Proof - Life [Prod. by J Dilla]

[@chillhopper1]

R.I.P. Dilla, Proof, Pac, Biggie, Eazy, Pun, Heavy D, Nujabes, Roc Raida, ODB, Baatin, Nate, Guru, Big L & every other gone Hip Hop hero. Life is life and ends, but our culture will live forever.

[@rjs__6365]

Yeah

[@neonreign2988]

Amen to that.

[@fosjdjdjjrdkjodhshsh1615]

R.I.P. Prodigy and Phife Dawg.

[@rangerstationlegion]

RIP Capital STEEZ

[@PenpalSeff]

guru and sean p to add to the list

[@TantuBeats]

would love to have this on spotify, such a classic

[@christopherparry5740]

Just looked I agree

[@lyricalheartsmusic]

Dude I swear this song was on Spotify, it was on my playlist and everything but I guess they took it off :/

[@harrycroft7084]

He’s as good as max b

[@will-jh7yi]

why use spotify if it doesn’t have songs?

[@yahyanayn7917]

@@will-jh7yi it’s one of the most convenient apps to use for free

[@hatzipanaghs]

So proof's answer to the diss from Fuzz was this song? Everyone would have just dissed back but Proof decided to make a touching piece refering to their friendship. In every hook he questions what went wrong with them. A good friend will never fight you back remember that...

[@k-leb4671]

How do you know it was his answer to Fuzz's diss?

[@Cutiepatootie9826]

@@k-leb4671 im pretty sure he is right

[@k-leb4671]

@@Cutiepatootie9826 yeah but I just wanna know how he knows. I don't understand what this diss track was.

[@michaellloyd530]

Is there a backstory to this? What said diss did Fuzz release

[@A.i.r_K]

@@michaellloyd530 kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpu9k35_mt-pjZI I think it's this one

[@Jonezaay]

This beat is perfection, one of the most under appreciated songs.

[@XEATHBED]

Dan Jones fax

[@carlocox5842]

Best dilla beat ever

[@iwasneverherenorthere]

Listen to hate will never win by XXXTENTACION ;)

[@hmm4214]

Listen to Blue in Green

[@mcbill7352]

It's sampled from the intro of Blue in Green, composed by Bill Evans from Miles Davis' album Kind of Blue

[@TheVinylSpin]

''Life is so fast, you can damn near blink to death'' I'm back 7 years later and can confirm, proof was right.... life is fast

[@future09021]

Life is short... we must do the best we can while we're still alive

[@aldali724]

5 Ela fa life inked in my flesh

[@hvadman8827]

Life is the longest thing that you will ever experience

[@andrewdavis4304]

That's real

[@A2004-b2m]

@@hvadman8827 And most painful experience ever

[@crisslmndr]

This Beat is everything ... Can I Cry ?

[@RetoniumOfficial]

Go ahead my man, we all with chu

[@Glekkk]

yeah man, feel free

[@aquariuskilla1347]

peace to the ones who still believe in Real hip-hop

[@alexthan5491]

thank you!

[@terasliver]

peace to you bro

[@alfredoketamina7594]

aquarius killa paz.

[@casa8017]

Peace back bro! I listen to this oldschool hip-hop even Im born in 1999 lol

[@mikeurgreg]

one love

[@EVIDENTS]

This is the hip hop that makes me go on with life. This is why I live.

[@rogeliodelarosa9070]

andrewle8adfa dramatic ass nigga

[@1995yuda]

I feel you man. Sometimes the weight is too much so it's a good thing we can reasonate with art

[@EVIDENTS]

1995yuda hell yeah, some songs can put you into a different headspace. Good way of putting it

[@scramboee]

Rogelio Delarosa Shut the fuck up and go listen to Yatchy or something.

[@psychedelicnights560]

andrewle8adfa oath

[@acareeroracoconut3357]

proof was not only full of talent, he was so full of love too, same goes for the best to ever do it jay dee

[@tecknowledjee6933]

RIP Proof, Nujabes, J Dilla, DOOM, Big L, Big Pun, DMX, Eyedea, GURU, Capital Steez, Gift of Gab, Ras G, Tupac, Biggie and other passed ones. (Edit: came back four years later and good Lord those likes made my day. Glad to see everyone appreciating the best of hip hop.)

[@CoReaderz]

+DJ Shalik and Miles Davis...

[@duckehxdee]

+CoReaderz "and other fallen ones."

[@JayJay-cj2ck]

nujabes is dead!!!

[@JayJay-cj2ck]

+Jay Jay ?

[@tecknowledjee6933]

+Jay Jay Is that really a question?

[@SMUS16475]

Coincidence: J Dilla and Proof were both born in Detroit. They both died in 2006.

[@camiahsagoe8511]

Coincidence nujabes and j dilla were born on the same day, died in the same month they were born in 4 years apart

[@ethen999]

Camiah Sagoe They were born same year too

[@DIRTYSANCHEZ150]

+Static they actually weren't they just died the same age

[@camiahsagoe8511]

what?

[@ethen999]

DIRTYSANCHEZ150 They were both born February 7th 1974.

[@garthybrookens4839]

The beat is so relaxing, so perfect for the start of an evening.. Proof was definitely underrated. Classic.

[@y7usuf]

Listen to, xxxtentacion -hate will never win. That song is so good

[@lukestar2218]

shoutout Dilla man, may he and Proof rest in peace

[@lionofjudah2999]

J Dillas music has so many beautiful colors in it! Close your eyes and you can see them.

[@scottrichardson8139]

[@lionofjudah2999]

***** Oh but the colors

[@alechaynes4377]

Do you have Synesthesia?

[@lionofjudah2999]

DXYLIE word. thanks god

[@chelseawells1154]

you can feel them, that old school nostalgia feeling

[@mahdiben6114]

Rest In Beats legends

[@Matty80822]

shut up cartman you fatass

[@binbagfin90]

Ribs 😋

[@pittooslim8619]

Life man… it’s so fragile and beautiful it can all be taken away from us. Death is what makes life worth living, so just take it as it is and enjoy it while you can… experience it and feel it in all its glory… the pain… joy… music… friends… family… art… love… and hurt…

[@CJ_Sipe]

Hip Hop at it's finest. R.I.P. Legends.

[@therealtswank6736]

Dilla made me want to produce

[@JayJay-cj2ck]

he made me not want to get a degenerative disease

[@Abde47]

RIP STEEZ

[@tfewell73]

The Unlyrical Lyrics love the profile (prolific) pic.

[@Abde47]

tfewell73 💙

[@aknekd]

dude this is modern hiphop you write, not an affirmative action :7

[@bojanlozanovski5263]

J Dilla was way way way ahead of his time, tho I think it's still too early to listen to this kind of vibration, flow, genius masterpiece, to feel this kind of vibration, energy. Mad respect for both Dilla and Proof, rest in beats musical legends!

[@kfier6165]

true hip hop.. we never gettin sumthin this pure and raw again.. amazing vibe

[@michaelbalph4984]

k fier indeed, indeed

[@WickedSkengManM5]

on one side thats a good sign and on the other a bad sign

[@MrKillianDude]

I just CAN'T get this production out of my head, it haunts me, just like Proof's voice and flow on it.

[@Krafty]

MrKillianDude it's timeless. Capsuled. Got a real different feel to it.

[@michaelutt6532]

This instrumental is insanely good.

[@rafael123loek]

Miles Davis - Blue in Green

[@andydo4975]

Éliphas Lévi The very few first seconds.

[@anisraho8928]

It's Dilla.

[@michaelutt6532]

Anis Raho yeah

[@neonreign2988]

Wish both Dilla and Proof were still alive. I hate most of the mainstream so much.

[@AnomysGaming]

Amen to that bro, But I can guarantee there still alot of dope hip hop artists and groups you haven't heard of or listened to, just dig bro, I don't know what I would do without the oldschool hip hop :)!

[@박정현-d3w]

Vikrocky yesssssss

[@BrandonHilikus]

Vikrocky yes digggggg

[@neonreign2988]

Vikrocky I love old school hip hop and in the underground hip hop is flourishing and doing very well (Apollo Brown, Black Milk, Freddie Gibbs, P. Monch, etc.). I've been listening to Slum Village, Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth, Nas, Common, Slum Village, MF Doom, and A Tribe Called Quest a ton this year.

[@AnomysGaming]

Sea Town same man, I think I discovered alot of them this past year and I've found some of the greatest hip hop ever. Hip Hop Forever man!

[@xboxmaster5654]

R.I.P J dilla R.I.P proof R.I.P phife dawg

[@Akhenaten93]

also RIP Proof.. you forgot him.

[@xboxmaster5654]

I did?

[@brave1]

lmao

[@xboxmaster5654]

I thought I added proof there

[@xboxmaster5654]

I mean I see it I typed "proof"

[@user-qr5hh1wn4i]

R.I.P to these Legends.

[@aaasubs]

By some twisted irony, ALL people who had anything to do with creation of this track called "Life" are currently dead: Proof - mc Dilla - beatmaker Miles Davis - a piano sample from his iconic joint KIND OF BLUE was used by Dilla Bill Evans - pianist that performed the music from said sample Not to mention Xxxtentacion, who used this beat in his song. Life is all about death after all, huh?

[@Hiosho]

Life is life because of Dead

[@cashleazott5317]

what song did X use this beat? just curious because I wanna give it a listen

[@davegohan]

@@cashleazott5317 it's called "hate will never win"

[@cashleazott5317]

@@davegohan thank you

[@sargey1000]

How ironic

[@Colicchie]

Love

[@Andrey_SamZnaeshKakoi]

Respect, man, you're dope MC.

[@obey4955]

@@Andrey_SamZnaeshKakoi 5 years to late

[@stegckb5307]

Legend, I love the addict tune cos I'm currently goin thru that nuff love from the UK

[@drollopes6412]

Love

[@mikaeilmikaeil4179]

10 years late

[@danielleshaunte57]

Proof is one of my fave underground rappers, anything dilla touches it's magic.

[@PickeringSamuel]

this is my new "when I first wake up" joint

[@Madvillainy91]

10 years... RIP Big Proof & J Dilla

[@tweetled9811]

13 years

[@morena.5633]

14 years now. 💙

[@collectivedjs1466]

@@morena.5633 THANK'S 4 TAKING THE TIME TO COMMENT ON BIG-PROOF!!! IT'S 2021 AND IT STILL DOESN'T SEEM REAL. . . I WALK PAST THE PIC'S WE TOOK ON TOUR EVERYDAY! IT'S A HARD PILL TO SWALLOW! ! ! HE WAS ALWAYS SOLID AND I MISS THE LAUGH'S. . . PEACE!

[@maîtreSaidElrmt]

17 years times flying

[@aye3678]

I saw your profile pic and just wanna say, RIP MF DOOM.

[@allycameron5246]

Still here 2022, Real Music never dies

[@Bowserboy800]

I was born in 99 and I was brought up with the old rapp because of my uncle and I'm glad that I I'm in to the old rapp

[@salty782]

*Rap

[@Mrignoreyou]

+Sage Martin shut up

[@salty782]

Spell it how you like I suppose.

[@salty782]

Elmo C, this kid doesn't know what Hip-hop is, he's the type to get it confused with rap.

[@cameronpershica1]

Hey same man but my mom is the one who made me fall in love with old school hip hop

[@craftedwithart]

First time bumping this and it goes straight to the heart I feel that proof was very underrated and ahead of his time The good die young, rest in peace homies. One Love

[@obinator9065]

craftedwithart He was the king in the Detroit. There's a reason they call him the mayor.

[@hvadman8827]

craftedwithart Swifty mcvay is a also really good and he is still underrated

[@mpctv.musicproductioncultu1982]

IT'S CRAZY FOR ME CAUSE I STILL GOT THE " MPC " THIS TRACK WAS MADE ON‼️💯🎶 REST IN PARADISE KINGS! ! !✌️

[@warrenmusic]

To anyone looking for the piano sample: “Blue in Green” by Miles Daves (Bill Evans is the pianist and often credited with writing this piece). The sample is detuned.

[@donmega215]

Wow good research. Thx

[@mariopllumbi8046]

R.I.P. Proof, Respect from Macomb, Michigan

[@blackout.X]

Mario Pllumbi respect fam

[@rafaski4505]

respect from hamburg, germany :)

[@Shroctopus]

always loved proof when he died i literally cried so much. never done that over any other artist. It as just so sudden after his first real big album. But he was always ready to die, he was a man he never had fear, and I respect him for that. He made me stronger, for all the knowledge he provided. I know he resting in peace cause he deserves it.

[@orlandofields1973]

I'll never forget the fun we had as kids, teens and adults. You helped me through so much, you taught me so much and those nights out at the bars, I'll never forget. I miss you P, but you with Pepper now. God rest your soul P!!!

[@alvaroalbujar4025]

Está canción, marco en mi vida. Me ayudó a superar situaciones difíciles, me dió la calma de que todo se puede superar con fuerza, coraje y amor.

[@nadiasalcedo4540]

i was transported to somewhere different with this song. so devastating to me that he's not here

[@stolensentience]

which one lol

[@harryh4595]

Right RIP J Dilla & RIP Proof man

[@SergioTachini]

Honestly so lyrically talented. The flows are unbelievable. Wish you were still here PROOF! Rest easy brother

[@RealSpill222]

Classic joint rip proof.. I'm pretty sure Eminem crys when he listens to this.

[@PassiveINCOMINGincome]

On some real shit.

[@AaronGr3ch]

realhiphopMOOR1 Considering how Dilla produced this everyone should be balling out

[@Matty80822]

so i take it you were listening to em like a year ago right? lmao

[@hiphoppro7255]

I don't know if Eminem actually meant these tracks when saying "he had J. Dilla beats and made incredible songs" or whatever in his book, it goes here and then there..but it seems like these track made Eminem step up his game and try harder!

[@sukka4pain]

hiphop pro Even tho Eminem turned to shit after Proof's death.

[@notraym]

RIP to Proof and DILLA 🙏

[@mishkaberuashvili5069]

It feels like reborn, when you can't sleep at 04:30 AM, put on nujabes and hit comment section and somebody compears him with J dilla and suddenly you discover whole new universe of music you like. Thanks a lot where ever you are

[@widoboi]

That's exactly how I expanded my music taste to a whole new world

[@v0jt48]

for some reason i come here whenever i feel really down; i can appreciate how good this track is even more then; RIP Proof

[@ned272]

"Fightin and shootin is polluting my mind, but i turned out fine."

[@l.l.4038]

2006 was one of the worst years for hip hop. RIP Dilla and proof

[@suiken3149]

It is also the year Nas released "Hip Hop Is Dead" sending message about the dying art of hip-hop culture.

[@sondretangerud7177]

Proof aint dead he lives in all of our harts

[@XEATHBED]

Sondre Tangerud 🙏🏼

[@fastliferacing936]

You got proof for that?

[@logawinner]

@@fastliferacing936 Nice pun.

[@platinumhoster1313]

RIP prof. You live in music forever!

[@rollingpaper-x2u]

R.I.P. Dilla, Nujabes, DOOM & Proof

[@sfdahasgd]

:( R.I.P, too many great rappers gone...

[@christorres7996]

True..

[@RagnarokMic]

Outside of Em, Proof was my favorite member of D12, loved his style, RIP.

[@joshmallon101]

Dunno if someone here has said this but this beat is the start of miles Davis and John Coltrane in -blue in green. Proof RIP this one of thee best rap songs out there. Sleep king

[@jak3mak3cak3]

this song is so good in every perspective. i always fall asleep, cry or chill to jdilla beats. R.I.P

[@CJ-137]

Respect to the people who listen to this in 2021.

[@ΆγγελοςΔημόπουλος-φ2δ]

For anyone wondering, the piano sample is from a Miles Davies piece, namely Blue in Green. Really deep choice of music.

[@plan9403]

even a man can tear up listening to this

[@thatonegirl4899]

plan ™ sometimes some men cry when you pluck their eyebrows

[@wotmate1440]

'even a man' fuck off you sexist fuck

[@wotmate1440]

@Русский Deutsch not a feminist

[@evelynphore7635]

@@wotmate1440 its a fact that women cry way more than men, dumbass.

[@moccri1003]

@@wotmate1440 clown

[@coreywilliams1695]

I bet EM and Dilla got some songs and maybe an album we just haven't heard it yet, probably in the vault. I remember that EM would go over there for beats and it would be at a specific time everytime he went to Dilla's or something like that. RIP PROOF AND RIP DILLA!!!

[@triXXareN]

I don't think Dilla and Em was cool like that. Like Dilla says in Slum Village - Reunion "Shoutout to my peeps who rep more D than twelve Eminems".

[@LouieV6]

triXXareN Did Em even get to meet Dilla at some point?

[@triXXareN]

I did a interview with Slum V & Frank Nitt, they said they met Em, but I don't think Em got to make any music with Dilla. He wasn't part of the click like that. Proof and Dilla knocked some joints out before Em blew up. Royce Da 5'9 didn't too any music with Dilla either.

[@triXXareN]

***** I've seen some people around Jay Dee use it, and if you talk to Waajeed, Houseshoes ++, ask them how much of Eminem they actually saw in the D? Proof was cool with the whole Dilla camp, I really don't think Em was down like that. I don't think Dilla liked Eminems music or his approach to music in general. And that line was obviously a diss, tell me what else it could have been?

[@triXXareN]

JC Denton How is that a reference to D12?

[@DrumminZach15]

That offbeat snare hit at 2:06 is so perfect, Dilla just throwing little things like that into beats is amazing.

[@HyperRanch]

Proof J Dilla Nujabes 2Pac Notorious big Legends that will never be forgotten. Rest in peace.

[@TreeFiddyBandit]

This is therapeutic to the soul Thank goodness for Proof and HipHop

[@ghostfacescrillaNG]

This needs remastering. Proof’s best song & one of my favourite Dilla beats.

[@Cyktar]

Proof? Why were the masters buried? I dont know but Thyme told Mudd to tell me to bury them

[@PETTIEMANE]

Makes me all low again. I just grab my inlines, go outside at 11:00 PM, and then go skate. Noone out there, Night sky, all quiet. Pure happiness.

[@lorddshqipe3016]

don't u have somewhere to be? like giving ned detention?

[@trollstoolstudios7577]

***** lolol

[@PETTIEMANE]

*****

[@davenzo3801]

Sounds like a vibe

[@boombreaker75]

RIP to Dilla and Proof. Both died the same year and at the same age. Dilla's story is sad. RIP to a musician that lived for the music.

[@Km-oo6ri]

I love cruising downtown on a rainy day while listening to this. I get a crazy nostalgic feeling every time.Dilla and Proof , You both are greatly missed. May God have yall in his eternal glory🙏🏽.

[@lupes12341]

Thank you Dilla :( Still changing lifes

[@skatesquam]

lives

[@jevg.8072]

15 years without you today. RIP

[@bbthatcher7619]

RIP Big Proof Listening to your music taught me how to spit dope multi's like you.

[@staygold9798]

REST IN PEACE TO MY GRANDPA, MY UNCLE ROBERT, MY DUDE KEITH, AND ALL THOSE WE HAVE LOST IN THIS LIFE.... LETS EMBRACE OUR LOVED ONES DAILY ✊

[@theglove3579]

Sometimes i just need this pain to remember what i live for...this isnt music this is way of life 4real

[@nyfyre1795]

2020 still bumping Dilla and Proof

[@makijah2711]

Much love for you proof! Rest in power

[@keatonannwood4924]

"never sacrifice a true dog over a bitch"

[@JohnS-br3xk]

Kmuri MusiK garbage

[@lamp2064]

you can't relate

[@sirliridon.4419]

A true dawg

[@irvinmiranda7519]

Sadly times change

[@dopetag]

Thank you to Proof and Dilla. This song helped me to go through hard times.

[@gummybear8066]

2nd song I've ever heard from j dilla and I already love him. I'm going down the rabbit hole

[@bryancorrea3510]

r.i.p proof desde Medellín Colombia my homyee tu música sonará forever

[@Km-oo6ri]

Bryan Correa Paisa!!!

[@TheCutFather]

Eso si hermano

[@socretone777]

This song will never die 🔥

[@nathanv8535]

RIP Proof, RIP J DILLA....your presence will be missed

[@drr398]

2019 and it still makes me feel with him

[@staunch_85]

RIP to the legend , J dilla . All the MCs who made a song with this instrumental , RIP to them too . Proof , XXX , we miss ya .

[@santana8924]

Thank you Big proof. Oil can harry was literally my number one spitter influencer.

[@korobkov1]

1:12 "F-R-I to the friend, a friend to the end let’s begin".. he said that at the end of eminem's "Fuckin' Backstabber" too R.I.P. Proof

[@Hos.55]

He is not talkink about em

[@wendzeg]

Big PROOFF!! Legendary… 1 Of A Kind… Special… The Conduit To Eminems Passion

[@_guitarrista_]

Damn, I first met this song as a instrumental track, me and my friends had a lot of freestyle improvisation over this, and now I found this, damn!! 🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@flavioaugusto9222]

Brasil caralhoo underground e foda demais né cara

[@user-ku6if8jt7m]

This song is somethin else💯

[@Taskforce1]

RIP X, RIP PROOF, RIP ALL THE OGS WHO PAVED THE WAY FOR TODAY

[@MaddTown]

this track is something very special.

[@michaelmilliner313]

🔊🔊🔊🔊 🙏🏾JDilla🙏🏾BigProof

[@_mikkyo]

To this day one of the hardest beats and bars out there

[@Goatchild90]

Rest in Peace Proof. 10 years is a long time.

[@RJKK]

God liked his rap game so much that he wants him there.. to be a part of all the other legends 🌹💗

[@cashleazott5317]

infusing one of the most iconic jazz songs into a great rap is such a great combo. Love it

[@alexascencio1680]

miss these kinda lyricists , this song is legendary🎶

[@FreeMemesProductions]

R.I.P. Proof, Dilla, XXXTentacion, Biggie, Eazy, Pun, Heavy D, Nujabes, Roc Raida, ODB, Baatin, Nate, Guru, Big L, Tupac, Mac Miller, Lil Peep, Jimmy Wopo, Nate Dogg, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Jam Master, Fredo Santana, Soulja Slim, Freaky Tah, Big Hawk, Dolla, Stretch, Prodigy, Camouflage, Joe C, Pimp C, Guru, Camu Tao, Big Moe, MC Breed, Charizma, Blade Icewood, Big Ed, Bloodshed, Big Bank Hank, Chris Kelly, KMG, Mac Dre, and Craig Mack. :(

[@notedom3104]

GMT Drift don’t forget doe b

[@tevereinosdiasescuros3003]

You forget MGK

[@mcbill7352]

Don't put xxxtentacion up with those legends

[@dylanebner633]

@@tevereinosdiasescuros3003 haha i was just going to comment that

[@dwayneakathebreeze1246]

And phife

[@shookones1955]

Keep coming back to this. Real rap never dies

[@shookones1955]

Back again dawg

[@Pierce-Dante]

@@shookones1955again I had this song on repeat on summer 202-

[@ejjshu]

R.I.P Proof :(

[@rrufus999]

R.I.P Proof

[@trentyates418]

RIP Proof and Jay Dee. Much respect to the people banging this joint today. And going to bang it for LIFE.

[@bigboykjempsta]

the most detroit track on da game...

[@allG47]

"And in the end your true friends will be there" proof knew

[@bobbyharry021490]

This one feel so pure

[@CandHstudios1]

Miles Davis - Blue in Green J.dilla one of the first to go and straight out sample modal jazz.