J-Live - Epilogue

[tehgreatist]

@Virmantas123

lyrics need some corrections. ill go from the start

more than masterING ceremonies (i think)

rakim shakespeare (that one im sure of)

and limiting the contrast of what you get to hear

i rhyme like god and i build like a poet

one hand wash the other

but good job and thanks for posting!

[crayyawn]

this song makes me want to cry it's so deep... ah j-live you blessed us all with this one! I'm gonna keep this song close for the rest of my life!!!!

[crayyawn]

came here for some healing. The way the young people of today see the world, music, and especially hip-hop is so frustrating. Ahhh, you just gotta let it go.

[SevenThirteen7]

you dont know j live? you dont know real hip hop!

[jdterrell]

It really is a brilliant song, I like this part:

When the cash cow you're milking

It ain't yours but the job pays well, don't it?

And if you're lucky you can even get to taste a drop

We'll see who's happy when you're old but you're not grown

You see me? Now, yeah, you'll see me later too

Fucking you up when the vantage point change, don't it?

I know what's hip, but you determine if it's hop or pop

You're just a man without a voice, pass the microphone

[TheConquest88]

I write like opposite left

I left opposites right what they left off

My rights left right-wing as left to right beside me

Left my right hand man 'cause he left what's right

And I reserve the right to write 'til I'm free

[jdterrell]

masquerading cornballs

[xtybe33]

Shall my raps stay maintained, wrapped in cellophane

'Til they're unwrapped by human consumers?

Emphatically no, so I rap wherever I go

And let it grow up in your brain like a tumor

[ToblerusseArt]

i write like opposite left

[g0op0o99]

Were da fook can i learn this guitar? any1

[cozunited94]

wow. J-LIVE amazing 

[fritobandito94]

it's "one hand washes the other like lady macbeth"

[fritobandito94]

@fritobandito94 but he uses "wash" instead of washes

[KingAro1]

Most unsung, underrated EmCee out there.. J-Live is what EmCee's should strive to be. Articulate, and on point with deadly accuracy. Great choices for his tracks, as well. If I had to criticize one thing about his overall approach, is that he comes off a little preachy... Other than that, he is one of the greatest.

[madcreativity56]

fresh ass beat...frrresh ass flow! long live j live!

[MrBjnelson]

ahhh, real music.

[thrashndie]

This song speaks to me, like no other.

[misterblisstr]

THIS "IS" CRAZY!!!!

[blackout3842]

Amazing!! Artists now days need to use songs like this as a standard for a development of a criterion and point the artist’s feels passionate enough about to make a song that represents their views in a way that inspires change. This creates a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated, which is exactly the type of songs we need to inspire today's youth to see fallacies of mainstream music that misrepresentation what’s really important.

[ShitWrangler]

really classy emcee, not such a huge fan of most his production. wish he would outsource it more as opposed to mastering the craft on the job. otherwise he is easily head of class for lyric content and delivery. more emcees need to lay down the dope and go get a college degree in english so they can provide us with more of this.

[LeggoYourEchoes]

My ears have been content in the underground for years now, which is why i'm surprised that i just recently discovered J-live. His lyricism is so blatantly honest but beautiful and if anyone here hasn't heard his jam "Them That's Not," go listen to it now, cause the utter sickness of his flow speaks entirely for itself. It's close to untouchable.

I'm glad that in this no-talent music monopoloy of gimics and DOPE BEATS, poetry can still live on under the ground.

[wexfordrob]

the loop is unreal

[ThisIsNasir]

YO! im Nasir, im a rap artist, and i just put my 2 newest songs up on youtube

**-Nasir - Mamma Said Turn Down The Music**

**-Nasir - The Introduction**

Check them out!! And please SUBSCRIBE to my channel for more music!!*

[Donsknotts]

did he sample a song from mobb deep or something?

i thought i heard a tune from this dudes head phones that sounded like them but he told me bout J Live instead, and i don't regret it.

[SupernaturalTip]

One of the best songs i ever heard.

[emceenomoney]

I'm not talking 'bout the first record ever made

I'm talking 'bout the first one that ever made you

The first records that I played never played me

And I can still play 'em today 'cause they stay true

[skibum1981]

:"one hand wash the other like lady macbeth"

[skibum1981]

"build like a poet"

[Zingalamadun]

i think it's "the next Rakim shakespeare"?

not "rock [something]"..sweet tune

[skibum1981]

@Zingalamadun

agreed.

[harrytorta]

It's so comforting knowing that HIP HOP is at the hands of a great storyteller such as J-Live among with other GREAT Emcees...Fcuk miansrteam nad spuport UGHH!!!

[TheOldKooks]

This made me smile

[xtybe33]

And limitin the contrast of what you get to hear.

One hand wash the other like lady macbeth (That he even has a rhyme like this boggles me mind of the creativity and intelligence... Lady Macbeth compulsively washed her hands)

[GJS666]

In my humble option this is a beautifuly constructed gem!

[outofsight12]

This song is perfection

[vunzje]

great song, great artist, why is his song brooklyn public not on youtube?

[HildaBennett1]

humsearching for a guy that will make me go wild

[Shinywhite]

People, this is what can be called RAP!!

[sp33ns33r]

This has to be one of the greatest songs I've ever heard

[selfhoodsoul]

THE GREATEST.

[Smaster116]

This shit is real.

[wiiboy555]

Now you can be the next rock ?? Shakespear

its

Now you can be the next Rakim Shakespear

[wiiboy555]

Now you can be the next Rakim Shakespear*

[j1g2w3]

J Live, Last Emperor, The Roots. All examples of pure lyricism and Hip Hop. There's more but these stand out for me.

[ElPOdiUM]

You could be the next Rakim Shakespeare!!!!

You're still 10 steps away from having a career

That's what hip-hop has become

[shahjehhan]

JUST GREAT!!!!!

[Benztown1111]

luv it!!!

[whatscrackin1234]

In my opnion this is one of the best most complete hip hop jams ever. Breaks everything down perfect.

[jerelny]

@whatscrackin1234 I agree with you. Sometimes, I feel like his songs go on a little bit too long. But, i would vote this song in as one of the most compelling and structured hip hop songs out there. Most rappers cannot keep your attention for more than four minutes. J Live is not that rapper.

[DxERAx]

Rakim/Shakespeare...

...and limiting? the contrast..

[Best chorus ever]

...build like a poet...

one hand wash the other...

EMPHATICALLY, NO! ...lol i like that part

[chrisevilmonkey]

i am impressed.

[raxozellet]

This song is just perfect I'm in love with it.

It's been two years since I've heard because i lost the CD and now I feel great for finding it.

[Jooseok]

Ｔｈｉｓ　ｓｏｎｇ　ｉｓ　ｐｒｏｄｕｃｅｄ　ｂｙ　Ｊ　Ｌｉｖｅ　Ｉ　ｇｕｅｓｓ．　Ｈｅ　ｈａｓ　ａｎ　ａｂｉｌｉｔｙ　ｎｏｔ　ｏｎｌｙ　ｆｏｒ　ｒａｐｐｉｎｇ　ｂｕｔ　ａｌｓｏ　ｐｒｏｄｕｃｉｎｇ．

[nemesis700]

@Jooseok lol@the way u write

[tibas1994]

DAS ALLERBESTE

[elbouncito]

Anyone in London on the 23rd Aug 2009 and wants to check out J live @ Cargo, Rivington Street, show from 6:30 - midnight

Holla at me for tickets or check the link on the RHIL webpage on facebook

[Rt11011]

whoooooooooa, now that was crazy !! so lyrical

[MFdoomJR]

one of my favorite j-live tracks

[mamadank]

the whole album is great, well done. got an old school feel with proper flows and a message....something hip hop has been missing in the mainstream. the production is just the cream on top. one of the best hip hop albums out this year, without question.

[Zelkiiro]

Ohhh?

Rap that I like?

UNPOSSIBLE!!

[Undeadspartan13]

I was the same why the first time I heard this.

[SirPsychoFlea]

who's the producer for this song? couldn't find it anywhere...

[HeyYoMyMainMan]

DJ Premier i belive.

[doryaaan]

@HeyYoMyMainMan not primos style

[kraftboy]

it sounds like j-lives own production, based on the sequenced drums

[aahmed90]

are you kiddin me, if u listenin to real hip-hop n expecting sick beats u in the wrong place, go listen to fiddy or wayne if u only down for the beats shit go listen to eminem or even t.i.

real rap dnt need sick beats rather the lyrics make the song sick :)

[NarkOfTheBeast]

you're out of your mind. j live collaborates with some of the best producers alive

[BV10707]

yea, definitly one of the dumber comments on youtube. wut about this beat?

[greenluvv]

read this(cuz it really wrks). u will gt kissd on the nearest frieday by the love of ur life. 2mara wll b the bst day of ur life hwever if you dnt post ths comment 2 at least 3 vids u will die withn 2 days nw uv startd readn this dnt stp this is so scary snd ths ovr 2 5 vids in 143 mins

[aiden00]

dude if your going to write a god damn annoying chain letter thing....at least correct your grammar so people could actually give two shits about it....its pathetic you sound like a cracked out redneck... lol no offense

[greenluvv]

i didnt write this..so dont even write back

[whatscrackin1234]

Just curious whats is the point of leavin chain letters anyway. Unless your stupid and you believe them.

[robdibbles]

man!thats all i can say. MAN!

[RealHHLIVES]

Which one should I buy... All of the above or the best part???

[Boozna]

the best part

[AnvilsAndAcetate]

both

[John12787]

bboy till the day that I die

[southernCal909]

This is really one of the greatest!!!

[jpsnipez]

djjohn03 true real shit only the writers and listeners bumpin this

[scorpiohapa]

Anyone know where I can download the song? Itunes doesn't have this. I had this cd and my brother lost it.

[TheSKSpecial]

Inbox.

[lomologo]

i think it's "rock-ing shakespear"

[TheSKSpecial]

It's "Rakim Shakespeare".

[misterblisstr]

@TheSKSpecial u right..!!!

Poet!!!!!!!!! =)

[MFdoomJR]

one of my favorite along with my nigga mos def, talib, and mf DOOM.

[jpsnipez]

j lives best ive heard chech it out left right fucks u up pure inspiration

[jpsnipez]

j live = real hip hop get it too ur head kid but ppl aint seein the true record n money makers little on the hard wrk

[theguy192837]

The best part about this song is its not about all that gangster bullshit its real.

[djjohn03]

damn, saw dude live a few years back. can you say , 'slept on' ???

neway sometimes people not knowin about it is for the better. It makes it strictly for the serious listeners and that's how it goes.

-1-

[evilhybridchicken]

Never thought of it that way, but you're right man, wow. He is actually phenomenal

[Ragzz1234]

love this ..

insane

[kutthroat84]

sooooo dope

[nemesis700]

goddamn this classic been up on youtube for a year and only 22k views??? that bullshit..i see what he sayin on his new record...only a few kno bout his genius and thats a gotdamn shame

[Freshroc1]

amen, i just came across him like a few days ago and i cant get enough of him, one of the best lyricists ive heard im sick of the shit on the radio and tv these days, im 16 and yeah im sick of it some old shit

wash away the commercialisation!

[LILMENACE88]

damn kid this shit just out there damn ii neva knew that someone as hot as this dude is from ova here in philly damn not that many philly rapperz out damn they need to give us a fuckin chance in this music game.

[IgotGoodieslikeCiara]

this goes so hard WOOORDD!!!!

[nemesis700]

goddamn hes good

[bboychuck]

"You can be the next Rakim Shakespeare" (Erik B. and Rakim)

"And limiting the contrast of what you get to hear"

"It's been stated that I rhyme like God and build like a poet/ One hand washes the other like Lady Macbeth"

Thanks for uploading, J-live one of the MCs that first got me listening to Hip hop (Braggin Writes dome cracker mix). Firewater is badass track, for the 4th third, MC...every word and pronunciation is considered when this guy writes.

[GoodGodStopThis]

he doesn't say "rock ??"

he says Rakim

[Andrege3]

This intellectual hip hop

Sick song its one of my myspace songs

[JustViBEpaC21]

does anybody kno where i can get this song i cant find it on limewire and i dont use itunes

[evilhybridchicken]

buy the cd dude!

[demon001]

I understand that at some points we might be flat broke but still some shit you gotta go out of pocket for. True art wont survive if the artist doesnt get some comeback.

[M4RC14N0]

hes aight

[bballdaniel]

wow dope. good to hear people still killin shit. respect

[pouyanman]

best rapper ever. please dont daowlaod his songs, buy them cuz this kinda art has to be supported for it to grow. j live is so creative!

[nthato15]

The guy is amazing!! Equally so when you consider that this song is quite old and people are still commenting on it even today. J's also a very nice guy i had the pleasure of meeting him when he was down in South Africa for what i think was a 1 night only performance. Big up J. and big up to whoever uploaded this.

[1337Pwn4g3]

This is crazy, one of the best songs I have ever heard.

What does the street signs or landmarks line mean? I want to understand it all.

[shootermcgavan613]

this is just a guess but i think he's saying you only know your neighborhood by the street signs and landmarks. not by the actual people that live in your neighborhood.

[monkeygoodcipherbad1]

@1337Pwn4g3 ... streets are labeled on a map, a map is a birds-eye view, meaning you aren't down to earth/ you only see things from the perspective that was enforced by authority.... whereas landmarks can be anything your mind uses as a cue... most people can only see things the way they're "supposed to" the way that powerful people want you to see it, they don't see things the way they really are to their own experience, because what's more real than that? That's my take.

[DaboooogA]

@monkeygoodcipherbad1 Thats a very interesting perspective, an excellent one in fact but i dont think thats what he meant, i think he simply meant do you know your hood? or do you REALLY know your hood? Same analogy he makes in reference to music: 'I'm not talking 'bout the first record ever made

I'm talking 'bout the first one that ever made you'; Do you know the music? or do you REALLY know the music.

[itsmandydammit]

And ?? in the contrast of what you get to hear

I believe he says Limiting.

[UsherRed]

"But I prefer the ones with the lyrics of the year,

Than the gimmick with the gear and the right puppeteer."

That last line is the entire biography of today's lame acts of fourth-graders as ridiculously exposed by MTV, UTV, JTV, and how many other TVs there are.

Respect J-Live!

Thanks for the upload:)

[nemesis700]

word

[UsherRed]

My favorite J-Live joint of ALL time! His work, to me, does NOT get better than this. This is where I cross the line with his greatness as I take into consideration the perfectness of the song. MAD, MAD love to J for keeping his own and doing what he does best: writing. As an individual with an English degree, it's only right to assume that knowledge and his learning would've helped his imaginative and "picturesque" vision come to life with his wordings, as exquisitely demonstrated by this song.

[socrstreets]

thats poetry right there

[jasongod187]

got this shit on 12 inch

[10deep101]

dopest joint of the day

[nemesis700]

year? contender for jiont of da millenuin

[PunshLine1]

beautiful beat.

[cloudyshelf]

great lyrcist. the beat is perfect.

[ragharry]

ive got goose bumps, those lyrics.......

[evilhybridchicken]

I could be born to this record and live a life of happiness, Love J live

[XxMDAxX]

flawless hip-hop.

[leeperryismerry]

I like them both Guru has great lyrics & so does J-Live

& I love Guru's voice

but how do you know that J-Live & Dj Premier would work?

it's impossible to tell!

[kwailive]

it already happen

[qualityhitz]

i think j-live has way more in depth lyrics then guru, im sorry to all you gangstarr fans but j-live with primo behind him would have been the saviour to the industry, if he only got commercial love

[Billytok97]

Sorry, yall. But qualityhitz is right. J-Live is the truth. If you don't beleive it, read the lyrics to this jam. Nothin Guru ever did could hold a candle to J-Live's lyrical skills.

[qualityhitz]

i write like opposite left/ i left opposites right where they left off/ my rights left right wing is left to write beside me/

left my right hand man cuz he left whats right/ and i reserve the right to write til im free/ cuz i free styles with my pen that yall couldn't if you freestyled all day long/ literally/ this literature designed for one orator stays on the head mcees mcee.

thats my fav part..... soo disgusting

[southaplus]

classic stuff.23c.support year round records.primo!

[StanValchek]

No matter how bad a day I've had this song always puts a smile on my face.

[badexperiment]

Fuck i wish there was guys like J-Live in mainstream hip hop

[kiraramaster]

I just put my headphones on and lay down, close my eyes and relax. so nice.

[kraftboy]

it just gives me chills to listen to this track .. pure magic. Primo and J-Live were a match made in heaven. As much as I love gangstarr, I seriously wish it was primo and j-live from the get-go.

[Kw0nZlLLa]

me too, homie, me too..

[Billytok97]

The whole face of hip hop would have been different. For the better, that is...nothing against Guru...

[GoryOrator]

are you serious??!! then there would have never been Gang Starr, and that's a serious problem.

[ozkaa]

madness, guru is irreplaceable

[frasermclaren]

the last great hip hop artist to come out of new york , make that usa!!

[emohkay]

sorry not th u.s.a

u must not have heard blu or wyzegeye

[isk8the818]

i still cant believe its not butter

[isk8the818]

dude i cant believe its not butter

[maximiliaahn]

BOMB

[jk3319]

Great song

[210210210210]

"Now you could be the next Rakim Shakespear." (Eric B. and Rakim) Rakim is one of J-Live's favorite MC's.

[groundnpound702]

lol. thanks jeenyus.

[XxChannel57xX]

HA!

[jkrolikowski]

man you need to put that on onelinerhyme,com. a hip hop quote community. add, vote on and comment on quotes like this

[bcallaha]

GREAT SONG! LONG LIVE HIP HOP!

[suckafish80]

"It's been stated that I rhyme like God and I build like a poet

One hand wash the other like Lady Macbeth"

-I think...lol

[Virmantas123]

think again :(

[210210210210]

Nah bro, It's definetly is 'One hand wash the other like Lady Macbeth." Read Macbeth, it's in there, talking about washing away one's own sin.  Peace.

[suckafish80]

" and limiting the contrast of what you get to hear"

[beatsconnect]

This mans talent is unbelievable. This is a true King of hip hop yall. I hope that he gets the respect he deserves from what he's accomplished with these records. Shit is outstanding point blank period.

[FWBDodge]

"You can be the next Rakim Shakespeare."

[donsuit]

J-live = jaw dropping talent

[Virmantas123]

read lyrics. its IMPORTANT ->