Talib Kweli-2000 Seasons

[MICmusiconline]

CLASSSSSSICCCK!!!!!

[larsy1313]

YO CHECK OUT

Eli G - Keep On Going

[TheConquest88]

literal perfection. it doesnt get better than this.

[misermania]

"Forget the drive-in, drive by, and drive through. You gotta get out the car, humble yourself, tilt your head back and look at the stars."

Always my favorite line

[TommyC700]

Talib Kweli is a hip hop angel

[ThaSubzstance]

FUCKIN POETRY. this nigga has always been another level. he goes deep.

"relfection getting you high, we stand our ground with tha believers,

Tha leaning tower of piza and tha pyramids of giza!!!".

[graffer420]

Hip Hop ledgend

[angeloCOZ]

you know its underground when it doesnt show up when you use the youtube search bar for the song

[khasm13]

this was/is the real deal chilly chill...

[AVENTUS03]

Kweli's best bars he ever spit.

1:09 to 1:25

1:59 to 2:11

It's right in front your face, stop looking everywhere else.

Word. We get lessons all the time. Most either can't or don't wanna see em.

[TooChilly777]

This song deserves more praise. It is an absolute fucking gift. Kweli is a corner stone in underground hip-hop. DJ Hi Tek fucking kills this beat too...

[xknoizex]

The opening lines are an excerpt from a poem called 2000 Seasons.

[GSOent]

The leaning tower of piza and the pyramids of giza theres no comparisons the way i flip it is embarassing tis the season aint no caroling. 1 of my favs of all time!

[JHajjar89]

all time fav hip hop track.

[faquino3]

In the intro Kweli says"....The last embecile to dream that dream is dead, He was killed by the saviors of his own dream..." I'm assuming that he is refering to many people, but that would also include John Lennon...does someone agree with this?

[JHajjar89]

idk if hes talkin about anyone in particular. B4 that he says "whos entertainment shall we sing our agony of our hopes that the destroyers aspiring to extinguish us will suddenly suffer remorse at the sight of their own fantastic success?" None to blame, but youre an imbecile if you think the people destroying this world will somehow become remorseful of their financial success. All they understand is money. The dream of peace is DEAD, for now....and so are the people who believed in it, for now

[kmerf]

@JHajjar89 i think they feel remorse but they fill up the emptiness with worldly shit and make half hearted attempts at making amends and tell themselves that anyone would do the same shit to humanity if they had the opportunities they had.

[GagnezTV]

"I'm not a human being gettin' on some spiritual s*#t, a Spiritual Being manifested as a human that's it..." Talib Kweli

Classic quote!

-G

[orgnice]

Volunteer Slavery- Rahsahn Roland Kirk

[DetectiveE3]

True I'm trying to catch my people in all different stages, all different phases.

[mikkyochimp]

@DetectiveE3 Im feeling that line... 

[Cypherchat]

My bad add the v to loed ones. Trust a great track to break down. And that's what the fuck I'm talking bout. Really though!

[BigPoppaSpence]

Awesome

[WCRULES]

GENIUS Forget the drive in, driveby and drive through You've got to Get out the car Humble yourself Tilt your head back, and look at the stars Shining over someplace very far, from where you standing When the night is clear You understanding just who put them there What you know about the space you get lost in

[BFreeDaMisfit]

THROWBACK!!!! HI-TEK & TALIB KWELI!!!

[dieselshug]

This is Kweli at his best in my opinion. from here to the Black Star album and His first album. for the hard hedz, I aint sayn he wack now either

[prolifik5]

"You hear em on the radio babblin

But the truth is travelin

With the word I send flyin through the air like a javelin"

Yes indeed.

[TheNJ6]

yo where can i find the shorter versions of all the songs off Soundbombing without the intros?

[yondaime4000]

Kweli's on top. Your next album best be fucking legit.

[nemesis700]

talib of today aint the same as the talib of 97

[robdibbles]

@nemesis700 wish he was still the same... listin was coo, but im still chasing that high igot from train of thought

[RealHipHopTunes]

@nemesis700 i'm with you on that one, Talib used to be a monster back in the 90s!

[csmblair]

@nemesis700 true, but at least he hasn't sold out

[DownTRaiN2233]

its all good. D o p e !

[nemesis700]

yea hi tek

[gs430430]

RIP Biggie Smalls 97'

[jazzfunksoulhiphop]

It's sad that back in 90's... gems like this one would drop every 1-2 weeks.

2010 and now gems drop every 1-2 years.

just got exposed to Qwel and Maker's - pitching pennies... and it's restored my enthusiasm on hiphop...

Sorry Nas... it's not dead just yet...

[robdibbles]

@jazzfunksoulhiphop yep, peep my favs, alive and well there :), that's what i tell everyone on here

[BradBRAUNSTEIN]

hahah wtf, check your pitch dude.

[darrick1972]

EVIL DEE IS ON THE MIX! COME ON KICK IT!!!!!!

[mbgreen20]

The "Golden Age" of underground. It's sad that rap is now about over production. Hip Hop needs to have a little bit of grittiness to make it sound authentic. Great Track!

[RBengal15]

@Strongtunz07

Biggie died that year though...

[MsSdee76]

No comparison the way I flip it is embarrassing!

[will777ify]

this brings back alot of memorys its change the way i looked at hip hop and its never been the same since

[jackbond64]

the pitch was definately high on your turntable when you recorded this

[1000rtodd]

@jackbond64 lol,No it wasn't. I have this on cassette and sounds the exact same. This was 13 years ago, he was younger of course.

[dolemitemoffo]

he was so much better back then.

[naimad36]

@Strongtunz07 yes siirr

[EdiBlazE]

God Dam !! anybody got a time machine??

[attic2basement]

@Strongtunz07 it was but it started falling that year a lil, 96 was the last all real year...i mean look at mic geranimo in 97, puffy and shit, i mean wrath of the math by jeru and the artifacts album were the illest in 97 to me

[papayi139]

@attic2basement yo brother dont sleep on Big L he had the best album till he died!!!still da best but ill always love Kwali da oldskool Kwali!!!!Blackstar shi

[nemesis700]

reflection eternals best song

[RealHipHopTunes]

This is straight lyrical hip hop, how can it be dead when you have guys like talib kweli??? The guy us a lyrical genius

[realhiphop37]

HIP-HOP at it's finest!!! Raw lyrics from one of the best mc's, tight ass beat from one of the best producers in the game(hi-tek) this makes me want to smoke one and sip on a heineken.

[papayi139]

im not a human being on some spiritual shit but im a spiritual being menifested as a spirit that it..the world is run by man who use law for tools but i come through with war tactics like shaka zulu...Damn that deep!!!!he mentioned the greatest king(Shaka Zulu) of my tribe the Zulu people...thanks Kwality!!!!

[DuctTapeUtopia]

Man I've been listening to TK again lately, I renounced him a while ago. It always felt like he was dumbing his shit down, just another sell-out.

But 3:25 negated the shitty taste in my mouth. That he would address that just... haha, fuck yeah dude. I feel like the prodigal son coming home.

Talib Kweli, man. ftw 8)

[chichef82]

MASTERPIECE!!!!! I was 15 when this song came out......I stopped listening to all mainstream bs!!! This song really changed my life!!

[JFAK1967]

Talib Kweli, master MC. The beat is so vibe. What's the sample, though?

[prose00]

i miss "bookworm" kweli. i actually looked up "the warren commision" and read "2000 seasons" all cuz of this song. simply beautiful :)

[kuongjah7]

"2000 Season" by Ayi Kwei Armah should be made into a movie if you haven't read it you must!!!

[DaLatinAbstract]

lyrical explosion and the beat is so chill at the same time..I got one word "masterpiece"

[thearmyfc]

one of the most fantastic tracks i have ever heard..where did this one come from i thought i had heard most of talibs joints.. this is definately creepin into my top 3 ;) just stumbled upon.. lyrical explosion of knowledge and the beat is just...ahhh tooo much!! kweli keep spittin the truth..!!

[JoeyLpapes]

check out talibs new mixtape reflection eternal with hi tek 2010

[F1LZ0]

CHILL!

[nemesis700]

yeahhh hi tek

[papayi139]

im a freestylist,but i heard this track n i picked up a pen,wrote a vision for my SUN to picture when his shinnig!!!!much love

[MrJamell21]

i respect that man!!! much respect.

[papayi139]

SHAKA ZULU..has my KING...Rest In Peace...u lve thru me THANKS KWALITY

[MrJamell21]

hell yeah!!!!

[esrollin]

This track is as close to perfect as ive seen i only see it 2nd too nas's Deja vu

[packers3]

yea man that deja vu song is deep as well!!!

[nemesis700]

hahaha i been sayin the same shit for like a year now...i love that deja vu song....just like i love this song

[packers3]

"intellectuals embarrassed because we disscusing ebonics"-Talib Kweli

[packers3]

TALIB KWELI AT HIS FINEST!!!

[cansoe]

yeessss!!! yeesssssssss!!!!! kweli is a legend

[NOLALady1998]

This song makes me smile in general...this is Talib at his best, my fav lines...."under gray clouds black butterflies still be soarin'"...

[nemesis700]

this is the definition of hiphop.....all sorts of topics are covered.....

[nemesis700]

i really feel this is a perfect song....there are no faults...lol....wow

[Bmoresfinest19]

id say one of my favorite song of all time, just not hip hop, just songs in general

[2cappppp]

what other artists play on this album? i cant make out anyone else from the album cover apart from mos def and company flow. both sick.

[nemesis700]

dude just get the album...its a classic...trust. you wont be dissapointed with any songs on it.....

[MrJamell21]

The real shit! Real lyrics, a real message. Just Listen!

[StoicTwo]

This shit is life changing right here, please believe!

-Stosa!

[joshuacarter2005]

this is classic hip hop rite here....this is hard

[StoicTwo]

Yes sir!

-Stosa!

[nemesis700]

yeahhhh hi tek

[Ledge94]

Dopest loop

[aprilmarco]

I really feel this was real shit. This was no the beat to spit it to.

[juliansexy1]

Hip hop aint the same these days!!! Lyrically niggas were deep, and rapped bout real shit!!

[rhodiak]

This is the realness! Real hip hop. We need more positive rappers like Talib. We need to stop listening to all that drug dealing, flipping keys, snow and all that! We need to stop emulating bad, and start being more positive.

[QuietGyrl]

The beat is so sick.. BRINGS BACK MEMORIES.....

[widerling]

Am with you on that, :)

[KpxRagDoll]

wow

this beat makes me want to buy this song instead of illegal downloading it

[erokthekid]

dam this is some dope old talib shit. never heard him this far back

[jaeyoungz]

damn this is hip hop.

[JoeyLpapes]

dont even know what to say... i always think ive found the best talib song and than i just keep finding more gems

[Cypherchat]

seek ye first the kingdom of hip hop and all good music shall be added unto you.....

ERU 1:1

P.S. listen closer.....rewind it....study....put it on repeat...My encouragement to all my loed ones who know the power of hip hop...

[MrLnx12]

@Cypherchat Really tho what the fuck are you talking about hahaha?

[fuschnick99]

holy shit best shit ever

[welser1fy]

yep this track really makes me think unbelieveably great hip hop and not many views its the flow the execution the lyrics that make you think compared to blonks like nelly which is the sort of crap the kids listen to these days it makes me get upset cause they have no idea what good beats are and they carnt be told we'll we know and that's all that matters 4 the real heads

[jlajikal]

This is my favorite Talib joint!!!! I used to bang this daily back in 97!

[widerling]

Yes sir i am with you on that.same here.had it recorded on tape and kept rewinding it till i wore tape out.hehe!maan!they sure don't make them like this anymore.peace be upon you :) do you remember INI "Grown man sport"?another classic!!! take care

[pokemonismessed]

soundbombing is sick and all but i cant find empire staters(b-one extraprolific) on youtube.even googled it but it only gives me parts of tha song. could anyone tell me where to listen to it without payin?

[rsynth75]

Classic. Truly the greates written single of the underground explosion era. thanx for postin...

[bright3000]

hi-tek is like....an amazing producer

[WaylonJennings]

Only 1,364 views? You must be kidding me. This is true hip hop, it makes me sad to think that Lil Wayne is being heard by so many young minds and they don't even realize the destruction it's causing. HIP HOP ISN'T DEAD! It lives in the hearts of the true MC's that still play shows in small clubs/bars and the ones who don't sell out and just want to make music.

[keyboardcohorting]

Don't hate. West coast is hiphop too

[WaylonJennings]

Um..I didn't say anything about the west coast..

[IIYVII]

Yeah seriously. Lil Wayne is uh NOT west coast. Murs is though ;)

[keyboardcohorting]

Wow this is some great hiphop

[shadesOFbrooklyn]

all beautiful ... , :)>-

[yy2217isdead]

yoyo i uploaded this like a year ago, but it was straight of the soundbombimg cd, do you have the cd single or something, how come i dont hear evil d? i could listen to this forever!

[rojlord]

you won't hear d cos it's hitek beat for reflection eternal ep.

[4realhop]

thanx

[THIZISJON]

.....WOW

[duranward]

beautiful track

[thatgurl79]

evil dee is on da mix cmon kik it!!! for real

[Ironman26]

Yo...this shit is nice right here!!! Good upload.

[Walib]

one my favorites of all time, good post

[myachiman777]

hell yeah!!!!!!!! ive been lookin for this song for soooooo long!!!!!

[widerling]

heard it back in 1997.only 15 at that time and learnt it by heart.one of the most underrated hip hop track ever.The narrative journey talib takes you on is poetic and sublime!May it last for another 2000 seasons and beyond.

[bigbrew17]

YEP. This is top 3 favorite hiphop songs and probably top 5 songs of all time. The beat is the PERFECT backdrop (ohhh that piano) to Kweli's "narrative journey" (well said). He said some of the most important shit ever said in hiphop in this song. ("forget the drive-in, drive-by and drive-thru; you got-ta, get out the car/humble yourself, tilt your head back and look at the stars".... wow).

[widerling]

Greetings Big brew.Thank you for your comment.Appreciate it.Hard to find fellow mellow heads such as yourself.YOu should check out "info for the streets"by mood,another of hi teks timeless classics.Stay blessed!

[bigbrew17]

No prob mane, I can't get enough of this song from the first time I heard it.

I will check that song out. I'm a Hi Tek stan so I'm surprised I ain't heard it yet. Good lookin out bro.

[JoeMarklin]

this is my favorite rap song

[poochsitter]

Too Dope

[zakariyatokko14]

Amazing