"Now that I’m wise I realize that all I did was hide / Long as they starin' at that chain / They won' look inside my eyes and see the pain See the hurt, see the person I disguise / Can't write about it all if there's no words that could describe / The images in my head that visit me in my bed If I ain't talk to the Lord, man, spiritually I be dead" - Joell Ortiz
"You try to haggle for that chain or that bracelet or that watch or that ring / It's off the chain, brace yourself and watch out when it ring." Joell dropping jewels! 🙏
Wasn't untill at least the 10th time when I heard this track and actually caught that line and once I noticed he repeated all the jewerly again and in order I paused that shit and yelled out yoooooo!!!! Love bars like that
“I’m just a product of where the young'ens move product We all believe in God, but we look up to the shottas” 🔥🙏🏿 Love - All the way from South Africa 🇿🇦
This track has a nostalgia feel to it even though its not that old. It makes you think about the highs and lows in your life, close people who are no longer here, and times we took for granted. But through the grace of God we have been blessed through all these times.
Apollo Brown could easily be the best in the game right now. I personally think trap beats don't have shit on his stuff in terms of both skill and overall sound quality, he's as good as Madlib.
God bless Apollo Brown & Joell Ortiz, this is the real Hip-Hop, bring this Hip-Hop era again! 1 Thessalonians 5:15 ‘See that no one pay back evil for evil, but always try do good to each other & to all people.’
This takes me back to the 90s, when I would listen to dope MCs and dope producers making great music. Throw on the headphones and close your eyes and just imagine everything Ortiz is talking about. Great album they dropped!!
What people don't get is that most of the hipsters like trap ironically so its disposable songs have a 6 week lifespan. But music like this has time to mature and grow on sincere music lovers and new heads looking for more than what's in the mainstream. True the bookings and venues might be smaller but overseas they stand on the same stages as lil whomever.
I spent years trying to get my peers and people in my life to listen and appreciate hip hop instead of what’s played on the airwaves. Through the years I found it’s better to keep gems like this and artists like Joel and producers like Apollo close to the hip. The casual fans who don’t have the appreciation can’t offer anything to this art other than negatively effecting it and watering it down.
I feel you,, Metal face😉. Apparently youre a MF DOOM fan. It takes a special 👁 and ear for this ish. Absolutely needs time to brew. This type music is leaked into cyberspace before it's tweaked 😂. I would know. Im part of the creation! ✌🏾
There’s Boyz In Tha Hood that watch Menace II Society and Juice I never wanted to go that route I felt like Cuba in the car without the heart To tell Dough to let me out Hope God don't judge me when he judge me The Devil work pretty damn hard to make it ugly Know every thing that glitter ain't gold but, man
I feel like I was literally waiting for yeeeears to see Joel making this album! Of course Apollo did a great job also! The beats just fits perfect and it’s a real blessing to see both artist shine on that project! I bought it, gave it many listenings already and there’ll be more. It’s a CLASSIC. Thank you for this piece of art. Hip-hop nowadays miss a lot of lirycism and (I love the punchline side of mc’ing, which sometimes makes me laugh to death but..) it’s really valuable to listen Joel’s stories about his life, struggles etc. It feels reeeeaally REAL and touches deeply. Great job, brothers! Believe me, there’s a lot of people all around the world, who appretiate your work. Greetings from Poland. Yaowa!!
You know, the more I listen to this, this record, this project, is so amazing, its a sad state with the world today when this doesn't have 50million views.
If this ain’t fire this ain’t hip hop y’all better learn. Put this shit on repeat and roll up I bet you travel through the verses. I put a stack on that!!!…
Shoutout To Joell Ortiz....He about to be on 106 & Park...But this track is Dope and he's holding down for the tropical who's in America being a Husstla...shout out to my people from the islands.....
*Mona Lisa HIGH KEY my AOTY,* don't try and change my mind talking about such and such album...a lot of good music has come out this year but this album was the best surprise for me.
Joel Ortiz..bars💯💯💯💯💯 and Apollo Brown I been listening to his beats since 2017 he’s a hella dope producer like a young Dj Premier he’s that type of category
"Now that I’m wise I realize that all I did was hide / Long as they starin' at that chain / They won' look inside my eyes and see the pain
See the hurt, see the person I disguise / Can't write about it all if there's no words that could describe / The images in my head that visit me in my bed
If I ain't talk to the Lord, man, spiritually I be dead" - Joell Ortiz
Such great penmanship . SALUTE
Respect
Amen
Great Song, whole album is crazy dope u both kill shit! Hip Hop needed this! More please!
Mere 26k views anguish to know ain't no ears to listen real talk.
5yrs later still hits. The best lyricist + the best producer = The Greatest ish yu ever heard
Apollo is a super producer, he brings out the best in everyone who raps on his beats, damn.
If this man ever stops making beats I will fly to the US and slap him.
ive heard this for the first time, because spotify put it in my mix of the week playlist.
That line about camera phones though!!?
Apollo just in his own league on the beats!
He's up there for sure
I hope the guy who recommend me this song has a blessed life ❤️
My type of Hip-Hop
Michael Gomez so true
Real hip hop 😉
Hard as a rock my G
LOUDER !
@@gregc7699 Yes ,just REAL-HIPHOP !
Apollo productions sounds like a classic every time!
I know right a bit like statik salektah
This beat is ridiculous!🔥🔥 Lyrics go hard too!
"You try to haggle for that chain or that bracelet or that watch or that ring / It's off the chain, brace yourself and watch out when it ring." Joell dropping jewels! 🙏
OHDΔGEE incredible word play... This entire project is quality.
@@Pboyemcee That jewelry scheme was fire, the whole track at that!
Wasn't untill at least the 10th time when I heard this track and actually caught that line and once I noticed he repeated all the jewerly again and in order I paused that shit and yelled out yoooooo!!!! Love bars like that
Oh we talking about Bars Bars huh lol
😱Blacked out on that word play Joel Ortiz a monster and Apollo Brown dopest beats.
Hip-Hop in it's puriest form. Certified Dope!
And still not sounding too old or dated either . Genius . Not hard to tell this is top level artistry ! Yea HIP HOP .
Purest*
So true 1
This is why I love HIP HOP
By the grace of God...we have Appllo Brown to bless our ears. The man's sound is truly legendary in its own time. All praises due.
Yes Detroit owns
Realtalk, By the grace of God we are blessed to listen to a brother with God blessed talent 🙏 🙌
Detroit got some dope heads, black milk. J dilla. Guilty simpson
“I’m just a product of where the young'ens move product
We all believe in God, but we look up to the shottas” 🔥🙏🏿
Love - All the way from South Africa 🇿🇦
This track has a nostalgia feel to it even though its not that old. It makes you think about the highs and lows in your life, close people who are no longer here, and times we took for granted. But through the grace of God we have been blessed through all these times.
Apollo... Respect from Poland
Michał Budkowski RUclips.com/somolabel163
apollo król
Apollo mistrz
@@zygar5316 Kozak !
Yeah man respect from human with heart 🙏🏼
Apollo Brown could easily be the best in the game right now. I personally think trap beats don't have shit on his stuff in terms of both skill and overall sound quality, he's as good as Madlib.
Damn. I knew Ortiz was good but he reached a new high with this Brown joint
copped the locksmith and joell albums on vinyl. insane projects
MAD LOVE FROM SOUTH AFRICA!
Hey south Africa. Hello from inside America 👋🏼
Awe my authie
@@tumimokoena4404 Awe Bosso!
C I D I C 95 RUclips.com/somolabel163
God bless Apollo Brown & Joell Ortiz, this is the real Hip-Hop, bring this Hip-Hop era again!
1 Thessalonians 5:15
‘See that no one pay back evil for evil, but always try do good to each other & to all people.’
Hip Hop is still alive
Had to Spin it Back [2024]‼️✨👌
dayum Apollo. cuttin' that "by tha grace of god" was masterful. J. Ortiz hit this joint outta the park.
This takes me back to the 90s, when I would listen to dope MCs and dope producers making great music. Throw on the headphones and close your eyes and just imagine everything Ortiz is talking about. Great album they dropped!!
Never hear music like this on mainstream radio or being reviewed by the hipsters at Complex
Damn fucking straight. Lack of communication is killing this country. Knowledge is power and we need to spread the message
What people don't get is that most of the hipsters like trap ironically so its disposable songs have a 6 week lifespan. But music like this has time to mature and grow on sincere music lovers and new heads looking for more than what's in the mainstream. True the bookings and venues might be smaller but overseas they stand on the same stages as lil whomever.
I spent years trying to get my peers and people in my life to listen and appreciate hip hop instead of what’s played on the airwaves. Through the years I found it’s better to keep gems like this and artists like Joel and producers like Apollo close to the hip. The casual fans who don’t have the appreciation can’t offer anything to this art other than negatively effecting it and watering it down.
I feel you,, Metal face😉. Apparently youre a MF DOOM fan.
It takes a special 👁 and ear for this ish. Absolutely needs time to brew. This type music is leaked into cyberspace before it's tweaked 😂. I would know. Im part of the creation! ✌🏾
I’m a boriqua from chicago, and this track explains my upbringing perfectly. Thank you Joel and Apollo.
Apollo is so underrated, def a prodigy and deserves more recognition 🗣🗣
Aaahhh man! This is what the world is made of...the real representing...by the grace of GOD...
I've been listening to hip hop for 30years. I'm still amazed by the art today. What a beautiful thing to have done.
Listen to Brownsville ka .
Joell Ortiz DESERVE NO GRAMMY HE IS A ABOVE THAT
Apollo's beats really resonate with my soul
Track gives me the chills, truly
Apollo and Joel Ortiz probably the best producer/MC Combo
This song made me look at joell ortiz in a different light
Dope song💉
This is Dope. I miss shit like this. Real hip hop
Apollo Brown & Joell Ortiz = LEGENDS
Kamikaze, Mona Lisa, book of Ryan, beer bongs and Bentley’s, weather or not., carter 5. Some great albums!!!
5 yrs late but I’m here now ,real hip hop !!
This album is a classic. Noooo doubt
Real hip-hop artist
What a soulful sound construction by Apollo & the wizardry on the delivery by Joell. Two contributors to the genre at their peak.
Love from Macedonia, Apollo & Joell are the reason I still love hip hop!
music like this needs to comeback not that mainstream bullshit
Repeat. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat..... listened to it 20 times in a row now. Dope af!
Wow. Legit goosebumps. Thanks for this.
"If I didn't talk to the lord man spiritually I'd be dead"
There’s Boyz In Tha Hood that watch Menace II Society and Juice
I never wanted to go that route
I felt like Cuba in the car without the heart
To tell Dough to let me out
Hope God don't judge me when he judge me
The Devil work pretty damn hard to make it ugly
Know every thing that glitter ain't gold but, man
Tell me he ain't a fucking beast!!! That shit is as real as it gets
Joell the King of Wordplay... "Hope God don't judge me when he judge me
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The Devil work pretty ***pregnant pause*** damn hard to make it ugly."
Apollo is def one of the best producers out these days
I feel like I was literally waiting for yeeeears to see Joel making this album! Of course Apollo did a great job also! The beats just fits perfect and it’s a real blessing to see both artist shine on that project! I bought it, gave it many listenings already and there’ll be more. It’s a CLASSIC. Thank you for this piece of art. Hip-hop nowadays miss a lot of lirycism and (I love the punchline side of mc’ing, which sometimes makes me laugh to death but..) it’s really valuable to listen Joel’s stories about his life, struggles etc. It feels reeeeaally REAL and touches deeply. Great job, brothers! Believe me, there’s a lot of people all around the world, who appretiate your work. Greetings from Poland. Yaowa!!
See they think us Pollocks aren't smart!! Glad you appreciate this greatness all the way over there,!!
That real hiphop... this is a real classic. Respect you captured the feel, and now that you older your reflective rhymes even doper.
I seen my brother Joe listening to this in a dream I had. My brother passed away in 2010 This song came out in 2018 🤔🤫
It doesn't matter who Apollo Brown features becoz everything he drops its always a classic all the times💽💽💽
Apollo Brown always killing the production!
Amazing one of the best tracks iv ever Heard !!! Joell Ortiz is a Rap God !!!
Nuff respect from switzerland
Wish music like this still got the recognition it deserves...
This album is so underrated.
this is an underrated master piece
Everything that glitter ain't gold, but man the ice makes all that glitter look cold 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Masterpiece!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Listening to this gave me goose bumps!! Took me back to 90s boom bap!!! Wow!!!
From Russia with love
This song needs more radio play and exposure ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽 Joell and Apollo killed this album. #joellisoneofthegoats
My Favourite on the Album!
Yo this album super underappreciated
🔥🥵🔥 REAL HIPHOP RIGHT HERE...
Y’all are the reason I can say hiphop is alive and well. Thank you for blessing us fans with your talent
Always ❤️🎶🙏🏻🎤 ....Respect from Poland
This is real hip hop congratulations to Apollo and joell. I cry when a listen to this song it's beautiful. One love from Mozambique Africa.
This alumb a Master Piece fr...Mona Lisa
Joell top 10 no question
This is one my favorite albums i'm listening to right now
My kind of hiphop right here🔥🔥🔥🔥
Nobody holding the game up like Ortiz. That's a fact son.
🔥 lots of wisdom and courage spat on the mic.
Apollo brown keep bringing out that real black movement music to wake up our people keep doing your thing. God bless
Classic 🔥🔥🔥 Mona Lisa is a masterpiece.
Definitely Golden ERA Hip Hop Artist 💯💯 🔥🔥 #NewYorkGritty 😤😤💪🏿💪🏿
Real Hip Hop 4 the B-Boys & B-Girls, straight FIRE!!!! Man I miss the 90's, champion hoodies & timbs........
phenomenal video from a truly incredible album, from production to lyricism, no skippable track, salute to Joell and Apollo.
Joell one of the best !!! Salute the generals !!!!!!!
REAL SHIT!
Dope... Peace from #ChiCity ...Chicago
Viva Apollo Brown e Joell Ortiz, Love you Bro, greetings from Brazil!
You know, the more I listen to this, this record, this project, is so amazing, its a sad state with the world today when this doesn't have 50million views.
From one of my best HipHop albums. Awesome track/s 🤛
J Dilla would have loved this beat.
Love this comment #detroit
This is hip hop Joell and Apollo brown are both incredible at what they do.
Hottest project of 2018.....Jamla is da squad 2 a close second.
mad love straight fromZimbabwe!!!! dope visuals heavy bars on that track, now that's hip hop.
Real shit, real hiphop never dies, much peace from Poland!
Been saying people are sleeping on apollo and Joell for years but no one listens. I hope this changes their perspective.
Whoever edited the video did a phenomal job props to that guy probably doesn't get the credit he deserves. Also everyone killed it too
Apollo BROW... Original MC... Respect BRASIL
Saludos hasta brazio colega!!!
Lado Sujo da Frequência RUclips.com/somolabel163
If this ain’t fire this ain’t hip hop y’all better learn. Put this shit on repeat and roll up I bet you travel through the verses. I put a stack on that!!!…
AB shit all days for survive in this crazy world. Shout out to Joell Ortiz. Support from France. peace
Shoutout To Joell Ortiz....He about to be on 106 & Park...But this track is Dope and he's holding down for the tropical who's in America being a Husstla...shout out to my people from the islands.....
This in incredible, thank you for sharing
*Mona Lisa HIGH KEY my AOTY,* don't try and change my mind talking about such and such album...a lot of good music has come out this year but this album was the best surprise for me.
Joel Ortiz..bars💯💯💯💯💯 and Apollo Brown I been listening to his beats since 2017 he’s a hella dope producer like a young Dj Premier he’s that type of category