Raphael Saadiq - Be Here ft. D'Angelo

Music video by Raphael Saadiq performing Be Here. (C) 2002 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

[@oldskooljunkie25]

First time I heard this song was working a night shift. Made me decide to pursue this beautiful young lady that I eventually up marrying. Best decision I ever made.

[@JloveLamar]

Tell us more!!

[@ronaldogilley4274]

iLikeWhatiLike 25 👊🏾

[@tia346]

Beautiful 🥰

[@telikaandfam]

awww💗

[@Rellzstilltipp]

Wow thats dope!

[@NJW2628]

Who’s still listening to this 2024❤

[@roberttaylor2037]

I AM!! My favorite joint. My favorite singer

[@Mz.ScorpioSexy76]

This Masterpiece Is Timeless! Love Me Some D'Angelo and Raphael Saadiq !!!! We Need A Tour From Them Both ASAP !!!! 💜💜💜🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾💜💜💜🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾💜💜💜

[@mmodl]

Meeeee 😊❤

[@shaleenaabron2520]

🙋🏽‍♀️

[@shabazz7776]

Son, you already know!! 💯

[@MsCHARLIEgirl6]

Black Kings make this sound about their passion for Black Queens. 😍😍😍😍😍😍🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@shondoonthat5425]

Yall want them white guys lol

[@jennifertaylorx6075]

Exactly -

[@GraphicArtist115]

@@shondoonthat5425 lolololololol

[@williamwoods7870]

True factz

[@ancientfuture9690]

I think they make this kinda music for women of any colour that's willing to 'open their gates of praise'. It's essentially a musical display of a Primal mating call.

[@ttfells2020]

It's 2022 & I need these two gentlemen to give us another collaboration. Please & Thank You

[@mickaeljackson8]

Agree

[@LookListenLearnLive]

Girl, that is a word and a prayer!!!

[@Mone333Williams]

Like IMMEDIATELY ❤

[@DAREALJMONEY]

For real. Definitely needed.

[@iam9546]

24😂 just commenting so you can groove to this again

[@maitlinjoyner107]

Damn this shit was mad underrated. Both them jamming together like this. Timeless

[@Faaade_]

+Mj DeGawd agreeed!

[@Angelmac684]

should have got more play

[@ms.collins8507]

Exactly, Mj DeGawd!!

[@TheMetropolisKid1]

only found on BET back then. no radio or MTV play....shame

[@darylmartin6989]

Word! But at that time 50 was flames and took this like he did everything else at that time

[@kasra123]

D'Angelo has the sickest vocal arrangements. Raph & D what a combo!

[@supernovaquarius]

Agreed.

[@Pink_MobStudio]

Yesss

[@rickellewilliams7212]

I wrote this same thing on on my IG post one day..crazy RS "liked" it..I lost my mind..😭😭🎶🤦🏾‍♀️

[@camillagriffin6716]

They should have did more Kool combination😘😘

[@herjarrell9518]

💯

[@journeytonatural5525]

D'Angelo's lips are everything!!!

[@clarissawestbrook2203]

This is my favorite collaboration by D'Angelo. This two men mesh so well together they should collaborate more. I love this song!

[@giorgos5358]

Don’t forget ‘Brown Sugar’. It’s a tie/toss up.

[@giorgos5358]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqamoZiqabp-e5o This is an amazing track he produced back in 2008’-2009’.

[@mzbrown6969]

@@giorgos5358 Lady also

[@mickaeljackson8]

Agree

[@infamousp5608]

Nothing really matters at all with Lauren Hill.

[@2cooldahomie]

Raphael Saadiq is in a world of his own. His music goes hard in the paint

[@thedrewdog]

This entire album is an underrated masterpiece.

[@alexisfouche5306]

thatonedrewguy

[@deej5608]

thatonedrewguy PREACH

[@dtgraham1]

thatonedrewguy what album was it?? and who's?

[@stflournoy]

angelisa t Instant Vintage by Raphael Saadiq

[@dtgraham1]

Thanks

[@joejones8009]

I love the sound of D'Angelo, when he backs up his own vocal track, with his own voice. It's classic and his shit.

[@tshidi129]

Sad that we don't have music like this dedicated to us anymore

[@emiliomatusse9503]

giirl preach

[@CreativeLaelAsif]

Facts then you got this generation out here disrespecting women and women out here disrespecting themselves

[@sdothoward2743]

Sadly ladies ain't lady'in anymore

[@mickaeljackson8]

Now that hurts

[@Day2Night_]

@@sdothoward2743 men aren’t men’n either

[@iiluvMzStar]

D'Angelo - " let's be lazy and make babies"😍😍😍 This song was love...

[@columbusohio72]

iiluvMzStar looks like he took the lazy part literally

[@miles8902]

LOL

[@cooksous]

iiluvMzStar ❤

[@kingjohn553]

@@columbusohio72 now that's Hilarious LMAO 🤣🤣🤣💯👍

[@andredrake7340]

I didn't catch that but I got it Now!

[@BombXXplosive]

That bassline is everything..

[@nunyabiznazz2887]

Soultronics so is D'Angelos flip phone haha

[@naturallynirvelli]

This song, the video, the Beautiful black men WHEW 😥

[@premothegod1]

The mother from The Chi at the end😍😍😍😍

[@herintuion88]

Beautiful… thank u for sharing 🌺

[@morganjada6629]

d'angelo is just too damn fine here😩

[@morganjada6629]

in fact they both are😭

[@rbtbproductions8101]

Morgan Jada In about 2wks I'm gonna poop on you

[@morganjada6629]

RBTB Productions why??😂😂

[@rbtbproductions8101]

Morgan Jada Because I know you like nice things

[@tashajackson7968]

Wait a minute! 😂😂😭😭😭😭😂😂😂

[@leffphield]

This track is waaaaaaaay before it's time.

[@tellysmuse5069]

yup

[@leffphield]

+Chantale Johnson I don't remember this getting any airplay in 2001-2002. I just realized it was part of the short Neo-Soul movement. How unfair.

[@tellysmuse5069]

right

[@leffphield]

I guess we should just enjoy the fact that it is part of musical history. This is me pretending to be rational. Ha ha!!!!

[@shareefhall3355]

agreed

[@WillsWorld29]

The 90’s & Early 2000’s. Black Music was the Ultimate Vibe 💯💙

[@RahshedaKB]

D'angelo got that old school soul❣️❣️❣️❣️

[@216Numbskull]

No doubt D'angelo's got that, but Raphael Saadiq is the brother D'angelo got a lot of that soul vibe sound from. Saadiq is 1 of the pioneers of "Neo-Soul" sound. ++Tony!Toni!Tone!++

[@harlemsown2725]

@@216Numbskull D'angelo is far superior vocally than Saadiq. D'angelo is just on another level.

[@AnkhGirl]

D'Angelo. On a waterbed. With mirrors on the ceiling...somebody help me!

[@poptrashskank]

yes for real! him lying on the bed im like jesus come save me lol

[@columbusohio72]

AnkhGirl2 yea he's overweight now. Good luck

[@AnkhGirl]

His talent will NEVER need a gym!

[@francescashade5511]

AnkhGirl2 must be old D

[@trinidivine]

Girl for real! He will forever be one of my crushes. His smile just melts and that voice.

[@alvamcgee134]

Rafael saadiq is all natural and he's one of a kind.

[@monewilliams6245]

So is deangelo both should have done a duo album

[@504BlackPower]

This song is fucking timeless. I still play it all day like it just came out. 😭 We need a collab album with D & Raphael Saadiq man.

[@ShereneHymison]

Me too it in regular rotation in my car. Luv it. Raphael is so damn fire

[@Ms.Brittanythankyou]

April 2024 ❤ still here still ❤ this song

[@lanessalamb5968]

I never noticed how cute Raphael is lol 😍😍

[@shelitab.5699]

I feel you... I said that too! Very cute!!

[@gd.523]

lol I'm just noticing that too😍😍

[@westindy28]

I never looked at him before either but man he can get it! Lol

[@sarauniyaGH]

Lanessa Lamb Girl what!? That man literally gets finer as he ages 😂😍😍 #FineWine

[@donitaballard5928]

You weren't looking

[@woo3131]

This how videos should be... Show the sisters some love.... Chocolate Gals Rock!

[@thatomalebo5338]

Feels so good to my body, spirit and soul. Neo-soul will live forever.

[@elemantoine4032]

Main woman is Yolanda Ross, she's an actress... This video came out came out same year as antwone fisher which she was in as well....shes currently on 'The Chi' people!

[@quirkyblkgirl]

Elem Antoine I was wondering why she look so familiar

[@sacredlady.]

Yes, outstanding actor. I hope The Chi is able to return.

[@quirkyblkgirl]

@Michelle Rodriquez she played his foster sister in the film. Her character was the one molesting him when he was young.

[@ST-kk7eh]

I thought that was her..good eye!

[@cheyen69]

Thank you for this comment! As I was watching the video a few minutes ago I wondered if it were her but couldn't remember her name! The CHI is one of my favorite shows!

[@lisaray101]

I really miss the early 2000's of the sweet neo-soul era Raphael Saadiq, D'Angelo, Musiq, Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill, Angie Stone, India Arie, Floetry, Maxwell, Amel Larrieux, Gospele and countless others. I blame the younger generation they have absolutely NO idea what real music is and NEVER will! the only one that's good right now that I like is Miguel

[@gunnardab7882]

I doubt they don't know music its just that the new generation is to scared to let other forms of music to enter their little brains. There is some good music out there but it gets drowned out by hip-hop , everything is rap. Rap this rap that its easy to lose what you like if all you see is rap. To be truthful I only like 4 people out of the list you named.

[@lg_95]

Frank Ocean is life.

[@phglam]

u took the words out my mouth sista great great music from that era and the neo soul sound was the best...and all the artist u name I bump on a daily........oh and theres one more MINT CONDITION.......incredible

[@davidcopperfieldslovechild1924]

You betta preach girl! That's the truth. This gen is blinded by ingorance and dollar signs.

[@C-Lyfe85]

Sharissa Davision Blame the labels. The youth only knows what we, the elders, teach them.

[@thehoneyeffect]

Im here to see big black women represented in a music video, black love, natural hair dark skinned main woman protagonist...... and of course D'Angelo in 2002 damn That whole Neo Soul era kick started the natural hair movement, brilliant.

[@donitaballard5928]

thehoneyeffect If that's what you want to call it. The Natural hair movement came about in the 70's

[@latishamitchell52]

Donita Ballard it actually is NOT a movement.The relaxer is the movement. It's not a movement when it is already existent from birth. That's the way WE are born. Natural hair movement came about in the 70's? Wasn't our hair natural from the beginning of time?

[@tupd]

@@latishamitchell52 Respect~

[@sweeetzz]

One of my favorite genres

[@donitaballard5928]

@@latishamitchell52 Now, you're going off the deep end. Yes, were all born with our natural hair, but how many people you know that's been All Natural from birth and haven't put any kind of chemicals (including hair color) in their hair?

[@angelosmith7215]

One of the Heavyweight championship songs of the world. UNDERATED.

[@audreaburnette7769]

Mr Saadiq is sooooo handsome

[@OutHerSpac3]

This is what im talkin about....REAL brothas recognize REAL sistas ......I STILL LOVE this video till this day. I just wish more of my brothas out here can be like this.

[@donnetta117]

Raphael IS and has always been a musical force to be reckoned with. Adore this dude.💜🎶

[@HollieWood320]

Who’s still listening to this in 2024??❤❤❤❤

[@kiamackenzee]

D got the best walk & smile ever Chile

[@quisharice4484]

Raphael Saadiq and D'Angelo sound so good together!! D's voice drips sexiness though, whew!

[@darkodasefx]

Nothing's better than this song. Neo Soul at his best!!!

[@rickellewilliams7762]

This is the definition of neo soul ❤

[@pockahantiss]

Another 2002 classic… now it’s 2022, & it’s STILL a classic!✌🏾

[@kayrobbie5840]

What I love about this video besides having a crush on D'Angelo, is the fact that Raphael's love interest is a beautiful black woman with natural hair and not one with a long hair weave or wig.

[@xabisontloko3574]

Black women are so hot, they have everything! Let's treat them like they should be treated 'Queens'! 😘😍🔥🖤🖤🖤

[@tshidi129]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@donnetta117]

Thank you, King👑 Your comment is very much appreciated. I will show your comment to my niece, unfortunately she doesn't believe that Black men value Black women anymore. I try to tell her different...🤷🏽‍♀️ Thank you again for such kind words.👏🏽

[@dejaleesarobinson9152]

Sad part is all brothers don't feel like this...

[@Clauds71]

🖤

[@peacegod44]

@@dejaleesarobinson9152 because you don't respect black men.

[@thedarkwarriorperspective7475]

Our women are sooooooooooooo beautiful!

[@niechiat1772]

yes they are !!

[@thedarkwarriorperspective7475]

+Niechia Thompson I will always love my black women.

[@kevindibo105]

you make an african proud when you say that

[@motherearth9971]

yesssss i love that

[@deej5608]

Kevin Dibo AWW

[@stefanocossa2694]

It was good to grow up hearing good things like these, a big hug from Mozambique

[@mickaeljackson8]

What killed me the most at the end this fine chocolate sister walks up into the scene. Priceless!!

[@victoriksaber9500]

Black love is soooo beautiful

[@andrebland5530]

Indeed

[@preciousjewelism]

You said it right the first time BLACK LOVE is a beautiful thing

[@Eternalux]

James Dempsey for black people to love ourselves and be with one another in a society where black people are CONSTANTLY told that we aren't smart, good, or good looking enough, and that white people are the standard of beauty, intelligence and everything else, you damn right black love is beautiful. no one said ANYTHING negative about white people or any other race, so you can stop pretending to be offended over nothing. there's nothing bigoted about self love, especially when we've been made to hate ourselves for so long. if you can't understand that, you never will i guess.

[@Eternalux]

pj swinton damn right! it kills me someone is actually offended over that comment. goes to show you that black love is ALSO a threat.

[@FlavThaGod]

Chana C Something I think we all forget about at times how beautiful it really is

[@buttacudawey]

lovin that its a thick natural black woman comin to see him not som made up barbie..

[@lateshiachilds3640]

Exactly

[@atlmprof1]

That's nurse from The Chi and the teacher from The Get Down! She is quite lovely.

[@jazzylee6199]

Me too😍😍❤ needs to be brought back asap!

[@joeytaylor7568]

buttacudawey She molested the homie in Antoine Fisher🤔🤭

[@edwardcarter5724]

@@joeytaylor7568 is that her?

[@SithembisoBhengu]

D is killing on the harmonies, the last harmony is just too good...

[@CreativeMind-Princessa]

For all the hard-working men out there. Much love ❤❤❤🧚‍♀️

[@roccjones501]

Thank you love!!!!

[@itswhitsworld]

These 2 handsome fellas😍😍 classic!! still love this song!

[@Specky8705]

You should be here. You’re a good man and you work hard. Let me show you what you’re missing every day. 💜💙 You should be here…💙💙

[@TingEnsley]

Bars, best believe I'm on my way 2 my pretty girl.

[@WaithakaEnt]

Lucky Daye really did D’Angelo’s verse justice on Raphael Saadiq’s 2nd NPR Tiny Desk. This song is timeless

[@badiyahj1]

This will forever be a vibe

[@rickellewilliams7762]

A whole vibe!!! ❤🎉🎶🤷🏽‍♀️🤝🏾

[@delaCruzExchange]

That violin is incredible! Masterful.

[@melodysanger103]

HAPPY 45TH BIRTHDAY MICHAEL ARCHER "D'ANGELEO" (FEBRUARY 11, 2019)

[@melissamitchell4661]

This guy just sent this to me.... and I'm feeling the same way This is the best feeling ever ❤❤❤❤ July 13 2024

[@Ty-mr2kq]

D'Angelo and that ending to the song. That harmony. To me, he made the song good.

[@alinedesireejimbuemaline8365]

That's exactly what I thought!😍😍

[@taalibabdullah5350]

It's a Marvin Gaye harmony off Marvin Album I Want you Album

[@ashliestarling9892]

Still makes my head nod in 2019

[@Mr_DPZ]

Regardless of how you got here, what's important is that you're here. You should be here because it's a brilliant song by two brilliant artists.

[@B1ackReign]

Cold baseline. Vocals are masterful and respectfully one of the greatest endings of a song in this century. Pure classic!

[@melodysanger103]

HAPPY 56TH BIRTHDAY CHARLES RAY WIGGINS "RAPHAEL SAADIQ (MAY 14, 2022)

[@lindelanimhlongo4938]

The way Dangelo back up his vocals is insane

[@CalLady79]

Two fine-voiced brothas! This is still sick! Vocals and beat are stunning

[@Justteejayy]

Raphael Saadiq is such an otherworldly talent. I hope I get the chance to see him live one day

[@wrendor9465]

D'Angelo should be here with me during this quarantine corona crisis!

[@AmyPieterse]

that bass line tho...

[@High_Lord_Of_Terra]

Amy Pieterse that flute loop too

[@AmyPieterse]

mafoota yes yes

[@AmyPieterse]

JayoJay thanks so much for coming :))) i am touched by your kind words (seriously, i was having a bad day before this correspondence)) ps: I'm STILL tall :D

[@zeusnupe8254]

Amy Pieterse That bass-line is so fucking dope and a live band needs to play this

[@PatriciaMorgan]

Amy Pieterse yessss

[@MooreLikeME]

ok is it me or does Raphael Saadiq never age dang he looks good ummm ummm

[@shante70sb]

Black love is beautiful! Let know one tell you different. And Raphael is so fine and age like fine wine! D' Angelo also was fine love them both. Love this joint...

[@Cronellishways]

Incredible collaboration. Love this record

[@junqone]

Saadiq and D'Angelo. Classic track with that funky ass bassline, another Raphael masterpiece, let's not mention those subtle strings orchestrated in this composition. Saadiq, your''e so Souled Out, but...you never sold out! Thank you Brotha. Peace & Love to all...

[@tommykeith6589]

June Quanico NICELY PUT JUNE!! JAZ NEVER HAS A PURSE??

[@MrsTeufelhunden]

They don't make'em like they use to. These musicians today make me sick.

[@tzlawina]

Miguel.

[@panther33460]

If you can even call them musicians.

[@malachiamos5367]

Its a new age. Kids taking over... there are still a few good bands

[@lateshiachilds3640]

There are some new bands/ singers today I like.... The internet Anderson paak Moon child (they probably more equal to Sade)

[@lateshiachilds3640]

@@tzlawina yeah I love him

[@223ent]

Nobody wants Raphael Saadiq in a Verzuz 💯

[@colossus112785]

Raphael be killing it on the bass 🎸

[@bobbybooshay445]

This is one my favorite song of all time ..... Miss them days. ...

[@kwandangubane9419]

whatever he is cooking, he burned the shit out of it.

[@tommykeith6589]

kwanda Ngubane IT'S A VIDEO? U PROBABLY THINK ANGELA BASSETT BURNED DUDES CAR IT'S FAKE!!!!!

[@PVB06]

kwanda Ngubane lmao look like fish

[@antigoniem06]

Bruh, it's a joke, chill.

[@bossbabygirls]

I don't know if it"s burnt or not

[@kaytiikaboom702]

On god😂😂 blackened like a mfr

[@Dalisu87]

Those guitars are some kind of metaphor

[@davidfortuin4146]

These 2 cats are killing it!

[@LeadParalegal]

*As a kid I always thought it was funny how Raphael was in his apartment alone singing, talking about you should be here, then D'Angelo comes over lol.*

[@eiluj796]

😂

[@ladygemini5967]

you know u right

[@MsPuetoricanPopulari]

Kuji Chagulia. yall so dam shady LMFAO

[@NaturallyKoilyKuteness78]

Kuji Chagulia 😭😭😭😂😂😂😂

[@alexr491]

yeah if she came over she woulda got smashed by both of them

[@chantel9178]

The crispness in D' Angelo's voice😍😍😍

[@georgesmith2917]

Imagine if these two were to do an entire album together executive-produced by Thundercat.... it would literally Break KZbin.

[@biancajackson7547]

She needs to be there to help him with whatever that food is. I like the way she sauntered past those groupies. Great collab.

[@shivainvalidos6873]

Imagine if they did an album together...

[@Itsbobowz]

'You should be here,Let me show you what you're missin' every day You should be here Once I get you, you ain't never gonna walk away" #RaphaelSaadiq #DAngelo

[@michaelcreate744]

I'm telling yall, that "Instant Vintage" project was SERIOUS!

[@gratefulsweat8742]

I'm here taking the deep dive after listening to Raphael's podcast with Questlove. It's incredible how much he's achieved in his career... and he's still going!

[@westwardpomonagyrl4358]

Instant Vintage that cd was a fuckn CLASSIC,highly underrated

[@CarmelaPattillo]

This song never gets old!

[@ShamimAgins]

This song is the one that convinced me to go on that first date with my ex (DCR RIP). It remains our song and part of our soundtrack. It was a gateway to a lot more of Raphael Saadiq in my life - amazing stuff! Cam had great taste in music.

[@ziggymarley8498]

🙏🏾

[@whyknot172]

These two should have done a whole ass album

[@lizzybethnj617]

damb D'angelo was so fine. those lips damn!!!!

[@Justnik05]

Raphael's girl comes up in there like Pam Grier! BADDDD.

[@momojordan3514]

The lady from the chi

[@kennythmesal3311]

Always have to give it a listen at least once a week , one of the best covers to these specific songs … thats ever been done

[@youtubecommenter1000]

Raphael Saadiq is so cute ☺️💕

[@marquitamiller9313]

Yes I always thought he was so cute! Especially when he had braces 🤗

[@afrank1416]

The vibe, the men, their voices, along with the women is unmatched. One of my top songs to set the mood.

[@ibangubust]

The vocals over the arrangement is dope af.

[@vecarter569]

Check out the live version of this song on Raphael Saddiq's "Live From The House of Blues" double disc cd. OUTSTANDING!!! They turn up the guitar and drums on the end & D'Angelo starts screeching at the end.

[@octopusmime]

jeez, raphael saadiq is gorgeous! his profile is breathtaking.

[@KP82457]

Ikr. He still looks good at 53 years old

[@matthewcook5223]

That bassline got my headphones making love to my ears

[@PLBoogie]

Soul brothers blessing the masses with timeless soul funk that only legends can do..still banging in 2019...🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@bobbyharris2895]

One of the dopest collabos ever

[@tieraberry617]

A very handsome man just sent me this song! Definitely gave me something to think about! ❤

[@sheshab4431]

We need more soul type music like this from real black artists