The Last Emperor - One Life

[ivandro2010]

this is what we call music !

[DMGSPM]

i listen to this song all the time reminicin my cuz daniel and my many other friends that died in this cold world r.i.p miss u all

[TheHopscotchMafia]

poetic recorded this on his death bed if you can't feel that than I have no hope your you

[TheHopscotchMafia]

crazy stuff man, the things music can do to a man

[KryptheKnight]

Real talk.

[thismusicmovesme]

Does anyone have ANYWHERE i can find this beat? i have a friend who just passed on saturday and id love to make a little tribute. This seems like the only beat thatll work. Thanks so much, and one love

[chyeaOGKush]

r.i.p. poetic i always zone out to his verse

[nicoliosisss]

got chills listenin to this track.....

[jakeplussofe4eva]

Where can I find this on itunes?

[proregeRotzak]

for people that dont know.

Poetic's verse is real

he really had cancer and the doctors actually gave him 3 months.

and now he's dead.

so sad...

[slopmastergroovychil]

What a vivid snapshot of one of Poetics last feelings about his illness...

[Panti18]

I've never heard poetic before, but his verse....its..just....woah..

[wasd93]

RIP SOFT.

[Redrizzle187]

R.I.P Too Poetic

[SikiricaShakur]

whos on the second verse?

[SikiricaShakur]

@SikiricaShakur

i got it

[mpvolbrecht]

@SikiricaShakur Poetic. That was the last verse he wrote before he died from cancer. Every single part of that verse he wrote from his own personal experience.

I've heard this song countless times but it still gives me shivers every time I listen to it.

[77Night77Shade77]

@mpvolbrecht What? There's another guy on this song? I didn't even notice this, I thought it was all the same guy...wow that just makes this song even more magical

[mscottveach]

damn.... like most people i rocked 6 feet deep and pick, sickle back in the mid-90s... grym's crazy voice is what i first loved about that group.. but i didn't pay enough attention to the details to know what happened after rza/paul left... for some reason, i decided to find out tonight... damn... did not expect to end up here... how the hell do people call rap superficial and soulless when there's tracks like this in the world? rip grym

[JetblackRh]

deep as ill! RIP Poetric

[Mr253music]

deep like i like it, love this



[akositsky]

22 people have no conscience

[muratbb]

Skipped through Poetic's verse... can't take it anymore

[TheColorfulCube]

damn, this is beyond deep. great song.

[77Night77Shade77]

Okay I'm going to be uploading this to aimini.net, my profile there is Jay4Kay. I'm always uploading great hip hop songs, just give them a listen, every click helps to make this music known to people.

[PanicByNumbers]

Already in a melancholy mood, the song pushed the tears out.

[el1ttle714]

mann...this makes you wanna make up a new compliment cuz it so dope*

-R.I.Poetic

[mystikast]

The most beautiful song i have ever heard..

[MonimosOros96]

cancer will never beat me!!!!!

[FlyGirl5683]

why couldnt i have discovered this song sooner? Damn...

[0pointEnrg]

Mad soothing!

[Juillardl]

Hip hop isn't dead it just moved Underground

[germxv]

@Juillardl even underground is not the same. its dead

[951iKnoHuh]

@germxv true that

[ayoitsmeeeh]

@germxv Check out blue scholars/macklemore/knowmads/c­ommon market/slug(atmosphere), heiruspecs, binary star, incise, think twice, the list goes on and on

[3pven]

@ayoitsmeeeh check out cyne, deltron, nujabes-feathers* kristoff krane

[ayoitsmeeeh]

@3pven Yah I know all them:)thanks though lol

[Soulfood22]

@germxv

U just have to look better.

[102rancid]

@Juillardl Hip hop was just put 6 feet deep, it still resides underground, far from the reach of faceless waste of space sheeps.

[Ar0npr0ducti0ns]

@Juillardl we burry dead people underground?

[Calypsooo]

So Deep song !

[Damian702lv]

Fuck he is so real, always makes me think about real shit n i listen to mainly him when i write cuz it inspires me to be real in my music n not ever bout money or anythin like that

[FibrousAcquiescence]

Brilliant.

[motoxx420]

I purpose a differant new world order, one that eliminates all forms of wealth and or money. If we went back to bartering and got rid of the concept of money, there would be no concept of debt between those of us that operate in the differant new world order.

[littlebemen925]

everytime i question death, my only answer is life



[MonimosOros96]

that's what hip hop is about... LIFE!! not money and bitches!

[MonimosOros96]

one of the best songs ever!!! i mean it!

[punkyhiphopdood]

R.I.P Poetic.

[TheEbucks123]

@punkyhiphopdood I put that in my grad write-up. So now whenever someone looks at that picture they will see that.

[punkyhiphopdood]

@TheEbucks123 Nice one bro. It was no way for a soldier and a scholar to die.

[g133y23]

The thing about this song is that on every other song you hear is that this song everyone agrees this is good music. and other songs everyone is hatin saying how bad that song is and this artist is better. hip hop is still alive!

[g133y23]

The thing about this song is that on every other song you hear is that this song everyone agrees this is good music. and other songs everyone is hatin saying how bad that song is and this artist is better. hip hop is still alive!

[TheMialb]

The most beautiful song i have ever heard....R.I.P Poetic..at least know you know which version is true....

[BleiL0scher]

R.I.P Poetic .. This Song is just Beautiful.. :(

[m0hsalim]

@BleiL0scher He's dead?

[mpvolbrecht]

@m0hsalim Poetic, the rapper who sings the second verse about cancer, died not long after this song.

One of the most sincere and saddening verses I've ever heard...

[m0hsalim]

@mpvolbrecht Wow. That is very sad. Was he sick?

[mpvolbrecht]

@m0hsalim yea, listen closely to the second verse cus he tells the story... but in short he had colon cancer that had started spreading.

[ALLMIGHTYWU]

@BleiL0scher yeah for about 6 years

[spliffy]

Becomes so much more real when you know Poetic died after laying his verse on this. How he describes it just makes these small problems we all go through insignificant. Amazing.

[DestroyerRa]

I'm not a fan of rap music, but this is a damn fine song.

[jacesaces15]

@DestroyerRa Because this my friend is not Rap, this is Hip Hop, Men and Women that spit the truth are Hip Hop artists or MC's, the ignorant stuff you hear on the radio is rap - Men and Women that only care about making money are "rappers" unfortunately all we get on the radio are rappers. MC's need to be heard, because more people need to discover what Hip Hop truly is... You just did.

[pellepalmu]

19 people was crying and they did'not saw where they clikked and miss and clikked the disslike putton

[YannickJosephEssomba]

Everyone, please hear me out.

I am a rapper. Im not gonna say im unique and i have a different flow because everyone is different and that should already be implied.

That being said, Im trying to get a following on youtube. It would be my dream come true if i started getting recognized.

Please check my channel out if you are intrigued or interested. All criticism and comments are welcome.

Also if you could be nice and give this a thumbs up so more people see it. You wont be disappointed by me

[bonez2bass]

@YannickJosephEssomba yeah man sounds rapid...

[warpz]

@YannickJosephEssomba i wil check you out, but if you use people checking u out to ur advantage just to gain music your selling your soul

[afghankillah]

deepest song ive ever heard, real rap right here.. fuck lil wayne drake and all that other pop shit:D

[venomspasm]

19 of y'all can eat a dick...

the lyrical description is phenomenal

[undergroundh1ph0p]

WOW!!!!!!!

[Bredemann100]

i'm disliking all the top lil wayne videos while listening to this i wanna have more dislikes on that than likes

[Bredemann100]

i should remake my top 18 best story/saddest hip hop song video now!

[hellrazor24]

realness. i feel this

[371Cmc]

why r there dislikes

[duffrulez9]

just found this and people are seriously missing out, this really hits home!

[wokeandtoke]

I love this song I just made a new song of my own hope you like it. if so add me or subscribe. I generate my own form of hip hop i sing it in it's own unique way and it comes out on a level of it's own. 1 love

[lificpro]

I know we all have our preferences, but you have to be inhuman to dislike this nor not feel sad

[mrpakilove1]

this song so emotional, it moves u so sad.

this is real rap people fu main stream

[mattliebl6199]

mann this song hits hard. R.I.P. too poetic. he really has the deepest verse on this track. last emp is just as deep tho

[nowrevolution]

@mattliebl6199 poetic was deeper bc it was real

[mattliebl6199]

@nowrevolution i know for real

[mynameispatrickkk]

this is a tear jerker

[MonimosOros96]

this song changed my life!!! respect from greece

[LegionTo]

Rest In Peace Poetic one love this track means a lot to me cause I'm going threw something similar to Poetic

[LegionTo]

Rest In Peace Poetic one love 

[rapattacker1]

@LegionTo he died

[DuctTapeDreams]

well i'm 62, spent a lot of time on the sea, and i like yer tunes! good on ya! this is rap? i like it!

[opydopy]

@DuctTapeDreams I respect that so much. I hear so much of the older generation bashing hip hop merely because of what's on the radio. If you can look past the mainstream into the crevices of hip hop, it's easy to find gems like this.

[xelance]

one of my favorite songs of all time..just beautiful.

[fuckemos45]

Wow 17 people don't like real hip hop 

[jacesaces15]

everyday i turn on the radio and question the fame of the so called "Rappers"... then i go home and listen to artist like this man hear i question why i dont hear him when i turn on my radio... it must be because he educates his listeners, gives him a taste of the real life... im an 18 year old white kid from south dakota, i write and rap just about everyday; its my way of living life and setting myself free.

[mauigrownpaiaboy]

@jacesaces15 im a 15 year old kid from Hawaii i feel what u feel bro

[HaruPK]

@jacesaces15 Where from in South Dakota? Sioux Falls? Rapid City?

[jacesaces15]

@HaruPK hahah easy there... im from Spearfish.

[HaruPK]

@jacesaces15 Word, I go to SDSU. Kind of weird seeing a kid from South Dakota listening to Last Emperor

[MrIlleism]

I dont care about those 17 people like most, even if I respect you take it to the heart, means you all care about hiphop alot! I'm just here to say real hiphop will forever live because of You!

[DaveChorowskiMusic]

i ussuallyt get pissed off with all the "dislike comments" but when i saw 17 dislikes on this it hurt alittle

[TouYube1987]

The 2nd verse is by rapper, Too Poetic.This was the last verse he spit before he died of cancer... R.I.P.

[MrDjoleMadafaka]

One of my favorite!Lyrics are damn good...I love this song!

[AIR0se]

I feel sorry for those who will never discover this song. It's so beautiful.

[DeathrowRecords1995]

@AIR0se truu bro there are some songs out there that arent well known but are perfect. do you guys know any other songs like this?

[AIR0se]

@DeathrowRecords1995 yea, you should check out artists like Tab - I Love You and Kno - come die with me, CunninLynguists - Die for You, KnowMads - Pick me apart. And not just those one songs, all their songs are good. Good shit.

[Bob42jh]

@AIR0se pow - good shit indeedy

[LEX718]

Rest in Peace to Poetic. This is one of the most powerful verses ever written.

[kerrmy1]

yes im living in the moment and im living rightously,but everyday i miss you and i need you back just for me. rip my brother .

[kerrmy1]

yes im living in the moment and im living rightousy,but everyday i miss you and i need you back just for me. rip my brother .

[Raywilliamjoseph]

He, she, me, wumbo

[beeeefa]

@Raywilliamjoseph trolololo

[MonimosOros96]

1321 liked this song because its amazing!! 17 ppl disliked it because they feel so sad about poetic because he died.. R.I.P poetic

[MonimosOros96]

it just changed my life

[xStarScreamx803]

is there another guy in this one other than emperor?

[NVSubotica]

@xStarScreamx803 Poetic.

[Tdog323]

RIP Poetic aka Grym, you had a unique style that all who listened to you will remember

[airic554]

awesome song..

[tinuuutsaxxxful]

moms and paps in da room

[KitchenerBombSquad]

i thought fedor was the last emperor

[bengief]

Rip Grym Reap. You made the Gravediggaz one of my favorite rap groups ever.

[23dlc]

Real rap and one of the saddest songs i have ever heard it talks about life and it could end anyday To bad we dont have real music these days. R.I.P Too Poetic

[Ar0npr0ducti0ns]

10/5 for the truth,, word up

[hornedragon]

17 people cant eccept life

[mace9697]

@hornedragon *accept

[hornedragon]

@mace9697 my bad

[ChandlermanOg]

Real Rap .

[Diverse2k9]

Much of the upmost respect to one of the most underated highly anticipated from the basement Hip Hop makin' Lyricists to ever do it. R.I.P. - Poetic "The Grym Repear".

[TheSolidMind]

What makes rap real? In my opinion I think the lyrics and the emotion of the song distinguishes it as real hip hop, if the lyrics are relevant to real world affairs and events then it can be said that it is a real rap song. Do I want to hear guns and violence? Its not on my top list of things to hear but as long as it is used to emphasize a point or add to the music of the song then there is no harm done.

[RealspitHiphop604]

this is amazing

i thought this dude sounded familiar hes done a lot of shit with slug

[LeeSmokeyday]

@RealspitHiphop604 Nooo man your mistaken they have never done anything together

[RealspitHiphop604]

@LeeSmokeyday ah k

[christslapper]

hands down the most powerful hiphop song ever. There is no verse out there as real and visual as the one Poetic dropped on this.

[SparadicMathematic]

rip grym...

[Kcamneb1]

@DemonicMasterMind Too Poetic aka Grym Reaper is an mc from the Horrorcore rap group Grave Diggaz. Check their first album '6 Feet Deep' or 2nd album 'The Pick The Sickle and The Shovel.' 'Nightmare in A Minor' was the last album they did before he passed away.

[phraedusthamusicdigr]

Love this

[SparadicMathematic]

REST IN PEACE POETIC

[yoimmagey]

holy shit i never honestly sat and thought about what will be the last things and feelings i will get before i die and what will happen to me.

[MonimosOros96]

this song gives me the most important message in life.... im writing this comment with tears in my eyes .... we only have one life so we MUST live every moment and forget about the problems we have..... do whatever you imagine and dream cause one day you will die and you'll be sorry if you didn't do whatever you wanted to in your life.... amazing song..... my favorite song...

[Gizmo602AZ]

this song goes hard. fuck the rapin mainstream for the money and no truth.

keep it real, keep it underground.

R.I.P Bobby V.

[nightmaredevil2010]

dman danm adam

oh i mean damn those lyrics and that violin drives me fucking crazzzy

i m now able to write

[MyS0ngList]

Word, this is real poetic rap, with meaning. Gives me a second thought on life everytime I hear it. Last Emporer is easily in my top 5 because he's not only very creative and expansive with his raps, but he's legit and sick flow too, drops mad knowledge.

[cdashkid123]

This song sends shivers all over my body, thats a sign of incredible poetry

[Los7414]

RIP Poetic

[hereandnowboys]

Hating the dislikers does nothing for you. We can never deny people their opinion. Just let them go. P.s. This chorus is the shit.

[Soulable100]

"My strength is the most high, my fam and close friends

The Last Emp and Set Free blessed me with a verse

Staying healthy comes first

Look at me things could be worst" The most emotional ending to a song anyone has ever written. Poetic is a good name! Gravediggaz for life!

[JoeSRH]

The Seventeen people that disliked this are Young Money DICK RIDERS! FUCK YOU you don't know what real rap is. This shit is the only shit that should have the right to be called Rap or Hip Hop...what happened to having SOUL and putting it into your music? Instead we talk about fucking big rims and money. Shit i Rap and i'll do it until the day i die whether i make a living off it or not.

[thestevester94]

@JoeSRH No such thing as real hip hop. I love this song, and I enjoy some Lil Wayne and Drake songs. Seriously you hipsters with this "real hip hop" shit needs to stop. Maybe people just didn't like the song? Ever think of that?

[unconditionalLove1]

@thestevester94 I'll agree with you on the real hip hop point but you're not allowed to not like this song

[thestevester94]

@unconditionalLove1 Well I think that too. I mean... come on, this song is beautiful. But people have different tastes and we must respect them.

[unconditionalLove1]

@thestevester94 I know haha I'm just playing around, man. Don't trip.

[RyAn639OnXbOxLiVe]

@JoeSRH I agree rapping and freestyling is essential to a wise mans life.

[acdc14terrace]

@JoeSRH There's actually 'soul' in everything. Have you ever heard the quote "All bad poetry springs from genuine feeling" ?. To me that means there is 'soul' in every human creation. This labtop I type on is just as beautiful as the Mona Lisa, why? Because it's made from HUMAN CREATION!. Is art just paint on a canvas? or a sculpture? No.

[SumerianScientist1]

@acdc14terrace +1 for taking things way to literally, there is no emotional investment in the music Joe is talking about, they are not trying to making me feel a certain emotion or give a deeper message. it is as simple as I like flashy cars and easy girls. There is no deeper meaning to that. And If every thing from HUMAN CREATION has such soul then things like war could be argued to have the most soul, it is completely man made, every weapon and soldier is part of human creation.

[qtarleton]

@JoeSRH quit rappin' n get a job you bum ass nigga....this is why our communities are in the ruins now...smh...

[neighthinn]

@JoeSRH way to be hateful and hostile.

[Flam3o]

@JoeSRH - Chill man. Yes I agree that all the Hip-hop about big rims and money is terrible but there's no need to get so angry over a silly little number.

[JoeSRH]

@Flam3o I'm chill homie. The caps are just to get your attention. Glad to see it worked though!

[BLADE471000]

@JoeSRH Yo my brother you...i wish i could see you. Man...do you know how difficult it is for people to know what you just said. Thanks for sticking up for the good team...man you are prescise

[CommercialRapKiller]

@JoeSRH Bless you man

[oger1818]

@JoeSRH the more you mention there nme the more power they get

[warpz]

@JoeSRH you speak complete truth my friend, keep listenin 2 da real shit!

[RavenThornheart]

17 dislikes = 17 people who can burn in hell

[slater080808]

Chorus is ass tho.

[BookOfTheDead89]

@slater080808 The chorus is beautiful

[giberish1986]

@BookOfTheDead89 no the chorus is actually terrible but lyrics are good enough to make up for any chorus

[BookOfTheDead89]

@giberish1986 No, the chorus is actually great. I like that woman's voice alot.

[deytrox]

@BookOfTheDead89 "Is the shit" he means it's good :)

[HARTISILL]

Rest In Peace : Anthony Ian Berkeley (November 15, 1964 – July 15, 2001) better known as Poetic......Ur Up There With The Legends

[HARTISILL]

Who The Fuck Would Dislike This?!?!?!...........Heartless People In This World We Live In...Serio Shit

[xsergiogx]

-what id like to know is wheres my spirit go after the curtains close for my final show.....is the a pain it brings enjoying my favorite things meet ancient kings hear the angels sing-BEST LINE IN ANY SONG I HEARD VERY DEEP

[flipdescript]

we all go somewear beleiv in our father god bless

[headset93]

Poetic verse still sends chill down my spine

[DemonicMasterMind]

Who's poetic?? :\ They're involved in true hiphop: so R.I.P, hope they lived a good life.

[DARKMONEYBOSSES]

@DemonicMasterMind poetic is the rapper in verse 2