The Roots - What They Do (Official Music Video)

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Music video by The Roots performing What They Do. (C) 1996 Geffen Records
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  • @Ric0974
    @Ric097424 күн бұрын

    Who's here 2024?

  • @checkcheck2125

    @checkcheck2125

    9 күн бұрын

    Me

  • @REAHSWAY2

    @REAHSWAY2

    6 күн бұрын

    Neo soul hiphop😢❤ This needs to come back

  • @koshirodaio1895

    @koshirodaio1895

    6 күн бұрын

    yesss!!!!.!

  • @FalconsFanForever

    @FalconsFanForever

    3 күн бұрын

    Me

  • @andrewadagiri

    @andrewadagiri

    2 күн бұрын

    ☝🏽aye aye

  • @iamshyni69
    @iamshyni693 ай бұрын

    The fact that this song was written in 1995, and it hits even harder now shows how this gem is timeless.

  • @user-er5tm1et7e

    @user-er5tm1et7e

    3 ай бұрын

    Nothing but a fact iam still stuck in the 90's and don't care what anybody says I could give a crap less.it was too good to just ignore hip hop came into its own in that golden era

  • @reptheh

    @reptheh

    Ай бұрын

    timeless g

  • @dominicchester0328

    @dominicchester0328

    14 күн бұрын

    95-96 era

  • @catchwreck928
    @catchwreck92810 ай бұрын

    thats crazy the towers were still up, aaliyah, dmx, kobe, MJ, prince, Biggie, Big L, Prodigy, ODB, Freaky Tah, left eye, Heavy D, and so many of our loved celebrities and family members were all alive when this was recorded and released. Dam i miss the 90s

  • @Amari19_
    @Amari19_ Жыл бұрын

    The 90s decade was and still is the best decade of Hip Hop Music!!

  • @NorthPhilly-zr7xc

    @NorthPhilly-zr7xc

    Жыл бұрын

    We came from this to this smh

  • @stevenstrube726

    @stevenstrube726

    Жыл бұрын

    ABSOLUTELY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @triphop1681

    @triphop1681

    Жыл бұрын

    80s 🤙

  • @rmr3528

    @rmr3528

    Жыл бұрын

    Golden Era

  • @markdaytes1316

    @markdaytes1316

    Жыл бұрын

    Not sure bout that

  • @Kunalsharma0044
    @Kunalsharma00444 жыл бұрын

    Black Thought never dropped a wack verse. Definitely one of the greatest.

  • @skll2081

    @skll2081

    4 жыл бұрын

    the greatest

  • @bliffblam

    @bliffblam

    4 жыл бұрын

    @langston122 Em definitely has serious skills and bars, he just doesnt say anything. Totally different styles. But em has never been my go too. Rocking the roots, de la soul, tribe etc on a daily

  • @tomashorvath6323

    @tomashorvath6323

    4 жыл бұрын

    I smoked a blunt with him once. My best memory ever.

  • @tomashorvath6323

    @tomashorvath6323

    4 жыл бұрын

    @fuck all touts ftra fap 2020 he doesnt eat meath, they say

  • @layoung4513

    @layoung4513

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Kunalsharma0044 He did NOT break the Colour barrier there were whiite rappers before Eminem

  • @chillback00
    @chillback003 жыл бұрын

    38 now and realizing how blessed my generation was to grow up to this level of creativity.

  • @theplug23

    @theplug23

    3 жыл бұрын

    Exactly!

  • @roido6614

    @roido6614

    2 жыл бұрын

    Also 38 here, and know real Hip Hop! Where did we go wrong man?

  • @pipedreamism1

    @pipedreamism1

    2 жыл бұрын

    Facts bro and look how lox beat up the dipset in veruz

  • @a.taylor8294

    @a.taylor8294

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes, we were RIGHT at that great time of radio stations that played the old and the new, quality music videos, jumping parties, and people dancing!!

  • @MrDMC11889

    @MrDMC11889

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'm 32 and my sister is 38. Neither one of us can stand the current music scene.

  • @woz3018
    @woz301814 күн бұрын

    when I was 12 yrs old in 96..some jazz guitarist in community service gave a casette to me and told me to learn english and listen to the lyrics. I will forever be thankful Hauke Böhmer. Germany in the Fall of ´96 someone tried to teach me the truth before I even knew what was up.

  • @A1isDopee
    @A1isDopee Жыл бұрын

    How is blak thought not talked about when it comes to top lyricists? Mad underrated 🤦🏾‍♂️🔥 he bodied this shyt effortlessly.

  • @jeffreylittlejohn9584

    @jeffreylittlejohn9584

    Жыл бұрын

    One the best to do it!

  • @Eliinfamous14

    @Eliinfamous14

    Жыл бұрын

    Yea I never understood that. He has spit some of the best verses of all his peers back then

  • @wilsonmuholo4121

    @wilsonmuholo4121

    Жыл бұрын

    Black thot, AZ, Nas,Eric sermon, method man, Red man, Dre, warren g,big L, etc always underated

  • @patriceadelemua2366

    @patriceadelemua2366

    4 ай бұрын

    I agree 100%

  • @mwauraedward7556

    @mwauraedward7556

    4 ай бұрын

    Underrated! No, I don't think so. He not mainstream that's why they don't talk of him alot

  • @rayhanes1347
    @rayhanes13474 жыл бұрын

    Damn this beat is smoother than decade aged cognac.

  • @robertmiller4712

    @robertmiller4712

    3 жыл бұрын

    Real music

  • @kennylo850

    @kennylo850

    3 жыл бұрын

    Gotta give Rapheal Saadiq his flowers while he here

  • @spooningwithyourmoma1769

    @spooningwithyourmoma1769

    2 жыл бұрын

    Damn son were'd you find that.

  • @sanelesibiya5201

    @sanelesibiya5201

    2 жыл бұрын

    You ain't never lie, bro!

  • @G17x

    @G17x

    2 жыл бұрын

    Frfr

  • @DOOM-ir6wg
    @DOOM-ir6wg7 жыл бұрын

    This is the most 90s music video ever

  • @nicolebrewer5075

    @nicolebrewer5075

    7 жыл бұрын

    xcfxhhj7op5 u4pl)

  • @TBoynyc

    @TBoynyc

    7 жыл бұрын

    Yup and that ATLiens album cover!

  • @DOOM-ir6wg

    @DOOM-ir6wg

    7 жыл бұрын

    TBoyislive :)!

  • @DOOM-ir6wg

    @DOOM-ir6wg

    7 жыл бұрын

    blunty1 I realized after I commented, my bad!

  • @yoshiwall5870

    @yoshiwall5870

    7 жыл бұрын

    I mean.. Two Dope Boys (in a Cadillac)

  • @KapitalizeProductions
    @KapitalizeProductions3 ай бұрын

    Black thought to me is the epitome of what Intellectual Hiphop is. He is one of the best lyrics to ever touch the mic.

  • @markquiswest6607
    @markquiswest66072 ай бұрын

    You can't beat the 1990's Hip-Hop Music!

  • @puresunshine79
    @puresunshine792 жыл бұрын

    RIP King Leonard Nelson Hubbard. Iconic bassists from the iconic Roots crew. Sleep peacefully fam 🖤🤎

  • @legwasabellewn2444
    @legwasabellewn24444 жыл бұрын

    Black Thought has the sickest pronounciation of All time.. Hands down.

  • @cainification

    @cainification

    3 жыл бұрын

    His flow is ridiculous, smooth as fuck. He just sounds dope there's no way around it

  • @herm2424

    @herm2424

    3 жыл бұрын

    Jay Z too

  • @anthonylott7698

    @anthonylott7698

    3 жыл бұрын

    Him and Jay Z are carrying the torch for real and raw hip hop period.

  • @tyronetaylor5471

    @tyronetaylor5471

    2 жыл бұрын

    No doubt!!!!!!!!

  • @realitycheck1092

    @realitycheck1092

    2 жыл бұрын

    On crip

  • @drogbambumalanga8894
    @drogbambumalanga88942 ай бұрын

    2024 and this is still real HIP HOP

  • @jevinday
    @jevinday Жыл бұрын

    "the principles of true hip hop have been forsaken"

  • @NapoleonSuarez
    @NapoleonSuarez3 жыл бұрын

    I was a big sneakerhead when I was in HS, but I couldn't afford any of the hot pairs so I got a paper route and saved up my money for six months to buy the very first Iverson's with the blue toe. On the car ride home from getting them I opened the box to admire my first pair of cool shoes and when I did, I heard this song for the very first time on Power 99 (Philly/NJ/DE people know what's up) and this song brings me right back to that moment every time. CLASSIC!!!

  • @thuggin214

    @thuggin214

    3 жыл бұрын

    Crazy how music can trigger emotions that you felt the very first time you heard said song the exact same way it initially happened. Music is the universal language.

  • @a.taylor8294

    @a.taylor8294

    2 жыл бұрын

    LONG LIVE POWER 99!!!!!!

  • @KuttyJoe

    @KuttyJoe

    2 жыл бұрын

    Haha. That's a great story. That was a teachable moment for you. The sneaker game now has become a tragedy. Kids that can't afford anything are struggling to get shoes that cost $300.00 or $800.00.

  • @theabstract9568

    @theabstract9568

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nostalgic picture you painted with that story. That's what real music is all about

  • @wendyhurtado1826

    @wendyhurtado1826

    2 жыл бұрын

    🔥

  • @TenshinhanIsKing
    @TenshinhanIsKing8 жыл бұрын

    Black thought underrated under appreciated

  • @iveywebb

    @iveywebb

    7 жыл бұрын

    Yasin BMT FAAAAAACCCTTTTSSSS

  • @agustinmunoz6431

    @agustinmunoz6431

    7 жыл бұрын

    agree, top 10 def

  • @mlamulidhlomo7169

    @mlamulidhlomo7169

    6 жыл бұрын

    Cypher. But this line is def true!

  • @Popeyethesailorsman

    @Popeyethesailorsman

    6 жыл бұрын

    Agustin muñoz top 2

  • @ejohnson4844

    @ejohnson4844

    6 жыл бұрын

    One of my all time favorites

  • @tysonjames2884
    @tysonjames2884 Жыл бұрын

    Classic hip hop hits different when the message in the music is still relevant to today's lifestyle 🎤🐐 let's keep this genre alive 2023 & beyond 💯

  • @musiclover-cn7tb

    @musiclover-cn7tb

    7 ай бұрын

    Exactly

  • @thephillipjosephshow7472
    @thephillipjosephshow74729 ай бұрын

    Black thought has the perfect rap voice ever

  • @vidallopez1800
    @vidallopez18009 жыл бұрын

    I'm here because of good music.

  • @anash578
    @anash5784 жыл бұрын

    “ you wanna be a man / then stand your own / to MC require skill / I demand some shown “ 👍🏾 if you agree

  • @robertmiller4712

    @robertmiller4712

    3 жыл бұрын

    👍🏿

  • @lifeismusikmusikislife4684

    @lifeismusikmusikislife4684

    3 жыл бұрын

    The most impactful verse of the song.

  • @markbanks7960
    @markbanks7960 Жыл бұрын

    I always liked this song, it's easily one of the greatest hip-hop songs ever IMO

  • @PStewart28

    @PStewart28

    Жыл бұрын

    Agreed, it has everything. Lyrics, rhythm, a message, and is still as relevant today is it was when it came out. Maybe more so.

  • @markbanks7960

    @markbanks7960

    Жыл бұрын

    @@PStewart28 I can dig it! If you like this track, check out Silent Treatment by the Roots also! It's just as exquisite & lush, though you probably already know the track or record 😉

  • @MaximusRGZ

    @MaximusRGZ

    Жыл бұрын

    Indeed, without any doubt

  • @freekey_son

    @freekey_son

    7 ай бұрын

    It's my best hip-hop song of all time. In 98 I was playing it back to back like there isn't any other song, now this is 2023 and I'm still listening to the song, you can tell.

  • @shogun......

    @shogun......

    5 ай бұрын

    You guys heard any other hop? lolo

  • @maximus215
    @maximus215 Жыл бұрын

    What a delight! I'm just so happy to have lived the greatest time for Hip-Hop. Thank you The Roots!❤

  • @DJJamofThaDose

    @DJJamofThaDose

    Жыл бұрын

    Blessed with Hip-Hop In This Timeline. #TheRoots

  • @magnnum100
    @magnnum10010 жыл бұрын

    "The principles of true hip-hop have been forsaken, it's all contractual and about money making..."

  • @MGB36913

    @MGB36913

    4 жыл бұрын

    2019 same but WORSE

  • @ajamucollins4395

    @ajamucollins4395

    4 жыл бұрын

    Our truest hip-hop never left the streets

  • @alissa6

    @alissa6

    3 жыл бұрын

    Oh really? Cause this certainly sounds far from Rappers Delight and The Breaks.

  • @gregh_777

    @gregh_777

    Ай бұрын

    @@alissa6 and what was it that rappers delight was promoting?

  • @iwillmusic6090
    @iwillmusic60903 жыл бұрын

    I feel so embarrassed but I wanna cry when the chorus kicks in... so soulful man, what a record

  • @miiiiisvibes

    @miiiiisvibes

    2 жыл бұрын

    Don't be ashamed to show your emotions, nobody is going to judge, you're a human being❤️

  • @TwoLeftSh0es

    @TwoLeftSh0es

    Жыл бұрын

    Don't listen to Tomás, he's a European. Hold it down and bottle that shit up bro, emotions make you weak.

  • @OBZRV82

    @OBZRV82

    Жыл бұрын

    Dope music has that effect.

  • @RyanHattingh420

    @RyanHattingh420

    Жыл бұрын

    Only the real can feel that ! Love from South Africa ! ❤️🤝 I agree with you , difficult to have a female on the instrumental but still come off gangster yet so intelligent and sophisticated. These boys paved the way !

  • @nottelling4548

    @nottelling4548

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TwoLeftSh0es 😂😂

  • @tree9171
    @tree91713 күн бұрын

    This song is a landmark in hiphop

  • @marcusthomas227
    @marcusthomas2279 жыл бұрын

    The Roots were warning us about the commercializing of Hip-Hop music. Too many "Gangsters" and not enough real MCing going on, even in 1996. Twenty years later, this shit is out of control. Man or Woman, be original and never do "What They Do".

  • @lifestraight

    @lifestraight

    6 жыл бұрын

    Marcus Thomas Jeru the Damaja's "Ya Playin Yaself" and Common' s "I Used To Love Her" did the same things.

  • @blackrage244

    @blackrage244

    6 жыл бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/pphm0o-ToZqnirg.html

  • @nidla6391

    @nidla6391

    6 жыл бұрын

    Also De La Soul - Stakes Is High addressed this issue

  • @kardobo9101

    @kardobo9101

    5 жыл бұрын

    So as 2pac, he said how we need more smart people

  • @kardobo9101

    @kardobo9101

    5 жыл бұрын

    But dont worry, imma bring back the spirit of hip hop if i fail college. Imma have true lyrics and fresh new beats. I wanna rap better then a lot of rappers and organize hip hop more and fix world problems with a strong message

  • @Aaron-dk1rf
    @Aaron-dk1rf5 жыл бұрын

    Pound for pound one of the greatest Hip Hop tracks of all time

  • @dynamic9016

    @dynamic9016

    5 жыл бұрын

    N I used to love H.E.R by Common

  • @maryannappiagyei4277

    @maryannappiagyei4277

    3 жыл бұрын

    Word

  • @mrsam0496
    @mrsam04964 ай бұрын

    The 90s were golden coz all subgenres were on. This anti-gangsta movement was fire too

  • @MCCABEWORLD
    @MCCABEWORLD Жыл бұрын

    What a Classic, I miss these soulful vibes ❤

  • @Duzykutas
    @Duzykutas7 жыл бұрын

    This is the song that introduced me to the magic of The Roots.

  • @lol4793

    @lol4793

    7 жыл бұрын

    Me too!!!!

  • @hotskullagyallis

    @hotskullagyallis

    7 жыл бұрын

    Nicolas Brisson

  • @MazBringsby

    @MazBringsby

    7 жыл бұрын

    When The Roots used to be cool...

  • @kencabinson9720

    @kencabinson9720

    6 жыл бұрын

    Maciek Kusnierz Love this song..Showing us how clowns in rap today be living and perpetrating a fraud....Rip 2pac..Youre a cutie....

  • @theironhorse8227

    @theironhorse8227

    6 жыл бұрын

    MazBringsby used to be???

  • @SlimeKingK
    @SlimeKingK10 жыл бұрын

    This kind of style is what today's hip-hop/rap is missing. So smooth.

  • @adalbertobeats

    @adalbertobeats

    5 жыл бұрын

    I agree bro i miss old hip hop

  • @wonderboytroy7484

    @wonderboytroy7484

    2 жыл бұрын

    Pro Era check them out

  • @cymatixgod

    @cymatixgod

    Жыл бұрын

    there not on paper

  • @germansausage3364

    @germansausage3364

    Жыл бұрын

    true words

  • @RyanHattingh420

    @RyanHattingh420

    Жыл бұрын

    This comment was 8 years ago and it’s still so relevant from then till today .. extremely sad that the real good music will never come back like this again.. no auto tune , no guns and drugs . Female on the chorus , instruments and words from the heart . Rhythm and poetry at its finest not this other newschool bullshit 😒😂❤️ LOVE FROM SOUTH AFRICA BORN AND BREAD🤝❤️

  • @mondialman
    @mondialman Жыл бұрын

    One of the SMOOTHEST and COOLEST hip hop songs of all time!!

  • @edgargutierrez137
    @edgargutierrez13711 ай бұрын

    Perhaps the most well structured verses and layed down lyrics in history. 💯

  • @kharqas
    @kharqas4 жыл бұрын

    its 2020 and im still listening to real 90s hip hop ...update: 2021 still jammin

  • @taraquinch1256

    @taraquinch1256

    4 жыл бұрын

    Cause it's real hip hop anything else just sounds whack and cringey..

  • @Nate_LDN

    @Nate_LDN

    4 жыл бұрын

    I feel played i just found this.

  • @kharqas

    @kharqas

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Nate_LDN better now than never

  • @mrmagicjunglistsoldier9997

    @mrmagicjunglistsoldier9997

    4 жыл бұрын

    Real hip hop

  • @2KLONEWOLF

    @2KLONEWOLF

    4 жыл бұрын

    as we say now, this is a bop

  • @snowgoons
    @snowgoons3 жыл бұрын

    R.I.P. the great Malik B 🙏🏽

  • @samueloladelelayiwola2370

    @samueloladelelayiwola2370

    3 жыл бұрын

    👤Death is a fountain of life.🇳🇬

  • @djangofahi6130

    @djangofahi6130

    3 жыл бұрын

    ❤️🙌🏾

  • @mahyo2512

    @mahyo2512

    3 жыл бұрын

    : (

  • @Phearsum

    @Phearsum

    3 жыл бұрын

    His memory and music will live on forever. May Allah grant peace upon his soul.

  • @onepunchflan3071

    @onepunchflan3071

    3 жыл бұрын

    Malik B is dead?? 😳

  • @EwMusik68KydAvonWestCarti
    @EwMusik68KydAvonWestCarti2 ай бұрын

    Idc that half the music of my generation is "new" and changed because of technology, I'm always going to blame my generation for not making songs that EVOKE EMOTION like these do.

  • @KingNez89
    @KingNez893 ай бұрын

    This the PURE art form of what hip hop SHOULD be....don't mistake it, all that bullshit you hear today is NOT I REPEAT NOT hip hop....that shit is drill music aka pop rap

  • @kelligutierrez7022
    @kelligutierrez70222 жыл бұрын

    The fact the real video isnt around anymore is a big red flag.. This song is the truth.

  • @robbyandrews223

    @robbyandrews223

    20 күн бұрын

    I was wondering where are all of the subtitles pointing out everything was, and thought i was making it up.

  • @TheMarvDollaz
    @TheMarvDollaz8 жыл бұрын

    The moment u realized the message in this is more relevant today than it was back then smh 2016 hip hop a joke

  • @jarodtall7876

    @jarodtall7876

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Murda Marv roots are still active homie. dont be a close minded bitch.

  • @TheMarvDollaz

    @TheMarvDollaz

    8 жыл бұрын

    how sm i being a bitvh i said nothig negative

  • @jarodtall7876

    @jarodtall7876

    8 жыл бұрын

    You said 2016 hip hop is trash, the roots are 2016 hip hop. dont hate on the roots

  • @poeticriffraff

    @poeticriffraff

    8 жыл бұрын

    there's plenty of good rap music out right now

  • @sembouwmeester9650

    @sembouwmeester9650

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Poeticriffraff er but it still misses the oldschool sampled sound

  • @BOMBER_GBF_DBL_SUK_FBI
    @BOMBER_GBF_DBL_SUK_FBIАй бұрын

    Love that hook. Great tune of the golden era of Rap. True blue brothers. Peace n love …

  • @rohandavis5357
    @rohandavis53577 ай бұрын

    One of the best rap group ever 💯

  • @Crazymike1975
    @Crazymike19753 жыл бұрын

    Rest in Heaven Malik B.

  • @johnperkins8348
    @johnperkins83487 жыл бұрын

    This Song Represents The End Of The Beautiful Golden Era Of Hip Hop (Cries Tears Of Nostalgia)

  • @nirvanatesfay5391

    @nirvanatesfay5391

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lol I just commented nostalgia before looking at ur comment.....I have a different kind of nostalgia tho

  • @Aaliyahbaby19

    @Aaliyahbaby19

    3 жыл бұрын

    💯💯

  • @jamboaxsum2641
    @jamboaxsum264110 ай бұрын

    90's are the best years of hip hop! I'm glad I grew up with this music! The roots is one of the best of all times

  • @chicago23cub

    @chicago23cub

    7 ай бұрын

    100

  • @user-gd4jj2yr9y

    @user-gd4jj2yr9y

    6 ай бұрын

    They're the best. There is no such good lyricist as Black Thought

  • @MentalPistol
    @MentalPistol7 ай бұрын

    director had em dissin Nas, Wu Tang, and BIG with this video.

  • @Stoney-Jacksman
    @Stoney-Jacksman7 жыл бұрын

    This song is the perfect commentary on 'hiphop' right now/these days.

  • @youtubecreatorszr3
    @youtubecreatorszr33 жыл бұрын

    Rest in peace, Malik B. :(

  • @millygang2166

    @millygang2166

    3 жыл бұрын

    RIP

  • @agfromdai.e3806

    @agfromdai.e3806

    3 жыл бұрын

    RIP

  • @Thiccbutsexyblac

    @Thiccbutsexyblac

    3 жыл бұрын

    OH Nooooo is this why I'm here? Love and Light R.I.L King

  • @sliduyzamnoyu

    @sliduyzamnoyu

    3 жыл бұрын

    Rip but roots didn’t like him no more for the longest

  • @blaze12day

    @blaze12day

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@sliduyzamnoyu biggest disappointment

  • @darryljoseph888
    @darryljoseph888 Жыл бұрын

    Drink champs brought me here 🔥

  • @davidlyons6235
    @davidlyons62356 күн бұрын

    Hip hop and R&B understood the value of the guitar on their tracks.

  • @Multifacted_Brotha
    @Multifacted_Brotha9 жыл бұрын

    What's funny is this is WAY MORE relevant in today's music when this song and video was released...

  • @kitsontuli2713

    @kitsontuli2713

    9 жыл бұрын

    Jeff Roberts right!

  • @mikehayes4378

    @mikehayes4378

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Jeff Roberts its amazing how timeless a track can be actually. love the roots. just good music period.

  • @kalilkash973

    @kalilkash973

    8 жыл бұрын

    Word up dude!

  • @TopFlightSecurity415

    @TopFlightSecurity415

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Jeff Roberts its like ten times worse now

  • @Crates94

    @Crates94

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Jeff Roberts We saw it coming.

  • @FreddyJordaan
    @FreddyJordaan4 жыл бұрын

    40 years old white boy and still bumping my head to these cool grooves

  • @renemunoz8965

    @renemunoz8965

    4 жыл бұрын

    I’m 19, Mexican American

  • @lastnamepinto7568

    @lastnamepinto7568

    4 жыл бұрын

    the love is real. ❤ nuff respect to ya'll

  • @Jose-ew7xg

    @Jose-ew7xg

    4 жыл бұрын

    Rene Munoz same but im 24 👍

  • @radical3072

    @radical3072

    4 жыл бұрын

    back then when everything was fine, mum was still alive, always thankful for my childhood/youth and this music was a part of it ❤️ #bornintheeightiesraisedinthenineties

  • @Jaantastic

    @Jaantastic

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@radical3072 ❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️

  • @willperez7930
    @willperez79309 ай бұрын

    This track is truly timeless. Black Thought just has one of those allegorical styles that you can place a verse in any decade and it will sound current. The god Mr. TROTTER!!!

  • @kingsp.efeokotie3459

    @kingsp.efeokotie3459

    8 ай бұрын

    Very true.

  • @musiclover-cn7tb

    @musiclover-cn7tb

    7 ай бұрын

    I agree his voice is very poetic and those bars plus the gems he spits are amazing.

  • @Nate01_
    @Nate01_Күн бұрын

    THE LEGENDARY ROOTS CREW 👑💐

  • @brianengland8948
    @brianengland89483 жыл бұрын

    That base line illegal af.

  • @devonnehawkins-fipps7247

    @devonnehawkins-fipps7247

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lmao nuttin but truth

  • @verefiedxL
    @verefiedxL9 жыл бұрын

    no need for subtitles...Unless you don't listen to lyrics. This is genius. The roots are on another level..

  • @SDSOverfiend

    @SDSOverfiend

    9 жыл бұрын

    Wrong.. Sub explains "What they do" the reason for each camera shot in videos back then

  • @kaleitha

    @kaleitha

    9 жыл бұрын

    Walter, you need to watch the original. The subtitles explain the cliche ish rappers (and rock stars) do in their videos. Real hip hop doesn't need the typical or predictable...

  • @bongz8041

    @bongz8041

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Walter White People, they are NOT "subtitles" they are "CAPTIONS". And they are a must for this brilliant video.

  • @sirjackkoff5018

    @sirjackkoff5018

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Nick Layer Word up. Legends

  • @smackaleto215able

    @smackaleto215able

    6 жыл бұрын

    Nick Layer this album was the best album when it came out

  • @chito4768
    @chito4768 Жыл бұрын

    HIP- HOP at its finest🎶 i am 20 years old and todays generation music isn’t anything compared to what yall had back during the time of this dropping. i live for oldies

  • @musiclover-cn7tb

    @musiclover-cn7tb

    7 ай бұрын

    20 and a genius 👏.

  • @SunniWrld
    @SunniWrld5 жыл бұрын

    🎶”Never dooo, what they do, what they do, what they doooo...”🎶🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 #classic

  • @talkdattrashimmapullyacard4396

    @talkdattrashimmapullyacard4396

    4 жыл бұрын

    😍Marry me to this song😘

  • @fambertrini8032

    @fambertrini8032

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ugh love it

  • @derrickdallas3170

    @derrickdallas3170

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sing that shit luv....

  • @ME-zh5ss
    @ME-zh5ss8 жыл бұрын

    they did this video ON PURPOSE! Its fucking satire. You can always trust the roots to bring you that raw.

  • @jasonroberts557

    @jasonroberts557

    7 жыл бұрын

    Katie Grace I remember when this video came out, Jay-Z got but hurt... I LOVED IT!!!

  • @Kev27RS

    @Kev27RS

    6 жыл бұрын

    +Katie Grace The original video has subtitles in basically each scene to explain some joke behind all that! Without it, it looks like any other normal music video… This music video is still great! Plenty of style!

  • @chrisclickner
    @chrisclickner4 күн бұрын

    Anytime I want to listen to someone truly rap and who loves the art of rapping I listen to this album I’m not sure why or how this album could not be in everyone’s top five for sure. Just an unbelievable sick sick sick album

  • @alanluscombe8a553
    @alanluscombe8a55311 ай бұрын

    Man why isn’t rap still like this?

  • @akhenaten4582

    @akhenaten4582

    10 ай бұрын

    This song is rare

  • @AnaSpeirs

    @AnaSpeirs

    10 ай бұрын

    Labels

  • @blackmoon8776

    @blackmoon8776

    4 ай бұрын

    The song itself explains why brother

  • @omarcaban9917

    @omarcaban9917

    3 ай бұрын

    They can’t keep us positive homie ,we are experiments the hood is concrete experimental project!!!

  • @yoshiwall5870
    @yoshiwall58707 жыл бұрын

    Black thought is the greatest rapper of all time

  • @GoodxJ

    @GoodxJ

    7 жыл бұрын

    #facts

  • @368carameldelux

    @368carameldelux

    6 жыл бұрын

    Definitely top 5. I have Chuck D in that position. [Lyricist].

  • @derrickhepburn528

    @derrickhepburn528

    6 жыл бұрын

    Yoshi Wall he's lyrical, sharp, and versatile at least very well known but to say the greatest not sure about that.

  • @kurexx3424

    @kurexx3424

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yoshi Wall MF DOOM is but Black Thought Top 3

  • @arnoldmhlanga3075

    @arnoldmhlanga3075

    5 жыл бұрын

    THAT IS VERY TRUE...

  • @tashaburnett12
    @tashaburnett124 жыл бұрын

    This song just puts my soul at ease

  • @adiandrei3006
    @adiandrei3006 Жыл бұрын

    one of the best rap songs ever made

  • @newrichchris2302
    @newrichchris2302 Жыл бұрын

    Playing this right now for my nephew on January 23,2023 and still relevant.

  • @LittleMissSunshine721
    @LittleMissSunshine7212 жыл бұрын

    One of the chillest hip hop beats ever made! 🎧😊🎧

  • @Kev_-qm1je

    @Kev_-qm1je

    6 ай бұрын

    You fine

  • @sirjackkoff5018
    @sirjackkoff50188 жыл бұрын

    That first verse actually made me tear up.. I have to get their albums.

  • @emiliotorres9303
    @emiliotorres9303 Жыл бұрын

    So much love for this kind of prophetic delivery.

  • @reachshishir
    @reachshishir Жыл бұрын

    There can never be anything like the 90s ever again. So blessed to have lived through that era. The Roots gave us some amazing numbers. The lyrics, the music....love it!!

  • @taratatabo
    @taratatabo9 жыл бұрын

    One of the best songs ever made.

  • @joanvg18

    @joanvg18

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Tom Verhoeven agree 100%

  • @nicksatie8072

    @nicksatie8072

    4 жыл бұрын

    Siitä voit lyödä sun nailonis vetoo, true that ;)

  • @tapio3376

    @tapio3376

    4 жыл бұрын

    Perkele

  • @aaqilian5.085

    @aaqilian5.085

    2 жыл бұрын

    Stupid hyperbole

  • @johnsmith-zh1iv

    @johnsmith-zh1iv

    2 жыл бұрын

    Big facts

  • @anthonytruman
    @anthonytruman3 жыл бұрын

    This is a perfect song. The instrumental plus every line by Black Thought is incredible

  • @chrisjohns4991
    @chrisjohns49915 ай бұрын

    One of the greatest, if not the greatest rap/hip-hop video ever made. But bring back the captions. It’s what made it so iconic.

  • @stixnpoles2564
    @stixnpoles2564 Жыл бұрын

    Back when Hip Hop was saving souls, not sacrificing them.🤷🏾‍♂️🔥💯

  • @jazzdagreat

    @jazzdagreat

    Жыл бұрын

    Real Rap!

  • @luckap79
    @luckap797 жыл бұрын

    Lost generation, fast paced nation World population confront they frustration The principles of true hip-hop have been forsaken

  • @counterstrike1110

    @counterstrike1110

    6 жыл бұрын

    Gotta be top 5 intros to a hip hop song ever

  • @luckap79

    @luckap79

    6 жыл бұрын

    lol 100

  • @kid2174

    @kid2174

    6 жыл бұрын

    Crazy how this song relates to a lot of shit that’s going on in the current year

  • @deadlyforcesauthorizeddfa1721

    @deadlyforcesauthorizeddfa1721

    6 жыл бұрын

    Kid21 true as hell.

  • @alancosta8633

    @alancosta8633

    5 жыл бұрын

    The hip-hop was created to be the message of the opressed people against opressors not the contrary like nowdays.

  • @josephsanders5308
    @josephsanders53087 жыл бұрын

    that bass line is crazy!! simple but dope!!

  • @devintaylor8702
    @devintaylor8702 Жыл бұрын

    Back when Hip Hop was really good the golden age for real 👍

  • @SeeMoneyMusic
    @SeeMoneyMusic5 ай бұрын

    One of my favorite songs of all time. Still inspired hearing it till this day. To me, it means to never be "normal" like regular robotic sheep type people. Forever legendary.

  • @mudimabiriani6467
    @mudimabiriani64674 жыл бұрын

    Who is Still Listening to this 2019 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Greetings From Dar es Salaam Tanzania 🇹🇿

  • @vitumbikomhlanga212

    @vitumbikomhlanga212

    4 жыл бұрын

    Am outchea boi, shout out to you

  • @nkcaleb

    @nkcaleb

    4 жыл бұрын

    It is good East Africans are on the quest for beautiful music. I hunt for the realest hip-hop out here

  • @roderickmonday2600

    @roderickmonday2600

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mudi Mabiriani Hotep neter I'm here

  • @alJaZz

    @alJaZz

    4 жыл бұрын

    im here still listening. Peace from Mozambique brother! 💯

  • @martinamelung4261

    @martinamelung4261

    4 жыл бұрын

    peace to all from germany ...still listen it in 19

  • @amaritheskater
    @amaritheskater2 жыл бұрын

    This beat is crazy but my god Blackthought floated on this piece man

  • @teauxandretti66
    @teauxandretti66 Жыл бұрын

    2022 and i’m still in the 90s

  • @williemontalvo5200
    @williemontalvo5200 Жыл бұрын

    If u are real hip hop u get the message.

  • @michellerice5226
    @michellerice52264 жыл бұрын

    Wheww Raphel Saadiq and that guitar...musical genius👑🎸🙌

  • @3rteenthdisciple
    @3rteenthdisciple4 жыл бұрын

    Baseline is sick on this track

  • @dominicchester0328
    @dominicchester032814 күн бұрын

    2024 and still feels like it was yesterday on the radio during summer time shit!!

  • @rycordova5957
    @rycordova5957 Жыл бұрын

    Best song ever made

  • @KuttyJoe
    @KuttyJoe2 жыл бұрын

    This is one of those hip hop songs that ages very well, like a classic R&B record.

  • @annlinmatabane2071
    @annlinmatabane20713 жыл бұрын

    I love this song SO SO SO MUCH. It basically set the tone for my entire adult life..."infinitely go against the grain".

  • @doeboy857
    @doeboy8572 жыл бұрын

    "but my bills thru the roof, can't do numbers like the roots" much respect to the legendary roots crew to never selling out

  • @josephdouglas4959
    @josephdouglas49592 жыл бұрын

    This is real hip hop classic bumpy bump

  • @Stoney-Jacksman
    @Stoney-Jacksman7 жыл бұрын

    I listen to this and miss the feeling I had when I used to listen to this. So much happened in life..

  • @growngrownman5950

    @growngrownman5950

    7 жыл бұрын

    I'm with you and Stones. I miss it so much. It makes me happy and sad at the same time.

  • @northsiderz9468

    @northsiderz9468

    7 жыл бұрын

    Old Good Times:)

  • @nerdbamarich2063

    @nerdbamarich2063

    7 жыл бұрын

    James Cone same here my man...that nostalgia hits home...

  • @haniveljones7404

    @haniveljones7404

    7 жыл бұрын

    Stones Jones I second that homie!

  • @groundswelllegitcoffeeandb3810

    @groundswelllegitcoffeeandb3810

    5 жыл бұрын

    Stones Jones bro! You just said it perfectly!!!

  • @DigitalDollars88
    @DigitalDollars883 жыл бұрын

    i’m here bc of Spitta (Curren$y) and i don’t regret it….. wow

  • @inTha803

    @inTha803

    3 жыл бұрын

    same. (No Jumper interview)

  • @biglex42

    @biglex42

    3 жыл бұрын

    Unfortunately it’s not the right version. The original had subtitles that explained the tropes and were funny as hell. I thought it was an automatic part of the video back when I was a kid, I’m on here waiting to talk about “I don’t even know who these women are” “what are they running from?!” And “booty cramp” lmao

  • @lspeak

    @lspeak

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@biglex42 I share all of these sentiments 🤝

  • @MrJoshyboy504

    @MrJoshyboy504

    3 жыл бұрын

    We so real lol

  • @neige81

    @neige81

    3 жыл бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/i6GIsq9tkbiqh5s.html

  • @Kinkytail_Mr.T
    @Kinkytail_Mr.T2 ай бұрын

    Theres nothing bad in the roots...what a underrated Band. 2024 and they still good.

  • @samanthaowens3054
    @samanthaowens30548 ай бұрын

    One of my favorite songs from The Roots!

  • @therealzak2930
    @therealzak2930 Жыл бұрын

    God bless you if your listening to this song/reading this right now I wish you high abundance & success give thanks my brothers & sisters 🤙🏽❤️

  • @claytonmogashwa
    @claytonmogashwa3 жыл бұрын

    " the principles of true Hip-Hop have been forsaken it's all contractual and about money making " thank you Mr Trotter . 💯

  • @CHARLESHARDIN96
    @CHARLESHARDIN969 жыл бұрын

    The subtitles were the genius of the video. They need to be reinstated.

  • @KNETWORK100

    @KNETWORK100

    9 жыл бұрын

    CHARLESHARDIN96 word !! watching it through the eyes of someone who may not rmmbr the subs is ill . its super cliche but still a well shot video .

  • @abysmalvsmarcus

    @abysmalvsmarcus

    9 жыл бұрын

    CHARLESHARDIN96 The subtitles are gone cuz they work for Jay-Z

  • @ogfunk187

    @ogfunk187

    9 жыл бұрын

    abysmalvsmarcus why is the subtitle version also on vevo then?

  • @rocoustile2161

    @rocoustile2161

    9 жыл бұрын

    CHARLESHARDIN96 Respect! I like the subtiltles, that's when we black folks didn't care what those pinks thought.

  • @bongz8041

    @bongz8041

    8 жыл бұрын

    +CHARLESHARDIN96 You are right. Only that they are not Subtitles. They are called CAPTIONS.

  • @lonelotis
    @lonelotis8 ай бұрын

    You had to be alive... Long live tru music.❤

  • @flysocietyotm
    @flysocietyotm Жыл бұрын

    this is real hip hop. True hip hop

  • @youngiverson6228
    @youngiverson62288 жыл бұрын

    So chill

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