The Roots - What They Do (Official Music Video)

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Music video by The Roots performing What They Do. (C) 1996 Geffen Records
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[@Ric0974]

Who's here 2024?

[@iamshyni69]

The fact that this song was written in 1995, and it hits even harder now shows how this gem is timeless.

[@user-er5tm1et7e]

Nothing but a fact iam still stuck in the 90's and don't care what anybody says I could give a crap less.it was too good to just ignore hip hop came into its own in that golden era

[@reptheh]

timeless g

[@dominicchester0328]

95-96 era

[@woz3018]

when I was 12 yrs old in 96..some jazz guitarist in community service gave a casette to me and told me to learn english and listen to the lyrics. I will forever be thankful Hauke Böhmer. Germany in the Fall of ´96 someone tried to teach me the truth before I even knew what was up.

[@catchwreck928]

thats crazy the towers were still up, aaliyah, dmx, kobe, MJ, prince, Biggie, Big L, Prodigy, ODB, Freaky Tah, left eye, Heavy D, and so many of our loved celebrities and family members were all alive when this was recorded and released. Dam i miss the 90s

[@Kunalsharma0044]

Black Thought never dropped a wack verse. Definitely one of the greatest.

[@skll2081]

the greatest

[@bliffblam]

@langston122 Em definitely has serious skills and bars, he just doesnt say anything. Totally different styles. But em has never been my go too. Rocking the roots, de la soul, tribe etc on a daily

[@tomashorvath6323]

I smoked a blunt with him once. My best memory ever.

[@tomashorvath6323]

@fuck all touts ftra fap 2020 he doesnt eat meath, they say

[@layoung4513]

@@Kunalsharma0044 He did NOT break the Colour barrier there were whiite rappers before Eminem

[@chillback00]

38 now and realizing how blessed my generation was to grow up to this level of creativity.

[@theplug23]

Exactly!

[@roido6614]

Also 38 here, and know real Hip Hop! Where did we go wrong man?

[@pipedreamism1]

Facts bro and look how lox beat up the dipset in veruz

[@a.taylor8294]

Yes, we were RIGHT at that great time of radio stations that played the old and the new, quality music videos, jumping parties, and people dancing!!

[@MrDMC11889]

I'm 32 and my sister is 38. Neither one of us can stand the current music scene.

[@A1isDopee]

How is blak thought not talked about when it comes to top lyricists? Mad underrated 🤦🏾‍♂️🔥 he bodied this shyt effortlessly.

[@jeffreylittlejohn9584]

One the best to do it!

[@Eliinfamous14]

Yea I never understood that. He has spit some of the best verses of all his peers back then

[@wilsonmuholo4121]

Black thot, AZ, Nas,Eric sermon, method man, Red man, Dre, warren g,big L, etc always underated

[@patriceadelemua2366]

I agree 100%

[@mwauraedward7556]

Underrated! No, I don't think so. He not mainstream that's why they don't talk of him alot

[@dominicchester0328]

2024 and still feels like it was yesterday on the radio during summer time shit!!

[@NapoleonSuarez]

I was a big sneakerhead when I was in HS, but I couldn't afford any of the hot pairs so I got a paper route and saved up my money for six months to buy the very first Iverson's with the blue toe. On the car ride home from getting them I opened the box to admire my first pair of cool shoes and when I did, I heard this song for the very first time on Power 99 (Philly/NJ/DE people know what's up) and this song brings me right back to that moment every time. CLASSIC!!!

[@thuggin214]

Crazy how music can trigger emotions that you felt the very first time you heard said song the exact same way it initially happened. Music is the universal language.

[@a.taylor8294]

LONG LIVE POWER 99!!!!!!

[@KuttyJoe]

Haha. That's a great story. That was a teachable moment for you. The sneaker game now has become a tragedy. Kids that can't afford anything are struggling to get shoes that cost $300.00 or $800.00.

[@theabstract9568]

Nostalgic picture you painted with that story. That's what real music is all about

[@wendyhurtado1826]

🔥

[@kelligutierrez7022]

The fact the real video isnt around anymore is a big red flag.. This song is the truth.

[@robbyandrews223]

I was wondering where are all of the subtitles pointing out everything was, and thought i was making it up.

[@RaeScribe]

5/25/2024 @ 7:15am watching this for the 1st time as a hip hop head and artist myself i'm grateful 🙌🏾

[@Amari19_]

The 90s decade was and still is the best decade of Hip Hop Music!!

[@NorthPhilly-zr7xc]

We came from this to this smh

[@stevenstrube726]

ABSOLUTELY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@triphop1681]

80s 🤙

[@rmr3528]

Golden Era

[@markdaytes1316]

Not sure bout that

[@rayhanes1347]

Damn this beat is smoother than decade aged cognac.

[@robertmiller4712]

Real music

[@kennylo850]

Gotta give Rapheal Saadiq his flowers while he here

[@spooningwithyourmoma1769]

Damn son were'd you find that.

[@sanelesibiya5201]

You ain't never lie, bro!

[@G17x]

Frfr

[@marcusthomas227]

The Roots were warning us about the commercializing of Hip-Hop music. Too many "Gangsters" and not enough real MCing going on, even in 1996. Twenty years later, this shit is out of control. Man or Woman, be original and never do "What They Do".

[@lifestraight]

Marcus Thomas Jeru the Damaja's "Ya Playin Yaself" and Common' s "I Used To Love Her" did the same things.

[@blackrage244]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpWVoWCQppx0kLc

[@nidla6391]

Also De La Soul - Stakes Is High addressed this issue

[@kardobo9101]

So as 2pac, he said how we need more smart people

[@kardobo9101]

But dont worry, imma bring back the spirit of hip hop if i fail college. Imma have true lyrics and fresh new beats. I wanna rap better then a lot of rappers and organize hip hop more and fix world problems with a strong message

[@KapitalizeProductions]

Black thought to me is the epitome of what Intellectual Hiphop is. He is one of the best lyrics to ever touch the mic.

[@markquiswest6607]

You can't beat the 1990's Hip-Hop Music!

[@puresunshine79]

RIP King Leonard Nelson Hubbard. Iconic bassists from the iconic Roots crew. Sleep peacefully fam 🖤🤎

[@ME-zh5ss]

they did this video ON PURPOSE! Its fucking satire. You can always trust the roots to bring you that raw.

[@jasonroberts557]

Katie Grace I remember when this video came out, Jay-Z got but hurt... I LOVED IT!!!

[@Kev27RS]

+Katie Grace The original video has subtitles in basically each scene to explain some joke behind all that! Without it, it looks like any other normal music video… This music video is still great! Plenty of style!

[@tysonjames2884]

Classic hip hop hits different when the message in the music is still relevant to today's lifestyle 🎤🐐 let's keep this genre alive 2023 & beyond 💯

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

Exactly

[@legwasabellewn2444]

Black Thought has the sickest pronounciation of All time.. Hands down.

[@cainification]

His flow is ridiculous, smooth as fuck. He just sounds dope there's no way around it

[@herm2424]

Jay Z too

[@anthonylott7698]

Him and Jay Z are carrying the torch for real and raw hip hop period.

[@tyronetaylor5471]

No doubt!!!!!!!!

[@realitycheck1092]

On crip

[@DOOM-ir6wg]

This is the most 90s music video ever

[@nicolebrewer5075]

xcfxhhj7op5 u4pl)

[@TBoynyc]

Yup and that ATLiens album cover!

[@DOOM-ir6wg]

TBoyislive :)!

[@DOOM-ir6wg]

blunty1 I realized after I commented, my bad!

[@yoshiwall5870]

I mean.. Two Dope Boys (in a Cadillac)

[@EwMusik68KydAvonWestCarti]

Idc that half the music of my generation is "new" and changed because of technology, I'm always going to blame my generation for not making songs that EVOKE EMOTION like these do.

[@DomNyce]

Love this track and what it stands for more in 2024 than when it dropped in the 90s.

[@anash578]

“ you wanna be a man / then stand your own / to MC require skill / I demand some shown “ 👍🏾 if you agree

[@robertmiller4712]

👍🏿

[@lifeismusikmusikislife4684]

The most impactful verse of the song.

[@magnnum100]

"The principles of true hip-hop have been forsaken, it's all contractual and about money making..."

[@MGB36913]

2019 same but WORSE

[@ajamucollins4395]

Our truest hip-hop never left the streets

[@alissa6]

Oh really? Cause this certainly sounds far from Rappers Delight and The Breaks.

[@gregh_777]

@@alissa6 and what was it that rappers delight was promoting?

[@KingNez89]

This the PURE art form of what hip hop SHOULD be....don't mistake it, all that bullshit you hear today is NOT I REPEAT NOT hip hop....that shit is drill music aka pop rap

[@thephillipjosephshow7472]

Black thought has the perfect rap voice ever

[@johnperkins8348]

This Song Represents The End Of The Beautiful Golden Era Of Hip Hop (Cries Tears Of Nostalgia)

[@nirvanatesfay5391]

Lol I just commented nostalgia before looking at ur comment.....I have a different kind of nostalgia tho

[@Aaliyahbaby19]

💯💯

[@TheMarvDollaz]

The moment u realized the message in this is more relevant today than it was back then smh 2016 hip hop a joke

[@jarodtall7876]

+Murda Marv roots are still active homie. dont be a close minded bitch.

[@TheMarvDollaz]

how sm i being a bitvh i said nothig negative

[@jarodtall7876]

You said 2016 hip hop is trash, the roots are 2016 hip hop. dont hate on the roots

[@poeticriffraff]

there's plenty of good rap music out right now

[@sembouwmeester9650]

+Poeticriffraff er but it still misses the oldschool sampled sound

[@BOMBER_GBF_DBL_SUK_FBI]

Love that hook. Great tune of the golden era of Rap. True blue brothers. Peace n love …

[@saerah3291]

summer 2024

[@youtubecreatorszr3]

Rest in peace, Malik B. :(

[@millygang2166]

RIP

[@agfromdai.e3806]

RIP

[@Thiccbutsexyblac]

OH Nooooo is this why I'm here? Love and Light R.I.L King

[@sliduyzamnoyu]

Rip but roots didn’t like him no more for the longest

[@blaze12day]

@@sliduyzamnoyu biggest disappointment

[@Aaron-dk1rf]

Pound for pound one of the greatest Hip Hop tracks of all time

[@dynamic9016]

N I used to love H.E.R by Common

[@maryannappiagyei4277]

Word

[@mrsam0496]

The 90s were golden coz all subgenres were on. This anti-gangsta movement was fire too

[@clarkbruce_swe91]

It's funny how in the video, they do quite exactly what they tell us not to do. But you get the message.

[@Multifacted_Brotha]

What's funny is this is WAY MORE relevant in today's music when this song and video was released...

[@kitsontuli2713]

Jeff Roberts right!

[@mikehayes4378]

+Jeff Roberts its amazing how timeless a track can be actually. love the roots. just good music period.

[@kalilkash973]

Word up dude!

[@TopFlightSecurity415]

+Jeff Roberts its like ten times worse now

[@Crates94]

+Jeff Roberts We saw it coming.

[@kharqas]

its 2020 and im still listening to real 90s hip hop ...update: 2021 still jammin

[@taraquinch1256]

Cause it's real hip hop anything else just sounds whack and cringey..

[@Nate_LDN]

I feel played i just found this.

[@kharqas]

@@Nate_LDN better now than never

[@mrmagicjunglistsoldier9997]

Real hip hop

[@2KLONEWOLF]

as we say now, this is a bop

[@drogbambumalanga8894]

2024 and this is still real HIP HOP

[@prosource79]

The 90s were the best ❤

[@TenshinhanIsKing]

Black thought underrated under appreciated

[@iveywebb]

Yasin BMT FAAAAAACCCTTTTSSSS

[@agustinmunoz6431]

agree, top 10 def

[@mlamulidhlomo7169]

Cypher. But this line is def true!

[@Popeyethesailorsman]

Agustin muñoz top 2

[@ejohnson4844]

One of my all time favorites

[@XantroyX]

Without subtitles they are literally just doing what THEY do. It makes the whole thing redundant

[@jamboaxsum2641]

90's are the best years of hip hop! I'm glad I grew up with this music! The roots is one of the best of all times

[@chicago23cub]

100

[@user-gd4jj2yr9y]

They're the best. There is no such good lyricist as Black Thought

[@markbanks7960]

I always liked this song, it's easily one of the greatest hip-hop songs ever IMO

[@PStewart28]

Agreed, it has everything. Lyrics, rhythm, a message, and is still as relevant today is it was when it came out. Maybe more so.

[@markbanks7960]

@@PStewart28 I can dig it! If you like this track, check out Silent Treatment by the Roots also! It's just as exquisite & lush, though you probably already know the track or record 😉

[@MaximusRGZ]

Indeed, without any doubt

[@freekey_son]

It's my best hip-hop song of all time. In 98 I was playing it back to back like there isn't any other song, now this is 2023 and I'm still listening to the song, you can tell.

[@shogun......]

You guys heard any other hop? lolo

[@cedricg.193]

This speaks volumes to today's music as well as society itself. Don't get caught up in trying to fit in with the majority

[@CharlesMcKinneyIV]

Cedde La_Soul: Yessir! March to the beat of your own drum and the rhythm of your own rhyme.

[@ajamucollins4395]

@@CharlesMcKinneyIV YES man, that is what and how music is supposed to feel like and represent

[@FreddyJordaan]

40 years old white boy and still bumping my head to these cool grooves

[@renemunoz8965]

I’m 19, Mexican American

[@lastnamepinto7568]

the love is real. ❤ nuff respect to ya'll

[@Jose-ew7xg]

Rene Munoz same but im 24 👍

[@radical3072]

back then when everything was fine, mum was still alive, always thankful for my childhood/youth and this music was a part of it ❤️ #bornintheeightiesraisedinthenineties

[@Jaantastic]

@@radical3072 ❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️

[@maximus215]

What a delight! I'm just so happy to have lived the greatest time for Hip-Hop. Thank you The Roots!❤

[@DJJamofThaDose]

Blessed with Hip-Hop In This Timeline. #TheRoots

[@alanluscombe8a553]

Man why isn’t rap still like this?

[@akhenaten4582]

This song is rare

[@AnaSpeirs]

Labels

[@blackmoon8776]

The song itself explains why brother

[@omarcaban9917]

They can’t keep us positive homie ,we are experiments the hood is concrete experimental project!!!

[@verefiedxL]

no need for subtitles...Unless you don't listen to lyrics. This is genius. The roots are on another level..

[@SDSOverfiend]

Wrong.. Sub explains "What they do" the reason for each camera shot in videos back then

[@kaleitha]

Walter, you need to watch the original. The subtitles explain the cliche ish rappers (and rock stars) do in their videos. Real hip hop doesn't need the typical or predictable...

[@bongz8041]

+Walter White People, they are NOT "subtitles" they are "CAPTIONS". And they are a must for this brilliant video.

[@sirjackkoff5018]

+Nick Layer Word up. Legends

[@smackaleto215able]

Nick Layer this album was the best album when it came out

[@iwillmusic6090]

I feel so embarrassed but I wanna cry when the chorus kicks in... so soulful man, what a record

[@miiiiisvibes]

Don't be ashamed to show your emotions, nobody is going to judge, you're a human being❤️

[@TwoLeftSh0es]

Don't listen to Tomás, he's a European. Hold it down and bottle that shit up bro, emotions make you weak.

[@OBZRV82]

Dope music has that effect.

[@RyanHattingh420]

Only the real can feel that ! Love from South Africa ! ❤️🤝 I agree with you , difficult to have a female on the instrumental but still come off gangster yet so intelligent and sophisticated. These boys paved the way !

[@nottelling4548]

@@TwoLeftSh0es 😂😂

[@MentalPistol]

director had em dissin Nas, Wu Tang, and BIG with this video.

[@luckap79]

Lost generation, fast paced nation World population confront they frustration The principles of true hip-hop have been forsaken

[@counterstrike1110]

Gotta be top 5 intros to a hip hop song ever

[@luckap79]

lol 100

[@kid2174]

Crazy how this song relates to a lot of shit that’s going on in the current year

[@deadlyforcesauthorizeddfa1721]

Kid21 true as hell.

[@alancosta8633]

The hip-hop was created to be the message of the opressed people against opressors not the contrary like nowdays.

[@Crazymike1975]

Rest in Heaven Malik B.

[@stixnpoles2564]

Back when Hip Hop was saving souls, not sacrificing them.🤷🏾‍♂️🔥💯

[@jazzdagreat]

Real Rap!

[@SeeMoneyMusic]

One of my favorite songs of all time. Still inspired hearing it till this day. To me, it means to never be "normal" like regular robotic sheep type people. Forever legendary.

[@Stoney-Jacksman]

This song is the perfect commentary on 'hiphop' right now/these days.

[@vidallopez1800]

I'm here because of good music.

[@willperez7930]

This track is truly timeless. Black Thought just has one of those allegorical styles that you can place a verse in any decade and it will sound current. The god Mr. TROTTER!!!

[@kingsp.efeokotie3459]

Very true.

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

I agree his voice is very poetic and those bars plus the gems he spits are amazing.

[@therealzak2930]

God bless you if your listening to this song/reading this right now I wish you high abundance & success give thanks my brothers & sisters 🤙🏽❤️

[@LurkerPatrol5]

RIP to Chalmers "Spanky" Alford who did the amazing guitar licks on this track.

[@josephsanders5308]

that bass line is crazy!! simple but dope!!

[@jazzdagreat]

The Names The Roots and Black Thought tells you everything! The collective was and is a perfect marriage! What other Hip Hop act is the House Band? I didn't think so!!!

[@Reinindiereuse]

i love how black thoughts style and appearance changed completely, without one being better then the other. love old black thought as much as the new one.

[@Kinkytail_Mr.T]

Theres nothing bad in the roots...what a underrated Band. 2024 and they still good.

[@Duzykutas]

This is the song that introduced me to the magic of The Roots.

[@lol4793]

Me too!!!!

[@hotskullagyallis]

Nicolas Brisson

[@MazBringsby]

When The Roots used to be cool...

[@kencabinson9720]

Maciek Kusnierz Love this song..Showing us how clowns in rap today be living and perpetrating a fraud....Rip 2pac..Youre a cutie....

[@theironhorse8227]

MazBringsby used to be???

[@brianengland8948]

That base line illegal af.

[@devonnehawkins-fipps7247]

Lmao nuttin but truth

[@rohandavis5357]

One of the best rap group ever 💯

[@SunniWrld]

🎶”Never dooo, what they do, what they do, what they doooo...”🎶🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 #classic

[@talkdattrashimmapullyacard4396]

😍Marry me to this song😘

[@fambertrini8032]

Ugh love it

[@derrickdallas3170]

Sing that shit luv....

[@snowgoons]

R.I.P. the great Malik B 🙏🏽

[@samueloladelelayiwola2370]

👤Death is a fountain of life.🇳🇬

[@djangofahi6130]

❤️🙌🏾

[@mahyo2512]

: (

[@Phearsum]

His memory and music will live on forever. May Allah grant peace upon his soul.

[@onepunchflan3071]

Malik B is dead?? 😳

[@edgargutierrez137]

Perhaps the most well structured verses and layed down lyrics in history. 💯

[@KicKupKicKavELL]

The message in this song will never get old 😂 hip hop gets worse every year

[@SlimeKingK]

This kind of style is what today's hip-hop/rap is missing. So smooth.

[@adalbertobeats]

I agree bro i miss old hip hop

[@wonderboytroy7484]

Pro Era check them out

[@cymatixgod]

there not on paper

[@germansausage3364]

true words

[@RyanHattingh420]

This comment was 8 years ago and it’s still so relevant from then till today .. extremely sad that the real good music will never come back like this again.. no auto tune , no guns and drugs . Female on the chorus , instruments and words from the heart . Rhythm and poetry at its finest not this other newschool bullshit 😒😂❤️ LOVE FROM SOUTH AFRICA BORN AND BREAD🤝❤️

[@Stoney-Jacksman]

I listen to this and miss the feeling I had when I used to listen to this. So much happened in life..

[@growngrownman5950]

I'm with you and Stones. I miss it so much. It makes me happy and sad at the same time.

[@northsiderz9468]

Old Good Times:)

[@nerdbamarich2063]

James Cone same here my man...that nostalgia hits home...

[@haniveljones7404]

Stones Jones I second that homie!

[@groundswelllegitcoffeeandb3810]

Stones Jones bro! You just said it perfectly!!!

[@newrichchris2302]

Playing this right now for my nephew on January 23,2023 and still relevant.

[@mrhyde2205]

Black Thought he's a mad underated lyricist...

[@rcole718]

Without the subtitles, this is just another video. The subtitles are what actually make the damn video! MTV used to play this alot because they probably thought the Roots were all about popping bottles and all that flashy shit. None of their videos before or after got played like this.

[@CHARLESHARDIN96]

Yo i agree 100% I believe it was done on purpose.

[@clhound]

CHARLESHARDIN96 No doubt, the original context of the video shits on 98% of what's considered hip hop these days.

[@rcole718]

clhound it was shitting on 98% of videos in 1996.

[@amaritheskater]

This beat is crazy but my god Blackthought floated on this piece man

[@StrosB4Hos]

I’ll never forget seeing this on bet hip hop countdowns growing up. The real video had captions mocking the video. Without the context of the captions it just looks like a traditional 90s era rap video. “Big willie-isms”

[@chito4768]

HIP- HOP at its finest🎶 i am 20 years old and todays generation music isn’t anything compared to what yall had back during the time of this dropping. i live for oldies

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

20 and a genius 👏.

[@yoshiwall5870]

Black thought is the greatest rapper of all time

[@GoodxJ]

#facts

[@368carameldelux]

Definitely top 5. I have Chuck D in that position. [Lyricist].

[@derrickhepburn528]

Yoshi Wall he's lyrical, sharp, and versatile at least very well known but to say the greatest not sure about that.

[@kurexx3424]

Yoshi Wall MF DOOM is but Black Thought Top 3

[@arnoldmhlanga3075]

THAT IS VERY TRUE...

[@jeterw75]

youngins don't understand this song was a stab at the rap game back then when it was all about showing how much money you had when didn't really have it, frontin hard but broke as shit..this was a radio banger and still relevant and hot today...youngin's take notes..the shit they do now was already done but dude's like Black Thought and the Roots stayed true to who they were and never got caught up in the glitz and glamour of fame...they kept it real and that's why they get infinite respect. Real talk. Real Facts.!!

[@laaa7833]

Heard they was tlkn of ny rhyme sayers Funny that I seen the yank joint and read what you said to see if you knew too

[@jeterw75]

@@laaa7833 I knew they were going at certain NY cats at the time, cause that’s who was hot at the time, but I figured the same could go for any industry dude or crew back then from any city that carried themselves that way

[@chakaharris6701]

You're a real one if you remember when this video had captions... it hit a lot different lol

[@chrisjohns4991]

One of the greatest, if not the greatest rap/hip-hop video ever made. But bring back the captions. It’s what made it so iconic.

[@CHARLESHARDIN96]

The subtitles were the genius of the video. They need to be reinstated.

[@KNETWORK100]

CHARLESHARDIN96 word !! watching it through the eyes of someone who may not rmmbr the subs is ill . its super cliche but still a well shot video .

[@abysmalvsmarcus]

CHARLESHARDIN96 The subtitles are gone cuz they work for Jay-Z

[@ogfunk187]

abysmalvsmarcus why is the subtitle version also on vevo then?

[@rocoustile2161]

CHARLESHARDIN96 Respect! I like the subtiltles, that's when we black folks didn't care what those pinks thought.

[@bongz8041]

+CHARLESHARDIN96 You are right. Only that they are not Subtitles. They are called CAPTIONS.

[@mudimabiriani6467]

Who is Still Listening to this 2019 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Greetings From Dar es Salaam Tanzania 🇹🇿

[@vitumbikomhlanga212]

Am outchea boi, shout out to you

[@nkcaleb]

It is good East Africans are on the quest for beautiful music. I hunt for the realest hip-hop out here

[@roderickmonday2600]

Mudi Mabiriani Hotep neter I'm here

[@alJaZz]

im here still listening. Peace from Mozambique brother! 💯

[@martinamelung4261]

peace to all from germany ...still listen it in 19

[@christopherdereal4868]

Who tf never talked about this one u monsters

[@AaronLesterMedia]

2024 and this song is more relevant than ever. Btw Kendrick Lamar brought me here because he reminded me what The Roots warned us about.

[@TKRPMUSIC]

R.I.P. Leonard 'HUB' Hubbard on the bass... one of the greatest bassists of all time!! 🖤🙏🕊

[@agentomusic]

The fact that this song has only 3.7 million views is a disgrace to hip hop Black Thought is one of the all time greats!! Love, A True Fan of Real Music

[@elchasai]

before they were laughing jimmy's house band the roots rocked

[@DAEZJON]

2024 and this is still rides !

[@3rteenthdisciple]

Baseline is sick on this track

[@rosserjake]

Imagine if real hip-hop like this was on the radio.. the genre and culture would be given so much more respect

[@soundcheck2k7]

"Welcome to the 90s"

[@codylarkhart261]

Record Labels had other plans for "rap".

[@mondialman]

One of the SMOOTHEST and COOLEST hip hop songs of all time!!

[@TheBlackghost989]

They don't make'em like that no more. This shit is still dope, ain't none of this new school crap touching this

[@oblivion_007]

This is not one of the greatest hip hop song ever. This is one of the greatest song ever!

[@oblivion_007]

@Jarrel Ely two overrated rappers.both didn't have the knowledge to compete with blackthought.biggie was good technically.his sick lyrics are great.but both of them can't go beyond NY street knowledge.

[@oblivion_007]

@Jarrel Ely not a big fan of west coast and south. Jeru+ preemo was a match made in heaven.(a better duo than guru+ preemo).not a big fan of fugees.Unpopular opinion: i dont like Lauryn hill as a rapper.

[@sirjackkoff5018]

That first verse actually made me tear up.. I have to get their albums.

[@devintaylor8702]

Back when Hip Hop was really good the golden age for real 👍

[@kehindeoyegunle8920]

This say all it 'NEEDS ' 2 . Without those clever subtitles. Klassik.

[@RebelThoughts82]

I was a freshman in high school when this dropped. Damn the memories..

[@taratatabo]

One of the best songs ever made.

[@joanvg18]

+Tom Verhoeven agree 100%

[@nicksatie8072]

Siitä voit lyödä sun nailonis vetoo, true that ;)

[@tapio3376]

Perkele

[@aaqilian5.085]

Stupid hyperbole

[@johnsmith-zh1iv]

Big facts