Hip-Hop Saved My Life (feat. Nikki Jean) (video)

[@DamondatriGga]

That is my Baby in the video she was 1 years old Rem'Niere aka Pork n bean... she is now 12. I still watch this video for inspiration. Shout out to Lupe

[@christinalucas6460]

Omg!! She is soo cuteee

[@DamondatriGga]

@@christinalucas6460 Thank you she is 13 now

[@RhythmAndPlay]

That’s dope af bruh

[@icantescapemyself]

Lmao dope nickname n cool bit of knowledge, thanks for sharing g

[@DamondatriGga]

@@icantescapemyself lol im the only person who can call her that 🤣 😂 😅 she will be dropping music in the near feature as well she is still trying to come up with a music name... lets just say she declined my Pork n bean suggestion

[@HugoCornellier]

You know the song is old when he brings up Myspace

[@carloscarloss6667]

💯🤣🤣🔥

[@BenjaminGifted]

Man this song helped me during the times I was homeless.

[@tdmbro2]

Glad to see your doing better

[@thomasgooden]

yes thank you

[@SaeedThaPraLem]

Stay Strong And Keep Moving Forward 🙏🏿🤞🏾

[@youssefmezrioui9430]

Stay strong

[@brandonbrown2051]

Much love bra!

[@jlprizm]

This song is so damn good. It never gets old.

[@dee_1016]

agreed

[@TheAndreCato]

I second Derrions agreement.

[@Izzy_Santos]

TheAndreCato good songs never get old

[@lwandajafta7741]

Ever

[@honeybee2356]

Yup I'm here today! 🔥 💘

[@clintdenver9050]

Brings tears to my eyes. never give up, keep moving forward

[@vagoeart1262]

Clint Denver just about there myself gee.. RIP my boy Serio 213 gang and CBS crew! Vagoe es213...

[@joeimanolmelchor]

Clint Denver thats right!

[@leventyalcinkaya7994]

Never ever give up . . .

[@donpatchey3178]

Yea bro that shot brings tears to my eyes one of the best songs ever made and that's a bold statement

[@jesss.7788]

This comment hit me hard especially coming from the hood and now being in Grad School at the University ;-)

[@VeronicaVeronica777]

Love this song! Nikki Jean and I went to school together. She was a part of my graduating class. Always nice to see alumni doing well!

[@blankface6866]

That's awesome!

[@jlprizm]

+Veronica Burgess She's really good on this song. Her voice fits perfectly.

[@losadyos924]

She's down to earth

[@eimelgilbert2852]

Let her know she is fine as fuck!!

[@noise6327]

@@jlprizm facts

[@jacksonjDell]

lupe doesnt get as much credit as he deserves. he's been the greatest IMO for a minute now, and he's still droppin CLASSIC albums and mixtapes. these new kids don't understand

[@Mixwell1983]

People dont want to listen to hip hop, they want the club joints with catchy beats and shitty lyrics, thats why lupe didnt make it.. I remember mtv used to play jurassic 5 and dilated peoples videos back in like 2002 and neither groups blew up. I say leave the underground to the real music lovers and let everyone else listen to shit like drake and lil wayne

[@maxmuller381]

Lupe's flow is so dope though.. Don't know why these cats can't vibe to such real shit. They're a different breed I guess

[@joshualee8139]

that is some real shit my brotha i respect you for understanding

[@GarageFiringSquad]

Damn mixwell that's a prognosis for social disintegration, by definition disintegrating. We've tried for so long to keep media meaningful, to make humanity thoughtful, and lately, like ever-before but increased prominence, we allow and promote thoughtless existence.

[@MMAPREDICTIONGURU]

Z-Ro the goat big lupe is up there

[@iamchickensalad5040]

Now this is music. You never hear real music on the radio anymore.

[@grizzy1011]

except j.cole

[@SnapbackKing15]

Or Kendrick

[@PaintedHoundie]

im pretty sure radio has for the most part always been like that

[@PaintedHoundie]

***** radio has always played broad music that will capture the attention of the masses.. the radio has more uninspired bullshit then ever but that doesnt mean its a new thing.

[@superbthesonofman]

Thegrandkru I'm 36 bro radio wasn't always like it is now. From the 80s to the late 90s they mostly played stuff like this and artist like lupe. I hear what you're saying though. Radio had always played crowd friendly music to dumb people down. Back then though the popular thing was to be conscious and set trends with creativity.

[@mittpicasso3597]

This song is timeless. It's crazy how the melody of the chorus popped in my head out of nowhere after all of these years. I had to dig in my memories to figure out which song it was and I finally found it, I feel good now.

[@blackbandz3385]

Amen

[@NOCDIB]

Six years old and still knocks harder than most anything out now.

[@devanteporter6981]

this actually was released in 2007

[@heartofthematter247]

NOCDIB 10 years ❤️

[@nestorvelazquez6740]

I remember the day I first heard this song. It was Feb 28th, 2008. I just got out of the penitentiary on the 26th. I was searching for "Hurt Me Soul" and came across this video. I literally had to fight back tears cause of how amazing this song is. This has to be one of the greatest songs ever recorded. Classics never die.

[@pistolpete7504]

Come back and listen again bro! 👍🏻

[@MoNsTaX1]

I can't take my eyes off Nikki Jean. She's incredibly beautiful.

[@tenochchichimeca350]

yeah she is

[@TheAndreCato]

Yes Indeedy

[@joshuawong847]

Same man she's eye candy

[@chemicalspore]

lupe made it out the hood. great lyricist. not that crap out there today

[@steveystaxx]

813 holla

[@VigilantCitizenChannel]

real hip hop

[@Ryuujin1078]

Hip hop, story telling... Not just rapping bullshit like some of today's music

[@rrogers2370]

+Ryuujin1078 well...b.s. has always been part of music..it's just pushed out to the forefront for a long time now...

[@dailygamerreview2967]

Ryuujin1078 true that

[@DakinRinone]

Ryuujin1078 that's why I love nas as well.

[@jimmyboyz126]

Agreed with you

[@deltadog6530]

Exactly

[@WildfireWiffler44]

Lupe is one of the greatest hands down! Nikki Jean is also perfection. She's so beautiful.

[@Mmmarky92]

WildfireWiffler44 Them together is just legendary

[@CoolHippy]

one of few rap songs that will give you shivers ... and that's zero shade towards rap, but a nod to the brilliance of this song

[@bkbasler]

Handcuffs is my fav by lupe

[@stor314]

Best song lupe ever wrote

[@rapidryu]

If you think that though, you crazy... Cause his other shit on a much higher level. Yu ain't no Lupe Fan ijs

[@stor314]

rapidryu I do think that, and I'm not crazy. It's my opinion, I've listened to all of his songs and this one is in MY OPINION his best written song. I don't care if you think his other work is higher level. I've been listening to lupe since the cool, heard every song he's ever written. Just because I like a song better than his others that you don't think is better doesn't mean I'm not a lupe fan. Not everyone is crazy who doesn't have the same opinion as you.

[@stor314]

Monta J oh so since I started at the Cool it's impossible to go back and listen to Food and Liquor? What do I have to have heard since he picked up the pen to right his first song? I've heard food and liquor, I've heard everything after. Not JUST after the cool. And after listening to every ONE of his songs, this is his best written in MY OPINION. What do y'all don't get about MY opinion being MY opinion, I know you have your own, don't come on here and bash mine just because it isn't the same as yours.

[@PSNRage]

Monta J This kid stor314 is one of those that will just say it's my opinion when someone questions him on something...I'd just stop I mean he's like two look at his profile pic

[@stor314]

Sargent-Watrous I'm actually 16. I don't understand how they are "questioning" me. It's not like I said something that needs a source or I need evidence to back up. All they're doing is wasting their time trying to tell me that my opinion is wrong. All I did was make a statement that doesn't harm anyone, isn't degrading or demeaning, just a single comment that was my opinion. You people on the internet seem to forget how an opinion works. Everyone has one, and when two people try to come up and tell me that mine is wrong just because it isn't the same as theirs, I'm going to remind them how an opinion works. In fact since I'm "two", and you're obviously older than me, it's kind of sad that you're not mature enough to know how it works either.

[@InfiniteRiddims]

Great song about Slim Thug.

[@sharpemang]

Lupe's songs always make me wanna cry man.

[@carlostharealest5637]

Lupe is so genius His lyrical prowess is something to enjoy for everyday life folks that continue to battle and struggle, Alot of these cats wouldn't understand Lupe, He's very intelligent for the average listeners. Got his whole catalog of albums Food and Liquor, The Cool, Lasers, Food and Liquor 2 The Great American Story, Tetsuo, and Youth I'm ready for the next album. This track is one of my favorite of all-time Nikki Jean by far is one of the most beautiful creation that God has created Wow!! She's stunning, So easy on the eyes beautiful hair skin is flawless she's not your average girl. I wish more ppl would take Lupe serious and respect him for his craft and lyrics, This guy is probably one of the most prolific lyricist of our time and not appreciated enough. 🎤🎤

[@JessicaIsOkay]

Yesss!

[@razkable]

im not gay but i would go homo for lupe if we ran out of woman...he looks good

[@kali4740]

As Riley would say "Nigga you GAY!

[@jamie_amaru]

lmfaoooooo

[@DanMedlenJr]

Damn Carlos that's impressive and some real talk, brother.. I really hope he let's you blow him, bro. My fingers are crossed for you big dog!

[@eklipseneos1734]

Lyrical genius right here

[@Josesp92]

Lupe fiasco , kid cudi and childish gambino are the most underrated rappers of the 2010s

[@kuso6]

this is easily top 3 song of all time for me, i get chills listening to this song

[@juststuntproductions]

Didnt realize it when I was younger. But, Lupe was the man!

[@BernieSnowden]

still is! listen enemy of the state or friend of the people mixtape

[@juststuntproductions]

Thanks I will

[@mwambak1438]

A decade later and Nikki Jean hasn't blown up yet, i have been rooting for her since this song. Can't believe she still not as big. i would swear she was going to blow after this.

[@stephanieshelton6982]

Lupe Fiasco is legendary! From Kick,Push to Words I never said, to Daydreamin' & this song, these are all pieces of my memory in different stages of my twenties. I really appreciated his skills.

[@elisefincher4478]

I love lupe fiasco. unlike the crap rappers out now he actually has meaningful lyrics that tell a story and aren't about sex and money or a dumbass dance. He's extremely underrated imo.

[@bodycountplays2915]

check out pretty much every Australian rapper then lol.

[@robertdietziv6149]

Elise Fincher True That!

[@mariogk90]

Elise Fincher hey there let's chat?!

[@davidfromsouthpark]

All true now

[@ricardovalentine4199]

You completely missed the point of the song. STACK THAT CHEESE.

[@omr5674]

The fact the Cool didn't win a Grammy was when I first realized the Grammys are irrelevant when it comes to hip-hop. Seems like people are now coming to the realization with GKMC's loss in 2014.

[@scork27]

I agree the grammys is like the most popular or who they want to be great not the best of the year it seems. lupe gets hated bc he speaks his mind.

[@jeremydiesel7805]

***** Yo kanye made an entire album using autotunes (808's and heartbreak) and gets grammy lupe doesn't but get's and doesn't marry a kardashian and end up going insane putting out albums like Yesus.

[@jeremydiesel7805]

jeremy diesel *but get's respect* sorry forgot to add that.

[@Treetops27]

Jeremy Diesel that was a one off album because his mother died. Kanye keeps it real.

[@IbrahimKhalil-gw4yt]

Cah the grammy's don't know shit about true art. Fuck the grammy's. True appreciation of art like this comes from the fans and people who know what true art is.

[@bennykirichuk1135]

Ayee few rappers makin appearances, slim thug, Willie d, bun b, k-rino that's dope

[@eliterob5812]

Paul wall

[@adaptivelearner6162]

When I first listened to this I was like this is trash. But, now as I have grown older and gained more focus. This really speaks to a higher level of my conscience. Thanks Lupe. We need you in hip-hop.

[@KingSane07]

yo still bumpin this in 21016 for real lupe didn't get to shine

[@AslInson]

Antoine Barksdale True but he kinda had made habit of blackballing himself at times.

[@ten2366]

The title says it all. Love this track. Proud of my culture. #hiphop

[@lilbeviltwin]

Hip Hop be saving lives.Trap music on the other hand...

[@devanteporter6981]

😂😂😂

[@alancosta8633]

In trap suiciders live

[@cbchansey6866]

Stfu Lupe literally wrote this song about how mainstream music saves lives. You're viously just listening to Lupe to follow the herd of "real rap I'm cool guys". Pathetic.

[@FecalMatador]

Eric Cui You think Slim Thug makes mainstream music? You must not be from the dirty South

[@Trayg720]

let's see from 2001-2020 who the trap muzik blessed and lives changed, t.i, jeezy,gucci, Oj, yo gotti, young dolph, peewee longway, shawty lo, dfb, j-money, young scooter, ralo, bankroll fresh, lito ,trapperman dale, migos, hoodrich , drugrixh and more...

[@neogalactic1195]

Lupe got me through some hard times, I thank this song the most but I'm not forgetting all his others like kick push, kick push 2, words I've never said, etc etc. but I'm ready to die now. Thank you lupe!

[@brandonp7411]

what? don't die bro...that's not good

[@neogalactic1195]

Lol I don't mean suicide I mean I can die in peace lol

[@brandonp7411]

Neo Galactic Ahhh okay, much more understandable!

[@Walkerrrr]

I feel you man!

[@davidjean-louis8885]

Glad he did that for you

[@danthebouncer95]

This beat really puts me through a tough mood makes me wanna push through those hard times

[@memyselfandi2311]

Such a lyricist. Gotta love Lupe.

[@TheLevobjk]

live YOUR dreams, not the dreams of others ... respect to Lupe ...

[@MrAjallday91]

Hello future self, came back to listen to one of your favorite songs of your childhood I see

[@atomic_choom]

Anybody listening in 2019?!

[@dukeneukem4747]

Austin D’Errico 2020

[@kidelli2759]

2020

[@puseletsotsilo]

2024

[@jonathanhuerta7715]

anyone listening to this song in 2024

[@NJLH]

Yessir ❤ reminiscing on simpler times

[@PyroBlackLite]

This song is the only thing that makes me want to keep following my dream. Hope that I'll be able to share to the world that Lupe is one of the only artists that made me feel like a mixed race woman could make it in Hip Hop. Thanks Lupe. I listen to this song at least 3 times a day. It keeps me motivated. Hopefully to the top.

[@kevingarrnet8568]

hi

[@Mixwell1983]

Mixed race has nothing to do with being a dope mc.. Listen to atmosphere, apathy, celph titled, ra the rugged man, lmno from visionaries, immortal technique.. Plenty of sick mcs who are white, hispanic in the scene. Hip hop isnt defined by skin color. Most people i know and talk to in the underground scene are white like myself or hispanic in LA.

[@GLBJ260]

This is a timeless song! Great track, great video, great lyrics, storytelling at it's finest

[@Papercut625]

This whole album was the soundtrack to my HS years. I played the CD so much it got warped.

[@b2b545]

I ain't much of a rap fan, but I like music that has meaning to it, and this definitely does. Lol this this was back in the glory days, brings back great memories

[@dideck]

When ever I wanna quit like now after the kobe and Gigi news I gotta hear my favorite song

[@paull5408]

Damn - I remember when this came out and getting a mixtape CD from Lupe that was straight fire in about 2008. Those were the days, forever ago. Really dope to know this song is about Slim Thug as well, that’s unique.

[@chingonr]

Classic Lupe man, and the sad thing is it only has 4 million views after all these years.

[@tjduval7550]

this is still one of my favorite songs ever

[@mahham4429]

Who df would dislike this....?

[@marqez2455]

lol

[@Treetops27]

I miss '00s Hiphop like this.

[@darrelldee93]

of all the music I listen to, this is by far my favorite song

[@RealAmericanStar]

The rap game needs this positivity again.

[@larissabotello9969]

Lupe Fiasco is officially my favorite rapper. This guy right here speaks the truth! Stay smooth Lupe.

[@hostbenefits6359]

Brings back so much memories! Playing Halo 3 with my cousin, miss those days man

[@hostbenefits6359]

3 years ago I commented this and I just graduated High School time flies man 😢

[@knowledgepower1906]

This album got me through my overnights at target rough times back then 🙌🏾🫡✅✅

[@babyfacebonesslim5692]

lupe is toooo underrated, he will never get the love he rightfully deserves

[@masterm2k]

lupe fiasco don't know how much this song effected me it really help me in ways

[@james43623]

This song my morning commute so tight !!!

[@dangerwetikosclose2682]

I never knew this was inspired by his admiration for Slim Thug. Respect Lupe.

[@morgandonte1]

Shit inspires me to strive for greater things 💪🏾

[@MartinPetkovMVP]

is that BUN-B in the video?

[@DrDizfuntion]

one of my fav song from him they need to be alot more artist like lupe

[@TheLevobjk]

KING OF HOUSTON ... TEXAS LEGEND ... SLIM THUG FOREVER !!!

[@zanelynxleg6366]

a true hip hop track not about the money, cars, and hoes this is real music

[@jamespark3708]

There should be more MC's like Lupe. And don't say otherwise...he is legit. Always positive. He even killed it on Bill Oreilly!

[@Crip52Crazy]

Shouts to Lupe for paying homage to one of the realest out the city 💯

[@playboyjla]

This video describes the song perfectly. This is what hip hop can be about! It doesn't have to be all about mindless, materialistic, superficial nonsense. There's room for some of everything in hip hop, including the kind of positive message-based, lyrical music that Lupe does!

[@jermainelee1060]

the songs about slim thug

[@Spacesprocketz]

I'm so late! I can't believe I never knew that

[@omega353535]

I just noticed one of the posters in the beginning was Slim thug until years later wtfffff

[@ArmandSalmon]

This track (and The Cool) got me through a very difficult time.

[@CesarRodriguez-ch3tq]

Hip hop saves my life daily

[@Aj23L1]

This with mocking bird are my top 2 motivation songs for whenever I'm down or need a reality check to keep pushing forward. Thank you Lupe!!!!

[@TommyTbags0]

Hip Hop you saved my life

[@TLOYEXTRA]

This song was actually a shout out to Slim Thug you know still

[@dirtyd-southbeats8554]

A shout out to no drank..not slim

[@ST-ck1hp]

Actually it's an ode to Bun B

[@LeoTheeHero]

2024 anyone?

[@barbaramartinez3115]

Absolutely love this song and all Lupe's other jams as well

[@getlostmore]

2:01 - 59 South in Houston!

[@iyall08]

Yeah! That's suppose to be slim thug

[@saqibjavids9232]

Came back to remind myself what real music was like.

[@ItzProdiG]

Hip-Hop saved my life.. Actually Lupe saved my life. :)

[@britnyrocks1]

WORD!

[@mentallydisturbedliving86e61]

This song is one of the songs that did save my life, giving me a different look at life. Rip hip hop....

[@RazaKang1]

I've read that this video is based off of Slim Thug's life story, is that true?

[@ZKMGking]

yup

[@kenifVINtage]

still my favourite hip hop song.

[@minnesotamontage122]

It sucks that it bleeped out the "Back selling crack" because thats a huge part of the song.

[@Fabo100]

I haven't listened to enough of Luoe...he's an amazing artist and he stays true to who he is....only Lasers was commercial but if he wanted to he could only make songs like "show goes on" and be a superstar taller that only does party songs or collabortaions, but he loves hip-hop and he'll never abandon what he loves for fame and money

[@banelekhoza884]

Lupe is the GOAT

[@factsbigones]

extremely moving song/vid

[@joseerosventura5305]

This is straight up, the story life of Slim Thug

[@celohtx1131]

HIP HOP SAVED ME IN MY ERA. BORN IN 92 EARLY JUNE. THANKS LUPE FOR THIS ONE. 1 LOVE.

[@yz9394]

thats why i got love to alot of the ignorant rappers too.. cus i know alot of them really cones from the streets and almost had no chance in life.. and they put alot of they homies in positions to make legal money and feed they families cant hate on that. the music aint that good.. but fuck it if you come from the hood make it take care of ur homies u all good with me

[@kenneth2951]

Man, it feels good when it happens like that...

[@kevingarrnet8568]

Go raptor's

[@benjaminejegwa4621]

"stack that cheese" Somethin'-somethin'-somethin'; "stack that cheese" Mother, sister, cousin; "stack that cheese" He couldn't think of nothin'; "stack that cheese

[@phatjnation7857]

You know he got another song with Nikki called Stack that Cheese

[@NolX757]

You know the artist is great when you learn every word to the song but still just listen to hear the master do it.

[@ChildOfAkatosh]

3:41 is that Bun B next to Lupe?

[@chozinwun54]

MusicLover44 Yea

[@orlanzo2621]

+Rebel2DaGrain yea, this song is based on slim thugs life.

[@cheythompson3076]

My ALL TIME FAV SONG FROM KING LUPE! Cannot wait for “Stack That Cheese” which I believe it’s the sequel which also has Nikki Jean to bless us with the vocals! 🖖🏾✊🏾

[@CollegeDropout]

Album leaked my man

[@LNGibson]

Lupe wrote this song about Slim Thug (rapper)

[@cindernweed]

What a great story teller. he has meaning in his words, if he speaks such....i wonder what a beautiful person he must be. thank you for the music Lupe.

[@MartyMailbox]

Fun fact. This song is the story of Slim Thug. Who inspired Lupe.

[@ToroidalVortexLove]

I slept on Lupe Fiasco for too many years. From 2011 - 2012 Hip-Hop basically had a dark ages to the point that Nas called Hip-Hop dead. There were actually loads of good underground rappers but most of the mainstream was wack wack wack. Until about 2012 when TDE, Pro Era and Slaughterhouse started to come out of the underground and make some noise Hip-Hop was becoming embarrassing for anyone who saw Hip-Hop in the 90s. Rappers weren't lyrical, and beats were trash. Unfortunately for me all I heard from Lupe was his first hit Kick-Push whcih was actually alright, but didn't excite me more than that so I slept on him. My mistake, wasn't til Tetsuo and Youth that I realised how crazy talented this dude is. Mural is one of the dopest tracks of the year. But yeah this is dope to, Hip-Hop Saved My Life has depth, lyrical artists got slept on during the 'dark ages' and I'm sad to say I was sleeping too.

[@HeelBJC]

ToroidalVortexLove I don't know what you're talking about. First of all, something isn't a dark "age" if it is literally a year long. The fact that you can make any assumption about that time period baffles me. Secondly, Nas claimed that Hip-Hop was dead in 2006, far before this "dark age" that you claim. Lastly, the years that you described were FAR from a "dark" period in Hip-Hop. Kendrick burst onto the scene in 11 with Section.80 and had one of the best rap albums of the 2000s with Good Kid Maad City. J-Cole made a great record in 2011 along with Lasers from Lupe. In 2012 Future released a great album in Pluto, Schoolboy Q and Ab-Soul dropped their new records, and of course we can't forget about Nas with "Life Is Good", which ended up being a great album. You are simply wrong.

[@murkawicz]

TheMichiganfan97 chillout bro he made a lot of great points even if his dates werent right. he recognized hip hop being in the dark ages within a period of what youre saying is fact. even tho its all subjective. dont get mad over music slow your role bud

[@HeelBJC]

murkawicz While he may have been correct about Hip-Hop Being in a slump, him using a 2006 Nas album to prove a dead era that he claims is in 2011-2012 is the most ridiculous thing I've heard. ALSO, just because what they play on the radio is shit does not make Hip Hop dead, as I clearly pointed out that there were several good-great albums in that period.

[@ToroidalVortexLove]

oops, I meant 2001 - 2012, not 2011 - 12.

[@ToroidalVortexLove]

TheMichiganfan97 That's just one year, I meant 2001 - 2012, I mean a shit decade, not a shit year. And I agree just because what they play on the radio is shit does not make Hip Hop dead, I actually already said "There were actually loads of good underground rappers but most of the mainstream was wack wack wack." So I was strictly talking about mainstream rap music.

[@alexromero6230]

I can never get tired of hearing this.. Lupe The God.

[@TheRealTMoon]

Lupe looks hella young omg! But man this song is beyond amazing. I remember hearing it when it first came out & playing it every morning before school. Forgot all abt it then it randomly popped up in my head again.