Jam Master Jay: A Tribute to Old School Hip Hop

A video tribute to the late, great, pioneer of Hip Hop DJ'ing: Jam Master Jay.

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Directed and edited by: www.CharlieKirby.com

"IT'S LIKE THAT" lyrics

Unemployment at a record highs
People coming, people going, people born to die
Don't ask me, because I don't know why
But it's like that, and that's the way it is

People in the world tryin to make ends meet
You try to ride car, train, bus, or feet
I said you got to work hard, you want to compete
It's like that, and that's the way it is
Huh!

Money is the key to end all your woes
Your ups, your downs, your highs and your lows
Won't you tell me the last time that love bought you clothes?
It's like that, and that's the way it is

Bills rise higher every day
We receive much lower pay
I'd rather stay young, go out and play
It's like that, and that's the way it is
Huh!

Wars going on across the sea
Street soldiers killing the elderly
Whatever happened to unity?
It's like that, and that's the way it is

Disillusion is the word
That's used by me when I'm not heard
I just go through life with my glasses blurred
It's like that, and that's the way it is
Huh!

You can see a lot in this lifespan
Like a bum eating out of a garbage can
You noticed one time he was your man
It's like that (what?) and that's the way it is

You should have gone to school, you could've learned a trade
But you laid in the bed where the bums have laid
Now all the time you're crying that you're underpaid
It's like that (what?) and that's the way it is
Huh!

One thing I know is that life is short
So listen up homeboy, give this a thought
The next time someone's teaching why don't you get taught?
It's like that (what?) and that's the way it is

If you really think about it times aren't that bad
The one that flexes with successes will make you glad
Stop playing start praying, you won't be sad
It's like that (what?) and that's the way it is
Huh!

When you feel you fail sometimes it hurts
For a meaning in life is why you search
Take the bus or the train, drive to school or the church
It's like that, and that's the way it is

Here's another point in life you should not miss
Do not be a fool who's prejudiced
Because we're all written down on the same list
It's like that (what?) and that's the way it is
Huh!

You know it's like that, and that's the way it is
Because it's like that, and that's the way it is

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"WAKE UP" lyrics:

(Wake up), (wake up)
(Get up)
(Wake up), (wake up)
(Get up)
(Wake up)

When I woke up this morning and got out the bed
I had some really fresh thoughts going through my head
they were thoughts that came from a wonderful dream
it was the vision of a world working as a team

it was a dream (get up)
just a dream (wake up), (wake up), (get up)

There were no guns, no what
no tanks, no what, atomic bombs
and to be frank homeboy there were no arms
just people, working hand in hand
there was a feeling of peace all across the land

it was a dream (wake up)
just a dream (get up), (wake up), (wake up)

Between all countries there were good releations
there finally was a meeting to united nations
and everybody had an occupation
'cause we all worked together to fight starvation

it was a dream (wake up)
just a dream (wake up), (get up)

Everyone was treated on an equal basis
no matter what colors, religions or races
we weren't afraight to show our faces
it was cool to chill in foreign places

it was a dream (get up)
just a dream (wake up), (wake up), (get up)
(wake up), (wake up), (get up), (wake up)

All cities of the world were renovated
and the people all chilled and celebrated
they were all so happy and elated
to live in the world that they created

it was a dream (get up)
just a dream (wake up), (wake up), (get up)

There were no street people, we live rent free
and every single person had a place to be
a job, a home and the perfect pay
and the world was free of greed and hate

it was a dream (wake up)
just a dream (get up), (wake up), (wake up)

Unemployment was at a record low
and the presidents were chillin at our show
listening to the things that we had to say
and trying to create a new and brighter day

it was a dream (wake up)
just a dream (wake up)
it was a dream (get up)
just a dream (wake up)
it was a dream (wake up)
just a dream (get up)
it was dream (wake up)
just a dream (wake up)
(get up), (wake up), (wake up)
(get up), (wake up), (wake up)
(get up), (wake up), (wake up)
(get up), (wake up), (wake up)

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[jendkerrr]

What Is The Song In 4:12?

[charliekirbyvideo]

@jendkerrr The name of the song is "It's Like That"

[Car10sH]

Brilliant tribute

[charliekirbyvideo]

@Car10sH - Thank you so much! 

[martymall007]

VIOLENCE knows no RACE, NO COLOR, no class boundries.....we NEED to stop the VIOLENCE...START today by sharing a simple honest smile!...whatchu waiting for?? we are one RACE ONE PEOPLE UNDER ONE GOD!......

[charliekirbyvideo]

I completely agree w/ you! :)

[cellophane331]

thats an ignorant way to look at it-2pac's contributions are up there and so was jay-why not just honor them

[983Muhammed]

@jendkerrr R.U.N D.M.C FOREVER!!!

[illmaticTelevision]

lets keep the peace, and pray for good days, keep it real, keep it hip hop for the people. Peace.

[matthewgroen]

one love

[frakkdaearth]

we must change our laws and constitution to fit our society without placing blaim on the govermewnt our fathers and mothers everyone breathing bears responsibility for this mess we call living we the people must make new governing body this is outdated for a thinking civilized people this earth resembles advanced cave men these girls sound so beutiful but every morning th same yup overthrow this evil goverment common sense look at america if the goverment was good life would be lets tear it down

[frakkdaearth]

kjeep the peace speach from the deaf domb and blind there will never be peace as long as we continue under this concept of living singing songs brings awarness after awarness nothing materializes as you see its a dream from mr.m.l.king to now no one has woke up yet plead to the money hungry goverment whos crying broke so they dont have to help fix this society they made in the first place the dream can be arealized once we take charge of our destiny we the people must make new constitutionsnlaw

[MrJoey1211]

speaking as a white boy who thinks run dmc and jam master jay was the greatest trio of all time, I'm embarassed at the sign at the first of the video that said "Black people stop the violence". How stupid was that?

[face237]

@blaxwax oh god i hope your kidding