2024 and still revisiting one of the most incredible vocal performances ever.
@snowsurfr Жыл бұрын
The Story of The Roots' "You Got Me": Why Jill Scott's Version Reigns Supreme JAELANI TURNER WILLIAMS MAY 08, 2020 A RETROSPECTIVE LOOK ON THE ROOTS' "YOU GOT ME," AND HOW IT SPAWNED TWO VERSIONS - THE ORIGINAL WITH JILL SCOTT AND THE RE-RECORDING WITH ERYKAH BADU. The next installment of Swizz Beatz and Timbaland's Instagram Live series Verzuz won't be the first time that R&B icons Jill Scott and Erykah Badu have faced off. As the singers brush off their legendary catalogs in time for Verzuz, some viewers may learn of their long-running history behind The Roots' breakout single “You Got Me.” Badu and Scott were both female forces of neo-soul in the late '90s. Their silent rivalry came to a head in 1999, as Badu had become a superstar in her own right following her 1997 debut Baduizm (quickly followed by a live concert album that same year). Around the same time, Scott was a bustling spoken word artist in North Philadelphia. She came to know fellow Philadelphian Questlove during her stint in the city's spoken word poetry circuit. Invited to join The Roots during a slew of recording sessions for their fourth album, Things Fall Apart, it was in August 1998 that Scott co-wrote "You Got Me" alongside super-producer Scott Storch, hopping on the song's delicate chorus. "You Got Me" was a recollection of easing a lover's fears of being led astray despite being physically a part, which Scott spoke to through her assuring and calm vocal delivery. Considering themselves to have struck gold with Scott's vocals in tote, The Roots sent the "You Got Me" demo to their then-label MCA Records in preparation for Things Fall Apart's release on February 23, 1999. Though Scott was a fresh voice on the rising neo-soul scene - much to the label's dismay - they pushed for Badu to replace Scott, considering her to be a far more superior, recognizable feature. Hearing Scott's demo, Badu was confused at the group needing to replace Scott, recognizing her undeniable talent. While The Roots were left disgruntled at their hand being forced, MCA Records were head above water in terms of budgeting their acts, their roster also including Mos Def, Jaguar Wright, and Common at the time. By replacing Scott with Badu, it was a way for the label to recoup costs, along with achieving a mainstream hit. "It was sort of like the underlying threat of, 'We are not going to push this record to the hilt if you don’t have Erykah on it,'" Questlove told The Philadelphia City Paper in 2001. "I had to tell [Jill Scott] I'm a slave to my record company, and I don’t really have that much control." MCA Records was right. Released in January 1999, "You Got Me" was The Roots' first hit, with the finalized version of the single including Badu and a then-unknown Eve (also based out of Philadelphia). Just as Scott was removed from the commercial single, Eve went amiss in a similar fashion and was omitted from the song's music video. Badu, however, was included in the video, spawning a double gut-punch to both Scott and Eve, which The Roots had virtually no control of. "I felt bad about the Eve situation," Questlove said in the same City Paper story. "Because I didn't know that [MCA] was going to milk Erykah's name and not really give Eve proper credit. [Eve] definitely felt dissed by us … And again, I've got to explain that, 'Well, my record company controls the last word.' And that's some emasculating shit." Scott still received proper credit on "You Got Me" as co-writer, but felt raw about her removal from the song, feeling exploited by the label's miscommunication. Attempting to smooth things over, The Roots invited Scott on tour, to which she obliged in preparation for her debut album to come. That tour culminated in the creation of a live album titled The Roots Come Alive, which was released in November 1999. The album included a live recording of "You Got Me," with Scott reprising her role as the song's vocalist. As for Things Fall Apart, the album became certified Gold and garnered mass acclaim for its politically-driven, jazz-melding quality. "You Got Me" later gave The Roots their first Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance in 2000, as well as Badu's third Grammy win. (She nabbed two in 1998.) Unnerved from their win, Scott had completed promotional touring with The Roots, wrapping up her then-forthcoming debut Who Is Jill Scott?: Words and Sounds Vol. 1. Scott made a breakthrough upon her album's release in July 2000, with Vol. 1 solidifying her as a soulful force leading the early 2000s poetry-influenced R&B sound alongside artists like Alicia Keys and Floetry. It's also important to note that the album included a brief but important acknowledgment of her Philadelphia brethren in the form of "The Roots (Interlude)." The track borrows the outro from the live version of "You Got Me" that appears on The Roots Come Alive. Thanks to Vol. 1, Scott became a Grammy-nominated artist in her own right for Best R&B Album in 2001. She was also nominated for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance in 2001, 2002, and 2003 for songs "Gettin' in the Way," "A Long Walk," and "He Loves Me (Lyzel in E Flat)," respectively. Six years after the release of Vol. 1, Scott's version of "You Got Me" was finally released, appearing on a 2005 Roots compilation album. (Four years prior to the compilation's release, The Roots received a memo from MCA requesting approval to use Scott's version, which left a sour taste in member Questlove's mouth. "If we got dropped from MCA, I'd be happy man," he said at the time. "We’re just numb. I’m not in a rush to give them any of my work. They’ve just proven to me that they don’t care.") With Badu having even vocalized how good Scott's version of "You Got Me" is, there's no real debate on whose version is better or who "owns" it. Taking ownership of the pen that co-wrote the song, there was rousing conviction behind Scott reassuring her partner that she’d return to them, while Badu delicately recited Scott's intended lines. "You Got Me" was true to Scott's poetic retelling of love, which soon became her tradition as she reached notoriety. But, more importantly, the song could have been a well-rounded showcasing of Philadelphia's burgeoning music scene at the time. From the recording to the music video, "You Got Me" could have been authentically Philadelphia, with The Roots, Scott and Eve serving as the trinity of the city's early-2000s Black music. The upcoming Verzuz installment won't be a "battle," but a celebration of two women that redefined R&B. And if/when "You Got Me" enters the rotation during it, it'll hopefully serve as the virtual equivalent of when the pair performed the song together at Dave Chappelle's 2004 block party. __ Jaelani Turner-Williams is a writer based in Columbus, Ohio, contributing monthly to the city’s entertainment guide (614) Magazine. She has also written for the likes of Bust Magazine, Bandcamp Daily, Vinyl Me, Please, Vibe Magazine, AFROPUNK and more. Inspired by Columbus writing veterans Hanif Abdurraqib and Scott Woods, Jaelani focuses strongly on cultural pieces, especially within the realm of music and social criticism. You can follow her @hernameisjae
@snowsurfr Жыл бұрын
In August 1998, Jill Scott co-wrote "You Got Me" alongside super-producer Scott Storch.
@luzencolectivo Жыл бұрын
Obra maestra. Músicos en estado de gracia. Qué bien le pasa el tiempo a esta pieza!
@AkinopeSamuel Жыл бұрын
Yessss!
@batk0427 Жыл бұрын
Now this right was 🔥 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
@Ravenshakeria3 жыл бұрын
Man I wish I was there
@grendel_nz3 жыл бұрын
Thompson, related to Emma Thompson. Storytelling family :)
@xtremejusticeendofdayscraz97164 жыл бұрын
Cool
@Lindamorena4 жыл бұрын
Still here 2020
@easmachine4 жыл бұрын
Still rockn this shit in 2020. Still done in
@katieowo25045 жыл бұрын
I like the cow it is cute
@klamoux5 жыл бұрын
Ça déchire
@tidalbeads5 жыл бұрын
If ever a performance deserved a mike drop.....THIS!
@missylulou51785 жыл бұрын
She so bad 👑❤️🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🎤🔊
@xanthe45475 жыл бұрын
the drugs are rly showing in this lmao
@SerjALovelyDeadBoy5 жыл бұрын
first song title?
@jazzclubmoods28796 жыл бұрын
where was this recorded? and when? do you know?
@stefanstefanov906 жыл бұрын
Hold on. How is this show aired on Cartoon Network?
@stefanstefanov906 жыл бұрын
Hang on a sec,how is this show aired on Cartoon Network?
@easmachine6 жыл бұрын
Black Thought been a beast for a long time.
@judasy6 жыл бұрын
WHAT HIP HOP IS
@alexstrong67207 жыл бұрын
ахуенно
@shyboogie827 жыл бұрын
CHILLS...every time I hear this song!
@Sxm_87 жыл бұрын
All I see is drugs
@woodgecko1067 жыл бұрын
great music
@alyxkerr8 жыл бұрын
does the shirt say Fahari? tia
@clarissabest41648 жыл бұрын
Beautiful music as always
@1posnania9 жыл бұрын
zajebioza
@coxnikinc9 жыл бұрын
their are NO words
@perryglanton87529 жыл бұрын
jilith u deserve a temple
@perryglanton87529 жыл бұрын
I need to see jill Scott on jimmy Kimmel with his band show the world why they're there ......in fact jimmy u play second fiddle n give the roots frontstage LONG LIVE THE UMMAH!!!!!!!
@kanyewest1849 жыл бұрын
*Jimmy Fallon
@tramplamps9 жыл бұрын
The first time I heard this, I was in a different room in my house so I didn't see the TV, only the sounds; I thought it was a Jane's Addiction collaboration. I will always be in amazement of this band and most of all of Jill Scott.
@HarryRobins9 жыл бұрын
You can really tell he made it up.
@nyecheprecious94619 жыл бұрын
Wow!!! Can we ever get powerful sounds like this nowadays? Damn! I miss real hip hop. No wonder Nastridamus said Hip hop's dead.
@McGarthur9 жыл бұрын
Damn, POWERFUL and SOULFUL!
@Mebalze9 жыл бұрын
this is takes me back to africa ! My grandmother use to cry like that ! wauw thanks jill scott
@Jxtuck9 жыл бұрын
Goosebumps! Just WOW!!!! angelic!
@DFigures1299 жыл бұрын
This never gets old love this performance musicians at work.....
@sugafoot7779 жыл бұрын
who in all the worlds of all creation would ever thumbs down this video/this version of this song?? Somewhere there are 87 unstable crackheads wandering around with youtube accounts and no concept of what real music is. IJS ;-p
@MazLucas9 жыл бұрын
some people are just that dumb
@kennethjohnson84639 жыл бұрын
It very nice share Jill scott
@SuperCosmicMutantSquid10 жыл бұрын
Emma Thompson's father was the one who did the dubbing of this. But I had no idea this used to air on Cartoon Network. O_o
@georgemiser6 жыл бұрын
No, This is the Nigel Planer dub.
@theonlyantony10 жыл бұрын
Nigel Planer re-make
@421TRINA10 жыл бұрын
Wonderful ! I wish I was there in person to see this performance.
@TOPNOTCHVIRGO10 жыл бұрын
Chills!!!!!!!!!!!
@daveoman110 жыл бұрын
Well said.
@angem832010 жыл бұрын
Yes..
@daylenswift10 жыл бұрын
Jill Scott is taking this song back to the roots of music itself
@RUSHROCKS75710 жыл бұрын
She has that Jefferson Airplane feel about her its awesome!
@colettejennings117610 жыл бұрын
I enjoy listening to JILL SCOTT...She is a Glass of Wine morning noon and night...Take her in and Rest in her...Soul Mu'zak
@shunenaclay61699 жыл бұрын
Yes everything I was thinking just drink her in and enjoy