Roots Manuva - 'Witness (1 Hope)' Official Video

[@helldemanhtd4life133]

Anyone here in 2024❤

[@5pastseven]

2025

[@dasbeard6667]

Ted Lasso brought me here and my life has improved immeasurably

[@paddington4824]

Same!

[@rokshok183]

Hahaha… yeah I hadn’t heard this banger in ages, thanks Ted Lasso!

[@JohnsysChannel]

So there's something actually good about that program then. I watched the trailers for it and I couldn't bring myself to watch it any further.

[@rokshok183]

@@JohnsysChannel it’s actually real quality. In summary, season 1 has a lot of laughs at the cultural differences of UK 🇬🇧 and USA 🇺🇸 with really likeable personalities good drama interplay. Season 2 they take the characters a lot deeper. I’m not saying anymore, take it or leave it, all same to me.

[@JohnsysChannel]

@@rokshok183 I don't think they did a very good job of selling it in the trailer. If you say it's worth a watch I might give it a chance and see what it's about. :)

[@BugsBunnyandArchieMcIvor2025]

My 50 year old dad loves this song, he remembers when this came out in 2001. He was 28 when this came out, and 7 years before I was born

[@jkrycz]

Is your dad the Michael Caine character from Children of Men.

[@lynussss]

We drove our neighbours in bethnal green mental playing this album on loop for months your old man has good taste

[@MACRONOne]

43 year old pop boppin' like he's still 21! right here

[@ephebo2024]

LOL 7 years before i was born hip hop not even arrived yet ... (it came in late 70s)

[@purpleturnip6994]

Thanks IKEA for reminding me of this absolute tune!

[@hyphenhalls]

U know dis

[@londonhillbilly150]

Lol

[@fiestastguy1289]

I knew I had heard it somewhere. Thank you

[@idontgiveafukk7439]

Serious? In Ikea? Maybe i have to Visit it again hahaha

[@jimjiminyjaroo300]

Ufff..fuck ikea

[@arranboon1]

There is quite literally not another song like this. This tune has been blowing my mind since I was about 11 watching Kidulthood.. good but mysterious times.

[@janschlegel8567]

I was 26 in 2001. It was something new.

[@RyoHazuki1]

12 years old and same. It's so unique even he himself could not recreate it.

[@solitaryclusterofneurons598]

Absolutely nuts I knew this song for decades but never saw the music video, and not only never knew Roots Manuva went to my primary school, but I remember that very day filmed! I was in nursery and distinctly remember that Ferrari driving in the playground!! I was 3 then, and 26 now!!!

[@MACRONOne]

That's so dope, blessings

[@RUOK2000]

Things that didn't happen 2024

[@SianJohnson-on7cv]

Wicked 😎💯

[@thomasfurey00]

2020 and still better then shit these days respect to Roots underrated legend now let me down me pint of bitter 🍻.

[@billycaspersghost7528]

Came here from The Fall. Blindness. Who knew?pint of bitter and cheese on toast for me …. The Fall , Bitter, Cheese on toast. Most British thing ever. ain`t music fantastic ..I`m fucking 61 and still learning.

[@RatsmithNZ]

he summoned up the power of banana clan, most other rappers couldnt

[@petrsevcik8631]

Its 10 pints of bitter...

[@Michael-ns1ey]

He's got a sense of humour in his tunes, that's what I love. And he raps about innocent things, his childhood and things.

[@Stinkyremy]

Good lad

[@ahmediqbal6499]

What real homies here 2020

[@ahmediqbal6499]

@@boxingboombap6511 my g

[@Sean-C-404]

💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@saf_nfk]

Listening to this at work looking like the kid at 2:38, not gonna lie

[@IWTBF]

Now the theme tune for IKEA advert 😱 madness. Channel u days

[@robludo565]

@@IWTBF a cage bird/imitation of life... to sell Renault Clio.... sad

[@pay4life]

I saw this clip for the first time on MTV2 Uk. Beatiful days without internet :') greetings from Poland

[@danbibby6415]

It is scientifically proven that listening to this makes any workout 1000% more effective

[@logyshaw6463]

Just found this tune in 2024 what a tune

[@jamesskingley5751]

Big

[@oprator8500]

GOAT of athletics, came back and took his titles. legend

[@slavestudios47]

that bassline will never not be monster

[@wompstopm123]

"right now i see clearer than most. i sit here contented with this cheese on toast"

[@KymFielke]

Definitely a mantra we could all live by... Very wise words from Master Roots

[@playboismoovz9236]

Still one of the best (and funniest) music videos I’ve seen 🙌🏿

[@the2ndcoming135]

Ngl. Never knew this video existed until now. As many times since I’ve first heard this jawn😂

[@nonebusiness2023]

A+ squanch

[@MicWars]

The concept behind this video was genius.

[@ryand141]

It is. Absolute genius. Who can't relate?

[@lisahalmshaw1275]

Is this not just the BEST video ever.

[@KINGMAESTRO94]

I laughed out loud, roots must be an amazing guy to hang out wit

[@exsappermadman25055]

Absolutely hilarious!......

[@benhenry1571]

Yup 👍

[@KymFielke]

🤣🤣🤣

[@vandal2008]

must have watched it so many times and no idea how I've only just noticed him dragging the 'child' in the three-legged race at 3:25 LOL

[@OldSkoolWax]

Genius lyrics, genius production, genius video. There's nothing left to want.

[@IWTBF]

Now the Ikea advert theme tune

[@ryand141]

I agree. It's absolute gold.

[@Red-qp9ic]

Such an underrated classic, I miss music like this

[@busterbeagle2167]

My friend passed a little over a year ago. This was our work jam. Miss you Krafty

[@davidlewis-strauch6023]

Have the 12", LP, Dub LP and somehow have never watched this video. Almost 20 years later it is still a banger and great video!

[@mirandadhar9001]

Thanks Ted Lasso for featuring this banger

[@jarvisellis1568]

Immediately had to look this up as soon as it started to play! But doc Sharon though 😬

[@patrickculhane1269]

Lol that’s why I’m here… Shazamed Immediately

[@SuperSpringer69]

got the chills. Had to look it up right away too. Banging hard!

[@Chris_Silverhaze]

Same lol, reminded me of this smasher.

[@TheTrueCaptainAwesome]

Although this song is the better part of twenty years old, I'm glad everyone here has discovered this banger now. Praise Ted.

[@arancienne]

this was a big tune when it came out, it still is

[@tequiness061]

This is LIFE. Sense of Humour...Talent...Art...I'm in awe. Thanks, Children of men.

[@arnoengels6054]

2019 and still listening to this.

[@mothersuperior100]

2020 Representing

[@langdonaulger5566]

Timeless banger

[@nickgrant3868]

Bangin

[@taniap5803]

2020 still listening too!

[@mothersuperior100]

2021 Too

[@chrissellers4519]

20 years old & still so good.

[@giubo81]

Roots Manuva brought me here since 2001. Still rocking this

[@yamman5482]

Nearly blew the back window out of my Vauxhall nova with this tune😂 was testing my JBL 6x9s and the two 1200w JBL subs we had just wired up😂 god the early 2000s were great!

[@markmason3281]

The real deal. Been raising social issues before Stormzy was born. Each album gets better than the last. Incredible.

[@scottygdaboss]

a tune of the highest order

[@quarkgluonplasma3614]

timeless

[@warrencrawfordart]

Thanks, Roots. Great track, and I laugh my head off every time I watch this video. It's a classic.

[@MPezant1215]

this is possibly the greatest uk hip hop tracks of all time

[@shellzest2568]

Ikea advert played this on advert & i was like wow i haven't heard this for years!! Obviously had to search on youtube & blast it! Fantastic tune, fantastic vid & a fantastic dude :)

[@dan_grey]

Me too 🙂

[@alexanderjames6328]

Same here, it took me back in time. A quick trip to Amazon, purchased the 'Run Come Save Me 2001' album, brilliant!

[@samuelelder9434]

Same

[@stevecarter8810]

Same same, I was trying to Google it a few weeks back, then ikea came to the rescue. Thanks, disposable furniture corporation!

[@reecetwite7382]

Yeah you know 😏

[@jalabi99]

This video always puts me on the floor with laughter all these many years later. Hilarious! "None of the children have won..." 🤣🤣🤣🤣 ICONIC

[@lops79]

Big up Manuva! One of the best tunes ever

[@iainwestwood7379]

That's gotta be the best British rap artist I've heard come out England.Raw talent✌

[@IWTBF]

Nah klashnekoff

[@samhorder2259]

Mic Righteous, Lowkey, Devlin,

[@assortedpov]

Metropolis from Foreign Beggars was one of the best MCs we had, but he died a few months ago :(

[@bolder2009]

Slick Rick

[@DGMDaniGamesMobile0528]

Roots Manuva Is Perfect

[@safiae6875]

Skins, season one! serious tuneee

[@Colm-c2y]

Everything about this video brings real good vibes 😊

[@Tulkerist]

Awesome vid. Those kids rockin' out on the floor was priceless.

[@francoisrousseau2202]

Those kids now can vote and have childrens

[@SuperHisham1995]

There is a lesson in that video. Don't listen to people who criticise about you, if you are cheating or not. This shows you need to have confidence in your self. In life you got to do something and be a winner.

[@choose2behappy699]

I can't believe I now have discover this master peace! Brlliant music, way better than the nowadays music!

[@avinashchari5911]

Heard this for the first time on Ted Lasso, just wicked! Love his flow!

[@vikingodin1986]

Loved sports day when I was little ...this is still pure gold

[@happentodie8776]

Best Rapper britain ever produced ...spits fire (using the parlance of todays yute)

[@viewmodeimages]

How have I only just discovered this?! Massive fan of his, even saw him at Vic Uni in Wellington, New Zealand! This video was hilarious and adorable all at the same time 🥰🥰

[@mrclcordier]

this song is so important for me and mines, this guy is filled of knowledge and love

[@colmmccormack6183]

i love this record so much, ive listened to it at least weekly for the last 20 years.

[@menty6633]

Slapping tune. Still on it all these years later.

[@AceJanuaryPro]

Absolute classic

[@AdzSNR-YT]

The video- the lyrics- uk hip hop at its (underrated) finest 👌🏻

[@barryfletcher6909]

How have I not seen this video before 2020?? Its just amazing, I’ve heard the tune loads of times, that’s amazing too.

[@Franko_rhodes]

True G, one of the true voices the for the oppressed and still managed to enjoy himself.

[@ryand141]

Roots brings the love back to his school. Respect.

[@bhdevil8375]

Thanks Dr. Sharon you did a great job by bringing me here

[@TheNutter1981]

Wow.... Timeless. Nice listening to it at an age that I understand.. Genius.

[@scootaymildo1070]

Taskmaster burst the bionic zit-splitter Breakneck speed we drown ten pints of bitter We lean all day and some say that ain't productive That depend upon the demons that you're stuck with Cause right now, I see clearer than most I sit here contending with this cheese on toast I feel the pain of a third world famine Segue, we count them blessings and keep jamming It's him scumbag, scum of the earth, his worth was nil Until he gained the skill of tongues From fifteen years young straight to my greyback self I stay top shelf material, jerk chicken, jerk fish Breakaway slave, bliss Generate gees and then we stash 'em in the Swiss Fools can't see this, audio pistols A fistful of hip hop banzai, progressing in the flesh Esoteric quotes, most frightening Duppy took a hold of my hand while I was writing Let go me ting, duppy, let go me hand I summon up the power of banana clan! Witness the fitness The Cruffiton liveth One hope, one quest Swigging that beetroot juice, now we dipping and boost Set the spirit dem loose, go head go slash up the noose We conclusive proof of both the truth, the right Cause whether we hitchhike or push bike or travel kind of trash Manifest that with wholesome roots rap, manifest that, yeah! I do my same way, ain't nothing else I know Gone up in the life with this here rag-and-bone flow Squeeze the pain from my belly and set my soul free Travel over ocean, land and sea, face nuff stress and difficulty Flung back from the brink, gwan in kinda stink We don't give a frigg about what dem fools think Frigg your network, our debt work a speak for itself Proof of the trophy and champion belt Come sun, come rain, come hailstone pelt Bwana Smith with some old time shit Let the whole world know we on some off-key tip Mega-manic when time the pressure start lick By the hook or by the crook, by the poop or by the kick He's sickly cryptic, spitting that code And most proud to present that Cruffiton mode And it shows that they bros done seen a few sleights Life throws scenarios, reality bites We in collision with the beast Lost we religion and we can't get no peace Idiot weakhearts want to take I for chief Stoop to their level and we plotting cold grief But we should know that discipline maketh the gees Separation of the DAT from the rap, that's a must Proceed set speed with the Cruffiton touch Proceed set speed..Cruffiton, y'all Only posted cause I'm pissed and want to sing along

[@scootaymildo1070]

@SpeedbirdConcorde read the bottom line dipshit 😂😂

[@marcsel]

😃

[@WrestlingTitan]

One of the best videos ever

[@Eyelohim]

Always been my only favorite rapper from the Uk.

[@MyPrasad1984]

I loved the intensity , verve, tenacity ,unadulterated emotions and naivety of the kids

[@spiderholerecords4981]

Still one of my favorite tracks of all time.

[@danielsanichiban]

This track. One of my favourite things of all time. Never leaves me

[@firstnamesurname1743]

College nights, MTV2. Great then, great now. An excellent track and a belting video too.

[@jamesstewart3915]

Damn😎💯🗽

[@michaeltaitt7429]

Still one of the best rap videos out there.

[@__-vk9hx]

Underrated banger

[@reverendpressure]

Roots is a legend! Check stolen youth and all things to all men. Bangers!

[@MarkWhitter-qm6ef]

Unique track, and hilarious video.

[@exsappermadman25055]

Witness a bloody excellent tune!......

[@Kidacemindo]

2023 and it still hits lyrical fire from the UK!

[@realtruth4804]

Still one of the greatest music videos ever made

[@coreywho2972]

This is genuinely great bars, it's insane how Americans will say rap hasn't been good since the 90s yet people like Roots and Dizzee are STILL GOING, plus you have people like JME and Oceans Wisdom who've got bars 10x better than any American 90s gangsta rap.

[@bjrnbjnness8055]

Word! Hahaha.

[@afrop2827]

I'm from Italy and I remember watching MTV yo! When the played this I was completely and positively shocked

[@oldtree218]

Brooo! Love this.. I'm live in dis!

[@totallypixelated]

Haha never seen this before... Brilliant. Met Rodney in Glasgow years ago at his after party. He was very sound.

[@abdirazaqhussein3262]

U Channel legend....Just goes to show a great concept and lyricism will always stand the test of time, this was so different to all other songs with bigger budget. I looked it up in 2020.

[@croweater75]

Still one of the best clips I've ever seen

[@jimhardingham1958]

This video is genius. Absolute GOAT. Such a banger of a tune. Witness.

[@sam31]

The greatest rap vid of all time

[@rbdriftin]

fitness witnessed

[@nerro23]

inspirational tune! much love x

[@laurahughes6915]

I sit here contented with this cheese on toast lockdown friends...........

[@bojanbokan7502]

Favorite uk rapper!

[@karlelbeck320]

Ha ha love it, good track,, some great lines in the lyrics..... Fair play.. From the m.c. darkside k....

[@chevchellios84]

Proper old school tune loved it back then just saw the video and like it more

[@XRatedRKO84]

Anyone else here because of the IKEA advert. Still a great track!

[@gato-vm9ru]

How come I missed this adv? Do you remember the theme or have the link?

[@XRatedRKO84]

@@gato-vm9ru kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIK2mJlplJp-eM0

[@gato-vm9ru]

@@XRatedRKO84 Thanks, this adv is no nice! Which countries did it air in? In italy we still have classic IKEA's adv with traditional families

[@londonhillbilly150]

@@gato-vm9ru UK bro

[@danielwood4808]

Today i saw a ad in the uk on tv. Using this music as a sound track. It was only brief but respect :P

[@remielcampbell516]

Ikea

[@batfink77]

Me too 👌

[@jukelenkins3643]

And me havnt heard it in years classic song tho

[@danielwood4808]

@@jukelenkins3643 Its a great song and a great video. Great rap music is produced in the uk! On the video. I always like funny amusing videos. This is why i like the Beastie Boys so much. If the video is right, it is a great promo for the band/musician.

[@Yeswedo-ki5ob]

Thanks ted

[@alzzig]

loved this jam for ever ..never seen the video before says posted 16 years ago its double the love for it lol

[@DarioHolbrook]

I remember when all the videos in the mid 2000's had this bright high iso look

[@theseoldbeats]

One of the only UK hip hop acts that was truly original.

[@theseoldbeats]

G S W like...

[@stevegreusome9961]

Mindnumbing brilliance insoirmountable beyond excellence indomitable The Abominable ZnowMan.. glandestine tech serendipitous synergy synchronised R.M mesmerised a hit. 👍🏼🥇.

[@philtaylor3098]

Sept 2020 and it's now being used for an ad on tv.

[@gojeta1982]

Loved this song since the first time I heard it but never seen the video and its brilliant. They way the teacher spelt his name as Roots Manoeuvre 😂😂

[@robinbanks644]

this is hilarious, i used to pump this when it came out, and it always has been a banger to this day, but this is the first time i ve seen the original video, since i am not from the uk it never aired where i lived. made me laugh real hard, i love how in the end its just turns into a chappelle sketch when hes racing the children.

[@daveyjones72]

Just great dub-step rap telling a story. Love this! 👍✌️😄

[@ReclusiveHTID]

Wat

[@UsukAMH]

Smiling n giggling in a DEF WAY .

[@theselecta]

That's so good. I regret this time. Greetings from Belgium

[@shaunduffy9791]

What a nice lad, he was chuffed to bits with the reception he got😀👍

[@black__bread]

Taught them a lesson. Brilliant!

[@dud0r]

I thought good hip hop/rap was dead for about a decade till I heard this tune through a friend, must say - its awesome! i like the evil background music hehe :)