BlackStar - Definition - Respiration - Live - Mos Def & Talib Kweli ft Common

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  • Опубликовано: 21 сен 2010
  • Mad Energy!!
    Live on Planet Groove. Another Excellent show BET took off the air.
    Real MC's Real Hip Hop!!
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  • @RD-zj6vc
    @RD-zj6vc 10 лет назад +453

    I took all this for granted back then. Thought this was going to last forever.

  • @izrah2001
    @izrah2001 11 лет назад +224

    This almost made me cry. Such a beautiful Hip Hop performance.

    • @anthonywor
      @anthonywor 3 года назад +5

      Leslie Smith Dude I almost cried the other night too! I was like why? What happen? We are not going to hear this type of HipHop unless we check a time capsule! I hear ya my brotha.

    • @unclegardener
      @unclegardener 3 года назад +2

      @@anthonywor This is random but if the guy replies after 7 years will you be shocked? Coz I nearly crapped myself after someone replied after 5 years

    • @uchihauzumaki2605
      @uchihauzumaki2605 9 месяцев назад

      @@unclegardener Will you crap yourself now after two years?

    • @unclegardener
      @unclegardener 9 месяцев назад

      @@uchihauzumaki2605 Idk tf I was talking about, ion even understand after reading 5 times

  • @MthunziMnyaziZiziBiz
    @MthunziMnyaziZiziBiz 9 лет назад +470

    When hip hop gave you goosebumps. .......

    • @princeoz17
      @princeoz17 8 лет назад +2

      +Mthunzi Mnyazi 110%

    • @ShadowRonan
      @ShadowRonan 7 лет назад +2

      Mthunzi Mnyazi first time I heard this song was a few days ago and I got goosebumps

    • @TheOfficialGoomba
      @TheOfficialGoomba 4 года назад +2

      classic example of a

    • @happystarjk
      @happystarjk 4 года назад +2

      Still

    • @wordsworth41
      @wordsworth41 4 года назад +2

      Mthunzi Mnyazi yes sir

  • @TonytheSwordsman
    @TonytheSwordsman 11 лет назад +220

    Do not overlook Mos Def's singing skills

    • @Nleezie33
      @Nleezie33 3 года назад +7

      Word up

    • @unclegardener
      @unclegardener 3 года назад +7

      Word up

    • @eliasswift2921
      @eliasswift2921 2 года назад +10

      facts, especially on the song UMI Says
      great vocal performance

    • @flavor8921
      @flavor8921 Год назад

      He took it somewhere else with this performance. Not a wasted note.

    • @pablofuckingmorgan
      @pablofuckingmorgan 9 месяцев назад +1

      Exactly! And he's a really talented actor too.

  • @thelightseeker94
    @thelightseeker94 2 года назад +55

    Mos Def has one of the most soulfoul voice in hip hop.

  • @Oggx43
    @Oggx43 7 лет назад +174

    This energy in the crowd... I live to experience this one day.

    • @meowcats210
      @meowcats210 4 года назад +3

      Ghettoblaster yes! Crowds like this are a treasure

    • @unclegardener
      @unclegardener 3 года назад +7

      Good luck, nowadays people are busy recording the concert

    • @deboman81
      @deboman81 Год назад +2

      @@unclegardener so they can upload it to their IG or Snapchat 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️

  • @jacobpalmer6462
    @jacobpalmer6462 7 лет назад +157

    I'm 51yo and I love it when I play this for my friends young kids. You know, they think anyone over 40 don't know what music is. I play this shit for them and they all like "I think I like this style better" That's my que to break out the old vinyl and say "Have a seat fellas and listen to how it was back in the day"

    • @mullenenterprises
      @mullenenterprises 6 лет назад +5

      Please, back in my day, gravity was 1.83 times lighter and we rode pterodactyls down the block. Smh, kids these days.

    • @TheOfficialGoomba
      @TheOfficialGoomba 4 года назад +1

      im 22,
      i still get ripped by kids 3 years younger than me.
      The connection they seem to miss is this:
      the style doesnt matter, you can do what you want muscially.
      you have to uplift.
      more crowds like this.
      wilin not stylin

    • @unclegardener
      @unclegardener 3 года назад +2

      I’m 15 and I know my generation sucks ok

  • @KarlNova
    @KarlNova Год назад +31

    I can’t tell you how many times I’ve come back to this video and I was just want BIG UP THE CROWD!! they are as much as part of the performance as the legends on stage!!!

  • @eliasswift2921
    @eliasswift2921 2 года назад +38

    Talib's verse on this song made me sweat and shiver at the same time... I don't even know that's possible. That's how good that verse is.

    • @hopelesstyromantic9887
      @hopelesstyromantic9887 Год назад +1

      Which one?

    • @XxTheGoOfYxX
      @XxTheGoOfYxX Год назад +2

      Dude Commons whole thing is such a telling story

    • @thataintplum
      @thataintplum 6 месяцев назад +3

      TOP 3 Favorite Artists of All Time
      1 - Eminem
      2- Talib Kweli
      3- Fabolous
      I love Talib because of his street/political aspect...since about 9-10 yrs old i started listening to that good hip hop 👌🏾 ya dig #Respect

  • @aamirhooda937
    @aamirhooda937 9 месяцев назад +10

    These 9 minutes will live in greatness until the end of time

  • @adamgordon2572
    @adamgordon2572 7 месяцев назад +8

    This will NEVER be repeated again 🔥🔥

  • @jacobpalmer6462
    @jacobpalmer6462 7 лет назад +73

    I swear I really try to hard to show love and respect to the stuff they play on the radio today. But when I hear tracks like this I cant help but get mad. THERE'S WHOLE GENERATIONS THAT HAVE NEVER HEARD OF BLACKSTAR! This shit could be on today and still rock the air waves. Come on now..

  • @HoustonIsImmortal
    @HoustonIsImmortal 8 лет назад +53

    This is probably my favorite 3-man collabo in hip-hop history. 🔥🔥🔥

  • @sab1b2b8
    @sab1b2b8 2 года назад +21

    Black Star II (no fear of time) brought me here.
    Great MCs
    One of the most exciting duos in hip-hop
    Then you add Common and you have one of the best trios ever!

  • @tevbuff
    @tevbuff 9 лет назад +220

    Its a shame they only dropped one album.

    • @Noetik5000
      @Noetik5000 8 лет назад +11

      Truth smh def should have beem on their third at least by now

    • @jonnyjoka89
      @jonnyjoka89 6 лет назад +7

      the announced a new one

    • @gjwilliams4098
      @gjwilliams4098 6 лет назад +4

      Imagine of diamonds grew on trees...

    • @mistahmst
      @mistahmst 5 лет назад +4

      JohnJayJoka TV it's too late at this point. Mos Def fell off so hard over the years, it won't be the same.

    • @Tod-sc4lm
      @Tod-sc4lm 5 лет назад +14

      The last album Mos def dropped which is ecstatic is amazing and a classic. Also the last couple features he’s been on albums like bandana and kids see ghosts are amazing. I don’t know what you mean.

  • @christopherclayton7688
    @christopherclayton7688 9 лет назад +58

    This is REAL HIP HOP at its FINEST!! I wish we could bring this back to stay with us!!!

  • @naptownfinest9745
    @naptownfinest9745 7 лет назад +52

    This was in 98 or 99 hip- hop was the greatest back in the 90s

  • @chiazoanyaso4560
    @chiazoanyaso4560 6 лет назад +148

    Talib is a lyrical genius.
    I really wonder why he isn't bigger than he is.

    • @fairplayterrific147
      @fairplayterrific147 6 лет назад +16

      Chiazo Anyaso Because the Majority Wants to dance not think. I for one am both but hey that's the way the cookie crumbles....

    • @progressivelife841
      @progressivelife841 6 лет назад +8

      Chiazo Anyaso he is big already and has the respect and inspires people

    • @gorkon87
      @gorkon87 6 лет назад +12

      Fairplay Terrific truth be if skills sold I'd probably be talib kweli
      -jay z

    • @raelockletree3858
      @raelockletree3858 5 лет назад +2

      Fairplay Terrific My brother I believe that 100 percent

    • @anthonyanderson9303
      @anthonyanderson9303 4 года назад +7

      @@gorkon87 I wanted to rhyme like Common Sense (but I sold 5 mill) I ain't been rhymin like Common since...

  • @robmac85
    @robmac85 13 лет назад +15

    Man that crowd right there, this time period, that style of dress, that sound of rap music...... What Happen?? O_o

  • @lukerichmond1319
    @lukerichmond1319 Год назад +3

    3:43 this is the moment I fell in love with blackstar

  • @jonothenooob
    @jonothenooob 6 лет назад +42

    Saw black star in London a couple weeks ago. They brought out RZA at the end. Hip hop madness, the best

    • @progressivelife841
      @progressivelife841 6 лет назад +1

      Jon Phillips it wasn't RZA it was the Wizard ... it was a good night anyway they back in July I think

    • @korruptnovellst4751
      @korruptnovellst4751 3 года назад

      @@progressivelife841 😂😂

    • @henrywilliamsjr2723
      @henrywilliamsjr2723 Год назад +2

      I got to see them back when rawkus was hot and they brought out GURU from gangstarr and Black thought in vegas at the Hard Rock Hotel,Dope!!!👍👍✊👊🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @davidrosas7932
    @davidrosas7932 6 лет назад +34

    This is so classic. Look at how much they love doing what they do. This takes me back

  • @mastervader218
    @mastervader218 9 лет назад +24

    if people want to ever know what hip hop looks like, sounds like and feels like they should check out this performance. REAL SHIT! lessons you must learn.

  • @a_k_1193
    @a_k_1193 9 лет назад +73

    wow this is the best performance ive seen

  • @ee-di4mp
    @ee-di4mp Год назад +9

    I watched this show when it happened. And now so many years later I will tell you this right here is one of the greatest moments in hip hop. Good night..

  • @shywhy
    @shywhy 8 лет назад +54

    that transition at 1:49 - oh oh oh oh oh oh my God.

  • @Ollerismo
    @Ollerismo 6 месяцев назад +2

    truly a magic moment taped and caught for posterity. indeed Yasim can still sing.

  • @reggaejamgurl
    @reggaejamgurl 8 лет назад +24

    This is real hip hop culture.

    • @mc_seimo
      @mc_seimo 3 года назад

      Yes... Hip-Hop as Culture and Movement.

  • @cody3065
    @cody3065 6 лет назад +20

    PURE ENERGY. ORGANIC AND RAW!!!

  • @Quake2815
    @Quake2815 8 лет назад +42

    lol mos def holding the water bottle. hydrate my brothas.

    • @joshtabti
      @joshtabti 6 лет назад +3

      maybe my favourite comment on youtube

  • @LordHaveMurcielago
    @LordHaveMurcielago 2 года назад +12

    BET should've never left D.C.

  • @alejandroalejandro6991
    @alejandroalejandro6991 2 года назад +9

    "Respiration" is a True Masterpiece ...Next level !

  • @amazmentp5437
    @amazmentp5437 10 лет назад +17

    Man this was my shit....love this whole record and still bump this shit....Mos Def Kweli & Common....man all that was missing was Black Thought....I would had lost my mind if he came out...That would of been a sick hip hop group...I think they were though...Soulquarians!!

  • @Phirimeister
    @Phirimeister 3 года назад +7

    The love and energy in the room is so refreshing

  • @slurnie
    @slurnie 9 лет назад +42

    The Golden Era of Hip-Hop

    • @ericfoster2371
      @ericfoster2371 4 года назад +1

      Keith Michael greatt God because weare IsrealitesEricG.Foster

  • @Mzcleo1993
    @Mzcleo1993 10 лет назад +38

    i think i feel a tear coming thru

  • @RaiRaiBrown
    @RaiRaiBrown 3 месяца назад +1

    Beat rap duo of all time. This album is timeless it should have won a Grammy.

  • @Queenschris718
    @Queenschris718 4 года назад +13

    The energy the connection and the appreciation for the art of hip hop is seen by these MCs , and then when common joined them you can see the love and respect they have for one another as MC’s

  • @fairplayterrific147
    @fairplayterrific147 6 лет назад +10

    I Love My Culture and Heritage.....BlackNProud....

  • @skillztube305
    @skillztube305 10 месяцев назад +3

    This was amazing. The crowd was lit. The performance was fire 🔥

  • @ROYALEWITKESSO
    @ROYALEWITKESSO 3 года назад +16

    The way Mos Def harmonizes with them classic yells just enhances this experience ❤️ THE BEST
    Ps: peep shawty at 8:12 bruh😍

  • @carltonwhite9682
    @carltonwhite9682 6 лет назад +10

    The Black Star Beast rose in the East! Nothing today compares to this and that's sad as hell!! And if you on this site, you know damn well what 'm talking about!!! Respect the craft!!!!

  • @LCAFR
    @LCAFR 10 лет назад +31

    so much energy

  • @diegochica2877
    @diegochica2877 Год назад +2

    Damn. This is some lost hip hop history. Crazy... "so much on my mind..."

  • @SSinthaNorthwest
    @SSinthaNorthwest 10 лет назад +4

    Mos, Kweli, Common and last but not least DJ Hi-Tek! This is legendary hip-hop shit right here, no doubt.

  • @Jezzz549
    @Jezzz549 7 лет назад +17

    Woah, so much positive energy and their words flow together so naturally

  • @Waeweas
    @Waeweas 2 года назад +4

    One of the greatest live musical performances ever period.

  • @sattamassagan290
    @sattamassagan290 5 месяцев назад +2

    Ok, my favourite Hip Hop Song of all time. Definitely!

  • @willDZ01
    @willDZ01 12 лет назад +6

    who doesn't like this? this is HIP-HOP!!!!

  • @shimmertroop1067
    @shimmertroop1067 2 года назад +4

    Just seeing this makes me wish I could somehow manipulate time just to witness this live. This song embodies the quality in Hip-Hop. One of the greatest tracks hands down!

  • @trentyates418
    @trentyates418 3 года назад +9

    This is what you call a hip hop performance. Real beats real rhymes real MCs a real DJ and a real crowd. Blackstar is a legendary LP.

  • @tomashorvath6323
    @tomashorvath6323 3 года назад +6

    "Lookin´visibly shaken" what a nice and short line on point Talib... and your mates Mos and Comm with great lines as well. Thanks guys you are a Lionel Messi of hip hop.

  • @jadonpruitt9255
    @jadonpruitt9255 Год назад +1

    Mos Def Talib Kweli and Common are my three idols
    My three favorite Rappers I grew up listening to Their Music
    They’re Dope, I like JAY-Z, NAS, KANYE WEST Lupe Fiasco, Twista & 50 Cent, among others much They’re rapping about between Chicago & New York, They’re Good I listen to watch a lot of Rappers and Singers, On Bet Cypher, Underground hip hop blog, The Cypher Effect I’m might be close and watch and Listen to Them as EMCEES.

  • @mzwakhemabena5112
    @mzwakhemabena5112 10 лет назад +9

    I love respiration. Black star

  • @CSmitten410
    @CSmitten410 13 лет назад +10

    Great performance all over! That crowd was blessed that day!

  • @diogosouza7093
    @diogosouza7093 4 года назад +6

    2019... From Brazil... Real hip hop this is.

  • @Bojeezy
    @Bojeezy 2 месяца назад

    I was fortunate to be able to watch Mos Def and Talib Kweli on stage separately. It would of been dope to have them on the same stage again.
    Waiting for the Black Star Album 2 to drop.

  • @davidRASNAKE
    @davidRASNAKE 8 лет назад +9

    man why cant we go back to this music

    • @fairplayterrific147
      @fairplayterrific147 6 лет назад

      David Rasnake Support & Demand That's all it takes.....

    • @anthonywor
      @anthonywor 3 года назад +1

      Too powerful. They never want to give us the power.

  • @Rimiler
    @Rimiler 11 месяцев назад

    Two of the greatest MC’s to ever Grace the face of the earth. 2023 anyone?!?!

  • @RyanJuliano
    @RyanJuliano 6 лет назад +9

    this is what I show people when they ask me what "real hip hop" is

  • @terrencejordan40
    @terrencejordan40 9 лет назад +46

    Yo this shit gave me chills. Vibes so sick.

  • @Subconsavant
    @Subconsavant 11 лет назад +3

    common came out and the energy was so crazy he was just cheezin..like Yeeeeah this is hip hop..and im high off......this......shit!!!!! Dope!!!

  • @thataintplum
    @thataintplum 6 месяцев назад +1

    Bruh...I love this - Them together is so legendary...energy is FIRE 🔥...#ThisIsHipHop

  • @L.ATRAFFICNMADNESS
    @L.ATRAFFICNMADNESS 7 лет назад +4

    man ! these Mc's know how to move a crowd ! #LEGENDS

  • @voycedatruf
    @voycedatruf 3 года назад +1

    The most perfect illustration of what an actual MC is...........

  • @KEIFERGR33N
    @KEIFERGR33N 10 лет назад +9

    Doesn't get better than this.

  • @frensunited3748
    @frensunited3748 Год назад +1

    This is so important for so many different reasons. Thanks for sharing. Peace to all!

  • @hbdhbd6611
    @hbdhbd6611 2 года назад +3

    mos def rocking Diesel 🔥

  • @Mr.CoolDaddy90
    @Mr.CoolDaddy90 5 месяцев назад +1

    Id pay BIG MONEY to see these GODS FLOW 🔥🔥this real hip-hop rightchea‼️

  • @grizzyb4149
    @grizzyb4149 2 года назад +1

    Respiration is one of the best hip hop songs of all time. Defo top 3.

  • @play2win166
    @play2win166 2 года назад +2

    That was OUTSTANDING. REAL HIP HOP!!

  • @LetDalvinCook
    @LetDalvinCook 9 лет назад +86

    1:11 greatest recovery from a missed line in hip hop history by mos

    • @lolookphor
      @lolookphor 8 лет назад +35

      the look on talib's face haha

    • @gjwilliams4098
      @gjwilliams4098 6 лет назад +8

      I thought the same...but if you listen to the album, Kweli actually missed his line

    • @adove2a
      @adove2a 5 лет назад +6

      Not really. He has a line right there that he was prepared to sing. He couldn't also do Kweli's line and his own

  • @johnworley1891
    @johnworley1891 Месяц назад

    This duo the flow they all had nothing like it a timeless piece of hip hop true icons

  • @princeoz17
    @princeoz17 11 лет назад +4

    This video is Gold. Hands down one of the best live performances. I felt like I was there.. That's real hip hop at it's finest!

  • @unbridledenthusiasm
    @unbridledenthusiasm 4 года назад +5

    Kweli sounds great hear, even better than the record

  • @alexcovington8246
    @alexcovington8246 7 лет назад +5

    this was so organic n the crowd didnt catch it they jus was jammin to the beat

  • @SSufi
    @SSufi 9 лет назад +12

    man, what I would have given to be a fly on one of those walls!!!!

  • @ncxbeats
    @ncxbeats 5 лет назад +1

    Kweli killed EVERYONE on Respiration... god damn his flow & verse was RIDICULOUS

  • @keithevans2517
    @keithevans2517 6 лет назад +5

    Them boyz murdered that stage gotta salute the og's 💯💯💯

  • @Rashaad76
    @Rashaad76 12 лет назад +1

    Black Star...one of the best hip hop duos ever! We need another album pronto!

  • @datdudedave
    @datdudedave 13 лет назад +9

    so much passion, the best duo ever in hip hop, tell Kanye n Jay to pick up a pen n pad and take notes from Blackstar on how to really maintain the throne

  • @mickeynewlin
    @mickeynewlin 3 года назад +1

    The energy from this crowd!!! Absolutely MAGNETIC. It's NEVER about the size of the crowd, it's the energy amongst it that makes it powerful!

  • @thurgooddukes7381
    @thurgooddukes7381 2 года назад +1

    That's what I remember about real hip hop! It was all about having, "fun ". Thanks for the video! Peace and Love to the "real hip hop "!

  • @dasun13
    @dasun13 13 лет назад +1

    tear to my eye everytime i see real hip hop,then add in the fact that nobody in the audience knew them yet and they still were feeling it.noway it would go down like that today!
    a 10 min set on planet groove?!?! omg i cant stop krankin!

  • @Randii225
    @Randii225 5 месяцев назад +2

    Now this is hip hop!

  • @davidsosa7435
    @davidsosa7435 11 лет назад +2

    This song went 100 to number 1 on my tops no joke siiick ass song and halla performance uptown gezzy..

  • @J.5.M.
    @J.5.M. 4 года назад +4

    So much knowledge being dropped in these verses but at the same time the tracks bangin

  • @I.Am.Channa
    @I.Am.Channa 3 месяца назад

    we can all still feel that energy.

  • @treydogwhistle8212
    @treydogwhistle8212 4 года назад +3

    this got me so hyped up

  • @ARBJ85
    @ARBJ85 2 года назад

    Been waiting on BlackStar 2 since Forever......

  • @ajsmith4181
    @ajsmith4181 8 лет назад +106

    THIS is hip-hop. I have no idea what you call it today....

    • @shaunsolo88
      @shaunsolo88 8 лет назад +5

      Hip Hop

    • @magloresaleh3992
      @magloresaleh3992 8 лет назад +2

      +marcman07 trash trash thats what you called it...i guess this classic is ain't ur class ..learn hip hop

    • @shaunsolo88
      @shaunsolo88 8 лет назад +3

      Maglore Saleh Na, still Hip Hop. I understand my culture. Carry on

    • @magloresaleh3992
      @magloresaleh3992 8 лет назад +2

      +marcman07 ur culture !! where u from lol ?

    • @feitan5052
      @feitan5052 8 лет назад +1

      +Maglore Saleh Even if you don't like it, it still classifies as Hip Hop. And plus there are a lot of good MCs around today.

  • @Boxstate_Rebel
    @Boxstate_Rebel 2 года назад +1

    Fu*&ing CLASSIC! 🔥 📛 👩‍🚒 DJ HI TEK in the back, sheeeesh!

  • @HYBRED247
    @HYBRED247 10 месяцев назад

    That's how you supposed to rap live and rock a crowd, a great example of the best days of rap and hip hop.

  • @SarahAssita
    @SarahAssita 10 лет назад +5

    Oh Thanks!!! REAL HIP HOP in my ears... BIG UP!

  • @MissShila
    @MissShila 4 месяца назад +1

    So awesome 👏🏾 They are so much in Harmony!!!!! ❤

  • @Aurock
    @Aurock 7 лет назад +4

    I miss this...

  • @daudi373
    @daudi373 4 года назад +4

    6:26 yasins voice in the back = really good energy

  • @jonnydarrin
    @jonnydarrin 3 года назад +1

    2021 baby.... here forever

  • @felinefokus
    @felinefokus 11 месяцев назад +1

    OMG I was smiling from ear to ear watching God's children. I am a 90s baby. Currently reading Talib's book and I searched for his first single and seen this 😍😍 B.E.T. removed this show. Now the network is being shopped around. Apparently Tyler perry didn't buy it

  • @michaelgonzalez2656
    @michaelgonzalez2656 6 месяцев назад +1

    Real hip hop ❤is the only way