this song was actually made electronically using samples from way back in the day when they used real instruments and hand claps. hip hop was started and will finish on the same note; but consistently evolves it's sound. saying you don't like most "rap" is saying you don't like most of modern music since the 80's cuz it's pretty much how anyone produces and mixes tracks, even rock.
I'm just now getting interested in Mos Def after friend recommended him to me. Coincidentally, PBS had his show on Austin City Limits on today. He's a very mature, socially-conscious, and gifted musician. He's a sincere musician as well. He plays the drums well, and he shows restraint in this as well as his vocal delivery. Finally, towards the end of ACL, he played this song. Brilliant. He's similar to Nas in that their music is atmospheric, ethereal, jazzy, and BRILLIANT.
I don't really like most rap, but I do like this style- made with real instruments, not all done electronically. I like the sparse sound making every bit count.
@forza599 U aint lyin...and Talib Kwali, KRS, and Nas. My first HipHop concert was Stetsosonic, Fresh Prince and Jazzy Jeff (who is one of the best dj's ever), Public Enemy and Run-DMC in 1988 in Miami...Changed my life forever!
Has anyone heard this bassline, or one very similar to it, somewhere else? Been drivin me crazy trying to figure it out
neuromancerGirl 2 months ago
@neuromancerGirl Linkin park - when they come for me ?
LethalxLee 1 month ago
i used this as the background music for my literature project
the teacher just gave me a stare...
HAHA lov it!
KKhun1 3 months ago
last of the mohicans.
ebuz218 3 months ago
this is my tap song!! its a great song...
MrTapper069 4 months ago
this song was actually made electronically using samples from way back in the day when they used real instruments and hand claps. hip hop was started and will finish on the same note; but consistently evolves it's sound. saying you don't like most "rap" is saying you don't like most of modern music since the 80's cuz it's pretty much how anyone produces and mixes tracks, even rock.
seannag 4 months ago
awsome
Minecraft54545 5 months ago
Just makes me wanna dance! Awesome!
bazinga1602 5 months ago
sounds better then the new shit
BierSmurfNL 5 months ago
anyone got a bootleg or sumtin' of that killa-beat????
ReginaVera23 7 months ago
Wahnsinns SONG!!!
Thats crazy ;-)!
DanielK0101 9 months ago
I'm just now getting interested in Mos Def after friend recommended him to me. Coincidentally, PBS had his show on Austin City Limits on today. He's a very mature, socially-conscious, and gifted musician. He's a sincere musician as well. He plays the drums well, and he shows restraint in this as well as his vocal delivery. Finally, towards the end of ACL, he played this song. Brilliant. He's similar to Nas in that their music is atmospheric, ethereal, jazzy, and BRILLIANT.
MonogrammedMarxist 9 months ago
best song ever
kLieKos 10 months ago
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I love this song
junkymonkey123 1 year ago
Absolutrly sick but why not many views lol?????
toby8880161 1 year ago
Fabulous from beginning to end!
mollymdla 1 year ago 2
I don't really like most rap, but I do like this style- made with real instruments, not all done electronically. I like the sparse sound making every bit count.
CMalburn 1 year ago 12
@CMalburn what is sold to you as rap or hip hop these days is pop and nothing less.
Boesser10 3 months ago
yo thank god for mos def. hiphop!
forza599 2 years ago 17
@forza599 U aint lyin...and Talib Kwali, KRS, and Nas. My first HipHop concert was Stetsosonic, Fresh Prince and Jazzy Jeff (who is one of the best dj's ever), Public Enemy and Run-DMC in 1988 in Miami...Changed my life forever!
ashleypope100 4 days ago
It reminds me of will smith's switch. The beat at least.
woahhhjenna 2 years ago
i like how this song is offbeat. I like the drum is offbeat
deidararules23 2 years ago
@deidararules23 its just syncopated. the drum is the beat
cheddar4 1 year ago
Real hip hop lives on in these dark ages of rap.
jbourne221 2 years ago