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

[@laylo5999]

They LOVED Hip hop...they lived their craft. There was no I'm gonna do this for the likes I get.

[@MarciaSmart-n7p]

Period ✔️

[@aubreymncwabe9421]

Credit is not given enough on how Lauryn Hill made a classic hook,timeless

[@jeanmarielindor6928]

Factzz

[@herintuion88]

right

[@Tiyindlo-emakaya]

❤❤❤❤

[@joeelliott1647]

every hook she’s ever made is damn near a classic. She a living legend

[@AsassinsSoul]

Lauryn Hill is a rasist and does not want to perform for white peoples but still linking it!

[@ogaswagga2242]

If I ruled the world rappers will still be spitting bars like this

[@thebesttheworst2277]

You and me both.

[@cyclopsmastermind4183]

Robert Barbosa you don't know rap then

[@baksishgillgill2947]

Adam Young stop

[@JokerBerlin-kr7dx]

Oga Swagga great nas song but he copied tupac

[@spacekees102]

They do their just not mainstream anymore like back in the days. You have to put in work to find the real talented since real mfers are in minority and simple minded in majority

[@59BRIMHATBOY]

"More conscious of the way we raise our daughters👑💛"

[@Brandy.bailey]

It should be sons but still

[@59BRIMHATBOY]

@@Brandy.bailey it can be children too.

[@imsofocused4678]

That was a double entendre. He was also giving a shout out to female rap group named 'Conscious Daughters.'

[@ladyratanas]

Yea sons and daughters

[@59BRIMHATBOY]

@@ladyratanas y'all be doing the most.smh. y'all just can't be happy. Bet if he would have replaced daughters with sons y'all would not say anything. Young women obviously need way more guidance from their father than young men. It's not rocket science.

[@maestro4337]

This era will never be duplicated. Damn I miss the 90’s

[@foxxyl1008]

Omg yesss, I'm 44 now and that's all I do is talk about the 90s. Such great memories and happy times for everybody

[@dusandragovic09srb]

"they want us all gone eventually..." Do you know? kzbin.infoUgkxnIOTUdk5G8-rEqbMO7AYxQTnnP1eeWrw What is Communism? kzbin.infoUgkxlWjRaU-0fvIfc76bAIPDj6_t5DL1q4hF

[@FrankWolenczak]

Take me back, please

[@josephmichelet3106]

@@foxxyl1008 teamo

[@heaven69th]

Same as my parents miss the60’s

[@ionuorah]

The 90s, truly was the golden age of Hip hop

[@bkerbal8444]

And rock

[@Barbara-rb2oo]

It was the golden age of everything

[@laylo5999]

It was still real instead of ppl trying to be the "image."

[@Subzero1612]

Yes my Prime Time and realy the best time 4 Hip Hop.

[@Saltwaterassassin]

No doubt

[@Itschrissytyme]

Lauryn's Vocals on this track pure magic 👑

[@alteschule300]

Jo 💪🏼😎👍🏼

[@sakarisgems7732]

@@fsbgloria372 the same with the rich white and Latin people too; they don’t pay their taxes either

[@hahhhn5998]

Yea I agree she is amazing on this

[@dusandragovic09srb]

"they want us all gone eventually..." Do you know? kzbin.infoUgkxnIOTUdk5G8-rEqbMO7AYxQTnnP1eeWrw What is Communism? kzbin.infoUgkxlWjRaU-0fvIfc76bAIPDj6_t5DL1q4hF

[@RADRICK19]

Why do you put a crown at the end? The "crowns" were the ones selling/trading off criminals and prisoners from rival tribes for mirrors and liquor. Your whole life you have been lied to.

[@manymoonsahead]

Lauryn is one of the most beautiful black women to ever live.

[@Atomic419]

Why do you say that?

[@bamz9067]

*women

[@SlyerPass]

@@Atomic419 Because she was classically attractive, with no BBL, blonde wigs, nor porn wear

[@nyakehkeili6780]

I agree

[@Rellbronjames9]

On God

[@TheZita09]

If I ruled the world hip-hop would be still like this...

[@scinnyc]

If you miss that *creative 90s sound* then ✔ out my tracks...I *specialize* in making retro-style hip hop...!!!👍🏾🎤🎧📀🎶💣🔥

[@snakevin333]

@@scinnyc 4 jours 3 jours 433 jours es 44 jours 3334344 jours 443333434334333344 3 344333 heures erré 4 jours 333 es 3 jours 3 44334333 jours erré 3 ans 34 ans 3334 ans 343 E ère 43 jours 434333 jours 4après mo

[@KingRamesez]

@@snakevin333 Stay off the meth, Bruh

[@brittaniejones1623]

Yesss!!!

[@josefuentes-yv5ox]

Sita you or fine baby I can never stop listen song thats wup to Nas 🍷🍾💯🎯🔝🎧💯💯

[@halfields3568]

I'm 40 yrs old. I was 16 when this was new. I can't help but to shed a tear listening right now because I'm so glad that I was alive to experience this art as it was happening. Being a fan of the music and living the life of the culture felt like you were a part of something so important...and we were!! 💯💯💯

[@alexrivera3251]

REALTALK MY BROTHA!!MISS THESE BEAUTIFUL BLACK PEOPLE!!GLAD I WAS AROUND TO ENJOY THIS!!!!BADNESS!!

[@tjcnbrz2799]

I was 18.

[@Trini190]

I was 10 and yes we where!!!! I’m great full to be a 80s baby to experience real HIPHOP!!!!

[@mundo3539]

I feel you brother I was born in 72 I remember hip hop coming out in 80 it was fkn great.i was blessed to see it start.i was there from the beginning man it was sick.

[@annatadeusz6654]

Me too from Poland i was 16 my bro.Love rap music still.Peace

[@nortiwriot9682]

This song never gets old... True classic. Nas and Lauryn Hill made this a banger.

[@crystaljewel1073]

I Bump it on when I’m riding In suv

[@hassanbinsabbah5777]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oaiVeXSjbrWKhMU

[@dianaprince9311]

Her vocals are everything.💖

[@uziuzdoch4711]

@@dianaprince9311 qaaaaa

[@dusandragovic09srb]

"they want us all gone eventually..." Do you know? kzbin.infoUgkxnIOTUdk5G8-rEqbMO7AYxQTnnP1eeWrw What is Communism? kzbin.infoUgkxlWjRaU-0fvIfc76bAIPDj6_t5DL1q4hF

[@joebrat6809]

The fact Nas was only 22 when he dropped this is insane, still the GOAT. This is actually my favourite album by him, especially The Message.

[@lisasimpson8003]

Its crazy to think how young they were. Nas 23; Lauryn 21. The latter generations dont have old souls like this.

[@noelr1010]

Nas and rappers were grown men at 22, 23. Nowadays we have bozos like 69 at 23 claiming to be kids. I'm glad I grew up in my generation.

[@finnmartin7081]

Kendrick was 22-23 when he wrote sing ab me one of the greatest songs of all time not just rap

[@wolefarotimi3444]

That is the key word there... Old soul !

[@nikkidotts1279]

BOTTOM LINE 💯

[@thekingjamesversion]

WOW! I did not know that!

[@lboogs2158]

One of my favorite songs of all times. Lauryn and NAS had me feeling like Black was the most beautiful thing in the world!! No lie !!

[@rowayinorteddy1188]

Black is the most beautiful thing to be

[@crisjamid8272]

Black is Beautiful.. #Ultra_Black

[@5324TuiG]

I have the same with white.

[@Erish2012]

Ultra Black

[@markdanielhodkinson1977]

Must lay it once a day this 1 my fave

[@xaviersales92]

I miss days when there was no social media, no bullshit. Just hang out with the crew, listen to music and chill

[@Dominican1923]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/epmzpYV3bN-cm6c

[@dot8076]

if smart phones ruin the world..

[@tiffanyrobertson7555]

Yep

[@RealGMane]

Haha and your saying that on social media

[@reechimz4602]

Totally agree👊🏾👊🏾

[@dariokaurin2255]

If you listen to this in 2024, you are old but well raised and have good taste in music

[@Brandy.bailey]

I’m 21 stopppp

[@ZaniahSlayed]

28 😅

[@jaychase738]

im old 33

[@noah9870]

i’m 17 lol

[@sophiedoeeee]

I'm literally 24, oh noooooo lmaoo

[@David-zl7yw]

This era of hip hop will live forever!

[@cosmodookie2914]

Nope - dead for a long time..

[@buck4960]

@@cosmodookie2914 cause real hip hop is dead

[@eltoralomg8347]

@@cosmodookie2914 nah, u trippin, griselda still has that 90s sound

[@charlenedean4086]

Destruction!

[@Peterhistoryman69]

❤❤

[@jackdaniel7465]

I am a 60 year old white male, and I will say this....What a beautiful song with great beats!!!

[@GreensRams]

I'm 94 and love this song.

[@kevinowensmith1572]

This hits different. Timeless classic

[@hassanbinsabbah5777]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oaiVeXSjbrWKhMU

[@hoopty.]

Facts

[@mothernature7380]

The yz1 Morpheus Processing m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqvEhHibfNOjqrs

[@khairt1731]

Hits the soul

[@Beardedbob]

nothing compares

[@JRS-j9m]

One of the greatest rap songs ever written.

[@kofiacheampong6259]

This era will never be duplicated, just pure music from two of the very best. Not the nonsense you hear these days.

[@prosperquasi190]

agree. Todays music hits me with no melody in it. It is harsh for ears and too violent. All is circling about chicks, money drugs and shit...

[@GeorgiePrice-v1g]

Very true bro. X

[@williemakeit2346]

Bro please that era was full of bs commercial ass music too. In fact that was the era when the garbage first really started taking over. I remember vividly. A lot of pure hip hop artists spent whole songs and whole albums talking about how tired the game was getting. Even Nas caught flack that year for this album. It was considered too commercial by his fans who were hoping for another Illmatic, they hated the mafioso Nas Escobar persona he flexed on most of the album.

[@Peppy869]

@@williemakeit2346BINGO. Someone finally said it lol. I liked the 90s. But alot of it was mediocre. Just like today. Today mediocre is just more commercial Also, GREAT rappers sometimes lack sound. Unlike back then. I fell like it’s harder to find your sound now if you can actually spit. Maybe because beats are not the same

[@broaddusmarines]

If Nas isn’t in your top-five, you don’t know hip hop.

[@SteVe-nu1vi]

Agreed, my top 5 are (in no particular order) 1.Pun 2. B.I.G. 3.nas 4. Slim 5.meth

[@eddiezweifel3652]

He is hip hop

[@bigfootlza6177]

@@SteVe-nu1vi What about Pac

[@SteVe-nu1vi]

Bigfoot LZA I’m east coast, never really liked pacs music but I respect him

[@drewtankorejax5860]

Big faxx bro

[@jblack5323]

Nas is 23 here. He always had natural lyrical ability. KZbin is saturated by these wack ass rappers that can't string a bar together.

[@Keezie27]

@@aaliyah3002 Both so young and talented. A huge contrast to today's young music artists.

[@cececece6803]

Lol 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🌻

[@richiehernandez5836]

6 years ago this comment was posted and the music has gotten worse and worse we got lil pump lil uzi vert and other trash ass “artists” lol

[@KvngLxo]

He was actually 22

[@michaelramirez2382]

There’s a movie about him on Netflix

[@samo8093]

Who still listening in 2024 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 best hip hop

[@brianodo9602]

I’m here

[@salmanella1939]

Word Fam godbless

[@hunterm.172]

Wish hip hop still had talent like this gem

[@luiscedeno7856]

listen to more hip hop then

[@justhime]

Hip hop does, you just gotta sift through a lil more bullshit these days to find the gems.

[@ZMM619]

Check out Coast Contra freestyles here on KZbin! Best young rappers with amazing and thought provoking lyrics.

[@sesch137]

it has. nas still makes music, styles p still makes music, jadakiss still makes music, snoop dogg still makes music. cassidy still makes music. hip hop is still there.

[@goldbaby9968]

Kendrick Lamar and JCole do their best.

[@JosephArmelLontchi]

We don't look for old songs, we look for memories they carry.

[@TamikaX]

Maan, I do both

[@safizzle8]

​@@TamikaXfacts

[@oofboi666]

T by v

[@seanharris140]

Wild. Isn’t that a Jay line?

[@Ok-iz2qu]

Yes you do look for old songs

[@fabioronaldomachadoaita5410]

one of the best hip hop songs ever!!!!

[@ursulatroxler7428]

NAS is the GOAT Hands down

[@accountname-tu2om]

baa

[@orlandolozada6918]

Imagine being 14 when this gem dropped, growing up in Queens. Life was literally a new story everyday. There will never be a better decade in music.

[@rodkirkbride2230]

Tell me about growin up in Queens? Seriously. 👌

[@jannesfriedrichs1563]

The decade went from 95 to 05. Best times

[@johnnyace2287]

Yeah Im sure uad like sex every day 😕

[@michaelmelo8331]

That’s a fact bro, Queens in the 90s was an experience, nothing like it!! Great memories

[@Toast2005]

I wasn't even born yet lol. 2005 here

[@rishitsharma9777]

Nas' flow + dope music + Lauryn Hill's vocals = 🔥

[@seanmitchell3980]

Happy 50th birthday Nas! A true Hip Hop legend.

[@FopefoluwaFamutimi]

Happy 50th Birthday Nas.❤

[@eastbee103]

Laryn hill was at her peak here!!

[@ompiba]

Actually she wasn't. She was 2 years later (1998 and miseducation)

[@kristinamercado5737]

She disappeared from the scene because she refused to sell out. Much respect to her❤

[@eastbee103]

@@kristinamercado5737 dat ain't why!!

[@rashb3994]

​​​@@eastbee103It's more so a foreshadowing or introduction to what her peak was going to be. Yeah that is partially why she disappeared. Her music was too good, real and influential. When you sell like she did at her full peak in 98 they want you to use that influence for them. For instance like a Cardi B, Meg the Stallion direction. They wanted her to flip. She was too good and soulful for that. When you say no to them there are consequences. Thats the real factor in her just being done right at the peak.

[@jotaonthewing6788]

Nas deserves more credit and recognition for his contribution to Hip Hop and his superb lyricism.

[@tyshonmiller2360]

And he's not talking about selling drugs in his music, just great life 🤣👌👌

[@kristinamercado5737]

He didn't sell out to "the club" so they didn't keep promoting him. Much respect to him❤

[@nikiahandy4403]

Back when hip hop told a story.. ❤️

[@jsm.216]

Y'all out here acting like we still don't have people like Kendrick telling some of the most powerful and vulnerable stories in the medium. Not to mention Nas himself is still putting out killer stuff.

[@mothernature7380]

The yz1 Morpheus Burned m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJyvo3idedJjeJo

[@Its_Stunt]

@@jsm.216 kendricks like the only mainstream one

[@andreliebisch3523]

Schade das wir das alle zusammen hören können wäre bestimmt toll Andi dandi aus Bremen Deutschland

[@johannsimonot]

so you stoped listening to music since 2000? let be serious, there still have good music, you just dont try to find by yourself, and let pootify bot proposes you shhhts, that you listen... Another episode of "i need some likes"...

[@GoHomeAndGetYourShinebox]

"Open their eyes to the lies, history is told foul but im as wise as the old owl, plus the gold child" - NAS

[@northwestkidmarc]

This is like the grestest song of all time Nas undefeated this timeless and a classic forever 😊😊😊🔥🔥🔥😁💯 Lauryn killed this too

[@tiffanyvalentine8597]

No twerking, guady jewelry, drugs, or slave chains. Just pure talent 🔥

[@galacticalchemist]

accurate sis,gonna steal your comment and share it,thank you💕💕

[@deadddddddddddddddd]

oldhead ahh comment

[@frankarnwine]

The best rip of whodini ever!

[@Dexion845]

@@lovedcc818 Not so sure about that. Fentanyl is just as bad or worse.

[@gxgbuc1978]

Goose bumps for this comment. Tru' bro' !

[@AndrewZeleno1]

Just image how little kid goes through Moscow to Ukraine by train in the 90s and buys a cassette called 'The best rap of all time'. He finds this track on that tape. It has changed his life

[@josipnikic376]

!!! Imagine that. No word describe his life. Respect

[@user-zu2qg3qf9r]

21

[@Shebby]

Yeah that boy would do more with this music then people on the Internet waste

[@q-tipatcq2342]

Andrew Zeleno Хах. А в Москве нельзя было купить этот альбом?Что ты имел ввиду?

[@definitepartymaterial]

i bought a cd called the best rap of all time and it was all lil b

[@187BURNZY]

Lauren Hill the Queen of Hip Hop.

[@julius9654]

#facts_only

[@jerburke1018]

+187BURNZY she is up there,the queen,,hmm its fairly open 4$ure!

[@CookieFridays]

Goddess

[@whiteniggadotcom3834]

MC Lyte, Queen Latifah, Missy Elliot > Lauryn Hill

[@MlleNnCo]

+WhiteNigga DotCom What ? 😂 Mate, go have several seats...

[@kryd24]

NAS doesn’t get enough respect

[@Lee-fc3yf]

Nah he's recognised as the GOAT

[@kryd24]

@@Lee-fc3yf I’m by Chicago and he’s always been underrated around here. He’s the best lyricist ever. I can’t pick a GOAT though

[@makavelikiluminate4612]

Great rapper but his music is boring for me, I don't know why. Top 10 for me though.

[@Lee-fc3yf]

@@makavelikiluminate4612 Dear God these pop rapper fans who know nothing about hip hop commenting on a true genius, pioneer and legend of the game. Some advice don't bother Drake is there for you.

[@kryd24]

@@makavelikiluminate4612 don’t know if I should upvote or downvote. Lol. Nothing about it is boring but I like the opinion

[@Blessedandforever]

Nas is different, he flows like a god , lyrics on fire , everything he says is the truth. Insane

[@mothernature7380]

The yz1 Morpheus Burned m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJyvo3idedJjeJo

[@diegointriago9127]

greastest to ever do it

[@charananekibalijaun8837]

Check out his new albums like King's disease 1-3 or Magic. Nas still in the biz, and he's better than ever

[@H3ndr1x]

​@charananekibalijaun8837 not better then 90s Nas but still good

[@njabulompofu406]

This man was ahead of time.. It's relevant even now and I'm listening to these lyrics in 2022.

[@schimanzki4644]

2023 👊🏿🔥

[@Secret476]

@@schimanzki4644 🔥 🔥

[@jasondawson92]

It’s crazy because this is what is going on today

[@jabee7846]

Over 60 years old, absolutely love this song. Great job!🤗🤗🤗

[@robinlee9690]

Me too & love this song ❤

[@kingpiph]

i wish we could go back to these times

[@CueBoy28]

Lauryn's voice and vocal arrangements are hypnotic ! ❤️

[@joneskeiarra]

can we talk about how beautiful lauryn is in the video ? 😩✨😍

[@mackmizzle2151]

I know I always thought she was hella pretty And the best female singer ~

[@Keezie27]

Beautiful and talented. A true Queen.

[@appetite4chic878]

Every lyric, from Nas to Lauryn Hill is deep as hell IN EVERY SONG they ever make.

[@PoppyBang187]

This song should of been at A Billion already 💯 Real Hip Hop

[@AnnBoye]

FACTually all rap is real rap

[@sambanelly25]

That first Grammy is long overdue. Congratulations Nasty Nas.👑🏆

[@emmettlewis2312]

This isn't just one of the best Hip hop songs ever it's one of the greatest songs ever recorded of any genre of music.

[@gedionsamuel2256]

💯

[@Ispeakthetruthify]

This song itself is legendary. But it's also a compilation of legends to make this song: Kurtis Blow's hook, and Whodini's beat.

[@BittersweetDuality]

As a metal head just starting make an attempt to get into some good hip-hop, I’m absolutely inclined to agree. This song and It Ain’t Hard to Tell are addictive to the extreme. Fucking masterpieces

[@nyc78]

Nas did an in-store record signing in NYC the week the “It Was Written” album was released. It was at the old HMV music store that used to be on the corner of 34th Street and 6th Avenue. There must’ve been at least a few thousand people lined up for this signing. I arrived in the early afternoon and was in the very, verrrrry back of the line. Security closed off the line a dozen or so people behind me so nobody else could line up. They also put wristbands on everybody so people couldn’t keep joining the line after it got closed off. The crowd was massive extending and wrapping around the entire perimeter of those blocks. The vibe was amazing. Nas’s music was being played all day. Although we were all strangers to each other, we were talking to each other like we all knew each other. When I needed to go to a nearby public restroom or get a quick bite to eat, the people near me would hold my spot till I returned. At one point Foxy Brown pulled up to the front of the store in a jeep waving to everybody. The line was moving slowly but it moved. We were there for hours. I was getting increasingly worried later on because they said he was scheduled to do this till let’s say 6pm and by 5pm there must’ve been at least 500 people still in front of me. Security at one point came to the back saying that we probably won’t get to see him. I was upset and so was everybody else around me. One fan was freaking out and crying. When Nas was scheduled to leave, he was told there were still a lot of people waiting outside. He told them he’s not leaving until everybody with a wristband got to see him and get their album signed. By the time I got to see him it must’ve been 7pm or so. He looked drained from signing so many CDs. He looked a bit high too. I could smell the blunt odor from him. 😆 Anyway we shook hands street style. I thanked him for staying longer for his fans and I told him I grew up in the same neighborhood as him (Long Island City). He smiled and asked me my name and I told him it’s “Hector”. He either misheard me or was a bit out of it and wrote on my CD “Yo peace to HELTER! Nas” 😆 We shook hands again. I left with a big smile on my face and a very nice memory.

[@joeljoseph9017]

I enjoy your story

[@sxynomi]

I bet he remembers you.

[@arinzeokoro1051]

😂😂😂 That's a funny one

[@noelr1010]

Nah you gotta change your name to Helter now haha

[@Corn_Pop_Da_Bad_Dude]

I hope u still got that cd

[@jeffuberuaga4673]

Triple threat Lauryn Hill, lyrical assassin nubian queen and voice that any woman singer would dream to have! Mad love and a respect to a strong black woman who knows when she got it! ❤

[@bryans9749]

Imagine Lauryn's verse if she'd been given more than a sampled hook.. We ain't ready.

[@Paula-nt2uc]

Right!💯

[@Iasounis1979]

If I ruled the world, Lauryn Hill would still be making music....

[@pilargonzalez8442]

She is still playing live!! ❤😊

[@aishallnicoli4925]

"Still living for today in these last days of time" 🙏🏾

[@nathanaelrodriguez9490]

Finally this is more spoken about, God bless America !!

[@majordantalion]

90's is the best decade for music, any genre included.

[@willzncube4386]

Nas really dropped illmatic and it was written before the age of 25. That shit will always amaze me.

[@Biggbobb]

This song and video made me fall in love with HipHop! Im still the biggest Nas fan ever til this day! Thank you Nas and Lauryn Hill for changing my life forever! GOD BLESS! ✊🏾🤲🏾👑

[@mothernature7380]

The yz1 Morpheus Burned m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJyvo3idedJjeJo

[@cecebornleader]

🙌🏽🤴🏾🐐💐

[@halfbreed.]

Bars still hit different today in 2024.

[@LAUGHINGMANWILL]

the beat is genius a timeless track

[@ybgl7965]

Friends by Whodini

[@whatdoyoumeanbro4964]

tupac sampled it on troublesome 96

[@xMaxLoverx1]

Tupac diss nas made it better 😗

[@Mob4336]

Yeah a beer commercial just used it ... i was like wait I know where that’s from .

[@VINTAGERENEWABLEENERGY]

@@Mob4336 yes legend extra stout

[@theodorebelmont7922]

0:33-0:53 so soothing hearing Lauren Hill then the beat comes in

[@tompk8440]

you're right bro, I love the intro. song so captivating from start to finish.

[@natashaross7382]

Does anyone know if the first 30 secs is its own song? And if so which one 👀???

[@dalebrion4876]

Everybody was bangin this that summer.

[@MichaelJohnson-cc8pj]

I'm banging it this summer 2020 asap

[@Keezie27]

Yep! This song was everywhere that summer

[@jerseyariesqueen8498]

Facts, and STILL DO

[@Isnforlife]

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

[@Mindonicon]

I donr think so. Theres so many rappers to consider millions he is not top 100

[@tr377723]

One of the greatest songs ever recorded in music history. Mr. Jones & Miss Hill RESPECT

[@eddiezweifel3652]

Mos def 100

[@LiamMediaUG]

Lauryn Hill carried the entire background vocals. Legend!

[@yvettetwaters7524]

❤🔥❤️🔥

[@shawnmoney8055]

This should have 100 million views

[@AK-fj8yo]

shawn Money Lyor Cohen turnin the algorithms down

[@Borna1066]

This should have 1B+ views and that's a fact

[@jerrymichaud]

Yes this is my family

[@MuhammadaliAtayev]

Lauryn Hill and Nasty Nas Escobar. I love R&B

[@nonstop7255]

It Was Written 20 year anniversary today 2016. Nas Legend!

[@brotherlou-e]

47 years old now. turning 48 end of this month.... still listening to these tracks sometimes. Miss those days driving around with friends with music like this pumping trough the speakers .. subwoofer in the trunk couldnt be big enough lol

[@larrymarshall8900]

Nas is 48 now he'll be 49 in September but looks like he's 25.

[@brotherlou-e]

@@larrymarshall8900 thats cool. Im now48 and turn 49 in september too

[@carlitodefriko6641]

51 in a few months...still listen to this jam from time to time...remenising about hanging out by the proyects

[@yusufgaridi9523]

Only people born in the 70's (I'm one of them) can really feel the magic of the music wonders we got ln the 90's

[@kimanistewart1068]

@@yusufgaridi9523 don't forget about late 80s gen. we got taste of the great 90s tracks

[@bmwmpower5829]

Listening in 2020 and it still got more soul and meaning than all the shit coming out today. Amazing song.

[@bartoszwerner8177]

sadly so true

[@dijahtrump694]

Love u all JAHHHH

[@user-ki1vd3ti8j]

A better lyricist there is none. I aways thought Nas was too young to be this good of a lyricist. Rappers come and go but real Lyricist are few.

[@charltonngige8969]

If I ruled the world this would be playing everywhere daily

[@Bullsonparade-jt4go]

This song never gets old 😎🎼🎤

[@lefevreblond5488]

The real king of new york

[@kehindeoyegunle8920]

These two were truly 'Gifted' 90's King & Queen of HIPHOP. Nuuff Said!!!!!!!!!!!

[@tacai24]

NAS is brilliant...Lauryn Hill is perfect in this song.

[@chrisgeorgallis7746]

This is what's missing from today.... conscious music...listen 👂

[@Radiobaang]

But they’re all so woke nowadays!! 🙈😂

[@stefan11804]

Great intro how Nas snapped and Lauryn started to sing.

[@Dominican1923]

The message-Nas

[@drurubia5301]

NAS a real G he’s still alive rip PAC this song gives me chills I’m 47 now still breathing living the G life

[@Marco80811]

The 90's .... ! Never forget !! Best Time ever !!

[@shiah1313]

This song still pops all these years later! Real hip hop

[@crystalnevitt1991]

Is real hip hop

[@exoticsnyc6990]

Golden age of hip hop!…man growing up in NYC this was our life. These lyrics touched so many lives and itll forever be engraved to our souls.

[@stephonauseon]

Song still gives me goosebumps at the intro. November 2024!

[@MichelleNorman-r1q]

Yes but it’s edited…both songs 😢

[@techbit7607]

This song was banned in several countries when it came out given the subject matter, Nas a powerful mind always.

[@Firmfiasco]

The second verse with Mobb deep was such a simple yet memorable visual. I loved how Hype Williams captures that perfect image

[@Chronos127]

Cormega there too... Queensbridge!

[@DdotAdot]

Plus IM3 behind them on the bench 👊🏼

[@countrykang1996]

Yea dope.. real hood dudes with vision .. intelligent minds think alike

[@carlosavila7635]

I'm 43 and I remember all of my music from old school days

[@KimberlyB-jy7ez]

Me too ....

[@michaelmeis1439]

I'm 43 too. This was my music when i was a Teenager, and is still now.

[@Yashar_3000]

I miss the soul in hip-hop music.

[@sambanelly25]

2:45 I'm just noticing The Fugees here.🙌🙌🙌 Wyclef Jean dancing 😂🤣🇭🇹💯

[@travelingjohn69]

Back when hip-hop was hip-hop.

[@trevvimartindale8439]

I'm so glad to have been in the generation to have witness his greatness and that I was able to see these 2 perform together! He deserves his flowers while he's still here! I even named my son after him

[@rubybarbiemiles3561]

Yes❤

[@MaryRogers-x3y]

Free All my sons. All people, all colors. God ❤s us all. 😊peace and love forever. 😊

[@terrydelahunt842]

One of the all time great hip hop tunes. Genius.

[@rob6027]

This song is 26 years old and I remember when it came out. Damn I feel old 😩

[@Eye2Eye24]

I'm 36 this is one of the most powerful songs I ever heard. Very great and beautiful.

[@0100101101001011001]

As an adult, I understand "I'd free all my son's" 😫✊🏾👏🏾💯🗣️

[@macethorns1168]

All of your son's what?

[@cindysadowski8168]

Shit i grew up in hood and im white and i felt this shit!!

[@MDkid1]

Are all your sons in prison?

[@Vollkornminze]

100 now we get it 😳😢

[@moko1181]

Bless you brother, whatever you're circumstance. Much love

[@TonyBlow-g4o]

The song that made him a platinum artist. Lauren hill made his career.

[@jayjordan142]

I was an immigrant young boy and I heard this melody instantly I was hooked god knows this album raised me and I thank everything that made it possible because it raised me right, my morals and my way of thinking came from it was written and I wouldn’t want it any other way!!!! Praise the supreme my parents and then Nasty Nas!!!!!!!

[@CreativeLaelAsif]

I see a lot of Ppl saying NaS is underrated I see why but really what I think he is Unappreciated because he is intelligent Lyrical and Creative And he stayed Nice he just always changed what he talked about he dnt rap fly shit and choose the top knotch Producers So some ppl says he fell off But When he is gone ppl will realize how Great his whole Catalogue is

[@swaygonzalez]

This song will never get old. Lyrics are as true today as they were back in the 90s. Timeless era❤

[@VdeoV]

Except they really smoking weed in the streets without cops harassin 😆

[@RickDaDicc]

Childhood memories play thru my head when I hear this song .. innocence was all we had then life started to play itself out and here we are now.