You got to.. Motivate, accelerate, never wait, know your weight, throw away hate Grow and make weight of your older dates Elevate, concentrate, get your focus straight, aim orchestrate fate Just motivate, accelerate, never wait, show the way, no escape Take hold and shift shape, live a longer day Elevate, concentrate, get your focus straight, and orchestrate fate..
In 1000 years Saul Williams will be the standard for 20th century poetry. Spoken of similar to Picasso in his unpopularity. Revered just as much for his ingenuity.
I agree Saul is amazing, but Picasso was widely admired and accepted as a great artist in his time and generally accepted as such after his death. One of the few artist who was accepted as a master while alive... "picasso... unpopular" *BOOM* Mind blown.
He's a Starbucks philosopher. History won't say anything specifically good or bad about him, it just won't say anything. He won't be remembered. This song actually starts 6:45
Love this song. I've always viewed this song as a devastate to create journey. The first third of the song is just chaos and destruction and then silence... The remnants come together to create Saul Williams comes through and sows the seeds for a new future in a calm state of creation. . Lyrics Born, Gift of Gab and the final third is just the vibe of the funky future that was created from chaos..... No I'm not high.
Possibly the best Blackalicious track ever - and that says a lot. Granted, Saul Williams has the depth here, but almost 17 years later, I can't listen to this record unless it's from start to finish - and this is a killer last "real" track for a record.
Yep. I think they said it all. Years and years of the pain and struggle, fear and confusion.. let's release that s***, get our focus straight and orchestrate fate.
Stop with the "so and so were underrated," Blackalicious was perfectly rated for those who were meant to know about them. The mainstream wouldn't have been able to handle them! This is the case for most real artists in history! If you know about them, you're a real one and those who don't are just part of the mainstream. It was never for them to know!
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Most criminally underrated song of all-time. Saul Williams gives me chills 16 years later still.
Just saw him live with David Murray Quartet 3 days ago and goosebumps are still there whenever he rhymes !
lol I was 21 when this came out and at 38 I still go back. Saul Williams is my spirit animal!
I have been moved to tears so many times by the second verse.
I totally agree. For me LB's verse is the definition of cool still to this day.
Agree, wholeheartedly. Its a go to track for multiple needs.
It's a crime that Blackalicious isn't celebrated as much as they deserve
RIP GoG, im glad I saw blackalicious live while i could
It's a crime like suicide in that it only harms themselves as well as those who truly love them.
Saul Williams is on point on this track. Often imitated but never duplicated.
Word
the saul williams verse on this track is heights, true poetry on a beat, timeless
You got to..
Motivate, accelerate, never wait, know your weight, throw away hate
Grow and make weight of your older dates
Elevate, concentrate, get your focus straight, aim orchestrate fate
Just motivate, accelerate, never wait, show the way, no escape
Take hold and shift shape, live a longer day
Elevate, concentrate, get your focus straight, and orchestrate fate..
We know Saul is amazing, but nobody talking about LYRICS BORN....
In 1000 years Saul Williams will be the standard for 20th century poetry. Spoken of similar to Picasso in his unpopularity. Revered just as much for his ingenuity.
I agree Saul is amazing, but Picasso was widely admired and accepted as a great artist in his time and generally accepted as such after his death. One of the few artist who was accepted as a master while alive... "picasso... unpopular" *BOOM*
Mind blown.
Agreed. These kids nowadays needto get off of our lawns.
maybe one day we'll have a subgenre of Williamswave like we have Wattswave.
He's a Starbucks philosopher. History won't say anything specifically good or bad about him, it just won't say anything. He won't be remembered. This song actually starts 6:45
Love this song. I've always viewed this song as a devastate to create journey. The first third of the song is just chaos and destruction and then silence... The remnants come together to create Saul Williams comes through and sows the seeds for a new future in a calm state of creation. . Lyrics Born, Gift of Gab and the final third is just the vibe of the funky future that was created from chaos..... No I'm not high.
The lyrics are so timeless. I just heard this song on 12/30/19 and was shocked it came out in 2002. This song is nothing short of a masterpiece.
100%. it's masterful
This masterpiece was released 20 years ago April 30th.
This is, um, probably in the top 10 all-time recordings.
Gift of Gab forever ❤️
Rest In Power Gift Of Gab..
You were truly a GIFT to mankind & I feel blessed to have lived in the same lifetime as you!
Possibly the best Blackalicious track ever - and that says a lot. Granted, Saul Williams has the depth here, but almost 17 years later, I can't listen to this record unless it's from start to finish - and this is a killer last "real" track for a record.
Same here man, front to back
Saul Williams saved my life in his verse
Need some more love for lyrics born here people
Looking for LB is how I originally found this song ;) AFT!
LB gets the back burner on this ultimate jam...Sad. But unreal track by Sac-Towns Finest #RIPDOOM #thefinest
most powerful song ive ever heard; been listening to this for 20 yrs & its still fresh
Saul Williams's poem here is the first poem I ever knew by heart! Incredible song.
This song is my therapy!
Part 2 still gives me literal, actual goosebumps.
Fuck yeah. This has not taken a single wrinkle.
Also feat. Zack de la Rocha, not on a verse but damn if he isn't the glue that fits this track together.
Probably the best ever version of eggs benidic
Art. In. Purest. Hip-Hop. Form.
Yep. I think they said it all. Years and years of the pain and struggle, fear and confusion.. let's release that s***, get our focus straight and orchestrate fate.
I love this song! Its everything!!! Saul Williams is the King
Purity of Hip Hop at it's finest!
RiP Gift of Gab 👑🙌🏾
Gift of Gab passed?
@@johnflushing9328 Yes, unfortunately he passed away on June 18th 2021.
Thanks, real sorry to hear that.
@@johnflushing9328 Your'e welcome
Blessing and thanks...............Cannaibis dreams and Floating Stones
Words!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I always wondered why no one has expanded on this it's like progressive hip hop.
This track is spot on
Yeah Zack!!
looking forward to the show here in Victoria BC January 14th at the sugar on Yates
"Atticus sharrer your algebra with calculus"
Only Blackalicious can make math go so hard.
Obra Maestra ! 👏🥂
Part 3 is so funky, it sounds wrong to put it after saul williams' solemn prose... still an amazing song.
helluva lineup here
Amen brother
i have seeded in the forest of myself little books from tall trees
I also like to consider how you might think about the meaning if you change "seeded" to "ceded."
Cool!!!
6:25 remix to instrumentation County Grammer and reverse bass
Welcome to the best side of RUclips
Yeah, RELEASE that damn solo album how bout that
I woke up one day.
Choked up, gasping, grasping and gulp.
For once.. I'm speechless..
Saul!
Lumo wtf? Its a sick-crazy rap song! Peace y'all.
Basically starts at 6:45
summer 2009:)
yup
Noize
Stop with the "so and so were underrated," Blackalicious was perfectly rated for those who were meant to know about them. The mainstream wouldn't have been able to handle them! This is the case for most real artists in history! If you know about them, you're a real one and those who don't are just part of the mainstream. It was never for them to know!
Hip hop manifesto !!
RIP
Sounds like Rage
Rip
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Rest in Power Gift of Gab and Saul Williams
Saul Williams isn’t dead
Turn off your mind relax and float downstream.
Saul Williams? More like Paul Williams
Who else got here from You Got Served?
Damn, I would be embarrassed to say that. 😹😂
haha
Fred Douglas the main reason why I’m here LMFAOOO 😭😭
Всё ахуенно! Спасибо за песню! \m/