B.o.B - The Kids (feat. Janelle Monáe) (Musikal Tube) | Lyrics

[ThePhil230]

I'm not sure i'm feeling the sampling. Pretty basic layering + he literally just ripoff the vocal melody during the chorus.

[Cooleeyo215]

im really tired of this Kony shit...

[hondurnbabe124]

@Cooleeyo215

thank GOD some1 fuckin said sumthin b4 i did . !

THANK YOU !

[ThePurpleZebraEater]

My opinion this is a lot better than Vampire Weekends version

Good job, BoB (:

[katy555d]

Stop Kony!

[Esharido]

b.o.b s my favourite new gen hip hop artist.

[atotero1234]

i like your music

[SteezeyskatesWilston]

is it just me, or does this sound the exact same as vampire weekend?

[alexrap77]

@SteezeyskatesWilston it samples "the kids dont stand a chance" by vampire weekend

[brewcrew18]

why is it sped up??

[ThePurpleZebraEater]

@brewcrew18 .....what r u talking about....

[ManeZatsko]

why did the top comment feel the need to even say Waka Flocka's name in that sentence?? :( I love Waka Flocka. They're 2 totally different rappers...

[McCluskeyFSU]

it is Vampire Weekend. BoB "sampled" it.

[17randomguy]

Congrats to 1,000,000 views!

[bryanbrandoable]

This isn't Vampire Weekend!?!?!

[PinkFridayGirl]

I LOVE THIS FUCKING SONG.

[nolandoyce]

call this one a "so dope."

[DYNastyProducer]

this is so much better than his new mixtape. Go back to this B.o.B

[ponyhunter41way]

i had seen him preform before he was famous

[90ndamukongsuh]

@ponyhunter41way wow cool for you

[loverboy4fun1]

its drugboy steady shooting not said its show time e_e

[TheMindGamers]

Very touching :). B.O.B. Really made something special here. I'm surprised that this song hasn't gotten more than 1 million views. I personally am gonna show all my friends this.

[DLIMJAHk]

hmm,

reminds me a lot of 'the kids don't stand a chance.' by vampire weekend../:

[maalbe987]

@DLIMJAHk It samples that song heavily. And quite well, I must add.

[17randomguy]

This has to be the best rap song I've ever heard.

[914hustler4]

this is fucking amazing i love this song..b.o.b is a great song writer loaded wit talen dont even mention waka flocka in the same breath! ya heard

[engproud93]

@914hustler4

hahaha that's actually a funny comment thanks :)

[Reiken99]

@914hustler4 waka flocka sucks dick :/

[Jcoolia]

@914hustler4 amazing song writer..?? you do realize this song is a cover of vampire weekend's song the kids don't stand a chance, right?

[HavinFun805]

@Jcoolia You do realize that vampire weekend didn't write these lyrics right? B.o.B. just sampled the beat.

[equibaby44]

@914hustler4 ahahahaha wow are you stupid Vampire Weekend wrote this b.o.b. just "sampled" it and stole their glory

[TheOnlyAfroYeti]

1.Kid Cudi 2.Lupe Fiasco 3.BoB

[UgotSticked]

@TheOnlyAfroYeti if all 3 of those did a song together i think i would have a never ending boner

[PrinceMatteo1]

@TheOnlyAfroYeti YES.

[197SkuLLzZ]

dude below is... well you decide

[kitkatklever]

Why is everybody saying that he didn't give Vampire Weekend credit? He PAID them to use the song, that's all the credit that is needed. I'm pretty sure VW does not feel slighted with the $ in their pocket.

[Nikoli12292]

The first line sounds way more like "Drive-bys, status, show time." not "Drug boy said it's show time"... If you ask me...

[KvotheTheAngel]

@Nikoli12292 Nah, it's Drug Boy said it's show time. o.o ... Listen close to the beggining. He pronounces the letter 'g' o.o guh

[Amazighen500]

there has tto be a song with B.o.B ft hot chelle rae. HCR ft new boys was good already, so i really want to see what happens when B.O.B and HCR work together, (the song HCR ft new boys is called i like it like that)

[TandN69STUDIOS]

@BobbyLatese

srry man i know what you mean, i love bob. but he sold his soul for his new album

[Daemos360]

Good song, but I hate how artists like B.o.B. don't give credit to the artists they "sample" in songs like this. The chorus, and soul of the song are taken directly from Vampire Weekend's "The Kids Don't Stand a Chance".

[trynabcool]

@Daemos360 wow youre cool. That information is neither obscure nor exclusive. i dont know what "give credit" means but BoB does recognize vampire weekend. also whenever another artist covers samples or features a song, the original artist inherently gets promoted, however indirect. just google it im sure theres plenty of information on it

[zaweek]

fucking love this chorus guy! anyone know his name?

[jwilde507]

@zaweek If you're talking about the chorus of this song it was taken from Vampire Weekend. 

[ToBazn5678]

Damn, I love this song... i cant focus on homework now <3 :)

[citruspunch7]

lets get this to 1 mil views :)

[fekedalac]

It's official singing about kids isn't that popular like singing about drugs, jail, b|tches. ;)

[EvilPomegranate]

for some reason this song is a higher pitch than the original version? my song on iTunes is a lower pitch

[zIRxHe]

@EvilPomegranate Same here lol .

[MoeFrenchfrieMalichi]

@EvilPomegranate hmm,yes,quiet,inndeed. yeah but same here too.

[sagganuts18]

You guys do know the catchy as tune is from Vampire Weekend right? You guys do know the catchy ass tune is from Vampire Weekend right? and they were not given any credit. Its almost hypocritical.

[erinnVM]

Well, look who stole from a Vampire Weekend song..

[jippihy]

Okay so this guy is good but aint got shit on Kid Cudi, Mac Miller, or Sam Adams.

[419GlassCityMMA]

@jippihy ok then, look up Am I a Psyco by tech n9ne hopsin and b.o.b , hes got the last part and he shits on OFWGKTA

[joegio4]

@jippihy First of all Cudi isn't even a rapper, Mac Miller is awful, and Sam Adams is like pop now so your wrong.

[jippihy]

@joegio4 Kid Cudi is way more legit than this shit! There is a difference between ryhming and rapping. He is ryhming, Kid Cudi raps

[justaintthesamee]

62 people...disliked this video:O

[caty54321]

this song sounds really creepy to me...

[hiphopsaveslives]

i love you B.O.B. for making this joint!

[norevelation]

@TrickPissing We're all trapped inside the matrix. Even if you realize it, you're never getting out.

[etothedtotheward]

Bob just proved vampire weekends point...the kids dont stand a chance, original = better

[TheYrrebnomed]

janelles got a sexy voice

[tmandrich95]

i hope you all know this is from the original Vampire Weekend sonG "The Kids Don't Stand a Chance"

[JaCkxxGiBbInSZz]

B.o.B is amazing he should be as big as eminem.

[herbertaWALLACE11]

why is he not noticed!!!!

[natthecatxo]

Love it!<33

[ThaEther]

Well... Gotta go find ThaEther's comment...

[SeedleSsDank42]

Why cant every artist be as real as Bobby?

[godisdieing]

amazing

[ikeman79ify]

I respect that he did the cover and no other wak rapper paid off by wall street.

[badmojorc]

im a kid i stand a chance i beat up e teeager

[idropbombes]

@badmojorc smh

[uniquekeanu]

@badmojorc actually you just proved B.o.B's point, kids don't stand a chance.

[juicyjal]

WE NEED MORE SONGS LIKE THIS!!!!!!

[TheFakeRecords]

@DrHabbs whats the original song?

[HelenC1995]

both top comments are from the same person. such a boss.

[ayajedi]

I really like this collab

[illtakeit1]

I love this song. I love the VW version. I love the message

[PRANKZandFAILZ]

best song ever

[BobbyLatese]

B.O.B is a RAP ARTIST. Waka Flocka,New Boys and Lil Wayne are SHOW PUPPETS

[peseksnowboarder]

@BobbyLatese Notorious BIG is a rap artist, this is half rock. The rappers you named suck but B.O.B. isnt much better. dont get me wrong i like him but hes not that good of rapper.

[uberpwn1112]

@peseksnowboarder Shut up. BIG isn't bad at rapping either but you completely missed his point. The emphasis was on ARTIST meaning his lyrics are much deeper and emotional. He was not talking about his ability to speak words. #interpretation

[peseksnowboarder]

@uberpwn1112 i do not in anyway think thats what he was going for, but i see your point. its a great song and he does have meaning to this and other songs. you said its about the lyrics not the ability to speak words. whatever the fuck that means. #hashtagsareoverrated

[iAmDBYRD]

@BobbyLatese fuckin new boys smh

[gamez101]

@BobbyLatese

Lil Wayne part is not true. He is a lyrical genius. Like every other rapper, he had to go mainstream for a while to get known a little better. Carter 3 and 4, and sorry 4 the wait/No Ceilings mixtapes are deep and lyrical.

It's why B.O.B wanted him so badly on his 'Strange Clouds' track. FACT.

[primetime2SD]

@gamez101 you're retarted lil wayne is anything BUT a lyrical genius..he doesnt even make sense..who know what that nigga is saying his shit gets old..unless your a 15 year old girl..

[Jasperr079]

@gamez101 LMAO? Lyrical genius? Ever listened to Nas, Tupac or Immortal technique?

[Probalic]

@BobbyLatese no, not lil wayne

[wezzy535]

@Probalic yes lil wayne do you not now whathe is putting out right now he singing with drake not raping and also real rappers dont were white lady gaga lookin skinny jeans saggin with no shirt and purple underwear GTFO

[Jasperr079]

@wezzy535 actually, he is not even singing. He is talking, with that awful voice.

[wezzy535]

@Jasperr079 i know right 

[AA38063]

@Probalic lil wayne more than any of them

[originalgangsta407]

SOMETIMES I RHYME LIKE IM INSIDE EINSTEINS MIND

[yummfriedchiken]

well.... gotta go find retroEddz comment...

[pico5694]

@yummfriedchiken i know right

[UFOzGLoWz]

BoB u gotta dUMB it down for some of these people! LoL : P

[callme861]

thumbs up if Janelle Monae should collaboarate with Nas and Damian Marley.

[prospect689]

this is what mainstream needs 2 day, i commend b.o.b. & other artist that tried to get messages like this out on the radio.

[TheSamuraiGirl32]

Has anyone noticed that on the cover he looks like Aang in the Avatar State?

[TheIsacisaac]

@TheSamuraiGirl32 Lol... never thoght of that

[Onerstay22]

song. is. boss.

[RedRain95]

da fuk did u do to the song... you made it higher pitch.

[zmod39]

I can't decide whether I like this one or the one thats slightly lower better =P

[GDTV222]

B.O.Bs one of the best

[themikenator93]

very nice to listen to when your high;)

[Pennkat229]

the vampire weekend version is better :P

[TeddyBear347]

If you know me tell me if you dont tell me ;)

[chicagoo17]

@TeddyBear347 i dont know you

[Pennkat229]

@TeddyBear347 I DONT KNOW YOU

[ekd4594]

Love both versions, love the fact that this song was able to go from one extreme to another, it really shows how music collaborates.

Now why can't music LOVERS do the same? :)

[bighead15152]

the dude in the begining sounds like aldous snow...

[coolguybob4]

@bighead15152 you mean B.o.B?

[tfkm33]

sick song

[killrog84]

idk y everyones so butthurt about him sampling vampire weekend

personally I think this version is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better and hes not as annoying as vampire weekend's singing and anyone disagrees with me u can suck my dick hard bitches

[CDH666]

@killrog84 haha they would have to find it first wouldnt they? ...

[TOPTENsports]

What a fag he stole this from Vampire Weekend....

[MyHihi100]

@TOPTENsports Who The Hell Is Vampire Weekend o.o

[TOPTENsports]

@MyHihi100 Vampire Weekend have the song The Kids Dont Stand A Chance which was released on there self titled album in 2008.

[MyHihi100]

@TOPTENsports o_o

[Marijaninho]

thumbs up if u here just cause janelle monae

[TrollExterminator232]

@Marijaninho i came for b.o.b and an awesome song.

[tahliaslattery]

@Marijaninho

no one thumbs up'd,

bob's amazing

[Marijaninho]

@tahliaslattery

who the fck is bob lol :P

[Sassygirl12347]

I love this song !

its so true

[BobbyMuchacho520]

I dont see no damn lyrics.

[zShinannigansz]

@BobbyMuchacho520 description dumbass.

[jokermecute]

@BobbyMuchacho520 yo genius, look at the description box

[sfrederik]

kids need education: youtube.com/watch?v=VCnRQu_mzB­g

[3goodmaw]

b.o.b. is legit man. only a deaf person could disagree

[E35921]

@3goodmaw No doubt about that. Sometimes i dont see how people can actually dislike artist such as b.o.b but hey whatever. he's dope to me

[pwnlysauce]

B.o.B. is honestly the worst. Vampire Weekend all the way. This is formula-cut garbage.

Do yourselves a favor and go find some better music.

[Delathblue]

@pwnlysauce Different people are in to different things.

[blop650001]

@pwnlysauce lol its funny how douches like you try and FORCE their opinions onto others. Douchbag. For one, whether you think a song is good or not doesnt matter because to several others, like myself, we like this song. and thats why you probably will never go anywhere in life. Im just sayin.

[XtremeTriggerFlamez]

z's folk Music back in the 1997-2007 was good, some music in the 2008-2011 is good but most are just auto tune or just stupid, let a real singer sing about life or rap about life, B.o.b Best Rap Artist Ever

[DeishaGuy]

Ok ppl if you don't like B.O.B. or whatever then don't click on the damn video :-) Thanks!!!

[powerpuffgirlsssss]

holy jizzz this song is awesome



[hiran558]

thanks u for coming to singapore b.o.b i loved it worth every dollar

[NWFWMbudwieser]

This is the song that should start awhole new generation. It kinda speaks that this techno pop, ridiculous wanna rap is not even worth stomaching. So ask I you all that have broke the chains, to spread the message and help people realize music needs to be better.

[HannahNoelle13]

my favv song((:

[prospect689]

@retroEddz u dick B.O.B. is a great artist, he is my favorite, he cares what he is puttin out, thanks 2 him and other artist like Lupe Fiasco,Mac Miller,etc.. hip hop is still alive

[prospect689]

this is real hip hop

[awesomepeople81]

im a kid



[cheesecakelover110]

i'm sorry, but ( and if you stop reading this you'll be haunted forever) there's a girl named emma or whatever and she 16 w/ scars and no ears and she's dead and if you don't post this on 5 videos , then one night she'll appear at your bedside w/ a knife and kill you. I'm not playing around.

[retroEddz]

i hate b.o.b. so fucking much. way to take a wonderful song and shit all over it.

[DrHabbs]

@retroEddz

dude does it matter if b.o.b used it as a backing track

does it in any way stop vampire weekend being good?

if b.o.b haddnt done this song would the original be erased from the planet?

the only thing that will probably happen is it will lead to more people listening to the original

which isnt a bad thing

if this has ruined the song for you then you clearly didn't appreciate the song in the first place

in short...stop being a teenage drama queen and listen to the version you prefer

[retroEddz]

@DrHabbs nope. the drama queen is the dude who wrote a speech in an attempt to defend his favorite mainstream ape. have fun with your shit music, plebe.

[DrHabbs]

@retroEddz

or the guy who tries to rally a personal army on 4chan because hes so upset about a beat being sampled

sorry mate my life doesnt revolve around my favourite bands(it did when i was 15 but ive grown up since then) and B.O.B is far from being in that list

stop being a whinny emo/hippster faggot that only listens to one genre of music

and for the record i know my musical knowledge would put yours to shame ;)

xxxx

[retroEddz]

@DrHabbs nope, again. i don't listen to only one genre and if you honestly like B.O.B, you're so obviously dead inside.

[DrHabbs]

@retroEddz

shut up hippster

[retroEddz]

@DrHabbs lol. you can't even spell the word.

"urrrggghhh!!! stop disliking what i like!!! herp derp arrrgghhh!!!! hipster! hipster hipster!!"

[blop650001]

@retroEddz you overderp with "i hate him because ... oh wait i dont have a reason. i just hate him"

[retroEddz]

@blop650001 i hate him because i hate his voice and rapping. there.

[blop650001]

@retroEddz his voice? well first, tis funny how you choose the slightly higher pitched video, and hate rapping? you have to understand that not all rapping is the same. if you listen to the words of some people like b.o.b, you could understand that. and not all rapping is about sex drugs and all that crap. thats like me saying that anything you listen is all the same. is it? i dont think so.

[retroEddz]

@blop650001 no, you clutz. i hate HIS rapping, not rap or hip hop in general.

[blop650001]

@retroEddz pretty far to call me a clutz when youve never seen me slip up. anyway, hes one of the few rappers left to actually rap about anything legit in the world where as others only rap about sex, drugs, and ect.

[blop650001]

@retroEddz well if you listen to any of the bands you like, you must be worse than dead inside.

[apocaRUFF]

@DrHabbs What is the original? I've been trying to figure that out.

[SeeMrMike]

@apocaRUFF The kids don't stand a chance by vampire weekend

[apocaRUFF]

@SeeMrMike Damn, didn't think the Vampire Weekend in your post was a band, figured it would be a TV show or something e-e derp on me.

[blop650001]

@retroEddz wow. lol douchbag.

[SuperJuicebox24]

@retroEddz YOUR BIRTH WAS BECAUSE OF BEER AND SLIPPERY CONDOMS