Thank you all so much for your lovely comments and support for our original song. Obviously we are ALL delighted that No ID played this to the man himself. Big love to you all xxxxxxxx Hannah Williams xxxx
The whole time I thought 4:44 was sampled by an old school artist only to find out it was an artists from this generation. She has a phenomenal voice and I'm glad I found out about this group thanks to Jay Z. Already listening to their albums and they are amazing!!
I cannot believe music like this is being made in 2017 (2016 but whatever)! When I heard it on 4:44 i was so sure it was some 70's soul sister singing. Really dope
3:23 YOOOO my soul exploded when I first heard that part! my ears are still have an ear'gasim SHE is about to be my new favorite soul artist. check out her/there other work. Shawn Corey, No ID and other bigger names put artist and groups like her on... great exposure. 🤔I wonder how much this sample was worth! I wonder how this is gonna boost THEIR fame
not just the beat. I am so I'm love with both versions because the way this was sampled.... the meanings of the words parallel themselves. one is about breaking hearts and one is a bout the results of breaking hearts. omg!
Lyrics: Why do I find it so hard to love you? When I know in my heart that I want to? I’ve been putting you down when you aren’t around I’m letting you down every day I’ve been messing around when you’re out of town Why do I keep on running away? I’m a part time lover and I’m never there I find it hard to believe you don’t want it to end I’ll be changing my tune when you walk in the room I’ll be fixing the look on my face I’m gonna get close to you, give my loving to you At least until you’re going away I know that I’m not good I’m never gonna treat you like I should I’ve heard that all of the boys think you’re crazy When I treat you so bad, why do you want me? I’ve heard that all of the girls are starting to hate me For stealing your heart and treating you badly It doesn’t hurt anymore when you walk through the door I forget every word that you said And I can’t put you down when no one else is around And when you’re gone, you’re getting replaced I know that I’m not good I’m never gonna treat you, never gonna treat you like I should I’m a part time lover
SO happy that Tyler’s ZIPLOC is trending again, hopefully that’s gonna lead people through the 4.44 rabbit hole to find this GORGEOUS track waiting for them on the other end
Mannnnn she sung tf outta this song!!!!! I'm just as shocked as everyone else to find out this song was recently released. I swore it was from back in the days (60s-70s). It's amazing that Jay-Z and No ID gave her this recognition, this song is EVERYTHING! This is my kind of music .. why aren't they bigger?
I can't believe this brilliant, soulful song came out this past year. Sounds like a time capsule. This is a perfect example that GOOD music is not dead. There are gems everywhere like this band. Shoutout to JAY-Z and No I.D. for sharing this to a greater platform. Just pure, raw emotion. Her voice is wild yet controlled. My brain and heart grew listening to this masterpiece. Beautiful.. ::sigh::
You should listen to Adrian Younge, Charles Bradley, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings for similar modern musicians whose music all captures that 70s feel good Soul sound. A lot of them are UK based which is cool for me as I'm from England and just pretty interesting with some of the guys I mentioned working with a lot of the names who were behind some of Amy Winehouse's Soulful stuff. Altogether I guess they're part of a small underrated scene in England with a lot of vintage sounding Soul so if that's what you're into then I'd definitely recommend checking it out. Just check out the record labels too because most those underground labels have the same sound all across the board. So yeah, that's the place to look for that sorta sound. It's also a shame though because a lot of Hip Hop producers seem to know about these sort of musicians and labels and keep tabs on all their music so anytime they hear something which sounds like the 70s vintage Soul that's usually sampled for Hip Hop, they'll just sample it from these musicians which is much easier than searching through obscure old school vinyl records for samples for example. So the result is a lot of these musicians are having their talent exploited by a lot of Hip Hop producers 'sampling' all their songs. I know it's not the first time Jay-Z's done it and I can think of three other examples right now of where he took from these underground artists and I know hundreds more who have done it too. I produce Hip Hop myself and have nothing against sampling, but when you're just jacking a loop of a modern day unheard of producer because you know they're talented and nearly every song they make will be good enough for you to sample and turn into a banger, then that's just lazy. The art of Hip Hop and sampling is about searching for samples and transforming it into something new. Even if you have permission it's still basically stealing in my eyes which is lame. So yeah. That's why I'm not too fond of No ID sampling this song, especially as all he did was add some effects, a bit more bass and some drums really
This is mind blowing! So many thoughts right now.... No ID is a genius for finding this song, sampling it the way he did and changing the tempo. Artist usually would be mad at other artists for sampling their music that's not even a year old but Jay-Z just made them platinum.
Hannah's voice is so incredible! Her vocals are silky smooth like butter and she really knows how to put power behind her voice when she belts. It gives me chills!
I can respect a persons honest, whether I agree with it or not versus a liar. "When a person shows you who they are the first time, believe them" -RIP Dr. Maya Angelou.
There is something to be said about a song when you wake up singing it every morning since you first heard it SAMPLED, no less! Wow. Your voice is incredible and I LOVE the original even more!
You have got to be so in tune and intertwined with music to know about every genre, group, individual, band to explore what can be used as a good sample or a good remake. NO I D has proven himself over and over again. I love that he is a producer and can make something spectacular out of something that's already spectacular!!! This woman's voice is amazing and the band is everything! The sound is very old school and I love it. Would have never guessed it was from today's music! GREAT JOB!!!!
@@mrlogick1098 well i think it was done on purpose, I ain't thinking that Jay-Z production crew said "let's make people hurt". But anyways both songs are pure gold, i get goosebumps every time i hear that high note, and that percussion that breaks in, damn...
I WANT THIS ON VYNL IM NOT FUCKIN ABOUT !! REAL MUSIC IS STILL AROUND, WE JUST HAVE TO SEARCH FOR IT INSTEAD OF BEING FORCE FED SHIT. THIS HAS RESTORED MY FAITH.
Its incredible to think that this song was released 2016 when from hearing the sampled version on 4.44 I so thought it was a hidden 70s gem! Its great to know soulful music that feels timeless is still been created to this day! Massive Love Hannah Williams & The Affirmations x
This song is beautiful on its on merits. Such a lovely performance and the lyrics ring true. I really thought it was a lost gem from the 70s. I'm a Hannah Williams fan now and the sample was a stroke of genius. Such truth in her voice.
Wow-just realized that this was my ex girlfriends way of telling me that she was cheating on me. She would always play this song and say it described her exactly (almost with a bit of joy in her voice: “this is me! This song is me in when it comes to you!” smh…I never listened to the lyrics that deeply because I was into other music but now it all makes sense. Damn, I could have saved myself from 6 months of an agonizing relationship had I listened.
My local radio station played a sneak preview of Jay-Z's album like 3 weeks ago and I haven't been able to get over the sound of your voice. Finally found the source. I'm not a big Jay-Z fan but I'm yours now.
I feel like I'm the last person to show up to the party. Ms Williams, your voice is EVERYTHING. I am obsessed with this song. People criticize hip hop for sampling... but you have to respect the breath and range producers and DJs must have in order to call on and use songs such as this. By doing so, they introduce artists to more fans who grow in their appreciation of the music. I'm grateful to NO ID and to Ms. Williams for their art.
wait what ...this came out in 2016.😲..this some old school instruments in the studio 70s sound!! the lyrics in description...she moving like a dude lol
This is the beauty of sampling in hip hop, something Stevie Wonder and Prince don't/didn't understand. It's mutually beneficial, it's not stealing or ripping off, it's recreation and there will always be people who want to hear the original as well. Without Jay Z I most likely would of never heard of this singer or band
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Thank you all so much for your lovely comments and support for our original song. Obviously we are ALL delighted that No ID played this to the man himself.
Big love to you all xxxxxxxx Hannah Williams xxxx
Hannah Williams Omg had to find this song after I heard 4:44! It's amazing!!!!! I'm playing on repeat!!!
God (and Jay z, lol!) blessed u Hannah with this 'good look' hannah! Ur good, and ur hard work payed off big time!
This is a gorgeous song! I'll definitely be looking into getting some of you and your band's music now. 🤗😍
Hannah Williams I love this song. I'm glad I got exposed to it through 4:44. Your voice is amazing.
Girllllllllll,you did that!!!I love your voice.You made that song stand out.
Lmao I ain't even gonna lie when I heard the sample I thought it was a black 70's woman with an Afro singing this Hannah girl ain't bad
Ray Stroman you're half right. Kim Burrell is on here too
Not here but on 444
Ray Stroman Right. I thought it was a group from the 70s. Imagine how shocked I was when I found out the song came out in 2016
RIGHT! Just proves that there's still hope for soulful music. This song is more and more captivating each time I listen to it!
J White every time!! it just gives more and more
Dude.
I thought this was a black soul singer from the 60's.
...Holy fuck.
HAHA! SAME!
Randy G death grips
yes. big fan
Me too! Thought it was early Chaka Khan ha!
Me too
A white person from Hampshire, UK sang this, I am shocked. I thought it was a black woman singing from the 70's or something. Dope sample
Smithy18 there is a lotta of blue eyed soul in the U.K. 😁
Sounds like Adele too lowkey
Yeah, I noticed that. lol
Look up Karise Eden, even though she's from Australia.
going all the way back to Dusty Springfield and Lulu. British singers, both black and white are the truth .
One of the best samples I have ever heard of
check how i flipped the stylistics "Stop look listen" on my song "Get away" !
Check out " forget " Joe budden
It's a song, not a sample!
@@ItsDigits he means Jay z version
And the sample fit the message of the song
The whole time I thought 4:44 was sampled by an old school artist only to find out it was an artists from this generation. She has a phenomenal voice and I'm glad I found out about this group thanks to Jay Z. Already listening to their albums and they are amazing!!
Some of that is true. Nina Simone.
nice pfp. pinata is dope
same i thought it was an old r&b song
The best sample used on 444 hands down
2KAngryGamer • Damn Right!
I think its the best sample ever
@@_konu I also think its the best sample ever. I legit think in 20 years I will still have this shit playing in my head.
@@starwarsguy185 exactly. it's the song that's never too old to listen
hands down alla hands up
I cannot believe music like this is being made in 2017 (2016 but whatever)! When I heard it on 4:44 i was so sure it was some 70's soul sister singing. Really dope
check how i flipped the stylistics "Stop look listen" on my song "Get away" !
Right, I thought she was a sistah lol
She is, in spirit. You cant saaang like that without being part sister.
Me too! Shit!!!
..* she is a soul sister..
3:24 "my god that's fucking gold"
THE SAMPLE IS FUCKING GOOOOOOOOLLLDDDDDDDDDDDD
jonny p yes lawd!!!!!!!!!
jonny p man. Where is this type of music at today! Mainstream artists I mean. No I.D. is a genius for this
soo fucking niccce
Dralen November it came out last year
No iD a genius for sampling this
4:44
NobleSuki it brought me here. This song in itself is phenomenal
NobleSuki thats wat i said
555
Jay should've used the whole beginning as his intro since it captures perfectly what his song is about
Ara Harco but if he did then the song wouldn't have been 4:44 long
The video version is 8 and change they could have gone to 10 for the epic leadup it would have represented
🤣🤣🤣
is his song abt cheating on beyonce
3:23 YOOOO my soul exploded when I first heard that part! my ears are still have an ear'gasim SHE is about to be my new favorite soul artist. check out her/there other work. Shawn Corey, No ID and other bigger names put artist and groups like her on... great exposure. 🤔I wonder how much this sample was worth! I wonder how this is gonna boost THEIR fame
3:24
@@kristiaanhuijs2179😂 petty lol
Jay-Z brought me here...No ID flipped the hell out of that sample.
not trying to be an ass bro. but he didn't flip it....he looped it.
Another one that doesn't know the rules...
ChampD1012 it really is a loop though
JB92192 I know it's a loop fam...doesn't change the fact that it was vicious...
not just the beat. I am so I'm love with both versions because the way this was sampled.... the meanings of the words parallel themselves. one is about breaking hearts and one is a bout the results of breaking hearts. omg!
My favorite artist, introducing me to another dope artist.
Facts!!
Michael Michael this song is unbelievable!!
Michael Michael that shit is gold
Michael Michael
Jay sent me but Hannah kept me! Her voice reminds me of when I first heard Adele straight from the soul and her voice gives off so much pain......
Al Person no
Mo Diggady
exactly
Lyrics:
Why do I find it so hard to love you?
When I know in my heart that I want to?
I’ve been putting you down when you aren’t around
I’m letting you down every day
I’ve been messing around when you’re out of town
Why do I keep on running away?
I’m a part time lover and I’m never there
I find it hard to believe you don’t want it to end
I’ll be changing my tune when you walk in the room
I’ll be fixing the look on my face
I’m gonna get close to you, give my loving to you
At least until you’re going away
I know that I’m not good
I’m never gonna treat you like I should
I’ve heard that all of the boys think you’re crazy
When I treat you so bad, why do you want me?
I’ve heard that all of the girls are starting to hate me
For stealing your heart and treating you badly
It doesn’t hurt anymore when you walk through the door
I forget every word that you said
And I can’t put you down when no one else is around
And when you’re gone, you’re getting replaced
I know that I’m not good
I’m never gonna treat you, never gonna treat you like I should
I’m a part time lover
thank youu 💞
❤
💔😔😓
SO happy that Tyler’s ZIPLOC is trending again, hopefully that’s gonna lead people through the 4.44 rabbit hole to find this GORGEOUS track waiting for them on the other end
exactly how I came to it....
Happened to me. So glad I went down that rabbit hole
This is EXACTLY how I found it, from a video of two lesbians cuddling...
Exactly how I’m here
@@dariusfar7761 sameee
Mannnnn she sung tf outta this song!!!!! I'm just as shocked as everyone else to find out this song was recently released. I swore it was from back in the days (60s-70s). It's amazing that Jay-Z and No ID gave her this recognition, this song is EVERYTHING! This is my kind of music .. why aren't they bigger?
They will get the recognition they deserve, Hannah kills this song live shes so good!
I can't believe this brilliant, soulful song came out this past year. Sounds like a time capsule. This is a perfect example that GOOD music is not dead. There are gems everywhere like this band. Shoutout to JAY-Z and No I.D. for sharing this to a greater platform. Just pure, raw emotion. Her voice is wild yet controlled. My brain and heart grew listening to this masterpiece. Beautiful.. ::sigh::
PARISSIA Yes Yes Yes n I need to find all those gems this is what my soul craves!!
You should listen to Adrian Younge, Charles Bradley, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings for similar modern musicians whose music all captures that 70s feel good Soul sound. A lot of them are UK based which is cool for me as I'm from England and just pretty interesting with some of the guys I mentioned working with a lot of the names who were behind some of Amy Winehouse's Soulful stuff. Altogether I guess they're part of a small underrated scene in England with a lot of vintage sounding Soul so if that's what you're into then I'd definitely recommend checking it out. Just check out the record labels too because most those underground labels have the same sound all across the board. So yeah, that's the place to look for that sorta sound.
It's also a shame though because a lot of Hip Hop producers seem to know about these sort of musicians and labels and keep tabs on all their music so anytime they hear something which sounds like the 70s vintage Soul that's usually sampled for Hip Hop, they'll just sample it from these musicians which is much easier than searching through obscure old school vinyl records for samples for example. So the result is a lot of these musicians are having their talent exploited by a lot of Hip Hop producers 'sampling' all their songs. I know it's not the first time Jay-Z's done it and I can think of three other examples right now of where he took from these underground artists and I know hundreds more who have done it too. I produce Hip Hop myself and have nothing against sampling, but when you're just jacking a loop of a modern day unheard of producer because you know they're talented and nearly every song they make will be good enough for you to sample and turn into a banger, then that's just lazy. The art of Hip Hop and sampling is about searching for samples and transforming it into something new. Even if you have permission it's still basically stealing in my eyes which is lame. So yeah. That's why I'm not too fond of No ID sampling this song, especially as all he did was add some effects, a bit more bass and some drums really
This is why No ID is in my Top 5 producers of all time
Faisal Farah No ID also produced the Logic Everybody album
Faisal Farah top 5 ? Let's not get crazy
Adriano u right. top 3 is more sane.
Who else is?
how is he not top 5? he's an og in the game at this point
This is mind blowing! So many thoughts right now....
No ID is a genius for finding this song, sampling it the way he did and changing the tempo. Artist usually would be mad at other artists for sampling their music that's not even a year old but Jay-Z just made them platinum.
I apologize...
took for my child to be born...
To see through a womans eyes...
took for these natural twins...
To believe in miracles
took me to long for this song
Amazing song. The only reason I loved 4:44 was this sample
Williams Family me too. Best part of the song!!
The whole song hits hard tho
Hannah got some serious soul. This is a wonderful ballad.
damn, surprised this track came out in 2016 and not the 70s
Hannah's voice is so incredible! Her vocals are silky smooth like butter and she really knows how to put power behind her voice when she belts. It gives me chills!
Tears in my eyes as I listen to this and 4:44. Miss u Mommy
People’s Champ dankg
That 3:25 mark tho makes the whole song!!!
4:44😩😩😩
3:24
1:38
The pain that she conveys through one word is everything
@3:24... That note is everything!
"Im never gon treat you like i should"....Thank you Hannah,Thank you Jay...4:44
Soul has no color .
facts
The history of it says otherwise but I agree
Hov!!! 4:44 the sample of this is so dope
check how i flipped the stylistics "Stop look listen" on my song "Get away" !
This is why music is so vital. It's the perfect bridge gap from one genre to another.
Lawd have mercy everytime I hear this song it brings a flood of tears to my eyes. So soulful and mind blowing! Outstanding😍😍
Selena McRae Same Here!
444 brought me here but I'm staying for the band. Straight fire
I can respect a persons honest, whether I agree with it or not versus a liar. "When a person shows you who they are the first time, believe them" -RIP Dr. Maya Angelou.
This song is so good I don't even care about 4.44 anymore
I love 2:48 when she extends that note with the ohhh Ohhh ohhh ohhh. So soulful man.
i thought the 444 sample came off a record from the 70's or something. im glad to see music like this is still being made nowadays. beautiful
Came from Jay Z's song but stayed for her amazing voice! Wow! She has an old school vibe to her. Love it!!
Amazing band, amazing singer. I have seen them live multiple times and there is nothing quite like that experience - truly incredible
NO I.D THE GOAT
Wesley Snipes so are you.
Wesley Snipes Nowhere near best of all time. Great producer though.
4:44 brought me here!! THANKS JAY!!
alone in the porch listening to this song smoking a ciggaret watching the sun drop ............feeling this song so deep .......loving it
Such a powerful soulful voice just beautiful very rare to find some one who can make you feel the music! Kudos!
There is something to be said about a song when you wake up singing it every morning since you first heard it SAMPLED, no less! Wow. Your voice is incredible and I LOVE the original even more!
Yep Jay n No I.D brought me here too this song is so soulful Big up Hannah!
You have got to be so in tune and intertwined with music to know about every genre, group, individual, band to explore what can be used as a good sample or a good remake. NO I D has proven himself over and over again. I love that he is a producer and can make something spectacular out of something that's already spectacular!!! This woman's voice is amazing and the band is everything! The sound is very old school and I love it. Would have never guessed it was from today's music! GREAT JOB!!!!
i just wanna say that i agree with every word entirely : )
SHORTLY BEFORE 1 MILLI VIEWS
Ngl this is some James bond ass music and I love it imma use this in a movie one day
What kind of movie are you going to make 🎥🍿 🎭. I want in 🎪
No ID and Jay Z just put her on the map by sampling this... the original is just as crack!!
badnewzsteve Ain't it tho
Yes now that I've heard the original, they kinda overdid the screaming hook... could've toned it down slightly
@@mrlogick1098 well i think it was done on purpose, I ain't thinking that Jay-Z production crew said "let's make people hurt". But anyways both songs are pure gold, i get goosebumps every time i hear that high note, and that percussion that breaks in, damn...
@@mrlogick1098 nah
One of the hardest samples I've ever heard
This is Golddd you feel her soul in every word. 3:23 best part .
1970's classic age of music feel. Awesome job at evoking such emotion Hannah Williams.🙏🏾👌🏾👍🏾💪🏾👊🏾👏🏾
All along thought it was a Veteran Black Woman, damn she's got a powerful voice!!!!!!
I've listened to this song for what feels like the millionth time since I first heard it 6 years ago and I must say, it never gets old.
I WANT THIS ON VYNL IM NOT FUCKIN ABOUT !! REAL MUSIC IS STILL AROUND, WE JUST HAVE TO SEARCH FOR IT INSTEAD OF BEING FORCE FED SHIT. THIS HAS RESTORED MY FAITH.
Its incredible to think that this song was released 2016 when from hearing the sampled version on 4.44 I so thought it was a hidden 70s gem!
Its great to know soulful music that feels timeless is still been created to this day! Massive Love Hannah Williams & The Affirmations x
When I looked this up, I just knew it was a classic that I overlooked. Your voice is a gift from God!! Thank you for sharing it with us.😀😀
This song gives me hope not only in the future of music, but humanity itself...
This song is literally everything I love about jazz it’s so fucking perfect, easily one of my favorite songs ever at least top 5 if not top 3.
This is REAL music. Lyrics, vocals, band, arrangements. PERIODT. C'mon Hannah Williams & The Affirmations!!!
This song is beautiful on its on merits. Such a lovely performance and the lyrics ring true. I really thought it was a lost gem from the 70s. I'm a Hannah Williams fan now and the sample was a stroke of genius. Such truth in her voice.
This human has SOUL. This is beautiful, thank you Hannah
WOW, No ID great 4:44 sample!
I hate that I am just finding you guys! Thanks to No I.D. and Jay-Z! You have one of the most beautiful voices. This speaks to my soul! Thank you!
This song is music at it's finest.
The voice 2021 bought me here .. she is excellent
Wow-just realized that this was my ex girlfriends way of telling me that she was cheating on me. She would always play this song and say it described her exactly (almost with a bit of joy in her voice: “this is me! This song is me in when it comes to you!” smh…I never listened to the lyrics that deeply because I was into other music but now it all makes sense. Damn, I could have saved myself from 6 months of an agonizing relationship had I listened.
Ms. Williams, your voice is incredible. So soulful. Surprised this wasn't from the 70's. You definitely have a new fan here.
4:44 broadening my horizons. Her voice is . . . haunting me
Please do a concert in the DMV Hannah!!!
this song touches something down in my soul and man i just can't get over it
This is song is about infidelity this why 4:44 connects to it so perfectly .
The beauty of Hip Hop is it introduces a younger generation to magical music like this..
Shout out to Hannah Williams for this absolute gem!!
My local radio station played a sneak preview of Jay-Z's album like 3 weeks ago and I haven't been able to get over the sound of your voice. Finally found the source. I'm not a big Jay-Z fan but I'm yours now.
I feel like I'm the last person to show up to the party. Ms Williams, your voice is EVERYTHING. I am obsessed with this song. People criticize hip hop for sampling... but you have to respect the breath and range producers and DJs must have in order to call on and use songs such as this. By doing so, they introduce artists to more fans who grow in their appreciation of the music. I'm grateful to NO ID and to Ms. Williams for their art.
this song is gold
I could listen to this over and over. wish they would play more of this soulful type music on the radio
here before this song goes viral
The original and the sample gives me chills and it makes me wanna holler!!! But that sample...it HITS YOU! 👊🏾
Hov's cheating brought me here
Ron G 😂
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Y'all stoopid😂
Shawn carter and No. I.D are genius for exploring this sample. powerful music
Even this sample is straight fire
I can die in peace now without ever hearing another song. This is the song to end all other songs.
Jay Z and No ID sent me here and I fucking love ❤️ it
Ms William on behalf of all who grew up on soulful sounds such as this I just wanna say much appreciation
you are a very talented woman
I love this
And this is the beauty of sampling: I would have NEVER come across this song had it not been for No I.D. He blessed this great piece!!
This song is on heavy rotation on my phone, love it!!
I LOVE THIS.. THANK YOU NO I.D. FOR BRINGING ME HERE... AND THANK YOU MS.WILLIAMS FOR AN AMAZING SONG
Beautiful voice! Very soulful! So glad I was introduced to you and your music. Love it!!!!!!
One of the best songs I've ever heard.
Hannah, you got a new Fan! Woman you got the gift! BTW, Thanks for bringing me here Jay-Z!
Best sample on the album
wait what ...this came out in 2016.😲..this some old school instruments in the studio 70s sound!! the lyrics in description...she moving like a dude lol
damnn she said "im never gonna treat you like i should". that used to be me with women i couldnt seem to treat women right no matter how good she is
This is the beauty of sampling in hip hop, something Stevie Wonder and Prince don't/didn't understand. It's mutually beneficial, it's not stealing or ripping off, it's recreation and there will always be people who want to hear the original as well. Without Jay Z I most likely would of never heard of this singer or band
Facts!
Brandon Parra how did Stevie not understand this. Have you ever heard gangsters paradise? so many tears? Stevie knows