Nas - If I Ruled the World (Imagine That) (Official Audio) ft. Lauryn Hill

"If I Ruled the World (Imagine That)" by Nas, Ms. Lauryn Hill
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Lyrics:
If I ruled the world (Imagine that)
I'd free all my sons, I love 'em, love 'em, baby
Black diamonds and pearls
(Could it be, if you could be mine, we'd both shine?)
If I ruled the world
(Still living for today, in these last days and times)
#IfIRuledTheWorld #Nas #OfficialVideo

[@JaxonLuders]

Who still listening in 2024??

[@RobloxGamer-hx8ip]

Fucking me!❤

[@MrDo0bie]

Not me! I just watch the thumbnail.

[@summerfeeling3033]

🔥

[@Mr-Kc95]

MEEE

[@mickyprc6509]

Me

[@ChildishCarlos]

I wish we could go back to this era of Hip Hop

[@Matt_and_stuff]

D4RK what is hip hop

[@kellympinda4723]

FACTS

[@sirflooowsn4941]

Go back to this erea of time... 90‘ best century to life 👍👌 ... said a german 😉

[@Rapmaneasteregg]

It was the best

[@mr.e695]

WOrd!! ✌️

[@YairSassonArt]

This song will never die. Forever a classic.

[@jemand7488]

Yair the 🐐

[@wisdom_of_everything]

Yeah like 100 years later, I think this song will probably still be listened to! :)

[@ayo30s]

No Doubt!!! 👍🏾👊🏾✌🏾🇳🇬🇺🇸

[@TheSkinsfan1996]

@midnitesquirldog1 That was so succinct and well put, wow. U have skills. Might have to steal it lol P.s. Msnbc/CNN/ABC programming is very well ingrained in specific communities smh. Trump getting canceled was a huge mistake imo. Dems might have overplayed their hand a bit. Can't underestimate social media influence amongst millennial generation. Silencing someone is no joke...might make some say hhmmm..

[@kameelsabri2382]

@1:11 growing up I always thought she's saying, "black times in the world". The implication being a newspaper purely for black people.

[@FEINERERERERJDJ]

Who's here in 2024

[@TheRyanUto]

Oh I'm def here! And if you Nas ain't in your top 10 GOATS? Then you don't know hip hop

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

Exactly he's my favorite mc ❤ .

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

Queensbridge finest ❤ !!😊

[@nebraskacornfed5480]

I've been here since day 1!

[@TheRyanUto]

@@nebraskacornfed5480 my dude!

[@SirNickTheSavage]

This song is a masterpiece.

[@annamaemorales2551]

Omg 😎😂🖤

[@allopez33]

🤣🤣🤣

[@shootercade1299]

Nas* is a masterpiece

[@angelpaige2143]

sure is

[@taomiles-tucker645]

Everything he's done has been a masterpiece

[@owenyoung9645]

I’m 21 years old. My thing is... these 90”s rappers were in their early 20”s hell some of them teens and their vocabulary was just fucking insane. Not even just their vocabulary their outlook on life and how they put their experiences into raps. Wutang, nas, mobb deep so many others. I just find absolutely crazy how ahead of their age they were and still are. My mom actually worked with wutang on their second album she’s on wu revolution with popa wu R.I.P. it’ll never really sink in with me that my mom has literally worked with the greatest rap group in history. Her name is SAY Wonder Woman she writes raps and sings. She’s on cappadonnas hook off album from 2014, and Ghostface recent project cream of the crop. Peace and much respect to the 90”s man beyond legendary era❗️❗️❗️💪🏿

[@tama7864]

Yoo thats so cool my man, 🔥🔥keep ur family hustle on

[@owenyoung9645]

Thank you so much man ❗️❗️❗️ Same to you

[@yannickpastor]

God bless those people

[@r.davidsen]

When I was your age, at 21, I remember that Mobb Deep released Infamous. When I heard Shook Ones Pt2, especially "Every rhyme I write is 25 to life" and "Your crew is featherweight, my gunshots will make you levitate", I had no idea that they were 18-19 at the time, and even younger than myself. So when I heard "I'm only 19, but my mind is older", I was shocked. Those lines have always stuck with me. They seem simple to write, but they are actually quite deep, and can hold several levels of meanings.

[@owenyoung9645]

Yes for sure I just listened to shook ones last night again. I can’t believe prodigy was only 19. It’s mind boggling. He even says it himself “I’m only 19 but my mind is old, and when things get real my warm heart turns cold” like I think of my self as a old soul but these dudes were just on a whole other level.

[@markwhitaker5273]

Three things to appreciate about this: 1: Nas 2: The Lauryn Hill Hook 3: That remarkable bassline Goosebumps. Perfection.

[@maestrobjwa90]

I'd add a 4th (and this is probably music nerdy, lol) 4. The two chords in the hook. Going from the minor to the major back to the minor repeatedly...along with the little instrumental effect with the counter-rhythm in the background, and combined with the usual hip-hop beat creates some kind of effect that's hard to explain. It's quite unique, and it's kinda stuck with me since I was a child...great rap song!

[@australium7374]

5: the sample is great

[@kevsweat]

Straight ripped Houdini song

[@luzdeliamendezburks3439]

Yeah I remember pitkin avenue day in Mike Tyson pengion coop

[@GoogleUser-hp8qe]

Don't forget the Whodini-Friends sample in the background

[@willcamacho2067]

This joint should have 6 billions views.

[@habibiblocksberg2407]

óh vey

[@christianmontgomery1208]

*8.08 billion

[@jeremyk.6456]

At least 6 billion views because realistically probably 3 billion people don’t have access to it on phones/internet but the other 4 billion people should’ve came across it at least once or twice easily.

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

Period pain may start reducing as a side effect 😂

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

7 8 9 hours? To rule? Make your requests 😂

[@albertosarchioni2167]

Songs like this never die

[@bitspacemusic]

Many songs never *die. One song never dies. Carry on.

[@keenanbrukman1829]

Out here in south Africa still bumping this song in our ghettos in cape town 👑

[@elizabethhewitt6924]

True. Word up.

[@avfavela9968]

Ayyyyyye🤙🏽

[@greyfearon394]

Crazy how this isn't even his best song about who has ownership of the world

[@tefloren7070]

Top 5 Rappers Of All Time - 1. Nas 2. Jay Z 3. Notorious BIG 4. Kendrick Lamar 5. Stann Smith Let me know If I Missed Someone Below

[@live_psilocybe839]

Phfffffffffffffffffffff

[@odinanithegreat7544]

Rakim/ Eminem should be there before Jay z

[@RM-jd2ok]

Kanye JayZ Wayne Gates Durk!! That is mine live!

[@trinidaddy9458]

Get off of the East Coast’s genitals bruh

[@agoulj201]

Pac

[@melissajohnson7885]

Crazy how this song is still relevant we’re still going thru all these things in this present day

[@jeffpatrin7819]

i'm trying to change the world to a vision that nas would approve of ... check out jaque fresco he has some interesting ideas on how we could run the world

[@jeffpatrin7819]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYWYeaB5eMZnp6M

[@ElektroEvolution]

Evergreen

[@merk2806]

You can’t change anything until the community takes responsibility for its own actions. Present day we all expect to be given anything at anytime. NAS was saying we have to work for it.

[@eddietejedaeddie_king273]

Exactly!.... now go listen to TUPAC he goes even Deeper

[@redroseofsummer2979]

Never gets old.....still a classic. And still as fresh as it was all those years ago.

[@ciaranbyrne62]

It's pap😅

[@nofxpunk1426]

This is OG

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

Period pains was mainly due to world cult following deluded people 😂

[@loganziccardi8488]

Yes

[@edwardmillard203]

Nas. One of the greatest rappers of all time, easily Top 5.

[@elvin9311]

Who would you rank higher?

[@rowanmorse259]

@@jervis907 Pac Kanye Big Nas Kendrick is mine

[@ujan-pd6tz]

Top3

[@sturpdog]

In no particular order Kendrick Pac Nas Em Mobb Deep...ya I know its 2, piss off haha

[@edwardmillard203]

elvin if I had to then eminem, 2Pac, biggie, Andre 3000 in no particular order

[@travistagliaferro3937]

Nas and Lauryn Hill on the same track is a match made in heaven

[@gabrielleelliott500]

Yes

[@natashaclaiborne2171]

Like milk and honey.

[@eblee7385]

Also with wyclef. She’s amazing

[@kenishahammond3935]

Absolutely!

[@EricMcIntyreJr]

AMEN

[@DMacy7]

So blessed to have been a 90’s kid.

[@lisachesser3309]

Hell yea

[@houyaaa5214]

Ya'll lucky 😂 Id still rather 90s music over new music lol

[@tracphonevirtualmagazine]

@@houyaaa5214 just play that shit on repeat or spotify

[@nehemiahzo_]

Wish I was a 90s kid. Not born in the wrong generation, just wish I was born in the 90s

[@dirtmcgirt8269]

Facts

[@PA3R1CK]

Who's here before GTA 6?

[@okaywegood]

Literally everyone would be

[@Rohit0196.]

It's forever

[@ogjamaiican756]

Me bro😂

[@mikemula4025]

Me

[@Bilnation]

24 years ago today, Nas released “If I Ruled The World” with Lauryn Hill

[@stephaniepletcher8385]

💚

[@jeffboss1003]

Its elementary they want us all gone eventually. Cryptic message for today

[@blackskins9227]

22 years ago pac heard all that sneak dissin and flipped this beat into troublesome 96

[@djc-jesus6107]

And most of ya not knowing this song sample from friends which the beat is🔥🔥

[@KJBITSME]

Ahhh Thank You for that. I’m a little late for the anniversary- but thanks to you, I now enjoy the song more. I’m going for round 2 with happiness! Thank you!

[@user-pl3he7eo6g]

"they want us all gone eventually" Hits harder in 2021 more than ever

[@malloryg4251]

You're not kidding. Get out there and vote next year, people. Vote for the people who will fight for you, not against you.

[@LolimGennaro0o]

@@malloryg4251 lol

[@ab-jl5bz]

Why does it Hit Harder now

[@user-pl3he7eo6g]

@@ab-jl5bz new world order. Look into it fam.

[@dopethings9328]

@@malloryg4251 dumb comment u think voting will help u? Everything is all planned.

[@whilewild]

Nas! One of the best artist I’ve ever heard. He deserved more! I think he is underrated! His voice has something special and you feel that he is singing with his heart ❤️ I love that. I wish I could make a song with him one day 🙏

[@mjunreal]

How is a legend underrated

[@oumardiop1]

i agree but he really aint underrated, except now i guess

[@MegaSwissWatch]

But he's not underrated. He is regarded as one of the best hip hop artists of all time..

[@ignlmao]

He aint underrated... To anyone that knows and loves old school rap knows Nas is a legend and one of the best of all time. Its just that people listen to fkin 6ix9ine and lil pump etc like theyre good. Got 0 taste in music

[@fairplayterrific147]

@@ignlmao Exactly! I Mean It's A Complete Shame.....

[@EazyE5150]

Who Else Is Listening to This Classic in 2024?

[@LuisHernandez-so8ll]

Nas was just different. Still is. Rap monster. Poetic ruler. Pure genius flows.

[@staygold902]

Definitely one of the best ever no question

[@DerekQuick-wp1jr]

❤

[@Sandro5429]

@@staygold902 2pac,Nas and Eminem, big trio

[@susumu2529]

yeah he is on top lyrically but not that impressive with his flow, still good tho-

[@ICE_01]

WHO ARE HERE TO LISTEN IT AGAIN IN 2024 ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@anaground]

❤

[@vladtheinhaler8754]

Lauryn Hill is honestly one of the most remarkable artists to have set foot on this planet, she just goes so well with any beat and any rapper. Nas is easily one if the best rappers from this era no doubt.

[@patriciasmith8756]

This was the best of the best. NAS was on point

[@vonbee22]

Real talk !!!!

[@deneenreed2019]

Facts!!!

[@brandonrice2833]

It’s not even about era…Nas has a claim to being the greatest rapper ever across any era.

[@vladtheinhaler8754]

@@brandonrice2833 Nah man times change, and with that so does what’s popular. Now the numbers Nas does will be completely different to who ever is top of the league currently.

[@figgsxyon3392]

🔥🔥ARE Y'ALL LISTENING FOLK LEARN SUMTN

[@BriayaWilliams-q5g]

Songs hit different when your spiritually awake

[@brim_god_jefe]

I remember the first time I heard this song. In the parking lot of the Columbia Mall in Columbia, MD June 4, 1996. Hit like a comet I had to stop and just soak it all in. What a moment. *eyes water*

[@australium7374]

Damn U heard it as a single before the album was released? Solid

[@charlesreed5506]

I miss Columbia mall, i miss Maryland. Used to live right down the street on Harpers Farm

[@BrentDavid23]

Marylander here man that's dope! I was 7 then but I could only imagine bro

[@forrestherlad2449]

I remember a couple of winters ago,I was going thru sum shit n I pulled this up ! N it hit me like a Train n tons of Bricks! Nostalgic! Good Song 🎵 My Favorite song of Nas'

[@rehab7439]

I was 28days old tt time but still enjoyin d song

[@SryImHigh]

2021 anyone? I remember being a teenager when this came out I fucking loved this shit.

[@tomfly3155]

Yes, had a crush on miss Hill, oooh man

[@vikingkrigare5329]

Me too. Great song. I don't even like hip hop but these songs brings back memories from the teenage years

[@suws315]

This is a masterwork. Utterly timeless, always relevant, and only gets better with time.

[@lisayoung2641]

well said Stephen!!

[@ryans6280]

A true Magnum opus

[@pebb]

and thats a fact!

[@cobrakaimiguel786]

This is why Nas is one of the greatest rappers of all time

[@Hmmmmm223]

I was walking down the street than Lauren hill angelic self popped in my head. Lmfao y’all have a good one to whoever sees this. Real music

[@musicgenie8750]

I agree with you try kzbin.info/www/bejne/qouceqCtnK9gmJY

[@mikeb3936]

The thing about Nas is he's sold over 40 million albums, he's critically acclaimed, known as being one of the top 5 hip hop artists ever and he's still underrated. Many of you will say otherwise but if I asked you who the best 5 NBA players are of all time and you said Jordan is 5th, that would be the type of underrated I'm talking about.

[@kushparmar1989]

Very accurate my friend.

[@ch.illmatic]

...What? As a ball fan and a hip-hop fan, that analogy was horrible😂Michael Jordan is in everybody's top 3 at least. Tbh, you should've compared Nas' underrated thing to Larry Bird, who people tend to overlook despite his amazing career. And then even calling Nas underrated is just blasphemy😂😂cause he is most definitely isn't underrated. He may not be mainstream, he may not be as known as guys like Tupac, Biggie, and Eminem, but in the hip-hop world the dude is touted as top 3 all the time. Rakim or Big L honestly would've been better examples😂those guys are all-timers yet overlooked by many as usual. Nobody says Jordan is only 5th best ever, and anybody who isn't ignorant knows that Nas is not underrated. I don't agree with this personally, but we all entitled to our opinion tho

[@gamerks9468]

@@ch.illmatic He Gave The Right Example

[@ch.illmatic]

Gamer KS Jordan was not s good example

[@gamerks9468]

@@ch.illmatic it was

[@raymondzackary2128]

Had to come back after listening to NOBODY, it's timeless great to see them give us another classic.

[@stonorebel9181]

Yes. This🙌🏾

[@matte1893]

Facts

[@ATAKAN-23]

👍🏻😉

[@petartopic2355]

Muh

[@zechssiguro7476]

Real!

[@burksdekeiunshay]

This a generational song! 90’s kids will pass this down to there kids and it’s just going to keep going.

[@therealleirenee]

👆🏾LEI RENEE GOES CRAZY ON NAS AND LAUREN HILLS IF I RULED THE WORLD BEAT! LETS BRING THIS KIND OF MUSIC BACK! 🚨🚨🚨❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥💜💜💜🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️ #BARZ like share and subscribe!!

[@THunny-kg2ph]

As this 90s kids is slapping this with her kids 😅🎉😊

[@jc_jr_4216]

I'm a gen z my dad passed this on to me and I'm gonn̈a do the same with my kids

[@robinlee9690]

I’m 63,my kids passed this song on2 me,in da 90’s

[@mehdijaadi6138]

✊🏼

[@simplyjay0748]

Greatest rapper ever

[@angelpaige2143]

over bigggy and tupac don't know about that

[@DrICE-fg6fo]

“Imagine smoking weed in the street without cops harassing, imagine going to court with no trial”

[@chrisr4066]

Well #1 will happen at some point. #2 would be terrible for people innocent of a crime

[@websurfer3304]

Now it’s legal in NY

[@lynellwilliams4958]

He described NJ during the pandemic

[@CableReadyTechnoSIut]

@@chrisr4066 #1 is literally legal in New York City now lmao

[@chrisr4066]

@@CableReadyTechnoSIut Bro I've seen through these crazy TikTok NYC videos lmao

[@Cbbangers]

NAS THE GOAT!

[@nehemiahzo_]

This is the Nas I’m talking about, none of that Lil Nas X shit

[@omarnoukhili7013]

@@nehemiahzo_ u're right👍

[@michaelpaulie1423]

Wish people believed

[@therealleirenee]

👆🏾LEI RENEE GOES CRAZY ON NAS AND LAUREN HILLS IF I RULED THE WORLD BEAT! LETS BRING THIS KIND OF MUSIC BACK! 🚨🚨🚨❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥💜💜💜🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️ #BARZ like share and subscribe!!

[@onsa5362]

I grew up rapping these words before I knew what most of them meant. The knowledge it grew me into is ill.

[@CrazzyMannyJBMSquad]

Hardest comment i seen in a while.

[@kristenchaseparker8140]

You’re right man it is ill-matic

[@davidlagno7717]

A true blessing! And he maintained neutral during the worst time for hip hop artists during East coast West coast BEEF!!!

[@brandonblaylock5242]

Likewise bro

[@Dkinstv]

Facts

[@sushanksingh9225]

One of the best beats

[@gkrstini]

similar to 2pac troublesome 96

[@MrThegenral1]

I took this beat and whooped his ass with his own beat

[@galeboy1]

Nas & Lauren Hill , One of Hip-hop n RnB's nicest collaboration's EVER !

[@yourfavorite2288]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3vZoomLba6UmJo

[@syonide1878]

Methodman and Mary J. set the blueprint

[@TheRealSmazz]

Who is here in 2030

[@carlcarlkilian9817]

I will be

[@Bilnation]

I feel blessed to have lived through this music. Love being a 90s kid!!

[@trejohnson1387]

I love you for saying that. God bless you !

[@noah-yz1mq]

Man I love this community

[@shutupdeck]

I was ten when this song came out and it’s still as epic now as it was then ❤️

[@pathmenosmathitis2878]

Heart attack seeing the notification

[@khush1894]

he uploaded after long time 😯

[@reecefagan3894]

Same, although it is not a new song, it's still a jam non the less

[@WATv_vSON]

We Not Gonna Talk About Lauryn Hill Tho

[@bornimusic]

Facts

[@jimmy8690]

Tupac wasn’t a fan

[@WATv_vSON]

Jimmy what?

[@ch.illmatic]

Lauryn Hill was an amazing rapper

[@therhymeinspector1804]

@@ch.illmatic and a singer too

[@Life-1369]

Nas was just SPECIAL

[@nofxpunk1426]

Word

[@therealleirenee]

👆🏾LEI RENEE GOES CRAZY ON NAS AND LAUREN HILLS IF I RULED THE WORLD BEAT! LETS BRING THIS KIND OF MUSIC BACK! 🚨🚨🚨❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥💜💜💜🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️ #BARZ like share and subscribe!!

[@WillBlindYouWithLight]

And still

[@wallbangingkapone]

Still is

[@jasondye9565]

Honestly, why can’t they make these anymore? Killer beat and lyrics

[@mercilessagent005]

They make mumble rap and other music like that famous. Now their growing up listening to that stuff, there's no going back now. We gotta live through mumble rap and trash lyrics that tik tok's gonna make famous

[@tianamariee6287]

@@mercilessagent005 I literally clicked reply to say that sadly Mumble Rap has replaced the lyrical masterpieces we grew up listening to, and as much as we may want them to come back, it's not likely to happen. The silver lining in that cloud is that we can easily hop on the internet and enjoy our music that way.

[@drsquidward5937]

Beat is actually from whodini friends nas just took it made remake versiom himself

[@kgeeproductions845]

This ah east coast beat. The mainstream right now is mostly the south and Midwest. Sadly it’s not alot of lyrical rappers

[@Volkbrecht]

@@mercilessagent005 Thing is, whatever the popular fads are, people sooner or later find quality. An astonishing number of youngsters is still finding their way to the great rock bands of the 70s, even now when the artists are old quite a few even dead already. And I'm sure in other genres it's the same: you listen to what is played around you, but once you discover true quality, that's what will stick with you.

[@FavGemini79]

Nas forever been a lyrical genius

[@joshuablackburn5770]

Nasty Nas got a Grammy last night y’all! We bumping all day today son!

[@Kanyeka170]

How i be looking at my PC after i loose the easiest 1VS1....

[@mar3l617]

Bro i swear i was listening to this like 3hrs ago.

[@LaCheleWallace]

This record makes me feel like I'm in New York's _Time Square_ on a Friday night. I have good memories behind this gem. It reminds me of a black puff coat.

[@JMB.fabrcations]

Who's here 2020 loving they grew up in the 90

[@danagordon7518]

The battle is never against flesh and blood the reason why othere artist are so popular and worshiped is because their doin thw devils work keeping people far away from the truth... god calls each and everyone to him ..

[@andrebredell3293]

I thank God I chance to be born in a great era!

[@hardbodytv7706]

2021 anyone still a classic

[@huyentrangdang5682]

kobe and jordan took me here

[@killyourself4654]

Rip KOBE

[@Itzjjgang]

Same watching the last dance on Netflix

[@franklionking9994]

Snakes and mj only thing he feared was the snake Rip kobe

[@tradinwarstoriez5641]

Penny hardaway

[@bigdreamsrichmotives]

i woke up from a nap with this randomly in my head… here i am 🔥

[@lola5794]

Today lmao ❤️😂

[@georgewheeler1566]

Shit... Sounds like something was trying to speak to you... Get up my dude and act on that shit... And when you rule the world, pardon my felonies.. Cuz it's hard with that on your record

[@bigdreamsrichmotives]

@@georgewheeler1566 thank you man i thought so too , and i will 🫡i’ll remember this moment

[@emiwillow]

Just last night when I was watching The last Dance 🏀, in one of the episodes you could hear this track. This series made me want to play NBA 2k13 again with the classic Chicago Bulls 🔴🐂, where there is also another song from this great artist.

[@nijahtyler5859]

🌬️ 4:44 if I ruled the world 🌍!!! Imagine that!!! ✨☮️ Ayyyyy!!! We'd walk right up to the sun hand and hand !!! 😎🌞

[@jaermoo]

When I was around 8 to 10 years old, my older brother kept listening to rap music. I did not understand a word because I didnt speak english at this time, but I liked the beats and everything was so cool, of course because I admired my older brother. Everytime when he was at home, music was on and I was sitting there, nodding with my head (like him) ;) man... I wish german rap would have this kind of style.

[@Eladio316]

Moin

[@Eladio316]

Grüße aus Bayern

[@kingiburu2778]

@@Eladio316 start rappin that german beat man cmon get the instrumental to this and just ryhme to it. this beat is ..too nice.

[@kingiburu2778]

start rappin that german beat man cmon get the instrumental to this and just ryhme to it. this beat is ..too nice.

[@niyaalenore9741]

I came bc of nicki and I'm glad I did cause this is 🤩

[@glofluSports]

This dudes definitely got potential excited to see what he’ll go on to do

[@ahayahyashayah9093]

@Grabbitz he is being sarcastic

[@triplerrrrober]

😄🤙

[@VRBLNSLT]

😂😂🍻

[@amankalyan3852]

I think he can take that new jay z kid

[@VRBLNSLT]

@@amankalyan3852 oooh for sure he's gonna marry that Kelis chick I heard.. That Jay Z kid will never be able to get such a fine ass woman..

[@ritul7444]

Legendary penmanship

[@johnnyherrera7220]

RIP Whodini's John Fletcher

[@MiCii89]

LYRICS Life I wonder Will it take me under I don't know Imagine smoking weed in the streets without cops harassin' Imagine going to court with no trial Lifestyle, cruising blue Bahama waters No welfare supporters, more conscious of the way we raise our daughters Days are shorter, nights are colder Feeling like life is over, these snakes strike like a cobra The world's hot, my son got knocked Evidently, it's elementary, they want us all gone eventually Troopin' out of state for a plate of knowledge If coke was cooked without the garbage, we'd all have the top dollars Imagine everybody flashin' fashion, designer clothes Lacing your clique up with diamond Roles Your people holdin' dough, no parole, no rubbers Go in raw, imagine law with no undercovers Just some thoughts for the mind I take a glimpse into time Watch the blimp read, "The World Is Mine" If I ruled the world (imagine that) I'd free all my sons, I love 'em, love 'em, baby Black diamonds and pearls (Could it be, if you could be mine, we'd both shine) If I ruled the world (Still livin' for today, in these last days and times) Yo, it'd be, paradise life, relaxin' Black, Latino and Anglo-Saxon Armani Exchange, the Range Cash, Lost Tribe of Shabazz free at last Brand new whips to crash, then we laugh in a iller path The Villa house is for the crew, how we do Trees for breakfast, dime sexes and Benz stretches So many years of depression make me vision The better livin', type of place to raise kids in Open they eyes to the lies, history's told foul But I'm as wise as the old owl, plus the Gold Child Seeing things like I was controlling, clique rollin' Trickin' six digits on kicks and still holdin' Trips to Paris, I'd civilize every savage Give one shot, I turn trife life to lavish Political prisoners set free, stress free No work release, purple M3's and jet skis Feel the wind breeze in West Indies I'd let Coretta Scott-King mayor the cities and reverse fiends to Willies It sounds foul, but every girl I meet'd go downtown I'd open every cell in Attica, send 'em to Africa If I ruled the world (imagine that) I'd free all my sons, I love 'em, love 'em, baby Black diamonds and pearls (Could it be, if you could be mine, we'd both shine) If I ruled the world (Still livin' for today, in these last days and times) And then we'll walk right up to the sun, hand in hand We'll walk right up to the sun, we won't land We'll walk right up to the sun, hand in hand We'll walk right up to the sun, we won't land You love to hear the story how the thugs live in worry Duck down in car seats, heat's mandatory Runnin' from Jake, gettin' chased, hunger for papes These are the breaks, many mistakes go down out of state Wait, I had to let it marinate, we carry weight Tryna get laced, flip the ace, stack the safe Millionaire plan to keep the gat with the cocked hammer Makin' moves in Atlanta, back and forth scrambler 'Cause you could have all the chips, be poor or rich Still nobody want a nigga havin' shit If I ruled the world and everything in it, sky's the limit I push the Q-45 Infinit' It wouldn't be no such thing as jealousies, or B felony Strictly living longevity to the destiny I thought I'd never see, but reality struck Better find out before your time's out, what the fuck If I ruled the world (imagine that) I'd free all my sons, I love 'em, love 'em, baby Black diamonds and pearls (Could it be, if you could be mine, we'd both shine) If I ruled the world (Still livin' for today, in these last days and times) If I ruled the world, if I ruled, if I ruled (imagine that) I'd free all my sons, if I ruled, if I ruled I love 'em, love 'em, baby Black diamonds and pearls, black diamonds, black diamonds (Could it be, if you could be mine, we'd both shine) If I ruled the world (Still livin' for today, in these last days and times) If I ruled the world, if I ruled, if I ruled I'd free all my sons, black diamonds I love 'em, love 'em, baby Black diamonds and pearls, if I ruled If I ruled the world If I ruled the world I love 'em, love 'em, baby

[@c.l.9344]

Still living for today in these last days and times... How prophetic all these years later. It feels like 2021 we're living in the last days.

[@truthanon8443]

We are 🤍✝️

[@tedtates]

The king of New York you do rule the world bro!! You are the Nasdaq and the Dow Jones and just being from New York makes you the NYSE also.. everybody else who thinks they are the King of New York is just an idiot like the Kendrick Guy.. They didn't know about the name you have been blessed with!! You are the God of the rap industry and the world of entertainment.. No one else is this godly there will never be another GOAT like you!! NAS the Ruler of the world!! 😎🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴✌✌👍👍

[@CedarGrovesFinest]

We were living in the last days, we're at the END of time/age now... Welcome to the age of Aquarius. Where EVERYTHING will be made KNOWN to you. Only if you searching for it though. Come out of darkness and walk in the LIGHT. ✌🏽💖

[@moguldamongrel3054]

Nas was such a blessed brother. I hope he's achieved everything that he set out for. These songs were some of my favorite inspirations growing up. The dreams of man, and the pain of reality. He could have what he willed if that was his dream.

[@Pezzone14]

He still IS, do your research, sir

[@gloominescent]

Was? 😂

[@richardfearing2528]

This is hip hops greatest song from the mind of one man. Powerful shit

[@lilvillterror4980]

“Then I’m dumb enough to ask for date with Lauren hill” -eminem

[@alech385]

Still listing in 2022.ITZ Gonna stay a Classic.!!!!!

[@moddedmedia415]

When music was music. Lyrical genius!

[@BigFadZ]

I remember in 96' as a kid staying up late watching MTV when this music video came out. I was intrigued ever since... love Nas

[@dianamartinez-tg8yo]

Same here

[@Six2106]

I was born in 93. I feel like I missed out on all good days :(

[@dannycollier13]

lucky kid you were, nostalgic moment. I was 2, didnt know what was what yet but i felt the energy! Factz

[@dmnla]

2024 still one of the sickest lyrics...

[@briansee7641]

Facts

[@negronjerrica64]

100%

[@sheiladavis6523]

🤮 ​@@briansee7641

[@archangelrevelations9532]

Life I wonder Will it take me under I don't know Imagine smoking weed in the streets without cops harassin' Imagine going to court with no trial Lifestyle cruising blue behind my waters No welfare supporters, more conscious of the way we raise our daughters Days are shorter, nights are colder Feeling like life is over, these snakes strike like a cobra The world's hot my son got not Evidently, it's elementary, they want us all gone eventually Troopin' out of state for a plate, knowledge If coke was cooked without the garbage we'd all have the top dollars Imagine everybody flashin', fashion Designer clothes, lacing your click up with diamond vogues Your people holdin' dough, no parole No rubbers, go in raw imagine, law with no undercovers Just some thoughts for the mind I take a glimpse into time Watch the blimp read, "The World Is Mine" If I ruled the world, imagine that I'd free all my sons, I love 'em love 'em baby Black diamonds and pearls Could it be, if you could be mine we'd both shine If I ruled the world Still livin' for today, in these last days and times The way to be, paradise like relaxin', Black, Latino and Anglo-Saxon Armani, exchange the reins Cash, Lost Tribe of Shabazz, free at last Brand new whips to crash then we laugh in the ill'er path The Villa house is for the crew, how we do Trees for breakfast, dime sexes and Benz stretches So many years of depression make me vision The better livin', type of place to raise kids in Open they eyes to the lies, history's told foul But I'm as wise as the old owl, plus the Gold Child Seeing things like I was controlling, click rollin' Trickin' six digits on kicks and still holdin' Trips to Paris, I civilized every savage Gimme one shot I turn trife life to lavish Political prisoner set free, stress free No work release purple M3's and jet skis Feel the wind breeze in West Indies I'd make Coretta Scott-King mayor o'the cities and reverse themes to Willies It sounds foul but every girl I meet to go downtown I'd open every cell in Attica send em to Africa If I ruled the world, imagine that I'd free all my sons, I love 'em love 'em baby Black diamonds and pearls Could it be, if you could be mine we'd both shine If I ruled the world Still livin' for today, in these last days and times And then we'll walk right up to the sun Hand in hand We'll walk right up to the sun We won't land We'll walk right up to the sun Hand in hand We'll walk right up to the sun We won't land You'd love to hear the story how the thugs live in worry Duck down in car seats, heat's mandatory Runnin' from Jake, gettin' chased, hunger for papes These are the breaks, many mistakes go down out of state Wait, I had to let it marinate we carry weight Tryin' to get laced, flip the ace stack, the safe Millionaire plan to keep the gat with the cock hammer Makin' moves in Atlanta, back and forth scrambler 'Cause you could have all the chips, be poor or rich Still nobody want a nigga havin' shit If I ruled the world and everything in it, sky's the limit I push a Q-4-5 infinite It wouldn't be no such thing as jealousies or be felony Strictly living longevity to the destiny I thought I'd never see, but reality struck Better find out before your time's out, what the fuck If I ruled the world, imagine that I'd free all my sons, I love 'em love 'em baby Black diamonds and pearls Could it be, if you could be mine we'd both shine If I ruled the world Still livin' for today, in these last days and times If I ruled the world, if I ruled, if I ruled I'd free all my sons, if I ruled, if I ruled Black diamonds and pearls, black diamonds, black diamonds Could it be, if you could be mine, we'd both shine If I ruled the world Still livin' for today, in these last days and times If I ruled the world, if I ruled, if I ruled I'd free all my sons, black diamonds I love em love em baby Black diamonds and pearls, if I ruled If I ruled the world If I ruled the world I love em love em baby

[@animalscars3799]

🙏

[@Aladin-u8d]

Fu## Corona

[@kevinh9368]

Legendary!!

[@paulsavage9268]

Ya here never went lol

[@ColourForBlindsXIII]

Nas bro.. bring it back.. freedom bro... I'm tired of mumble rap sh...t

[@Amjad-bader98]

Best era of hip hop ever always has n always will be 💯💯💯

[@RomeoRivera2C]

One of the best artists of our time.

[@estebanhuerta6483]

Yes it is

[@mcstanfanclub472]

@@estebanhuerta6483 now where is he ?

[@2KILLAVILLE]

@@mcstanfanclub472Lost Tapes 2

[@mymail4700]

Of our time and the time before and the time after because he is just legendary.. But I want to make that clear not just of our time

[@mymail4700]

You should have said one of the best artists of all time

[@Iilj3]

Love my cousin beats though yeah this cousin by the way

[@JustMe-ux5zg]

Nas is an incredible poet. This song was awesome and makes me feel nostalgic for my youth when this used to play on the radio pretty regularly. Happy Juneteenth and Happy Father's Day to everyone!

[@outlaw_angel523]

Fuck a juneteeth. Does that apply to me? I'm white, been it, lived it, so am I out back? Why is everything black and white? If it was so why are so many black men dating white women.?I just like the poetry.

[@DrugBa642]

In Bosnia we love Nas so much, he is our favorite hiphop artist

[@sonezy1]

A Šemsu? 🤣🤣🤣

[@ameromerbasic4649]

💪💪

[@DrugBa642]

@@sonezy1 bahahah sve brate moj

[@DrugBa642]

@@ameromerbasic4649 to amco znas sta valja

[@ameromerbasic4649]

@@DrugBa642 Naravno hahahah

[@MemoGtz55]

Imagine growing up throughout some of the 80s and all of the 90s. Man what a time for music

[@yourfavorite2288]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3vZoomLba6UmJo

[@thetraveler9]

That was me. Born in 1984. Got a glimpse of 80s pop. Michael Jackson, Janet and the late 80s rock into the r@b of early 90s new dledition, Boyz 2 men, jodeci then to early 90s rap g funk of wear coast Dre and Snoop then east coast tribe called quest , method man , biggie, Nas, etc

[@Badboybreal]

I did!!!

[@chrisbyrd9976]

Who’s listening 7 months from the last dude commented?

[@mooseluvs08]

✨THIS SONG SO TRUE TODAY NOW MORE THAN EVER 🖤✨

[@wham231]

This is the best shit I ever heard.

[@linofortuin5916]

They want us all gone eventually....

[@proovemewrong]

Never give them what they want!

[@chris222233]

2024? Get it

[@Aldairion]

I'm finally listening to this on a good stereo system, and never before did I hear Lauryn Hill's harmonizing during the verses. Absolutely beautiful

[@KitaKatt1988]

🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@cobrabubbles6018]

wait what I never noticed that 🤯

[@cesarpenajr1521]

One of the Realest Rappers of All Time...

[@ObreezyMusic]

24 years LATER MASTERCLASS

[@lindenjohnson5501]

Just parked my car and bumping this jam before I go inside my home

[@therealleirenee]

👆🏾LEI RENEE GOES CRAZY ON NAS AND LAUREN HILLS IF I RULED THE WORLD BEAT! LETS BRING THIS KIND OF MUSIC BACK! 🚨🚨🚨❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥💜💜💜🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️ #BARZ like share and subscribe!!

[@melissalewis4020]

The fact that this song is 4 :44 they did they damn thang 😍😍😍

[@martinasoraisham479]

Wohhh... Jst wanna say wohh!!

[@candacerivera4758]

Remember when songs brought us together, black, brown, yellow, white , red etc? Pepperidge farm remembers.

[@therealleirenee]

👆🏾LEI RENEE GOES CRAZY ON NAS AND LAUREN HILLS IF I RULED THE WORLD BEAT! LETS BRING THIS KIND OF MUSIC BACK! 🚨🚨🚨❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥💜💜💜🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️ #BARZ like share and subscribe!!

[@ThingsfallapartsotrustinGOD]

At the time.. when Nas said "imagine smokin weed in the streets without cops harrassing" I really felt that.

[@xMaxLoverx1]

Mm you can smoke weed in NY..

[@ThingsfallapartsotrustinGOD]

@@xMaxLoverx1 at that time, you couldn't. Hence... imagine. Twas nothing but a day dream. Something we would talk about.

[@arthursutton2492]

@@ThingsfallapartsotrustinGOD BIG FAcTz Bro that part cuz when this song came out you couldn't so many of us were being incarcerated for it , fake ass War on Drugs . I'm happy he's still alive to at least see that part come true

[@davidlagno7717]

I WAS 15 WHEN THIS ALBUM DROPPED. THE WORLD WAS A DIFFERENT PLACE... THIS ALBUM WAS PURE 🔥!!! WAS PLAYING IN EVERY TAPE DECK AND CD PLAYER IN THE TRI-STATE AREA ALL SUMMER... IM STILL HERE AT 42! NAS IS WITHOUT A DOUBT ONE OF THE GREATEST STORY TELLERS AND MURDEROUS LYRACIST TO EVER DO THIS THING. The kids just dont understand how SERIOUS HIP HOP WAS WHEN PEOPLE WERE GETTING MURDERED OVER WHAT THEY LISTENED TO!!!

[@freshlumpia8202]

No one cares😂

[@joonnkoh2368]

may Jesus bless/ guide everyone, John 3:16 🛐

[@Justin.D.DC4L]

Top 2 rappers dead or alive Nas & Rakim. End of story.

[@marcuslarae2958]

Thank you

[@寂び侘び-b6s]

Word.

[@ignlmao]

@Tlotliso Rasephali thats his opinion Eminem, Pac, Nas, Biggie, Snoop etc. all are legends and none of yall can say hes the greatest end of story youre all wrong and om right 😂 it aint how it works its your opinion

[@ignlmao]

@Tlotliso Rasephali I'm sorry but if you're saying Nas is that far ahead of Em than you know nothing and or got no taste but just know that Nas is a legend so u talking shit😂 Either keep your opinion to yourself or say an actual fact Like Eminem being the biggest ACTUAL hip hop artist rn which is also a fact

[@thayway7229]

@@ricketycricket4361 he's right. Eninem is still a guess. I'm not saying he's not a Goat but he Is a guess. To our culture(black culture)

[@lilrhodyyj5368]

Nas so underrated when it comes to rankings.. He's for sure a Top 3-5 Rapper of all time. could argue #1. His wordplay and delievery was crazy!!

[@DTB1995]

Great storyteller too

[@nefariousaquarius5584]

What are you talking about? He is almost always among the top 5-10 greatest rappers on the the list given by so called "greatest rappers"

[@princerock4555]

@@nefariousaquarius5584 but he’s underrated. People forget the impact he had after releasing Illmatic. Honestly the goat for me. He’s the complete MC and he kicks knowledge in his rhymes lots of the time.

[@nutarchaswitzer2455]

This song bring back such good memories from my childhood ❤