Ryan Leslie Makes "Addiction"

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Ryan Leslie Makes "Addiction"
Yes we were in the studio until 8am doing this one. Everyone was sleeping and the sun was up by the time I finished. It's not a game - this music stuff. I will not stop.
Listen to the song at:
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[@ayandasiyabongamhlongo5087]

Who’s watching this on 2024?

[@davantebaptist6634]

I like your work

[@rellyaudi1760]

Man I just had a moment outta the blue, and thought of this video. I hall ass too KZbin to find it !!!!! Classic

[@smug_tdabeast]

Yoh bro I am here

[@PuchitoGuzmán]

MOI🙋🏻‍♂️

[@rymo10001]

Me🎉

[@Marvelous_M]

Coming back to this so many years later and I see this man’s light and intelligence! I see how Diddy sabotaged his success, he even stole his vibe. Ryan is pure talent, Cassie’s loss 😂

[@bruna8663]

That part

[@vswayz490]

My thoughts exactly .

[@PeezyFBG]

facts

[@blissdad13]

Facts. She has has a family with a handsome guy but that guy Is not THIS...

[@DapperDonzX]

@@blissdad13 her prime years are gone. She hit the wall. She did won her case with the Diddy thing.

[@WallStreetScammer]

Who's here from that breakfast club interview? 👇🏼

[@longashl]

Yup. Almost forgot about how talented he was. Had to refresh my memory

[@mikesbigpimping]

SAME

[@j.flaner8506]

That would be me! I love that he's SO SMART!!!

[@vlcinemodlv4480]

I BEEN WATCHING THIS GUY SINCE HE CAME OUT. ONE OF MY INSPIRATIONS!!

[@gmoney8297]

One of the best producers he makes every sound himself no technology one man band🔥🔥🔥

[@BboyRacing]

One of my favorite videos on KZbin.

[@ESVM]

2024 and I still come back to this video!! GOAT PRODUCTION!!!

[@blackalphha]

When I walk into the club 3:57

[@bwoodsjr]

This video alone made me want to take music more seriously.

[@anetra6650]

Love Tiny Desk❤

[@MR-bz5ye]

Aye , this nigha is still the 🐐🐐

[@KanIPlay4u]

2022 this still one of the illest shit I’ve ever seen on KZbin!!!

[@BD-4]

The best . 2023 still

[@georgesld8078]

Who's watching in 2024 ????

[@paulokofu6697]

Who else came here after the NPR tiny desk performance?

[@kinetics2762]

That would be me...made me think of these video...homie is super talented

[@kimmcdaniel4190]

My algorythm made me do it😂😂

[@Lilrumbles]

😎🙌🏼

[@DuncanGacheru]

HERE!!!!!

[@adrianem.johnson8033]

Yerpppppp!😂

[@mackmickens1964]

Who’s watching in 2024? Still 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@iamandraelove]

I’m here! Classic gem 💎

[@TheHouseyApple]

here!!!

[@HealthyHerbwellness]

Here bro

[@freddieherring4788]

Timeless!

[@damiondethrow8716]

10 years later and I still haven’t seen any studio footage more impressive than this.

[@kastrie89]

10 years later and that piano intro STILL sounds like magic!

[@ChuckTheChiller1]

Square Biz...

[@savagehunnids9671]

Look up Masego. Pretty dope too

[@TheAnointedSinger]

That's the truth!!!!

[@drugstocope]

Damion Dethrow Look up Tame Impala. They’re actually listenable.

[@Liljonman1212]

*Walks into guitar center* Employee: Not this guy again 😒 Me:

[@courtneysperfectcafe]

Liljonman1212 LMAO this should’ve gotten way more likes 😂

[@kevinmiles6803]

Lol Hahahahahahaha bruh lol

[@NinaJoestar]

Oh man this is too funny🤣

[@mattv.4089]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@iKingAm]

It don't matter how many times I watch this. It amazes me how talented this guy is. He is a everything in one.

[@ceebecks]

It’s 2023 now, this would be the best song on the radio today. Play it 30 years from now and it still will be hot! This is timeless music!

[@SPAlNKY]

FACTS! Unlike the garbage that's currently out

[@mewe8859]

@@SPAlNKY do you make music?

[@JamesThomas-pv5en]

That’s cah Ryan Leslie is a proper musician amazing musician producer songwriter etc stuff out now is absolute shit Bruv

[@JamesThomas-pv5en]

Btw I’m a music producer who used to do hip hop RnB but cah of the shit out nowadays and all the fake entertainment industry I’ve moved over to Uk deep house/garage and 2 step.

[@SwissMarksman]

Way ahead? He was behind the times. He was an imitation Pharrell, and didn’t even try to hide it.

[@FrigidTiger]

I saw this video 12 years ago in a digital media class and its the reason I produced. It's crazy how hypnotizing this is. This clip will live forever.

[@rentopheenx3182]

So where’s the music you produced?

[@thecableguy007]

@@rentopheenx3182😂😂

[@DreadfulControversy]

Ryan is way underrated. Dude has too much talent.

[@wafulamasikaAbbottjesselove]

DreadfulControversy what underrated. With 15000 fan base he made $2mill. That's like 5mill fans on vevo. What a better reward than in green proof.

[@davidmckesey7119]

Trevor Harvard breed

[@danielwhynter]

@@wafulamasikaAbbottjesselove over rated...lol...He has skill lot of time practicing and honing his craft...plus he is highly intelligent.

[@nmj8845]

He's a musical genius for creating that beat from scratch.

[@RighteousRequirementllc]

He chose to go independent and stay away from record labels! He’s the reasons they start taxing a lot of artist

[@marvinseekoei195]

Clearly Diddy blackballed this guy! How else did a talent like this just dissapear

[@LeftHandRimshots]

#Facts 💯

[@tjones6189]

Absolutely

[@THE1ANDONLYSTILLMIN]

he just wanted Cassie.........

[@jayskicksnfits9372]

*disappear*

[@juwanpope2448]

Exactly why I left my message

[@faraitheprod]

Beat makers need to start vibing like this again, the game needs dudes like Ryan Leslie.

[@soundshape6747]

Challenge accepted

[@S_W1]

These clowns today do not have talent to display themselves playing 4 instruments and singing to top it off.

[@asaadjackson9603]

This clip is way better than the actual music video

[@angelamwalula8516]

Facts

[@wavymaliano]

Still watching in 2023,

[@big_oh_tea]

Wouldn't surprise me if Ryan was recording himself too. Mad talented

[@robinvilchez477]

Otis Tramble lolol

[@UNDGT]

Lol

[@Thrill_Hou]

rofl

[@ufiosdp]

😂😂😂

[@msshanaynicole]

😂😂😂

[@luigimejia5426]

Dude didn't even take his jacket off

[@TwinT22]

He would've been arrested for mass heart attacks when the beat drops

[@h3ll0_2]

Lol thought I was the only one who noticed that.

[@isangisang4615]

Not 1 sweat broken.

[@yardmanAD]

or his shades , bruh how tf he see in there?! Id be trying to play the fkn desk

[@Brotivate]

Facts 😂😂

[@EvolutionToBeauty]

When you see an artist THIS animated in the studio, you know magic is being brewed. This honestly will never get old for me. Ryan is a musical genius! So many artists need to take notes from him because his craft is unmatched. Plus his style is insane.

[@kmbrsaun8]

exactly

[@LowkeyAlchemy]

Here in 2023 to remind myself how insane this time was! My RLS playlist is still an instant mood changer to this day. But this video?! ICONIC. Never forget this man also graduated from Harvard at 19! 🙌🏾

[@DapperDonzX]

A Harvard alumni too? Wow, this man is a Music genius.

[@VijayVadgama]

Nigga walk into a club like 3:57

[@dbrzy8989]

buahahaha

[@ktkilla08]

I AM DEAD ! LMAO!!!

[@ddeashley]

effin hilarious!

[@Velo158]

lmfaooooo

[@donaldmokgale3123]

Orlando Arvelo LMAO HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@andreg127]

This video is the reason I want to become a producer/multi-instrumentalist!

[@kingcarter55]

On God same here !

[@yushiine2452]

andreg127 hell yea 💯🎼🎶📯🎹🎺🎻🎸

[@thoyo]

Have you followed that career path?

[@vandalize3]

Update?

[@pauldeshield]

Update?

[@darnelljones1092]

Who’s watching this is in 2024? *Raises hand* I AM!

[@lahopkins9746]

Here after Tiny Desk. 07/27/2024 😁😁

[@anaisjobello6354]

🙋🏾‍♀️

[@passingjudgement1194]

I’m here because npr reminded me how talented and amazing R Les is.

[@mikepatrickmusic]

Who’s watching this in 2019??

[@Tulsa760]

Polite Mike still remember the first time seeing this

[@farhanj123]

Seeing this after so many years and this shit is gettin me hype!!!!!

[@beatsdrumming7992]

i come back for inspiration for keys..

[@robinvilchez477]

Polite Mike this dude is dope! Always liked this song since it’s came out! My 18 &19 year olds fell in love with when they heard it last week for the first time in my playlist...

[@marciodasilva9787]

I watch this at least once every year since it came out lol

[@TwinT22]

That orchestra though, who else got hyped and saw a vision?

[@miguelcruz9812]

Ceneoss Animations bro it have me fucking goosrbumps

[@TwinT22]

lol!

[@theforeignspeculator]

his vision, but diddy had his own blueprints.

[@tamikaevans7517]

Ceneoss me

[@megamatt1915]

Gave me the chills

[@kalijada]

14 years later and I still come to this clip for motivation! And still 14 years later.. Ryan Leslie is unmatched!

[@anthonywashington2441]

This man is a force. They dont want this man in the industry. He makes great music 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💪🏾

[@SoSyncere1221]

"They try to put me in a box- - it's impossible!" I've loved that line since I heard diamond girl.

[@condhor]

It’s a permaquote I pull from frequently when I’m joking around. Hilarious and fitting for Ryan Leslie.

[@VegasRey]

It’s 2024 now, and I remember watching this is 2008!

[@anouar9328]

Clearly the same here in France 🎉🎉

[@WondermusiqTV]

I think I've watched this like a million times. It never gets old!

[@CurlMeLots]

Never!

[@RAYCAPO18]

Brianna Alicia Never!

[@Bl4ckking]

EVER!!!

[@MVS_DJGillyGill]

same here man watched this in 08 and still watching it..talent

[@KennySherwood10]

does anybody know the sames of those synthesizor keyboards hes using?

[@SarooElo]

This man dominated the game so fast they couldn't even cancel him fast enough to erase his genius. No one compares really nowadays.

[@bimrebeats]

People just don’t understand, Ryan Leslie did this BEFORE KZbin had any kind of monetization!!! And now you got folks with 1% of his talent begging for superchats all day long 😂

[@Khanjure]

Dude is MAD underrated!

[@B.Moore-Ready]

True talent like this is dieing out. #SaveOurTalent.

[@michaelfreeman124]

That's why that track sounds so heavy. Real music. And real vocals.

[@itstrbo]

When your future is so bright you gotta wear your shades at all times...

[@JayArghh]

Who’s watching after watching tiny desk ?

[@oDiProductions]

STILL Inspiring 7 years later...

[@kb420ps]

STILL Inspiring 10 years later...

[@cjjohnson8567]

2018

[@jgvtc559]

@@cjjohnson8567 2019

[@giorgiocopp]

ODi Productions 11 years later

[@isaacbaylor4511]

A tip : you can watch series on Flixzone. Been using it for watching loads of movies recently.

[@itsrachaelcassidy]

Who is here after Tiny Desk??

[@JustMyOpinion-]

I watched this years ago, but each and every time I watch it I still get shivers.... Damn

[@jamaalpenn5167]

its really that good

[@4udio_Vortex]

Forreal for real

[@B.Moore-Ready]

True!

[@t10events11]

Shivers fr fr!!

[@TheBlackJewelz]

It’s amazing that these lyrics were probably considered shallow or basic but now sound almost profound compared to what’s standard these days

[@StatikFresh4]

The man . Produced, Composed, Wrote, Perfected, Listened, Recored, Mixed Then Mastered his Own material . What a Genius , God given talent This is motivating me as. Songwriter/ recording artist to learn how to make beats 🐐

[@govtrainsolutionsllcbranha8135]

This mofo is insanely gifted

[@aeaze6782]

It makes you appreciate the beat so much more when you see how it’s cooked up from scratch. And he did this so effortlessly. I seen this in 09 when I graduated and this joint still gets me hype everytime

[@tracygunit2]

Breakfast Club interview brought me here🤷🏾‍♀️ This definitely had me swaying and bobbing my head with him.

[@insertyourquarters]

The elements in this production are still top tier to this day.

[@olofiboy]

This dude is so creative is not eve funny, this is the most impressive live studio session I've ever seen, none of that writing notes in the piano roll with the mouse, straight live recording this is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@JA-SF2TX]

It's almost 2017 and this jam is still a smoking hot. 😏

[@innastr8jackitt725]

Jose Argenal Always

[@wtf-co1pp]

Even here it 2018 lol

[@jgvtc559]

Puts pharrel usher and tim to shame with a lil mike jack flare

[@cjjohnson8567]

What about "Diamond Girl?" 2018 in the building.

[@lrkd5426]

30.11.2018 man and the fire is still hot

[@thesaturnsound]

DJ mustard watches this and stares at a sharp blade questioning life

[@yd5937]

lmao!

[@carladungee8787]

lmao!!

[@faraja6807]

lmaoooo.....

[@isidoraveronica]

Lol

[@tezzytmusic9031]

😂😂😂

[@Carlossy89]

I always search for this video every couple of years. Absolutely phenomenal talent.

[@Sarah2ill]

I’ll have whatever he’s on please.

[@Truthful_Goddess06]

Sarah2ill that's called LIFE & talents! I'll take 2 servings please🍵🍵😊😊

[@crocodiledisco4293]

@@Truthful_Goddess06 I'll take the whole kitchen 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@kiekeboeyh6887]

He is on talent And you got iT Sarah 2 ill

[@robinvilchez477]

Sarah2ill lol! Facts skills please and thank you! I have the talent but not these skills!!

[@TELLMEWHOYAGOT]

Only God is serving that.

[@LYRIXSOUL]

People will never feel the emotions in music unless they hear the things Ryan creates .. They just don't understand what music is about this makes my hair raise up

[@duece444]

I come back to this every couple months. It’s a beautiful thing.

[@Jorgecaind]

Please correct the title: Ryan Leslie Causes* Addiction

[@MrILES-gu3xb]

Cassie and Diddy’s case brought me here

[@yvonnegomez2588]

THIS GUY IS UNBELIEVABLY TALENTED. And bless who ever captured this moment.. PERIODT.

[@dt8384]

This video is so powerful - not specifically for the music he has made (which has impacted so many in its own right) but rather this video exemplifies when someone is fully invested in what they are doing where passion meets expertise and talent and how something, an idea goes from this little thing in his mind to this grandiose expression of art that touched so many people. Also the way he sees his and visualises his dream of having the orchestra play the track out. When you are in your freedom, in the moment and fully invested and undistracted we mimic God’s power to create and this is where Great things come from. If you are a creator or dream of doing something don’t let anything take you away from that special place in which you dream and become excited for it. that is your power… He says at the end “they try to put me in a box… it’s impossible!!” Let that be a mantra for us to do great things

[@FromPoetryToRap]

dat first melody he played though... NORMAL fucking producers would use arpeggiators for that shit.. RLes is something different

[@djdledge]

that's arppeggiator what you talking about?

[@FromPoetryToRap]

james daniel whut?

[@djdledge]

He was using arpeggiator to play the first melody

[@FromPoetryToRap]

james daniel youre telling me he played it manually just for the sake of good looking video but used an arpeggiator in the actual track? I dont think he did, why do you?

[@IdoruFalls]

let's be honest though Leslie is really talented no doubt, seems like he might have perfect pitch too, but arpeggios are like the first thing you learn on the piano after scales. shit ain't difficult.

[@abbakabba321]

3:57 how I walk out the bank after the paycheck hits

[@firstlast6533]

How I walk in general....

[@AwesomeGuy-wp1ds]

How I walk to my girl house when she says come over I'm alone

[@onewayonly3984]

that No More Drama walk at 3:57

[@THATZAWESOME]

abbakabba321

[@mekoirby901]

onewayonly word, no more drama

[@lucaslebinon4658]

This shows you could literally do anything you see, that's why God gave you a brain, it seems hard cause all you hear is people saying that 😕

[@egdapo]

TEST.I.FY brother!!!!!

[@IkeLuvNY]

It's always gotta be one 🙄 , Devils Advocate, smh

[@nexus7monster]

Why is that joint still a banger in 2023 🔥🔥🔥

[@jermainewood7480]

Agreed!!

[@KlenFreak23_]

FOREVER a timeless classic

[@QueenDivineLove]

Shit this some of the best producing I have seen. 🔥 for sure I never seen this behind the scenes look even though I always loved this song.

[@PuchitoGuzmán]

Once a banger, always a banger homes…🙏

[@blackfairchild2155]

Timeless!

[@mpunkthb1214]

14 years later and still haven‘t seen somebody like R-Less. Such a Genius!

[@thedoctorate]

She chose the wrong dude man.

[@NVTHYDREAD]

Who here aftwr his NPR tiny Desk performance ??

[@jonathanprice9626]

THEY TRY TO PUT ME IN A BOX...ITS IMPOSSSIIBLE!

[@nicolash.9222]

His workflow and energy are crazy.

[@PreVaylMusic]

This is what the music world needs right now. I feel like if he would have dropped this shit today. It would've been crazy

[@prestonhawkins4754]

This never gets old!! CLASSIC!!! 💯

[@timothyshearer4]

Am I tripping or did this video disappear and now it’s back in 2022???

[@goldenmilktea4992]

You're not tripping! I was so upset when the video was missing because I loved watching this back in the day. Thank God it's back! I just saved this video on to my playlist.

[@nintendokiller1]

First time I’m ever seeing this. My jaw dropped first riff.

[@vswayz490]

I feel bad his laptop was stollen years ago.

[@lunamufon]

It was? Did it have beats on it?

[@oceanbacon4522]

Nobody cooks like this anymore 😭

[@Liz-Mbu]

Still Addicted to this song in 2016.

[@erichuddleston4611]

Same.

[@pcmateo42]

+Eric Huddleston no jk till i die lol

[@Adam-hq1dc]

Still bumnpin this in 2017!

[@Militantreturns]

Elizabeth E. That because you were ridiculously late lol

[@jgvtc559]

Elizabeth E. 2018

[@jumindawebb2754]

So this is who Diddy wanted to be... interesting 🤔

[@8732kk]

4:24 now that would be an epic opening

[@flyingfrogofdeath9616]

Remains one of the greatest videos ever put on the internet. It always will be.

[@diamondmicke500]

Greatest studio footage of all time

[@jasonsmith5251]

I sold all my studio equipment when i saw this... the person that bought it gave me a reality check. I have a real job now lol

[@iAMtheYELLOWrose]

I'm going into 2020 like 2:13 How I'm walking out of 2019 3:09

[@dougstyles]

One of them underrated stars that doesn't care about the clout. Dudes dope.

[@Malibanksofficial]

This may look easy but it's not trust me, making music is not a joke

[@Mrjacques91]

i wonder what him and kanye could make together

[@nothingtoseehere449]

Insert christian dior denim flow

[@drewolson5782]

Probably meth

[@oubimcius4032]

@@drewolson5782 crack!

[@drewolson5782]

@@oubimcius4032 yeah I'd agree with that hahah

[@megamatt1915]

The greatest song ever

[@andremotivation6561]

After the brekfast breakfast club interview, 4:15 I'm waiting for that day to happen, minus Cassie tho. RL should have that moment for himself.

[@brandonmays8958]

He ain’t have no business getting this busy in the studio🔥

[@ItsDJNuName]

This song is one of the best songs I’ve heard!!!!!!!! I still don’t know WHY this didn’t blow like it should’ve. Ryan was outta here!!!!!!! THERE WAS NO DOUBT!!!!! Somehow, it didn’t blow like it supposed to. But man!!!! This is a hit RIGHT NOW!!!!!!

[@PancakeDiaries]

Because hella shit was going on... Diddy took his girlfriend, and main vehicle into the game... Cassie.

[@tahjalynn8574]

Trying to help untalented people is what cost him his career

[@jasonlantin9663]

Who’s watching this in 2024?

[@ActionMarket1]

Vids like this make me log in to comment and say bravo. Underappreciated talent. Now where's that old trumpet of mine, I need to dust it off.

[@kenshiroFNS]

If you only know this because of the Breakfast Club you missed out on a time and space

[@Jay3rd313]

It’s always amazing to see a musician in their element this video is still amazing to me in 2023. Also great music is harder to find nowadays.

[@jayeuptown]

NPR Tiny Desk brought me back to this. Ryan Leslie was onto something. The first videos on YT I would watch religiously was RLES making music.

[@lkb-il8iy]

I had to come back too

[@StrictlyFlash]

Came back 15 years later and it’s still 🔥😮‍💨

[@bruna8663]

I’m watching this in 2023 after Cassie sued Diddy

[@DREDAY0927]

Musical Genius, the industry scared to death of him, more musical Talent than most on this planet

[@singheeta238]

cosign...

[@itsTRBLE]

+sin gheeta him and Cassie for a while too if I'm not mistaken. The music he puts out now is a lil more rough but it's still dope. Whereas, these songs from the first album are classics

[@lewoodard1]

Im still here in 2024 watching this on my 2008 windows XP Hewlett Packard PC . . .been running up the views for 16 years.

[@uglyhouses5729]

11 years later and this never gets old..Pure Talent