The Roots - You Got Me ft. Erykah Badu

[@johhwalker3]

I use to perform this privately to my wife. I lost her to breast cancer this year. Baby i still got you. And will always miss you.

[@nigelbrowne1408]

Sorry for your loss jay dub! RIP to your queen.

[@jennypotts2008]

Jay Dub 🙏🏽

[@harryhullings2953]

Jay Dub god bless you my brotha till you can be with her again

[@geIoeschterBenutzer]

😔💜 sorry to read this ... keep your Head up, she is in your Heart forever

[@johhwalker3]

@@geIoeschterBenutzer thank you

[@VisionPoet]

The Roots on the beat. Black Thought and Eve with the bars. Jill Scott with the pen. Badu with the vocals. This. Is. ROYAL!

[@CookieMonster-db5xq]

Takes me Back...............

[@ill_r3al-366]

Think Scott Storch help with The Roots on the beat

[@mooseone]

@@ill_r3al-366 yup, early one from his long ass list of hits. 2nd? What They Do and You've Got Me 👍

[@moegatz1955]

VisionPoet yes Eve killed this shit

[@brianburtis7262]

JILL SCOTT.......

[@Sierra007]

Jill's writing, Eve's rapping and Erica's vocals are top tier 🫰🏽

[@leiamims3633]

Wow! I didn’t know it was that kind of collaboration!

[@AidenWood-on3pl]

Yoway 🖤💛❤️😜😘💋

[@visionboard1783]

1st verse is hard af

[@opusdei1151]

Who is Jill?

[@ARegularCommentator]

​@@leiamims3633is an irony?

[@mullymull8232]

White dude who grew up with this shit. When i hear it, it makes me cry now. One of the best.

[@tkg353]

Why 'd u even mention ur skin color, doesn't matter here fam.

[@dragonmaster6982]

@@tkg353he’s saying that despite the fact he may not have grown up in the culture this song was made for, he still had an appreciation for it

[@joonashannila8751]

White? Hiphop is a worldwide culture now. Been for decades. I'm from Finland, and grew up to hiphop since I started listening it during 90s.

[@dragonmaster6982]

@@joonashannila8751 it’s black culture that other people partake in, but don’t think I’m saying that’s a bad thing

[@HerrGerbrandt]

@@joonashannila8751 yeah, exactly - I don't think it needs mentioning

[@baltimorejae7397]

One of the greatest hip hop songs ever made

[@melinelaurids6071]

Its the best man..outstanding artist

[@jordangoat2654]

@@melinelaurids6071 this and Ghostface All that I got is you

[@peaceispriceless6051]

One of the greatest videos, as well! Helluva concept💯

[@mikesotelo4304]

Word

[@yaelf.l.girard4198]

Correct

[@joeyclemenza7339]

Over 20 years later.... it's still such a beautiful song... and probably the greatest hip-hop ballad of all time...

[@wristwalk]

FR. im still listening to it and its 2022!

[@girlgetbeautiful7637]

Yes hip hop ballad

[@1conscience0dimension]

20 what? time is an illusion

[@kiara198923]

Absolutely

[@cigarettecat3981]

sick profile pic

[@johnjones2015]

That drumbeat is cold! On point, just taking the song to the next level. Badu's voice is jazzier than a saxophone.

[@rldasilva6510]

Check out Esthero Breath From Another 2:12 kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3fHeKVro81oqqs Almost exactly the same as the Roots riff but ONE YEAR EARLIER - 1998!

[@MsBluberryyumyum]

Haha yuss!! 🔥 love thiss ❤

[@jcdezmen]

FACTS!!!

[@Myster1970]

Badu killed it on the studio album and Jill Scott killed it on the Live album version. Not often do you get 2 classics from 1 song. Questlove's drum & bass beat is insane!!!

[@ryandiggs750]

@3:32 Is my favorite drumbeat, that went hard at the end of this video

[@AAGEnzee]

Questlove's little snare breakdown at the end still lives rent free in my head. One of the sickest beats ever.

[@99MKris]

Yessss

[@faefae2260]

Yep

[@djvictorkillaanormalesmusi6684]

Its like a jungle breakbeat 🔥

[@zebulonswearingen4607]

Hell yeah, man. It’s like one of those action beats in a violent movie in a suspense part. Played on drums - not some pre-recorded beat - but actually played like that. The way he just put that in there toward the end of the song 🤘. As a drummer, I do respect.

[@jaysee6729]

That shit makes me jump up and down! 🔥

[@brandonvinson9426]

It saddens me that I was around 14 or 15 when this song came out an I didn't understand its full beauty. Now I'm 38. It hits different. MASTERPIECE

[@jewel3684h]

I loved this song since it came out and I'm 38 now and a mother of seven

[@authurduckett83]

Forsho

[@Novastar314]

Me too

[@ThaRealBummyDavis]

So happy we got to grow up when I did. Imagine growing up to the bs on the radio now 😅

[@johnschultz6846]

I don’t know how instant classic

[@aubreynorton4470]

This is hip hop at its finest. A classical masterpiece. Still banging in 2022 and beyond.

[@denised1115]

Yesss ❤

[@Giannaandlisa]

@@denised1115 listening to this now...STILL getting goosebumps

[@HipHopLuVeRZ]

fax

[@suntsi8341]

facts.

[@benbell1389]

2022 bro 👌🔥

[@nhlanhlazwane9465]

Jimmy Fallon made a good choice by having the Roots as his crew on the Tonight Show!

[@Jblah]

Theyre the reason i know who jimmy fallon is lol

[@lapoupee88]

Nhlanhla Zwane yessss

[@pavlegrebenarevic382]

j blah Jimmy Fallon is 10 times more famous lol

[@LupeTheCool1986]

@@pavlegrebenarevic382 Nah that aint true, JImmy is only known in America but The Roots are World wide....even my parents know who The Roots are and i´m from germany

[@kitsontuli2713]

@@pavlegrebenarevic382 In America, but the Roots are far more famous abroad

[@Fear_God_and_Give_Him_Glory]

This *WORLD* needs more New Music from The Roots & Erykah Badu!!!💯💯

[@Sushbearious]

And the world needs to embrace their underground protégés and disciples!

[@sarahfogerty1463]

😢❤

[@KazMoneyMusic]

That section at the end when the drum pattern switches up has always been one of my favorite moments in hip hop...so simple and effective, makes you listen to the entire track to get there.

[@shogune]

So beautiful indeed

[@kuwumiefn6943]

It becomes a drill type beat lmao

[@waffleocalypse]

That section really adds intensity and gives me chills.

[@teodenchgarcia6427]

@@kuwumiefn6943 nah its a jungle type rhythm, pretty sure Questlove (the drummer) went to London and got inspired by jungle which he heard while he was in UK. Jungle is a rave subgenre in the UK thats characterised by the really fast breakbeats. So cool to see the mixing of genres like that, the end hits different...

[@aGwEENapple]

The end of the video fits it. Very sad. With the fear and panic. But beautiful music and video.

[@mjshakur6278]

I'm 40 now and still struggling with life.. this song is a mind escape for me

[@chinmoychaudhury2175]

“Life Begins at 40”

[@mjshakur6278]

@Chinmoy Chaudhury totally agree 👍

[@DONISGOINTOPRISON]

You going make it

[@melaninfuture]

Facts. Yahuah, our Elohim, will take care of you. Just honor him, and he’ll take care of the rest. Trust.

[@amyjohnston5806]

Snap mate

[@marlostanly6650]

We just lost MalikB, y'all. My sincere condolences to his friends and family

[@MasterChrisss20]

My sincere condolences to his friends and family

[@blackberry4life482]

RIP Malik B

[@psychedelicfright85]

Worst fucking year ever. I swear it has to be one of them at least.

[@esquitebanks5538]

CHRISTIAN GAWEL Cc. C. Cc.

[@esquitebanks5538]

CHRISTIAN GAWEL c c c c c c c c to c. C c c c c c c c c c c

[@ReginaldJDavenport]

Yo, I had no clue what I was listening to as a child. This is pure genius.

[@jamaalg7465]

Same! I know now tho! 💯🔥

[@OnPointVisions]

Scott storch made this

[@geraldmackey922]

What me too

[@saintown23]

Facts

[@alikajimenez8334]

A scott storch classic beat. Pure gold

[@hugos.deleon3469]

hell yeh

[@wokeil]

you saw the video too.

[@nmor30]

Storch was/is a beast. A musical genius. A savant.

[@GirlNamedNino]

timeless fire

[@alginyes]

The piano man never produces alone! You conveniently left out The Grand Wizzards (production team for the roots) as producer credits are proven.

[@CabledThrottle]

Eve absolutely kills this song with her verse. It’s perfect for this song and instrumental One of the top 3 best female rappers of all time “no doubt”

[@bobbymobay]

Yo Son, I ain't realize that was my girl from Y.O.....EVE!!!! Fer shure!!!!

[@officerrodfarva8149]

I just learned that was Eve on AMC, she never got credit or a dime of this track.

[@imnared4784]

I didn't know this was Eve

[@DocKaosBeats]

@@imnared4784 Yeah not sure why they don't credit her in the title of the song

[@rabbithole7258]

It’s Badu you fools

[@nicobjb]

THE RAP is clear n clean.

[@otf2152]

word

[@nicobjb]

just like every thing in life. attention to detail,pride in your work. we need to apply that, to how we view people. check your color at the door, your DNA comes from a black man. TRUTH! Peace out!

[@mayschannel3786]

yes

[@firstnamelastname4427]

Eve's part is my favorite but Black Thought did his thing as well.

[@jasoncarper4531]

I always thought that was badu

[@richardkittrell3133]

Who's here forever??

[@nadjahdjedje5066]

Me❤🎉

[@DavidBuckley-fq2zk]

Forevermore ❤🎉😊

[@VariusStylz]

Me...❤

[@TaniaDallOrso]

✌️❤️‍🩹

[@naataliyah]

Me ❤

[@quinnmurph2750]

Am I the only one who can't wait until the end of the song when the beat suddenly slides into drum-and-bass?

[@2Future4U]

I think there was lot of overseas influence on Questlove at this time; I believe he was living in London back then..as a fan of both hiphop and electronic music; this blew my mind when I first heard..very highly underrated track and one of the very few hiphop tracks that actually has real drum and bass vibes on it

[@TheYellowduckyduck]

shut up

[@alanne1.17.77]

I'm tryina tell ya!!!!!! The intriquesy of it!!!!

[@pragmaticmessenger]

Fuck yes.

[@JUGO1979]

Favorite part!

[@iamaninvestor2086]

Who else need this kind of energy 2020?

[@Fireblaze15]

Forreal.... world got me fucked up. Healing tracks

[@youngcity216]

On god

[@TheDANfromAXP]

i´m in....

[@7TheNothing7]

WU TANG❗️

[@razeeframli3131]

I am an investor me

[@johnshaft4626]

90's hip-hop was clearly the peak of creativity and skill. This song is a perfect example of what the genre can be. We gotta demand artists get back to this. Until then, we still have these classics.

[@julianmilton928]

4 real xx

[@LeileeBaker805]

🎵💜

[@kaankahraman9513]

beat by Scott Storch (still dre, lean back, candy shop, baby boy)

[@Djrowskinj]

Can't happen we gone meaning this generation still respected there peers and had morality we cared.

[@ColinPatrickWeiss]

every era has been full of bangers and crap. This era had TONS of horrible hip hop, but I will admit, I miss the jazzier influence of the 90's hip hop that modern sh** just ignores completely now.

[@Phawks-Phire]

Something about them drums kicking in at 3:35 that gets me every time. ❤

[@billupsantwan]

i said the same thing

[@jefferypitt8714]

Uk Jungle music

[@TheMinimalparty]

start going jungle

[@kekno]

Check Subject 13, Minus 8, Wax Doctor, Alex Reece, Photek

[@goat9283]

If you’re here in 2020 well I’m happy you have an excellent taste in music

[@julieaustin8507]

U 2😉

[@KC11ON]

Facts

[@roimanthabah9513]

Nobody cares

[@yunuskaran8214]

i got you brotha

[@773ohh6]

Hello delusional React be safe

[@v-kingzbeats7221]

23 years later and this song still gives me chills !

[@denizcolak9676]

13 years bro

[@v-kingzbeats7221]

@@denizcolak9676 What ? The song is released in 1999 man, I remember how hot was the video, don't watch when was uploaded here, in 1999 y. there was no KZbin !

[@TheOracle4444]

​@@v-kingzbeats7221 😂 right. KZbin wasn't thought about when this came out.

[@antmanworld]

Facts 💯

[@MikaHakkinen83]

@@denizcolak9676 lol. this kind of shit wasn't made in 2009

[@grogg4372]

Erykah's singing is absolutely awe-inspiring... Absolutely incredible beauty, so much pure gentle, feminine, even motherly energy. I adore her, she is an inspiration.

[@IrisG77]

She is an inspiration

[@palapadadouwa807]

Black Thought is huge too here , Word up 🍃🪶🪶🪶😘😘😘

[@321doucheface]

Jill Scott wrote it and her version is better. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJeYhnmgr6uFmpo

[@onsokumaru4663]

Jill Scott was the original vocalist, but she got replaced with Badu since Jill wasn't well-known at the time and the producers wanted someone who was high profile.

[@grogg4372]

@@onsokumaru4663 that's interesting, I'll be sure to listen to this version! Thanks.

[@erikig]

Philly had such a diverse set of talents

[@Chosen_One215]

Big facts! 💯

[@Hymnology001]

When rappers actually told stories. Who else miss those days?

[@shanalin4283]

Factual stories!!! 100%!!!!

[@plexoruselpuerco7193]

days never left, theres still hella rappers that tell stories like Saba

[@AllThingsJUDYTV]

Exactly

[@stellabellafontay9366]

👋🏽

[@CraftyMarieArts]

I do

[@shaverim_]

This is my favorite song of all time. It never gets old. The storytelling is on point, then Jill's chorus interpreted by Erykah's gorgeous voice, THIS IS IT. RIP Malik B.

[@swallace9958]

I saw an episode of Tales based on this song but I'm not getting what it's about. Can you explain?

[@scottdavidson412]

That's is it, Jjust like your comment on this song. You got it right . How are you doing?

[@cliftonmobile7996]

Who is Malik B is that the one rapping

[@HoneyBee1980]

@@cliftonmobile7996 No he’s the founder and original member of the Roots

[@cliftonmobile7996]

@@HoneyBee1980 o ok thx😁 boo boo

[@nicole4779]

Eve's verse just added gasoline to a song that's already fire

[@jerrydoss5855]

It really did though!!!

[@velveteye74]

That was Jill Scott. 🙂

[@pinklady4772]

@@velveteye74 now that you say that. It makes better sense.

[@Trinisongbird1227]

@@velveteye74 definitely Eve lol

[@ceenicole9417]

@@jerrydoss5855 the verse from the girlfriends perspective was eve. Jill Scott’s vocals were supposed to be used for the hook but they used Erykah instead

[@elizasboba456]

Erykah is GORGEOUS. Especially in this video 😍

[@PauletteCooper-j9u]

Absolutely ❤❤❤❤

[@jsv412]

This era of hip-hop is a golden gem. So many talented human beings putting there soul and gift out there for us to hear. Much love to the world of consciousness hiphop

[@jamardns77]

Man we're blessed to have witnessed it before it passed

[@sifisonzimande1173]

I so wish this hip hop to come back me and my friends we usually say when these tracks we call them " soulful hip hop"

[@fishingwithrick3991]

Erykah Badu is the epitome of a beautiful Black woman in this video.

[@cur127]

Jill Scott is the same. BESTEST friends! Vanessa

[@fishingwithrick3991]

@@cur127 True! I love her too! I love watching her dance in the live version of this song that she performed with the Roots. Check it out, it's on here.

[@CookieMonster-db5xq]

she is an awesome singer and rapper amazing

[@jasonsimmons5395]

PREACH!!

[@fartypebbles]

Why can't she just be a beautiful woman?

[@TwoVera]

We need to go back to this please! I really miss these kinds of songs as a kid. I love that 90s feel and I absolutely love the nostalgic feel but the realization that we've moved on where the subject matter is now primarily focused on money, bitches and drugs is absolutely disgusting.

[@MisfitAnarchy]

Straight up

[@OrangeNinjaTurtle123]

yeah not many rappers rap about what they feel so there's soul and emotion.

[@shadowmixx]

True,...true. I'm still all about the 'realism' of meaningful lyrics. I miss joints like this. Long live 90s 'real' Hip Hop. Peace

[@hiyukenmusic]

What was will never again be now and whole...to be now...one can only grab parts and breath life into it in the present...ergo download fruityloops , grab a notepad and get to it..

[@bellevie6149]

The world is in such an uproar because songs like this have been removed from public radio. Your spirit can't survive off the BS that's played for daily consumption.

[@angiewalters415]

The collaborations on this song is amazing black thought, Jill scott, Eve and erykah. I’m blessed to live through this era of music

[@operator9653]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHjFpqGtfbJ5na8

[@the1deyluv2love]

+douglas douga Erykah is singing her part and Eve is rapping the second verse. "You Got Me" was co-written by musician Jill Scott, who recorded vocals for the song's chorus and bridge. Her part was subsequently re-recorded by Badu at the insistence of MCA Records, who wanted a higher-profile collaboration for the album's official lead single (at the time, Scott was relatively unknown outside of Philadelphia ). When the group later went on tour, Scott joined them during performances of the song. The original version was later released on the 2005 compilation Home Grown! The Beginners Guide to Understanding the Roots, Volume One.

[@antwaunhillman6642]

Roots so underrated... And i adore sister BADU ain't nothing like a sister with knowledge of self....

[@dondonner1971]

Antwaun Hillman very very underrated

[@the1deyluv2love]

Does anyone remember the meaning behind the video?

[@antwaunhillman6642]

Queen X for me is about when u love someone ..they got u

[@the1deyluv2love]

What was the purpose of everyone laying down with their eyes closed?

[@steezeironpaw1916]

why is no one talking about how beautiful the drums are?! particularly the switch up near the end. Questlove!!!

[@josecorrea175]

Omg I was thinking the same thing

[@charlescoded4094]

Scott Stoch did a magnificent job on that joint

[@mikesmith651]

Steez E . You speaking facts

[@aktolman]

On their album cover they said they put that in because they were living in London... and obviously enjoying the DnB scene at the time. Its awesome...

[@gregreid5517]

Steez E beautiful!!!!

[@tyoung2757]

If you bumping this in 2019. You so dope 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥✌❤

[@thomasmiles4744]

Good music nerver die

[@af8071]

💙💙

[@thomasmiles4744]

@@af8071 💪💪👍👍

[@quitalong4728]

Good Music!!!!💣💣💣💣🥰🥰🥰😍😍😍😍

[@thomasmiles4744]

@@quitalong4728 yes and yes love this song good music nerver die

[@razijibon5418]

Can’t stop my tears😢😢. Going through tough time. Messed up big time with my wife. In my 40 thinking how I messed it up. Reading all the comments I believe still have hope. Hope that always keeps us going. Yes, after 23 years this song is still one of the best RnB ballad. Erykah is the Queen.

[@Kolaaaa23]

idk your situation but it pains me to hear your sadness, just said a prayer for you friend, you might need more than a prayer but for what’s it’s worth a strangers god is looking out for your good fortune ❤🙏 have faith and hope my friend this world has lots of unseen good in it, sometimes we just focus too much on the bad. May some good come of this my friend

[@sharonlunzmann4024]

We women love our men. Sincere apologies and proving a change go a long way. Keep hope. Pray. Ask God's help. If it's His will He will help you fix it

[@timothyfitzgerald5459]

It took me 21 years to truly appreciate this masterpiece

[@missharris5521]

Me too!

[@amberwhite8357]

😳😳😳

[@mucho1966]

Me TOO. I liked it back then, but I was Wu'd OUT, Mobbed DEEP, Nas'ed, Rooted UP, OutkastED, SnoopED and Dre'ed and everything hipped-hopped.

[@sdqsdq6274]

hmmm are they the same band ? i only can see the fair dude and quest love

[@Ayo.Ajisafe]

Better late than never homie. Pull up a seat.

[@amandamorgan8349]

Eryka is so freaking pretty omg

[@lydialilybellevalley2297]

These singress/singer ressemble STEFFI CELMA 😉 particularly with a handkerchief on head in ze movie case départ

[@ivx8345]

A great singer, yes. Pretty - hell no.

[@09robinhood]

@@lydialilybellevalley2297 She's very beautiful that's why so many men in the industry have fallen for her and Lauryn Hill too they both have that same vibe and beautiful voice.

[@LightingRevenant]

@@ivx8345 Well maybe not for you, but for us she is absolutely gorgeous.

[@DLL8252]

😍😍😍😍💯💯💯🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾Black Goddess😍😍😍😍💯💯💯💯💯

[@jaym3064]

Just love Erykah’s voice!

[@michaelbutler2053]

Music like this just does not exist anymore

[@wolf44875]

at all

[@BigWolfBlazer]

Thy do u just gotta find rappers that still rap like this

[@leonjacobs3426]

Check out sarocs 2019 album

[@natatiawright4489]

It does in 4024! ❤❤❤

[@officerrodfarva8149]

It's crazy how a song you haven't thought about in close to 10 years can just pop in your head, & on 1st listen you remember every word... Long Live Real Hip Hop

[@DM-fe2bc]

This is EXACTLY what happened to me this morning.

[@charlottethompson9385]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@melissabriggs3343]

Exactly I woke up with this playing in my head out of nowhere

[@officerrodfarva8149]

@@melissabriggs3343 Cause you're a real one

[@mxrkll3015]

Not just a song to you it’s a poem it’s art it’s a voice. You wont ever forget that OG I aspire to acquire the same feeling

[@jaylin4eva]

The end = chills for years!!!!! This video is underrated.

[@omegaalphaeren3148]

True that🇿🇦🇩🇪

[@JerrellXotiikClemmons]

Sooooooo underrated. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKnPqKGpfZmbnc0

[@jessd956]

Yes.

[@raphaelfritzler7799]

Totally. Reality check. 🙏🕊

[@seanharris140]

Black Thought is so underrated. Even his name is deep; Black...... Thought.

[@TrueWalker88]

When I look at Erykah Badu, I wonder how some people got to be so beautiful and talented all in one person.

[@chiefbeef444]

Black Thought && The Roots. One of the best groups to ever do it no doubt

[@chiefbeef444]

I really gotta delve deeper into the old school

[@fotisstylos6983]

.......nevo got the list ...no worry about..:P

[@lebogangmabala8766]

Haha, Isn't it just "The Roots"? I know he's the only one that raps, but...

[@mguieb1988]

+Lebogang Mabala ha! That was exactly what I thought too! I mean the drumline is always amazing in every song they've made

[@NewtTehGuy]

+Lebogang Mabala Malik B raps too

[@TheDxbrown]

Erykah Badu is INSANELY BEAUTIFUL in this video!

[@isaacmonroy4045]

she all ways beautiful

[@YarroBello]

In general*

[@user-vu5jx9hl8s]

Always*.

[@markwhittaker6866]

@@isaacmonroy4045 AGREED!

[@lelandgroutt8342]

To bad it didn't last

[@refiloemdakane]

Y'all shown no love for Eve on this track. She deserves more recognition she is a talented rapper

[@blackmale78]

Alot of people still don't even know that's her rapping....

[@Golf2foto]

I never noticed it was her 😮

[@bigheartbigcaps2977]

THATS EVE'S VOICE🎙🎶 I'LL GIVE PROPS TO RUFF RYDER EVE 👏👏👏👍

[@09robinhood]

@@bigheartbigcaps2977 you can tell her voice and her style. She's another beautiful one she caught her a billionaire.

[@TheGreenlove87]

Why is Eve not listed???

[@TheKingClassic]

Miss when Kats rapped this way to their Woman. Classically articulated, and Erykah hasn't aged a bit.

[@roseharrell1021]

Yeah instead of some of the Crude, Rude, disrespectful lyrics presented and accepted in the industry today.

[@henrytoler7327]

Erica Badu's vocals are absolutely intoxicating.

[@ompiba]

It's crazy how this video defines a certain time of hip hop, Thought (I love how he is dressed in it btw), Badu, Common, the nod to Elysée Montmartre, the best concert venue in Paris. Back then soulquarians were the definition of good taste in hip hop, they were producing for everyone, D'Angelo had released Voodoo, Dilla was still alive, Hip hop shows were still pure raw good energy. I miss these beautiful times...

[@mucho1966]

Me TOO

[@sunji2882]

I don’t think I’ve ever seen Badu look more beautiful than in this video,absolute goddess.

[@vumile933]

2024 anyone?

[@ricardorodriguezgarcia8160]

fk yeah

[@ramendog395]

Yesssssiiirrrr!

[@mr.allgreatthings1314]

Hell yeah !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Jawwaad1111]

I’m in the year 3000 and still listening to this classic

[@andrearusso6611]

Yes🖐️

[@dmc7173]

Its weird to hear a song when it comes out and think "ok thats a decent song i spose" and then hear it years and years later and realize it was actually musical perfection

[@elias1579]

I’m glad I didn’t go my whole life without discovering the roots. What a blessing to be here.

[@Slapyomama88]

This has been one of my favorite songs for over a decade. When those drums kick in at 3:35, just takes the song to another level. So sweet it makes you wanna cry.

[@yanisbarillon3597]

The drop in drums and video is excellent

[@Joop175]

That’s when I turn it off

[@RariSwag]

As a learning drummer it’s one of the most fun parts of the song

[@TheJrandall]

@@Joop175 You weak

[@TheJrandall]

Just read a tweet from Quest that part was influenced from their time in London and Jungle scene over there ;)

[@quincymosby]

"but sometimes relationships get ill", when i was a teenager i didn't truly understand how real that statement was.

[@Timothy2706]

How lucky i am to have known an era where hip hop was The Roots, Mos Def, Dead Prez,....

[@julieaustin8507]

4 real 💯

[@MJ-gf5jr]

Mos Def🔥🔥🔥

[@oceanlover1318]

Henquinet Timothy Public Enemy and the Digible Planets!!!🤗

[@fitawrarifitness6842]

Preach! 🙌🏿

[@kirpaS]

extremely.

[@KrissnJohnson101]

I bought this cd when I was 16, I'm 35 now and it's still amazing.

[@bluebabyzou]

Same !!!

[@jay-zflashingmoney7131]

Timeless music always sounds new

[@beckyclark5047]

Me too!! My 1st love turned me on to the roots and I was hooked. I'm 35 to be 36 on May 24.

[@anthonymann7411]

No doubt

[@Russum1]

See , I was 35 when I bought this, now I'm 16

[@mfalmekijani7109]

One of Eve's Best versus ever hands down in The Roots immaculate job and with Erykah phenomenal

[@sherribailey]

I didn't know that was eve rapping

[@ghettouchill]

«Хотел судьбу красивую, как в клипе Roots с Эрика Баду» Спасибо, Окс. Спасибо, что направил меня на этот замечательный трек и этот замечательный клип.

[@aehsek731]

Its 2023 and at 42, I'm still 100%in love woth this song and many others in the same genre. Huge S/O to #Roots #EricaBadu and #Eve

[@l.chanellegodfrey1444]

Emphasis on the "100%"

[@HerrKnobel]

38 and same

[@NOV123]

Jill Scott also ❤❤

[@jaydarl2]

The "neo-soul" sound from around 1995-2002 will be remembered as possibly the last era of good black music.

[@timianjous8370]

work work

[@charlesemersonwinchester8533]

well put

[@tabbs3]

amen

[@Hiphop101ize]

i really hope not

[@bensin3]

jaydarl2

[@Youngapollo47]

Philly is underrated af man, we got a great city over here. Come over and see the brotherly love

[@calvinthigpen1735]

+foxking39 O_o Zazen Zach Best RePLY AWARD

[@Ahmad-hy6pc]

weak mill

[@crisleroi299]

+foxking39 or catch some brotherly slugs.

[@ThumbsUpMike]

+foxking39 Some parts of Philly are great, like the city, but most of Philly is very skeptical

[@Youngapollo47]

+Zazen Zach Only sus bouls get caught slippin, just chill and don't be an idiot and you'll be good.

[@andrewwilliams3408]

the drum outro is ridiculous. and check out the old school Oldsmobile parked up!!

[@kevinjones9885]

Anybody recognized Common on the bus? This song will be strong 20 more years from now. Hope no one ruins it trying to remake ...

[@lebumjames1330]

Drake

[@brucebruce479]

+YungNike Yezzus more like a homage.

[@TheThirdErnest]

Drake didn't remake it just sampled. No one would be that idiotic to try and remake this masterpiece. Song will never fade

[@mr.reshard1832]

The melody brings memories back…feels like crying in the world where we are all lost…open eyes still closed…somebody lost someone…crying in the corner where nobody sees you…how this melody breaks me down…each time…but somehow it gives me hope like you…reading this still…just remember people are in much worse place you are in…the grass never has been greener on the other side…be patient…you got me…peace

[@BiancaBeauty690]

B

[@marilyncpena]

Thank you for this.

[@LikunaMaglakelidze]

💛

[@thereawakener]

Peace 🔥

[@crlazymintx3766]

Who boppin this in 2020? ♥️

[@chellwillis1771]

CrLazymInTx I stay hitting this I love E voice.

[@Kesensa333]

we are herreeeeeeeee

[@jiovictory2155]

Me

[@ingodwetrust7648]

💪😎

[@BRKLYNBOYNYC1976]

Facts

[@misterg2201]

This era of music was just pure gold

[@akki015]

Erykah Badu has the voice of an angel, so beautiful.

[@JerrellXotiikClemmons]

Truly an angel. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKnPqKGpfZmbnc0

[@mayaescott6250]

Nice beat like her headdress in sixties it was reggae this is great

[@oscarwilde399]

This song is 18 years old in 2017???? It could have come out yesterday and it would have been hot.

[@jackgillespie3431]

Music like this wouldn't come out now

[@huni26]

who is the chick rapping tho?

[@luppy1]

Eve.

[@huni26]

Living Luppy oh snaaaaap. I never knew that

[@luppy1]

IKR? That was one of her first big exposures before she blew up. She was called Eve of Destruction back then.

[@shazzarkallie]

"You Got Me" was a Grammy winning song with a groundbreaking video. Before post 2000 apocalypse movies like "28 Days Later" made people disappear with special effects and city streets empty of life, the video director did it with a city devoid of life with Black Thought being the last man alive as he leaves his apartment to find his woman. The powerful twist at the end has Black Thought lay down to join his woman in death, but to find out he's the only one dead as a gunshot victim and everyone dead were actually alive.

[@jonelntoutoume3133]

Perfect

[@darianwilliams3452]

Yeah the video was heavy, Glad you see that too.

[@epiphany2612]

YES

[@markstark7731]

Damn that’s hell to to be that lonely not another soul congregate with

[@vl1180]

Thank you for the explanation

[@젤리-d4d]

너무너무 사랑해서 들으면 마음아픈 음악 그렇지만 오늘 오랜만에 나를 위로해주니까 또 한번 고마워요 10년전이나 지금의 나, 이 노래를 들으며 우는건 변함 없어요 울고싶진 않지만 만약 울어도 이 음악과 함게라면 울어도 괜찮을것같아요

[@rachendrapyakurel9143]

The woman singing is so beautiful in her own way. Just loved that smile of hers.

[@miayeargin66]

Eryka badu

[@trinaj9749]

Rachendra Pyakurel Sis that's the legendary Miss Erykah Badu

[@wiseone6425]

Get to know the name...

[@Kevindparks]

her own way naw brah period these is real women

[@nisheerercolbert5373]

The smoothness of Eve's verse is dope!

[@Tlingitboss]

Ni'Sheerer Colbert knew she sounded familiar

[@abdessamadelhilali5032]

That's erykah badu not eve !!

[@timgraf6320]

abdessamad el hilali The song actually features both Erykah Badu and Eve. Badu sings the hook and Eve raps part of the second verse.

[@abdessamadelhilali5032]

Tim Graf you're right she's doing the rap part on the 2nd verse but the voice nuance is close to erykah's

[@jordan234674]

If there ever was a top 100 all time greatest hip hop songs list, this would have to be on it.

[@jordanb3120]

Yep

[@leungsz]

Top 50 easy in my opinion, not just top 100.

[@Usernotknown21]

@@leungsz both of yall trippin. Top 25 easy.

[@daBjoerrn]

i guess top 25

[@omegaalphaeren3148]

True that🎶🇿🇦🇩🇪

[@mmmpinaycolada]

Quest is on a whole other level musically, the drums on this track are fucking impeccable 🔥👏🔥

[@zamontmiguel]

This song showed how, humble jill Scott is. To step back and let the real queen of "neo-soul" sing what she wrote. And later they both set apon the throne together.

[@zamontmiguel]

You maybe rig3

[@zamontmiguel]

Right*

[@janemba204]

@@xd_vonify7731 that’s incredibly wrong what??? Erykah badu is singing on it what are you talking about??

[@PhoenixEchoesAudio]

no it is NOT. Jill Scott’s version is on KZbin, their voices are DIFFERENT. This is Jill’s creation, yes, but this is NOT her voice @@xd_vonify7731

[@PhoenixEchoesAudio]

@@xd_vonify7731 ok she resang it. This is NOT her voice. You said all that and are still wrong about your original statement.

[@geomag527]

I truly miss this type of hip hop when music had actual talent and made you feel it whether you like it or not

[@lesegomabiletsa6458]

Nowadays it's palookasm

[@BiancaBeauty690]

Me too on everything......

[@Hermit__]

It's still here

[@geomag527]

@Hermit Absolutely not. Whatever music is on now and has been played the past 5 to 8 years is beyond garbage

[@Hermit__]

@@geomag527 I can name tons of rappers out today that are as good as this.

[@marcelakicova5654]

Back to the times when hip hop was hip hop. Lyrics.. And passion was something special.

[@ErvCGotti81]

Makes you wonder what happened to music after listening to this???

[@misterg2201]

We need to go back to this era of music

[@chrispunkt407]

no

[@blitz2k55]

This was music we got about the meaning of music for this generation

[@FishiestFillet]

WE STILL LOVE THIS SONG IN 2020!

[@JerrellXotiikClemmons]

Still love it!!!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKnPqKGpfZmbnc0

[@timothymercer849]

It's always nice to know that someone has your back...this song embodies this truth. Pure fire!

[@rae7us]

This song is a true test of time ....... epitome of longevity.......timeless!

[@nme.00104]

$tack din3ro yes! scott storch really did his thing. smh at him a while back...he'd fallen on hard times.

[@Balancediscipline]

I’m still captivated by the baseline, the writing, the singing, the beautiful black people, the video concept, I literally mean EVERYTHING about this!!! A complete masterpiece!!! I’m still here on a monthly basis! ❤💯🎈🎊

[@CodeWhispererX]

A representation of when Hip Hop was TRUE!!!

[@donovondabney3011]

coooooooool

[@ivoriehines8026]

rwhidbee Rasheen exactly

[@DARTHXE0N]

my broken heart brought me here, trying to find light in the dark

[@curiosa2507]

+Fernando Mendoza same here... :/

[@Echolyris212]

she/he (not judging) didn't know good taste. if you're broken heart brought you here...damn... you are a person of good taste

[@pinkfloydfan92]

Praying for you. I've dealt with a broken heart before...

[@TheGreenerItGets]

+Fernando Mendoza Hope you're doing better.

[@sgm123]

R u doing better now homie?

[@tyleetophbrown]

Erykah badu,roots, the drum beats,the video everything it tells a story about music,and black people

[@Spiderxqw428]

that was ignorant

[@duranramoskids]

John TroLLvolta How? Its true, im not racist or anything but she makes a point, YOU are the ignorant one

[@cyndimelane]

John TroLLvolta It's not ignorant if it's the truth... plus, wherever there is positivity; negativity also exists... and she's pointing that out.

[@OnPointVisions]

Scott storch made this beat

[@DixieBird123]

2024...still blazing this dope track

[@havoktrainingsystems3654]

This song still bangs out even in 2016. Being born in the 80s it's hard for me to get down with contemporary hip hop.

[@roypellikaan1]

Word!

[@TheBigGianTz]

Even born in 98 its hard for me to get down with hip hol nowdays man..

[@dewaynethomas8831]

+TheBigGianTz check out King Yaiqab "Don't Do Me Like This" a powerful message we all need to hear and understand. Peace!!

[@TheBigGianTz]

+Dewayne Thomas i just checked it out! Thanks for sharing this great song, peace on you man!

[@leszek1217]

This is the first The Roots' song I ever heard. I love this

[@fhgghdreyu1945]

Like me

[@michaelweatherspoon8197]

Likewise

[@appetite4chic878]

This one 1st toots song I ever heard too and I was a teen when it came out

[@dewaynesmithsmith9737]

Music is like wine it only gets with age

[@leszek1217]

@@dewaynesmithsmith9737 only good music is like wine ;)

[@adublbeatz8656]

I still don't think he get enough credit for his flow...

[@tennesseedax9808]

yeah that boy raw.

[@MrRockyVega]

he really don't. Black Thought is that dude frfr

[@RudyPalos]

I agree! Just saw them live a few hours ago, he didn't miss a syllable. I really think he could end up as one of the GOATS. The longevity of his band helps, sure. But his development throughout their (immense) catalog is unmatched.

[@sighterlokz1]

I still like this shit as in 2016

[@Dideeeee]

Rudy He is a GOAT already

[@TheYardLover]

This was such a great time in life. Now, we can't even decipher what many rappers are saying, and when we can, we wish we couldn't.

[@winkie1234]

This shit still goes so fucking hard...TIMELESS ! HIP HOP !

[@nubianqueenkeeyannahotep3939]

Black Though is really underrated. Quest Love is a beast on the drums💯💜

[@mattb5949]

he's just on another level...like AnDre 3000

[@pariscoolbadgirl7003]

This Scott Storch beat

[@beccarocsgf611]

❣💙

[@nonymous590]

@@pariscoolbadgirl7003 He co-produced but Questlove took it to another level.

[@gritzgravy1760]

Here to pay respect to one of my favorite bassists and my favorite player in the Legendary Roots Crew, the great Leonard Hub Hubbard. Thank you for filling my life with great music brotha you will be missed 😢

[@gaming4good24]

Great music that speaks to your soul!