Curtis Mayfield - Kung Fu

[999Kyoshi]

Curtis, a prophet, too dark to be called jesus, so she named me Kung Fu

[tmetfooc]

dj premier..

[jykyin]

LUV IT MANE

[ActionBastard85]

@jykyin mang . . . . it's mang, mang:)

[jykyin]

@ActionBastard85 IM FROM LOUISIANA BUT I LIVE IN TEXAS WE SAY MANE ....... MANE!!

[manuel1l]

GROOVY BABY ;)

[redvaine1677]

I listen to alot of todays music and I do agree that the old school music is way better than all the new stuff played today

[Rinjingin7]

Been a long time Mr. Mayfield.

[tstox]

4 people are "The man"!

[Cooksto]

Prince.

[jpx1949]

One of my favorite Christmas Carols.

[grandpasun]

4 people must have gotten their asses kicked but Funk and Kung Fu (Which is Funk with an Extra "U" and a "G".)

[jdpatterson100]

From "People get ready",to" So in love",I heard you man.Remember you told us"We're a Winner....And you were Right!!!RIP Curtis..

[MrZent08]

We all fly with curtis...

[TheBarkJuice]

Sub Zero vs. Scorpion

Round 1!

Fight!!!

[BOI8249]

he was a bad motha..

shut yo mouth

im just talkin bout curtis lol

[doc2skate]

Curtis Mayfield, Bobby Womack, Gil Scott-Heron, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Gamble and Huff were all on a mission to educate as well as entertain during the 70's. There is a message in the music. Thanks for a great post.

[Taud]

more than 10 years ago.... first he was paralyzed by a stage accident than lost his leg to diabetes, died in a hospital bed, that was a life undeserving of this man

[MD64577]

damn that beat is hard as fuck damn why this nigga had to died. hey check the bass line on this jam. i play tuba and we jam this in the marching band and we was killing the compeition out there. our tuba section was the best of the best ya see.

[MsMonica223]

curtis bad mother f--k.er

[skullcrush08]

the real deal............

[BitOveRate]

think I brainwashed myself with music

[unique74muzik]

bass player..

[unique74muzik]

"shall we join hands tomorrow, dont carry nothing up your sleeve" (Curtis was no joke..Genius and a half...eye miss him..)

[timrobbe]

DJ Quick sampled this

[philipbourne]

American Pimp.

[zigzaghill]

bring back the funk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bigdeal145]

yo this brother was the greatist way before his time even 40yrs ago he was still before his time gone but never forgotten r.i.p curtis

[bayviewplaya]

This is beautiful baby!! Can ya' dig where Brutha Curtis is coming from?!

[Shaphizzle5]

Music Can Not Get More Beautiful Than This.. Man I Love Curtis Mayfield :)

Ahhhhhh I <3 Music ^_^

[jiza1473]

shadowlily we need the cut "stone junkie" but the original doped out version. theres one available but its too fast. when u hear it youll know what i mean. thanx from Mos H8ed.

[xx1Xochitl1xx]

groove to that baby

[MrNesta1945]

just hitting a blunt of northern lights haze,wish peace and love to everyone all over creation.we all have our problems,we all got bills to pay but the music coming from this man helps,curtis a true legend,peace and love to everyone,this is pure gold,thank you curtis.

[ThePurpleTape1]

Yezsssssssss

[roscoegino]

Man, Curtis brand of soul was raw as hell.

[Mannchild11]

This is for all you jiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiive turkeys out there!  What a track. What talent.

[wronkth]

don't mistake life for a secret/ there is no secret part of you/ bet your life if you think wicked/ someone else is thinking wicked too. doesn't get better that this.

[thecalistallion]

This iz W3ST-Siiide...

Da-B3St Siiide! -B.D.M.W.-A.P.

[redijack07]

@thecalistallion American Pimp has the best soundtrack ever

[DIJV79]

Gettin down on that base.

[tstox]

Curtis was the ORIGINAL Kung fu pimp! Owwwww! Dig it baby!

[mrpcityva]

NAS IF THE CURTIS MYFIELD OF HIPHOP

[podfunaug30]

can music be cooler!

[synnhampt]

@podfunaug30 HELL NO

[LP101A]

neeeeed moooore cuuuuurtis



[Soulman785]

The Poet at work yet again!

[Lothario68]

What JahWorks said.....and keep diggin it.

[ogfunk187]

love kung fu. love curtis

[thecalistallion]

"And Mr. Mayfield don't like to be fucked by anybody exept Mrs. Mayfield..."

[thecalistallion]

aint dat organ funky...??

[BRUTHAWAR]

Curtis is one of my heroes

[makme514]

Curtis Mayfield, a musical genius supplanted into the 70's to spread his brilliance, this guy was awesome.

[Soulman785]

@makme514 - AMEN TO THAT!

[iwannaseeu2be]

This shiit right here is some superfly badass mother fucking gangster crazy funky music! GOD DAMN! "My mama borne me in the ghetto, there was no mattress for my head"

Aint no rapper nowadays with some badass lyrics like that!!!

RIP Curtis. A true poet and musician!

[unique74muzik]

we must give credit to a very under rated yet pivotal figure in the sound of Curtis Mayfield..the late great Master Henry Gibson on percussion...Bless

[AFRENTAO]

I love this song...play it on my mp.3 daily!

[jonolives0]

If you don't want your songs removed, put in your desciption the copyright thinggy. look at other people's description in songs. They'll have them

[christhtisisbullshit]

@mayena, I've got many Curtis Mayfield CD's. If they won't let us listen to some of his songs on youtube. I'll post them elsewhere in downloadable format. Labels should not be nickel and dimeing loyal fans.

[shay5324]

I think Raheem Devaughn patterns himself after Curtis Mayfield......... good music will always live. This is from 1974 and it is still classic... Too bad, Soldie Boy will not be heard from 2 yrs from now. LOL..

[RobsenSTiDDA]

'What's a nice girl like you doin in a place like this...?' :D

[MR666SANDMAN]

COMPTONS MOST WANTED - GROWIN' UP IN THE HOOD

[SlickFunker]

@MR666SANDMAN

You're correct. I ddin't know that. i thought it was just the Joe Simon track they sampled on that track.

[23RYDADDY23]

SO CLEAN!!

[riotofdablood]

this music...OMG

[GStrongRAW]

Oh yeah!! Da MASTER MAYFIELD, skunkn up da place!!!

[mizjk]

@GStrongRAW spot on comment GStrongRAW...U know your music.......

[royblonk]

YEEAAAAAAAAHHHHHH  YOU KNOW LOVIN IT

[oaklandlatinosunited]

this song was used in the begining of Benjamin Bratt new movie La Mission .

[SB7771]

i read somewhere that this was written by norman whitfield and barrett strong(known for writing songs for the temptations), is that true?

[spr95que]

@SB7771

HELL NO. Curtis wrote his own shit!

[dano122772]

you can tell that prince stole this mans singing style !!

[kevhar12]

@dano122772 Lenny Kravitz sings like he was inspired by Mayfield too. Check out Kravitz`" It Aint Over"and "What Comes Around...".

[dano122772]

@kevhar12

thats right

[1vidar]

:S:S:S:S:S:S:S

[dmgcat]

This is not even close to rap because rap sucks. Curtis Mayfeild is the bomb. Music like this can't be attempted by rap idiots and your idiotic nursery rhymes. This music is real. Study the 60's and 70's and you will see a world with a whole different vibe.

[Da90sFunk]

@dmgcat hey bro yes tha 70s were da shit!! but rap isnt bullshit!!

Look up G-Funk!! Itz basically 70s redone!!

[NewKokujinOptions]

@dmgcat I agree. I like some rap, but rap doesn't hold a stick to this and other music by greats such as Al Green, Marvin Gaye, Isley Bros, and others.

[jmarrvin]

@dmgcat It appears that you've been gravely misinformed. The pitiful excuse for rap that is played on the radio brings shame upon real hip hop, ask anyone (and I do mean anyone) with an ounce of sense. Believe it or not, once upon a time rap had a real message other than gats and hoes. Black Star, Pete Rock and CL Smooth, Philadelphia Slick, Binary Star, KRS one, the Roots, Gang Starr, and Jeru the Damaja videos are gold mines if you're looking for good music. Please, give it a try.

[matrags]

@jmarrvin You're so right man.

[thapoint09]

@jmarrvin:

There's still some good Hip-Hop artists today if you look for them.

Like this one: /watch?v=yAJB7_LiKFg

[cakeandthewine]

Old School Rap.

Before THEY even did it. Back in the day Curtis Mayfield spoke his mind.

Great One By him!

No cuss words, No derrogatory statements about women. Curtis spoke his mind.

Am looking forward to Jada and Will's son do his thing and perform as a young

"kung fu" artist.

[cakeandthewine]

Old School Rap.

Before THEY even did it. Back in the day Curtis Mayfield spoke his mind.

Great One By him!

No cuss words, No derrogatory statements about women. Curtis spoke his mind.

Am looking forward to Jada and Will's son do his thing and perform as a young

"kung fu" artist.

[broccolihart1]

i never heard this but i like it..

[SweetSweatJones]

STRAIGHT pimpin, at it's finest. Check da Mayfield library. A man ahead of his time, WITHIN his time. now digg dat...

[DaveWollenberg]

hit #3 soul, #40 pop in Billboard. RIP, Curtis. God bless!

[kcroyals2009]

i love curtis mayfield, and gangstarr just made this track better by sampling it

[SlickFunker]

@kcroyals2009

Gangstarr made this better? I would nhighly doubt that.

[kcroyals2009]

@SlickFunker

yeah i like it more now that gang starr used it....it has more value as a song now, at least for me knowing that one of the best hip hop duos ever sampled it.

[SlickFunker]

@kcroyals2009

If you judge the quality of a song on whether a rap group sample it, or not, that's your call, but in no way did Gangstarr make this fantastic song any better, they just recognised it's quality, and lifted it.

The quality of the song has remained the same throughout.

[kcroyals2009]

@SlickFunker yeah if you want to be so damn critical acting like you know all about everything, then fuck off.

[SlickFunker]

@kcroyals2009

If you can point out which part of my post is wrong, I'll appologise.

Gangstarr, and CMW, may have brought it to the attention of a lot more people, but they didn't have any influence on the quality of this track.

It's always been tremendous, whether it was sampled, or not.

[PaphosMusic]

good stuff....

[YungMrMagic]

Man this is one of the best songs EVER from one of the greatest artists EVER. period. no other way to put it jack

[bubbahtep]

What the fuck? Are all you people THAT illiterate? It's a badass song ,but you morons dumb it down with your incoherent babbling, just stfu and enjoy the damn track...

[speeches]

I used to use thing song to practice my Kung Fu. I was recently over here from latin america and i smelled like platanos... Kung Fu Fool ... Lol.. But a Puerto Rican version...

[oleold]

Quik used the break beat for down down down too from this classic by Curtis.

[Knotes]

Names ryan, my art is Ry-fu aka rifle

dont hant to explain it, Ry-fu !!!

-MELANIN !!!!!

its dat simple

...Peace out and in

[seancdennis28]

@DC i can dig it!

[OGKaine]

my shit.

[Jahwyd]

American Pimp soundtrack

[CostThaWord]

gangstarr - nice girl wrong place

[Shadowlily21]

@CostThaWord - guru was one of the best

[MaSeoLeBron]

@Shadowlily21

one of the best YET

[LTBL88]

@CostThaWord Also 2nd II None - Stay True to Yourself

[importshark]

@CostThaWord RESPECT for recognizing the sample. Premier flipped it so well I'm surprised you noticed.

[CostThaWord]

@importshark Yo that's wussup no big deal just love for the hip hop thanx man!Peace

[ELNITO2009]

LA GRANDE CLASSE !!!

thx a million for this master groovy one !!!

[DANTHETUBEMAN]

im a fucking meatal head,,and this guy is heavy,,lol

im a musition, its like a electrition cept with music!!!

music with a mesage as it should be.

his sound was so imatated but never duplicated, remember all the 60's action movies,,

gung fu,,every one should lern some.

[CoolDaddyMagic74]

THIS IS A REAL MACKS GROOVE U DIG

[JahWorks420]

BAD + MOTHERFUCKER = Curtis

[SKOFOC1]

@JahWorks420 BAD+MOTHAFUCKA=CURTIS

[DealTurtle]

@JahWorks420 signifyin...

[FreeMartialArtist]

@JahWorks420 shut yo mouth!

[Socioistic]

@JahWorks420

Shut yo' mouth.

[Landotter1]

@Socioistic I'm just talkin bout curtis.... haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa :-D

[7Nore7]

Never Die Alone - Enter of the motherfuckin' Dragon!

[DCPimpin100]

diamonds kickin and my hair gleanin know wut im talkin bout

[SuperTruthful]

i forgot he did this one also

[BOX5]

Quik used the break beat for Down Down Down too.

[BOX5]

Compton's most wanted sampled this too.

[SlickFunker]

@BOX5

What track did they sample this on Box?

[theoakman34]

can anybody post "do-do wap is strong in here" off the short eyes ost  his baddest jam ever !!!

[Shadowlily21]

check my video's now. . before they remove it. I got it on there for you.

[lecoy44]

@theoakman34 a little space is all that i need if these suckas just allow me 2 breathe... thats all i got

[2009framat]

I did not know that one. thank you.

Early in his career C.Mayfield was with the VeeJay Label in Chicago like bluesman Jimmy Reed. Curtis Mayfield recorded one session with Jimmy Reed and played guitar on the tracks. But do you know when and on what songs? I made a little tribut to Jimmy Reed. I would like to invite you to see it. Just click on my name (and leave a comment/rating if you want). It is an animated short (duration 74 seconds).

Greetings

[DZA9mm]

curtis mayfield is my favorite musician.. i had to flip this my self in a beat... 5*****

[Dhommi]

Gang Starr - Nice girl, wrong place

[208005278]

Curtis had some funky riffs!!! On this jam

back in the day, I believe he invented it...

[TikiShootah]

he sure as hell did!

[h2junkey]

DJ Quik flipped this as well for 2nd II None's "Be True To Yourself"

[Solograph]

I love how he attached FONKYNESS to his serious messages....Kung Fu!

[Needleheadnumb]

Favorite Curtis Mayfeild song!!!!!

This and pusherman.....

[mayena]

Does any know who owns Curtom Records or the official rights Curtis Mayfield published music ?.

[Shadowlily21]

it seems like warner owns everything . . i'm struggling to keep the vids away from them, but they keep finding'em and shutting'em down. i have soo much more Curtis to share, it's extremely annoying.

[PeekaPeep]

@Shadowlily21 Another reason for WMG and their like to go the way of the dodo. What good do they serve the public at this point in time (if any)??? Lol, I feel your frustration though...

>;-)

[anotherfunkydrummer]

@Shadowlily21 Todd Mayfield publishing.

[terrafirma1234]

savage samples just flow from this shit.

[56573]

DJ Mike T flipped this too for Compton's Most Wanted on Growing up in the hood.

[niggguz]

4 real---

very niiice

[AMAruofAssassinz]

it's insane how Premier flipped this one for Gang Starr's "Nice Girl, Wrong Place"