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:
www.myspace.com/ryanleslie

[@mackmickens1964]

Who’s watching in 2024? Still 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@iamandraelove]

I’m here! Classic gem 💎

[@TheHouseyApple]

here!!!

[@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

[@PuchoPuchiePuchito]

MOI🙋🏻‍♂️

[@rymo10001]

Me🎉

[@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.

[@asaadjackson9603]

This clip is way better than the actual music video

[@angelamwalula8516]

Facts

[@wavymaliano]

Still watching in 2023,

[@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.

[@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?

[@VegasRey]

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

[@anouar9328]

Clearly the same here in France 🎉🎉

[@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

[@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.

[@faraitheprod]

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

[@big_oh_tea]

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

[@robinvilchez477]

Otis Tramble lolol

[@michaelpoison6732]

Lol

[@Thrill_Hou]

rofl

[@ufiosdp]

😂😂😂

[@msshanaynicole]

😂😂😂

[@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.

[@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.

[@PuchoPuchiePuchito]

Once a banger, always a banger homes…🙏

[@TheJessiWendi]

I watched this 100 times when I first started making beats when this first came out 😂

[@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

[@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.

[@darnelljones1092]

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

[@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

[@kalijada]

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

[@michaelfreeman124]

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

[@anthonywashington2441]

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

[@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

[@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 😂😂

[@tracygunit2]

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

[@lewoodard1]

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

[@SoSyncere1221]

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

[@insertyourquarters]

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

[@Etek401]

Watched this so much as a teen, now I am in my 30's... laaawd. Still a huge fan, MY GUY!!!!

[@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

[@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?

[@mpunkthb1214]

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

[@nintendokiller1]

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

[@StrictlyFlash]

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

[@Khanjure]

Dude is MAD underrated!

[@God_Help_Us_AII]

True talent like this is dieing out. #SaveOurTalent.

[@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.

[@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 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@nicolash.9222]

His workflow and energy are crazy.

[@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?

[@itstrbo]

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

[@conroythompson]

Who is watching this still and it’s 2023? Real creativity right here!!

[@diamondmicke500]

Greatest studio footage of all time

[@JustMyOpinion-]

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

[@jamaalpenn5167]

its really that good

[@scorpi_gan]

Forreal for real

[@God_Help_Us_AII]

True!

[@t10events11]

Shivers fr fr!!

[@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

[@dougstyles]

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

[@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

[@flyingfrogofdeath9616]

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

[@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.

[@joshhill757]

Still watching in 2023... He's very talented and so underrated.

[@yvonnegomez2588]

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

[@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

[@brandonmays8958]

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

[@Carlossy89]

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

[@sheshetheeone]

15 years later and I still type this video in my search bar 😫😫😫😫🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@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.

[@DREDAY0927]

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

[@singheeta238]

cosign...

[@WilliamTreble]

+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

[@danielogbonna1584]

A whole decade later and this still sounds like the future... Ryan Leslie was born for this

[@charliechhin6826]

10 years, and the talent is still NOT to be compared. Leslie- Genius

[@LeeLevels]

I'm addicted to this genius 💯

[@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!!!

[@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

[@nicorebelle]

Freakin INSANE!!! Haha... It's actually mindblowing what kind of talent this man has! I Bump Ryan Leslie's music TO THIS DAY!!! *Deontay Wilder voice*

[@uglyhouses5729]

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

[@Hugo_Tate]

I’ve come Back to this video every couple years. So dope watching him do this.

[@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

[@gainzcreed6613]

This man so cold😭 🥶 going into 2020 wit 2020 vision. 🧜🏽‍♂️

[@viovi1529]

OG .. Still watch these to this day man .. Just put somebody on the "Gibberish" session a few weeks ago lol .. Ryan Leslie The Master 👊

[@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

[@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

[@ambesa1]

i'm still playing all his jams to this day!!!

[@esmith2xx]

People use the term “generational talent” way too loosely in today’s world. Ryan Leslie is a TRUE generational talent. This video never gets old. The orchestra piece at the end is just… 🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@ItsDJNoName]

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

[@prestonhawkins4754]

This never gets old!! CLASSIC!!! 💯

[@princeluda3820]

I remember it like its yesterday! #legendary I used to watch this vid everyday 14 yrs ago! we are still here on 2023. give him his flowers

[@johnjoyner1562]

No matter how many times I watch this video it never gets old!!!

[@TheYigi]

Seriously, Ryan Leslie is a genius. How he hasn't reached Diamond status by now is beyond me. Saw him in concert in London and he shut the sh*t down!!! We just have to keep supporting him.

[@edgarnhantumbo5879]

15 years later and Im still here

[@SoulRefined]

Every once in a while I always come back to watch this video! Classic music right here!

[@spider-migz460]

One of the greatest KZbin videos I’ve ever seen.

[@tashanatural9983]

Pure genius 🔥🔥🔥🔥 He’s so underrated 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@imelegantxd]

been watching this for years

[@everythingandanything3045]

Spirit of a maverick, ahead of his times for sure! Such a talent!

[@brooksbynum]

12/26/2023 im still showing these to the young cats!! this was and still is one of the greatest videos of all time hands down.

[@anthonyjimenez9694]

Watching this in 2023… timeless creation

[@K_Cole0128]

He killed this.. it’s genius!! Why am I just seeing this footage in 2023??

[@MikeASanon]

Ryan was cooking in the studios Sheesh! This is legendary status 💯

[@momosoulfulworldasmr]

This what you call a real Talent 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@8732kk]

4:24 now that would be an epic opening

[@venlo7113]

Gotta find my ipod with his songs i was mad addicted to Ryan

[@cyphermental7795]

CLASSIC!!! Can't believe this was 11 years ago...WOW!

[@WrenchnWitWillieG]

10 years later, still amazing

[@GUNDAMWOLFPROJECTS]

So whats ANOTHER 10 years on top of THAT.. LETS GOOO

[@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.

[@user-ge1lb2hb3j]

2023 and still addicted to the studio version

[@megamatt1915]

I saw this video and thought I was all alone while thinking that this sounds extremely unique and gave me the chills, but then I looked at the comment section. I'm glad a lot of people think the same thing

[@cheryl2301]

Still Goosebumps in 2015....

[@jonathanprice9626]

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

[@KrewzKinqszYunq]

This guys the definition of “the Man” 🔥. Still watching this and it’s 2023😅

[@gabrielradiant427]

Daaaaaaaaamn!

[@kiddbillinger3948]

Ryan leslie is very talented! one of my fav producers!!