Ryan Leslie - Addiction ft. Cassie, Fabolous

Music video by Ryan Leslie performing Addiction. (C) 2008 Casablanca Music, LLC

[@killflowvibes]

I'm actually pretty annoyed Ryan Leslie never blew up like he should have, he's really talented

[@PatchesOhoulihan159]

He's a producer and song writer him , Neyo and Keri hilson been relevant way before they blew up with their own hit singles

[@killflowvibes]

Steve Briggins no no I know, but I mean mainstream success. Sure he probably doesn't care because he's making money regardless if its in the public eye. But I really did like his music and artistry and he kinda fell from the scene of making his own music and not just song writing. After I saw the making of the song "Addiction" and how much musical genius the man had I was pretty excited to hear more from him, but he hasn't made music in a few years I believe

[@imancharleston6545]

Ikr. It really bothers me that he didn't blow up. He is so talented and i loved his music.

[@LucaDayzTV]

+Ty Douglas R Les created his own sound. I see a certain higher value in the music he creates. His music is true genius and aint that commercial crap, and that's why he didn't blow up. It's only intended for the real music listeners not the pop market.

[@ProdbyGrimeyred]

I agree

[@innocentmosha392]

Who is listening? 04 May 2024

[@lisanicholas2433]

5/22/24 ☝🏾

[@ajianic1743]

May /22/2024 also here after the Diddy 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@what_antmade7409]

may 22 2024

[@gregwhite7852]

👍🏿 05/26/2024

[@beatricendossi2387]

May 28th 2024

[@anahodge5134]

Cassie voice sounded so much better alongside Ryan’s productions. His tracks brought her smoothness to the forefront

[@KeyWats]

I swear I only want a second album from her if it's just him & her... They were clearly in love.. ❤

[@ms.sunshine2u635]

Yes,absolutely

[@ashantej7484]

⁠@@KeyWatsShe has a second album Rock A Bye Baby and it’s a classic no skips

[@KeyWats]

@@ashantej7484 That was only a MIXTAPE.. 😆 🤣

[@freetheworld2671]

If she'd stayed under his guidance, she'd be the star she wanted. But Diddy was just too huge to resist.

[@jayvonni8112]

Who else still bumpin to this masterpiece in 2024?

[@graciafarhanagilbert4845]

And I just remembered it so randomly like heyyyy what’s that song again? 😂😂😂

[@XCaPTainClipzX]

This song is almost 13 years old and still sounds brand new 🔥

[@armykid891]

Beat is ahead of its time

[@Bomma45]

Real Talk 🔥🔥🔥🤞🏽

[@shawndon7374]

This song is from 07 so it's old enough to throw it's own sweet 16. Dang time really does fly.

[@Viathe11one]

Wonder why, probably something to do with mr combs! 🙄

[@michellecastro244]

​@shawndon7374 I was about to say the same thing cause I was in middle school around that time and my friends and I had this on MySpace. That's how old this song is lol

[@TTav1988]

Tiny Desk brought me back 26/07/24 R-Les Nostalgia!

[@brandongamble406]

One of the few producers who could drop gems without sampling

[@SILKTEEN46]

Brandon Yes exceptional. This is real talent and the music industry usually smothers this kind of talent.

[@lamaramy4477]

This sampled “can’t help it” by Michael Jackson lmao

[@calvinwalton2096]

Agreed!

[@cocoafemme47]

@@lamaramy4477 : That song was written by the wondrous. . . . .Stevie Wonder.

[@HughJass-jv2lt]

@@cocoafemme47 Double irony ❤❤

[@KingKalelMusic]

RYAN LESLIE CREATING THIS BEAT IS ONE OF THE GREATEST VIDEOS IVE EVER SEEN OF AN ARTIST.

[@doredo329]

Yesss! I've watched that video over and over... A genius at work 🙌🏾

[@PedroMartinez-uy6xp]

Big facts

[@nickiey9602]

Ever point blank period

[@yonathanseleshi]

Cassie should of never left Ryan Leslie. Their chemistry was perfect. Puff messed that up. She could of been so much bigger without Puff.

[@angel_bby262]

So true!!

[@felyshamktv5258]

Everything happens for a reason

[@luxluciscommunications7761]

PREACH!!!

[@goldengoodssmith189]

Yes, She messed up😢

[@EmanoN-i8t]

I don't know about If she would have gotten bigger in this industry. But I know she would never got ran through it the way The way that she did she did if she would have stayed with Ryan. Or just never chose puffy at all.

[@allendafamily6089]

Who’s banging this in 2020?

[@mpakoloveline7508]

Still here 2020

[@cocoafemme47]

All En Da Family: 7/4/20; I'm on this!! And...this is NOT the first time for this year that I'm jammin' 2 dis!!. . .8/21/21✔✔✔Still....A BANGER👏👏👏.

[@mr.b0el]

in 2020 yeah

[@JMInsurance]

Me

[@larrielandry4268]

Right here 2020

[@KH-qs1di]

This song still bangs today. The production on this is crazy.

[@n0te618]

Puffy was threatened and blackballed this man into obscurity but karma is making it right now. Ryan is an amazing composer.

[@SaraShakur94]

So true

[@SirCT]

Very true. Also remember Ryan and Cassie were together before she left him for the “Bad Boy”!

[@RealParadox85]

@@SirCT oh shit i didnt know that

[@Joniyah444]

Probably

[@simongeremi7222]

this guy is seriously underrated #dope

[@stretchakaguhgaming]

I know thats right

[@rawtoonzclips1561]

He's more of a ghost writer/ producer

[@tthoma12]

He graduated from Harvard

[@curlyhead2877]

Diddy will pay for his crimes!! He’s the reason Ryan never blew up

[@kellyturner1341]

I totally agree.

[@SabrinaG5]

Couldnt agree more

[@renaissancemusicllc9804]

For real? What's the scoop?🤔

[@elliotlee9577]

He is good but not made for clubs. There, this is why he didn't blow up. Not some stupid conspiracy theory!

[@savvy4272]

@@renaissancemusicllc9804Cassie and Ryan were dating during this time. They signed to diddys label and Diddy basically stole Cassie from Ryan. He then dropped Ryan from the label soon after. It’s been said that he blackballed Ryan from the rest of industry ever since then. That’s pretty much it

[@madehoney5052]

He’s really the person Diddy wants to be & that’s it

[@sakibfuseini891]

I agree

[@EttaDee]

One of the best songs from the golden RnB years!

[@maurosantos1087]

Marieta Dimitrova the Ryan Leslie is boss my favority songs

[@omarwilliams6729]

Marieta Dimitrova Gold? You must be drunk!

[@rose4mvp2012]

Golden? This wasn't made in the 90s lol

[@EttaDee]

The 00's are the golden era for me personally

[@AaronRaglandTV]

I'm definitely feeling you on that comment.As a musician,the 90s rnb was so beautifully composed from the vocal arrangement with the rnb groups and music in general.This was cool,but you can't compare this to the 90s still.

[@Cutie0ftheyear]

Who's still bumping this in 2019? 🙋🏾‍♀️ 2020 then *2021* *We made it, everyone!!* *Happy 2022* *WELCOME 2023*

[@jessegonzalez4796]

Mua

[@mesuto2854]

I 😜

[@AjLamar1999]

😉

[@divinelyblessedkb]

I am now! I clean on forgotten about this song and Ryan Leslie! 🙌

[@linguisticallycultured4535]

All day son!

[@stussymishka]

This song was fire

[@chetholly8129]

R Les is a beast! I agree with those that say he's underrated! He's an extremely gifted producer and musician!!! One of the greatest.

[@nakiparirenyatwa7464]

Ryan Leslie, Cassie and Fabolous ... 🎉 .. this is a masterpiece

[@insanebeatjunkie]

fire music but they played him cuz he look like a incel 😱

[@christenetene7595]

Cassies voice on this golden

[@Mallyumansky]

back when blackberry phones was poppin lol

[@jerikawilliams9859]

lol

[@mathewmathesela1989]

damn!!!

[@jordancook9737]

Right 😂😭

[@TurtlEfrmdaManor]

Definitely had one!

[@eurickalegrand5151]

Mally Umansky ok I had a bright red one and the cranberry red one

[@azzionsmith7187]

this beat sick

[@MultiView101]

August 2024

[@ivyroze165]

She's not even in the video...notice...that's control from the jump

[@dii-N-sd]

Exactly!

[@jadaemonique]

i wish cassie was in this video..

[@woabeatz9717]

She would've been but she was...too .very young looking.....

[@shawnmeade]

It is Cassie you are too young to notice they were a cpl at the time

[@ronniewest87]

She’s right in ya face lol

[@swaq2fr35h]

Shawn Meade well I’m 29 n that is NOT Cassie in this video at all.

[@keepthegrasscut]

Diddy snatched her up from Ryan around this time that's prolly why she ain't in it

[@persia2105]

Ryan leslie should have been one of the biggest producers in the game. He plays every instrument, sings and do beats. Wtf !!! Only kanye can nearly do all that

[@flylima]

Not to mention he graduated from Harvard at 19

[@ziggyzuko151]

Damn Fab killed that verse

[@haahmayan9637]

Had to come back here after Ryan Leslie closed off the TinyDesk concert with this song 😂🎉❤ tried to put him in a 📦 it’s impossible !

[@secodatowing2242]

ryan leslie is so under rated...dude is on point...

[@CDGalore]

Ryan Leslie and Cassie need to get back in that studio and make more dope songs like this and songs from Cassie's debut album

[@cecebear110]

Arlene Del Bull yesssssssss!!!

[@djdeznyc]

That will never happens because Cassie left a. Leslie for puff daddy

[@KissChanel]

She’ll never, he’s the one that exposed her nudes.

[@Spontainiouz]

Even if they don't play them on the radio, I'll be on KZbin listening

[@M360-w6o]

@@djdeznyc then left Diddy for the trainer

[@ValenciaMcPherson]

This album by Ryan Leslie was 🔥 the whole thing

[@jassy8810]

Ahead of time

[@tretucker8004]

Drake before Drake lol

[@queenofeverything1313]

lool

[@rvay33rd]

lol

[@JonathanFrenchGuitar]

😂😂😂😂

[@getfitwitjessie]

Facts‼

[@gabrielleelliott7388]

Looool

[@hideyourcar6556]

Who’s Hear after the breakfast club interview? 👇🏼

[@moejaber80]

Tow Life me 🤣

[@improv2736]

he's a genius

[@michellebeasley808]

I haven't heard this in a while. I just heard this song on the radio it's definitely in my playlist now. Ryan is very talented.

[@briangumbo916]

Straight from the Tiny Desk

[@makingsense7684]

We need this music back ASAP. 2023. Today's r&b sucks

[@iiMakezUuProud]

Who here after the news of Cassie & Diddy?

[@steffenlittlejohn4053]

Y'all don't know but this nigga has mad talent. Look it up. He plays instruments makes all his own beats writes all his own music has good education and he can sing and rap. And that's probably not all

[@netob6826]

What happened to this type of r&b? This was legit

[@qbfinest7024]

The amount of times that I played this song!!! One of my favorite songs of all time.

[@jman309]

June 2024 anyone?

[@renaissancemusicllc9804]

Yup! Just watch his Forbes interview 😅

[@yasibiene]

Yeeeeesssss🎉

[@alloum.o.c1090]

July 2024

[@RobynKimberleighPetersen]

This song has been on my playlist for 13 years straight. Ryan is so talent!

[@devin837]

I hope NOW. that they taking diddy dumb ass down that maybe there is a chance is can revive his career. I always loved his sound.

[@KillaG703]

Going down the rabbit hole with this Diddy stuff and goddamn 😮😢

[@misuterisan1857]

So great to see people listening to this in 2019 🥰🥰🥰

[@MagnificentAsh-qq3gx]

Im still addicted to this song- September 2023🎉🎉🎉

[@Nda54Gem]

❤🎉2024🎉❤

[@everythingandanything3045]

Imagine if tik tok was released during his time he would have blown differently. However with his natural entrepernerial skills he had smashed the game but behind the scenes! Which for one makes me respect him and his achievement much more than some rappers etc

[@GDL364]

This song could still blow up on TiKToK low key. A lot of old songs do.

[@pryncessdi9358]

It only needs one person to make a video or dance to it and it's 💣 💥

[@ivettesantana4319]

if ppl used it like Kyla water, it would.

[@Bleek17Six]

Dam this a throwback definitely a classic ... Remember when this first came out in 09 still my shit

[@amaristewart4025]

This Came Out in '08 i was 4 at that time

[@musahaque2000]

This sound will be missed, I was about 8 or 9, I'm glad to have grown up in this era, the mid-late 2000s were my early school years and an experimental edgy time. 🤙🏽

[@jasmines.7927]

I'm here 10 years later, I love you Ryan Leslie ❤❤🥰🥰🥰

[@jayfab4689]

Me too

[@Nda54Gem]

❤ForeverRrrr L❤ve Ryan❤

[@seanpaul1551]

Man I think this guy really loved Cassie...SMH

[@routesquadCEO]

If ryan leslie never loses that laptop he probably ends up being one of the biggest producers/artist for his decade

[@NeoSlyfer]

Y'all ever see this man create this song? It's insane

[@simplytoya8203]

One of my favorite videos to watch 💯

[@stevemeeks318]

Waiting on the day the Ryan leslie and frank ocean collaborate on something.

[@MiegalB]

that would be dope

[@ebunsmith1679]

+Eduardo Lamount Do we even know where Frank Ocean is..

[@jasminecute22]

oh my lord would be iconic

[@aloepbanks2069]

I'm waiting on the day Ryan and Cassie collaborate on something again...

[@jasminecute22]

Aloep Ci Banks dead ass

[@fiestytrini]

This song brings me that nostalgic feeling....November 2019 still showing love!

[@acespoison9349]

13 years later and this song is still the shit ❤

[@teresadimaatteo466]

I'm mad this song doesn't have more views. it's is incredibly well done. beats lyrics hook everything

[@lookatsaturn]

the beat in the beginning got me hype

[@omarwilliams6729]

Donovan Thomas Hypnotized.

[@amandacoleman297]

facts who does that ?? im addicteddddd to youuuuu

[@mitchali5324]

2023 and still listening to your stuff.. one of the most underrated artists ever!!

[@ChristinaMaria]

Why was Cassie never in this video? Best production on a track of this era hands down, still on repeat 500 years later. Ryan Les man. He should have been BIG 🙌🏼

[@BlkOnyx0508]

She left him and signed to Diddy.

[@GeminiJo]

When times were simplier.

[@keezyweezy3493]

Songs like this expose the industry. He was definitely blackballed and I lost respect for alot people over his situation😢

[@ytallowskids2seedepravityb219]

Diddy did it👁👁He was jealous of his talent and stole Cassie from him

[@EatingGlu]

Such a underrated song

[@nelo8100]

2050 STILL ADDICTED TO THIS SONG

[@codis5722]

2008 = best year

[@switchbladesista4225]

DONT TELL ME HATING AS DIDDY DIDNT WANT CASSIE IN THIS MUSIC VIDEO, CUZ OF JEALOUSY

[@jassy8810]

Correct and true

[@TheBLACKHALOFAMILY]

The really skinny girl is Jazline from "America's Next Top Model" like 2005! She was one of my faves!

[@southlosmunchies9730]

R.Leslie created that Cassie precursor hook. Facts

[@YeahYall]

10 years later. Still a good track. 12.20.2019

[@everythingmalachi]

Ryan Leslie is a very talented man. Respect to him forever. 🙏🏾 #2019

[@rekeya]

I’m here after the Tiny Desk Concert! July 2024. 🎵 ❤

[@khigheress3999]

Who's here after finding out about Diddy saga. 😢 Sorry you had to be blackballed. I loved your music and still want to see more of you

[@NottyGurlStyle]

Still jamming to the whole album 2021!!!!! True talent and good music will never fade!

[@DJClemensRichter]

even jamming it in 2022!! praise

[@Rarz11855]

Diddy is evil, keep doing good Ryan

[@TRILLIAN_1]

The crazy chick played the part just right.

[@tafadzwagonera]

She looked pretty too.

[@du5ky]

Man i miss this kinda music. Ryan come back. Fab tell him!

[@TonyTrueGrit]

Next selection.....This joint is and will always be fire. This guy was so talented

[@goldengoodssmith189]

Diddy didn’t want Cassie there smh 😢

[@chanelleg9189]

Cassie should have been in this video

[@JobNichikali]

10th August 2024, Zambia was here 🇿🇲 ❤

[@SaraShakur94]

Most underrated music producer

[@lionessk9385]

5 years and this shit still thumps! You know that's a classic. Keep doing your thing R Les!

[@k112an1]

This song is about Cassie!

[@glammedbyjew3576]

Still here in 2022!

[@tamarabarrett5900]

Ryan Leslie walked so John Legend could run 👏👏👏

[@PhilodendronPink]

We smoking on that diddy pack with this one.

[@raymondhansen4482]

2022!

[@MAHONEYDRO]

This entire album was dope AF..played it from beginning to end

[@taystorm]

Pure Talent! time for a comeback Mr. Leslie

[@ezeejose6092]

Agreed

[@Nda54Gem]

INDEED! Get a New Laptop 💻 and Just come back to US Pleez!!!!❤❤❤❤

[@Millisama]

See Cassie the grass wasnt greener with Puff huh???

[@jazminebennett8844]

I've been looking for this song for like 13 years 😭😭😭 it's been stuck in my head forever. The "I'm addicted to you" song

[@laminebaazi4376]

that beat is legendary

[@pkamvp]

i would gladly take r les for prez right about now

[@Dovelunalove]

Diddy made sure to put a stop to his success. Did not allow Cassie to produce any records with him. SMH

[@tenkolive]

After loosing that labtop his music was never the same again.

[@Georgiearchie1]

That was a damn shame

[@jacobrivasjr]

wish cass was in the video

[@j.leprechaunface.7367]

2019 R & B will never be like this , Miss these classic hits

[@Sahraouia-dd6vl]

Memories Never Die😭

[@AuraEsteem]

Nope

[@mrkeitt]

Dude is a genius. Like fr fr 💯

[@CeeStyleDj]

Who's here 2018?!

[@moonskie9113]

CeeStyleDj. YESSSS

[@retrodude5424]

I am here

[@ultrabrot603]

Who's here watching it in 3918?

[@queendyna2543]

Yeah I'm here 2018 love Cassie

[@gazagxrlx2974]

Gotta

[@brennan_perdue]

R Les is jus built different