Independent Feat. Lil' Boosie and Lil' Phat (video

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Independent Feat. Lil' Boosie and Lil' Phat (video)

[@reginellmeridy]

the most positive hood song ever

[@neoplasmax]

Right???

[@fightfannerd2078]

lol yeah

[@luvnmy4529]

Reginell Meridy True lol

[@Treetops27]

00's HipHop was like that

[@hollypietrzak5214]

what year did this song come out anyway?

[@trpoihgg]

one of the most positive rap song ever made. one that empowers women instead of degrading them.

[@korimoore4069]

Rr u uui

[@rhondabrown2514]

Xc

[@hiphopbasketball3971]

Lmao

[@jamesdaniel7229]

Aand if you'll look to your screen you will see one of the major fall points for black women & women in general in amerikA. Webbie pretty much phucked all of u up wit this1. lbs

[@jamesdaniel7229]

+AMARIS SHADDING All the "power" ya'll would ever need is in a man. You just want more problems i guess. For whatever rea$ons. i c u... ;)

[@ДҜ74Џ]

These niggas taught me how to spell “independent” when I was like 6 I know I ain’t alone.

[@sweetsendaedreamr]

I use to throw the instrumental at the class.. hahah! You are not alone.

[@mercedesjones1366]

Ayy❤😂

[@TheMsnikidavis]

@@ДҜ74Џ 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@colombian_mocha2403]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@DoraJohnson-xk9fx]

Yes yes yes 💃🏾

[@Fortnitekid1427-o5k]

If more rap songs were like this….it truly would make a difference

[@Ashannnaaa]

This song helped people all over the world spell Independent.

[@brantleywest6640]

🤣

[@MississippiGirl0013]

🤣🤣🤣 sadly some still don’t 🤦🏽‍♀️😩

[@user-eg6sg8qr6q]

😂😂😂

[@sunflowerjones9555]

That’s a damn shame

[@gopissoff]

For real 😂 I never had anyone actually spell it

[@kimbrad9847]

I didn't know how to spell independent until this song came out. and I can only spell it to this beat

[@introvert8637]

Lol wow

[@charlotteclark6061]

Kim Brad ..yep,errbody can't spell lol.. atleast u can spell it now sis! 😅

[@courtholloway]

Right 😂😂😂🤣😍😘

[@sharonmccoy4535]

Don't tell anybody else that

[@anuncolonizedmind6296]

Me too 😂

[@tiyab3104]

This song was a goal for me when it first came out and now I'm there!! I got my own house, got my own car, own my business, I'm a bad broad!! 🥰

[@maniwatson5503]

Awesome 👏

[@Lorilove512]

Ayyyye! 💕

[@shawnaalexander4357]

Yassss!! This song really motivates ya❤️ good for you 💯🥰

[@555125kevin]

still find it hard to believe lil phat was 15 in this video

[@stoney.g0420]

And I bet you still rockin this in the kitchen haha get it!

[@AA-kg7uy]

Who still jamming to this in quarantine june 2020

[@Murrica-zk5ru]

Randomly reading comments & decided to sort by 'newest first' and lo behold your comment posted 14hrs ago. Still riding to this in 2020

[@jza80king]

September 2020!

[@taureanlivermore4380]

Ritch’ere cuzzin!

[@aaliyahconnolly5900]

Me

[@Flekr]

Overnight celebrity next

[@kimmanning2913]

God has provided for me and His people because this has been my dream since I was in my 20's. Again, I didnt know my family was squashing me on purpose, but now I do. We pray. We act. We get it done.

[@nikkicalton2148]

How did we not know? Too focused being positive and working until the Lord. Family can't understand.

[@captainkirk197]

These type beats are way better than today’s

[@ManMan300]

I Swear, Everything Fabricated Now 👎😔

[@raegantheslumpgod5047]

I disagree

[@captainkirk197]

@@raegantheslumpgod5047 it’s yours opinion I respect it, but beats now have the same exact tempo

[@jadensumler1846]

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[@christalwilloughby4863]

Agreed!

[@johnnytrever6315]

probably the only rap song that talks about women being high and powerful and still make it sound cool

[@racheludehjackson]

This was the anthem for every black college girl who lived in Baton Rouge around the time this came out. Southern, LSU & BRCC girls stayed bumping this in BR back in the day.

[@PBthesquirrel]

I wish I was shown this song as a kid. I grew up in a white upper-middle class household and I looked down on rap due to my upbringing and surroundings. I have since discovered a shit ton of rap and hip hop that I love. I wish I was able to appreciate it at a younger age.

[@ToyotaNutjob]

Lol rap is garbage black bullshit

[@nickelbus7596]

@@ToyotaNutjob That you're obviously looking up and enjoying you retarded little shit 🤣

[@veniciabrooks2731]

I was writing a paper right. And i forgot how to spell independent for a quick sec and I caught myself singing this song to help me remember. I'm giving credit to where credit is due.

[@NAA-sk1ov]

Me too! Haha

[@xPassion4Fashion56x]

This song helped me spell independent on my third grade spelling test

[@MsLulu200]

Lol aww wow....

[@leviticuscornwall499]

yep i remember it ever sense lol

[@latayabagley4189]

Awe really I been knew how to spell independent by the third grade

[@quamesoka5143]

Me too

[@tanyaraquel9383]

Lol me too

[@racheludehjackson]

Lil Boosie baby mama used to baby sit me for extra cash & my cousin legit lives across the street from Boosie after he got famous. Ya’ll wouldn’t believe the connections I’ve always had in this industry since I was a kid. I should’ve popped off years ago, but that debut album & music video are finally loading.

[@tracialashun8932]

I'm flattered that this song was dedicated in my honor....Thanks!

[@dimplequeen9732]

The song that taught every child to spell independent

[@introvert8637]

yup

[@daniellane753]

I don't remember exactly when this joint came out 20 years ago almost but it still could get radio play. Sensible rap worthy of its recognition. Good job fellas

[@kavaniawilson860]

Not exactly 20 yrs yet. I think like 18 yrs ago. It came out when I was in 8th grade . That was around the 2007-2008 school years. My niece is only 16 and was born in 06 .

[@Bubbies-777]

Guys... Google is your friend, always remember that lol... Circa 2008... So that makes it 14 years... Got that Mike Foster?

[@sharonlajeuness6942]

Who’s here listening in 2024??!!! ❤

[@TheUnfadedVoid]

Me this song go hard in 2024🔥

[@fabulousxchelsea]

Me

[@chasqalaurin7820]

Bro, I know I’ve been listening to every night

[@Zelf505]

Aaayyyyeeee🎉🎉🎉

[@kaimakanaaipoalani-scanlan3640]

YESSSIR

[@ashleybardus3505]

This song is about an independent woman. She takes care if herself; pays her own bills; buys her own cars. He admires the qualities of her independence.

[@Honey-yk2kw]

Yup

[@StevenRogers268]

It's a good thing when a girl is like that! Nobody wants a gold digger 😂 there's this song about independent girls, and Ne-Yo has "Miss Independent." And then from the other perspective, Kanye West has "Gold Digger," and Cee Lo Green has "Forget You." Everyone prefers the independent girls 😊

[@unapologetic1413]

📢The most attractive woman to me is a woman who can stand on her own without being a Goldiggin' lazy b×××h!

[@MrDMC11889]

@@StevenRogers268 If a man wants a woman to be completely dependent on him it says a lot about him. I'm glad somebody hasn't bought into the manosphere red pill nonsense.

[@stopplayingcrazy1422]

Webbie got one of the best word play I heard before the way his verse flowed from one word to the next from one subject to the next was fire and I didn’t realize it until today

[@jordans03]

His whole first album was like that. Savage life was a no skip album & he was 17 when he made it

[@stopplayingcrazy1422]

@@jordans03 I listen to that album everyday at work cause it’s on my playlist so I just let it play out but definitely no skips , straight fire . If only he had a stronger work ethic and stayed hungry and was more consistent he would’ve definitely been more of a goat . He took too many breaks between albums & didnt drop enough music like he was supposed to

[@Sir_Smokes_Alot]

Rest In Peace Lil Phat 🙏💯

[@kme321]

I wish more rap songs had positive messages like this track. People still think about this song and reference this song, badass song too.

[@ChellGriffin]

This song helped every student spell independent back in the day! I always end up humming the song

[@rockstarr3032]

The only rap song that has a ratchet type of sound to it but inspiring at the same time

[@Whey2lovely]

+Rockstarr303 lolol

[@blessedbeyondmeasures7532]

true story

[@twistedbunny27]

Rockstarr303 that's all you need to. if you gotta a good beat, people won't care what the song is about. Cause all them middle schoolers I went with jammed the shit out of that song lol.

[@rosered8771]

Rockstarr303 amen

[@662chillin]

Unfortunately most rappers and record labels figured this out and have thrown out the positive lyrics like in this song and will put anything on a hot beat smh lol

[@nickherrera7372]

Not only is this jam for the women but for the fellas. Real G’s

[@TheRealTaliciaaaa]

On March 8th, This song will be The International Woman’s Anthem 👸🏽👸🏾👸🏿💜😍✨

[@TheBehm08]

3 cats later they stop singing

[@sunflowerjones9555]

@@TheBehm08Ikr

[@lilchatterfox]

This is so nostalgic. My sis and I would joke around and sing this when we were younger. 2007 was a time, wasn't it? :P

[@Kayjay98]

And this kids is how we learned to spell independent 😂

[@QwyattStorm]

+kiki J But do you know what dat mean?

[@charlieh6747]

+Qwyatt Storm lmao!

[@lovelygirldgaf3984]

this true af.. on a spelling test I spelled it out singing this song in my head

[@TheRibofJESUS]

Lol 😂

[@nmgrise393]

😂😂😂True

[@Captain_Neckbeard]

I guess this song proves that rap doesnt always objectify women.

[@SumnToWatch]

Jeremy Seal well this is actually made way back 8 years ago so it hasn't reached the expectations of 2016 limits

[@volodjalaal7746]

Jeremy Seal indeed

[@FormigaFit]

Jeremy Seal Amen

[@philliesfan_2675]

Ture

[@MrPeapoo]

Sexualizing and objectification aren't necessarily the same thing.

[@malcolmbrown95]

I have been teaching for 9 years and I finally had a student ask me how to spell "Independent". Been waiting for this moment!!!!!

[@GraceAnima]

I give mad props to these guys. Thank you for not having sl*ts in your video, and having them grind up on you. thank you for the inspirational and non demeaning lyrics. and thank you for believing in equality.

[@yungla1596]

Lil boosie was so hype in this video

[@pantherXeroara]

Nigga doing sit ups and shit😂😂

[@gwise8095]

Word.Son was off them candies

[@lametricclark1198]

Rollin

[@macktheripper7454]

It’s that child support reminder coming through

[@stopplayingcrazy1422]

He be hyper in every song lol like wipe me down

[@DaleRhea]

They showed sisters luv on this one.🎉😊

[@ace_gamer12]

Legends grew up listening to this banger

[@Retro_Man_76]

I wouldn't go that far. It's only 14 years old. You need to go back a good 30 years to get to some real hip hop legends.

[@lct8954]

I dont ever want a man to say I smell like onion rings, say I got dusty feet, or call me a broke broad. Play this song ever so often to remind yourself of why you work so hard.

[@tonyamoss3971]

Or dont give a Darn about what a man say. They dont define us. God does.

[@justinlecroy3579]

@@tonyamoss3971 IDT that's what she meant. It's not so much caring what they say. It's more about not being that way.

[@maniwatson5503]

Man want independent women so they could use their resources and don't bring anything to the table. They want to runaway from their role of being an alpha male.

[@BlickolasCage]

@@maniwatson5503 aint our role no mo, its each their own. If a lady wanna be the bread winner, I dont mind. I'll do the other jobs

[@maniwatson5503]

@@BlickolasCage Well then you are not a man. You are just a lazy who wants handouts.

[@ladygoonlashay]

Still rocking in 2021 I.N.D.E.P.E.N.D.E.N.T to the fullest!!!!

[@kenyattatucker1279]

That's hard to spell

[@GreenBro11]

This song singlehandedly started modern feminism and taught people how to spell independent.

[@misslori64able]

I luv this song it gets me hyped.

[@Icyking510]

Fr

[@veronikagarner9949]

My Anthem As A Young Woman, Graduating From College!!! Greatest Inspiration To Me!!! Beast Mode On Point!!! Thank You So Much!!!

[@joannemilord5765]

I Still FW/ This Song , & Making It Happen In 2K16 ! 🤑🤑💯 Who W/ Me ?

[@shaundasuber]

Enough can’t be said about this one. Independent!! Love you Guys for recognizing and celebrating woman!

[@DayvidDavis]

Boosie yelling “Bye Guh” in background 3:01 has me weak everytime. 😂😂😂

[@popgangster]

😂😂😂

[@BuynSellwithBrenae]

😂 😂 never heard that before now 😂 😂

[@acollins903]

LOL! I never heard that!

[@elisageorge1798]

Our Louisiana finest!!! He keeps it real,and zero tolerance to BS! Love him!

[@ashflame6888]

BAHJAHHAHAAAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAAHAHAHAHA IM FUCKING DYING OVER EHERE MAN! I CANT HAHAHAHAHHHHAHA

[@NapkinNate]

I'm Independent Just Like This Song!

[@charlotteclark6061]

NapkinNate ... me too!

[@dsales2011]

I remember when this was hot. 🔥 It was a sweet pocket in rap with a lot of anthems. Webbie was doing his thang. Lil Phat was here. I still remember specifically the women I was hanging with that liked the song. It was a good time.

[@OnYourSquare]

This song is perfect for whenever you're in a rush to get somewhere! Drive fast and play this song. It's strangely the perfect race song.

[@camrynwalker3956]

I remember hearing this song when I was a hell of a lot younger and I watched the mv. This song is the graduation ceremony motivation song because it can at least help me for high school.

[@Stromboliobsessed]

Who here in 2024🎉👇

[@theshow-withyourhostasalways]

🖐🏽🫠💯

[@mizcartier5057]

Me

[@kokola-ve1nz]

I'm in 😘

[@EST_JAY]

😂 here, forgot about ne-yo’s independent but this is the real one 🫡

[@thatawesometrucker]

Me I'm right here☝🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾😂😂😂

[@FriendlyFire2830]

When you're one word away from winning the National Spelling Bee and your last word is "independent."

[@JaleahHearon]

FriendlyFire2830 lmao😂😂😂✊🏾

[@amberwilliams1869]

You better nailed they say it through the whole song lmao

[@ecampbell6700]

FriendlyFir No

[@Paul-uo9sv]

@@JaleahHearon is ghey

[@bready226]

U be tryn not 2 bust & dance once u here thats the word u gotta spell 2 win😂😂😂

[@liavalmore]

Man!! This came out on perfect time in my life! Own house, own car, paid my Bill's etc! Bad a$$$$❤❤❤

[@vondamiller5463]

This beat went hard in the clubs, tho! I love it!

[@Charri33]

Vonda Miller still does!!

[@susanlouis4253]

H.O.M.E.W.O.R.K, do u know what that means? U were like 5 when this came out. Go do your homework boo.

[@majesticwonder]

Yeeaazszsss

[@Joseph_Colley]

We still bumpin this song in 2018. 90s babies wya

[@philliesfan_2675]

Yep

[@Mr.Jaquaveon2k]

You mean early 2000s babies (too)

[@deeznutz2162]

@@Mr.Jaquaveon2k why early 2000s babies you guys were in kindergarten or in nappies to young know this song only 90s and late 80s babies can relate to this

[@Mr.Jaquaveon2k]

Deez Nutz wasn’t this made in 07 or 08?

[@elyp3875]

2020 still listening to it..

[@SolGoddess13]

15yrs and still a bop ❤

[@ClaudiaDancingDove]

Nothing like being an Independent woman ❤

[@Roman-bg2hh]

I will give the credit to this song for helping me on a spelling test back in 2006👌😂

[@gamingarmy5538]

Lil Crazy lol

[@PB-tq8gn]

Lmao right

[@paradise2pink]

song was a better at teaching kids then teachers

[@gamingarmy5538]

True

[@TheH20studios]

The song came out in late 2007 though .-.

[@MIRAISHOME000]

This song describes me to the tee and I am very proud that it does!!!!

[@kdb-1373]

PROUD OF U DOKI BABY! $TEAD BLOCC HOUSTON TX ON MINE!🤘🤘✌️✌️💪💪💙💙

[@tamellawalls9460]

This is my first time listening to this song and I'm impressed finally a song they're not putting women down. If anything they are proud of us women who are independent don't need no man to define us even if in a relationship she can still be independent

[@foxycreole1128]

Refused to believe that Lil Phat was 15 when they made this lol, R.I.P.

[@cynthiajohnson2193]

THIS SONG SLAPS HARD LOVE THIS SONG STILL LISTENING IN 2023 ❤️🥰💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾

[@finaldestinationr101]

When this song would come on in the club, I saluted my recruiter. He's a hero. He helped these rappers and myself. God Bless America. Land of the free, home of the brave. Have a good day all of you. 😘👌💖☘️🌻🌼😎🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉

[@sangodipita7118]

When music was Real and good enough to respect women , 2000' best decade of music

[@LOLmusics]

I learned how to spell this word thanks to this song!

[@michaelporter8995]

You can take care of yourself that's the greatest feeling in the whole entire world

[@reneesantiago6496]

CLASSIC FOREVER!! BOOSIE KILLED!!!

[@sarahquintanilla4797]

Independent queen here 🙏That shit make me proud than a motha

[@PittBoi724]

If this came out right now it would blow the lid off the charts 😂

[@sammiework4218]

I will definitely would have spend this word without hesitation and I am a champion for life with my vocabulary words. Webbie, Lil Phat, and Lil Boosie are doing their thing and keep their business independently these days.

[@hiddaiponce8855]

Still listening to this song 2020 This song always motivates me 🙌🏻 driving my Mercedes to school and work jamming out to that song

[@Poetic_cynn]

This is when rappers respected a hard working woman 👏🏾✊🏾

[@johnnymurphy5875]

Who still here in 2020?

[@bratzbbythebaddes2681]

Me

[@justinlecroy3579]

2021

[@kenyattatucker1279]

2024

[@fitdiva737]

Wow!!! This is the first time I’ve ever heard this song!!!!😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@NMstateofmind]

The year is 2020 and let’s keep this shit going!! 🔥🔥🔥.

[@daishawngivins1106]

That bass at the end too hard 🔥

[@familiaperez3552]

2022 still rocking this like it's my national anthem!!! This is my sound track to the beginning of my movie ;)

[@eccentriclullaby1357]

🔥🔥🔥 Video just radiating that mid 2000s energy! Shout out ladies! ♥️🙌🏿👑 Love the hype in this song

[@ericacamp5139]

And 👏 this 👏 is 👏 still 👏 a 👏 bop!

[@PPE707]

This song actually helped me learn how to spell the word…. Rap music doing good in the community.

[@GabriellaGabrielle]

This song helps me spell independent every time! I can not spell independent without having it in my head. It helped me through some much! Thank you!

[@CrAzYgAmEr-qi1gg]

+LaBelleCongolese one

[@GabriellaGabrielle]

CrAzY gAmEr0315 what?

[@SkilasSkilasGaming]

+LaBelleCongolese dumbass

[@mehmoodhassan2600]

i know ri haha

[@amannamesolo]

+LaBelleCongolese LMAO

[@DrAmeca]

This is my Anthem

[@LHefner]

Right

[@jeansilva5481]

the only bad thing about this... i see black females filling up colleges and black men sitting at home living off the woman. i thank God he gave me the real man I have from 16yrs old and still to this day at 38. when i can't work he works and pays it all, even with our 4 children. we invest our time in our family. i hate seeing women used by men. i know not all men do it, so please no hate, but our generation is headed that way. sad thing.

[@MrDMC11889]

I'm glad you've found something that works for your family. One income won't cut it in every case. Inflation has outpaced wages. This isn't our grandparent's era. I'll agree that there's excuse for a man to sit on the couch doing nothing.

[@SleepyPariah]

Yea I agree. I’m the product of a college educated six figure mommy and a bum brokie roody poo, scrub bug a boo of a father. This man bled my mom to death like a human leech. I REFUSE to be like my mom in that way. So I pray for a man like yours, that will provide and protect selflessly ❤

[@Fabulous_nero]

Independent is a piece of mind 🙏

[@crysdee461]

"SO DUSTY FEET PLEASE BOTHER ME!" That part always kills me!!

[@thekaerichtexas]

I never caught that part....wow

[@Tysoweezy]

Please don’t bother me*

[@941lowelife2]

And yeahhhh when they song come on

[@essenceofauset7272]

@@941lowelife2 it’s Ayyyyeeeee 🙌🏾 when they song come on!

[@dondiva531]

I love Boosie🤣🤣🤣

[@ms.zykeriaruffin6120]

Still the shit in 2k19 spoke the truth 💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾

[@PotatoGurlSasha]

Fun fact. While I was playing the radio, the song was playing when I had to stop on a street called Independence.

[@sdw_4478]

I love people that love me and show me love! It's hard out here ❤

[@beqi13]

I'm a chick. The first time I heard this song I almost fell out of my chair. Finally a song for girls like me. Do NOT understand women who depend on a man for their ends. Make your own, then no one can take it from you.

[@kerrajohnson8798]

When this came out I was like, "Yeeeeah I'm Independent..I don't need a boy's money, I got my own allowance..I babysit my own neighbor's kids...Ayyyeeeeee!" lmaooo

[@jacqulene]

Hahaa

[@taylorreynolds5975]

This is funny.

[@belladonnamorena555]

Kerra Johnson Lmao @ you. okkkk!

[@Honey-yk2kw]

Yeshhh gurl

[@FrenchJae]

Its 4 yrs later now...You prolly got a few babies by pookie and dem. On welfare prolly too and tryna go back to school to be a CNA. ...am i right??

[@gilbertomontes2613]

fuck this song came out when I is 5th grade and now I'm in college and haven't heard since then, damn time flies

[@tylogrant]

Lmao I swear I was just thinking the same thing, like this was my myspace song back in the day!

[@apeshtozzy7678]

time flies by so fast huh

[@torieldremuur2946]

yea time is a bitch

[@imvssage7712]

+Keegan Brown you hella lame nigga

[@jenemi1934]

I tried to do the math..about your 5th grade in 2008 through 2016... but nah its summer! although I want to do it.

[@ellosurs3334]

Back when men wanted us to be independent

[@myhextixmind8632]

RIP LIl Phat ❤️❤️🕊️

[@jenmikulski6804]

Who listens to carries hit ' before he cheats'? To this day.

[@LIFEWITHLANAE24k]

Who here in 2025.??

[@GaleStuckey]

Meeeee😂

[@taazbriggs489]

Ayeee

[@oli19827]

Me

[@ConnieMitchell-k3n]

Me💃🏽

[@Battlerap556]

😂😂 back when boosie was boosie

[@MizzLadiiT]

Raise your hand if you still channel this song everytime you have to spell I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-T 🙋🏼‍♀️

[@puspakiranbashyal7187]

I'm here in 2024 ✨

[@Saffron-sugar]

Listening to this song always makes my eyes well-up with tears a little. I know it's cheesy, but with all of the viciousness and negativity out there, it makes me feel happy to think that some men could actually like and even admire an independent professional woman like myself instead of feeling emasculated and wanting to drag her down and control her. That's so sexy

[@tarynbianca2218]

Who else here in 2019?🙋🏽‍♀️

[@zymiriastelly2634]

Me!

[@denisethompson2161]

MEE THAT'S MY SHIT A NIGGA AIN'T SHIT FULL OF BULL SHIT LOL 😂😂

[@rell7048]

2020

[@terencestevenson6723]

Yeah nice song that started the passport bro movement...congratulations on keeping independent.

[@BigDook81]

The most uplifting ratchet hood song...

[@Dpad]

One of the best songs till this date

[@rosiebrooks7685]

YES!!!!!