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
@dasbeard66672 жыл бұрын
Ted Lasso brought me here and my life has improved immeasurably
@paddington48242 жыл бұрын
Same!
@rokshok1832 жыл бұрын
Hahaha… yeah I hadn’t heard this banger in ages, thanks Ted Lasso!
@JohnsysChannel2 жыл бұрын
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.
@rokshok1832 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@JohnsysChannel2 жыл бұрын
@@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. :)
@purpleturnip69943 жыл бұрын
Thanks IKEA for reminding me of this absolute tune!
@hyphenhalls3 жыл бұрын
U know dis
@londonhillbilly1503 жыл бұрын
Lol
@fiestastguy12893 жыл бұрын
I knew I had heard it somewhere. Thank you
@idontgiveafukk74393 жыл бұрын
Serious? In Ikea? Maybe i have to Visit it again hahaha
@jimjiminyjaroo3003 жыл бұрын
Ufff..fuck ikea
@ahmediqbal64994 жыл бұрын
What real homies here 2020
@ahmediqbal64994 жыл бұрын
@@boxingboombap6511 my g
@Sean-C-4044 жыл бұрын
💯💯💯💯💯💯
@saf_nfk4 жыл бұрын
Listening to this at work looking like the kid at 2:38, not gonna lie
@IWTBF3 жыл бұрын
Now the theme tune for IKEA advert 😱 madness. Channel u days
@robludo5653 жыл бұрын
@@IWTBF a cage bird/imitation of life... to sell Renault Clio.... sad
@thomasfurey004 жыл бұрын
2020 and still better then shit these days respect to Roots underrated legend now let me down me pint of bitter 🍻.
@billycaspersghost75284 жыл бұрын
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.
@RatsmithNZ4 жыл бұрын
he summoned up the power of banana clan, most other rappers couldnt
@petrsevcik86314 жыл бұрын
Its 10 pints of bitter...
@Michael-ns1ey4 жыл бұрын
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.
@Stinkyremy2 жыл бұрын
Good lad
@danbibby64153 жыл бұрын
It is scientifically proven that listening to this makes any workout 1000% more effective
@arranboon1 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
I was 26 in 2001. It was something new.
@RyoHazuki111 ай бұрын
12 years old and same. It's so unique even he himself could not recreate it.
@wompstopm1234 жыл бұрын
"right now i see clearer than most. i sit here contented with this cheese on toast"
@KymFielke3 жыл бұрын
Definitely a mantra we could all live by... Very wise words from Master Roots
@MicWars4 жыл бұрын
The concept behind this video was genius.
@ryand1413 жыл бұрын
It is. Absolute genius. Who can't relate?
@oprator85004 жыл бұрын
GOAT of athletics, came back and took his titles. legend
@slavestudios472 жыл бұрын
that bassline will never not be monster
@lisahalmshaw12754 жыл бұрын
Is this not just the BEST video ever.
@KINGMAESTRO943 жыл бұрын
I laughed out loud, roots must be an amazing guy to hang out wit
@exsappermadman250553 жыл бұрын
Absolutely hilarious!......
@benhenry15713 жыл бұрын
Yup 👍
@KymFielke3 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣
@logyshaw64636 ай бұрын
Just found this tune in 2024 what a tune
@pay4life3 жыл бұрын
I saw this clip for the first time on MTV2 Uk. Beatiful days without internet :') greetings from Poland
@playboismoovz92362 жыл бұрын
Still one of the best (and funniest) music videos I’ve seen 🙌🏿
@the2ndcoming135 Жыл бұрын
Ngl. Never knew this video existed until now. As many times since I’ve first heard this jawn😂
@nonebusiness202311 ай бұрын
A+ squanch
@OldSkoolWax4 жыл бұрын
Genius lyrics, genius production, genius video. There's nothing left to want.
@IWTBF3 жыл бұрын
Now the Ikea advert theme tune
@ryand1413 жыл бұрын
I agree. It's absolute gold.
@Red-qp9ic2 жыл бұрын
Such an underrated classic, I miss music like this
@jalabi994 ай бұрын
This video always puts me on the floor with laughter all these many years later. Hilarious! "None of the children have won..." 🤣🤣🤣🤣 ICONIC
@arancienne7 жыл бұрын
this was a big tune when it came out, it still is
@davidlewis-strauch60234 жыл бұрын
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!
@arnoengels60545 жыл бұрын
2019 and still listening to this.
@mothersuperior1004 жыл бұрын
2020 Representing
@langdonaulger55664 жыл бұрын
Timeless banger
@nickgrant38684 жыл бұрын
Bangin
@taniap58034 жыл бұрын
2020 still listening too!
@mothersuperior1002 жыл бұрын
2021 Too
@scottygdaboss11 жыл бұрын
a tune of the highest order
@quarkgluonplasma36144 жыл бұрын
timeless
@happentodie87763 ай бұрын
Best Rapper britain ever produced ...spits fire (using the parlance of todays yute)
@markmason32813 жыл бұрын
The real deal. Been raising social issues before Stormzy was born. Each album gets better than the last. Incredible.
@busterbeagle21672 жыл бұрын
My friend passed a little over a year ago. This was our work jam. Miss you Krafty
@chrissellers45193 жыл бұрын
20 years old & still so good.
@mirandadhar90012 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ted Lasso for featuring this banger
@jarvisellis15682 жыл бұрын
Immediately had to look this up as soon as it started to play! But doc Sharon though 😬
@patrickculhane12692 жыл бұрын
Lol that’s why I’m here… Shazamed Immediately
@SuperSpringer692 жыл бұрын
got the chills. Had to look it up right away too. Banging hard!
@Chris_Silverhaze2 жыл бұрын
Same lol, reminded me of this smasher.
@TheTrueCaptainAwesome2 жыл бұрын
Although this song is the better part of twenty years old, I'm glad everyone here has discovered this banger now. Praise Ted.
@tequiness0612 жыл бұрын
This is LIFE. Sense of Humour...Talent...Art...I'm in awe. Thanks, Children of men.
@iainwestwood73794 жыл бұрын
That's gotta be the best British rap artist I've heard come out England.Raw talent✌
@IWTBF3 жыл бұрын
Nah klashnekoff
@samhorder22593 жыл бұрын
Mic Righteous, Lowkey, Devlin,
@assortedpov97223 жыл бұрын
Metropolis from Foreign Beggars was one of the best MCs we had, but he died a few months ago :(
@bolder20093 жыл бұрын
Slick Rick
@warrenc18294 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Roots. Great track, and I laugh my head off every time I watch this video. It's a classic.
@XRatedRKO843 жыл бұрын
Anyone else here because of the IKEA advert. Still a great track!
@gato-vm9ru3 жыл бұрын
How come I missed this adv? Do you remember the theme or have the link?
@XRatedRKO843 жыл бұрын
@@gato-vm9ru kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIK2mJlplJp-eM0
@gato-vm9ru3 жыл бұрын
@@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
@londonhillbilly1503 жыл бұрын
@@gato-vm9ru UK bro
@MPezant12153 жыл бұрын
this is possibly the greatest uk hip hop tracks of all time
@mrclcordier3 жыл бұрын
this song is so important for me and mines, this guy is filled of knowledge and love
@giubo81 Жыл бұрын
Roots Manuva brought me here since 2001. Still rocking this
@safiae68753 жыл бұрын
Skins, season one! serious tuneee
@vikingodin19863 жыл бұрын
Loved sports day when I was little ...this is still pure gold
@spiderholerecords49814 жыл бұрын
Still one of my favorite tracks of all time.
@lops793 жыл бұрын
Big up Manuva! One of the best tunes ever
@Tulkerist16 жыл бұрын
Awesome vid. Those kids rockin' out on the floor was priceless.
@francoisrousseau22023 жыл бұрын
Those kids now can vote and have childrens
@Franko_rhodes3 жыл бұрын
True G, one of the true voices the for the oppressed and still managed to enjoy himself.
@coreywho29722 жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Word! Hahaha.
@colmmccormack61832 жыл бұрын
i love this record so much, ive listened to it at least weekly for the last 20 years.
@avinashchari5911 Жыл бұрын
Heard this for the first time on Ted Lasso, just wicked! Love his flow!
@menty66334 жыл бұрын
Slapping tune. Still on it all these years later.
@AceJanuaryPro Жыл бұрын
Absolute classic
@Eyelohim4 жыл бұрын
Always been my only favorite rapper from the Uk.
@barryfletcher69093 жыл бұрын
How have I not seen this video before 2020?? Its just amazing, I’ve heard the tune loads of times, that’s amazing too.
@michaeltaitt74293 жыл бұрын
Still one of the best rap videos out there.
@reverendpressure4 жыл бұрын
Roots is a legend! Check stolen youth and all things to all men. Bangers!
@exsappermadman250553 жыл бұрын
Witness a bloody excellent tune!......
@shellzest25683 жыл бұрын
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_grey3 жыл бұрын
Me too 🙂
@alexanderjames63283 жыл бұрын
Same here, it took me back in time. A quick trip to Amazon, purchased the 'Run Come Save Me 2001' album, brilliant!
@samuelelder94343 жыл бұрын
Same
@stevecarter88103 жыл бұрын
Same same, I was trying to Google it a few weeks back, then ikea came to the rescue. Thanks, disposable furniture corporation!
@reecetwite73823 жыл бұрын
Yeah you know 😏
@ryand1413 жыл бұрын
Roots brings the love back to his school. Respect.
@laurahughes69154 жыл бұрын
I sit here contented with this cheese on toast lockdown friends...........
@choose2behappy6992 жыл бұрын
I can't believe I now have discover this master peace! Brlliant music, way better than the nowadays music!
@scootaymildo10704 жыл бұрын
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
@scootaymildo10704 жыл бұрын
@@speedbirdconcordeBOAB read the bottom line dipshit 😂😂
@marcsel6 ай бұрын
😃
@AdzSNR-YT Жыл бұрын
The video- the lyrics- uk hip hop at its (underrated) finest 👌🏻
@firstnamesurname17433 жыл бұрын
College nights, MTV2. Great then, great now. An excellent track and a belting video too.
@Yeswedo-ki5ob2 жыл бұрын
Thanks ted
@WrestlingTitan3 жыл бұрын
One of the best videos ever
@bhdevil83752 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dr. Sharon you did a great job by bringing me here
@realtruth4804 Жыл бұрын
Still one of the greatest music videos ever made
@monkistyle5 жыл бұрын
It's 2019 and this in still gong on my pancakes
@TheNutter19812 жыл бұрын
Wow.... Timeless. Nice listening to it at an age that I understand.. Genius.
@UberOcelot4 жыл бұрын
"It's not about anything specifically." Words to live by
@theseoldbeats4 жыл бұрын
One of the only UK hip hop acts that was truly original.
@theseoldbeats4 жыл бұрын
G S W like...
@bojanbokan75023 жыл бұрын
Favorite uk rapper!
@croweater754 жыл бұрын
Still one of the best clips I've ever seen
@jkrycz7 жыл бұрын
Well well well.
@jobe12915 жыл бұрын
i listen to this when i need inspiration.
@shiftinggears98964 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of my youth ☺️ 2020 and I still like this tune!!
@rbdriftin4 жыл бұрын
fitness witnessed
@sam313 жыл бұрын
The greatest rap vid of all time
@nerro2315 жыл бұрын
inspirational tune! much love x
@philtaylor30983 жыл бұрын
Sept 2020 and it's now being used for an ad on tv.
@MyPrasad198410 ай бұрын
I loved the intensity , verve, tenacity ,unadulterated emotions and naivety of the kids
@danielwood48083 жыл бұрын
Today i saw a ad in the uk on tv. Using this music as a sound track. It was only brief but respect :P
@remielcampbell5163 жыл бұрын
Ikea
@batfink773 жыл бұрын
Me too 👌
@jukelenkins36433 жыл бұрын
And me havnt heard it in years classic song tho
@danielwood48083 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@prod.caspian4 жыл бұрын
My dad loves roots Manuva
@bennyben9424 Жыл бұрын
Still the best UK Hip Hop track eva
@skidilydidily112 жыл бұрын
straight up still listen to this! always will! love it :)
@deejay76514 жыл бұрын
2020 still listening 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
@SuperHisham19954 жыл бұрын
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.
@afrop28274 жыл бұрын
I'm from Italy and I remember watching MTV yo! When the played this I was completely and positively shocked
@catrinad24913 жыл бұрын
This song is a national treasure
@kgbkid12 жыл бұрын
2022 still classic Gold!
@dud0r16 жыл бұрын
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 :)
@kaylensmith5633 Жыл бұрын
2023 and it still hits lyrical fire from the UK!
@jamessilentddjelal77484 жыл бұрын
Still setting bars!! Plus one of the best music videos to this day
@oldtree2182 жыл бұрын
Brooo! Love this.. I'm live in dis!
@jimhardingham19584 жыл бұрын
This video is genius. Absolute GOAT. Such a banger of a tune. Witness.
@digsbboy6 жыл бұрын
Separation of the DAT from the rap, that's a must Proceed set speed with the Cruffiton touch Proceed set speed..Cruffiton, y'all
@tevezbrennan283310 жыл бұрын
we down ten pints of bitter .. tune wallop
@daveyjones722 жыл бұрын
Just great dub-step rap telling a story. Love this! 👍✌️😄
@mercian94252 жыл бұрын
Wat
@abdirazaqhussein32624 жыл бұрын
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.
@djskizzle13 жыл бұрын
spectacular bizness
@shaunduffy97913 жыл бұрын
What a nice lad, he was chuffed to bits with the reception he got😀👍
@chevchellios84 Жыл бұрын
Proper old school tune loved it back then just saw the video and like it more
@symallon80973 жыл бұрын
Absolute legend
@gojeta19823 жыл бұрын
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 😂😂