Talib Kweli & Novel - "I Am" [WITH LYRICS!!]

(Verse 1-Novel)
I am, reverends' future black president.
I'm what you see rollin' every day through your resident
Windows tinted, young and relentless
To the cops, I'm a suspect that fits the description
But I am, not a hoodlum, I'm not an abuser
I'm sort of a connoisseur slash entrepreneur.
I've seen a lot of people grow, some went, some came
Rappers are next-generation shit but I am change.
At the age of 21 they said I'd be non-existent,
It's that, or pleading the trial or being convicted.
I guess since I'm alive then I beat the statistics
Y'all can all kiss my ass when I am rich.
I'm the sun, I'm light,
I'm much more than your bling or the shine off your ice
I'm as, free as a spirit, I'm as fly as a bird
I'm whatever I wanna be as long as I am heard
Cause I am...

(Chorus)
I am I am I am
Eternal to the light I am I am
I'm a product of the ghetto, my father's boy,
A brother to my sister, my mother's pride and joy, I am
I am I am I am
The king of all knights I am I am
I'm the blade of the knife, that slaughtered the lamb
The greatest sacrifice, the son of Abraham

(Verse 2-Talib Kweli)
I am C-E-O, H-N-I-C
B-K-M-C, Talib Kweli
My name roll off the tongue like L-M-N-O-P
See I am at touch, you can IM me.
I'm not nobody's toy, I'm not nobody's boy
I am someone's man, I am someone's joy
I am the voice, I am the truth
I am the choice, I am the proof.
Like my man from the D
Gon' stand on my feet
I am the branch, from the family tree
A baby to the leaves, carriers of the seeds
To carry on the name, to make a man complete.
De La Soul said I am a beat
I'm not a dream, I'm not a fantasy
Right here in the flesh,
I am out of this world, I am something else
I am something lived, I am something felt.

(repeat chorus)

Thanks to Kevin H. for the lyrics and for introducing the song to me!

I fell in love with this song the moment I heard it, and I couldn't find it anywhere on YouTube. So I decided to post it myself, and add it to my favorites/playlist so I could get a faster access to it. I know it's not my usual "thing", but I couldn't help it. Hope you guys enjoy it as much as we do!

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[Teaspoon179]

LOVE THIS SONG, not on limewire tho...

[poriyan123]

Yeah =\

[xxfinisherxx]

If this guy does not blow up then fuck all other rappers. He deserves that number 1 title

[tmra21]

This is my jam!!! LOVE IT!! Love music that uplifts our people instead of tearing them down...Time to support artist who give us good music ..lets send a clear message and support artist like this..

[TigerMuskie08]

WOW just.... Wow.. This is why Talib Kweli is my favorite. All these rappers did amazing on here. Talib has just always been my favorite... nobody puts out music like this anymore!

[narusakulife]

great song luved it wen it first came out

[assialol]

i love how the song sounds at 0:00 it jus sounds good together

[Chikenman54321]

cant believe i didnt know him a week ago

[cage305]

I am late but I AM...so glad I'm hearing this right now.

[yangu67]

i know iave said this b4 but danm thats hip hop.......more of this will help change misconceptions on hip hop

[2NXTLVL4U]

Absolutely GREAT !

[bgugliano]

Ooh just loved it! Thanks for the lyrics, it's easier for me to understand, i'm brazilian.

[exxingo]

try the original version of ben folds-luckiest...it dosent hav the sik beat and raps and stuff...but all in all it sounds sader...u also dont hear the chorus backround tht often..but as i mentioned earlier...its sadder

i prefer this version for the beats and ryms..

[yanaduhh]

WHHATTTT! ARE YOU SERIOUS?! :] it was destined! lol!