Roots- Water

[@foukographer7156]

Rest in Peace, Malik B. Hip hop has lost a great voice and this song is a reminder that the struggle is real, no matter the talent.

[@grizzlyhobo1182]

it will also come down to skillz

[@Jdawg323]

You a real one if u watchin this right now. 7/29/20 RIP Malik B

[@daveidduha930]

I feel like the streets sucked me dry thru time. I'm 30 now. Been couch surfing for 12 years and drunk the whole time. 3 months sober now, living in a party house. The struggle is real, and real friends will help u thru it guys. Fam aint just blood guys remember that.

[@meNmusic4life]

Stay up man. Your comment was 6 months ago. I hope and pray you've been able to stay strong. Put them head phones on and nod that head. Put yourself first!!

[@mschocolatdevine]

Praying you're doing well. Stay prayed up. GOD BLESS YOU

[@angelaellis9432]

I feel you as I've had the same devil riding my back for over twenty years. Praying that one day I can shake it off. My dad is my hero, he's been sober for longer than I've been drinking. Praying you continue strong and I see the day of sober living real soon because I'm tired of letting it get the better of me. One day/step at a time. Bless you!

[@chelseawho7221]

Hope youre life did a 180 if not give it a bit more time stay strong

[@abdulwahidmuhammad4989]

Rest in peace M illatant Malik B, From Allah we come to Allah we return.

[@tomo823]

I came here to say the same. Thought showed mad love for him on this track RIP

[@nosthaplacedatinedopeasusu7130]

And We come Back. Reincarnating. The Circle . . . Learning . . . OneL

[@mmastiff734]

Had no idea it was about Malik B til now. Heartbroken. Rest easy legend M-illitant

[@Billy2Bowls]

Same

[@richmondcollins8385]

Right I remembered this song and knew they talking about him

[@AgrikulchaOfficial]

Yup..rest in power. There is a remix of this track with crazy beat somewhere on the net

[@jasonstachelek239]

No offense.... if you didn’t know this song was about Malik, then what are you doing in life?

[@sattardastar77]

😢❤️🤲🏽💪🏽

[@laurengoofeners604]

Malik B from the roots he aint gone he took the wrong exit the sign said Langhorne! R.I.P brother. No more pain!

[@georgedennis9319]

Nice description🔥

[@k.b.5097]

Dis-ease, Addiction is... RIP Malik, Allah blessed your transition! AT PEACE NOW!

[@KickodunP]

To that comment about why the roots don't get views. it's honestly because the mainstream doesn't really push this type of conscious, do better hip hop. Black is easily one of the best mcs on the mic, but most won't put him in their top 5 or even 10. Even among my own community (the black American community), they don't really get the respect that they deserve. it's a shame really, but it has never stopped them from putting out quality music.

[@bridgeofsighs5081]

The Roots are on their own plane/ahead of their time...however you want to put it. They make you think, and the mainstream doesn't like to think...but they will go down as one of the greatest American bands of all time.

[@AnimusBehemoth]

Do you think it has anything to do with J5 (and specifically Chali 2na) overshadowing them? Not in terms of talent (both fucking amazing) but press? I grew up in a black neighborhood, hip-hop head all the way, and the Roots honestly passed me by for a damn long time.

[@lynnshore9603]

As a white guy who has loved this band for over a decade now, I slept on these guys early on. And as a fan of hip hop (had Dre's chronic on tape LOL) that made me sad for a little while. But I eventually caught up with their catalog and am glad my friend slipped their record in my borrow stack back in the day. He knew I had heard The Roots but had not embraced them for some reason and that I was sleeping. Phrenology, while not their best record, blew me away. Upon my first weekend with this CD Black Thought instantly disrupted my top 10. As I delved deeper into their catalog he has moved higher and higher until one day I just stopped fighting the inevitable. He is the GOAT and I know it. He has steadily marked his territory with rhymes that remind us of his status and while opinions vary, I always have a hard time believing that people who omit Thought from their top 10 have truly listened to much of The Roots. And if someone can honestly tell you they heve heard at least one full record and still try to omit him, I'll just show them Black's epic 11 minute masterpiece from Funk Flex. There are few "freestyles" that can approach that level in the history of the genre. (If anyone knows one better, plz forward me the link because I have yet to come across a clear contender) If people still don't concede the argument then I guess they aren't really a hip hop head. LOL

[@rafi-khalidhasanii4625]

And people not capitalizing there name. The Legendary Roots Crew

[@TWN321]

That’s crazy I was just sharing my top 10 with my wife today... #1 is Rakim. #2 is Black Thought. No one makes hip hop like this anymore..

[@215Christ]

ubstead of routing out on the road, you'd rather chill...yeah, God bless, that was malik b. all day. I'd catch him on point breeze ave. posting while the roots was on tour. that was the '90s. the path chose for the brother...you better be a true friend to 'em...

[@KhalilSeretseKhama]

R.I.P. Malik B.

[@CarlosEduGuimaraes]

"And I don't say I love you 'cause the way I feel is greater"

[@bignah139]

Fly Malik !! Fly Brother !!! Now you’re free. Peaceful Journey. Rest In Eternal Peace. 1Luv.

[@rhyanalexis8569]

Malik B. is my cousin. As you may not know, he became addicted to drugs due to the death of his best friend. Its crazy how many stereotypes can be given & assumptions can be made, just because of "what you heard". Before you comment things, take the time out to research them & found out the truth. These asinine remarks are just outrageous. And for further clarification, he's clean now.

[@avianjackson17]

#Facts Well said Brotha.......

[@rhyanalexis8569]

+Avian Jackson thanks! ( I'm at 14 yr old girl BTW lol!! )

[@avianjackson17]

+Rhyan F-J Ohhhh ishhh I'm so sorry 😊 plus u speak well 4 ya age.

[@rhyanalexis8569]

+Avian Jackson thank you 😉

[@avianjackson17]

+Rhyan F-J. So I guess shudve replied. well said young sista.

[@holocrono]

Definitely The Roots are a group for the ages. Can't get mainstream, I love their groove for sure.

[@adamboyd1080]

We Went to Millersville to get away from gun clappin..class of 2013. Always played this joint at parties.

[@otitzi9]

roots with out malik b is...food without salt!!! always part of the band!!!

[@James.k1373]

Whenever a banger (any song) by the roots comes in our playlists i feel its only right we silently say rip to malik b regardless if he's on the song or not

[@dogsandyoga1743]

Thought did it right. Gave him his flowers while he was here on the planet....

[@LordDeimos775]

I heard this song ridin' with my dawg......I told him to put that shit on repeat because this was the only song that I wanted to hear.

[@kingmohamedl1489]

M--illa-tant! 21 gun salute!! Salaam!!!

[@jhm5016]

def one of my fav roots tunes. 215 baby

[@g_rilla_verse]

South Philly, North Side Oakland, Texas Georgia, Black People Yo, Worldwide, Sup my nigga You know what I'm saying Dumb and blind They say a record ain't nothing if it's not touching Gripping, draw you in closer make you want to listen to it And if you real ill at making music Then lesson will feel like you livin' through it That's how my nigga do it I met Slacks back in like '91 rapping We went to Millersville to get away from gun clappin' It ain't last I be in class dreaming 'bout 50, 000 fans up in the stands screaming out Encore, yo I'm headed back to Philly Nigga you rollin' with me? I'm trying to get busy We walk dogs that was off the chain Lot of times at the show people hardly came I just took it in stride as part of the game But inside people down with me started to change It was a couple things Lil' [unknown], lil' pills Instead of driving out on the road you rather chill I know the way the pleasure feel I'm not judging But still I'm on a mission, yo I'm not buggin' I got fam that won't stop druggin' They can't sleep They can't stick to one subject, they can't eat Is people steady comin' at me out in the streets Like Riq yo wat up with your peeps It gets deep nigga Yo, you need to walk straight, master your high Son you missin' out on was passing you by I done seen the streets suck a lot of cats dry But not you and I my nigga We got to get Come on, over over the water Come on, over over the water Water, Water Yo, we done made too many meals A couple of deals We done share clothes and wills Killed mics and reels We done rock Shows abroad, and slept on floors Trying to figga what the fuck we gettin' slept on for Oh why we walking with the rep up for Waited by the cavity law You know it if you came up poor my nigga Picture a bus up north You know we made of everything outlaws are made of I'm far from a hater And I don't say I love you 'cause the way I feel is greater In Illa you a poet son You a ball creator And this will probably dawn on you later Is in you nature, letters all up in the wall like they made of paper You got to find out where you talent take you You might fuck around, finally make it And that's real but yo Yo, you need to walk straight, master your high Son you missin' out on was passing you by I done seen the streets suck a lot of cats dry But not you and I my nigga We got to get Come on, over over the water Come on, over over the water Water, Water Yo, I want you all to understand I come from South Philly And when I walk the street is like a pharmacy They got all type of shit Anybody could get It goes from H to Ex To lucy ciggarette For my ghetto legend Known from Lil' shyst running Cop codeine by the courts and keep comin' Dummy, just embracing the dope like it's a woman You burnin' both sides of the rope and keep pullin' Tuggin', in between Islam and straight tuggin' Laying everyday around the way and doin' nothin' See'em looking shaking their head and start shruggin' If they don't have a man like mine, they got a cousin Hey yo you better be a true friend to 'em Before the shit put an end to 'em Or give a pen to 'em Or lock'em up in the studio with a mic 'Cause on the real it might save his life Keep tellin'em Yo, you need to walk straight, master your high Son you missin' out on was passing you by I done seen the streets suck a lot of cats dry But not you and I my nigga We got to get Come on, over over the water Come on, over over the water Water, Water Yo, you need to walk straight, master your high Son you missin' out on was passing you by I done seen the streets suck a lot of cats dry But not you and I my nigga We got to get Come on, over over the water Come on, over over the water Water, Water

[@grenzos.dothard7127]

Rest In Power Malik B!! You will be missed! May Allah keep you bro!

[@BlankManj5]

Saw them in Vegas when Phrenology dropped. Did a prince cover, still one of if not the best live shows over seen.

[@williehopscotch]

thank you for posting just this section...i love the entire track but it can be pretty harrowing to listen to, knowing the context

[@MickeyFlipper]

Oh damn. Lovin yr avi. Lmao!!!

[@mmastiff734]

Especially now

[@Theblaqueone716]

People saying this was a low blow. Nah. Soft love never did anything for a addict family member but get them another fix. Tough love holds them accountable.

[@davidmartinez9804]

Malik B R.I.P!

[@bigddagenius]

if you knew anything about hip-hop, you would realize that there's still great music out. just have to dig deeper.

[@na23ps1]

Rest in Power Malik B..

[@arefski]

rip malik b.

[@GotDamBoi]

fucking god dammit dude. Malik, MF DOOM and Double K all within a few months. feels bad. RIP and remember the music.

[@Hexsagon]

R.I.P. Malik B! 🙏🏼

[@timmytibble]

been a while since i heard this. Great song, truely inspirational. 5 *s

[@ConMel]

RIP Malik B

[@jamaalhorton2343]

The Greatest Emcee of all time!!

[@JRob1125]

This was always my favorite song on the album, but this shit is really sad to listen to now

[@xanajak]

This was the first Roots song I ever heard back in 2002. Wore the album out with a special someone who introduced me to them.

[@mariokanlawia2085]

Rest In Peace King MALIK!

[@lovesit34]

one word: underrated

[@XMachete]

Rest In Peace, Malik B

[@loboisfuzzy]

Hip Hop isn't dead, don't you know Wu Tang is forever?

[@qlasikfilms6267]

Black Thought is so ill!

[@preposterous1212]

This is so good! :D

[@Poet1k]

Damn. RIP Malik B

[@mossiewhelan4652]

Malik! , Rest in peace ❤️✌️

[@Danfrombackhome]

I want you to all know that I come from South Philly....Me too Thought!

[@rcarter012]

Yo, Did you know this song was made for Malik b.

[@YakThaWiseman72]

Yesuur!

[@mmastiff734]

Rest In Peace 😔

[@freshprinceofbalham]

i dont feel any music like i feel the roots man

[@crisprolific9272]

Legendary ✊🏾

[@keem008]

@chicagoconnoisseur You got to cop That Malik b solo album STREET ASSAULT down Load it kid.

[@soakgame]

"and i don't say i love you cuz the way i feel is greater.." ill

[@samuraix6612]

this is the real deal real hip hop

[@nosthaplacedatinedopeasusu7130]

I swear I was like many times the last days and today "yo wtf kid, why u dehydrating, what the ffffruck" And just dat joint poppin up now, glass of water already besides me. Ok. Check.

[@TheUFAB]

ill. my favorite song from the roots

[@rallyplaya]

Amazing i love it !!!

[@smokedgoudabooda]

Rest in power Malik B 🖤✊🏽

[@magnafide]

this is the best "f**k you, i love you" song i've ever heard, at least in hip-hop..

[@saikitakahashi9731]

I love this! Does anyone know music like this track be used in a license-free......

[@aniles3977]

Had no idea neither. Wow...R.I.P., I'll Mill-itant.

[@krellings]

@doojiedown That might actually be a good idea. It could be like a comparative study- on the one hand verbal compost on the other lyrical genius.

[@t3reeproduction314]

Malik B R.I.P..

[@irishjuwan]

"a little syrup, a little pills..." death

[@ElogikSupreme]

thats dope. black thought is talking about malik b on this jam....he wanted to inspire em to get off the drugs..........thats what hip hop is about right there...............

[@soakgame]

i agree.. complexity was my favorite song from the album

[@bonzodrums0]

i wonder what malik b thought when he first heard this song.... this shit is deep and serious

[@heyg0ld]

RIP Malik B 😥

[@vereefreeman7135]

RIP Malik B 🙌🏾🙏🏾🙌🏾

[@califinn]

This shit is good. Reminds me of hip hop in the 90's like A Tribe Called Quest, but updated. Gives me hope.

[@volkerd714]

Sample (entirety of music): Flying Lizards - Her Story (1980)

[@ScarlettFevers]

This is about Malik B, but syrup and pills are NOT water... Angel Dust a.k.a PCP is water. And I'm from the area, so I'm positive on this

[@virgiliovillasenor3903]

GardenState Savage it is about Malik B. Water=cocaine.

[@YakThaWiseman72]

Yesuur I'm not from Philly but do remember, when I first heard this song i was like whoa, cause I always ask what happened to Malik B? Plus My Fiance is from South West Philly so you are on point!

[@foreverman1966]

legendary

[@rizjumeer]

I agree. They're a hip hop band and use like real instruments as opposed to just a keyboard. I think thats why a live performance sounds real good.

[@myjazzvibes]

@bonzodrums0 Can you please give me the gist of what happened here? Malik is COLD emcee...

[@Ruthless_NiceGuy]

Rest In Power Malik B

[@373737love]

RIP the ill militant...

[@LordDeimos775]

You should post the longer version as well!

[@gabereal2009]

u better be a true friend to em, before the shit put an end to em, or lock him in the studio wit a mic, cuz on the real it might save his life. i used to love this song, only downturn to it was i only had the long version and couldn't hold it on repeat

[@jimmyblackonthespot117]

Peace to Malik B forever u will b missed bro

[@emergematic9048]

Reek this was kind of a low blow damn near a sacrifice!

[@POKERFACEpro]

I declare here before all of you, unequivocally, THIS IS MY SHIT!!!!!!!

[@antsorter]

i was just about to say "why would you take out the other part, man? why?" then i realized OH WAIT KZbin WOULDN'T LET HIM UPLOAD A SONG THAT LONG BACK THEN

[@TheMarbleIndex3000]

well put.

[@mattturner2381]

And this will probably dawn on you later: It's in your nature, Lyrics all on your walls Like theyre made of paper.....

[@mattturner2381]

Dawn*

[@DomestiqueKoch]

Yes now its a classic

[@flipgood89]

Doesnt look like anyone answered ya, so here it goes. Basically Malik B developed a pretty significant addiction to pain pills and sizzup. Eventually his habits led to an arrest, since he was caught forging prescriptions. Apparently he left the group because of his aversion to traveling, as he is basically a homebody, but I think its clear the drug addiction definitely played a role. Sucks, cause he was nice.

[@yungplex9503]

Rest in paradise

[@future62]

@tushirog Yea I need to rap to this.... Song is deep though.

[@emergematic9048]

But you said slacks I here you and ya freestyle on flex was perfect I was furious when this first dropped but atleast you never name dropped

[@Power-9Hunnid]

RIP Malik B!!!!

[@slums77]

@illlyricist420 so w8, what happened?

[@Darkiver]

Why did you cut out the sound collage :(

[@keem008]

@ElogikSupreme Malik b Solo Album Street Assult his solo joint.

[@0xLoneWolf]

i suggest broadening your music collection. Try krs-one, mos def, common, big pun, canibus, immortal technique give or take depending on your taste and whatever else you can find.

[@SpectreWraith]

Samples The Flying Lizards "Her Story"

[@justsignmeup911]

Eminem and this song at the Oscars... in 2020

[@meemsicle1]

That moment when a Flo-Rida advertisement popped up on this legendary roots track. -_-

[@John-ps7mk]

rest in paradise Malik B.

[@nicolecalico8651]

R.I.P.

[@theKCRoyalty]

Why is this song so hard to find?

[@dynamic9016]

Classic

[@Doodie691]

I dont understand why The Roots videos have such low views...

[@xanajak]

Try finding "Careful" by Co-Deez. Just about fucking impossible. One of the great songs of the aughts.

[@virgiliovillasenor3903]

Bobby Budafooko cause they don't feed into the machine that feeds the masses.