Aesop Rock - Labor

[crashproductions95]

Tony Hawk PS4

[Mrblikey]

My fucking childhood.

[goathead111]

@Mrblikey Word. THPS4.

[NatefromBC]

@wilfeatscheese Labor Days

[justSELF2nd]

Warriors reference!

[jeffersontool]

The Illest.

[clarencejones07]

i read all bout how Aesop writes raps, in ''HOW..'TO..'RAP"

thats a reeeal great book he was part of making, got the dopest under-ground MCs in it givin info - Tribe, Pharcyde, Blackalicious, Pharoahe Monch, Little Brother, Cannibal Ox, all give info in the boook...

[NamezJamez007]

kaype. this is my new fave song. done deal. peace

[sphanisee]

@losttweaty Thanks for the insight. I never would have found that out. I thought of the literary reference because I'm a big reader, and aes makes reference to many classic novels, namely Moby Dick. That's whats great about aes tho, you can "twist" his lyrics to mean multiple things. The man is straight brilliant.

[UndeadClown95]

Tony Hawk must like underground rap. Cause I first heard Atmosphere on THUG 2.

[alistilla2]

@UndeadClown95 yea its in between man its not totally underground cause slug and atmosphere were known

[dpcrb]

10 points to anyone who knows what he's talkin about when he says I twist characters like twist characters!

[sphanisee]

@dpcrb I think its a reference to both Dickens novel Oliver Twist and graf art. He's comparing the sordid, twisted nature of those characters and the distorted, twisted letters in grafitti. I'm not positive, but that is my interpretation.

[losttweaty]

@sphanisee That is an extremely interesting and orginal (which is most important) viewpoint but what he's talking about is being a master of words .. Characters is speaking of letters and twist characters is refrencing an NY graff artist who's name is twist and draws these twisty ass characters you can look it up , but that's fuckin dope , respect brother.

[losttweaty]

@dpcrb Lmao I just answered that shit above brother , and I'm sure I'm right ahha ... I don't know much but I know that and you can reference it .. much love brother keep listening to aes and more importantly keep having the courage to ask questions , much love and respect , stay up.

[spartan1355]

yeah tony hawk 4 this was da shitt

[kingeljen]

this shit changed me.

now im ill! want proof? "king eljen"

[skrooloose121]

warriors versus baseball furies element

[madTheDamned]

thumbs up if u know this song from THPS4 :PPP

[TeslaSMTM]

@madTheDamned it was on THPS? thats sick

[leakyfrozenpipes]

sorry but aesop rock is not boom bap...........

[hhbsmac]

I heard this track years before I even really knew who Aesop Rock was cos of THPS4 :)

[2pacGoes4life]

I understad that some songs gets old by the time, but dude just listen to this, it's so relaxing.

[teccanina650]

you cant not like this music.

[trinadox]

In fact, I birthed my daughter to this album. 2003.

[trinadox]

video game...? I had this when it dropped, just saying.

[tiddlywinking]

Now, I love Aesop ... but I remember playing a lot of Tony Hawk Pro Skater 4 and I don't remember this song...

[INDOsmoken]

Indeed it is ^_^

[2pac4life86]

lol i skate to this song

[N0mOREmlnors]

dude the site you gave us doesnt work dammit

[KrfNYC2]

I'm sorry, but Aesop Rock is ass.

[ILLER121]

@KrfNYC2 how so? he cant be compared to any other rapper and none of his albums have dissapointed his fans. its not easy to always be so original and have such a following. you may not like what he does but that doesnt mean he isnt great at doing it. i always respect artists that dont conform but that alone doesnt mean theyre dope. however, Aes consistently delivers top notch lyrics so much so that if you like what hes done so far & he releases a new album its guaranteed you wont be dissapointed

[KrfNYC2]

@ILLER121 Well that's how you feel. I think that si flow is ridiculously sloppy.

[ILLER121]

@KrfNYC2 lol ooookaaaay, well everyone is entitled to their own opinion. i think his flow is bananas, its not consistent but then neither is pharoahe monch's and he sounds great (to me). i like flows like that, i think it can sound really monotonous when the flow stays at the same pace all the way through a track. its good to switch it up and slow it down, keeps it interesting! those types of rappers own the beat rather than letting the beat control them. listen to 'Big Bang' by Aesop Rock! dope

[KrfNYC2]

@ILLER121 I think that it's good to switch up the flow, but you still have to stay with the rhythm of the beat. I don't think that Aesop (or Pharoahe Monch) do the consistently. I'll peep that track.

[FreestyleFletcher]

happy labor day suckers... if you can make good rap then keep that shit up.

[doctorwhoisawsome]

its, just ... real music?

[highflyr7]

@doctorwhoisawsome yeah ture, not of the cheesy mainstream shit

[WakingLife4444]

@doctorwhoisawsome Truth. He's better than Cudi, unless it's Nightime..haha

[wowmafkees]

i miss teh zoo...

[spankPF]

knocks so hard. always listen to this while i skate. its just habit.

[WuTang069]

@spankPF yo you gotta skate to citronella by aesop lol

[kazeone1000]

Sick show AR, anchorage thanks you. dope to have you up here.

[FOERIP]

fuckin tune

[ElMasPerron25]

amazing how all these guys FIRST heard the song on THPS4.

Real fans here eh?

[focuzzfocuzz]

@ElMasPerron25 not anyone can be as cool as you

[BearTreeMan]

@focuzzfocuzz Fantastic response my man

[didafan08]

@focuzzfocuzz you're cool in my book

[Jay23blain]

@ElMasPerron25 So how else are we supposed to find out about an artist? Youre one of those guys arnt you? you think youre an "eclusive bandwagon fan" just because you probably heard his frist song the second it came out. If you dont want us listening to his music, then just say so, dont beat around the bush with your words.

[dnb323]

@ElMasPerron25 wen i got this albem i thort i knew this song from somewere

[SpaceWineTV]

good song but wtf does it mean??????? some one gimme an answer!!

[lookatdat32]

wow did everyone just hear this on thps4?? i know i did lol siiick song love the voices at 0:59

[gtrplaya1234]

this is on thps4....amazing game wih the best soundtrack of any game ever

[Jordanscrub]

DIRTY

[TheEcstatic23]

Word. Aesop Rock is one of the most underrated lyricists out there.

[MrSeltzerwater]

@TheEcstatic

i dont think any one thinks ace is underrated..

anyone whos ever heard his stuff thinks hes god

lo

[thedunker7]

ohh this game is... puff!

[midwestmushroomcloud]

i think i just heard this on tony hawk 4 for x box lol. yep im pretty sure this dude is the shit

[fookii99]

YO IS THAT QWEL BEHIND HIM

[housefox15]

Ace is the fucking best. Anyone who doesn't think so is just too dumb to know it.

[mortalkombat4000]

THPS 4 RuleZ!

[HomerSimpsonIsTheMa]

yes it does!

[gangstafishes]

go type in "ecg - bullshit and fairy tales" if you like this kind of underground shit.

[villiemack]

sick track, dope

[themediamaniac]

this was the first song I heard from him. I love the beat!!! He flows like a beast as well!!!

[tricksterSD]

Best soundtrack of any video game. Hands down! Who agrees?

[hustlerlt84]

I really agree,because that game made me to start listening to rap.

[Dr1oko]

WHAT VIDEO GAME =o

[tricksterSD]

@Dr1oko Tony Hawk Pro Skater 4

[Multi893]

PS2 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4

[darphinparis]

@tricksterSD i download aesop on my x box and put it on play over any game

[ArizonaDark]

@tricksterSD What game?

[stirish16]

this song has gotten me through some harsh times guys. check it out.

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[imsoSCENExCORE]

aesop's old albums are SUHWEET

[Dimensionalhopper]

Tight ass lay down

[jahri530]

nniiccee

[chuckthefcuk]

maybe you should realize that aesop made the beat and he has always been about the lyrics. "couch boys" sounds like somewhat of a joke to me at first listen, but i haven't heard the song yet, so i'm not sure of anything

[Padooshka]

Thats true. I might be giving the song a bad rap since the production is a little faulty, and the lyrics are a bit hard to hear, so i guess i shouldn't be jumping to such harsh conclustions.

[ripsnorter419]

i dont know what you said about couch boys since you removed it, but that was just him and camu messin around at home freestylin over beats they made on some make a beat video game lol nothin serious

[andrzej123123]

like this song in tony hawk's pro skater 4:D

[miclife11]

"nor will i sacrafice live style to benifit jury tempermemt" truer words were never spoken...im with it...im all the way with it

-11

[vvAtever21]

i like this dude cuz he dont sound like no one else big ups

[swordlord16]

i swear to god i thought he was black when it was on tony hawk. he got mad fucking skill. i give him mad props

[bonesmahoney420]

haters....

vibers....

wanna bes....

just appreciate.

[cutitintoyou]

aesop owns

[atydbu]

you guys are fags.

is this song on thps4?

and is it the only reason youve heard it?

if so. please do not listen to it anymore, unless whilst playing thps4.

thank you.

[elspoko]

Don't that get that fradulent elitist attitude man. I rather have people running to this because they heard it in a game than running to Lil Wayned because they heard him on the radio.

As long as the message is spread, it's all good man.

[alecrubin69]

stop with those show off words.

u look like an asshole

[elspoko]

You serious? You think those are show off words? Get a fucking education you ignorant fuck.

I bet you don't even try to understand Aesops lyrics. You just nod your head and say 'nice beat'. Dumb toys need to shut the fuck up when grown folks are talking.

Understand? Words too big?

[atydbu]

there's nothing "fraudulent" about my elitist 'tude, dude.

[ComboNumba2]

Sounds like your so insecure with yourself, you can't cope with the fact that Aesop is too big of an artist to fit in your pocket. Who gives a flying fuck where these guys heard the song?? How is it any different than if u showed one of your buddy's an Aesop song. It's a a great song, and Aesop is a great artist. I think it's awesome more people are hearing about him, so the world will have less "Lil wayne rockin" douche bags. Then again your so snub your just the same as them Get fucked

Thank u

[alecrubin69]

words too big? fradulent elitist? only a complete nerd douche bag would say that.

and no sometimes i dont understand his lyrics. hes not that great. big L or anyone in wu tang would smoke him.

and his productions wack too. and ur obviously

[mumbles121]

wow... people will argue over nothing just for the sake of disagreeing I guess

[shlempnar]

id rather hear some new words than a pussy bitching about nonsense.

[JAYDED]

Id rather hear someone talk about reality and social issues than some nerd trying to be abstract and making no sense and not telling a story like aesop rock..........

[shlempnar]

chill out dude. i was only saying i would rather hear absract songs than a loser and youtube bitching.

[JusteunMusicien]

Yea yea, Aesop Rock is a total nerd. The guy posting youtube comments cutting down a musician doing his work totally isn't, though.

[TheSpaghettiman]

Haven't you ever heard "The Harbor is Yours"?

[NaziXSandwhich]

Does it really need a story?

[Bobby7310]

oh noes education is a bad think

dammit i shouldve stayed narrow minded and ignorant

man to think edumacation can get me somewhere

what a shame

[alecrubin69]

dont even try dumbass

[iamthewanganator]

I love Aesop as much as the next guy.. been listening to him for several years now.. way before he had that short little MTV2 stint.. but listen... people have to recognize when they hear names like D-Block/Bad Boys/Wu-Tang/RR, etc. These guys paved the way and helped to make lyrical focused hip hop acceptable, and "appreciateable" for people like Aesop to shine.

[howslifeforyou2]

faggot

[XxXBloodshotXxX]

im going through all the tony hawks and adding the good songs like this...:) man the good times with the tony hawk games.theyve been around since i can remember...

[knappster101]

lmfao weird.

i'm doing the exact same thing

i have a track list from pro skater 4 open in the next window!

aha : D

[whenimondamics]

TRU LEGEND TODAY

aesop killin da track!

EAST COAST LIVES ON!

[datacafe]

Brings back the days of cheetos, after school special and unfinished homework.

[nieznajoma212]

yeaaaah tony hawk pro skater 4 rulezzz

[rogueelite]

TONY HAWK!!

[TheFINALzeRO]

thps4 :)

[guitarclaydo]

lol im punching in all the thps 4 tracks and on every single song someone is talking about it

[PBBlachuu]

probably because they are punching them too :P

[MikeKanen]

This soundtrack also had gangstarr and lootpack. Wow THPS4 probably had the best game soundtrack ever.

[steo114]

yeah it's amasing

[4lC4pOwn]

true

[Damian2354]

This was the first Aesop song I heard! I was like "WHAAAAAAAAAT THAAAAAAA FUUUUUUUCCKKK!!!!"

[sjraiders50]

wow, this brings me back to the thps 4 days...wow

[believeinbanana]

same here

[kidschewabi]

i miss that game so much.....

[DOLLINRULES]

i still play that game

[pieske79]

holy shit i know, best game soundtrack ever

[ZohanJr]

So Damn DOPE!!!

[ZohanJr]

lookin at him u wouldnt think he'll sound like that or even be as great as he is

[MikeKanen]

This is the best song in the soundtrack

[sunsride]

i dont think he has a "best" song, but he is one of the best artists out there hands down. . . all of his songs are amazing

[Zidonaldo]

this was my favorite song from THPS4

[doomtomb3]

mine too dude

[SkyPopper24]

This is my ish...Aesop's got bars for days.

"I twist characters like twist characters"

[lphomie1]

sick

[udderlicksudders123]

blockhead and aesop rockin' it

[mg42012]

this beat is retarded sick and he kills it I love this joint...

[bryan72572]

I actually like the the beat

[themagnificent5]

hahaha. get hip to the jive, jack

[madTheDamned]

Best aesop track ever!

[drodude301]

wikid shit

[howlongisdisusername]

haha THPS4 was such an awesome game! Jango fett was a BAMF in that game

[HafkeBoyTellEm]

Reminds me of the zoo level on THPS4

[dahSickness]

whats thps4? OH, Tony Hawk possibly?

[jackiechanaficianado]

thats weird. thats what it always made me think of too

[turkeman]

lol this song was in the playlist

[Ny4life93]

TH 4 this was the best

[benoneal1]

reminds me of one of the bonus levels, cant remember what its called but it has a bridge :)

[nyc75vintage]

just dope!!!

[pwndfoshizzle]

Yo, this shit is baaaaaad.

:]]

I love it.

[NanakiPrower]

Just so you can shut the fuck up.

All the TH games' soundtracks totally sucked.

[5up3rT0m]

You, my friend, are a retard.

[NanakiPrower]

Nty, gb2/v/

[Kodama28]

that wasn't funny. 4chan references aren't funny. shut up, virgin.

[NanakiPrower]

What the fuck is 4chan.

[Kodama28]

if you want to troll, try not to be horrible at it

[NanakiPrower]

0/10 brah

[wLsMeTaLsToRm]

lol dude, thats the simplist and yet best insult ever!

just like "stfu, virgin."

thats the simplist burn ever..

bravo

[Kodama28]

you know it

[luford]

fuk u dildo ill fight to the death

[wLsMeTaLsToRm]

lol alright, youtube hardass im real scared

chill the hell out and listen to the music dude.

[luford]

lmao wut?

[wLsMeTaLsToRm]

luford "fuk u dildo ill fight to the death" your talkin shit man so im sayin chill the hell out and listen to the music.. talkin dirt over the internet aint gonna do shit for u so dont even bother it

[luford]

it was a joke dumbass

[drodude301]

I work until this here little flat line closes the curtains

[mindtrickrap]

too bad u fools heard of him, because of a goofy video game

[pnwage]

y it is helping him get out there and who cares if we never heard of some 2 bit black guy rapping get fucked "fool"

[brycehballa4life]

2 bit? lol.

this guy is way better than any mainstream t-pain shitty "rapper" out there.

[georgehopkins]

It's da monkey wrench! Tony Hawks 4 soundtrack FTW. Best soundtrack in a game ever.

[ratm612]

Nah bra Tony Hawks Underground 1's the best. Pro Skater 4's a close second.

[Deucezw1ld]

loved the soundtrack, but not the best of the Tony Hawk series. THUG was the best.

[wLsMeTaLsToRm]

god damn this guys got the sickest beats and most amazing lyrics iv ever heard...

[irndk10]

Tony Hawk Pro Skater 4

Possibly best soundtrack for a videogame. (All the THPS's had pretty good soundtracks i guess)

[iceberggrebeci]

I agree 1,000%

[sterfbeejotch]

#4 had the best.

[untakenekatnu]

i liked number 2, not a single song on that soundtrack i didnt like

[Testivaginacles]

Number 2 definitely had the best soundtrack of them all. I agree 100%.