Jay Dee (J-Dilla) Love it Here

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  • Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
  • From the unofficial Jay D instrumental collection. This beat is from The Elzhi Witness My growth Mixtape.

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  • @LoudVapors
    @LoudVapors 13 лет назад +105

    25 grown ass hell and im trying not to cry while listening to this beautiful beat...

    • @floral35
      @floral35 Год назад +7

      you are almost 37

    • @yagzz6295
      @yagzz6295 Год назад

      @@floral35 omg horrible

    • @LoudVapors
      @LoudVapors Год назад +12

      @@floral35 aging gracefully!

    • @floral35
      @floral35 Год назад +1

      @@LoudVapors thankfully 🍩

    • @MentalPistol
      @MentalPistol 8 месяцев назад

      you 37 now and you still young my dude.

  • @DaishawnDaley
    @DaishawnDaley 8 лет назад +485

    The bassline makes me want to cry

    • @pilotintraining2391
      @pilotintraining2391 7 лет назад +30

      Still to this day the bass line gives me goosebumps, Dilla makin me feel all emotional

    • @joshuaedelston89
      @joshuaedelston89 7 лет назад +9

      Soon as i read your comment the symptoms of J Dilla hit me . Absolutely fucking incredible track.

    • @liammcdonnell1602
      @liammcdonnell1602 7 лет назад +19

      he didn't actually make the bassline, its from the original song

    • @eshrug
      @eshrug 7 лет назад +2

      @Liam McDonnell is that not known?

    • @liammcdonnell1602
      @liammcdonnell1602 7 лет назад +2

      It was in response to Meeko OT's comment

  • @jorgecds
    @jorgecds 9 лет назад +443

    I can see how it happened... after finishing off mixing this beat, he just leaned back on his chair, stared at the reflection of the city on his window at night, while noddin his head to the rythm of the snare exactly after the intro. No expression. He found greatness in Motown music once again and expresses it his own way. No one else is there to listen like always. Another day of greatness for the pioneer, the best of all time.

    • @cloudystraightfromeden
      @cloudystraightfromeden 9 лет назад +5

      oh man such beautiful

    • @hipmotion
      @hipmotion 8 лет назад +43

      +jorgecds the window in his basement lol

    • @bwade5544
      @bwade5544 8 лет назад +1

      +Ewan Harvey LMAO!!!

    • @aldali724
      @aldali724 6 лет назад +25

      Nigga probably made this after he came back from the strip club lol backpacker mentality doesn’t apply to Dilla

    • @tujuanberry7279
      @tujuanberry7279 5 лет назад +13

      Al Dali that’s what people said dilla was, lol a straight hood nigga who liked ass, titties and fly clothes they said he wasn’t like the usual backpack producers lol

  • @LucidSoundz
    @LucidSoundz 9 лет назад +306

    yo. man. i got no words. Dilla put together beautiful art. RIP

    • @donkingisafatbiotch
      @donkingisafatbiotch 8 лет назад +3

      +Lucid Soundz haha you had words than

    • @LucidSoundz
      @LucidSoundz 8 лет назад +3

      +colin romisher lol

    • @pilotintraining2391
      @pilotintraining2391 7 лет назад +6

      Goosebumps still rising on my skin from this incredible Flip of a sample... J dilla was one of the greatest.

    • @Ginac
      @Ginac 4 года назад

      yes sir

    • @Bigcheese6875
      @Bigcheese6875 2 года назад

      No words

  • @blackjay3771
    @blackjay3771 3 года назад +242

    This chop is the number 1 reason I put J Dilla above DJ Premier, Pete rock, and Kanye as far as pure hip hop production. Dilla could make a beat that sounded like any of those producers. But if you ask each of those same producers if they could duplicate a Dilla beat the answer is a resounding NO. Dilla was in another universe.

    • @jwizdum2103
      @jwizdum2103 2 года назад +28

      I respect this take always, but I will say, Dilla was a little more one dimensional even tho he was an absolute master when it came to sample chopping and 'boom bap' drums...but realistically you think he could have made stuff that sounded like sounds from 808's or MBDTF? Not to shit on him at all he's an absolute GOAT, but he never made anything like that in terms of overall sonics

    • @littlegofficial1015
      @littlegofficial1015 2 года назад +2

      Fax

    • @littlegofficial1015
      @littlegofficial1015 2 года назад +1

      Couldn’t agree more

    • @donjuice
      @donjuice 2 года назад +31

      ​@@jwizdum2103 MBDTF has Dilla all over it sonically in my opinion. Also its not really fair to compare Dilla to Kanye. Kanye has a team of people engineering the sound he wants, especially for 808s and MBDTF where Mike Dean, No I.D., Bhasker had a big part on those beats.

    • @DoctorSess
      @DoctorSess 2 года назад +10

      @@donjuice i agree but I will say Kanye is dope on the boards in his own right, he knows how to use an MPC with the best of them

  • @Pongo228
    @Pongo228 6 месяцев назад +10

    As happy as I am to know this video finally reached one million, It still doesn't serve justice for what this man has accomplished in the music industry. Rest easy, Dilla and Baatin. You'll always be remembered.

  • @Youngapollo47
    @Youngapollo47 6 лет назад +188

    Favorite beat of all time. I’ve tried to write a song over this many times but none of my bars are good enough yet for this masterpiece. Maybe one day... rip Jay.

    • @Raulito2td
      @Raulito2td 3 года назад +8

      @Kimani Smith aye post a link or sumthing. I cant speak for the rest of us but I sure would like to hear what you came up with.

    • @Raulito2td
      @Raulito2td 3 года назад

      @Kimani Smith shared it bro or post link

    • @Warflojd
      @Warflojd Год назад

      I'd love to hear it as well. Rip to the goat Dilla

    • @all.capsss4687
      @all.capsss4687 Год назад +1

      Dude people may be ruthless in internet, but feel free to share, there's people who's willing to rock it with you. Specially we Dillaheads.

    • @Youngapollo47
      @Youngapollo47 Год назад +1

      @@all.capsss4687 my pen game is definitely good enough nowadays to rap on this i may just lay a verse down one of these days lol

  • @jaronbridges4784
    @jaronbridges4784 7 лет назад +84

    some the best chops ever.

  • @DJPETE281
    @DJPETE281 8 лет назад +632

    Not even Kanye was able to chop that Smokey Robinson as great as Dilla. Only producer to come close to Dilla is Madlib and it could be argued that Madlib influenced Dilla more than Dilla influenced Madlib.

    • @ColdtrainDavis6791
      @ColdtrainDavis6791 8 лет назад +121

      I think they influenced each other equally because I can hear Dilla influences in some of Madlib's production too, he's even said it in interviews.

    • @pSmurf954
      @pSmurf954 8 лет назад +75

      Hell naw, ever caught an interview with Madlib on Dilla? Jay Dee is king, it almost not even up for debate...

    • @zimbabwe.mufaro3253
      @zimbabwe.mufaro3253 7 лет назад +5

      PETE every heard the wu tang version called crack spots

    • @DJPETE281
      @DJPETE281 7 лет назад +68

      No doubt that Dilla is king but if you follow their music after they met each other and started working Madlibs style stayed somewhat consistent but Dillas Donuts was heavily influenced by Madlib.

    • @boch1995
      @boch1995 7 лет назад +7

      anyone could tell me the original song sampled? thks

  • @ToussaintDGreat
    @ToussaintDGreat 10 лет назад +111

    That's exactly why I love Dilla & Madlib these crazy ass beats!! JayLib forever!! two dope friends with beat skills

    • @miguelmiranda3290
      @miguelmiranda3290 9 лет назад +6

      Crazy how much influence Madlib had over Dilla

    • @CurtisC685
      @CurtisC685 9 лет назад +4

      @Miguel Miranda: and vis versa

    • @AFIG92
      @AFIG92 6 лет назад

      Cori Vaughn madlib the bad kid!

  • @MrJavonnthomas
    @MrJavonnthomas 8 лет назад +186

    This song makes me think of this girl I met from Korea. I love her so much

    • @zimbabwe.mufaro3253
      @zimbabwe.mufaro3253 7 лет назад +39

      Munkee D. Luffy beautiful ass comment bro all love

    • @gajayjay
      @gajayjay 6 лет назад +4

      Koreans know their hip hop!

    • @musa2901
      @musa2901 4 года назад +10

      every time i bump this beat gotta scroll down to this comment. I don't know why tho

    • @souljaezra
      @souljaezra 3 года назад +2

      @@musa2901 its sad but also nice i think thats why

    • @january9th
      @january9th 2 года назад +2

      what happened to her ?

  • @neonreign2988
    @neonreign2988 9 лет назад +228

    We miss you Dilla.

  • @sunnyDlight123
    @sunnyDlight123 Год назад +69

    It's amazing how the bassline forms nicely just as much as the vocal chops, creating a whole new bassline altogether with the created melody.

    • @anonymousyoutuber9480
      @anonymousyoutuber9480 10 месяцев назад

      Simple loop, fire ass sample, for some reason I thought it was very choppy like Don't Cry.

    • @highforest109
      @highforest109 9 месяцев назад +4

      @@anonymousyoutuber9480it is pretty choppy, he just picked chops from the same section whereas in Dont Cry he picked from throughout the song

  • @edgar8316
    @edgar8316 7 месяцев назад +11

    9th wonder said this was his favorite beat

  • @mrbojangles56756
    @mrbojangles56756 15 лет назад +37

    this beat, straight up brings me to tears. I dont understand how dilla did it. this beat just kills me. the things a human can do with their mind and a simple beat box... this beat is beyond words. it touched me to an emotional level. damn it, i couldnt imagine what other magical tracks would be out today if he were still with us. ahead of his time. Rest in peace to James Dewitt Yancey.

  • @TrakLejendBeatz
    @TrakLejendBeatz Год назад +19

    Its 2023 and this still the best sampled track I ever heard man dam. Pure GENIUS!! Rest up brother

  • @HoopinBoys
    @HoopinBoys 10 лет назад +67

    One of Dilla's best beats. dang this is so dope

  • @skywalkr90
    @skywalkr90 10 лет назад +105

    this is what heaven sounds like

  • @alanvazquez5519
    @alanvazquez5519 11 месяцев назад +6

    There will never be another J dilla period.

  • @ASR-ash
    @ASR-ash 11 месяцев назад +5

    This is gut wrenchingly beautiful.

  • @OhItsPrimetime
    @OhItsPrimetime 8 лет назад +44

    This is still a banger, Dilla changed my life.

    • @GuhbsBeats
      @GuhbsBeats 5 лет назад

      Hope he still is touching your life !

  • @chrisparks1738
    @chrisparks1738 6 лет назад +23

    Master class on sampling creativity.

  • @Peugot905
    @Peugot905 8 лет назад +68

    Dilla karate chopped the hell out of this sample, best version i"ve heard

  • @xaqt1
    @xaqt1 8 месяцев назад +2

    dilla was a beast with his mpc. these chops are absolutely insane

  • @matthewmuli487
    @matthewmuli487 3 года назад +17

    Those chops man,so much passion in them, you can really hear Dillas soul in those chops,wow

  • @Dillmatic97
    @Dillmatic97 6 лет назад +59

    Elzhi killed every joint Dilla gave him.

    • @piercingpencils_art
      @piercingpencils_art 2 года назад +1

      Well, you figure that Elzhi did rap in Slum Village so he may have understood like a few how to lay ILL lyrics over a Dilla beat.

  • @frankiehunter.
    @frankiehunter. 9 лет назад +62

    This is Smokey Robinson & the Miracles song "Much Better Off".

    • @rahsaannewman9492
      @rahsaannewman9492 3 года назад +2

      Thank you. I were looking for someone like you>

  • @sundar213
    @sundar213 15 лет назад +30

    I don't think anybody can pay this beat respect with lyrics. It just stands on its own as legendary.

  • @ryeguy103
    @ryeguy103 14 лет назад +11

    i think what made dilla so unique was his ear for music and ability to find samples. a truly gifted musician whose legacy will live on through his creations.

  • @dominiquejones3805
    @dominiquejones3805 10 месяцев назад +3

    Man i remember the 1st time i heard this beat, i lost my mind 2 this day i still havent found it

    • @the_peak
      @the_peak 9 месяцев назад

      When did you first hear it? Could have been jukebox joints?

  • @444_vodka
    @444_vodka 3 года назад +11

    Gets me out of my depression every time.

  • @jjmaster0113pro
    @jjmaster0113pro 5 лет назад +17

    This is amazing. Beautiful. Genius. Mindblowing. Creative. Its power

  • @LUCIOUSXIV
    @LUCIOUSXIV 4 года назад +3

    That baseline is to much for my soul🤯

  • @TheHbt11
    @TheHbt11 7 лет назад +48

    this is the song that plays when u first see the love of ur life

  • @DJKWatkins
    @DJKWatkins 12 лет назад +19

    MAN, HE FLIPPED THIS SMOKEY SO ILL!! IT JUST GIVES ME FEELING!!

  • @reccct
    @reccct 6 лет назад +9

    when I first heard it on Elzhi’s mixtape over 10 years ago, it stayed in my head to this day. Revisiting every once in a while. ❤️

  • @caseynewsom2500
    @caseynewsom2500 10 месяцев назад +3

    I Love it Here

  • @Jatt470
    @Jatt470 9 лет назад +80

    Cutting Samples is such an over looked aspect in production. Like RZA said, you can't just get a loop and reloop that shit.

    • @fortbball24
      @fortbball24 9 лет назад +11

      Amen to that. Thats why these dudes are the best in addition to other reasons

    • @Jatt470
      @Jatt470 9 лет назад

      Mitch Edquist Man its like I know you, even though you are this random person on the internet whom I have never met! It's like we understand each other as if we have been friends for years

    • @fortbball24
      @fortbball24 9 лет назад +2

      Roman Boparai its weird! Almost like if I say "Dude, fuck ___ ___" you might know what to put in there

    • @MrAnelker
      @MrAnelker 9 лет назад +17

      I know man I don't think people realize there's all those micro chops in there and keeping the bass going smooth with the chops is so overlooked

    • @kensven5308
      @kensven5308 6 лет назад +7

      Some of the greatest hip hop beats were just simple loops. The RZA should know, C.R.E.A.M. was just a loop

  • @aaronflowers8881
    @aaronflowers8881 2 года назад +1

    I love Dilla beats. I wish that brotha was still here.

  • @mackmaaly84
    @mackmaaly84 7 лет назад +1

    Been listening to Dilla for years and Im always finding new beats from him

  • @WarithHajj91
    @WarithHajj91 7 лет назад +12

    He chopped this sample so nasty. We miss you dillA!

  • @jermainedurham3079
    @jermainedurham3079 4 года назад +7

    This has to be in the top 5 best sampled hip hop beats of all time! Masterpiece!

  • @KwestFoLyfe
    @KwestFoLyfe Год назад +1

    One of my favorite beats by Dilla

  • @ouluengorin
    @ouluengorin 5 лет назад +3

    Happy birthday dilla, thank you for everything youve done for me and for everybody

  • @deucewayne449
    @deucewayne449 8 лет назад +23

    Beautiful beat. Been looking for this for a while.

  • @jackthebongripper4520
    @jackthebongripper4520 3 года назад +5

    This is the best beat ever made, dilla a genius, Rest in peace

  • @jacobdenise1648
    @jacobdenise1648 5 лет назад +1

    Hearing Dilla instrumentals make me emotional bruh... R.I.P.

  • @NORAK69
    @NORAK69 12 лет назад +5

    This beat is so sick, it make me want cry! RIP Dilla!!!!

  • @smokeface_buddah9400
    @smokeface_buddah9400 10 лет назад +31

    dilla forever

    • @framedinblood02
      @framedinblood02 10 лет назад +8

      Seconded. He lives on through his music, and always will. Never another like him.

  • @user-ye8pk2hv2d
    @user-ye8pk2hv2d 7 лет назад +7

    Sent from Dilla from heaven letting us know that he loves it there.

  • @WARAT69
    @WARAT69 10 лет назад +63

    This man is still the best producer to ever do it. But don't get me wrong, the others is ok with me, but they ain't no Jay Dee! #TurnItUp

  • @FreeJibril
    @FreeJibril 16 лет назад +1

    The best beat ever.
    Thanks for playing the sample at the beginning.
    R.I.P. Dilla.

  • @shauryachandratre3166
    @shauryachandratre3166 Год назад +6

    The shit is fucking beautiful

  • @biggboss360
    @biggboss360 12 лет назад +4

    God bless his Soul !!!
    What a genious musician. There'll never be another Dilla...
    We'll keep your music to the end, R.I.P. Bro !!!!

  • @beekdorrr
    @beekdorrr Месяц назад

    Music like this makes me grateful to be alive. Makes me even more sad to know he’s no longer here with us. Long live Jay Dee

  • @BuckpLAYZnOGAMEz
    @BuckpLAYZnOGAMEz 9 месяцев назад +1

    People like to talk about how crazy Dilla chop up "Don't Cry" , but this joint right here he went in !

  • @lamarrobinsonsr3045
    @lamarrobinsonsr3045 3 года назад +11

    2021 AND THERE AIN'T NO COMPETITION FOR YOU MY BROTHER REST IN PARADISE 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 #SALUTES

  • @zmazing33
    @zmazing33 9 лет назад +71

    Kanye tried sampling the same shit on Rocky's album hahahaha. should know better you cant flip something better than jay dee

    • @jeremyfreeman8950
      @jeremyfreeman8950 9 лет назад +6

      ***** preach! I thought kanye did his thing. Did you see where he got that first sample though? Like how the hell does he find such obscure songs.... these men legends. Just glad I'm able to hear their music

    • @mrdbrown100
      @mrdbrown100 9 лет назад +17

      i think kanyes payin homage, he did the same on Lunch Money- pusha t in with the same sample premier used...no need to hate
      ye, dilla, and premier are all geniuses

    • @darrylprojectile
      @darrylprojectile 9 лет назад +2

      zmazing33 kanye has been assimilated

    • @zmazing33
      @zmazing33 9 лет назад +9

      mrdbrown100 not hating dawg. love both artists, i'm just saying nobody can flip something better than dilla

    • @dull_dawid
      @dull_dawid 9 лет назад +3

      zmazing33 Kanye's beat was better

  • @C0nspiracyNy
    @C0nspiracyNy 4 года назад +2

    This is one of the best chopped masterpieces ever, dilla micro chopped is ass of on this one man, what a legend that god gave us, Rest in peace G

  • @coreygolphenee9633
    @coreygolphenee9633 2 года назад +3

    My favorite part of most dilla beats is the first thing I think is how in gods name is someone supposed to rap over this

  • @cravenroad7594
    @cravenroad7594 6 лет назад +5

    J DILLA CHANGED MY LIFE

  • @unckle1589
    @unckle1589 3 года назад +3

    Rest in Power, God.

  • @matthewmuli487
    @matthewmuli487 5 лет назад +1

    wow those vocal are so soulful u can here dilla and what he's doing sampling is such an amazing expression, hes playing the song, expressionn wow rest in peace J Dilla

  • @HomeStudioBasics
    @HomeStudioBasics 3 года назад +1

    If this jont doesn't make you smile and/or cry and/or laugh and/or dance and/or get passionate and start singing and/or bob your head like a maniac, you don't have a soul.

  • @robbieflores7292
    @robbieflores7292 9 лет назад +4

    Why hasn't RUclips come out with a loop button! All day I would listen to this in the background, while at work. Internal bliss.

  • @lamontricks1074
    @lamontricks1074 3 года назад +3

    This is amazing R.I.P J-Dilla

  • @rodneyharris9681
    @rodneyharris9681 4 месяца назад

    On the Finn..... Lord Dilla...... Was a true blessing to this planet.... For his music.!!! He started the new vibes when it comes to Hip Hop... No other has come close to his talent hands down....💯

  • @ohbolino
    @ohbolino 11 лет назад +2

    Wooooooooooooooooo .....timeless masterpiece

  • @user-bo3ts7hs8r
    @user-bo3ts7hs8r 5 лет назад +5

    This has to be my favorite one from JDilla. He is 1 of 1. The sample chops he did were out of this world. Rest In Peace JayD

  • @C2quare
    @C2quare 7 лет назад +3

    Man I still miss Dilla. His sound is soooo needed right now

    • @eshrug
      @eshrug 6 лет назад

      agreed.

  • @sama-vh8ge
    @sama-vh8ge 3 года назад +1

    The soul in this beat in particular from Jay is next level. Jazz vibes for dayssssss.

  • @matthewmuli487
    @matthewmuli487 5 лет назад +1

    those vocals, those are his soul expressing, those chops, thats his soul speaking, wow, amazing soul, amazing musician

  • @romer4417
    @romer4417 11 лет назад +6

    He-man is the coolest

  • @ffilbs5545
    @ffilbs5545 7 лет назад +5

    perfect song, seriously.

  • @ciyvi9
    @ciyvi9 12 лет назад

    beats like this makes me wanna be rapper. plus it increases my freestyle skill

  • @RenRenRan
    @RenRenRan 10 лет назад +2

    Such an old school feel to this song and yet so fresh!

  • @soulq1995
    @soulq1995 6 лет назад +8

    Best soul sample ever

  • @leepeso
    @leepeso 11 лет назад +4

    My personal favorite Dilla joint. I said personal. I listen to this shit every single day

  • @biggie101
    @biggie101 15 лет назад +1

    anybody else notice whenever you think you have found your alltime greatest dilla track, theres always one better u listen to the next day? RIP Dilla

  • @thewordsmith91
    @thewordsmith91 5 лет назад +1

    "Love it Here" in the atmosphere leads to potential tears...... every time... one!

  • @KAs619
    @KAs619 6 лет назад +6

    Still head banging to this in 2017

  • @Flygod_Jay
    @Flygod_Jay 13 лет назад +4

    Happy Birthday J. Dilla....R.I.P.

  • @cleantco
    @cleantco 11 лет назад +1

    I fell in love with thi song 4 years ago and i still love it here lol

  • @AcezaSpadez
    @AcezaSpadez 15 лет назад

    Something about smokey robinson and dilla just makes me forget about everything. Like right now, all that matters is that I dont let this beat stop. I've listened to "One Eleven" for years, it never gets old, and I can never play it once.

  • @lea1000
    @lea1000 15 лет назад +4

    This instrumental gives me the chills, love it!

  • @clpaucr
    @clpaucr 8 лет назад +8

    • @GuhbsBeats
      @GuhbsBeats 7 лет назад

      I've dreamed about meeting the guy so many times, if there is an afterlife i hope i see him in it.

  • @BianicEpicVideos
    @BianicEpicVideos 14 лет назад +2

    This is like one of my Fav J Dilla tracks I heard it on Adult Swim one time and was full of glee for the 4.5 secs they played XD. LOng LIve DILLa!!!

  • @ogtripplog
    @ogtripplog 5 месяцев назад +2

    NOBODY could flip dis jawn any better than how Dilla did it.......... nobody

  • @michaelbeza7469
    @michaelbeza7469 5 лет назад +5

    Dilla ripped it here...seams and all.
    Bass knocking the frame..

  • @owene869
    @owene869 9 лет назад +49

    Jukebox Joints brought me back here. This is obviously way better. Kanye tried tho

  • @EvanJamesMusic
    @EvanJamesMusic 5 лет назад +1

    MY FAVOURITE J DEE BEAT!!

  • @Ceciliaapodaca6256
    @Ceciliaapodaca6256 14 лет назад +1

    i can never ever ever get enough this track

  • @KingNapz
    @KingNapz 6 лет назад +6

    It still amazes me how he chopped this joint! RIP

  • @rhymethehustler
    @rhymethehustler 26 дней назад +3

    just letting you know i still play this

  • @zarkmuck
    @zarkmuck 14 лет назад

    This beat rattles my Soul.

  • @jelehu
    @jelehu 14 лет назад +2

    Still to this day the greatest job of chopping a sample I've ever heard. RIP Dilla

  • @skywalkr90
    @skywalkr90 8 лет назад +6

    fav dilla beat

  • @L0ngislandG
    @L0ngislandG 10 лет назад +37

    if only i cud jus have a fragment of his imagination

    • @williammosley6327
      @williammosley6327 5 лет назад +34

      You got your own, friend. Go out and do something noone else has or could do, not even dilla

    • @jaedii7287
      @jaedii7287 4 года назад +2

      William Mosley wow man that’s some strong stuff

    • @lexa3210
      @lexa3210 4 года назад

      @@williammosley6327 true but I'd argue dilla is 1 in a billion creative wise

    • @aristonmain
      @aristonmain 3 года назад

      @@williammosley6327 thanks man!

  • @MistyLii
    @MistyLii 4 года назад +2

    Bless all yall Oregoonz, I love it here ❤ 🌲🌱🌼

  • @michaelbeza7469
    @michaelbeza7469 6 лет назад +2

    cutting it up...on on..to the break of dawn