Talib Kweli ft. John Legend - Around my way

[sll042187]

@MrWaggz4 literally couldnt be more right

[fikdi]

SPIRITAL LYRICAL MYSTICAL OMG shut up talib(an) kweli

[rabbifilms]

joooooooooooooonnneessssssssss­ssss

[oddvious1]

This sounds different than the one on the album

[keithfaceification]

@oddvious1 yeah this isnt the version i heard...dude singin in the background sounds WACK!!

[oddvious1]

@keithfaceification EXACTLY! Take that fake ass john legend off!!

[piter22250]

More than Hip-Hop !!!!!!!

[sdbeare]

when the reverand look like the pimp and the pimp look like the reverand... woooooo

[ScooterPops1214]

this isn't the john legend version

[Blackaytown]

"It really gets me mad, the way we saluting flags/ Wrapping them around our heads, when n----s ain't become American 'til 9/11/ Feeling like you gotta sneak into heaven."

[pedrobandarez]

Album version better

[spiderman123761]

man if this aint real hip-hop then i dont know what it is!!!!!!!!!

[BlackMoses3D]

I aint a musliim or a jew im losing my religion!!!

I SPEAK TO GOD DIRECTLY

[Malosovich]

@BlackMoses3D there's no god. 

[jeffbenson]

@Malosovich there might be

[Malosovich]

@jeffbenson There might be a Santa too. However, there probably isn't and it's probably a better idea to build and live your life by your own standards and live right because you believe it to be right rather than live in, and live 'right' through fear of judgement from a fairytale character.

[jeffbenson]

@Malosovich sure whatevers clever... im just not sure enough about it to rule anything out

[kusari86]

@BlackMoses3D Islam (Sunni) is actually an individualistic way of life with a direct link to God, we don't have a priesthood.

Allah says: “They (Jews and Christians) have taken their rabbis and priests (Ahbar) to be their Lords beside Allah and so they did with Christ (Messiah- Jesus) the son of Mary, although they were commanded in the Torah and the Gospel to worship none but One Ilah ; besides Whom there is none worthy of worship. Exalted be He above those whom they associate with Him.”

[ThaSubzstance]

wtf is wit john legends part

[Kayo954]

@ThaSubzstance kuz in tha album version, John Legend's on it. I believe Talib didnt get clearence 4 tha Police sample, so he re did it with John Legend.

[mjordan2nd]

Why does the John Legend part sound funny?

[souflondon1]

weres john legend

[hezee]

I respect that fake that everybody is entitled to their own opinion but how can u dislike this track?

[IslaywitaAK]

I love positive rap. talib kweli is wuts up

[IEPDirtyTruth]

whats good never touch the radio..... we need v for vendetta type mess.

[ThePoetOflove7]

Beautiful.....

[r8dbmxxx1]

people only hate on shit because its a free opinion and just a click away, ask these people why and then thats when you find out why they hated..... they're idiots that no nothing about music... they hear it... but don't feel it...

[MrWaggz4]

to anyone who disliked this video. ... enjoy listening to soulja boy

[eddywardo15]

@MrWaggz4 agree F-U-C-K soulija weakass boy, lil waney ect mainstream artist..there brain washing our minds with bullcrap this is real hip hop

[chris45322345]

@MrWaggz4 Maybe some people disliked it because this version isn't the John Legend one.

[MsChing611]

No Thumbs down here Dude. If you don't like it just click to the garbage you ushually listen to, ok?. Don't come around our way.

[ninostar74]

the 16 people who dislike this don't know shit about hip hop get in tune stupid!!

[mlo4sho]

amazing

[44standaman]

great production by kanye, amazing lyrics by talib

[chrslbrt]

Talib kweli is sooooooooo underrated.

[mitjasan3000]

Beautiful.

Check mine short remix. hope youll like it.

/watch?v=9aI1cIhF26I

[emol24]

whoa, i knew this guy wuz good, but wow

[FreshKidd246]

mean song xD

[Jazz87PL]

Can they do it better?

[ali8roc]

Jim Jones' version is better

[peachfuzzbuzz]

@ali8roc haha false

[ali8roc]

@peachfuzzbuzz opinions can't be false

[CrimeLife13]

@ali8roc

Jim who???

[ali8roc]

@CrimeLife13 J-O-N-E-S

[aznmafia77]

i like this version a lot and i respect john legend.

but ppl, listen to this remix. its so much better

[Bigmofo300lbs]

This is the leaked version before the album dropped.

[liljigga215]

this guy is in a class of his own. Pac big nor jay can fuk whit talib.

[desicuellar]

lol this isnt john legend LOL who the hell is this ahahah

[milwaukeemimi05]

@desicuellar STING lol @ it saying it's John Legend smh...

[HighGravity777]

@milwaukeemimi05 I think John Legend did a song on this beat. Probaly got confused

[Metaltigercprlt]

Mos Def was way harder than Talib on their duo album back in the days, but over the years Talib dropped so many better albums, he's a great lyricist and spiritual and I love al the shit he put out..

[Ginga]

@Metaltigercprlt

Mos is my favorite rapper after Lupe but I wouldn't he was "way harder" than Talib on Black Star. They went back forth on tracks and had a few tracks(like Definition) were they complemented each other perfectly. I'll agree Talib's has had more great albums though. Black on Both Sides and The Ecstatic are amazing but Mos' other two albums are below average in my opinion.

[blex395]

Feeling like you gotta sneak into heaven

When the reverend looking like a pimp and the pimp look like the reverend

[miamidolphins1984]

dirty

[nasmatic23]

Kweli's delivery on 1st verse is crazy

[GetDown9I]

THIS NEEDS TO REPLACE COMMERCIAL MUSIC ON THE RADIO NOW!!!!!

[elprobear]

Talib is the dopest.

[heythisisjim]

To THASNAPS: This song reminds you of Sting because the hook was taken from "Every little thing she does is magic" by Sting and the Police. This is real hip-hop... lyrics that actually have meaning

[patinhanator]

Kweli's vocals are the same as in the album version, but the music's slightly different... is this version from a mixtape?

[thasnaps]

why does song remind me of sting?? is there some sort of sample used?

[stephengerondakis]

I heard of this dude, never listened to him til right now and.....HE IS SUCH A GREAT ARTIST!!! I HATE THAT IVE NEVER LISTENED TO HIM LIKE THAT TIL NOW!

[CharletonHeston]

@stephengerondakis you have to listen Eardrum, the black star album with mos def and reflection eternal....

[freedomland11]

@stephengerondakis Damn, u late it da game Homie. His debut album came in 1999. Well, betta late than neva!!! Word is Bond!!

[tastingleadonmylips]

@freedomland11 thats the beauty of artists like the roots, talib kweli, mos def etc. their music is immune to time, they put real life into their music so naturally people will always relate

[TheLorola]

yo bro that aint john legend son if it is sounds like that nigga just woke up.ha

[projecttbl]

so many quotable bars in the joint. love this song. A Beautiful struggle was an amazing album that you can put in and let it ride

[NaiJorJul]

This is real hip hop and what it should respresent. non of that mainstream so called artists. Rappers now a'days talk about materialistic things.

[IndigoR]

"...When the reverend looking like the pimp and the pimp look like the reverend."

Real Talk.

[jinlei09]

These types of artists live longer lives than the rappers we see doing stupid shit today....like Gucci

[kayekattt]

nice sample from 'the police's' "every little thing she does is magic"

[TheHazcam]

@kayekattt kanye west baby

[TheGoodChap]

@kayekattt I was actually going to sample this song... Wow. So glad I found out that Kweli did it first lol.

[indispensablesoul]

I agree... Songs like this with these meanings IS what makes Talib Kweli.. Much Luv to ya

[boiblue187]

wha happened 2 J.Legend......sounds ruff!!

[lilmami987]

Saw him as opening act to beasties boys since then iow why he keeps it reall up lifting kn

[B1GGYSMA11S]

REAL

[mancoil1]

That is John Legend. he is just singing differently. watch the song on the chepelle show.

[yellyyy]

what the fuck???????? NOT JOHN .....

[AK49ERFAN]

this is the rap you tell people about when they say all rap is about is crimes and drugs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[St3hLy]

@AK49ERFAN It actually pisses me off when people say that that's all rap and hip hop is about... they just keep listening to that shit that the media feeds us...

[AK49ERFAN]

@St3hLy i know, its the radio stations who are killing rap!!! but i don't think rap is dead.

[St3hLy]

@AK49ERFAN its not dead, it just went under-ground.... ;D

[spanishliljon]

Is the the US album verson because mine (UK) has a choir singing the chorus behind John Legend the this def isn;t John legend

[Crusader11]

ok i've heard a different version of this song..?

[emmaroo14]

this is actually sting

[conwaygurl28]

what sonq did he sample this 4rm.?? ii heard it on everybody hates chris one time

[caseynalagonbanks]

@conwaygurl28 The Police - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

[bcyr87]

@conwaygurl28

Every little thing she does is magic - The Police

[IAMSHAK]

best rapper alive

[superchouxfleur]

This song is actually amazing, produced by Kanye, raped on by Talib = Perfect!

[dashaun77]

real song great mc

[BenaCampagne]

wtf that aint john legend

[FuriousKombat]

It is...

[BenaCampagne]

@FuriousKombat

its not

[malikstaysfreash]

talib is good but if you like him try to check out lowkey's music

[XxbarnesxX]

Brilliant

[skimandem]

talib kweli is amazing his lyrics inspire and educate not many mcs cn do tht

[JohnnyWiseguy465]

@skimandem Nicely put.

[ENJMixdown]

What a great song.... Powerful. Talib Kweli+Content+delivery= A DOPE ASS SONG!

[19craiggy87]

Talib is one of the most Amazing Emcee's.PERIOD. lol He has lyrics that will make you think stacked on top of tracks that make you feel what he's sayin Fucking Genious man.

[cbingaman89]

@19craiggy87 I agree man, his songs actually MEAN something, many of the "popular" rappers in this day and age could listen to him and learn to make real songs, not just one hit wonders that don't mean a thing a year later...GREAT ARTIST!

[19craiggy87]

Finally lol someone on here who actually listens to the music thanks for the reply man appreciate it.

[derposi]

rise and fall rip....

[TheBaindu]

nice!!!

[princeatom3121]

i luv this version,the one on the album sounds a tad different.

[JannisBeatProducer]

that greek: you have no idea how great this shit is!! it´s fantastic Talib is like a god yeah!?

[ThatGreekDIAS]

i can't stand this one, the dude singing sounds like an idiot, lol

[YinYang676]

fuck off bitch

[chucklesluna]

Wow I love the original so much he did a good job ..lol@ "diddy props"

[TracKshackZ]

so hott

[LeftHandedBoxingFan]

who sings on this its not john legend

[JMTGeorge]

This is the original chorus with the Police. The album version uses John Legend.

[LeftHandedBoxingFan]

ok thanks what is ther version called

[JMTGeorge]

"Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" By the Police

[LeftHandedBoxingFan]

cheers

[djn00nan]

talib lyrics+police music= win

[MrAbuchanan27]

garcia vega is a small cigar that is used for smokin blunts. so its split down the middle "gutted" and refilled with weed

[Hannahdai803]

@MrAbuchanan27 Damn right! I prefer Dutch Masters!

[phatguyinalilcote]

beat on you threaten to incarcerate ya

till you spill ya guts like you was garcia vega

can someone help me with this reference?

[Mullin18TB]

@phatguyinalilcote garcia vega is a type of cigar used to roll a blunt, you crack it and take out the guts to roll it up

[phatguyinalilcote]

yup, got it now. knew that garcia vega was a shitty cigar, so yeah that makes sense now. good looks mullin. thx

[Cenon2007]

A Cigarette with the tobacco taken out by its purchasers and replaced with marijuana - Garcia Vega.

When he says threaten to incarcerate you til you spill your guts, basically hes saying they'll incarcerate you unless you snitch on someone.

Spilling your guts, replacing the guts of a cigarette and replacing it with marijuana.

[anthonycournoyer]

@phatguyinalilcote garcia vega is a cigar, great leaf tastes so they're prime blunt wraps!

[GI0PRODUCTIONS]

haha hes talking about those slow burning green leaf blunts. the guts are the tobacco inside the leaf

[Vinniepaz05]

@phatguyinalilcote Totally. Kwe is saying that when the cops are threatening the people in question, they are going to spill their guts like a Garcia Vega blunt spills its guts when someone rolls a blunt.

[joeylarin]

no place like home when the cops ask you about your neibours

[poundsounds2009]

FREE LYRICS_ i got incredible offer and

all those who are softer than baby shit,

get ready for the ill-

the mic i kill-

but still mellow enough to chill-

on the real-

i wanna be stress free-

now lookin' in the past no you'-

but the future holds a promise for you and me if you like thses lyrics use them i won't sue just make them into a good song and post as a video response that will be a thank you for let ppl know where you got them from.....GET NOTICED

[HoVa094]

not the john legend version... this is the practice cut before john legend came in and killed it ahaha

[Blaesing]

Talib is so deep his lyrics are so powerful, alot more powerful then the new mainstream music.

[MrBrazyboi]

you can learn from this song..

[QueenChoc]

This is the version without John it's not as soulful unfortunately.

[consistant09]

"all the corners filled with sorrow all the streets are filled with pain" the realest shit ever written. then and now

[yennikcire]

Thank Sting. lol

[FuriousKombat]

SO PAINFUL!!!

[wallywest]

every little thing she does is magic. just realized that's what the sample is. I love the police!!! that's all the more reason why this song is so cool.

[jazzefingers]

the essence of hip hop here ! true artform! ....check this group "INRG" they have that sound that real hip hop needs today!

[Devna07]

when the revren lookin like da pimp and da pimp lookin like the revren dats some real shit yo

[sharafgq21]

i like this version more than the original with john legend

[Optikaliluznz]

lol this is with john legend -_-

[KorrectErra]

i mean..."I know!!!!....Jesus".....not like I know jesus as a personal friend, lmao.

[554572]

one of my favorites!!!

[Instinctn9]

where the fuck is the john legend version someone holla

[KorrectErra]

i know jesus

[champ3660]

me too, he's my homie we just had lunch together. Hilarious guy no? That Jesus

[KorrectErra]

He owes me $20!!!

[duodu2000]

this is real hip hop

[blackreign22]

THIS BEAT IS THE JIM JONES VERSION

[vyovy]

This isn't John Legend, this isn't the same version. People should continue posting this message to make it clear. And the title of the video should be changed.

[EarthlyEclipse]

is this the pre release version or something? i heard this version before the album version and i like this one better. either way the song is classic

[amir0amore0]

ey, i have a different version on my ipod its much better imma try to put it up. the chorus is just way better

[Sano213]

so rite

[BadmanShikamaru]

this is the funny thing ave heard all day the guy on the hook doesnt sound like hes trying i kinda respect john legend now hahahahaha

[Adolfalive]

er ist einfach der Beste!!!!!!

[bonefayce]

somebody upload that version with john legend on the hook.. fuck if its copyrighted or whatevr

[MEF619]

This is the best song got any others like this?

[hersheyj88]

this song rite it be have a nigga think about back in tha day

[trks8]

comment these guys tryna save hip hop.. 1LYFE - DOA is now RIP (Jay-Z Cover)

[poklar]

That voice annoys the hell out of me. I've got to find the version with John Legend.

[PoeticSongstress]

lol...me too. I was like, this is NOT John Legend.

[eswartly]

The beginning is the tune to "Every Little Thing She Does is Magic" by The Police...just noticed that.

[seaniceking]

Everyone who likes beats like these should check out Jimi productionz and his song called Make em lean. It would be perfect for Talib Kweli.

[tungpasta]

uuhm, this is not right, i heard a much better version.. can't remember where though.

[hungryboy10]

the album version, cd version. john legend's voice is much sharper and on pitch, this one is weird

[poetryselite]

"Feelin like you gotta sneak into Heaven/ when the reverend lookin like the pimp and the pimp lookin like the reverend". Talib Kweli is so ill, too ill for any weak-minded individual to even comprehend.

[thespursareadynasty]

this isnt john legend. if it is then wtf is he on lol

[arizonadoug]

Where can I find the John Legend and Talib Kweli performance from Chappelle Show? That was amazing! I had it on my DVR when it played live and lost it. I've bought the DVD set from Chappelle Show and can't find it on there. If anyone knows, it would be greatly appreciated!

[thasnaps]

wtas up dude did you find that john legend an talib kweli on the chappelle show

i wouldnt mind seeing it myself

[magnificentc]

lol wtf, the version i have from the album, the guy singing the chorus doesnt sound like this version on youtube lol weird.

[crucial416]

cd version the guys acually singing, this sounds like somones tryin to sing