***** Web 2.0......I let youngins here him go off om that. Most rappers now dont have a style for a high BPM type song. Also, hiphop is in this Singing-Rap fusion. I hear dudes say, "You hear those bars Fetty wap [or Future] dropped?" I think...those dudes are singing! Lol
This group, as a whole, is something that has never been replicated in Hip-Hop. The instrumentation, cohesiveness, and conscious lyrics have them among my most critically accepted groups in the rap game's history. The stand alone, last Hip-Hop group left, The Roots.
I meant that has impact in the mainstream. There well respected for there stuff on Late night and also critically. I know there is a plethora of underground groups that are dope, but the roots are the only one in the public eye.
He definitely brought a rugged element but nahhh you buggin 😂. BT is a transcendental MC and enough by himself for me to buy any Roots album the second it drops.
My friends and I found Roots in 96 97. We completely fell out over them. We went to a disc jocky to look for more and we found the Do You Want More? album. We completely lost our minds...
I was 16 and high as shit in Summer of 94 first when I heard this-I knew it was some type of shit I never heard before. And not to mention I was a huge hip hop head at the time and from South Jersey. Roots became one of my fav groups
When I was 14 years old and first heard this, it completely blew my mind and I've been fan of the Roots ever since. One of the greatest hip hop crews ever.
'94 was the renaissance, but 88 had "It takes a nation of millions" (greatest hip-hop album ever), "Straight Outta Compton" "Strictly Business" "By Any Means Necessary" "Great Adventures of Slick Rick" "Critical Beatdown" "Long Live the Kane" "Straight Outta the Jungle." All of which were given 5 mics by source. Not including Rob Base, Doug E. Fresh, MC Lyte, Biz Markie, Eric B. & Rakim, Run-DMC, Heavy D, & so put out great music that year. No year competes!
it's probably between this and Concerto of the Desperado. I say probably cause I'm still binge listening to the Roots right now. Forgot about quite a few tracks smh
This album (Do You Want More?!!!??!) has never been ejected out of my stereo unit since its release back in 1995. #Fact #ForeverTheRoots Rise in Power, MALIK B!
As a old school hip hop head I wish there was a petition to sign to get The Roots inducted to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, they are that accomplished. They remind me of bands back in the 70's just a jazzy, funk, hip hop style is the only thing different from back then. There's no such thing as bands nowadays which sums up how the garbage is on the radio today!
So ashamed that I hated this when I first saw the vid in 1994. Repeated listening drew me in to the magic of The Roots. "The Lesson, Part 1" off this album is the definitive track for me!
R.I.P Malik B your legacy will always live on Forever brother it's sad asf that we lost another legend man wtf but The Roots For life🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏✊✊✊🎵💯💯💯💯🎵🎧🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤
Back in the 90s Malik B was every bit as good as black thought. It’s a shame he never gets the recognition that black thought gets. They’re styles fit really well together. Lyrically, there isn’t many who’s messing with either one of them.
[Verse 1: Black Thought] Yo, I'm every MC, it's all in me That's the way it is, the way it gotta be Indeed as I distort, I proceed, indeed Gettin' hotter than sacks of boom in my room at the Ramada For tanks in your memory banks to fill up I provide the static a scratch to match, while you catch the vibe Most can play high-post, but yo, that don't mean shit Because my clique will make a motherfucker sick I flips, redder than pork, comin' to New York to mix (It's Bob Power) With the snares and kicks to fix Rhythmically, you got-ta be, static-y Magically, I appear, spark a L and drink a beer With Air Smooth, takin' niggas loot with dice Then shoot, The Roots, poetic, courageously kinetic Vagabonds, versatile and various Trust rap styles of mine are blunt, pain is in the mind So I'm fine and five-foot seven, inches in height My mission to strike mics, enlightenin' tykes Frightenin' like lightnin' Fluorescent, incandescent, effervescently I represent, Foreign Objects and Ill Elements Very relevant, plus intelligently managin' matter That's makin' tracks fatter Revolve around Saturn like rings And brings swings, when I stings with bass Then distort up in your face like mace Bustin' your dreams like gats with loaded magazines I'm on the rap scene, repellin' fellas like a vaccine As I, rocks from under, blunderin' I'm not Lyrically, ya get shot, get caught, so distort with Thought, for real It's the illest out the Phi, short for Philidelph-iada-fly Money makin', move fakin', I isn't Niggas cannot front, I'm poetically exquisite Wicked, with the visit while you're wonderin', what is it? Dig it, yo, my mellow, um, what up for the night? Malik B., get on the mic, get on the mic like that, y'all And yo, I'm flowin', my part of the song It's goin', it's goin', it's gone [Verse 2: Malik B] Now, go get your dictionary and your Pictionary 'Cause much affliction with my diction friction slips and carries Words and herds like some cattle in the steeple People, there's no equal, or no sequel So policies of equalities get abolished Demolished, distortion of the static's gettin' polished Urges of splurgin' words will just be merged together Damn, it's quite clever, however You never can sound alike, lyrics don't be poundin' like These, troops, who be's, Roots Insult ya, mellow by culture, rhythmatic vulture Approach ya with Magnetic shit that's Ultra I make MC's dangle like a bangle, strangle from every angle My lingo jingles and it jangles under Kangols Nahhh, them niggas don't wanna tangle 'Cause Roots get loose, negros get juiced like the mango To be particular, extra-curricular, for pleasure Measure, in any weather, value more than the treasure Baby, you're sayin' maybe, then comin' to flex Now you wonder what's next
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RIP Malik B 🙏 One of his most iconic verses right here.
Yes he did but so did Black Thought.
Dakota Steinmeier What?
That’s,peace!
So many of em
It’s hard to tell him and Black Thought apart…
“People, there's no equal, or no sequel” - Malik B R.I.P.
Go get your dictionary and your Pictionary 😎Malik B lives on🙏🏾
We were so fortunate to live through this era
So fckn right bruh, what a blessing.
malik b is mad underrated as an emcee..this one of the illest joints eva
+Devon Devon33 Yes. Second verse was tight.
hell yes!
No doubt, had to listen to this several times to understand all the wordplay.
Malik b is definitely underrated
RIP
Black Thought is one of the all time greatest emcees. Top 10 easily.
+Manriel207 Man, glad others know his greatness. He is my all time fav MC
100% Agree. Among the most consistent lyricist ever.
***** Web 2.0......I let youngins here him go off om that. Most rappers now dont have a style for a high BPM type song. Also, hiphop is in this Singing-Rap fusion. I hear dudes say, "You hear those bars Fetty wap [or Future] dropped?" I think...those dudes are singing! Lol
He has argument for being the goat....
Ric Smith Black Though aka Tyreke Trotter is my aunt's ( aka Minnie Trotter ) son so that makes him my cousin. I'm not lying. Im 9
R.I.P. Malik B founding member of the legendary Roots crew. He passed today at 47 years old. 7-29-2020
This album was unreal. My top 5 of all time
Yep, this is my favorite album of them.
Absolutely
I must say Illadelph half-life is a close runner up tho
How come nobody ever talks about how dope Malik B is?
Because he chose to get high over his career
This group, as a whole, is something that has never been replicated in Hip-Hop. The instrumentation, cohesiveness, and conscious lyrics have them among my most critically accepted groups in the rap game's history. The stand alone, last Hip-Hop group left, The Roots.
last hip-hop group left? fuck does that mean? do more searchin bud
I meant that has impact in the mainstream. There well respected for there stuff on Late night and also critically. I know there is a plethora of underground groups that are dope, but the roots are the only one in the public eye.
Ryan Kuefler De La Soul is timeless and influential...
Ryan Kuefler de la soul, wu tang, tribe called quest
Favorite Dope MC Line Ever:
"Ayo I'm Every Emcee
It's All In Me
That's The Way It Is
Way It Gotta Be"-Black Thought of The Legendary Roots Crew
This is in my 90s playlist right near electric relaxation.
Musically still standing the test of time in 2020.
OK I've listened to hip hop 50 years now, not an uber fan but always loved it.
Wtf have I never heard of roots? This is a choooooooooon 👌🏼
That’s wild actually
Well I’m glad you found them and I’m kinda envious
This beat is so dark and wicked. Love it.
Like this is what hip hop was about damn what happened lol smh
Perfect song to listen to late night when you can't sleep
damndisplace07 this and the bong..
damndisplace07 just what I'm doing now...
UBZUKKI Same here! 👊
I agree
Me rn
"People, there's no equal and no sequel."
Malik B. 2020. Godspeed, captain.
I miss Malik B. I haven't bought a Roots album since he left. I'm sure the music is still dope, but he was an important part of the group IMO.
Ryan Cole L
Ryan Cole Malik was nice but come on bruh.
There is no Roots, without MALIK B!!!! 😱
Yeah they kind of lost that rawness and street hip hop sound the two first albums embodied so well.
He definitely brought a rugged element but nahhh you buggin 😂. BT is a transcendental MC and enough by himself for me to buy any Roots album the second it drops.
I used to rock this cd hard! I won't waste time arguing about what year was the best in rap....we are just blessed to have the roots in our speakers!
Their best album, so much replay value.
Best Musical ERA EVER YO, Damn i wasso lucky to be a teen in the 90s. So much diversity in Hip Hop it was true Artistry back then.
My friends and I found Roots in 96 97. We completely fell out over them. We went to a disc jocky to look for more and we found the Do You Want More? album. We completely lost our minds...
ITS HARD TO ACTUALLY BELIEVE THAT RAP MUSIC USED TO BE THIS DAMN GOOD.
Wow.
The Roots are hiphop, funk, jazz, indie, combined to a perfect blend of musical completeness.
Didn't know laughing could be an instrument 'till I heard this song
23 years after dropping this EP and this track is still DOPE!! geeezus!
28 now 😳
Dope! Classic!
I was 16 and high as shit in Summer of 94 first when I heard this-I knew it was some type of shit I never heard before. And not to mention I was a huge hip hop head at the time and from South Jersey. Roots became one of my fav groups
Doppest joint from The Roots in my opinion
Same. RIP Malik B.
I remember watching on rap city like....who the fuq is these cats?!?! Stuck ever since.
Most def .. r.i.p.malik b
Bahamadia it's the jawn is like this. More complex lyrics
Bahamadia it's the jawn is like this. More complex lyrics
This was the first Roots song I ever heard some 25 years ago. To me it doesn't even sound old. R.I.P Malik B.
When I was 14 years old and first heard this, it completely blew my mind and I've been fan of the Roots ever since. One of the greatest hip hop crews ever.
Respect from Poland.
'94 was the renaissance, but 88 had "It takes a nation of millions" (greatest hip-hop album ever), "Straight Outta Compton" "Strictly Business" "By Any Means Necessary" "Great Adventures of Slick Rick" "Critical Beatdown" "Long Live the Kane" "Straight Outta the Jungle." All of which were given 5 mics by source. Not including Rob Base, Doug E. Fresh, MC Lyte, Biz Markie, Eric B. & Rakim, Run-DMC, Heavy D, & so put out great music that year. No year competes!
R.I.P. Malik B 🖤💪🏿😓😭
Classic Black Thought Bars
Most underrated act in all of hiphop. So far ahead of their time. Been a fan since organix in 93. Roots crew
this was the hardest song they ever dropped
mmm...probably
it's probably between this and Concerto of the Desperado. I say probably cause I'm still binge listening to the Roots right now. Forgot about quite a few tracks smh
it was. I grew up with this
Mad_Intalect Exactly my thoughts. Nice. Big up!
Hardest? Everybody who said that is fucking Stupid and are not a fan of the roots
This song blow up in 1994 still my fav from thses guys dope mc s Pete rock play this like crazy whats up Phillie the roots in house
that laugh killed me so many times hella good it is with that music behind
Was at Howard University on a high school trip....Roots was blasting!!!DC
Rest in power brother HUB may Allah be pleased with you
rip malik b .......👊👊👊✌✌✌🔥🔥🔥🙏🙏🙏👏👏👏❤❤❤
Definitely one of my top five favorite hip hop groups of all time!
RIP M-ILITANT MALIK B. THE FIRST JOINT I EVER HEARD YOU ON BACK IN THE MID 90s. BEAST MODE MC.
HIP HOP FOREVER!! 🙏🏾🎤
This album (Do You Want More?!!!??!) has never been ejected out of my stereo unit since its release back in 1995.
#Fact
#ForeverTheRoots
Rise in Power, MALIK B!
All up in your face like mace!!!! My now 13yo knew this line when she was 3😄😆💜
Always loved this song, reminds me of some Artifacts shit or Organized Konfusion
Surge Álvez Yes! I agree!!
Yup!!
Came out around same time as Artifacts Wrong Side
I'm glad I can go back in time to these times, takes the pain away and gives me a game to play, PEACE GODS.
I agree, 1993 was in my opinion the best year in hip-hop for the 90's!
1988 and 1994 are the two most important years for hip-hop, look it up. Peace!
1996 as well. Illadelph Halflife, ATLiens, IWW, The Score, etc
Rest In Peace, Malik B. This is my favorite one.
I was 17 then.....I know there are too many great singles out there from this period, but this is in my top 10
As a old school hip hop head I wish there was a petition to sign to get The Roots inducted to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, they are that accomplished. They remind me of bands back in the 70's just a jazzy, funk, hip hop style is the only thing different from back then. There's no such thing as bands nowadays which sums up how the garbage is on the radio today!
This album is above the Normal. Got Me thru highschool in 1996
Rip Malik B 🔥💯🙌
Rest In power Malik B 💔
If you don't smile when you listen to this song that means you don't love hip-hop.
Charles Stone the creator of "whuuuuuuuuuuuusup?!?!" commercials and a gazzilion others directed this for us.
Holy shit comment from a legend right here.
frightenin like lightenin
Flow is 🔥 the beat 🔥 lyrics 🔥 the song is 🔥
They certainly don't make them like this anymore
Damn!! The real hip hop with a real musicians!!
This is the joint that made me a Roots fan!
THE OG ROOTS#1
Greatness!
Malik B needs to get back to the Roots. His part of the group.
check out the album he did with producer Mr. Green, very dope stuff
Rest In Paradise Malik B!!! 7.29.20
if only rap music were to still contain itself like this and still survive over the course of time..
Malik B Rest in Parade young brother!!! These bars will live on 🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤
Thought just been in the pocket... going on 3 decades. Pretty freakin sick cat.
Happy Birthday 👑Malik-B
I heard this song while in college at Famu in the early 90s. I then became a true fan to the Roots
So ashamed that I hated this when I first saw the vid in 1994. Repeated listening drew me in to the magic of The Roots. "The Lesson, Part 1" off this album is the definitive track for me!
Rap perfection
The lyrics flow & the groove are so dope… ✨
Magically put together!!💪
CLASSIC. ILLADEL MUSIC ONE OF THEIR BEST CUTS
best song off the album. do you want more!?! is their best album imo
True hip hop from day 1 dope 🔥
Incredible incorporation of laugh into a hip-hop song!
They dingle and the dangle 😃
R.I.P Malik B your legacy will always live on Forever brother it's sad asf that we lost another legend man wtf but The Roots For life🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏✊✊✊🎵💯💯💯💯🎵🎧🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤
Good to see all the past love here for MALIK B... Cant think of a better pair of MC'S or sound that came from this camp...RIP
All time classic, gets better. This stuff changed my world in the mid 90s
Non c'è un cazzo da fare quanto mi piace il nostro hip hop.....troppi ricordi troppa fotta insider of me
One of the very first Roots Tracks I heard. Classic Track!!!!!
🔥Undeniable Classic🔥
All time dopest stuff...:-)
Listening to shit like this makes me wanna cry....
RIP Malik B
87 people have no taste. This is a timeless tune.
How could anyone EVER not like a Roots song?
This was the Video that put me up on the Roots. I copped Do You Want More??? as soon as it dropped. One of my favorite Groups
This is art.
Back in the 90s Malik B was every bit as good as black thought. It’s a shame he never gets the recognition that black thought gets. They’re styles fit really well together. Lyrically, there isn’t many who’s messing with either one of them.
My shit!! Philly stand up! Malik B damn wish you was still running with the Roots!
amen brother. am from philly and remember seeing them play live right in a downtown philly record store.
Sophomore year 🙏🏼❤️😎soundtrack for another teen growing up in the 90s
I think 93 & 92 were unforgettable years and I'd give 3rd place to 96..still got a lot of albums from that year to this day!
Malik b verse slaps hard🔥
Man I used to bang this as a kid. Scott Storch on the keys lighting it up!
[Verse 1: Black Thought]
Yo, I'm every MC, it's all in me
That's the way it is, the way it gotta be
Indeed as I distort, I proceed, indeed
Gettin' hotter than sacks of boom in my room at the Ramada
For tanks in your memory banks to fill up
I provide the static a scratch to match, while you catch the vibe
Most can play high-post, but yo, that don't mean shit
Because my clique will make a motherfucker sick
I flips, redder than pork, comin' to New York to mix
(It's Bob Power) With the snares and kicks to fix
Rhythmically, you got-ta be, static-y
Magically, I appear, spark a L and drink a beer
With Air Smooth, takin' niggas loot with dice
Then shoot, The Roots, poetic, courageously kinetic
Vagabonds, versatile and various
Trust rap styles of mine are blunt, pain is in the mind
So I'm fine and five-foot seven, inches in height
My mission to strike mics, enlightenin' tykes
Frightenin' like lightnin'
Fluorescent, incandescent, effervescently
I represent, Foreign Objects and Ill Elements
Very relevant, plus intelligently managin' matter
That's makin' tracks fatter
Revolve around Saturn like rings
And brings swings, when I stings with bass
Then distort up in your face like mace
Bustin' your dreams like gats with loaded magazines
I'm on the rap scene, repellin' fellas like a vaccine
As I, rocks from under, blunderin' I'm not
Lyrically, ya get shot, get caught, so distort with Thought, for real
It's the illest out the Phi, short for Philidelph-iada-fly
Money makin', move fakin', I isn't
Niggas cannot front, I'm poetically exquisite
Wicked, with the visit while you're wonderin', what is it?
Dig it, yo, my mellow, um, what up for the night?
Malik B., get on the mic, get on the mic like that, y'all
And yo, I'm flowin', my part of the song
It's goin', it's goin', it's gone
[Verse 2: Malik B]
Now, go get your dictionary and your Pictionary
'Cause much affliction with my diction friction slips and carries
Words and herds like some cattle in the steeple
People, there's no equal, or no sequel
So policies of equalities get abolished
Demolished, distortion of the static's gettin' polished
Urges of splurgin' words will just be merged together
Damn, it's quite clever, however
You never can sound alike, lyrics don't be poundin' like
These, troops, who be's, Roots
Insult ya, mellow by culture, rhythmatic vulture
Approach ya with Magnetic shit that's Ultra
I make MC's dangle like a bangle, strangle from every angle
My lingo jingles and it jangles under Kangols
Nahhh, them niggas don't wanna tangle
'Cause Roots get loose, negros get juiced like the mango
To be particular, extra-curricular, for pleasure
Measure, in any weather, value more than the treasure
Baby, you're sayin' maybe, then comin' to flex
Now you wonder what's next