Novel - I Am

[Tyleita]

THIS IS MY FAVORITE SONG EVER IN LIFE

[latinstuff1]

spree wilson fucked the song ...... the rest was sick thanks to novel and talib

[KrissCrossK]

@latinstuff1 nah hes just real different u just gotta give it a chance

[Worldmaxdivas]

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[musicwormraps]

let's go Talib Kweli!!!

[willthrill1]

the i am part is from ben folds 'the luckiest'. good song, look it up and you'll see what i mean. hope that helps lol. peace

[Deletgore]

Y don't more people know who Novel is psh that shit sucks

[damonskates]

spree wilson killed it

[escobarbert]

Love this dude. First heard him way back in 02 in Rawkus records Soundbombing 3

[hiphoplover2009]

I'm so glad that There is underground movement but I'm also sad That this is doomed to obscurity please let's bring back REAL Hip-HOP

[aaishasmusic1963]

I heard this for the first time a few days ago. I can't believe this came out in 2009. Its a shame that bullshit is only played on the radio.

There IS hope for rap & hip hop/r&b

[7sterling]

I think he should have gotten a girl to re-sing the Ben Folds line.

[MjStarChild2012]

Real hip hop....not talking about money, bitches, or swag, or no "A's!!!!!" in the background. If I hear another song with "A!!!!!!!!" in the back ima lose it!

[Bryant020479979]

whos the girl who sings im im im ..

and where the lyric is?? who can answer me~! plz~

[fastflipper12345]

@Bryant020479979

its a sample

[raiden31088]

this is amazing, their talent is amazing. If hip/hop survives its cause of guys like Novel.

[latinstuff1]

@raiden31088 and talib kweli

[phatbutskinny]

Where can i get this song?

[Mafia1551]

this song inspired me to write a poem called i am. love love it

[eddy5750]

Get that suspended animation mixtape.

[pueplejay123]

There is no I AM except for god theres only one I AM there is no lil wyane is the future or no 50 cent i am what i am or alica keys as i am or beyonces I AM SASHA FERCE. what they mean is that they are legends. well yea to people against god nd I AM is like saying ur a legend which also means they all think they are gods when they arent. there is no hope for music.

[cartmen11112]

@pueplejay123 shut ur faggot ass up u fuckin loser nobody thinks that you just say dumbshit like that for a microscopic spex of attention ur not smart your not holy go kill yourself cuz that was dumb ass hell...ur cool

[pueplejay123]

@cartmen11112

Retarded much??

[pueplejay123]

@cartmen11112

@cartmen11112

What are u?

A. STUPID

B.REATRDED

C.DUMB

D. ALL OF THE ABOVE

ANSWER: D

ignorite much??

i think so..

[esbgirl1]

haha my dad made me love this song i luv it like craaaazzzzzzzzzzzzzzziiiiiiiii­iii mi nd my sister I AM :)

[bloodman12]

this is the truth of life.

[StackDummy]

I love this song. It inspired my to write my own.

[jdubz369]

im the product of the ghetto. im my fathers boy. a brother to my sisters. my mothers pride and joy.

[blurvisionfilms]

Yo that cool the flow is strong. keep up the hard work..

[MiCKPhasers]

Hey Im a 14 year old rapper. Come check out my videos. rate and comment. good and bad. subscribe if you like. thank you :)

[KodiakDipper92]

yo just checked your chanell your awsome.yo guys this aint a bull spam comment check him out.

[matttownsfront]

novel just dropped a new album feat. joell ortiz. its called defying the predictable and its really really good. check out ghetto pt. 1, thats my favorite

[TheMrDobbins]

i know, let's take one of ben folds' most beautiful songs and stick a load of gangsta shite over the top of it and pass it off as our own.

[matttownsfront]

@ themrdobbins

oh yea "im not a hoodlum, im not an abuser" wow that is some "gangsta shite" huh? Your ignorant if you think that hiphop is just "gangsta shite".. and passing it off as his own? someones never heard of a sample. and ben folds is credited on itunes so who the fudge cares?

[TylerInterlichia]

@TheMrDobbins If you listen to it its not "gansta shite" its actually a pretty nice song, also Ben Folds covered Bitches ain't shit. its not like the haven't supported rap in the past, stop grouping all rap into one category.

[2010profile]

@TylerInterlichia

In case you haven't noticed, the song "Bitches Ain't Shit" is supposed to be a joke song just showing the absurdity when himself (a white male) sings it. I wouldn't consider this an original product, but rather boring and predictable; it's not my style. It sounds like most mainstream music today and I just don't find it appealing.

[TylerInterlichia]

@2010profile shut up faggot.

[2010profile]

@TylerInterlichia

Nice comeback; it is my opinion.

[smarcz88]

@2010profile shut up faggot.

[TylerInterlichia]

@smarcz88 Agreed, he' such a faggot

[2010profile]

@TylerInterlichia

Stubborn much?

[TylerInterlichia]

@2010profile

suck dick much?

[2010profile]

@TylerInterlichia

Below average intelligence much?

[TylerInterlichia]

@2010profile shut up faggot

[2010profile]

@TylerInterlichia

You're the clever one, aren't you?

[TylerInterlichia]

@2010profile thanks faggot. <3

[2010profile]

@TylerInterlichia You're welcome <3

[TylerInterlichia]

@2010profile thanks faggot.

[TheFreshStyles]

I am

I Like This True Story

[matttownsfront]

hey people this isnt novels only good song.

hes got his mad world remix, sky might fall (soul version), suspended animation, fuck with my mind, put it on, grand finale, momma said, and new stuff coming that sounds crazy!

[crabizback]

@matttownsfront Don't forget the Mixtape he did with Joell Ortiz: Defying The Predictable

[dettrigger313]

artist like this keep hip hop alive

[thepharmacistand1]

@dettrigger313 wordd and its sad but i never heard of this guy until i heard missing you with david guetta.. this track needs more exposure

[CherryRose484]

2009 was filled with completely shitty & disgraceful hip-hop music but this is amazing. My favorite hip hop song of 2009.

The lyrics & music is 100%.

[TheDarkangel345]

whoeva b hatin on dis song got no typ of passion 4 hip hop *clears throat* thangQanime*clears throat again* dis song givs a positiv turn 2 wat mos ppl b doin now lyk commitin crimes n startin fights wit family

[shyandsweet95]

"I am the hippy peace fighter" hehehe love that :)

[412PTTSBURGH412]

ne1 kno wen his album comes out?

[BouricaxExclusivee]

im really feelin this song

[HeRbAlPrOpHeT619]

cuz i am Jim Morrisons fire... come on baby light my fire... classic reference... how many of u know who Jim is???

[EwbFable2]

@HeRbAlPrOpHeT619 I do buddy the doors rocked:)

[HeRbAlPrOpHeT619]

that L.M.N.O.P... it just rolls off the tongue so well...

[HeRbAlPrOpHeT619]

inspirational hip-hop... real hip-hop... thank u...

[jaraefields1]

As long as there are people like novel there is still hope for this music. salvation for true hip hop.

[NaaAdjoa]

'My name roll off ya tongue like L-M-N-O-P' haha, thats my part! hehe

[NDmaniac21]

This song is great.. not about sex, drugs, and women. But things actually legit about the world... A nice change from the usual rap style.

[thangQanime]

thats not the "usual" rap thats just the crap you hear on the radio. dont go around thinking that that crap is the face of hip hop. it isnt

[shyandsweet95]

thangQanime, you wouldn't know real hip hop if it bit you in the ass! Hip hop is poetry and inspiring, and this is pure poetry. so go somewhere with your ignorant behind self, because you are obviously ignorant of the subject of music.

[thangQanime]

shut ur ass up. i dont even remember who u are. u sound like a hoe tho. are you the person that i was replying to before? because i wasnt talking about this video when i left my comment. u mus have said some stupid shyt if i wrote that to u tho. if not u need to mind ur own damn business and find out what im talking about before u make urself look like an idiot

[shyandsweet95]

First of all I have never talked to you before in my life. And by the way, calling someone a hoe because you don't agree with something they say, says alot about you. I'm sorry if I had misunderstood what you have said, but you need to specifi next time. And if anything, you are the idiot.

[thangQanime]

WTF i dont need to specify shit if i wasnt talking to you. thats the dumbest crap i ever heard. just mind ur fuckin business and you wont look like an idiot. talkin bout i need to specify. u the dumbass sitting there jumpin to conclusions. u didnt have to respond to what i said. and i called u a hoe because ur jockin me like one. the hell u just gon go to a random niggas comment and go off on him when u dont even kno what hes talking bout. if u aint a hoe ur definitely a dumazz. mind ur biznezz

[jdubz369]

fuck you

[jdubz369]

fuck you too

[TheDarkangel345]

i totally gotta agree wit u bcuz dis song actually told me sumthin dat changed me permenantly........dat thangQanime dude shud go suk a big hairy dik....cuz hip hop is not jus inspirin but think bout all da great musicians dat grew up round hip hop....dey say dey wer inspired by most hip hop musicians...i luvs dis song!!! shut da fuck up thangQanime!!!u hav no fuckin clue as 2 wat da hell u talkin bout!!!

[FoxyAsIs]

There is hope for rap.

[iRunLondon]

@FoxyAsIs You sir are one of the realist guys walking this earth

[lifeofpunk88]

him and lupe need to chop sumthin up

[lifeofpunk88]

this is real shit.

[brickcity487]

Spree is an acquired taste, I didn't like his verse at first, but after getting used to it I love his verse, it speaks the most to me personally.

[HeRbAlPrOpHeT619]

I AM...what i am

[CrazyJohnTV]

2:53 That dude raps like eminem

[keysle]

3:10

oddly pleasing approach to rapping

[jesuslovesme31]

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[greazygrim2fly]

shit so ill son

[360kingz5]

dat nigga kinda got dat 2pac flow no joke but 2pac had a deeper voice

[213jmac]

we need more hiphop like this instead of the money hos and shit this track is ill

[SlamsJams]

I agree with this 100%. I love the old school style that rhymes every line and is about hope and is actually decent. I'm not a fan of today's normal hip hop. I actually can't stand it. But this is awesome stuff.

[1134depp]

Novel your a bad dude man I'vebeen playing your music since 2000 my shit was 6' 0 clock keep doing your thing and word please don't sleep on him he comes from a talanted famil from his father to his mother also his little sisters and brother..GOD BLESS U..From nc..

[ITmusicpage]

good song whoes the guy at 2:55

[s3xualch0c0l8]

Spree Wilson

[ITmusicpage]

thanks hes good but so r all of them

[HipHoff]

spree wilson!

love this song

[Tru2Monique]

damz fye az hell song... man i real rap and yes it does need to be played alot more on da radio

[StrallyMan]

this song deserves more views and comments !

[openmindedfemme]

i agree what great lyrics!

[kelseyleigh876]

he's a true thug --

he murdered a great song.

[lifeofpunk88]

this song is positive wh cares if dont like it. shit not everyone wants to be a pimp gangsta or hoe all the time this is real shit fuckk youuu

[mikestroudwank]

Some crap shit right there , its not the lyrics its the pathetic back track that sounds like a 7 year old british barbie girl ... Do you guys not agree ??

[truthspeaks01]

nope. :)

[CH1CO900]

Free Eroke!!!...plz...

[brickcity487]

I like this. for every couple of typical rap songs there are ones like this, that just make you feel different, feel like you want to feel and not what everyone thinks you feel like. If that makes sense.

[PAASNC]

I swear Talib killed his intro.

[redfoxes519]

Ben why did you sell out to this????

[HoVa094]

he didn't sell out my friend, he agreed to making great music with these talented artist. Ben Folds is an amazing song writer however I do not know him personally, but I do feel that he is a very smart man and would not let just any old artist ruin a song of such greatness, Ben Folds did he part as an artist and contributed to the Hip Hop community I look forward to Talib contributing to him in the future!!! Thats what good music does for eachother!!!

[honeyicedt]

i luvvvv it

[StrallyMan]

Inspirational Music

[asjs06]

this is a hit

[SuperEmmoo]

OMG its Very Good

[damonskates]

spree wilson is good

[FilipinoBoys96]

i am that beat that keeps you alive that person who always stands by your side

[fevito]

why Ben Folds? Why

[MrNificent]

I am, the connection to the united brotha association!!!

[isthisrodd95]

ni song!!!;]

[erok562]

iam! bryan! the mayan!

[Softlips33]

[ ; this is a good song.

[boomerspencer]

i got htis song from dilan dau

[melike9449]

Omg... perfect ♥

[ya2121]

this song is so sick, first time ive heard it.

[lilcutie32beezy]

this song is amazing

it means so much

[8732stdreams]

it sucks that its hard to download to get novel's music.

[xxslipknot4life33xx]

THIS SONG OWNS

[8732stdreams]

grand finale is pretty good

[schoolmaster20]

just heard this today and its straight actually just found out who talib, novel, and spree was, all them got some great verses..song overall is pretty damn good!

[megamoiki]

spree wilson is the best!!!!!!!!!!

[str8afrikn]

I can never skip this song on my ipod...good stuff keep it up

[newayz2008]

hot song and video

[Diamondz4562]

I love this song. :)

Rappers need to rap more like this now :)

& talk about positive things and things besides Sex,Money,girls & drugs.\

[Nawledge1]

Diamondz comment = ABSOLUTELY CORRECT

[Diamondz4562]

Thank you :)

[mohammad247]

The Third Rapper isn't Ben Folds, Ben Folds was the inspiration of the song and also did the piano. The Third rapper is Spree Wilson, if you actually listen to this a few times you might actually like his verse.

[bhagan21]

Novel is great Talib is amazing at first u dont like the third rapper ben folds but u actually need to listen to the song his fuckin rhymes are amazing

[bluesteamer]

3rd verse is my shit

[SlimJim52]

who sings the chorus? All I know is the third rapper was terrible. Novel is a beast..he should have done the three voices

[bigballs5678]

the third rapper is far from terrible... listen to the lyrics !

[SlimJim52]

lyrics are quite good now that I listen..but his voice just..not good..but rapping is about the message not the voice..so good point.

[JamesLegit08]

man ben folds ruined this song lol, idk novel and talib killed it tho

[DallasRingleader]

amazing everytime i feel sad i just listen to this song nd i feel better :-)

[Kcreations16]

this song is amazing

[PAASNC]

Talib is not from the D. He is from Brooklyn NY.

[DaKingSince96]

@PAASNC

he talkn about proof which is a rapper from detroit (R.I.P.)

[csuvideo10]

Yea he is talkin about Proof, He is from the D

[azamatbagatho]

i am the proof like my man from the D??is talking bout proof-eminem???

[vikingsfan0592]

yep!

[maxbernmax]

nice shit

[TheTrickst3r]

flamez

[xxslipknot4life33xx]

love this song i heard it on my bros ipod and had to look it up its the shit

[bubbles777789]

yea he mite b da HNIC but im da HBIC "head bitch in charge" haha jkjk

[ScripTip]

Imagine the revolution in music that would occur if people realized that THIS is the kind of music that constitutes as REAL hip hop.

[dontayawoke]

i agree although i am apart of the younger generation=D

[Japanirish21]

When he says HNIC, that means "Head Nigga In Charge"

[bubbles777789]

bangin song

[inigori]

i love

[salgoud2]

when talib says-I am C-E-O, H-N-I-C

B-K-M-C, Talib Kweli

does that part have a meaning behind it?

[rodjilius]

u brought up a good point it seems like ive heard HNIC but i cant think of where but BK MC just means brooklyn emcee and well u kno what a CEO is but that middle part kinda got me too

[santahchrist]

Prodigy of Mobb Deep had an album called HNIC in 2000... but the term was probably used before then

[santahchrist]

CEO - Chief executive officer

HNIC - head nigga in charge

BKMC - an MC from Brooklyn (BK)

Talib Kweli is from BK

[EverEndingStory]

I don't know about HNIC. I am guessing CEO just means as it sounds, CEO, and BKMC means Brooklyn Emcee.

[carey7219]

hnic is head nigga in charge

[Skimaskguy]

Heard this on a local radio station two weeks ago. still my favorite song.

[xXiNotEmoiNotGothXx]

This song be going!!!! i love it :D

[rccola8282]

Hot yo...real talk

[peace4hippies]

Frikin awsome i like rap now

[xMattyxFxBabyx]

this song is legit

[AzNMVP23]

this song remiinds me of ms.hill by talib kweli

[hootie321]

LOVE IT!

[stigero]

this is what its all about.. no cussing, no swearing, no balls deep.. Real lyrics, real meaning..

Beautiful...

[billieshakes13]

Yeah,I Like That Ben Folds Sample

[HipHopPolooza]

Well he says shit and ass but even so not in an intesly vulgar manner

i must say this song is refreshing i feel like i can do anything listening to this

props to talib novel spree and YOU who is reading this because your listening to beautiful music

[WhozYourVladdy]

TALIB

[nightwing109]

if u people hate spree wilson, yall dont know wat hip hop is. if u call him wack go listen to 50 cent.

[kl0ndik3z]

tjis is what the game needs !

FUCK WEEZY

FUCK 50

FUCK SOULJA BOY

SAVE HIP-HOP

[ysomad09]

no not fuck wezzy sorry but wezzii is hip-hop and the rest is a pair of ear-ring and stuff but tjis is good

[WolfMan2414]

weezy is wack as fuck I cant wait till relapse 2 by eminem and i hope eminem fuckin just shuts lil wayne up hes fuckin annoying

[rawkid30i]

hey,you're going from worse to worst,from weezy to eminem,damn!!what are you listening to,weezy's mad but eminem is even worse!!

[WolfMan2414]

retard eminem is a genius lyrically, lil wayne is trash damn fuckin kids these days go bump souljaboy and go kiss chicks through the phone or some shit HOMO!