"tell em we dont die, tell em we dont die, tell em we dont die... WE MULTIPLY" this song too powerful to just fade from history this easy. felt like a moment in rap live
Same. I had given up on rap around the time kendrick dropped. I was on my old shit 90s and 00s underground. Only surfaced for Wayne's shit. I saw this one night and it shook me. Ken did it with this one.
I remember catching this on live tv years ago. I believe it was Stephen Colbert’s last show on Comedy Central before he moved to the tonight show. Such a good performance I’ve been a kdot fan ever since.
Malek Jendoubi Yes you’re right. I remember him saying it would be his last musical guest. And I couldn’t believe how good Kendrick performed considering this was the first performance of this song. Just felt like a special atmosphere even watching it from a tv screen.
i’m only mad this actual performance isn’t available to watch anymore. It definitely added to the energy it gives off. This performance is when I became a true fan of him. Shit brings tears to my eyes 🤌🏾 TO THIS DAY 💯💯💯💯💯
I remember when this dropped way before he released the untitled album thinking holy shit this will be the most fire song on TPAB and being slightly disappointed it wasn’t even on there..: if I only knew
"What the BLACK MAN say,tel'em we don't die ×3,WE MULTIPLY"I felt that.Still get the same feeling I had when I first saw it live all those years ago.God mode Kendrick!
according to Terrance Martin, kendrick wrote this song the day before this colbert performance because he didn’t want to perform his only single, i. GOAT right there.
@@ratsmashed not sure about instrumentation especially since kendrick seems to stockpile thousands of beats, but in terms of songwriting he did it the day before the performance which is incredibly impressive.
I had heard and enjoyed songs off of GKMC here and there before this performance, but had never actually looked into Kendrick. Saw this performance by chance and immediately fell in love. Best rapper of all time.
And I’m back once again! I vividly remember getting visibly excited when this first aired. My first time ever watching the show lmao. Kendrick Lamar is such a goat for his TPAB era .
Not really. The studio version never had the multiply part for the end. It just fades away while saying I holler what you do, what you say, I shall enjoy the fruits of our labor if I get free today
The fact he wrote this the night before the show because he didn’t want to rinse and repeat his single “I” for Colbert’s last show is yet another testament to why Kendrick is the GOAT
If you want answers to why Kendrick is doing his last album under TDE, listen to that last verse starting w what the white man say…from that point on he’s telling you what he’s going to do! I SHALL ENJOY THE FRUITS OF MY LABOR IF I GET FREE TODAY.
A peace of mind That's what the Asian said, I need a divine Intervention was his religion and now it's a prize Him believing in Buddha, me believing in God Asked me what am I doing, he said "taking my time" Meditation is a must, it don't hurt if you try See you thinking too much plus you too full of yourself Worried about your career, you ever think of your health? (What did the Indian say?) A piece of land That's what the Indian said, I needed demand Telling me longevity is in the dirt, should buy some property first Profit a better dollar with generational perks Equity at his best, really, you should invest These tangible things expire, don't you expect Income with so much outcome and yes Look at my heritage, we blessed (Now what the black man say?) A piece of pussy That's what the black man said, I needed to push me To the limit, satisfy my hunger We do it all for a woman, from hair cut to a wool We like to live in the jungle, like to play in the peach What you saying to me? He said "nigga, come back to reality for a week" Pussy is power, fuck on a new bitch every night I wouldn't be prouder, you should allow it (What the white man say?) A piece of mines That's what the white man wanted when I rhyme Telling me that he selling me just for $10.99 If I go platinum from rapping, I do the company fine What if I compromise? He said it don't even matter You make a million or more, you living better than average You losing your core following, gaining it all Put a price on my talent, I hit the bank and withdraw Hit the bank and withdraw, hit the bank and withdraw Put myself in the rocket ship and I shot for the stars Look at what you accomplished and what he said to the boy I'mma make you some promises that you just can't ignore Your profession anonymous as an artist If I don't target your market If you ain't signing your signature when I throw you my wallet A lot of rappers are giving their demo all in the toilet Your world tour, your masters, mortgage, I need a piece I holler "what you do? What you say? I shall enjoy the fruits of my labor if I get freed today I holler "what you do? What you say?" I shall enjoy the fruits of my labor if I get freed today Source:
This 1 song has more substance than Drakes whole catalogue 😂
Word 💯💯💯
the fact that yall can't enjoy Kdot's music without mentioning Drake says alot lol
@@BEEFjrMUSIC truth hurts doesn’t it lol? The fact that you’re taking up for a loser says a lot 😂
@@BEEFjrMUSIC”you have an unnatural allegiance to losers”😂
He transcended here. No joke.
Facts
It was this song that I fell HARD!!!😮💨
U feel that shi...❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
This version is better than the album's one. This awesome!!!
Couldn't agree more!! Fuckin nasty
Lucas Inácio This was performed live on the Colbert Report
What song is this
Agree with you
ConderStudios untitled 03 - kendrick Lamar
lowkey one of his best performances of any single ever
Mint Ramney this and when he did i on snl. Maan, kendrick is an incredible performer
The food by kanye and common on dave chappelle show is up there
@@mendoza6904 add the Untitled 2/8 performance on Fallon
Moises Sandoval truth
Mannn that live performance on Ellen was incredible too
The “TELL EM WE DON’T DIE! WE MULTIPLY!” climax gives me chills every single time. Really wish that was in the album version.
Shout out to the iconic comedian Robin Harris for that line.
The saxophone is absolutely gorgeous.
Cole out his damn mind😂
Kendrick Lamar, Anna wise, Terrence Martin, and thundercat... this is low key legendary
Imagine being on set for this performance.
Don’t forget about Bilal!
I’ve hung on Kendrick’s every word since I saw this performance years ago. It’s lost NONE of its impact since. An iconic piece of music history.
Facts
The way Kendrick censor his songs without hurt them is just amazing.
A peice of lukky
I’m forever indebted to him for giving me “homie” as a replacement for the N word when I rap along to songs. It works perfectly.
That Thundercat bass hits some primal part of me. Can't get enough. What a great crew of humans creating some incredible music.
he was improvising... HAHAH
Thank you for the Thundercat recognition.
2:54
This version of this track is very special. I get chills every time I play it.
1:13 when the black man part comes in and the bass starts playing. Oh my god. Chills man..
Malick Fontack BRO FACTS!!!! 🔥🔥🔥
That "black man" is Thundercat
DJ Mester Odin they’re talking bout the lyrics
DJ Mester Odin he’s talking about the verse and not thunder cat lol
That base line is meeeeeannn!!!
"tell em we dont die,
tell em we dont die,
tell em we dont die...
WE MULTIPLY"
this song too powerful to just fade from history this easy. felt like a moment in rap live
Give me a whole fucking album with Kendrick, Bilal, Ana Wise & Thundercat and I swear that’ll be the only thing I’d ever listen too again
oh if ONLY
Where did the original live performance video go? Bring it back! Priceless art that should not be forgotten!
Literally one of the best performances ever. Years later and I still feel this
Real talk
This is when I truly fell in love with Kendrick’s music and it’s been a pleasure being here to hear more. Such a powerful message
Same. I had given up on rap around the time kendrick dropped. I was on my old shit 90s and 00s underground. Only surfaced for Wayne's shit. I saw this one night and it shook me. Ken did it with this one.
@@colderman same I was shook when I saw this performance
I remember catching this on live tv years ago. I believe it was Stephen Colbert’s last show on Comedy Central before he moved to the tonight show. Such a good performance I’ve been a kdot fan ever since.
Not his last show but one of his last shows he did like 2-3 more shows and Kendrick was the last musical guest
Malek Jendoubi Yes you’re right. I remember him saying it would be his last musical guest. And I couldn’t believe how good Kendrick performed considering this was the first performance of this song. Just felt like a special atmosphere even watching it from a tv screen.
Me too I was happy cause this album was so different but so perfect
this is late but I needed to find this clip haha here ya go www.cc.com/video-clips/pjrqsj/the-colbert-report-kendrick-lamar
i had the same experience.. except i was already a decently big fan but this performance catapulted him for me.. can we not find the actual footage?
Video or not. One of the best live performances in rap.
in music history
you can watch the video on vimeo
The very best
i’m only mad this actual performance isn’t available to watch anymore. It definitely added to the energy it gives off. This performance is when I became a true fan of him. Shit brings tears to my eyes 🤌🏾 TO THIS DAY 💯💯💯💯💯
Best version hands down. I think it went over alot of peoples heads too
Tyler Durden Yep!
A censored version can never be the best.
Bro that’s a fact I was in middle school when this shit came out haha
Why do you think it went over people’s heads??? The untitled album sold well
4sho!!!!
Thundercat baseline and the Anna Wise vocals go insane crazy
I still come back to this at least once a year. Goosebumps every time.
Every time the “we don’t die we multiply” part comes on my eyes get teary …. We’re all just trying to survive.
Real Kendrick fans know this is the beginning of untitled. The live performance was amazing .
I remember when this dropped way before he released the untitled album thinking holy shit this will be the most fire song on TPAB and being slightly disappointed it wasn’t even on there..: if I only knew
Karen Martinez Deadass!✊🏽
If I remember correctly wasn't this performance before tpab was released
U got the greatest album oat
I need Kendrick working with Thundercat and Anna Wise again, with a live band ofcourse
More passion than the studio version
"What the BLACK MAN say,tel'em we don't die ×3,WE MULTIPLY"I felt that.Still get the same feeling I had when I first saw it live all those years ago.God mode Kendrick!
Bilal, Thundercat, Anna Wise,Terrace Martin, and Kendrick Lamar for a one-off late night tv performance is insanity.
Anna Wise channeled Erykah Badu’s wail and ATE! You here me! ate down
Honestly, this is better than the "album" version
Bro…….. How could Drake hear anything from this man and say “you know what, I think I wanna battle him 🤔”???????
stupidity
Hubris . Ego. Ignorance. Lack of self awareness. Smh. Too much!
‘We multiply’ the best line
This was during the period of Kendricks peak IMO. Fucking beautiful stuff.
He’s still at his peak.. just because he’s evolved doesn’t mean he’s fallen off.. he’s older so his music reflects the changes he’s gone through..
@@coryjackson6944I agree
Well he's back
seeing this live on tv was shocking. the artistry is beyond what words can describe.
according to Terrance Martin, kendrick wrote this song the day before this colbert performance because he didn’t want to perform his only single, i. GOAT right there.
No fucking way. They really came up with this piece 24 hours before, instrumentation and all?
@@ratsmashed not sure about instrumentation especially since kendrick seems to stockpile thousands of beats, but in terms of songwriting he did it the day before the performance which is incredibly impressive.
This was so epic when it dropped. Glad he put it on a project.
The trumpet player understood the assignment 🔥🔥👍
He really blessed Colbert with this performance
My favorite kdot song by far.
AsunRe7 HOW
same tbh and im a huge fan
I beg to differ. untitled 03 is not his best song. I'd argue that Wesley's Theory and Sing About Me, I'm Dying Of Thirst are better songs.
Max Roberts I agree with you but I feel like if he completed this song and untitled 5 and 7 those would be on that top 10 list as well
no but I respect it
this is so incredible, transcendent
This is masterful. Wish he could drop an Untitled Unmastered 2.
I need him to drop Prayer, one of his best unreleased songs
Masterpiece
Wonder why this performance locked up somewhere. Still remember the time I first saw it watching this episode. Perfection.
This is one of the best things to come out of hiphop & rap.
This is such a criminally underrated song. It’s so powerful!!
I had heard and enjoyed songs off of GKMC here and there before this performance, but had never actually looked into Kendrick. Saw this performance by chance and immediately fell in love. Best rapper of all time.
True
Honestly one of the best performances I've ever experienced.... when this happened live I was speechless
Sublime. Kendrick Lamar (and his band) are absolutely tremendous.
The impact of this song
The words
The metaphors
It hits something in you
Years later and I still get goosebumps from this performance! Amazing, absolutely amazing.
Thundercat's bass sounds so much like Bootsy Collins here. I'm sure that was intentional lol.
Not sure if I should define this as a song or poetry. Screw it, it's both. Legend.
Objectively one of the greatest late night performances ever recorded
And I’m back once again! I vividly remember getting visibly excited when this first aired. My first time ever watching the show lmao. Kendrick Lamar is such a goat for his TPAB era .
1:19 notice how the flute pans quickly from left to right. Beautiful details.
This still go hard! So much meaning in this musical artistry Kendrick created ❤
The moment i heard this on the EP it was my favorite. Kendrick is always his best when he has something to say
Thankk god this recording still exists!! Anybody know how I can burn this to disc so I don't lose it forever?
gabelogan56 Google youtube to mp3, it'll give you sites that let you convert vids to mp3s
Awesome! thanks
PureHipHopSOUL how do i do that?
@@Walkertown google that shit man, literally
Mp3juice.com / type in this video / then pick out video & press download
I'VE BEEN SEARCHING FOR THIS VERSION FOR SO DAMN LONG!!!!!
1:46 HE PUT A PRICE ON MY TALENT I HIT THE BANK AND WITHDRAW
DRAKE COULD NEVER
This better be a part of the tiny desk if he ever does one
Untitled 03 🔥👌
DAMN. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
The whole Untitled Unmastered album went over a lot of ppl heads tbh!! The song is called Multiply btw. You’re welcome 😇
Derrick Roseman my favorite Kendrick album thus far!
Genius, thank you very much. Hands down for a great fella.
Not really. The studio version never had the multiply part for the end. It just fades away while saying I holler what you do, what you say, I shall enjoy the fruits of our labor if I get free today
it‘s not called Multiply.
There was never an actual name given for this track.
@@SpaceDisco1 I know right 😂 The album is litterally called UNTITLED Unmastered smfh
Tracks like this is the reason his one of the greatest in this generation.🔥💯❤
Performances like this are just so golden man
Kendrick drops so many jewels imo this is his most lyrical song
Untitled 05 too!
J Jac no that would probably be sing about me
His most lyrical? This is dope but please listen to his stuff. There are more lyrical tracks than this
@@XIIGRIM this song is for his people
What does lyrical mean to you?
I low key started crying he Verbalized what I observed in my whole 25 yrs of life.
One of if not the most powerful song Ive ever heard
The album version sounds nothing like this!! This is way better wtf
The fact he wrote this the night before the show because he didn’t want to rinse and repeat his single “I” for Colbert’s last show is yet another testament to why Kendrick is the GOAT
Where’d you get this info from?
Drake could never.
Drake never stood a chance
If you want answers to why Kendrick is doing his last album under TDE, listen to that last verse starting w what the white man say…from that point on he’s telling you what he’s going to do! I SHALL ENJOY THE FRUITS OF MY LABOR IF I GET FREE TODAY.
Fucking chills. This is the best American talent in decades. I feel so lucky to have watched his career.
A peace of mind
That's what the Asian said, I need a divine
Intervention was his religion and now it's a prize
Him believing in Buddha, me believing in God
Asked me what am I doing, he said "taking my time"
Meditation is a must, it don't hurt if you try
See you thinking too much plus you too full of yourself
Worried about your career, you ever think of your health?
(What did the Indian say?)
A piece of land
That's what the Indian said, I needed demand
Telling me longevity is in the dirt, should buy some property first
Profit a better dollar with generational perks
Equity at his best, really, you should invest
These tangible things expire, don't you expect
Income with so much outcome and yes
Look at my heritage, we blessed
(Now what the black man say?)
A piece of pussy
That's what the black man said, I needed to push me
To the limit, satisfy my hunger
We do it all for a woman, from hair cut to a wool
We like to live in the jungle, like to play in the peach
What you saying to me?
He said "nigga, come back to reality for a week"
Pussy is power, fuck on a new bitch every night
I wouldn't be prouder, you should allow it
(What the white man say?)
A piece of mines
That's what the white man wanted when I rhyme
Telling me that he selling me just for $10.99
If I go platinum from rapping, I do the company fine
What if I compromise? He said it don't even matter
You make a million or more, you living better than average
You losing your core following, gaining it all
Put a price on my talent, I hit the bank and withdraw
Hit the bank and withdraw, hit the bank and withdraw
Put myself in the rocket ship and I shot for the stars
Look at what you accomplished and what he said to the boy
I'mma make you some promises that you just can't ignore
Your profession anonymous as an artist
If I don't target your market
If you ain't signing your signature when I throw you my wallet
A lot of rappers are giving their demo all in the toilet
Your world tour, your masters, mortgage, I need a piece
I holler "what you do? What you say?
I shall enjoy the fruits of my labor if I get freed today
I holler "what you do? What you say?"
I shall enjoy the fruits of my labor if I get freed today
Source:
Used to listen to This version everyday in middle school
We need the video back ! What a performance
Been paying some attention to the recent shit! I forgot!! It’s not a competition 🫡🤷🏿♂️
I'm still mad we didn't get a live version of this song on the album. But thank God we got this to replay for years to come❤️
*All Time Great Artist.*
2pac is proud after hearing this facts
I've never heard a song so powerful in my life
The J Dilla/slum Village Jelousy sample is amazing, just how it's built on. Kendrick has always had great samples.
Who's still bumping this masterpiece?
Underrated song music like this be unappreciated ain’t nun like conscious rap🎧 🔥
My favorite live performance from any artist and my favorite song from Kendrick lamar .
TELL EM WE DON’T DIE
It was said that he wrote this song the day before, memorized it and performed it the next day.
Every time he raps I get chills
i can’t find the performance 😞 well thankfully i watched it faithfully when it first came out
This is one of the best performances/songs of the modern age
i love listening to this masterpiece from time to time to feel great
If this is from Colbert report... lot of good performances on that show... Radiohead bloom was mind blowing too
this was the last episode of that show,
Kendrick was the last musical guest,
what a way to end a show!
People aren't paying attention to what he's saying in this song. The industry is definitely scaming these artist.
I am!
This is some prince level of music
This performance 🔥🔥