This Man has got something to say. Mick Jenkins said he grew up listening to neo soul. At 25 he was saying some of his hip hop influences were 9th Wonder, Phonte who are part of one of the most underrated hip hop groups Little Brother. Mick Jenkins I love your music brother. People say hip hop is dead, but if you have good taste in music you will always connect with great artists, no matter what “most people” are saying about hip hop. If you’re looking for trash you can always find it, but if you dig a little bit more, you will always find gems like this one!!
I love this dude’s voice. His music is thought-provoking and resounding. His videos are stunningly beautiful and disturbing simultaneously. Great job. You’re making real art that is also commercially appealing.
you know you can edit the original comment you left instead of replying to your own comment in order to fix the original comment... just saying.... Mick Jenkins is nice tho
aw mann, i'm diggin it. this little white kid used to hang outside the blues bars, this was late 60s early 70s if you get what i'm saying. this is some powerful groove. and i nearly drowned in "my" river and 2 oceans.....it's a ..."different" experience.....
My God. That ending though. There is just so much to digest. This is definitely the best music video along with "Alright" by Kendrick. Maybe better. The parts where the drowning is stopped because the child is watching and the stare Mick gives them as they float away...incredible.
Hits even harder after George Floyd R.I.P This ignorance and hatred needs to stop we all brothers and sisters were all human, we feel pain,fear. and love. Need to focus more on the love.
When people say things like "Hip Hop is dead," I think of people like Kendrick, Cole, Mick Jenkins, Big Krit, Joey Badass, Joyner Lucas, Nick Grant, Vince Staples, Earl Sweatshirt, Logic, Raury, Chance, Childish Gambino, Hopsin, Blu, Jay Electron, Bas, Cozz, and it's like wtf are they talking about? Hip Hop is NOT dead, they're just relying on the media too much. Look for yourselves and find the great artists. This video and song is GOLD by the way.
Malyse Lindsey Yeah those people need to stop listening to the radio so much. With the exception of Kendrick and Cole the Underground Indy artists are the best out.
@@kensonking8044 well. Not all white people in modern times are for this more and more people are gaining moral awareness. Mick is really giving a voice for so many people that never had the chance so its pretty special. But i wouldn't say that.
So many decide to cling to the past, blame radio for not playing this or that, and miss finding and appreciating artists like Mick. Good rhymes are still out there, stay positive and you will find them, a lazy mind will reap nothing. Peace
It's probably hard to listen to this song because some people were probably looking for a banger instead of a socially conscious song like this. But this is a good song that is much better with the video.
I didn't know what to think of it at first, but the more I listened to it I liked it more and more. I have a feeling that's how THC is going to be, but music that makes you re-listen to it always ends up being the best. So ready for THC to drop
Three years later and this is still one of the few things in this world to make me cry on command. Three years later and we see the same thing, and here I am again crying.
Wow. I’m here because of a post on instagram of a young black man doing a beautiful dance to this song. I’m glad to got to see this video. It has a powerful message that is still relevant today unfortunately. I hope the fact that’s it’s trending on instagram brings more people to see this. And of course I’m going to check out the rest of your music. So glad I found you
this song aged like a fine wine, i remember hearing it for the first time just after graduating and being mesmerized. now its represents so much more and that hypnotic feeling is so much more powerful.
"Ray Donovan" brought me here. This played over the last scene and closing credits of episode 11, season 5. This song was magnetic. Drew me all the way in. So glad I found this video, it expands the meaning in such a wonderful way. Love it. Love Mick Jenkins!
Seriously Between Mick, Noname, Saba, Chance, Vic, Joey Purp, Towkio, BJ The Chicago Kid, Supa BWE, Jesse Boykins, I'm sure theres plenty I'm forgetting. There's just so much good music coming out of Chicago right now!
ive always. ALWAYS been a Mick fan. He bounced with my homies and me live at his show. and afterwards he was outside talking to everyone! I truely believe he is a great person, and a brilliant writer. But man. Yo im crying now listening to his. It hit me before. But now. its jsut goosebumps all the time. This song should come in the news!
That last image with the two white men floating away gave me chills with the contrast of how the video started with Mick being dragged away. I really feel if this were Kendrick dropping this track instead of Mick this shit would be blowing up with similar effects to 'Alright'. To me, this is Mick's dark, moody and depressing version of 'Alright'.
So Powerful, What Are We To Do. So Many More of Our Children Are Being Born Out Of This Confusion. Now So Many Commercials Are Encouraging This Mixture. Yet They Still Crucify Us.
Battlered 713 what part of my comment made you think that? It was made after Eric Garner died in 2014 saying “I can’t breathe”. My comment was simply to point out how Mick Jenkins has been talking about this issue before many other artist. Read the explanations of his lyrics on Genius.
Battlered 713 what part of my comment made you think that? It was made after Eric Garner died in 2014 saying “I can’t breathe”. My comment was simply to point out how Mick Jenkins has been talking about this issue before many other artist. Read the explanations of his lyrics on Genius.
Meghan Lyckman how about YOU read them. In genius it’s just the lyrics and no explanation. But I’ve listened and watched the video for the visuals. Yes the “I can’t breathe” part is a nod to Eric garner but everyone thinks it’s strictly about him and it’s not. It’s about the state of hip hop and big labels trying to control what artists put out. Hence “I can’t breathe”
Mick Jenkins..Thank you. Thank you for saying the words that we have subconsciously drowned within ourselves to please society...Thank you for saying "Fuck being comfortable with how things are, we demand change" and lastly, Thank you for making music please DONT EVER STOP!!! You are an inspiration to a generation that doesn't know it yet...Much love!!
so never heard of this guy till i was searching for a beat online to eat, the video was just like damm man nothing really changed. keep the grind brother
When I first started listening to this, I was kinda like, "eh". But, about a quarter way through, I found myself bobbing my head, and I was vibing with it. Before I realized, I'm listening to it a second time.
I'm from a island who is a french colony (reunion island, Indian ocean) our ancester are also be bring Here with the slavery, i was listening to this song before but now after the death of Mr george Floyd this song make more sense to me, r.i.p Mr George Floyd this situation is really Sad !
We gon' need some drugs for the situation Shout out to my plug, its a lituation Won't we need the litigation All we ask is ventilation I can't breathe, I can't breathe I can't breathe, I can't breathe [Hook] When the real hold you down, you supposed to drown right? When the real hold you down, you supposed to drown right? Wait, wait, that don't sound right Just wait, one second, that don't sound right When the real hold you down, you supposed to drown right? When the real hold you down, you supposed to drown right? Wait, wait, that don't sound right Just wait, one second, that don't (sound right)... [Verse 1] I was high and I was startin' to lose focus Then I stumbled in the water, I was trippin', I was chokin' Saying, I can't breathe Yeah, I can't breathe Started floatin' way out in the open 'fore I knew it I was driftin' in the middle of the ocean Saying, I can't breathe Yeah, I can't breathe Started wailin', started flailin' I was splashing, waves crashing all around me Felt the passion of the water Saying, I can't breathe Yeah, I can't breathe [Hook] When the real hold you down, you supposed to drown right? When the real hold you down, you supposed to drown right? Wait, wait, that don't sound right Just wait, one second, that don't sound right When the real hold you down, you supposed to drown right? When the real hold you down, you supposed to drown right? Wait, that don't sound right Just wait, one second, that don't sound right [Verse 2] Dial tone on my hotline, it don't bling much Sing songs like Tubman Young Steven Morris, I ain't seen much Just a couple motherfuckers tryna rape the culture Tell the vultures I don't need lunch It's like morse code Gotta be in touch to communicate it to the people Love heals all Best get your immunization, that THC So we smoking in here like we fumigating For the fuckboys too much truth in me I don't trust niggas I ain't preaching at you I don't touch boys Brought the baggage with me Like a bus boy I don't need tips You could see mines Rap Genius, you could read mines In between lines Yeah they act genius but the way society is set up Almost like they read minds You heard Alchemy, boy I'm Magneto They can't read mines Niggas bark loud Talkin' revolution, when the waves come they turn feline I been turnin' tricks In the coldest part of the deepest water like a sealion, you could see why [Refrain] We gon' need some drugs for the situation Shout out to my plug, its a lituation Won't we need the litigation All we ask is ventilation I can't breathe, I can't breathe I can't breathe, I can't breathe [Hook] When the real hold you down, you supposed to drown right? When the real hold you down, you supposed to drown right? Wait, wait, that don't sound right Just wait one second, that don't sound right [Bridge] When the real, hold you down, you supposed to drown When the real, ohh hold you down, you supposed to drown When the real hold you down, you supposed to drown When the real hold you down, you supposed to drown I can't breathe I can't breathe no no no no no no no no no no no no auwwwww! I was high and I was startin' to lose focus Then I stumbled in the water, I was trippin', I was chokin' Saying, I can't breathe Yeah, I can't breathe (I can't breathe with this muhfuckin' flag round my neck) Started floatin' way out in the open 'fore I knew it I was driftin' in the middle of the ocean Saying, I can't breathe (I can't breathe with this muhfuckin' flag round my neck), Yeah, I can't breathe Started wailin', started flailin' I was splashing, waves crashing all around me Felt the passion of the water Saying, I can't breathe (I can't, I can't, I can't breathe with this muhfuckin' flag round my neck) Yeah, I can't breathe [Outro] We gon' need some drugs for the situation Shout out to my plug, its a lituation Won't we need the litigation All we ask is ventilation We gon' need some drugs(love) for the situation Shout out to my plug, its a lituation Won't we need the litigation All we ask is ventilation I can't breathe, I can't breathe I can't breathe, I can't breathe
this video is so dope,i feel like the deeper msg is related to all the things going on right now in our country"police killing blacks" or at least that what the first part looked like and than the rest of the video is showing how when we help one another and work together we begin to grow stronger as one and at the end its show that violence with violence is only going to facilitate the passion for more violence......or i could just be over thinking this video and be smoking to much loud pack😐
Bruh, you hit it pretty well man. I wouldn't say all cops are bad tho, most are good. And they don't just target blacks a lot of other kids of other ethnicitys are dying from em to. And the violence part was spot on.
+Timothy*aka ya momma favorite he could always do what kendrick did ....record with jay z drake asap and just talk about money and bitches a little more but i dont see mick switching up if it meant fame ...micks above every rapper imo
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This Man has got something to say. Mick Jenkins said he grew up listening to neo soul. At 25 he was saying some of his hip hop influences were 9th Wonder, Phonte who are part of one of the most underrated hip hop groups Little Brother. Mick Jenkins I love your music brother. People say hip hop is dead, but if you have good taste in music you will always connect with great artists, no matter what “most people” are saying about hip hop. If you’re looking for trash you can always find it, but if you dig a little bit more, you will always find gems like this one!!
And the song continues to ring true year after year...
its heartbreaking every time
Sadly that is because nothing has changed since then
As Dave Chappelle and historians/sociologists have noted, it never ended :/
it will throughout eternity
How old is it? I heard it on underground.
I love this dude’s voice. His music is thought-provoking and resounding. His videos are stunningly beautiful and disturbing simultaneously. Great job. You’re making real art that is also commercially appealing.
Beautifly articulated, 100% agreed👍🏾
@@multeae2560 thank you! This made my morning ❤️
I'm SO glad he's still using the "Water = Enlightenment/Knowledge" analogy. It helps to create the vibe of his songs. This album is gonna be big.
water = truth.
+Jason Lewis truth= knowledge
+Matthew Chavarria knowledge = power
+Matthew Chavarria knowledge = books... I had to.
Water=health water=the truth the truth=health
The visuals in this video A1. Mick Jenkins ain't playing around fam. THC is about to food for thought frfr.
be* after the to
you know you can edit the original comment you left instead of replying to your own comment in order to fix the original comment... just saying.... Mick Jenkins is nice tho
***** thank you
Visuals are extraordinary
This is Art...Greetings from South Africa
yes... music is art. good job Esau. ;)
+Carter Henderson Thanks
FEDE. Shout out to my Fellow heads from MZANSI
the motherland
Amandla!
Mick one of the greats of this generation
L for giving ya self a W .. Boii
Not even close, But he is promising.
+ChrispyCremes drink this water..
+ChrispyCremes Sleeeeep
PuhPuhTIME what..?
Shits hitting different now huh
3 years later still hitting different
this is absolutely amazing
You the nba mixes goat man, good to know you like Mick
thanks!
wtf how
it is!
On all levels
we get it mick jenkins, you like water.
i like water
don't forget the ginger ale! XD
Like water? Tha fuck? We need water!
foreal!
Water more important than the gold young bluhh
aw mann, i'm diggin it. this little white kid used to hang outside the blues bars, this was late 60s early 70s if you get what i'm saying. this is some powerful groove. and i nearly drowned in "my" river and 2 oceans.....it's a ..."different" experience.....
Mick Jenkins, the real Django.
lmao yeah this had some hard slave references
+beflygelt yes
Hayden Ahlbom yeah the clothing alone..
What you ain't never seen a nigga on a horse
+CamCANTRUN you ain't seen Chief Keef's new porsche?
Mick Jenkins is dope asf...this song is dope...the album is gonna be dope...I've been drinking all this water
same , my piss ain't never been so clear
I'll be a martyr.
It's so nice to see so many real fans. I'm happy he's getting the recognition he deserves.
Since way back we still jamming on his timeless joints.
My God. That ending though. There is just so much to digest. This is definitely the best music video along with "Alright" by Kendrick. Maybe better. The parts where the drowning is stopped because the child is watching and the stare Mick gives them as they float away...incredible.
I bet if this was kendrick lamar, all the niggas not feeling this would say it's a fuckin masterpiece
faacts
This is a fckin masterpiece tho...
This shit dope as hell and I'm not doubt the biggest Kendrick fan alive
this is dope but tbh kendricks vocals wouldn't hurt this at all
"why is rap the only genre of music where we constantly have to argue who the best is" Vince Staples
Hits even harder after George Floyd R.I.P This ignorance and hatred needs to stop we all brothers and sisters were all human, we feel pain,fear. and love. Need to focus more on the love.
Right on.
When you wrote "fear." I immediately thought about Kendrick
Need to focus more on love is the most powerful statement I’ve ever heard in a long time you’re welcome they nada
a junkie gangster, yes very rip lmao
this hits so hard, rip to the drug addict that fights police and stabs pregnant women LMFAOOOO
This right HERE is EXACTLY the type of Artistry Hip Hop is/was and ALWAYS will be about...creativity, musical expression and visual stimulation.
The Waters was great...but everything after that was just ok to me...but this right here is bringing me back
Alchemy? His best track imo
His EP Wave[s] is just an extra project lol calm down
Waves was cold af
What about 'Your Love'?
Nah Waves was nice. Piano and P and Qs Bruh
The way the flow and production come together at 2:45 proves that we need a whole album from Mick and BBNG.
This album will change lives. Thank you Mick.
Yea Project Power brought me here. Very happy I discovered him.
Will? It already has. J Cole included
☢ic an br ea th☢
Why is this the current mood.... I can't breath is haunting.
The power of it all. The hatred bred by hatred… the forgiveness amongst the rage❤️🔥🙏🏽 Let us breathe Lord above
Mick Jenkins is gonna fulfill our thirst on September 23rd. Best project of 2016 confirmed. #THC
and Vince! dropped 2day
+myles dankengine his Prima Donna EP
stfu
+Kchiefs94tv stop seeking attention
+Kchiefs94tv okay and my analyzing claims your attention seaking ....i dont see the problem
When people say things like "Hip Hop is dead," I think of people like Kendrick, Cole, Mick Jenkins, Big Krit, Joey Badass, Joyner Lucas, Nick Grant, Vince Staples, Earl Sweatshirt, Logic, Raury, Chance, Childish Gambino, Hopsin, Blu, Jay Electron, Bas, Cozz, and it's like wtf are they talking about? Hip Hop is NOT dead, they're just relying on the media too much. Look for yourselves and find the great artists. This video and song is GOLD by the way.
yessss
The Underachievers
u da shit fam,props
Malyse Lindsey Yeah those people need to stop listening to the radio so much. With the exception of Kendrick and Cole the Underground Indy artists are the best out.
absolutely true ! Phryme,Run The Jewels,Freddie Gibbs,Madlib,Domo Genesis,Dag Savage,NxWorries,Juju Rogers
I have to give props to mick, his style is unique. it has its own originality to his hip hop music. and his writing skills just keep growing.
nobody really gets how deep these waters are. it's a level of subconscious. sacred universal symbolism. glad Mick is truly woke.
Charles James This song symbolizes the hate black people get and how you shouldn't let it bring you down.
-Don't Click My Picture.- The visuals make me wanna burn alive every white face i see. 😡
Kenson King Then they'll win.
@@kensonking8044 well. Not all white people in modern times are for this more and more people are gaining moral awareness. Mick is really giving a voice for so many people that never had the chance so its pretty special. But i wouldn't say that.
Water is the chaos
Now - that is art. Entertaining while thought provoking. Great vision Mick Jenkins. Keep them coming.
So many decide to cling to the past, blame radio for not playing this or that, and miss finding and appreciating artists like Mick. Good rhymes are still out there, stay positive and you will find them, a lazy mind will reap nothing. Peace
It's probably hard to listen to this song because some people were probably looking for a banger instead of a socially conscious song like this. But this is a good song that is much better with the video.
Well i mean its Mick Jenkins initially i expected some beautiful song with a deep msg to enlighten me just like kendrick
I didn't know what to think of it at first, but the more I listened to it I liked it more and more. I have a feeling that's how THC is going to be, but music that makes you re-listen to it always ends up being the best. So ready for THC to drop
When I want to hear a banger I don't listen to Mick Jenkins
I love his Alternative Rap a lot more
I don't think ppl want to hear a banger when they click on a BBNG OR Mick Jenkins song, stfu mr woke black dude! Go meditate or some shit.
Three years later and this is still one of the few things in this world to make me cry on command. Three years later and we see the same thing, and here I am again crying.
Definitely a hidden gem...just now hearing this song ❤❤❤❤
Wow. I’m here because of a post on instagram of a young black man doing a beautiful dance to this song. I’m glad to got to see this video. It has a powerful message that is still relevant today unfortunately. I hope the fact that’s it’s trending on instagram brings more people to see this. And of course I’m going to check out the rest of your music. So glad I found you
This kid is so diverse. SO much talent, I don't even think he realizes how good he is just yet. Amazing song.
he is SICK! the Circus album is a pure gem from 00:01 til the end
Just discovered this master piece from the movie: Power. OMG 😮why did I wait until this day to discover this song 😢
this song aged like a fine wine, i remember hearing it for the first time just after graduating and being mesmerized. now its represents so much more and that hypnotic feeling is so much more powerful.
"Ray Donovan" brought me here. This played over the last scene and closing credits of episode 11, season 5. This song was magnetic. Drew me all the way in. So glad I found this video, it expands the meaning in such a wonderful way. Love it. Love Mick Jenkins!
i love you. im glad you found it brother
This song brought me to my knees in tears and amazement
This whole album was a Masterpiece. Legendary in Time.
This shit is amazing! This brotha could be the next transcendence of Hip Hop. Congratulations playa! Teach these youngins the real words of life.
Don't you wish this song wasn't just getting steadily *more* relevant? Love and strength to one and all.
Seriously Between Mick, Noname, Saba, Chance, Vic, Joey Purp, Towkio, BJ The Chicago Kid, Supa BWE, Jesse Boykins, I'm sure theres plenty I'm forgetting. There's just so much good music coming out of Chicago right now!
What about Sacramento ! Dont sleep to long .. jk . we been putting in that work though .. check out my channel ..
damn i didnt realize it but your right
Too bad most of them are slept on though
Chicago is killing the game :)
That's what I've been saying 🙏🙏
When a song like this comes out 3 years before tragedy strikes and is 100% relevant still, some solution needs to surface.
Tragedy didn’t just strike. It’s always been like this.
You're forgetting about Eric Garner...
And thousands of other black men before.
By far the best Video I've seen in 10 years. Very powerful... If this song doesn't hit your soul or conscious....Then you don't have one.
Agree 1000%
Well I'm fucked.
THE
You must not watch the masterpieces lil b releases
Facts
Congratulation, Mick Jenkins. You are a big artist. I appreciate you so much!
Easily video of the year. If not track of the year.
Maybe if you're on some hallucinogens... slow start, hard to get in to.. but decent overall... Track of the year? In 2016? Maybe.... but I doubt it
yea def good song but not track of the year thats for sure
Just wait for the rest of his album before you say ths cause youll probably change your mind on september 23th
track of the year? hahaahaahhaha not even close
+tpawks FACTS!!
Thank god I have good taste in music and RUclips introduced me to u today 🌹
Absolute genius!
What a masterpiece. Can't stop listening to it.
ive always. ALWAYS been a Mick fan. He bounced with my homies and me live at his show. and afterwards he was outside talking to everyone! I truely believe he is a great person, and a brilliant writer. But man. Yo im crying now listening to his. It hit me before. But now. its jsut goosebumps all the time.
This song should come in the news!
i didn't really listened to Mick Jenkins, i'm just descovering his universe, and it's doooope. Nice
That last image with the two white men floating away gave me chills with the contrast of how the video started with Mick being dragged away.
I really feel if this were Kendrick dropping this track instead of Mick this shit would be blowing up with similar effects to 'Alright'. To me, this is Mick's dark, moody and depressing version of 'Alright'.
BadBadNotGood is so great oh man
Fr if anybody tryna start an experimental Jazz-meets-Hip-Hop band hml
They stay making great stuff. I feel like they're gonna end their careers as one of the greats.
lmao where do you live? id be down
Their collabs with Mick over the years have been phenomenal to say the least. Mick + BBNG on a collab album = the death of me.
the bass and drums @ 4:15
so good
this deserves so much more attention than it has gotten
Mick Jenkins I love all of your songs and listen to most of them regularly. You are definitely something special!
In the movie project power they have a snippet of this song playing man I got Hella happy his getting recognition as he deserves 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏😤😤😤
"I can't breathe" - Eric Garner ...
THANK YOU . AMAZING WORK . ( and thank you "Ray Donovan" for bringing me here )
My homie made my listing to this song ,and my rage is coming again, I can't breath
One of the most underrated rappers out here. People need to wake up
He is VERY VERY VERY underrated!!!!
"Like a busboy, I don't need tips. You could see mines. Rap Genius, You could read mines. In between lines." 🔥🔥🔥
Amazing. No other words.
The vibe of this video is unparalleled
Wow like I can’t even explain how much I appreciate mick jenkins this is so powerful man gives me goosebumps
This song grew on me
Tru
BADBADNOTGOOD's iv really grew on me. I had it on repeat for days even thought the first listen was kinda weird to me.
Same.
Arthur Chichester right what the.....
Arthur Chichester righ
So Powerful, What Are We To Do. So Many More of Our Children Are Being Born Out Of This Confusion. Now So Many Commercials Are Encouraging This Mixture. Yet They Still Crucify Us.
wow I've never heard of this cat but that song and visual was amazing keep it up, keep feeding the people you just gained one more fan man!
id seriously recommend listening to hos latest mixtape, The Waters
"told the master peace,
with this masterpiece."
- Dr. Seuss
double entendre like crazy
No entendre. Just wordplay
This song brings me solace. Thank you Mick Jenkins and BBNG.
Mind blown. I cant stop watching it. #RIPGeorgefloyd
Sadly still very relevant
My god, his voice is so heavenly and realistic. This should be played on the radio not people who already have made a title.
Timeless music always bring us together 🙏🏿
“I CANT BREATHE” ✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿 #justiceforfloyd
this was made 3 years ago. The true genius of Mick Jenkins is being fully appreciated. Tip: water often means "truth" in Micks videos.
And yet you still miss the meaning of the video
Battlered 713 what part of my comment made you think that? It was made after Eric Garner died in 2014 saying “I can’t breathe”. My comment was simply to point out how Mick Jenkins has been talking about this issue before many other artist. Read the explanations of his lyrics on Genius.
Battlered 713 what part of my comment made you think that? It was made after Eric Garner died in 2014 saying “I can’t breathe”. My comment was simply to point out how Mick Jenkins has been talking about this issue before many other artist. Read the explanations of his lyrics on Genius.
Meghan Lyckman how about YOU read them. In genius it’s just the lyrics and no explanation. But I’ve listened and watched the video for the visuals. Yes the “I can’t breathe” part is a nod to Eric garner but everyone thinks it’s strictly about him and it’s not. It’s about the state of hip hop and big labels trying to control what artists put out. Hence “I can’t breathe”
Mick loves Water more than my dad loved me
that's real
LOL
same
Bro...
you ok homie?
yall tripping, this shit is amazing in my opinion
I've been looking for this forever
I listen to this every morning
2024 whos still here🔥🔥🔥🔥
Mick Jenkins..Thank you. Thank you for saying the words that we have subconsciously drowned within ourselves to please society...Thank you for saying "Fuck being comfortable with how things are, we demand change" and lastly, Thank you for making music please DONT EVER STOP!!! You are an inspiration to a generation that doesn't know it yet...Much love!!
Project power movie brought me here. Its amazings how many amazing songs you find out through movies.
so never heard of this guy till i was searching for a beat online to eat, the video was just like damm man nothing really changed. keep the grind brother
omg he comes back after a grip and str8 puts out some fire,im feelin this song
True masterpiece!
When I first started listening to this, I was kinda like, "eh". But, about a quarter way through, I found myself bobbing my head, and I was vibing with it. Before I realized, I'm listening to it a second time.
Just makes my skin crawl. Breathtaking.
Coolest hit on Black Lightning I hear yahh.. Yihh Dihhg..
This brother is great, it's sad I only found this because it a song at the end of Ray Donavan . Love this song.
listening to that kind of music feels like a breath of fresh air after you hear that mumbeling everywhere
When music is made for more than just the moment
I come again to that video with that feeling of despair when the first "I can't breathe" fade in. True horror and beauty
I'm from a island who is a french colony (reunion island, Indian ocean) our ancester are also be bring Here with the slavery, i was listening to this song before but now after the death of Mr george Floyd this song make more sense to me, r.i.p Mr George Floyd this situation is really Sad !
I Hope music like this never gets lost in time
this is, one of the greatest songs mann... IF u aint feeling this I feel bad for ya....
sounds like this would be a great interlude
I'm hoping it's an interlude, but it's not good! I'm scared to see what Mick will do
+jaidsalgado maybe it's not good for you? people have differ tastes in music
+Fvck c0ps i wonder how this isn't good sounds amazing
+jaidsalgado sorry but it's actually the best song on the album
We gon' need some drugs for the situation
Shout out to my plug, its a lituation
Won't we need the litigation
All we ask is ventilation
I can't breathe, I can't breathe
I can't breathe, I can't breathe
[Hook]
When the real hold you down, you supposed to drown right? When the real hold you down, you supposed to drown right?
Wait, wait, that don't sound right
Just wait, one second, that don't sound right
When the real hold you down, you supposed to drown right?
When the real hold you down, you supposed to drown right?
Wait, wait, that don't sound right
Just wait, one second, that don't (sound right)...
[Verse 1]
I was high and I was startin' to lose focus
Then I stumbled in the water, I was trippin', I was chokin'
Saying, I can't breathe
Yeah, I can't breathe
Started floatin' way out in the open
'fore I knew it I was driftin' in the middle of the ocean
Saying, I can't breathe
Yeah, I can't breathe
Started wailin', started flailin'
I was splashing, waves crashing all around me
Felt the passion of the water
Saying, I can't breathe
Yeah, I can't breathe
[Hook]
When the real hold you down, you supposed to drown right? When the real hold you down, you supposed to drown right?
Wait, wait, that don't sound right
Just wait, one second, that don't sound right
When the real hold you down, you supposed to drown right?
When the real hold you down, you supposed to drown right?
Wait, that don't sound right
Just wait, one second, that don't sound right
[Verse 2]
Dial tone on my hotline, it don't bling much
Sing songs like Tubman
Young Steven Morris, I ain't seen much
Just a couple motherfuckers tryna rape the culture
Tell the vultures I don't need lunch
It's like morse code
Gotta be in touch to communicate it to the people
Love heals all
Best get your immunization, that THC
So we smoking in here like we fumigating
For the fuckboys too much truth in me
I don't trust niggas
I ain't preaching at you
I don't touch boys
Brought the baggage with me
Like a bus boy I don't need tips
You could see mines
Rap Genius, you could read mines
In between lines
Yeah they act genius but the way society is set up
Almost like they read minds
You heard Alchemy, boy I'm Magneto
They can't read mines
Niggas bark loud
Talkin' revolution, when the waves come they turn feline
I been turnin' tricks
In the coldest part of the deepest water like a sealion, you could see why
[Refrain]
We gon' need some drugs for the situation
Shout out to my plug, its a lituation
Won't we need the litigation
All we ask is ventilation
I can't breathe, I can't breathe
I can't breathe, I can't breathe
[Hook]
When the real hold you down, you supposed to drown right? When the real hold you down, you supposed to drown right?
Wait, wait, that don't sound right
Just wait one second, that don't sound right
[Bridge]
When the real, hold you down, you supposed to drown
When the real, ohh hold you down, you supposed to drown
When the real hold you down, you supposed to drown
When the real hold you down, you supposed to drown
I can't breathe I can't breathe no no no no no no no no no no no no auwwwww!
I was high and I was startin' to lose focus
Then I stumbled in the water, I was trippin', I was chokin'
Saying, I can't breathe
Yeah, I can't breathe (I can't breathe with this muhfuckin' flag round my neck)
Started floatin' way out in the open
'fore I knew it I was driftin' in the middle of the ocean
Saying, I can't breathe (I can't breathe with this muhfuckin' flag round my neck), Yeah, I can't breathe
Started wailin', started flailin'
I was splashing, waves crashing all around me
Felt the passion of the water
Saying, I can't breathe (I can't, I can't, I can't breathe with this muhfuckin' flag round my neck)
Yeah, I can't breathe
[Outro]
We gon' need some drugs for the situation
Shout out to my plug, its a lituation
Won't we need the litigation
All we ask is ventilation
We gon' need some drugs(love) for the situation
Shout out to my plug, its a lituation
Won't we need the litigation
All we ask is ventilation
I can't breathe, I can't breathe
I can't breathe, I can't breathe
you welcome...
rob garcia Is it river or real doe
I am here because Mick Jenkins is talented as hell.
this video is so dope,i feel like the deeper msg is related to all the things going on right now in our country"police killing blacks" or at least that what the first part looked like and than the rest of the video is showing how when we help one another and work together we begin to grow stronger as one and at the end its show that violence with violence is only going to facilitate the passion for more violence......or i could just be over thinking this video and be smoking to much loud pack😐
hahaha
It may be a little bit of both, song wasn't that great but the imagery was on point
Nah you're not overthinking. You hit it right on the head. I got the same exact thing from it. Good shit 👍🏾
totally, that mini-hook is "I can't breathe." Totally genius to take his water theme and add such a perfect, current message to it.
Bruh, you hit it pretty well man. I wouldn't say all cops are bad tho, most are good. And they don't just target blacks a lot of other kids of other ethnicitys are dying from em to. And the violence part was spot on.
I need Mick to blow up!!
I resonate with this need
Why?
he deserves to
i could see it happening its just gonna take a lot of hate from his original fan base
+Timothy*aka ya momma favorite he could always do what kendrick did ....record with jay z drake asap and just talk about money and bitches a little more but i dont see mick switching up if it meant fame ...micks above every rapper imo