I attend a really prestigious art college on a full-tuition scholarship. Which meant high expectations in a mostly wealthy & non-Black environment. It’s been the most difficult 4ish years of my life, but this song and other MA tracks like “I Refuse” helped me through. I’m graduating this year. 👌🏾👨🏽🎓 Thank you for the motivation, Ace. This the theme song. YBI stand up!!!💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾🎓
@jacobshipman5579 Жыл бұрын
Hey imma say CONGRATULATIONS, takes a lot to do what you did and I know your folks are proud
@PoweredByAudio9 ай бұрын
Masta Ace really deserves more love
@djkaneck16 жыл бұрын
The whole “Fallen Season” album is a classic without any doubt.
@GraitBritton6 жыл бұрын
DJ KaNeck yes indeed...man they slept on this album
@sash-oo51837 жыл бұрын
Are you kidding me, only 1262 views!??? Lovin' the song, respect to Masta Ace!
@DJDickieH2 жыл бұрын
Been listening to this track repeatedly lately. Even in the gym. Respect to black culture and Hiphop. Love from Britain. 🇬🇧👊🏻
@Underdog271 Жыл бұрын
Extremely underrated song 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
@gyroxaver68977 жыл бұрын
Disgusting how little views this video has. It honestly pisses me off lmfaoooo
@FunkyAgnostic985 жыл бұрын
Gyro Xaver The real hiphop will always be there for us beat lovers, crate diggers and people who actually wants to hear what the rapper says. The majority of people are sheep who follows whats trendy, and unfortunately in this case its trendy to be a soundcloud rapper who mumbles like an idiot, not beeing a brother with soul like Ace. But as i said, real music will always be out there for people like us
@brohype3 жыл бұрын
The masses don't care for real Hip Hop. They no NOTHING about this! ....been like that for decades
@perrysaunders3314 ай бұрын
Mature Hip Hop, We need more Conscious Hip Hop like this in 2024. Love This!
@shivdesai3301 Жыл бұрын
This song is a classic. It represents so many of us from the hood. As a teacher, I always share it with my students. Been loving Masta Ace since the symphony.
@roysampson1822 жыл бұрын
I wish I could give this song more then one thumbs up like it deserves!
@AntoninusTzu2 жыл бұрын
Masterpiece. A song for all the underdogs out there.
@greghampton52147 жыл бұрын
In my top 10 favorite emcees,Grown man music ,love & respect !
@djkaneck16 жыл бұрын
Greg Hampton “Grown Man” Music is right and exact.
@suhebkhan30797 жыл бұрын
Lotta love for ace dope af...I really feel sorry the ones who haven't watched this...
@BeatJunkie-mq1tc7 жыл бұрын
damn been doin it since the 80s and still super relevant, top 5 emcee for sure a legend, go ahead and argue that
@InternetExplorerer7 жыл бұрын
Beat Junkie2016 sadly he is so fucking underrated
@rapthor58916 жыл бұрын
Beat Junkie2016 is this a mixtape? becouse an italian rapper called Joe Cassano used the same base in the 90s
@adekwit83412 жыл бұрын
Just recently got into Ace a few years ago after "Son of Yvonne". I resonated with the songs because my mom passed in 07. Then I got more familiar with his catalog. He doesn't miss!!!
@DEANDRE_DTS11 ай бұрын
Underrated
@Nobody-w8n4s Жыл бұрын
I’m Puerto Rican, can I claim this joint?
@정식김-h2w Жыл бұрын
멋진 곡임
@lexmuffin14884 ай бұрын
🖤
@TRITOHTX3 жыл бұрын
Such a great song
@Annelastar4 жыл бұрын
The Lyrics. ✊🏾Young black intelligent, this is not a first But it feels like it's curse and it weighs like a elephant Heavy on my mind, 'cause I feel so irrelevant Heavy on my heart, it's like I'm smart for the hell of it Heavy on my soul, it's our stroll through the 'ville again Stranded on this island, feel like I'm Gilligan Friends got jailed and then they got bailed Stress that I'm under, I just wonder when they kill again Please understand that I'm living in the concrete Jungle where I stumble is the crumble under my feet In the building lobby, see my man Bobby Puffing on a joint that's the point where our eyes meet Asked what's the weight on the books in my knapsack He's so amused, I'm confused why he asked that Then I understand the motive and the plan He's trying to be the man while I stand getting laughed at Dudes got jokes but very little hopes That's why they trying to bring me down like a halfback But I got balanced, my moms made a promise If I get the grades, I'll be praised like Thomas Clarence; but I don't know if law's in my future Cops in the war and they'll sure try to shoot ya All I wanna do is get a B in geometry Lose my virginity and live my life drama free; sing [Pav Bundy & Masta Ace:] As I sit and count these clouds I sure hope my ma is proud of me Why be I? - why be I? Why be me? - why be me? If I fly - if I fly They gon' see - they gon' see I might die - I might die But I'll be free - but I'll be free So why be I? why be I? Why be me? - why be me? Young Black Intelligent Young Black Intelligent Young Black Intelligent Young Black Intelligent Young Black Intelligent Young Black Intelligent Young Black Intelligent Young Black... [Masta Ace:] Penny for your thoughts, a nickel for your dreams A dime for your goals and a quarter in your jeans Trying to make a dollar outta forty-one cents Caught up in the barbed wire, shorty on the fence I can be a knife-packing, gun-toting hooligan But I can't decide so I'm on my way to school again On my way to duel again, me against the world But all I can think about is me against a girl Youthful exuberance, busting at the seams Look at all the other kids cussing at the deans Looking at all the other kids cutting 8th period But I'm on a team and my coach won't hear of it He's well aware of it, I ain't getting pinched Y'all dummies go ahead I ain't getting benched Whole lot of right and a little bit of wrong And everything you've worked for? Gone [Pav Bundy & Masta Ace:] As I sit and count these clouds I sure hope my ma is proud of me Why be I? - why be I? Why be me? - why be me? If I fly - if I fly They gon' see - they gon' see I might die - I might die But I'll be free - but I'll be free So why be I? why be I? Why be me? - why be me? Young Black Intelligent Young Black Intelligent Young Black Intelligent Young Black Intelligent Young Black Intelligent Young Black Intelligent Young Black Intelligent Young Black... [Chuck D:] In this state of emergency and sense of urgency Just how young is young? Cause the youth be not youth for long Young society might be afraid of you But you continue to be you We are you, so we feel you For that those that see you We salute you Continue to find like minds, brah Design your inside, concentration, desire Dedication, inspiration, perspiration Is the hard work Doesn't guarantee anything But without it, you don't stand a chance Intelligence will save you And us too Peace
@fvdizir2 жыл бұрын
I just wish i heard this track back when i was in high school. Would really help much more than gangsta rap.
@ODEBE Жыл бұрын
Keep Alive and live masta Ace, masta of time & place☀️☀️☀️ world and soundspace still need you, how long it possible , do stay here 🎸☮️🔥🔥🔥
@Kolegavv7 жыл бұрын
love this song
@blackxicano61237 ай бұрын
This should have millions of views
@Woulacipamoua7 жыл бұрын
Keep goin' on cause you're a real MC ✊
@manooverduevideos68867 жыл бұрын
masterrrrrrrrrr!
@heavycortisone3 жыл бұрын
So underrated... ✌️ from Austria
@jafarsaeed4128 Жыл бұрын
Same sample as J Dilla's Lova Jones, but flipped in a totally different way. They are both beautiful tracks.
@ivanmalo49328 жыл бұрын
AHUEVO masta ace vieja escuela
@chrisworland77542 жыл бұрын
my favourite storyteller in all of hip-hop
@markdaytes36573 жыл бұрын
Masta Ace Iconic
@pavelmelnicov51134 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of : Aim - Ain’t Got Time To Waste Feat YZ Same sample here
@whitelion87323 жыл бұрын
Aiight fam! thanks for that! just checked it, pretty cool!
@mancerichardson18122 жыл бұрын
Straight assassination onna manifestation!
@brohype5 жыл бұрын
"Beautiful" song! #AmazingAce! 30 years of incredible material!
@justcallmemister85843 жыл бұрын
I just heard this song about two months ago. I assumed it was a new track, and wasn't aware this track was five years old. Nevertheless, it's money and I wanna hear more tracks such as this one.
@nathansmart9277 жыл бұрын
love it!
@foodwanderer23425 жыл бұрын
Ace got that real feel good hiphop ✊
@bildis9236 жыл бұрын
Respect. Legend.
@holyghost18917 жыл бұрын
Thank You for making music. See you soon homie
@missgenius78432 жыл бұрын
I love this song 🎵
@aaronazo12 жыл бұрын
LOVE from SPAIN, I just discovered thus song, heavy rap!
@samuel73852 жыл бұрын
This song gets me so amped
@lewisgilfillan92377 жыл бұрын
known about Masta Ace since I was 11.
@omdway3 жыл бұрын
Legendary Black and Relevant.
@sequetuquieres20482 жыл бұрын
“Dude’s got jokes, but very little hopes” - crushed a platoon of these characters in merely 8 words.
@TheSchokoxx3 жыл бұрын
underrated AF. masta ace is a legend
@framinghammallee28468 ай бұрын
Classic!
@naviduxan51762 жыл бұрын
*Listen to the work of my brother FEELFOUND, he really needs support, he is trying. 💯*
@domen32773 жыл бұрын
Only 27k views... Doesnt matter, atleast its 27k views of pure fans!
@komatoseshinobi27353 жыл бұрын
Rest in Power Dilla
@acezanders17157 жыл бұрын
KRAZY GREAT DIRECTION !
@nexus-narrative3098 Жыл бұрын
FIRE
@curtis75black2 жыл бұрын
This song is beautiful
@MrAbacus2173 жыл бұрын
This is a great song
@ChrisBuzz795 жыл бұрын
Great video! 🔥🔥
@GraitBritton6 жыл бұрын
Totally with out an equivocal doubt... a slept on album of 2016... I bet if this was kendrick Lamar song it would've been a whole movement behind it...man I heard the labyrinth track with frankie Beverly of frankie Beverly and Maze fame...shit brought me to tears....this was a haunting album..in the trilogy of Ace's albums it was the pre cursor to Dee fate... very very very slept on album...it is a shame that our culture is disposable.
@naomiszwed2824 жыл бұрын
Beautiful. Amazing. Deep
@janedoe55103 жыл бұрын
March 2021 👋
@VoidMystery-EMB3 жыл бұрын
I was confused af thinking this ain’t the real video cuz it barely got views tragic for real
@Athenawhy3 жыл бұрын
It pains me to see how little views this has
@centosto33274 жыл бұрын
Dope
@tavorusbyrd4723 жыл бұрын
This song was me.
@whitelion87323 жыл бұрын
Bet. real shit
@joepecora16017 жыл бұрын
go ask a teenager who Masta ace is trust me ask them see what they say...
@nishantkaushik81107 жыл бұрын
Joe Pecora I am 19, maybe i won't be considered a teen, but according to me, he is a legend. One of the greatest of all time.
@InternetExplorerer7 жыл бұрын
Well I am 17 as of now and I absolutely adore him . My favorite mc
@yayazalwel29846 жыл бұрын
They exist tho
@pgm84646 жыл бұрын
I am 14
@JAA875 жыл бұрын
Fuck yea!! The young bloodz r keeping it alive!!
@Xevis2 жыл бұрын
Bit zwięty od O.S.T.R. - Brzydki Zły i Szczery
@giorgiogarone3 жыл бұрын
Dio lodato
@bigsolo69524 ай бұрын
2024
@smoothoperator70233 жыл бұрын
Chuck D ?
@drewkelly19552 жыл бұрын
me in highschool listening to this as a white kid lol
@ElGancha2 ай бұрын
they stole the beat from OSTR lol
@binonekrosis8304Ай бұрын
Morgue vanguard feat doyz - check your people
@gibonPL20084 жыл бұрын
Sampel : Ostr - brzydki zły i szczery Marc Moulin Humpty Dumpty 🤗
@chicodaproducer224 жыл бұрын
Fr
@MlodyBosky3 жыл бұрын
O.S.T.R - Brzydki, zły i szczery. Same sample.
@Damian-lc7xt5 жыл бұрын
Same sample like O.S.T.R. - Brzydki, zły i szczery song. From album Hollyłódź from 2007 year. It seems kinda not Ok.