*Lyrics below* [Verse 1] Ali's jabbin' them shit feel like hooks The less you got stuffed in your pocket books The more these politicians just sound like crooks They give me sloppy looks They gave us nothing, had to hustle same way coffee cook Early morning grind trying to help these niggas wake up Etch A Sketch flows, I got the shit to shake up Niggas switching clothes Niggas even switch their face up But these clowns could never really switch their make up Family's in your genes Fuck is that, Mesquite? My triple beam onto bigger schemes I'm on these waves Don't expect a hand-clap 'cause you swim upstream I'm expecting sand traps, I be in the green If we talking green backs I'm back in the black Been having the formula since Similac Delicate flows under heavy metal bars but they're still intact What's a nigga to do? When you call the police but the trigger's on you Shit crazy, man [Chorus] What's a nigga to do? 'Cause I be streaming black they'll beat me to blue Put it on TV then tell you what's true What's a nigga to do? What's a nigga to do? When you call the police but the trigger's on you [Verse 2] Pull up on 'em shining CeCe Winans with the C notes Redefining everything the black man denotes I could devote time How many times have we rewrote lines to get it perfect Miss me with inertia I'm on dirt You gon' need assumptions, almost certain My assertion we gon' see if you got gumption We gon' see if you gon' play it smart or you gon' be on dumb shit Wrong answer, we-go-dumb shit Slow you up on some speed-bump shit On some ski-jump shit I'm taking flight 'cause all my flows cold Setting bars, no pole vault I never blow smoke unless it's unleaded I guess you won't know my worst No unedited stress Go on wax, I mean [Chorus] What's a nigga to do? When you tell 'em who you is and they be like "Who?" What's a nigga to do? Yeah, what's a nigga to do? 'Cause I be streaming black they'll beat me to blue Put it on TV then tell you what's true What's a nigga to do? What's a nigga to do?

@pseudolemon8272

6 жыл бұрын

every channel should do this

@ChildishGambeaner

6 жыл бұрын

You got a lot of lyrics wrong

@blsphmsblack91

6 жыл бұрын

Miskeen. at least i think so.

@swamidesperado8075

6 жыл бұрын

@@ChildishGambeaner I think that's from the full song.

@swamidesperado8075

6 жыл бұрын

It is I just checked I think they only messed up shits in the beginning.

He sounds like a jayz who isn't nervous. So much natural personality.

@PerocDisgusting

6 жыл бұрын

miriana lajtman idk about that man he sounds wayy different.

@Loose_Change

6 жыл бұрын

I think it’s more because he was on that Hov flow. Not that I think Mick’s biting styles or anything, just seeing it as relatable or similar

@ishtaroshun7429

6 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@marktjaeger

6 жыл бұрын

yo comment of the decade

@myeyeshurt5566

6 жыл бұрын

jay aint nervous, he's just calculating and paranoid. D'evils...

Kaytranada is one of my favorites. He’s a great producer.

@PerocDisgusting

6 жыл бұрын

CHRISTI XX outstanding **

@ceec8423

6 жыл бұрын

very versatile as well

@antoinettemiles5741

6 жыл бұрын

He's my favorite next to Sango. Just saw him at AfroPunk and got my life.

@pandapinda90

6 жыл бұрын

I had no idea this was a kaytranada produced track but after good it is it all makes sense now haha

@JRoss911

6 жыл бұрын

Kilo Kish needs to drop a new project

The way he "UUUHH!"

His complexion up against that blue is the best thing I've seen

@notyouraveragekay2348

3 жыл бұрын

Forrealz 💞🙌

@vanceroday

3 жыл бұрын

"they all beat me to blue"

I just don’t understand when people say there’s no good rap music anymore. Like, have you even making a basic attempt of trying to find it??

@vernonherb

5 ай бұрын

It may be that it was a time when it was Just Out there and maybe they feel that HAVING TO LOOK for it IS the Problem

@grvmbinoscott7163

22 күн бұрын

Im 31 bro and its still not a problem. ​@vernonherb

This is just perfect Perfect flow Perfect sample Perfect color Just perfect

One of my favorite rappers on colors 😍

@veezy5821

6 жыл бұрын

FROAT the GOAT

@nicholassartin6096

6 жыл бұрын

FROAT Check out my review of the song and subscribe PLEASE

@nicholassartin6096

6 жыл бұрын

Valdon Brissett Check out my review of the song and subscribe PLEASE

@petercarboni9053

5 жыл бұрын

FROAT I see you that Mac Miller tribute was fire!!

@duhJaank

5 жыл бұрын

One of my fav rappers . period

Mick's flow so effortless. class of his own, i can't compare him to no other.

@Eliandhimself

6 жыл бұрын

Jr. Molefhi I’d say his closest musical relatives are jay z and Isaiah rashad.

@mh6679

Жыл бұрын

Top fuckin tier

@alop5921

Жыл бұрын

Only ones kinda like this is say Ab-Soul and Saba..mick and Saba have a song together too!

That casual style with the orange shorts contrasts the blue well.

@CptRexFilms987654321

6 жыл бұрын

NerdAce Complimentary colors bruh 👌🏻

@guye94

6 жыл бұрын

Mick’s style is unmatched... his Instagram is clean af

@mekwan3019

6 жыл бұрын

@@guye94 freshest man on earf

WHEN YOU CALL THE POLICE BUT THE TRIGGERS ON YOU?!

@Amiraclenik

6 жыл бұрын

Do you hear me

@phillipmkan

6 жыл бұрын

EYYYYY SMAXXXXX😂🔥🔥🔥 I found the homes lurking

@kaizenkltr

6 жыл бұрын

Phillip Mkandawire HALA HALA HALA

@ptrcrispy

4 жыл бұрын

UH

@DaInstudaFilm

Жыл бұрын

Hi

Song hitting different lately

@KAKOdhaBADDEST

Жыл бұрын

Man what

that choppy groove is everything

One of those artist you don't want the world to taint. Sooo good 😍🕸👑👑

@joshuastuart4793

6 жыл бұрын

You hit the nail on the head

@brisson182

6 жыл бұрын

Gift from the great Divine

@TariqAmazin

6 жыл бұрын

mainstream aint gone taint him.

@mahziaxiom8904

6 жыл бұрын

One of those artist the world could never🙌

@kaseydiego6736

6 жыл бұрын

Don't taint him or the channel...almost don't wanna share but to good not too! Right on!

Can't believe they got Mick Jenkins on here. Colors you gleefully surprised me once again.

He is the reason why I came back listening to hip-hop and honestly I don't regret it. His flow is insane... so chill bro no aggression. Everything's under control.. thanks bro

This beat always gives me chills. And with Mick's voice and flow it's like bread and butter.

I saw "Produced by Kaytranada", i clicked. I listenned Mick Jenkins for the first time, i will click.

@Andresbutdigital

6 жыл бұрын

Stronglou923 listen to his mixtape “The Waters”

@kirkdouglas8089

6 жыл бұрын

WATERS!!!

@dane1751

6 жыл бұрын

I'm partial to trees and truths personally but "the waters" is definitely his most accessible. For real tho, all his shit is gold

@heavenlylamb514

5 жыл бұрын

SAME!

@rollonwithdaroad2524

5 жыл бұрын

Dan E yoooooo, trees and truth is hella underrated. That mixtape SLAPPSSSS

A perfect piece.

Mick Jenkins da goat. Nough said

@MrLordRiz.

5 жыл бұрын

Broke Boi stfu bitch

@hunterx5niper461

4 жыл бұрын

Song is fire af and he has other great tracks but goat idk about that one lmao

@camdonald1

15 күн бұрын

Subjective of course but I’m definitely with broke

Dear god the world really needs a whole Mick & Kaytranada project pls make it happen 🙏

@RuthwikRao

4 ай бұрын

we still ain't got this, guess we ain't ready

I cant believe im seeing mick on colors. Loved thia guy since the waters

@jordankoehler3752

6 жыл бұрын

Martyrs was my introduction

@warmfridge3320

6 жыл бұрын

Water[s] was my first introduction to him too, love this guys flow and lyrics 🔥

@ProfitusMaximus

6 жыл бұрын

Thank god for the waters

@erick2good

5 жыл бұрын

Mick Cage, Trees & Truth.

i see mick jenkins, I know im about to get a life lesson.

@WonderKRW

6 жыл бұрын

Mz Kegz I feel better about the album after hearing this song.

@flyboogieartz

6 жыл бұрын

Facts Sis! Yesss*

@williecox4046

4 жыл бұрын

Faxx

@BaltzerBoy

4 жыл бұрын

Word he’s got that conscious flow. Reminds me of this new UK rap group they’re stuff is 🔥🔥🔥 heard em on radio kzread.info/dash/bejne/l4yLsMRqmriuqZc.html

@Llekamania

4 жыл бұрын

FACTS #HipHopLives

BLACK TALENT IS FALLING FROM THE SKY LIKE RAIN BRUH, IM HERE, IM VIBING

Snapped! I know some people weren't crazy about THC but I loved that album. Can't wait for the next one!

@PesterFester1966

6 жыл бұрын

Yup....... I think lyrically and ecstatically this is where he's gonna solidify himself.

@GamingWitRad

6 жыл бұрын

Loved ThC not my favorite overall project from mick but one of top three songs is on there

He got a unique flow always dropping timeless tracks & lowkey sounds like HOV

@GoB1996

5 жыл бұрын

My man dropped the best Jay-Z song that Jay never dropped. “Soft Porn”

It’s beautiful how the original song has 300k views but the un-edited, raw version has 2.5 million views. It really shows how genuine his music is

Jenkin's ain't scared to spit some consciousness

So aesthetically pleasing. I wish my dreams could happen in one of COLORS’ studio haha Such an imposing presence by the way. Loving the vibe. Keep it up.

@stroykA123

6 жыл бұрын

COLORS' drop without a comment of Lou Guardini aka Woowoo aka Clutcheuse pro is not a proper COLORS' drop

@maeguardini204

6 жыл бұрын

SamLHL 😂😂😂

1:35 when she’s using teeth

@justjayy85

5 жыл бұрын

💀💀💀

@30roundthecorner

5 жыл бұрын

Maaan I had to read this comment at work...got me dyin in this mug lmaoo

@juanmedina7064

5 жыл бұрын

IM FUCKING DEAD💀

@audreywaight6828

5 жыл бұрын

I AM DEAD

@jacquisesheppard2238

5 жыл бұрын

This the type of comment I been looking for😭😭

spits so effortlessly, and rides the kaytra beat so smoothly. true talent!

This song needs to be heard now more than ever.

Mick & Kaytra !!!!! Awesome collab!

Mick and Kaytranada is such a ill combo forreal

Mick gives me hope that hip hop ain't completely lost in this generation.

These the type of artists that should be the focal point of mainstream hip hop

AT this point, we need a project with Kaytranada ! 🌊🌊🌊

really appreciate mick as an individual in hip hop, dude has flows and lyrics like no one else. and he dresses like no one else either, has his own style all around

This song is still relevant to this day

I love this kid. He be spittin straight FLAMES. Thank you COLORS

nahhhhhh this is actually fire!!!this is the waters mick, this that clear pure mick to my ears

needed right now

Here after Kaytranada produced a project for IDK. Had to go back to this sick performance by Mick Jenkins and this funky beat.

Mick >

Finally an original flow, been a while since I heard one! Mick still got it.

SHOUTOUT KAYTRANADA

His confidence, the way he's feeling the beat and lyrical content😌 I love me some Mick.

That tone he has and that color he spits is so nostalgic. I love this.

ppl do NOT understand how deep this song is 😭

This version is much better than the one on spotify. Could you guys please upload this version to spotify

Finally Mick Jenkins got on COLORS, I've been patiently waiting for this one, Mick never has never wrote a bad verse 📝💯 Please get Tobe Nwigwe on, he's such a talented rapper perfect for COLORS, he'd kill it 💥🔥🔥💥 #getTWISTEDsundays

@gabrielhoward5601

2 жыл бұрын

Fyi just seen this comment today 12.10.2021 and wanted to let you know that Mick Jenkins finally did a Tiny Desk Concert that dropped today on KZread! 😎🎧🎵👌

"Im on these waves,don't expect a handclaps Coz you swim upstream" 🔥🔥🔥🔥

He said "had the formula since similac" . Im done. His wordplay is unreal. Incredibly underrated

Song more relevant than ever! 🔥🤾🏽‍♂️

Bars and beats so brilliantly meshed together. Vibrant color gives it a different feeling

Mick jenkins has grown a lot honestly. Different styles he uses in his music is krazy good.

Liking the flow....Loving the sample...."Can't hide love"

Well done. Kay x Jenkins is too good. Both are great artists!

good gracious, such feelings from this can't be duplicated

Glad to have you back Mick!

underrated

My dream has come to reality thanke a lot colors.

Mick's flow and lyricism are on another level.

WHOOooooooooooo!!!! I was not ready for these spoken words by Mick Jenkins. LOVE IT!

Known both of these for a while, so happy to see the collab on COLOURS no less... Go hulk mode mick!

Few songs can make you wanna go make a song as a Emcee this is one of them

I've looked at this one and Rexx Life Raj's colors among others for years and I'm just now realizing and appreciating how well Colors adjusts to darker and other varied skin tones. Y'all really do a great job. Thank you 💌

Lovin the way his lyrics flow so smoothly. 🌟

Awww shit this is brand spanking new too 😨😨

One of the best in the game rn 😤😤😤

saw him in berlin. one of the best concert i ever been in my life. listening to his music since the waters 🌊

Love it, love love love it

His rapping his pure... Dope flow like Jazzy🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🙏

i aint rewatched a colors video this much since goldlink came through

Fell in luv after the first two bars

Mick you out here now bro I’m proud of you thank you 😎

That 1st line...over for everybody!!!

It's about timeee, COLORS finally drank some water. Shout out to my man Mick, keep making waves 🌊🌊

impeccable flow from jenkins

This guy's voice is amazing omg

Criminally underrated😤 Mick did his thing on this

@PerocDisgusting

6 жыл бұрын

Reginald Dumornay CRIMINALLY!!!

"Im on these waves don't expect a handclap cause you swim upstream" 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Love you Mick! 💙

This is one of the best songs I’ve seen on the Colors Show. Thank you for gettin my man Mick on here to enlighten the people

Harder than all the ones I’ve heard before 🔥🔥🤘🏾🤧

Kaytranada and OnGaud have the most fire beats

Mick Jenkins has that undescribable quality that makes him legendary

Solid stuff Mick👌

I'm jealous of all the people listening to this for the first time

when you call the police but the trigger is on you ... #justiceforgeorgefloyd

@michaelmulugeta8203

4 жыл бұрын

@Justin Rodriguez and it's relevant because #justiceforgeorgefloyd, do you not see the link, or perhaps you don't believe he deserves justice? What's the point you're trying to make?

@eriecatiz

3 жыл бұрын

💪✊

He the real G. Supporting his producer!

Ohhhhhh my heart !!

Wow 😍😍 Much love 🌟🌟 -Neila 🌹 kisses from Toulouse, France ❤

Obviously lyrical flow a thing of beauty.. but this beat just hits my souls so damn nice

I don’t know what it was, but as SOON as the first word of the first line came out of his mouth, I knew I had to add him to my library

I love mick something about him resonates with me.

Pull up on em shining CeCe Winans with the 'C' notes 🤌🏾

Sounds like jayz and i love it :) :)

Literally gives me goosebumps, I love Mick

This is why I love mick jenkins