The rawkus era was so freaking beautiful. It was the answer to commercial hip hop. I envy anybody that got to see black star live in the early 00s, consider yourself lucky.
I was right there in the front row rockin a bucket hat, in front of the dude with the bow tie, I was 17 at the time, this was one of my favorite shows cause Zion I, Dilated Peoples & Jurassic 5 rocked that day too, I remember having posters for this concert it was a benefit for Jamil Al-Amin. thank you xylophonistic for bringing back some good memories. .LA
I was at this show along with my b-boy crew bad news bears. I was sooo high this day and not just from the herbs. All the emcees rocked the show but what you can’t hear is a lot of people there were raping along to Definition. Black Star was an underground east coast group but Rawkus brought that out all the way out here to the west cus we recognize the real. Such a dope time.
0:00 Intro 0:09 Mos Def - Fear Not Of Man / Brooklyn (with Prodigy - Keep It Thoro Instrumental) 2:53 Mos Def - Hip Hop 5:37 Mos Def - Love 10:54 Mos Def - Universal Magnetic 12:09 Black Star - Definition 13:59 Mos Def - Body Rock 15:29 Mos Def - Ms. Fat Booty 17:49 Mos Def - Ms. Fat Booty (Acapella) 18:22 Gregory Isaac - If I Don’t Have You 18:43 Mos Def - Ms. Fat Booty (Continued) 19:39 Aretha Franklin - One Step Ahead 20:00 The Pharcyde - Passin Me By (Fatlip’s Verse Acapella) 20:44 Aretha Franklin - One Step Ahead (Reprise) 21:16 Talib Kweli - Freestyle 21:40 Talib Kweli - Bright As The Stars (Acapella) 22:56 Mos Def - Zimzallabim (Acapella) 24:05 Black Star - Intro (Acapella) 25:02 Black Star - Astronomy (8th Light) 28:37 Black Star - Respiration 33:08 Mos Def - Know That 38:00 Reflection Eternal - Move Somethin’ 41:33 Reflection Eternal - This Means You 46:08 Reflection Eternal - Down For The Count 49:00 Reflection Eternal - Blast 52:00 Mos Def Speech 53:29 Mos Def - UMI Says 57:56 Outro
I only got to see Black Star perform once at Toad's Place in New Haven, I believe it was 2006. One of the greatest days of my life. Theyhad a party meet and greet after, Mos didn't go but Talib did.
More footage should be posted. Some great performances that day. This is by far one of the best shows I've seen. I still have the poster. Thanks for the memories.
I would make every rhyme a prerequisite for any wanna be whack MC to recite before they qualify to grab a mic. This shit would be gold in outter space!! Spock out! V
hey bro, i put his passin' me by acapella to the original ms. fat booty instrumental, i'm gonna put it up on my channel in a couple of days with a 1 and a half minute or so of footage from this (your channel is credited in the corner of the video), let me know if this is a problem and I'll take it down. this is so dope and thank you for bringing it to the internet
I helped with security on this event, for this set I was in front of the stage. For others, on stage. Too bad there aren’t other vids. Free imam Jamil Al Amin
True Hip-Hop!!! I Remember when Black Star 1st came out i was Like 18yrs(19) Old. I Think it was 2001-2002? Anyway the Whole Albums Bangin. My Sh*t was -Knowledge Itself-.
Salaam. That entire show lineup was dope. We MASPYKE/Bukarance opened the show along with J5, Planet Asia, Mystic, and others. Do you still have the MASPYKE footage? -Hanif-Jamiyl (of Maspyke)
Nice. around 18:00 he literally sang some Gregory Isaacs... and at the end of that song a tribute to the Pharcyde... too good! and to think i lived in Watts when this concert happened! :(
He needs to come to SD!!!! This crowd wasn't too energized, but if he came to SD I don't care if by myself I'd have to pump the crowd up, i'd sing along alone and rock the place
George Peck agreed! You can just look into mos defs eyes and tell hes the one... No other person could shine next to mos def except talib Kweli. Straight Greatness...
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The rawkus era was so freaking beautiful. It was the answer to commercial hip hop. I envy anybody that got to see black star live in the early 00s, consider yourself lucky.
I seen them in 2006, it was just as magical.
Amén
2001: not a single cellphone camera in the crowd.
Damn STRAIGHT
HAHAHAH TRUE!
I mean there are still people recording and taking pictures of the concert so...
but digital cameras and dslrs
Godfrey Francesco so much more fun like this. but also love the ability to save memories in yo phone
Mos might be one of the greatest live rappers ever. Edit* he is. I do not know why I implied doubt.
A whole fact
Might? He is
I do not know why I phrased it like that. Probably late night phone usage.@@Nick-7
You are forgiven
@@PrinceVegeta-ep8sr I appreciate it, prince of saiyans.
Hip hop in its highest form.
No doubt about it. I have watched this video at least once a month for the last 7 years I'd say.
Real hip hop to the fullest. Two MCs MC'ing
The thing people likes about mos Def shows is that he performs the songs just like they are on his album without running out of breath
Like a true MC!!
I was right there in the front row rockin a bucket hat, in front of the dude with the bow tie, I was 17 at the time, this was one of my favorite shows cause Zion I, Dilated Peoples & Jurassic 5 rocked that day too, I remember having posters for this concert it was a benefit for Jamil Al-Amin. thank you xylophonistic for bringing back some good memories. .LA
What a memory🙏🙌🍀✌
I notice in the early 2000s LA's HipHop shows were LIVE!
I was at this show along with my b-boy crew bad news bears. I was sooo high this day and not just from the herbs. All the emcees rocked the show but what you can’t hear is a lot of people there were raping along to Definition. Black Star was an underground east coast group but Rawkus brought that out all the way out here to the west cus we recognize the real. Such a dope time.
@@July8th Let's not forget 2001
First off u fine for life for being there and sharing your memories here, secondly do you remember anything else? 😮😅😊
Mos is such a talent
fax
🎯🎙️🔥
0:00 Intro
0:09 Mos Def - Fear Not Of Man / Brooklyn (with Prodigy - Keep It Thoro Instrumental)
2:53 Mos Def - Hip Hop
5:37 Mos Def - Love
10:54 Mos Def - Universal Magnetic
12:09 Black Star - Definition
13:59 Mos Def - Body Rock
15:29 Mos Def - Ms. Fat Booty
17:49 Mos Def - Ms. Fat Booty (Acapella)
18:22 Gregory Isaac - If I Don’t Have You
18:43 Mos Def - Ms. Fat Booty (Continued)
19:39 Aretha Franklin - One Step Ahead
20:00 The Pharcyde - Passin Me By (Fatlip’s Verse Acapella)
20:44 Aretha Franklin - One Step Ahead (Reprise)
21:16 Talib Kweli - Freestyle
21:40 Talib Kweli - Bright As The Stars (Acapella)
22:56 Mos Def - Zimzallabim (Acapella)
24:05 Black Star - Intro (Acapella)
25:02 Black Star - Astronomy (8th Light)
28:37 Black Star - Respiration
33:08 Mos Def - Know That
38:00 Reflection Eternal - Move Somethin’
41:33 Reflection Eternal - This Means You
46:08 Reflection Eternal - Down For The Count
49:00 Reflection Eternal - Blast
52:00 Mos Def Speech
53:29 Mos Def - UMI Says
57:56 Outro
🙏🙏🙏🙏Bless you!
good lookin!
Thank you! I'll add this in the info section
I only got to see Black Star perform once at Toad's Place in New Haven, I believe it was 2006. One of the greatest days of my life. Theyhad a party meet and greet after, Mos didn't go but Talib did.
Mos Def is one the greatest Mc's of our time. He's owning the stage. The crowd is rocking all the way with him. He sounds amazing in this clip.
Def and Kweli are two of the best hip hop artists in the game. And during this time hip hop was good to listen to and to be exposed to.
lol the security guard can't help but nod his head.
One of the best performances all of hip-hop has ever seen
Damn no MC can touch Mos Def live,even Puffy admitted it,nice treasure buddy,thanks a lot for sharing!
Two legends.
MOs Def is in my Top 5 GOAT Status
90’s wondering where rap was headed, 00’s we got you
I miss hip hop like this real shit right here!!!
God bless them all forever for this ❤
Brooklyn over Keep It Thoro is absolutely incredible. Need a HQ mashup.
No doubt about it
saw these guys in london was oone of the best shows of my life support acts de la soul and rakim = head explode .... thanks for upload this is sick =D
More footage should be posted. Some great performances that day. This is by far one of the best shows I've seen. I still have the poster. Thanks for the memories.
Black star shining ❤😮❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉
respect from brazil .
❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉😊
MOS DEF!! ONE OF THE GREATEST EVER!!
MOS DEF IS THE GREATEST!!!
I was 6 when this happened
This man Mos def mean, and Talib
One of the Hardest duos in Hip Hop
52:00
Great dua/prayer. Great mc's.
I would make every rhyme a prerequisite for any wanna be whack MC to recite before they qualify to grab a mic.
This shit would be gold in outter space!!
Spock out! V
2017 still watching from the south ...
Thank you!!!!🙏🏾
hey bro, i put his passin' me by acapella to the original ms. fat booty instrumental, i'm gonna put it up on my channel in a couple of days with a 1 and a half minute or so of footage from this (your channel is credited in the corner of the video), let me know if this is a problem and I'll take it down. this is so dope and thank you for bringing it to the internet
@@DJ-Fiziks all good
@@xylophonefilmsTy for the quick response, I’ll send the link here when it’s up :)
Got mad love for yasin bey!
WOW. Thank you for uploading this video. Have been there with a friend. Great memories.
REAL HIP HOP !!!!
I miss these days 98 on a Sony Walkman
such a dope project .. steady tapeflip in the car stereo
Like ice cold water on a hot day, Dam! Big up to my brothers Mos Def & Talib Kweli…Peace&Blessings
Insane !!! Black star keep shining.. Save from Brazil.
I was there.
I helped with security on this event, for this set I was in front of the stage. For others, on stage. Too bad there aren’t other vids. Free imam Jamil Al Amin
i live in watts and love real hip hop, thanks for posting
True Hip-Hop!!! I Remember when Black Star 1st came out i was Like 18yrs(19) Old. I Think it was 2001-2002? Anyway the Whole Albums Bangin. My Sh*t was -Knowledge Itself-.
Just a few months before the world changed forever. #NeverForget
*Listen to the work of my brother FEELFOUND, he really needs support, he is trying. 💯*
DAMMMMN IT!! REAL HIP HOP!! They don't make em like this ANYMORE!!
Melhor aliança do hip-hop, SEM DÚVIDAS 🔥
Sin palabras que gran concierto es este que temazos mera elegancia para los que asistieron , mero show se llevaron 👏
👏👏👏👏👏👏🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿❤️💛💚 ❤️🖤💚
Verdad❤🎉❤😮🎉
one of the beat duos ever in hip hop
Gotta love Black Star.
This is a rare gem! :)
Mos Def one and only... Girl on stage with glasses really really enjoying!
Thanks from brazil.
THE KING!!! FOREVER!!!
That was amazing
Jeez this was a great show I wish hip hop shows were still like this.
🔥🔥🔥
Salaam. That entire show lineup was dope. We MASPYKE/Bukarance opened the show along with J5, Planet Asia, Mystic, and others. Do you still have the MASPYKE footage?
-Hanif-Jamiyl (of Maspyke)
xylophonistic....GOOD LOOK RYTE HERE! THX 4 DIS! "KWELI...WUT...MOS DEF...WHO.....HIP HOP'S EEEEEVREEE-WHERE!"
Badass flow, they really showed up for their bothers and sisters in Watts. Beautiful.
check out the AOD mixtape by Adam Ale solo project from the underground group Krow raw material dope!
Yes they ARE
Mybad i knew that Shit came Out Earlier. Itb was like 1998-1999. Iwas like 16-17yrs Old.The Good Old Days!!! When Hip-Hop was Real! Never Be the Same!
28:37 ...
thank you.
what song is that?
@@lakers2498 respiration
ONE OF, IF NOT THE, THE WORLDS GREATEST MUSICAL DUO.
Thanks, dope beat
Legends! 💥
yes what concert i would of loved to of been there
Legend Mos Def
One of the best concerts of all time!
Thanks for posting....Love mos def
The original bey
Mighty Mos n Scholar Kweli
Love this!
Talib Killing it! This shit is gold!
Nice. around 18:00 he literally sang some Gregory Isaacs... and at the end of that song a tribute to the Pharcyde... too good! and to think i lived in Watts when this concert happened! :(
the fucking way he went straight from singing the sample from Miss Fat Booty into Passin Me By is ridiculous holy shit
He needs to come to SD!!!! This crowd wasn't too energized, but if he came to SD I don't care if by myself I'd have to pump the crowd up, i'd sing along alone and rock the place
This is crazy!
YO MOS DEF IS A FUCKEN LEGEND... DEF ONE OF THE GREATEST TO DO IT.. A DIFFERENT MASTER
keep it thoro...mobb deep
For you or me... life is not promised
no words to describe this
George Peck agreed! You can just look into mos defs eyes and tell hes the one... No other person could shine next to mos def except talib Kweli. Straight Greatness...
@@crcmoto3751historic fr
Best available of hip-hop
mos is really great!!!!
mos def une legende
Awesome set! Thanks for the upload. Seems like Kweli was loosing his voice throughout. He still rocked it though!
Masterpiece
Holy shit !!! It was insane !
4:13 the greatest gunshot ad lib in all history
Essa dupla. Classic.
muy weno. talib kweli el vierne tocó en santiago. muy bueno
Thankyou talib x
Mos is to ill. Best flow in hip hop!! point blank period. And kweli is hop hops best lyricist!!
Dope !
the first song had to be BROOKLYN in Watts, L.A.. Salute to my Borough BROOKLYN.
check out the AOD mixtape by Adam Ale solo project from the underground group Krow raw material dope!
Thank you!
Oh n ye I fuckin love jazz .... n word x lovesvu talib u safevx
TALIB ONE THING BOUT UVU SPREAD THE LOVEVWORD X
I come from indian tribe man. But ye u already know this. An. All myvlife x peacex
this is the one place in america i would love to be right now