Release (Ft. Saul Williams, Lyrics Born & Zach de la Rocha) - Blackalicious HQ

Full song "Release" featuring Lyrics Born and Saul Williams (Zach de la Rocha featured as well) off Blackalicious' 2002 studio album, Blazing Arrow. Some really deep, beautiful rhymes here. Couldn't find it anywhere else online, so enjoy.

[@andrewlacosse2096]

Most criminally underrated song of all-time. Saul Williams gives me chills 16 years later still.

[@WikiNicoBrz]

Just saw him live with David Murray Quartet 3 days ago and goosebumps are still there whenever he rhymes !

[@johngomez2138]

lol I was 21 when this came out and at 38 I still go back. Saul Williams is my spirit animal!

[@chironOwlglass]

I have been moved to tears so many times by the second verse.

[@LowtechArmy]

I totally agree. For me LB's verse is the definition of cool still to this day.

[@jessicahawkins3654]

Agree, wholeheartedly. Its a go to track for multiple needs.

[@antoinedodson9208]

It's a crime that Blackalicious isn't celebrated as much as they deserve

[@madmodder123]

RIP GoG, im glad I saw blackalicious live while i could

[@offlynice]

It's a crime like suicide in that it only harms themselves as well as those who truly love them.

[@willdixon2587]

Saul Williams is on point on this track. Often imitated but never duplicated.

[@MrMultiMediat0r]

Word

[@muscleandimports]

You got to.. Motivate, accelerate, never wait, know your weight, throw away hate Grow and make weight of your older dates Elevate, concentrate, get your focus straight, aim orchestrate fate Just motivate, accelerate, never wait, show the way, no escape Take hold and shift shape, live a longer day Elevate, concentrate, get your focus straight, and orchestrate fate..

[@renimartin1359]

Love this song. I've always viewed this song as a devastate to create journey. The first third of the song is just chaos and destruction and then silence... The remnants come together to create Saul Williams comes through and sows the seeds for a new future in a calm state of creation. . Lyrics Born, Gift of Gab and the final third is just the vibe of the funky future that was created from chaos..... No I'm not high.

[@caseybald1798]

We know Saul is amazing, but nobody talking about LYRICS BORN....

[@jaredchapman3973]

The lyrics are so timeless. I just heard this song on 12/30/19 and was shocked it came out in 2002. This song is nothing short of a masterpiece.

[@serenedaoud]

100%. it's masterful

[@Shadare]

In 1000 years Saul Williams will be the standard for 20th century poetry. Spoken of similar to Picasso in his unpopularity. Revered just as much for his ingenuity.

[@PinkyJustice]

I agree Saul is amazing, but Picasso was widely admired and accepted as a great artist in his time and generally accepted as such after his death. One of the few artist who was accepted as a master while alive... "picasso... unpopular" *BOOM* Mind blown.

[@antoinedodson9208]

Agreed. These kids nowadays needto get off of our lawns.

[@FolkMetalProject]

maybe one day we'll have a subgenre of Williamswave like we have Wattswave.

[@firstandlast.1254]

He's a Starbucks philosopher. History won't say anything specifically good or bad about him, it just won't say anything. He won't be remembered. This song actually starts 6:45

[@t33kayallday50]

This masterpiece was released 20 years ago April 30th.

[@johngomez2138]

Need some more love for lyrics born here people

[@mpdavis731]

Looking for LB is how I originally found this song ;) AFT!

[@williamp7278]

LB gets the back burner on this ultimate jam...Sad. But unreal track by Sac-Towns Finest #RIPDOOM #thefinest

[@tinfoilushanka3652]

most powerful song ive ever heard; been listening to this for 20 yrs & its still fresh

[@hrossaman]

This is, um, probably in the top 10 all-time recordings.

[@libyhays1149]

Saul Williams's poem here is the first poem I ever knew by heart! Incredible song.

[@stillspiderinthesnow]

Possibly the best Blackalicious track ever - and that says a lot. Granted, Saul Williams has the depth here, but almost 17 years later, I can't listen to this record unless it's from start to finish - and this is a killer last "real" track for a record.

[@CascadianUnderground]

Same here man, front to back

[@mmmotion]

Fuck yeah. This has not taken a single wrinkle.

[@leviticus4848]

Saul Williams saved my life in his verse

[@discipline3078]

Gift of Gab forever ❤️

[@TylerRayJohnson]

Also feat. Zack de la Rocha, not on a verse but damn if he isn't the glue that fits this track together.

[@bigbigtruck]

Part 2 still gives me literal, actual goosebumps.

[@angeladudley1211]

Yep. I think they said it all. Years and years of the pain and struggle, fear and confusion.. let's release that s***, get our focus straight and orchestrate fate.

[@sarajamus]

Rest In Power Gift Of Gab.. You were truly a GIFT to mankind & I feel blessed to have lived in the same lifetime as you!

[@kholeka]

This song is my therapy!

[@vleo7884]

I love this song! Its everything!!! Saul Williams is the King

[@antoinedodson9208]

Art. In. Purest. Hip-Hop. Form.

[@michaelbates3278]

Probably the best ever version of eggs benidic

[@RajasVids]

Part 3 is so funky, it sounds wrong to put it after saul williams' solemn prose... still an amazing song.

[@amokonestar]

Purity of Hip Hop at it's finest!

[@RCRage29]

I woke up one day. Choked up, gasping, grasping and gulp.

[@greymagician1]

I always wondered why no one has expanded on this it's like progressive hip hop.

[@trichogaster1183]

Yeah, RELEASE that damn solo album how bout that

[@drrycker]

Blessing and thanks...............Cannaibis dreams and Floating Stones

[@chironOwlglass]

i have seeded in the forest of myself little books from tall trees

[@bradyhicks5994]

I also like to consider how you might think about the meaning if you change "seeded" to "ceded."

[@JosephStock7241]

Words!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@joethekelly335]

This track is spot on

[@ryckihoule3562]

looking forward to the show here in Victoria BC January 14th at the sugar on Yates

[@glass4breakfast]

Yeah Zack!!

[@rogersaarron28]

RiP Gift of Gab 👑🙌🏾

[@johnflushing9328]

Gift of Gab passed?

[@rogersaarron28]

@@johnflushing9328 Yes, unfortunately he passed away on June 18th 2021.

[@johnflushing9328]

Thanks, real sorry to hear that.

[@rogersaarron28]

@@johnflushing9328 Your'e welcome

[@amyavani7017]

Welcome to the best side of KZbin

[@paulwaring7215]

For once.. I'm speechless..

[@MCfishstick]

Amen brother

[@johnsesame9182]

helluva lineup here

[@male1456]

Lumo wtf? Its a sick-crazy rap song! Peace y'all.

[@xcelliousprodvctionz]

Obra Maestra ! 👏🥂

[@mangaphc5270]

Cool!!!

[@omarjustinsmith2257]

Saul!

[@ӇЄ0Ӈ-ф5в]

summer 2009:)

[@DoYouDJ]

6:25 remix to instrumentation County Grammer and reverse bass

[@david____5549]

Noize

[@oceanceaser44]

yup

[@firstandlast.1254]

Basically starts at 6:45

[@BenjaminmonnereauBM]

Hip hop manifesto !!

[@CaHiker]

RIP

[@DeltaChild7]

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[@liatzavodivker8087]

Rest in Power Gift of Gab and Saul Williams

[@HIPHOPHEAD1031]

Saul Williams isn’t dead

[@david____5549]

Sounds like Rage

[@wesleysanford]

Rip

[@freestone9738]

Turn off your mind relax and float downstream.

[@BNardolilli]

Saul Williams? More like Paul Williams

[@freddouglas7696]

Who else got here from You Got Served?

[@mcsuchnsuch]

Damn, I would be embarrassed to say that. 😹😂

[@RobbyAnalog]

haha

[@nazzswift8114]

Fred Douglas the main reason why I’m here LMFAOOO 😭😭

[@Dubzdets]

Всё ахуенно! Спасибо за песню! \m/