The Coup - Me and Jesus the Pimp in a '79 Granada Last Night

[@valhallan19]

to any aspiring artist in the world... remember that this work of art never got the adulation it deserved... keep doing you!!!

[@cotathemc4797]

I gotta say, that's pretty inspiring! Sometimes its better to be a legend in your own mind to reach the people..

[@leoferrersherman793]

valhallan19 la adulación es la unica moneda que empobrece a quien la recibe

[@valhallan19]

@@leoferrersherman793 no really if you are an artist, you shouldnt be working for money anyway

[@onelyfemusic6213]

I've adulated this song since I was like 13

[@Jide0001]

@@leoferrersherman793 Said "flattery is the only currency that impoverishes the recipient"

[@coinop7278]

This is up there with the best rap music ever made. Outstanding.

[@martinrste9253]

The art of storytelling.

[@hihowareyou6629]

Sorry To Bother You is true story telling. Its all of his concepts and ideas turned into a perfectly directed masterpiece of a film. This man is a genius.

[@BigBrezzy]

Honestly, the story could fill a 90 minute movie.

[@rodrickgriffin7599]

My grandfather gave me a CD with this, Rob Swift, NonPhixion, and a few other underground classics on it. Brings back memories. R.I.P. James Griffin Sr

[@timurmusabay4822]

that is one dope grandfather.... RIP

[@nichesstayseed5456]

Dee dee chicka de dee, webill oh's... Ruben from Logan's drive just got us a code blue merit badge. Remember kiddos, enchanted schnauzer's and pre-rain campouts are never taken for granite. Mo’ ranch with those greens score p-ons less when you and I go to bed with me. Before lusting after each other remember to lust in this order so as not to cause jealousy to exceed it's natural potential for shrine worshipping. Love you 😘😁♥️❤️♥️😘😁😘😘❤️😘 God, country, family, self,

[@0oidiedinatimemachineo024]

bruh I remember Non Phixion haven't heard them in years lol gonna go look them up. I used to listen to the Coup and all this kinda stuff when i was in high school late 90s been looking it all up again and listening these past couple weeks. Its all still amazing music.

[@nikkijenkins4279]

HIP-HOP AT IT'S FINEST HANDS DOWN!!!!!

[@0oidiedinatimemachineo024]

jesus christ the writing on this song is incredible. Boots is such a talented dude.

[@dimitri.l.clark.7756]

Perhaps the most relevant and intricately detailed lyrics ever made into a song. This is that song that takes years and good headphones to fully appreciate. Kendrick Lamar is returning us to this kind of well thought out masterpiece. I've listened to this hundreds of times.

[@theadamcalebshow7045]

Not even close bro. Kendrick overrated mainstream. This that real real

[@gxldboyj6523]

@@theadamcalebshow7045 youre literally only saying that cause kendrick is popular or you just haven’t listened to any of his albums💀

[@design1of470]

RIP Pam the Funkstress! Much love to The Coup

[@mmeenan8834]

when people try to tell me rap music is meaningless or negative or a fad ... this is the song I show them

[@muhaski]

It's a pretty negative song. Not saying it's not a good song, but it's one is the most negative songs I can think of.

[@85Funkadelic]

Told my buddy I hated Rap so next time I stopped by he had a play list of this and some other coup songs and changed my mind on the spot.

[@jamesthegr8100]

They still won’t listen

[@jamesthegr8100]

@@muhaski never heard of dance with the devil I’m assuming

[@muhaski]

@@jamesthegr8100 I have. I said ONE of the most negative.

[@chrisjohns4991]

Real hip-hop. Literally the art of storytelling. 💯

[@johnniewalker23]

This is my absolute favorite story from any rap song. His picture is incredible. My favorite line "There's beauty in the cracks of the cement, when I was 5 I hopped over them wherever we went to prevent whatever it was that would break my mama's back" was such an amazing way of laying out the old kids saying.

[@KatalistProductionsKozzySasha]

Use to play this song at parties back in the day, one of my favorite rap beats EVER, and Boots is just an amazing MC. The Coup has always been an example of true hiphop!

[@bdworth56]

I could imagine playing this at a function... those that get it are the only ones I'm ending the night with

[@KatalistProductionsKozzySasha]

@@bdworth56 Well said!

[@juanramirez-th6mb]

Hip-hop is like the bible in a sense because it's the truth and the truth can hurt sometimes. I love hip- hop. Hip-hop saved my life.

[@ricardogonzalez448]

Gil Scott Heron -angel Dust brought me here heard his sample it was also🔥

[@Neeboopsh]

Metal is almost unmatched in finger skills on the guitar, but rap (good rap) is almost unmatched in beauty of lyricism. all music genres can be awesome, hell i even love some country :)

[@dimitri.l.clark.7756]

Me too. I love heartfelt narratives, good timing, and wonderful melodies, The best country songs have all that.

[@bdworth56]

Bay area rap in particular has a crazy amount of live instruments but further great guitar Since 84 by Mac Dre comes to mind

[@fredlegend1010]

Some of the best storytelling i’ve heard in a song

[@lazarogarcia767]

Almost 2021 and I’m still in awe over this track!

[@suedecomponent8931]

Just learned of Boots Riley and The Coup from a show called Thought Crimez yesterday. Can't stop listening to them now. Wish I knew of this a lot earlier.

[@Gigga101]

This came up on my shuffle.... cruising in the rain going to work... str8 fire

[@shottashabazz6721]

Another talented group who didn’t get love their talent deserved. Extra points for having a DJ cutting up record in DJ Pam aka The Funktress. RIP baby. I hope whatever realm you are in you are still cutting up records and giving them that Oakland Funk.

[@clivegameinnmg7055]

its amazing that albums from the 90's still sound 100 times better than most of the trash being released now. Im glad I was born in the late 70's and I grew up listening to dope hip hop

[@rc7658]

An incredible lyricist, highly underrated

[@kayjoyli8221]

So good. I never heard of them way back then. They should've been bigger. I hope they are still creating. I love the irony of using the name of the savior in connection with a tragic, tragic life (the opposite of what the christ, Jesus who is the christ, wants for us).

[@FunkFight1]

Check out the lead rapper/producer Boots Riley's movie that he wrote and directed- it's called Sorry To Bother You. He also has a TV show coming out called I'm A Virgo.

[@bigtoelicka47]

underrated banger

[@glenfinch5057]

this song aint just about pimps, its about capitalism and religion as well.

[@dimitri.l.clark.7756]

And the struggle with Loyalty, finding one's Manhood, Hurt people Hurt , Survivial, Depression, Unconditional love, and so much more. Boots sat down and wrote an incredibly detailed masterpiece.

[@pmelt834]

@@dimitri.l.clark.7756 True^^

[@bdworth56]

This is a song about fatherhood and life

[@Squalleh]

greatest song of all time ever period

[@foxemartin]

This song is still amazing.

[@akvalues]

1 of the greatest songs ever!

[@ebolatheripe]

One of the best stories I've ever head in a song.

[@evanzai1]

"I said he missin a arm and he seem like a pee pee head"... love that shit to this day - always make me chuckle

[@bdworth56]

Exactly how a lil 6 year old starts to figure shit out

[@socunnomumma]

it's called the art of storytellin..a lost hip hop artform and this was one of 90's top examples of how you do it and one of the greatest examples of that art overall. and by far the greatest real hip hop tune of that kind

[@KatalistProductionsKozzySasha]

Best rap group ever! The Coup has some amazing songs and albums

[@BinOnOneProduction]

One of the best hip hop songs of alltime been listening to this for years and still great

[@SimianScience]

"theres beauty in the cracks of the cement"

[@druckman]

Always been one of my favorite tracks. Realized yesterday it's got the same bass line as Gil Scott Heron's "Angel Dust". Both tunes are easy to get teary-eyed to..

[@NaorMawo]

ngl i shed some tears listening to that song

[@stokelycalm]

i wonder if this is a true story... or at least inspired or based on a true story from one of the coup's friends.. because the story is surreal and hard-hitting... great story and message!

[@Quote23rd]

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[@funnypharm]

one of my all time favorite songs

[@taninmauri1318]

still bumpin this shit in the new decade 22 years later

[@socunnomumma]

"You're just to beautiful for words"

[@NaorMawo]

🥲 it got emotional at this point

[@ika2562]

I used to listen to them years ago . THe MC was in YA with my lil bro.

[@blkexp1]

CLASSIC, TRUE HIP HOP!!!!

[@ricardocampbell8985]

Wow!, your beliefs is your beliefs. God gave us free will. This dude got bars!, big ups from New York City!, no matter what.

[@ConTrollerNorth2]

This some ol' gangster noir/ Donald Goines shit. Great tale. I'd love to get my hands on a novel if he decides to write.

[@Pimpdog1274]

+dafullclip black girl lost.

[@mmeenan8834]

There is a novel based on the song. I think it's called "too beautiful for words." Boots didn't write the book, but imagine someone eing inspired to write a novel based on your song.

[@nairb2173]

He wrote and directed Sorry to Bother You :)

[@bobbyg3369]

One of the best hip hop stories of all time

[@motorcitydan]

To this day the hardest song ever written. Gotten me through some tough times for literally no tangible reason because it's not even relatable. Literal artwork.

[@carolyndavis6148]

Triple Iv Ronnie A It's been yrs since the post. It inspired an author by the name of Monique Morris the title of the book is "Too Beautiful for Words" and it's in its 10th-anniversary edition.

[@pogodancer6875]

LOVE THIS

[@jaylove3679]

pogo dancer me to I love the beat

[@liquillian]

Fuckin great song n i thot i didnt think too much of rap... Getn on a little bit n years as well,just shows you never no wot you truly like till you hear it.

[@pedroandrade3813]

You're just to beautiful for words.

[@socunnomumma]

i would highly reccoment you check out "Scarface - Now I Feel Ya" as well

[@kevinrodgers3145]

Ok The Best story teller ever!! Htown Legend in here... Go check out Street Military" tears came from making this dream"..

[@phraedusthamusicdigr]

Awesome song just heard this I've missed out man

[@aria1122111]

Early in the morning when the sun starts to creep When the birds start to chirp and crackheads go to sleep

[@MrCrim123]

@ElvenFury75 The whole album is genius, very underrated.

[@EllieMayFire]

sad to see no one is here in 2018!

[@TomCorbett420]

2019

[@Gigga101]

@@TomCorbett420 we in here

[@jelevate8852]

2020 still banging till my days are up

[@NaorMawo]

2023

[@MrIlleism]

Something almost more beautiful than the song itself is the 0 dislikes!

[@Causarius]

@ElvenFury75 Me too. Normally listen to death and thrash metal, but I've had Coup in my iPod for years. GREAT song. Gives me chills when I listen to it sometimes.

[@Pound_a_Sound]

Boots & co may not have gotten the adulation on scale with their effort, but those of us that know offer a quality of appreciation that I think more than offsets the quantity that’s missing. The Coup live is exceptional, don’t miss a chance should one appear

[@Quote23rd]

2020

[@Pimpdog1274]

This song is so sad to me.

[@alextsiri]

The album this song's on is a homage to "Steal This Book".

[@schijtluisje]

This is amazing! Thanks for the upload!

[@KatalistProductionsKozzySasha]

Yup, new album is on its way, cant wait (:

[@billrose2202]

If you ever had any question about Boot's influences here ya go. PFunk all day every day

[@buffluffstuff]

Best song ever and no one cares if you're third or second or whatever.

[@USAnumberONE]

This entire album is amazing

[@TheOtherWinfreyShow]

This is what Rap was meant to be.

[@erichernandez4514]

oakland killa kali home of the Mack ! story telling. all day 👊 up.

[@polivochka]

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@hotboyjodye798]

🔥🔥

[@jessir7367]

Esquire's Summer 2023 issue interviewed Boot Riley and he recommended this jam.

[@johnniewalker23]

Why did he recommend it? It's my favorite track from them, and probably one of the best told stories on wax.

[@rnicholson219]

Boots is the man!!!

[@zachspade9980]

RIP Pam

[@browngt]

classic this is what hip hop is

[@gibrancotton9222]

Gil Scott Heron - Angel Dust sample Glen Goins/Parliament - do you wanna ride ...good night Jesus Tight...!

[@galaxyglory1215]

Hip hop foreva!

[@traumaticaxo]

Equipto brought me here lol

[@Pimpdog1274]

This song is so sad.

[@zackjp]

The coup is slept on very good story telling like slick rick or krs one

[@tomfawns22]

great use of 'angel dust - gil scott heron '

[@betsniperwins9167]

Oakland do you wanna ride!!!!!

[@Neeboopsh]

and about the pure free pass people give to shit that isnt directly in their lives. the coup may be the best group ever if wording matters

[@thh420]

i love this song, a girl i knew called my dad jesus the spanish pimp because of it.

[@bdworth56]

Prolly not a possibly but she was a keeper my dude from 12 years ago lmao

[@robertwhite1926]

The artist ain’t kidding

[@Hjppolyte]

Someone to explain the story? I don't speak english, just basic things. I read the lyrics but it remains unclear

[@TravisBickle910]

Boots just announced on Twitter that their new album "Sorry to Bother You" is dropping September 25th on Epitaph Records and Tapes.

[@scottwood5957]

And now the movie is out

[@0oidiedinatimemachineo024]

Literally was made into a movie thats DOPE AF too. Its especially impressive cause its the first thing he wrote and directed .. a lot of times that can come out good or bad but overall the movie is great.

[@Greynor]

the writing on this song is rediculous and has deep meaning the Coup kicks ass I met boots at Comp USA LOL keep doin' it Coup!

[@mixedchocolate1012]

r u serious whats the book called? and who's it by? has to be a good book if it's inspired by this song!

[@Lysurgic]

for the last 20 years I have refused to go anywhere near prostituion thanks to this song

[@kenny1994sisi]

Sampled Gil Scott-Heron - Angel Dust

[@Redrizzle187]

dope.thanks for the info.

[@socunnomumma]

A lost Art

[@tambird6907]

This really happens. Sometimes I call the black cat Jesus

[@2raw2gnaw68]

Slept on but can't be stepped on!

[@sundiata365]

peace 2 the coup!

[@jbichotte]

Microsoft motherfuckers let bygones be bygones But since I’m macintosh, i’ma double click your icons

[@SPGConsultants]

Real rap !

[@oleold]

Boots still staying true to the game till this day when many artist have sold out to make a buck. It's cool to get paid but get paid being who you are staying true and trying to build our communities up instead of killing our communities.

[@evanpimental]

I can hear that baseline is sampled from Gil Scoot Heron.

[@streethypevintage]

peep out 2:40 when he said that Jesus is missing an arm in the painting. well that's how it was always remembered but for somehow the painting was changed as if it never existed. this Mandela affect is something else

[@IRON5]

Johnny Valenzuela Something to really 💭 about???

[@MMAGamblingTips]

jdubb82 music channel I am aware of the Mandela Effect but what are you talking about here? What painting? The Last Supper?

[@streethypevintage]

@@MMAGamblingTips yeah the last supper painting. When I was younger I remember my cousin saying he only has one arm showing but now you can see both arms are on the table. Shit blows my mind cuz I heard it on this song

[@MMAGamblingTips]

jdubb82 music channel No you’re definitely confused about Jesus and the last supper. This is one of the things that I am certain of. I was really big into the novel the da Vinci code by Dan Brown & the whole plot centered around Leonardo da Vinci‘s painting of “the last supper“. You might be confused because Jesus has a shroud that drapes across the left side of his body and his right hand is obscured a bit, but it has always been BOTH hands visible on the table. Again, I know this because it’s central to the theory from “The da Vinci Code”. If you’re interested or haven’t read or watched, here is the theory: Dan Brown uses the painting to promote the idea that Da Vinci painted Mary Magdalene into “the last supper”, at the right hand of Jesus: Yep, there might actually be a hidden message in Leonardo Da Vinci’s The Last Supper? The famous allegation is that the figure to the right of Jesus, actually is Mary Magdalene, not John, as was traditionally understood by the Church and art historians alike. The individual has flowing red hair, delicate folded hands, and the hint of a bosom. It was, without a doubt … female” The Last Supper practically shouts to the viewer that Jesus and Mary Magdalene were a pair” Dan said Some indicate that Jesus and the figure to His right are forming a 'V' shape, which represents a female womb and thus homage to the "divine feminine." Additionally, the shape of Jesus and the mysterious figure to His right are also said to form the shape of the letter "M," perhaps for the word "matrimony" or "Magdalene." (Look at the painting & you’ll see definitely the “V”. Finally, Da Vinci appears to have forgotten to paint the cup of Christ," (The Holy Grail chalice) indicating that the absence of an actual cup in front of Christ proves that the grail is something other than a literal cup- perhaps the bloodline of Jesus Himself! That Jesus had a daughter that escaped with Mary Magdalene to France and his bloodline continues to be hidden by the Vatican church. There is so much more!

[@babystacy27]

Still current except make it a Kia

[@Redrizzle187]

THIS BEAT IS THE SHIZNIT

[@mitchelllee75]

so fuckin dope....n ya dis beat go! wish i could find the instrumentals for it