Mos Def - History ft. Talib Kweli

[waranish]

1.MOS DEF/NAS

2.Chef

3.Talib

i dont care for the rest

[Baiju900]

@waranish in no particular order, it would be Cube, Nas, Ra, Common, Mos Def, Wu Tang, Game even though he's a clown

[camoz10]

Talib=Jay-Z?

[tuhpatomaced]

@camoz10 no

[GetFeisty]

FUCK YOUTUBe's 30 second unskippable ads.

Great song and vid Black Star!

[blackador911]

If u dont have this cd in ur car...ur ass is wack..

[Dretunechi1]

2 LEGENDZ

[arimandler]

history is dope drugs ma deala

[ladiesloveparii]

i would marry mos def he is so fuckin sexy

[maplejet]

Um guys...this is a Mos Def song featuring Talib Kweli (in other words...Black Star) produced by J Dilla. Where does Kanye West come into this equation? Because some dude whines about him? If you want to hate on a rapper, can you hate on Lil B instead?

[1desjardins]

@maplejet Lil B fucked your bitch !

[MyS0ngList]

@1desjardins Lil B is an anally gaped homo who sucks and got destroyed by the Game

[1desjardins]

@MyS0ngList hahah did I said I liked lil b ? XD I just said that lil B fucked your bitch ! That's a quote that he say in a lot of his song . ahah !

[MyS0ngList]

@1desjardins Oh my bad, just figured I'd put that out there though

[jarhbor]

good song :)

[krylon100]

yo i came here to listen to mos definitely, but all i hear is kanye this and that. well you can take your man purse and drake photo thats alway on vevo with you.

[PrinceofGotham12]

@krylon100 Hah I feel you on that... Fuck that candy coated bullshit .. Those lame insects shouldn't even be mentioned on a mos/talib track

[bipbipmax]

Mos defVEVO .....

[LVL5Start]

Why does this have dislikes...?

[S1N7MUSIC]

Dope!! Production is amazing!!! Gives me chills!!!

[BinaryStarofShaolin]

Beautiful

[ZeldaForce3]

Kanye west is a really good artist, Yes he is mainstream, so what? If you work for a company, and an other offers you 1000 times the salaris you are working for now, would you still work for the same company? No. Kanye still does his own thing and produced a lot of good song. Listen to his album late registration, it's a really good album.

[TheFrostyVision]

@ZeldaForce3 kanye is probably one of the best mainstream guys that are still out right now but personally he is no where at the level that nas, mos def, and biggie were at

[JeRRiiEz]

kanye stole his style off kid cudi

[XanderBBo]

@JeRRiiEz Kanye has been in the rap game for 10 years and producing for over 15. Cudi's been in it for about 5. You're an idiot.

[JeRRiiEz]

@XanderBBo i meant he changed his style, listen closely to their new freestyles.

[TheWoozybear]

@JeRRiiEz haha you're a dumb ass mother fucker.

[DinamitadorAkaDMT]

Respect from Spain

[Baiju900]

@jerkiebeefme I brought up Kanye because if you look at some of the previous comments, then they talk about Kanye and that's why I said Kanye.

[Baiju900]

@miggz88 when hip hop was about expressing opinion, why the fuck should I shut up. People like you ruined hip hop not letting others express they opinion. All I said was Kanye was dope, the haters need to stop hating. He made 3 fully dope albums plus he a dope producer. If you can't agree with that, then you don't know about hip hop and maybe you should just shup

[l3mu3l1]

He's keeping the real rap alive and kweli too, most rappers talk about sex ,drugs ,and violence, he talks about real stuf,f not that crap on the radio.

[HulkHooligann]

Mos ruins every beat with his faggot lines I mean seriously anyone can come up with these wack rhymes, i aint droppin no dimes, mos stick to the crimes, caz u cant rap like a lolypop, my verses - they make your jaw drop, mos just wanna ruin hip hop with his wack ass style, like that faggot yelling who killed kyle, this song is the top worst file, mos your rapping is futile, everyone knows u wack, i stack mack and attack this is your listeners feedback

[DBZJohnny123]

@HulkHooligann you don't know real rap then

[HulkHooligann]

@DBZJohnny123 I don't know real rap? are you kidding me? i'm listening to real rap since 1995th you faggot I know what rap is and mos ain't rap

[DBZJohnny123]

@HulkHooligann stop being such a fag you douchebag, just because you listened to rap for 1995 doesn't mean you are a real rap fan

[HulkHooligann]

@DBZJohnny123 stop throwing those generic insults at me faggot, yes I've listened to rap SINCE (not for) 1995 and i do have a clue what real rap is and this is not this is SHIT

[DBZJohnny123]

@HulkHooligann well i've been listening to Mos Def for 13 years now, never seen anyone diss him so bad like this, compared to this new rap shit this is actually real rap. Stop being such a judgemental asswipe.

[HulkHooligann]

@DBZJohnny123 god damn it... 13 years and you didn't realize he sucks? how is this real rap? can u define the real rap? cmon man please...mos def can't rap about shit...people praise his story telling but he sucks just as much as the next guy... he should've never touched the mic

[DBZJohnny123]

@HulkHooligann wow.. im not going to respond to your bull shit. stop being a shithead

[HulkHooligann]

@DBZJohnny123 of course you won't respond to my "bull shit" when I'm obviously right and you suck at understanding rap just getta fuck out of here you mos def fanboy

[DBZJohnny123]

@HulkHooligann haha you shouldnt even be hear you pussy ass white bitch

[michaelmiller248]

@HulkHooligann your a bitch go listen to black on both sides and say it aint rap YOUR THE RE@SON R@P IS DIEING

[HulkHooligann]

@michaelmiller248 YEAH IT AIN'T RAP ITS SHIT really I'm the reason rap is dying? its more cause of you...people who'd listen to anything as long as its labeled RAP 

[DRIDer7717]

@HulkHooligann ok the fact that you have gone 17 years listening to rap and think mos def isn't rap is ridiculous go listen to respiration, thieves in the night, or definition and if you don't think that shit is rap YOU HAVE NO BUSINESS COMMENTING ON HIP HOP RAP VIDEOS btw that rap is no wheres near mod def.

[AnnieLeeKennan]

i don't care if mos def is one of the independent artist, mos def will all ways be my top 6 favorite hip-hop ever made

[OneAndOnlyChoice]

The numbers and the amount of stuff that Kanye does suggests that no one is hating on him. It's the artists like Mos Def and Talib Kweli that are getting hated on...

[FNFtvChannel]

Happy Birthday DILLA!

[Baiju900]

people need to stop hating on kanye. he may be mainstream, but he still a dope mc. infact he a dope mc and a dope producer.

[merlinism1]

@Baiju900 he's really not either one..

[Baiju900]

@merlinism1 tell me why? cause hes mainstream? Look at graduation. look at college dropout. look at late registration. im not saying hes the best, but he dope. one of my favourite beats were produced by him, game - Dreams, common- the game.

[SkateSka]

@Baiju900 Just leave Kanye out of the comments, this is a lot better.

[miggz88]

@Baiju900 shut the fuck up

[jerkiebeefme]

@Baiju900 Why are you bringin up kanye anyways this song is bout the mos def get on kayne page wit the bull

[MrNathanasher]

@Baiju900 He's a dope MC? u serious bro?

Dudes lines are absolutely horrible nowadays. i got NO respect for that dude as an artist

[Baiju900]

@MrNathanasher "the prettiest people can do the ugliest things." "i dont know whats better, getting laid or getting paid, i just know when im getting one the others getting away." "doctor said i had blood clots man, but i aint Jamaican man."I said his first 3 albums anyways. and if he got it, then how can he just lose it?

[MrNathanasher]

@Baiju900 Because Kayne lost HIMSELF. One of the first big songs he made was 'Jesus Walks'.. this was an amazing song. But the industry got ahold of him and changed all that. Now Kanye is just another fucking hip-POP puppet pushing the same agenda's as Jay-Z, Gaga, Rhianna etc. The dude sold out for the fame and now his music reflects thats:

"I sold my soul to the devil, it was a crappy deal. But atleast it came with a few toys like a happy meal"

He destroys minds.

[RealDoubleOhSMayne]

@MrNathanasher kanye is still as good as he ever was man people want rappers to stay unknown and broke its just music

[andres65080]

@MrNathanasher Kanye IS fucking dope, and if you disagree than you are disagreeing with Mos Def who I know for a fact has MUCH respect for Kanye.

[MrNathanasher]

@andres65080

I dont care, personally what Mos Def's oppinion is. Mos Def can feel about Kanye how ever he likes. The truth is that lyrically Kanye is a whack MC. The dude has a LAZY ass flow.. The guy totally sold out to the industry and been pushing the same agenda as Beyonce, Jay-Z, Rhianna and all the other 'artists' ever since. You want real Hiphop as opposed to Kanye's Hip-pop?

Listen to Immortal Tech, Lowkey, Cunninlynguists, Mos Def, Vinnie Paz etc.

IMO

[andres65080]

@MrNathanasher I know what "real Hip Hop" as you describe it is. Thats why Im on this video. I can appreciate the true really lyrical Mcs such as Nas,Big,Rakim,Big L, all of them. But Hip Hop isn't just solely about lyrics.. Sure Kanye's last album with Jay z was pretty much garbage, but everything else he has done IMO are hall of fame records. What makes Kanye West the greatest artist alive IMO is because he can do new things, and they still sound amazing.

[SixthyGTi]

@Baiju900:

Yeah... And Pit Bull(shit) is a rapper...

[DessytheArticulate]

@Baiju900 Dessy Hinds, A Dope MC.

[Benn0912]

@Baiju900 he may be good at what he does but his ego fucks up everything. he's an arrogant cock who thinks he's more equal than everyone.

[ObjectInnovation]

@Benn0912 i can appreciate his ego, because his not afraid to say what is on his mind! even if it does get him into shit

[Benn0912]

@ObjectInnovation no that's admiration, and speaking your mind is very human. I appreciate what's on someones mind. That's why i dig mos, because he, like the beatles, tool, pink floyd made music because he cares for, loves and gives charitable thought daily to the entire human race. Pit Bull, never listened to Kanye's music but i get the vibe, etc feel like they deserve an elite status for exploiting small minded people just because they know how. they're idols, and you're worshiping. Love

[Benn0912]

@Benn0912 if there are tracks from kanye that fit that description recommendations would be appreciated.

[DrRaper]

@Baiju900 he has quite the success story, he may have done stupid shit, but when he wants too, he can lay down a good track.

[MegaSchwag]

@Baiju900 Kanye is still a beast but when he did that 808 shit i almost lost hope.... Kanye reminds me of RZA in a way, i know people are gunna hate on what i just said. but if you listen to alot of his music and think about it maybe you'll see it too.?

[ObjectInnovation]

@Baiju900 dam right! couldnt have said any better

[Ayplus]

@Baiju900 In fact, as an artist he has reached his pinnacle. Unforunately most hiphop listeners dont understand the artistic aspect of hiphop music :(

[readytohelll]

@Ayplus

Yeah, that's nice comment. I absolutely agree with U.

[woway14]

@Baiju900 your right and i completely agree but its a shame bcuz before he sold out he was a whole lot better bcuz he had a different type of mind set now he the same as many main stream rappers

[ss2lakhan]

@woway14 he's still good though, but he was amazing before, in terms of rapping

[E10comedy]

@Baiju900 Word A billion times

[justgflo619]

Fuck! Mos Def is on VeVo. :'(

[mtzxple]

I like Mos Def, but I don't know why he's friends with Kanye West. He way more cooler than that clown.

[StatenIzzy1]

@mtzxple ii always wondered that to..but the truth is kweli kind of started kanyes career in a way..when kanye was a soulfula rtist then kanye took it to another level

[Bigesquire]

RIP J Dilla

[LifeFilms1]

@Ty4Thought, youtube/lifefilms1

[mikeymagzz]

SWAG!! SWAG!!! SWAG!!!!

[Samsquanch20]

@mikeymagzz

Swag?? on a Mos Def and Talib Kweli song... really?

[TVInhuman]

Mos Def is the heart and soul of East Coast Hip Hop

[commoncute]

the 14 dislikes must be drake and lil wayne fans...smdh

[tommystacks215]

Real Hip Hop!!

[kqlle]

this sure is the mos kwelity music!

[Nigglips]

yo dis nigguh be TITE

[blimao86]

Ah...melody is the engine under any hood.

[marieclass92]

@pauleamon YEAH ..-_-

[xraymusic0]

if you like music like this check out my music black stars one of my biggest inspirations

[Crayterm13]

I love this. 

[coolykush]

wow a rap song with no curse words :0

[risingpauler]

@Skyknight26 i lost all respect for him after tht. like ok ur better than everyone else cause u dont write lyrics down. ur tellin me u walk into a studio unprepared. im a muscian and tht is complete and utter bullshit. wats the point of tht. quit being stuborn and write them down so u dont end up wasting the producers time

[risingpauler]

@Skyknight26 i tried i just dont dig him. thts okay tho my opinion doesnt matter. i tried givin common a listen awhile ago. i wasnt tht into it either, not to say he isnt good or anything i just think he should stick to acting. i saw him on chealsey lately and he had the balls to sit there on national television and claim tht he doesnt write lyrics down. thinkin he would gain respect or some bullshit. if you dont write ur not a lyricist, and i study pychology and i could tell he was lying.

[WhatHappend2HipHop]

Dayum, mos def still puttn it out there, this is the taste of the 90s!

[libanscult]

i dont like nicky minaj songs.....but her ass damn lol!!!!!!!!!!! HALA MOS DEF PEACE IN MIDEAST

[Dullelord]

i dont like nicky minaj but i love lil wayne hes really good stop listening his mainstream shit he got rlly good dedication 1,2,3 and cater 1 , 2 albums .. and no cellings are best

[2dedication]

I USE TO LIKE TALIB HE LYRICAL BUT HIS MUSIK SUCK NOW BUT MOS DEF AY THATS THAT NIGGA HIS LYRICS TIGHT N HIS MUSIK 2 MUCH LOVE

[SkyKnight26]

@2dedication LMAO how dumb is that comment ?

[lopezlen010]

what the fuck "woolybully"? shitty lyrics that's just my opinion? your opinion fuckin sucks. you should go back to listening to lionel richie and leave the comments to people that actually listen to hip hop

[risingpauler]

@35WHODAT im not tryin to offend you i just feel compared to legends like eyedea, nas, big l, biggie, aesop and many more he isnt close to the lyric genius. his beats sound like any other generic rapper these days. mos deff > lupe, kid cudi, young money

[youngmrjones]

this cant get 1,000,000 views...but tht nicki minaj bullshit can get over 100,000,000...Fuck my generation

[TraceurKel]

Goddamn i miss Blackstar.

[risingpauler]

@thewoolybully2009 cause lupe is fake and has no talent. alot of hip hop heads think he represents hip hop but hes no different from wiz kalifa and those cats. has shitty lyrics along wit shitty mainstream beats. thts just my opinion tho.

[KernWilliams84]

@risingpauler your a fucking troll... go back to the rock where you came from....lupe has no talent??? hahahah ......hes like wiz khalifa......hahaha thats a good analogy .....not keep your opinions to urself ...especially when speaking on killer rappers like Lupe.....mos def would love to do a track with Lupe

[SkyKnight26]

@KernWilliams84 Lupe is the jump just cause he has commerical trashy niggas in his songs means nothing his lyrics are still killer and unchanging lol whiz is trash how could they ever exist ? i swear my dude these cats be buggin out mos and lupe are like milk and cereal go good with each other

[35WHODAT]

@risingpauler You're an idiot man. Lupe is a legend who always has a conscious message on his raps. Look up the backstory of "The Cool" and tell me he has shitty lyrics.

[SkyKnight26]

@risingpauler Listen to lupes lyrics ..kill the beat, kill the guest start singer or rapper ..his lyrics are unchanging ..listen dont get lupe mixed up with J Cole or Wale or Drake those cats are like really really mainstream..Commercially ..him and Common as well as j Electronica are the only real MC's not to mention the power Blackstar Duo..give him a chance man hes not gone yet bro ..now Whiz ? he goes in category with J Cole Drake and company

[thewoollybully2009]

How come talib and mos def never got together with lupe to do a song?

[dennisisawesome]

More Blackstar! Cmon!

[Darkstruggle]

Darkstruggle

[BrooklynNYC777]

this my nigga right here

[BrooklynNYC777]

this my nigga right here

[bidokris]

Tell your kids about J Dilla.

[Doc447]

@bidokris I knew I heard this beat before

[bidokris]

@Doc447 :) I can tell you are a real Dilla fan. Peace and love.

[One12Images]

When i first heard this track. I  bought it on put on computer and phones.

[o0OFeeNO0o]

aahh yes...Some real MUSIC!!!

[iblamesummers]

didn't know there was a video for this...

[Blunblizie14]

just straight powerful music....you can feel Mos when walking the streets of BK...."...Its right now foreverness"

[kukuricapica]

Mos DEF!

[pozkyd]

rest in peace dilla. truly making history with this track.

[SoulSonicSounds]

Dilla, rest in eternal greatness! Illest phuking beat ever...

[alski93]

when i hear him i have some hope in humanity

[tasha777]

awesome shit,love it!!!

[EpilepticOrchestra]

Anything these guys do together is magic.

[DBZJohnny123]

cmon just one more album please

[mandolinoh]

13 people like kissing their self proclaimed "Daddy" on the lips like Faggots

[AjayDilla264]

J Dilla!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! rip 

[haiderr77]

@AjayDilla264 Heard toast to the dead by immortal technique? J Dilla beat..

[AjayDilla264]

@haiderr77 just did...crazy!

[haiderr77]

@AjayDilla264 Yeah man..

[zaarashi]

0:00 replay

[93Bigbrown]

Mos Def. Swag.

[cherelle9765]

NBA LIVE 10

[DeannDmere]

Man all this video/song is missing is "Common"!.. love!

[Ginga]

@DeannDmere

This song is perfect the way it is. I like Common but this was strictly a Black Star joint.

[MegaBatman2323]

these are men responsible for most of my faith ' always admired

[ruffryder135]

True Legend

[pauleamon]

its a shame that nicki minaj and lil wayne are being advertised on this great track..

[MediaElevated]

@pauleamon Nah its The Game now...Thats tolerable lol

[KaiL3127]

@pauleamon

lol i got a charmin ad.

still, toilet paper > lil wayne and nicki minaj

[TheRitmanis]

@KaiL3127 Lol. At least with toilet paper you can wipe your ass. With Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj you can't do shit.

[icecoldkilla69]

@pauleamon excuse me sir... what's a "lil wayne" ?

[comandoroots]

REAL INSPIRAZION!



[B4BOULINET]

Served over Dilla time signatures It's miracle material, remember it's right now foreverness

[KingVirmire]

WE NEED ANOTHER BLACKSTAR ALBUM!

We Kwelity music

[LegendOfOldTrafford]

@KingVirmire it is coming in 2012 it was announced

[bandicoot2ps1]

Happy Birthday Mos

[belgiumlife]

this song really need to be longer

[magnanimous193]

I search Mos Def and all over tha sadden i see drake??? Dude what tha ufck.. Damn These new school kids, never learn

[TLOZgamer]

Mos Def has so much swag, but he kinda looks like a monkey with the sideburns (no offence i love you Mos)

[ScorpionQueen513]

Some were happy some were sad,some felt bad from being good some felt good from being bad-Mos def

[myluckynumberis14]

j dilla rip

[luvrachelng]

i'm trying to watch the amazing mos def rap this beautiful song but fucking vevo ads have drake's ugly face right next to the video...DRAKE YOU'LL NEVER BE AS GOOD AS MOS DEF