The Roots - Water (Live)

[@lawnmower16]

The "You better be a true friend to him.." bit gives me chills every time. These guys are the best.

[@toblerusseta]

M'illa you'a poet son, you'a born creator.

[@planetrob555]

I'm white and I like The Roots. Hell, I'm 44 and white and I like The Roots! They are real musicians playing real music. What's not to love about that? Plus they are damn good at what they do.

[@infomite]

I was let drown by my crew, malik was lucky to have people who cared,word up.

[@mobillionblack]

amazing performance.......i been forever listening to the roots and still ain't been to a live concert...........imma make it a point 2008 to see HIP HOPS GREATEST GROUP...

[@brkjeff]

This song is somewhat an open letter to Malik B, his partner in rhyme, the 2nd vocalist/MC of the crew. Water, in Philly, is slang for promethazine, also known as syrup. Malik, an exceptional lyricist, let the water drown him. He's still alive but his vice sorta took hold of him at 1 point, so Riq wrote this 4 him. Listen 2 the CDQ version and digest the lyrics. Shout 2 Malik...a Philly legend. From ya youngbul from Sp B@ne.

[@seancarter3060]

Damn I always could feel the love in this track and after Malik passed I sought out this one. Thanks for the lingo lesson r.e Water meaning in Philly.

[@JimFlows]

ya'll know the legendary roots crew. loved them since i was twelve and will never stop. i won't say this is my favorite song because there's too many classics but it's up there. seeing this live, clapping along..i shall never forget

[@SlyHobbit]

The hip hop industry needs more real musical talent like this. Good stuff.

[@bennis07]

i saw the roots last night. they sound nothing like hip hip live. they really rock out.

[@mikewattdisciple]

Cool! This is a great song, I love the way they took Malik's problems straight on. The Roots are incredible live, I need to see them again.

[@Yadada2626]

I can dig it man I'm a drummer myself, primarily jazz/fusion and funk; so I can respect that they do more than just rap or perform one style of music. My dad was real big on the Beasti Boyz...he was a young adult back in the late 80's when they came out, while I was just a lil kid buggin off of RUN-DMC. I think if I saw one of their live shows I'd probably feel what they do more. They had a joint in the late 90's that I liked, in the video they were dressed like detectives or sumthin..

[@noodleisgodess]

thanks @ the roots crew for keepin hip hop alive

[@toblerusseta]

"Eh yo ...you better be a true friend to him... Before the shit put an end to 'em, or give a pen to him... Or lock him in the studio with a mic 'Cause on the real, it might save his life" -july 29, 2020 Rip

[@jazzefingers]

this is real hip hop at its best !....not the watered down bull that is played all day on radios and tvs everywhere....search the group "INRG" for some more great hip hop songs!

[@auburntiger8]

@planetrob555 One of the best compliments that I ever heard about The Roots! I enjoy hearng them on Jimmy Fallon every night

[@bleedfinger]

@planetrob555 I'm from India and I love The Roots! and ?uestlove's drumming too!

[@critic7337]

Black Thought doesn't make mistakes. Most rappers gotta have like 2-3 hype-men, he's got 1 or 2, dependin on the song, and its not cuz he needs em, they just make for an incredible show.

[@carlfoshizi]

..and I think that they are hiphop's best band. I wish we had more hiphop band that played real instruments like this... Don't get me wrong, I'm all for drum samples and sped-up records, but you know, more real instruments performances like this won't hurt.

[@sonas87]

Genial! Genial! A melhor banda de todos os tempos!!! The Best Band than ever!!!

[@princeoz17]

Real Talent... Playing Live instruments make it so much better.

[@sweetpeasbackyardgarden1236]

This song/band still slaps today!!

[@ca77721]

Respect.Because they are actually a Hip Hop band that plays instruments live.Which gives them a lot of credibility.

[@tomo823]

RIP Malik B

[@lowart44]

@DaanOFF321 When you hear Malik's verses on "do you want more" they are as original, as entertainining and as skilled as Black Thoughts. Along the way, black Thought started lapping him. But I held out great hope after I heard the guest verses on "Game Theory", it seemed a return to old form. I hope he is doing well, and also hope, selfishly, that he is penning more verses...(cause I can't what to hear them ["Money long like arms on Alonzo Morning"]). More of that please.

[@KChery]

This song is so dope! They were supposed to perform at Umass Boston where I go to school, but unfortunately they canceled. That was a good time that I was supposed to have but that never happened.

[@Joaoc86]

No problem with that we all have different tastes. They play instruments and actually started as a punk band but yeah I wouldn't exactly call them a hip-hop band, they play instruments live but it's usually funk-jazz or punk songs not really on hip-hop songs.

[@toblerusseta]

Thanks for posting this. I wasn't aware of that sample. The roots are my all time favourite and seeing them live is a thrill for sure. Gotta say tho, to your point, If every hip hop band mentioned who they were sampling in every song then you would have 95%+ songs shouting out who they are sampling. Hip hop is almost entirely samples. ?uestlove is basically a human jukebox in terms of his sampling knowledge and awareness

[@jamminmurken]

black thought is so good live. he sounds just like he does in the studio. I've seen The Roots live

[@pacthiphop]

i wish i could like this video about 15 more times, this is the realest music

[@wookyz1]

this sounds so good live

[@shankieinthefridge]

How's Malik now? Cuz he returned on Game Theory as a guest artist and has been on every Roots-album yet

[@SilentBombr]

One of the best acts around, fo sho.

[@Rickeeey1]

There are alot hip-hop bands out there but not many well known except the hip-hop rock and hip-hop metal bands.

[@AndyShulk]

Ben Kelley was a guitarist on my favorite roots album "Phrenology." ...he's white, and currently is in Incubus. Kids got soul.

[@BAGAKOOS]

the dude in black makin the scratchin and other noises wit his mouth is a beast!

[@DennisSnyderDrums]

?uestlove always has that relaxed feel to his playing. How does he do it? The beats are relaxed, funky, and the timing never fluctuates. Nice work.

[@tomas44444]

@tswagg504 Public Enemy have full band as well. although their horns are are not played live...

[@AndyShulk]

Agreed. Regardless of anything--he kicks ass.

[@Kyroba]

omg 0:09 omg he pronounces the word water so weirdly sounds like "whaher" kinda like stewie's "cool hwhip"

[@toblerusseta]

I hate it

[@jazzefingers]

this beat is a banger for real!!! search the group "INRG" they got a fresh beat, video kinda long but the music is crazy! cant wait to hear em live!

[@James.k1373]

FUCKING CHILLS BRO

[@Joaoc86]

That's pretty cool, since I've started playing guitar 3 years ago that I've been wanting to learn how to play drums too, it seems a lot a fun. You're thinking about the 'Sabotage' video I guess. It's a parody on 70's cop shows, I love that video. That song is actually one that they play live with instruments, is kinda of rock and hip-hop, it's probably their most known track really.

[@3nathan]

these kats are legends!!!!

[@ledpaul713]

haha! ben's rockin the double neck guitar, the roots are so ill..

[@acceptancerockedmyso]

that is one hell of a bass line

[@sophielove2898]

Sneh Patel The Flying Lizards - Her Story

[@YakThaWiseman72]

You right He lives by the Eric B and Rakim rule "No mistakes allowed"

[@janom]

Killed it

[@DannxO]

to carlfoshizi: the question should be-- doesn't the theme from priceline negotiator remind you of the roots? :P

[@FrostGibbon]

dude SWEET im watching it

[@kornx1988]

who cares if you are black or white to like their music, im mixed with white and brown, so what makes a difference? its the sound that counts! roots are the best!

[@StillOnTrack]

Hey! Who the hell thumbs-downed bennis? He's right they rock the fuck out at their live shows. This performance here is really tame compared to how amazingly incredible their real live shows are. I just saw them on Saturday at Rock The bells in San Bernardino, CA and it was amazing!

[@jrs89]

That was really impressive.

[@CALIO1313]

What happened to Malik? I was thinking about that today as i was listening to 100% dundee

[@jazzefingers]

all i know is that the roots are damn good! ...the live shows are even better then the cd recordings, thats how you know its good music! ...check this group "INRG" out for another great upcoming band with nice sounds

[@Yadada2626]

who in the beasti boyz plays an instrument? Also when did they drop their last album? I'm talking about now!

[@divagirl10]

I LOVE THE ROOTS!!!!!! best hop hop group next to ATCQ

[@BernieMAC141]

Reppin Millersville!

[@LuluLovesTyler]

this song is so fucking good and great live i see

[@Soul74]

@corccey Aren't they the only band in hip hop history? OK, Sugarhill Records, but...

[@falpalemily]

This is GOOD hip hop

[@bboyseph]

@Yadada2626 they all do. Check check out the single Off The Grid from their "the Mix up" album from a couple years back still yeah its not really hip hop but you cant deny their influence on the scene

[@joshpicklyk]

Did you hear that they are going to be Jimmy Fallon's house band for late night?

[@bonzodrums0]

mad hip hop beats are based on the son clave, mixed with a backbeat on 2&4. This one is just the clave, but drop it like its hot and electric relaxation both use the son with an extra accent on 2

[@SillyViking1]

Like i normally don't listen to this kind of music. I listen to like Àsmegin, nile, cannibal corpse and that kind of music but this i would definatly listen more to!

[@carlfoshizi]

doesn't he guitar part kinda remind you of "priceline negotiator"?

[@carlfoshizi]

well.. as long as you understand what message was trying to convey, that's really all that matters... isn't it?

[@thenaturalfl7]

I love scratch, i was so mad when i saw them he wasn't there

[@nancystaley2984]

❤

[@bahbcat]

Kilborn? Wow. Now Jimmy has them on every night. Funkerized!

[@HaddyD]

that was the bassist from the begining of the band so actually he was that great, he said he was done cause hes paid so they replaced him

[@Introvert-esque]

Hub on bass!!

[@Q124R]

is that Scratch on beatbox? Whoever that is, he's awesome. What's his name?

[@BernieMAC141]

WE WENT TO MILLERSVILLE!!! @:57!!!!

[@undermisensiOPC]

@planetrob555 what they do what they do what they dooo

[@enzarto]

wha tthe dude standing beside Thought? lol he doesn't look like Rahzel at ALL :O

[@JohnnyDonVitoTouch]

woooweee!!!!! motherfuckers are rocking!!! fav group of all times!! stick to the Roots, you can't go wrong

[@Yadada2626]

hiphop's only band!

[@MrLouisianahotsauce]

My man Frank

[@6503928]

Truth

[@YakThaWiseman72]

@critic7337 Yeah he lives by the Eric B and Rakim Rule No Mistakes Allowed. Serious Performer.

[@nayahri]

Whatever happened to Hub?

[@nigel137]

340000th view biatch!

[@tswagg504]

I aint bashing you for that statement. The roots sound the best because of the live band...It even makes your voice sound better...I'm suprised that they are the only people in hip-hop to have tried the band way.

[@raptorrobboWBC]

@SlyHobbit Black Majik Movement - out of Canada, up and coming.

[@brovalight]

That's because this is real hip hop music and not that commerical radio crap

[@LyneeUrban]

This song is about Malik? What problems are they talking about?

[@JBSchmoov]

Ben Kenny sighting!

[@KilIMinusTheK]

@BAGAKOOS he goes by Scratch.

[@AetherStar]

@planetrob555 I'm black and 15 and i luv The Roots too

[@DaylightRobberyCA]

agreed.

[@cammidycam12345]

really? how is that bro?

[@bubbabear244]

benetfleck = EPIC FAIL! dont ever hate on the legendary roots crew

[@wtfismyname167]

who says HAHA and then says lol?

[@Strate2]

exeptions exist

[@YakThaWiseman72]

@SlyHobbit yeah you have a point but Naughty By Nature, RUNDMC, Busta Rhyme, StetaSonic Hip-Hop's first band Dougie Fresh ,Public Enemy are all far from boring brah to name a few oh yeah Mos Def,Wyclef

[@bboyseph]

@Yadada2626 sabotage directed by spike jones

[@clothes2theheart]

it's called water ya'll your 80 percent water sayy whatt

[@wookyz1]

wtf happed to craig kilborn LOL

[@EthanGeller]

Yeah, It's definitely Rahzel

[@framil54]

i love live instrumentaton in hip hop..you should def. check out the main video on my page...up and coming hip hop/jazz band called ArtOfficial...your welcome