@jamesmurray4312

6 жыл бұрын

Maybe one of the most challenging to play live, but MOSt DEFinitely the most challenging beat ever made.

@josephbutler525

4 жыл бұрын

The Roots definitely "went in" on this one!!!

@Bournehhh

2 жыл бұрын

Questlove is the perfect drummer for J Dilla! On Rick Rubin’s podcast he talks about how he landed the drums job on Voodoo for D’Angelo because he was able to do the “sloppy” style that Dilla was famous for.

@Mebliss

5 ай бұрын

Very complex to do live ❤👏🏾

The Roots are damn good being able to recreate that beat on stage. That's some pretty good job

One of Dilla's greatest beats....He outdid what Pete did to this Roy ayers track. Pete just looped it up an open part but dilla took some chops and just flipped it. Genius

@brianmccord7387

10 ай бұрын

There’s a video of Questlove himself talking about how amazed he was watching Dilla chopping up beats, which is why I love so much that he’s doing the vocal sample live here

Quest doing the vocal sample is such a beautiful touch, this is legendary

i wish this type of rap music wouldve been the dominant strain. that people would seen what a cultural phenomen it is. i mean theyre standing in suits in front of a mixed crowd, and kill it. it is so classical and timeless.

@dr.dermixgirlmd7479

3 жыл бұрын

Amen! Well said.

@unclegardener

3 жыл бұрын

I’m 15 and the only aspect in which I’m compatible with my generation is Memes. Apart from that, I’d rather be born much earlier because I can’t fit in. I dislike Anime, Drama, Pop Music, Instagram, and TikTok. The 80s seemed so lit.

@snappy_.

3 жыл бұрын

@@unclegardener Hahaha I used to feel just like that when I watched Stranger Things and Guardians of The Galaxy “born in the wrong generation” if you will. But then I found out that society wasn’t really different at all especially with riots and everything, the internet just made the issues more apparent. Trust that there are a lot of people like you who are into that real shit and you’ll get to meet them once your in/out of college. I remember needing that advice as a kid cause it was hard to keep moving. “Where you at, I was and where you been I left” -Mos Def Just hold on and you’ll find that you’re just where you need to be.

@ro5861

2 жыл бұрын

@@unclegardener i was like you when I was like 12 lmao

@JakingTheDivine

2 жыл бұрын

@@unclegardener you on the right path bro .. just do you

This performance is incredible.

@chancregister2714

2 ай бұрын

Breath control they display is masterful

props to jimmy fallon he always has real hip hop on his show

Questlove & the Bassist did their thing! JDilla was genius.

Can listen to J Dilla all day This is MUSIC right here

@Sfaegbe

Жыл бұрын

I literally cannot get it out of my head"😊

Beautiful music. Thieves in the night by blackstar another gem by these boys.

@chetreid77

6 жыл бұрын

agreed

"Where you at I was and where you been I left, utilize my experience and guide yourself" smooth delivery and wise words!

Ahahahha they even got the "now listen"

Their voices alone are instruments on its own. Such texture!

This form of rap, classy & jazzy, is nice.

what can you say?? Perfection. Props to fallon- would t be catching this anywhere else on network tv.

@TysonHook-22-

8 жыл бұрын

+In His Image stephen colbert has had mos def and talib kweli perform together on his show and interviewed them, hes had talib perform by himself on the show multiple times

a beautiful track, thanks j.dilla, and a beautiful message..thanks Blackstar! real hip hop

One of the best hip-hop songs of ALL time.

Just found this. My dreams have come true. Black Star forever ✌🏾

the fact that this happened is amazing

Hip-hop culture to the designated finest brought to you by Black Starr, The Roots and the one and only producer LIVE IN ETERNAL SPIRIT ALWAYS J.Dilla...🙏🏽📿💯

Bassist really held it down. And Quest. And the keys. And Mos/Kweli.

Boy Mos Def has some swag!

@dr.dermixgirlmd7479

3 жыл бұрын

Okay?!? 💯

@FIRELORDOZAI_

2 жыл бұрын

Original Flacko 🔥

not sure how I did it, but I've been sleeping on Mos Def for the last 5 years. shame on me, but better late than never for sure

@TheRealParanaue

10 жыл бұрын

Better late than never. This is the true nature of hip hop - fable storytelling and positive message sharing. Enjoy.

@Kloppsserialbottlers

6 жыл бұрын

Check out 'Close Edge' if you haven't already

@mato_fato_ma-ah-fala-falafel

6 жыл бұрын

Get the BLACKSTAR album if you haven't

@joedorben3504

6 жыл бұрын

Last 5 years? Nigga Black On Both Sides came out in 99, that is his best album, fucking legendary shit too

@khdroid123

6 жыл бұрын

Facts right there, killa

This is definitely one of the songs that made me fall in love with hip hop. Who More than 10 years later..joint still sounds soulfully dope. #Realness

This is amazing !!! J Dilla is everywhere !!!!

Soulquarians forever.

I'M IN LOVE WITH THIS VERSION OF THE SONG....ALL THE WAY LIVE.

How I miss this music!!! Just happy I got to see both brothers LIVE! From South Africa!

My favorite part is ?uest kept the consistency of the beat sample by saying "now listen."

Top 5 Blackstar track!!! "Come here yo, letme drop this on ya, look they got you cornered the corner of the block is hot I aint got to warn.." was the line Kweli stumbled on. Dont blame him this track is a masterpiece that was rarely performed and plus "it ain't about no spectalur ways of rappin just immaculate ways of actions, ya dig! Blackstar J Dilla ?uestLove ..keep movin on and keep movin and keep movin on and keep movin on and on and on ...Soulhop foreva!

One of the best duos to ever do it.

What a classic. Its great people come here to listen to good music and not diss or criticize for the sake of it.

This performance is perfect. Everything about it. That's why I listen to it everyday. It just beautiful

Listening in 2024 Weak just get forced out Names is called out, ghetto fame is sought out You wanna be the man that they talk 'bout, I walked out I had some things on my mind to sort out I thought 'bout the wild circumstance we born out Remember myself at your age and I was just like you If that was now, I don't know what I would do My answer's closest to me So what I say to you is goin' for me Son we both still growin' indeed But where you at, I was and where you been, I left Utilize my experience to guide ya step 🎉🎉

Still a banga in 2022. Real hip hop will never die!!! RIP Dilla

man what can i say... what a privilege to see this!

Glad I found this. So amazing

The 12 people who disliked this doesn’t understand what good music is.

Peace to the roots and jimmy fallon real shit

one of the best hip hop duo

Nice to come back for the new year. 😊

Well done men. Years and years of dedication right there. RIP Rubin Hurricane Carter.

Who could possibly not like this ish here?????

amazing! performance, band, everything! RIP Jay Dee

My Boys. Very Underrated

This track live in this show … unbelievable

True emceeing

dope... cant believe im seeing this for the for the time..

dear unknown deity, i wish they will make a new record; i will yell praises to you.

Dilla had to be cheesing like crazy watching this yo

@Flashmilkis

9 жыл бұрын

Shellz386 he was dead......

@Shellz386

9 жыл бұрын

David Milkis WHEN THE FUCK DID THIS HAPPEN!?

@Flashmilkis

9 жыл бұрын

lmao stoppppp 2006 or something

@StefveoX

8 жыл бұрын

+David Milkis LOL Stoooopppp Shellz

@davidbourbon6223

4 жыл бұрын

Shellz386 he literally said RIP DILLA

A pure classic

0:18 love that switch

One of my favourite Dilla Beats...#ripdilla

"Hey listen"

AMAZING!

Just discovered this joint... it's been on repeat for 3 plus days🔥

What an album this would be... Black Star album with beats done by the roots...

Peace to Blackstarr! Big up to Yasiin Bey

THAT SAMPLE IS HOW THEY'RE DOING IT A SERVICE.THIS IS HOW YOU DO AN ALBUM AND IT'S SAMPLES "JUSTICE"!!!!!!

Always will love this…❤️

I just adore the fact jimmy Fallon has soul!

@brownpapi2634

5 жыл бұрын

Oh god

This is so beautiful 😭

Questo is beyond amazing on the traps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think I just heard this at the end of a fallen clip he posted today about what happened in DC on Wednesday. 2020 sucked but I'm not so sure about 2021. Great song, troubling times

They did such great promo for the Black Star reunion, then it just abruptly vanished. Oh well

@HorizonHipHop

10 жыл бұрын

not enough support

@abdougunner2560

6 жыл бұрын

They gonna drop something soon I know its late but hey perfection isn't easy to achieve Lol

@ncxbeats

5 жыл бұрын

Blackstar 2 dropping potentially in 2020 fully produced by MADLIB. they have 8 tracks recorded all together currently

Ladies and gentlemen sit Indian style and witness #hiphop!!!

About the finest music around! Incredible

CLASSIC PERFORMANCE!!!!

rawkus

everything about this is so great

This is amazing to see them reunited. Because of Black Star, I fell in love with Hip Hop. Leading me to Common, The Roots, J Dilla and so on. Deep & meaningful

@isaacjohnson855

9 жыл бұрын

The Soulquarians were the real deal. I miss them (RIP Dilla). They really should throw something down again...even Badu.

@Flashmilkis

9 жыл бұрын

Isaac Johnson Soulquarians is my favorite era of music period........ it's so pure and smooth

@JonDorsett

4 жыл бұрын

"My ears are closest to me so what I say to you you is going for me"...

the Gods reppin hard on this jawn..BlackStar+JDilla=Heat!!!

Dilla flipped hip hop on its head and helped the genre create moments like this. Yasiin.. you’re a god.

This basssssss 😍🍷

Questlove's drumming is ON SPOT, godly shit right there

Not at all surprised to see that this video has zero dislikes

my man in the back playing the tuba at 1:37 even had to stop to rock with it...lol

@nwk-wt3ty

6 жыл бұрын

Clinton Russell Great comment.

@jjmaster0113pro

4 жыл бұрын

Lol

My boos 😍 Love it.

Impeccable performance

Man I miss seeing these guys on the stage rocking out!!!

Gratitude Ps Dilla Lives

Doubly cool considering that ?uestlove was sleeping on J Dee's couch waiting to catch a flight while he made this beat. An excellent tribute having come full circle years later. RIP J DILLA

Thank you.....

just back to "now listen" :)

thank you!

very nice!

KINGS

I actually watched this

Wow.. they remade this with that Dilla timing. Spot on. #TheRootsisStillmyfavband

THE ROOTS!!!!

420 2018 in D.C! CANT WAIT

LOVE

yass!

Shit like this brings a tear to my eye... BLACK STAR representin Jay Dee to the fullest. Now I want Mos Def and Kweli to get back wit Hi Tek to form a Super Trio called either "Black Eternal" or "Reflection Star" and release a dope ass classic album, cause I'm greedy and fiend like that.🤣

GOATS GOATS GOATS

Hip Hop for the Soul!

PETE DID IT SOME JUSTICE TOO,BUT....DILLA REDESTROYED IT ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ REST IN BEATS BRUTHA.

Black Star feat. The Roots

Funky Drummer