The Roots - Double Trouble Feat Mos Def

[ghettoManga]

"Lotta Smurfette emcees carry purses and rock uniforms that's made for nurses..." -Black Thought

[lovethis66]

Very nice.

[Junechillz]

?uestlove smacks the fuck out a beat yo!!!.... the roots and mos def is the fuckin truth!!!!

[TheOneMrFoster]

We go from "Do You Want More?" to "the fuck you want now?"

[LAX2SanGabriel]

@TheOneMrFoster Happy new years: It goes "Do you want more to what you want now?" So--do you want more?

[nicklong1981]

Black Thought best rapper alive

[larsy1313]

YO CHECK OUT...

Eli G - Skills

[arthurex]

crazy production

[ShadyTalezzz]

Respect from Poland!

[professordavos]

Either stand tall or sit the fuck down.

[TitoOfficial]

4:40 till the end is crazy.

[benjamm1nn]

i love how mos comes in after thought's first verse...

the black thought and m.o.s. def done it, who the ultimate? yo my man speak upon it

[TheSoldier0fortunE]

'and these...are...the zezezezens...' lmao i love that bit at the end

[Italia99]

the outro on this track is one of the best I've ever heard. Tops other songs in their entirety.

[groundpounder35]

@Italia99 When you say outro if you mean at about @ 4:40 then ..yup. That shit made them recalibrate the charts to try and contain it. Here we go, with the soul shocking ... you know the rest with the zen zen...I can''t begin to tell you how many times I listen from 4:40 til the very end. Let the poppers pop & the breakers break. 2 years ago a friend of mine, zen zen ... Masterpiece.

[candiecorinne]

@groundpounder35 I know what u mean...I do it alllllll the time, I wish they had a full song of it!!

[groundpounder35]

@candiecorinne Word!

[joebstarsurfer]

i like moss deff and the roots but the iceburg of shit is bigger bling and retarded.

[TheNogGaming]

@joebstarsurfer mos def

[westside159]

and mcs they scared to say something , stop fronting , only touch the surface whats the purpose ?

[hammertown610]

this fucking song. too good.

[holygroove2]

Please tell me ya'll saw the 2009 Cypher with Mos Def, Black Thought and Em...that was legendary. 

[edgarcampos93]

the roots are fucking legit one of the few artists who use real instruments for the instruments and mos def well that dude is fucken insane he is out of this world he is a true MC put both of them together and you get hiphop to its purist form



[bretthere4music]

2 Years ago, a friend of mine... zen zen !!

[ChrisBBeats1]

Things Fall Apart = one of the best albums this world will ever see made.

[bretthere4music]

This is another level some people just aint capable of

[highflyinreed]

the beat is coooooollld

[tmcpherson819]

OOOOOOOOWWWWEEEEEEE!!!!

[nicklong1981]

these gased up niggas just ain't fuel effeicent-Mos Def

[jmarrvin]

Black Thought for president, Mos Def for Pope!

[TheSoldier0fortunE]

@jmarrvin i dont think hed like that as hes a moslem...or maybe he would...thinking about it.

a moslem pope.

haha

[obadiahm]

@TheSoldier0fortunE muslim?

[TheSoldier0fortunE]

@obadiahm yep

[mrawsomepants355]

The only song I like more than this is Hurricane, just because it has Mos Def and Common.

[JayTAkins]

@mrawsomepants355 yea i love both these songs...they the junk !!

[DeeVeeZoo]

Soo underrated...I love it!!

[isthisamilkshake]

Quite possibly my favorite Hip-Hop song, by my favorite artists

[KrfNYC2]

LEE...RIKS!!

[curlyqhomie17]

two words: FUCKING CLASSIC

[carmelgoddess612]

love this true hip hop

[BKHipHopLuva718]

such a magnificent hip hop album. the roots have that originality in they hip hop music. somethng that no man can mock.

[sooparay29]

me and kamal, leonard hubbard, quest love and malik! love that line. he was letting you know the foundation of the group!

[2680Tariq]

Black thought just murders it.

[dildohead81]

just straight nice...

[LCAFR]

Black thought and Mos def should not be allowed to collaborate on any tracks ever as they just destroy it

[grandpasun]

@LCAFR It should be against the law!!! Too damn good!!!

[LennyHabits]

@LCAFR Fuckin right!!!  5 people allergic to real hiphop!!!!!

[bigsoso20]

This Track is SIIICK, is this a freestyle? sound like it, I won't be too surprised if it is, some of the best MCs ever

[eyesmayshine]

@bigsoso20 no. it's not a freestyle.

[DarkHalo08]

I didn't appreciate this song back when it was first release, but now it's a CLASSIC in my book!!!!

[jean58988]

music muito boa brisil

[tsalinas01]

This is one of my favorite records of all time. The whole Things Fall Apart LP I mean. Thanks

[EnisMaximus]

That's old school right there that last minute of the song. That's how they rapped when it first started. You must be too young to relate. Research Curtis Blow, Fat Boys, or the song Rapper's Delight. Then you'll get it....

[TCMO99]

@EnisMaximus Yes. I would also add checking out the Double Trouble scene from the classic old school movie, "Wild Style"

[loveofClouds]

i love this song, but i cannot stand when mos ruins songs like he does for the last minute of this jam.... i don't wanna hear an mc wasting time on an album, especially a roots album.

[mariolenard]

@loveofClouds nigga please

[Renaissanceish]

either stand tall or sit the FUCK down

[bigsoso20]

You can tell Mos Def was enjoying himself on this track

[isick2121]

ridiculous how two of the best MCs ever get 79k views, but yet a song as terrible as yonkers has nearly 16 million....smfh

[306ness]

@isick2121 ironic since mos def is ofwgkta's biggest fan

[MrSeangeeee]

@isick2121 ofwgkta actually isn't that bad.... their actually pretty ill when looking at how old they are. Don't even say I don't know good rap because you're just gunna make yourself look stupid.

[jag57505]

@MrSeangeeee what chu know about good rap pimpin? :/

[sheetrokz]

i purchased this cd prolly more then 6 times

just kept wearing it out

every track is good

[onclouds08]

LiL Wayne who??

[DaveNTwana2K9]

The greatest ending to a song Ever..

[ludogie]

Both definitely got one of the greatest flows.

Love how the song is ending.

[Hallaladies]

this is SICK with headphones haha

[kuracpalacmajmune]

tris track is faya! shame no1 droppin these beats now days!

[dorton63]

I stuck a fork in it...The fork broke...Hip Hop will never be done...

[kenny083004]

Straight Fire!!!!!

[ooohgzus]

yaw niggaz is faker than yellow #5

[AlexJ4d]

4:58 to the end... Such good flow

[TheOneandonly259]

double trouble bubble bubble bubblin hot

[h95718]

NOT NEXT TIME WHITEY!!!

[SuperfastJellyfiish]

3 people sat the fuck down

[KrfNYC2]

@SuperfastJellyfiish So? People sit down all the time. I'm sitting down right now.

[riteyedea]

jsutin berber

[groundpounder35]

@riteyedea Yeah we know Justin does need a real barber.

[leberwithoutacause]

i love dents in my tracks :)

[AnaisHuttner92]

DL the audio from this vid at tubepull doht cohm.

[mhaze210]

Sometimes when i listen to this song and other fantastic songs from The Roots, it gets so memsmerizing that i think "how is it possible that this exists". its just too incredible sometimes.

especially how the beat continues to change up into the verse..and as soon as soon Black Thought spits his verse you're like "WHOA...holy shit!".

[quanmaz]

@mhaze210 That I of the best thing about this Album..severals songs have at least 2 or more beats. Simply amazing.

[xBallTVx]

How many classics songs have The Roots made?...I don't think I can count that high.

[nyse41685]

@xBallTVx its easier to count the albums =)

[undermisensiOPC]

jus ridiculous

[mhaze210]

i was feeling like shit minutes ago, then i just thought this track might possibly help...well now im not sure if it either helped, or if i just wana handle business now...damn.

This song makes me think about who I really trust, and will forever be loyal to...and those who i should just turn away from.

[nappa666]

"RUN IT's THE P O L I C E"

[bainksta]

back when mc's got the spirit and "literally" flowed into the next album track...guaranteed there's another minute on this song...

[superdopetastic]

@bainksta actually nah this is full version,i rmr the next track on this album having a completely different beat,but even then the intro the next track flowed well with the end of this one...I think the next track is Act Too ( Love of My Life)

[bainksta]

@superdopetastic

...actually when I say there's another minute on the song, I really mean in the booth...you can tell they kept the cypher goin...

[groundpounder35]

@superdopetastic Yeah you are right because Common is on the next track, on the CD that I have.

[edsonflores25]

that is so true

everytime I got to the gym and start pumping, I always listen to this song and always get the impression this just goes on and on

[suewho415]

ll cool j did the same thing mos did at the end

[Ginga]

@suewho415

I've been who was the first person to do it.

[adaryanani]

although it's one of the most recognised underground hip-hop albums, i still feel this is the most underrated -- sort of "best kept secret" -- track - easily one of my favourite hip hop tunes of all time

[PushYourEdge]

@adaryanani i totally feel you right there man. this tracks exhibits lyricism at the absolute ultimate level

[jose9150]

4:20-4:30.....listen to lyrics...idk but did the album "Do you want more!" come out before or after this album?

[Ginga]

@jose9150

Yes it did. This album came out in '99 and "Do You Want More?!!!??!" came out in '95.

[jose9150]

@Ginga Thanx. Maybe they were trying to bring back the album idk haha. Maybe not.

[CitySkin09]

I love this stuff. Play it every day all day...

[emrage]

@CitySkin09 Pumping everyday on the way to work

[CitySkin09]

@emrage -- Dope...

[pionyang]

FIREE! !

[jako023]

this is the good rap people should be listening to

lil wayne cant even touch thesee guys

[kpeake78]

two of the best lyricists ever, get down on this hard ass track....

[cementprint]

This is one of those albums that grew on me. I was one of those guys that compared every roots album to illadelph halflife.

great record..... even better album. ATTN : If you havent picked it up yet ..then you missing out.

[MrSmc420]

good shit was listening to this on the way to work this morning

[theosaka69]

...And these are the...ZiZiZiZinnnnnnn!! - True Hip Hop!

[BFL0W]

The break at 4:57 kills me every time. SO GOOD.

[realrhymez]

illmanic grab you by the eyeballs shit. STOP SLEEPIN!

[BeaTJunKiE82]

very nice!!!

[spitttbulll]

zen zen zen

[dasimsim]

@spitttbulll

hahahha ya zen zen zen and number 5 hahah

[Dawgman96]

@redskinsfan56 Hopefully it will have enough sense to stop constantly commenting on the numbers of dislikes too amiright?

[MrDerfinator]

i don't care what you are-this is badass in any race-i'm white and this is badass thank you brothers-

[lasthoughts]

23,000 views cmon pple this is MOS AND BLACKTHOUGHT

[TheAAdropout]

We are the superior race!! And you know this! We are the ultimate music makers we are AFRCAN AMERICANS!

[chipowskip]

@TheAAdropout

No doubt. Africans do bring it. I am Mexican and I am not hating. I love what you guys bring to this planet. tons of drums!

[nemesis700]

stop that supremacist bullshit. you a 5 percenter?

[TheAAdropout]

Excellent!

[RightWinger78]

Only true heads need apply!!

[MarkieG100]

I Love This HERR!!!

[xeiqone]

Woo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Boy Stop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[KrapzStick]

either stand tall OR SIT DA FUCK DOWN!

[beastwitinn]

its confrunted sun get ya growth stunted from it ya dont want it want it. yeah

[amordemadre]

buff STUFF!!!!! REAL STUFF!

[sgroen1985]

best song of the roots!!

[soulyahgirl1996]

I dont think thats funny, putting the blue thing on her mouth. This is a serious picture and they were trying to make a statement. Besides that thank you for posting.

[chives422]

@soulyahgirl1996 i agree 100%

[KrfNYC2]

@soulyahgirl1996 What blue thing?

[nem700]

@soulyahgirl1996

sorry, you're right. i took it out. the blog is now defunct anyway.

[TheMorttt]

How has such a song got so little views?! Scandolous!

[SDiggs1]

Track 9 from Things Fall Apart... Classic collab!!!

[meanFACEmikey]

man im feelin this track...sooo fresh...

[SouldierOne]

rude tune. what the real hip hoppers listen to

[MrConfusedProduction]

It really sucks that people in the American society dont listen to the real hip hop and rap. Some do but many dont. only some people have the real taste in music ...others...dont and they listen to the wrong music thats horrible in many ways

[1stGenRefugee]

black thought is the kid with the magnifying glass and all other rappers are the ants.

[stickmangonemad47]

@1stGenRefugee cept mos

[jmarrvin]

@1stGenRefugee Oh, come on. Mos Def is an exception, he's doing his own thing with a garden hose across the street.

[ThaFlyestMoor72]

Tight Werk!!!

[uncleruckus714]

with good hip hop like this its going to last for thousands of years

[tasan215]

@ rodri & nemesis that was from the songs planet rock by Afrika Bambaata & Soul Sonic Force-super old school--->

[nemesis700]

word thanks for that

[rodri1251]

why..???? mos def says.. zen zan or zan za zan zan !! & ll cool j whit J.lo say the same thing??

[nemesis700]

that was originally done by some old school artist...funky four plus one i think

[dashadyvilla]

Planet Rock dude...know your history lol

[uselesspieceofsheet]

i copped this album at tower records in NYC and The Roots had an in store signing and performance it was fucking dope, what the fuck happened to my precious hiphop?

[dedserious93]

@uselesspieceofsheet

It sold out and got pimped ...I miss hiphop as well fam.

[RVCA91]

emcees forgot bout the deejays and man it's just wack....

[4358151]

legendary stuff right here. Two of the all-time greats in a crazy zone

[ninjamonkey616]

the roots are too underrated

[exactlyvague]

It's so sad. This album dropped in 99 and people are just now finding out about it.

[thedjscotto]

@exactlyvague music is timeless, who cares.... I bought this album right when it dropped and its still my favorite hiphop album. Was really glad to see them win that Grammy that year.

[exactlyvague]

I agree with you. The sad part is, there is so much bull.. music for people to push their ears through that sometimes real tracks like this get ignored for way to long.

[mosfrostiest]

What sadder is the ppl who think most of todays music is hiphop and may never find out

[RVCA91]

hell, those people are so blinded they have no idea!

[grantshort]

Imagine if it had kweli! My favorite roots song right there, son.

[ragharry]

hip hop, thanks to you!

[julescoltrane]

beat is massive

[dingles4breakfast]

"We go back to dollar hoagies and Tahitian Treat"

[nemesis700]

check out the other vidz by nem700....very dope music...

[krhprodctionz]

insanely ill track

[JBSchmoov]

either stand tall or SIT THE PHUCK DOWN

[ohterlay]

@JBSchmoov i always imagined black people spelling fuck with a ph instead of an f.

[oh10brwngrl]

That boy Mos......... WHAT?????!!!!!!!!! "Even when stakes decline, I get mine regardless!" or "Ya,'ll ni@@as is faker than Yellow #5"

[oh10brwngrl]

I agree with strange71. . . true lyricism. These knuckleheads out here today could learn a gang from these two M.C.s. Notice I didn't see rappers cuz that's what we got now. Anyway, Black and Mos kilt it on dis 1. OH Ten. . . . OUT!!!!

[StranGe71]

REAL LYRICS!! PLEASE BELIEVE!!!

[Sano213]

mos def is quoting a song in the end what song is that again???? ZAN ZAN ZAAAN ZANN????

[JaCkS8]

afrika bambaataa - planet rock

[driveslowhomey]

We got the beat by Talib Kweli

[FullerLize]

It's about time someone put the song which is clearer than the live video in Central Park.

DOOM should do a collab with The Roots.

[nem700]

check some of my other videos for underground (true school) tracks