Sage Francis - Got Up This Morning

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[@farewell2arms87]

Seriously, what an aptly self-dubbed rapper. He's the king really. No one has anything on his combination of great vocab, material, speed, and delivery. Perhaps Slug, or Immortal Technique, or maybe a case for Busdriver, but i still think he takes the cake. I agree, it's pathetic the rap industry or populace isn't aware of his existence, because he's one of the best of all time.

[@glennjoyce7682]

You're forgetting Aesop Rock lol

[@alijawda2896]

@@glennjoyce7682 I love Sage but I was going to say the same thing.

[@JBBost]

He was one of the first ones I ever heard (along with Atmosphere) when I first getting properly introduced to the larger world of hip-hop!

[@shapelessshapefromthebay8759]

My music is infinitely doper than Franny Sayjist

[@shapelessshapefromthebay8759]

​@@glennjoyce7682 Ayefraud Pebble is a mark.

[@jeffmarg1535]

Still listening 15 years later

[@TacosTheMod]

Sage Francis is a gentleman and a scholar.

[@BonnieAWiggles]

This is the first time I've seen Sage film clip, been listening to his art for near 6 years, what a fantastic geezer! And Buck 65 is in the clip! My two favourite artists. Hooray! So grateful for this honest, integral and beautiful poetry that gets shared. Goddess Bless.

[@MrJoshua89]

its 2017 now and still LOVING Sage, all his songs tell a story #real HIPHOP

[@driftingdynamic]

Same in 2022!

[@OM3N1R]

The lady singin' is Jolie Holland, and if you don't know yet, she is amazing.

[@MissZeroeth]

I'm always hopeful ♡

[@ReverendBenzo]

Never heard of this guy either until now. Thanks Pandora (Astronautalis Radio).

[@MazeHardstylez]

Ivan Sakamunev sent me here! This was amazing! One new fan!

[@MrBendycateleventeen]

just finding this stuff - i'm liking it - love josh martinez and sleep which remind me of this - gotta find some good music, that my ears love and my heart pines for - true music is for the fans

[@Roger-ob2ft]

We need more Sage.

[@TheFletchstep]

Jolie is amazing!

[@aclarke0100]

The thing a like about this guy is he doesn't tell how many cars his got or what his drinking in the clubs. Or how much green his got so refreshing real hip hop.

[@420jaymac]

thanks man! Never head B.Dolan, will check him out for sure. Brother Ali and Slug fan definitely. The guy beside sage francis with the untied bowtie is Buck 65. Canadian maritimer, hes got some unique tunes, worth checking out as well.

[@TheBadTenants]

LOVE this song and the video.

[@johnsesame9182]

Music video had so much foresight

[@kelseymcgarrah2858]

I literally watched this video for the first time in 2015 I've been watching it for years since and just today realized that slug and brother ali are two of the people at the poker table, I need to stop drinking so much and smoking so much B4 i watch hip hop videos

[@mikemcphil]

Buck 65 too!

[@tyebeach]

Timeless

[@CalleeeMaaaN]

First time i'm listening to him, and it's sounds really nice! And He will come to sweden summer 11 ! (Y) LIKE

[@sensualfrog1925]

bumpity bump

[@ElVaqu3rito]

I've been enlightened :') this guy is epicly awesome Thank you Sage Francis

[@DS12210]

😊 saw him live, opened for Rise Against in Winnipeg around '09

[@marquisdejolie]

Me, too. Love it!

[@Tabiannax84x]

Love this song! Love the video too, especially since Slug makes a cameo ;)

[@mudvalleymusic]

Absolutely sick! My man fatty gran.

[@ellenchristie9608]

This is such a cool song, I love it Sage Francis x (Syd, Aust)

[@jeremylamovsky3669]

Man, I remember buying this CD back in spring 09 visiting my now ex girlfriend at Ohio University in Athens. Lost both, miss both.

[@CadillacJonze]

2019

[@richief1986]

Dark red shirt - B.Dolan Black suit and hat - Brother Ali White shirt and waistcoat - Slug from Atmosphere Not sure about the others. All of the above are worth checking out though.

[@freedfighter96]

Sage: I was sweet on her She was sweet on Jesus We slept with a blanket barrier between us Master of her craft, I had her laughin like hyenas When I asked her if she'd marry an elitist Staggering genius in lace With the grace of a drunken monk The mask isn't seamless cause her face says something's up But I don't dare ask her I just listen Switchin to my good ear and adjusting my position

[@420jaymac]

buck 65, atmosphere.. sweet! dont know the other guys.. anyone?

[@antoniodaniele2247]

Brother Ali, B Dolan...

[@urmenior]

Average rapper doesn't even know what ménage à trois is, this song from the first second to final line, "I want your suicide to be a book of mine that I never finish" is a perfect example why I consider Sage as an alternative poet and deserves more attention.

[@B1LL15]

you see him before 1:31 and everyone else sitting at the table playing cards is an artist as well. :P

[@Graiskye]

Fuck this guy is KILLING IT. Brilliant and Shiny this is what hip hop and rap can be. you can rap about things that dont have to do with guns gangs and drug dealing. Sage is proof that it can be killer. you just have to put your minds to it. Take hip hop higher.

[@___agnes____]

I just realized that there is a statue of a centaur in front of Buck. (,,I'm a man, but I'm built like a horse from the waist down" :))

[@SeverFromWithin]

85 likes and 0 dislikes first time ive ever seen a vid with 0 dislikes

[@ssdd191]

or buck 65, brother ali, b dolan. definitely a lyrically complex card game.

[@Mattfreeman89]

I'm not a hipster, thank you, I'd like it if they played this guy over the radio. I'm a little bit tired of this assumption that everything popular is mainstream or bad. It's unfortunate that all my favorite music happens to be underground, but I wouldn't like it any less if they played Veil of Maya over the air, or this guy, or Immortal Technique.

[@christgrace9880]

i remember once hearing Sage Francis rap over best day ever by mac miller he killed that shit anyone know what it was called or if it was even Sage Francis i really wanna hear it again. thanks

[@dragon53777]

You're right I don't like him...I love him haha. Now go buy his albums.

[@christelmayland]

Thanks Vega, dk!

[@CISETWO]

biggie? nahhh, no comparison between em. he got a unique style. any ways i dug him since i heard bout him

[@JacksonDunnoKnows]

We all have one... Hi Sarah.

[@SYN-ACK-443]

I think I saw atmosphere in there too.

[@ididit96]

well said mate

[@ellefenny]

oh sage

[@B1LL15]

you see him throughout the whole video, I for one noticed him a few times before 1:21. :P

[@farewell2arms87]

Why are you watching Sage Francis videos if you think he's dumb? And why are you trying to start confrontations with people who clearly also think Indy rap is far superior to mainstream? It seems kind of pointless, even counterproductive.

[@youlovehannah]

set up the coke cans, broke out the red rider, and one by one i tried to knock down everything thats dead inside her... i fucking love this song.

[@hojima]

@SupremeChimp jolie holland, folk / blues singer

[@Ashloup]

the lady with the guitar was a nice touch... who is she?

[@skippnstone]

Buck 65 takes em all down! word.

[@water387]

who had to f*** it up with a dislike

[@FlukeHuman]

that 1 person is probably sage fucking with us

[@increasessex]

Brother Ali, B. Dolan, Atmosphere are also there it would seem.

[@SirBebop]

One fucker is deaf, there is no real reason not to like this and i dont even listen to hip-hop

[@NevTheDeranged]

360p resolution so bad I almost didn't recognize Ali and Buck 65. I'm sure the others are just as dope but I'm not familiar with the whole fam.

[@netphish99]

@SupremeChimp The girl is Jolie Holland

[@Robinzorz]

@TheTertullian don't think you get what I'm getting at with that expression: I mean that Sage Francis has great messages ("preaching") in his lyrics, from which listeners could learn a lot. I know a lot of people who, if they would listen to Sage, really listen, they could improve their lives. But, the people who now take the time to actually listen to Sage, don't need this like others do, 'cause they already know 'the good things' ("converted") hence listen to Sage, Pip & Saul.

[@jbkrule]

@soxfan12596 It's not just Slug and Ant... there are two other guys, don't remember their names. Check out the family therapy video of them.

[@Crisco_Disco]

That slug and Ali?

[@MrNewbsikle]

@kiddragon11 he's gettin his shine now :D

[@Plaswuff]

Sounds like a response to that Aesop Rock country style track where the chorus goes "As long as I know right from wrong, I'll be OK, I'll sing my songs."

[@ElectricBuckeye]

BUCK 65 WITH THE WIN

[@shapelessshapefromthebay8759]

None of my comments are "HATE". Shanking your cheap versions of mEi in dem heART is an act of pure *LOVE* . Demon *will* vanish OR the planIT earth will vanish. Choose.

[@SupremeChimp]

Who is the chick with the guitar? Is she a musician or just an actress?

[@kiddragon11]

@thomasconnor97 true that man, I like ur style :)

[@DanSnets6]

does anyone know the name of the female who sings on this track?

[@therealsagefrancis]

Jolie Holland.

[@kiddragon11]

@Arcturistheballer lol Ill play if u want dunno if its gonna benefit u in the future but what the hell, what u wanna have a debate about next?

[@TheBlaizeobrien]

hahahahaha why the hell are you all talking about atmosphere (group) on a sage francis video, atmosphere is good sage francis is miles better, he eats vegetables

[@kiddragon11]

@lilora70 Glad Im not the only one

[@CoLPluto]

i don't understand how you think he has to sound like everyone else.

[@lilora70]

@kiddragon11 Damn right! I don't get it, man. This guy is awesome and way underrated.

[@PeaSoup174]

@newyoik4 haha, way to speak the wrong answer with confidence

[@kiddragon11]

@Arcturistheballer compared to how much hype jutin beiber or lil wayne or whoever the new overnight superstar is 2 dislikes is minor and most of their videos get the amount of views this vid gets in a few minutes, Im not manifesting hate if u read carefully just thinking out loud, sorry if my opinion offends u but frankly I dont give a damn

[@OM3N1R]

heheh, I agree. Except for the part where you said Sage is not selfish. He is pretty much self obsessed.

[@Robinzorz]

@aisforapathy123 A duo, actually (A)

[@monkis50]

i just spotted davinci at that table

[@OfficialMattMcDowell]

white biggie smalls, with an original style. but he is much better

[@yamoo001]

almost turned off the song them them he had me

[@rockafoxtoday]

Jolie Holland needs to be my wife.

[@Joni_Spielberg]

1 person didn't get up this morning

[@DdrewMC]

Hey man, don't diss on the rhymesayers crew, LL, and a buncha others anyways apart from that, could ya'll check out my music and tell me what you think I ain't a selfish bastard promise that

[@ElVaqu3rito]

I want that Chick, she's so hot!, I LOVE red heads

[@kiddragon11]

@Arcturistheballer Im not offended in the slightest actually :) I like all music my friend, does that make all music bad? My first post wasnt meant to manifest hate in any way and the other posts are kinda leading away from the subject so as I said before sorry I what I wrote is being misinterpreted I mean no offense and none taken God bless you.

[@Mydnytefantasy89]

I was like #420. time to toke with this woman who won't do what i say

[@AlecItman]

it is slug lol

[@csstephen7]

and Buck 65 haha

[@redhotchilisauce888]

HAHA, slug

[@sheilasarti9560]

WHO ELSE NOTICED SLUG AT 1:21

[@CoLPluto]

at least he's a lyrical genius. maybe he should just write the lyrics. but he has a cool rap voice in my opinion. but yeah a bit off the beats i must say. but the word is the important part

[@thatcreepydude1]

bich