TOBE NWIGWE - FATHER FIGURE FT. BLACK THOUGHT + ROYCE DA 5’9”

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  • FATHER FIGURE FT. BLACK THOUGHT + ROYCE DA 5’9”
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  • @Royce59
    @Royce59 4 года назад +3964

    🔥🔥🔥🔥

    • @waterisgreat_
      @waterisgreat_ 4 года назад +29

      🔥🔥🔥🔥

    • @MosELtheSufi
      @MosELtheSufi 4 года назад +44

      you did that big homie! salute.

    • @PuzzlemanP
      @PuzzlemanP 4 года назад +24

      Reppin' the D's hip-hop like a warrior!

    • @Anthony-zh1xn
      @Anthony-zh1xn 4 года назад +18

      Music on its own plateau 🙈🙊🙉🙏

    • @marsianBOK
      @marsianBOK 4 года назад +25

      Respect king, keep doing what you doing. You in my top 5 DOA!

  • @t.lunaimhotepmdiv135
    @t.lunaimhotepmdiv135 4 года назад +808

    Let's not forget that Nell JUST JUST had a baby and is coming with these beats. #womenproducers

    • @wolffredd2664
      @wolffredd2664 4 года назад +24

      Damnnn that’s dedication

    • @t.lunaimhotepmdiv135
      @t.lunaimhotepmdiv135 4 года назад +2

      @@wolffredd2664 exactly 💯

    • @germyw
      @germyw 4 года назад +29

      #WOMENPRODUCERS. We need to highlight that as much as possible.

    • @Doubtyadoubts
      @Doubtyadoubts 4 года назад +2

      💯💯💯

    • @mrgold903
      @mrgold903 4 года назад +1

      OUU

  • @krisrose1518
    @krisrose1518 4 года назад +2257

    How is it that Royce is this creative? That verse went in so many directions, so many pockets, so much wordplay. Masterclass.

    • @jaybrown8807
      @jaybrown8807 4 года назад +116

      He's been doing it forever and hasn't had a level of success which forced him to be formulaic.

    • @chetterbezly3905
      @chetterbezly3905 4 года назад +97

      Bro, he went crazy. Royce always goes hard but that was something serious

    • @delyaniliev6020
      @delyaniliev6020 4 года назад +50

      @Gerald Wells Weird? - Yes. Millennial? - Well yeah maybe, but does it matter? This beat is fire!
      If you hating dawg you trippin

    • @ryzen89
      @ryzen89 4 года назад +19

      @Gerald Wells
      Like "Success Is Certain" really had millennial beats .. smh.
      Like any Bad Meets Evil collab really had millenial beats .. smh.
      Like "Book of Ryan" really had millenial beats.. smh
      Like "Layers" really had millenial beats .. smh.
      --
      We've been hearing him well for a decade plus, stfu.
      That opinion was trash.

    • @YouGotOptions2
      @YouGotOptions2 4 года назад +22

      Bruh you sound like you just. Hearing royce for the first time or somethin.

  • @mrdonaughtgaming6410
    @mrdonaughtgaming6410 3 года назад +360

    Having Black Thought and Royce on a track is a goddamn cheat code. This is pure artistry at its finest.

    • @roanzz
      @roanzz 2 года назад +11

      Welp, this post named Black Thoughts next project.

    • @dogsandyoga1743
      @dogsandyoga1743 2 года назад +5

      It also shows no fear...

    • @ChiTheLight
      @ChiTheLight 2 года назад

      Whewwww 👂👂👂

    • @DERAILEDbeats
      @DERAILEDbeats 2 года назад +3

      bro you fucking foreshadowed that shit hahahahaha

    • @chikid24
      @chikid24 Год назад +1

      Word! TOO MUCH TRUE LYRICISM ON ONE TRACK

  • @BryanV4
    @BryanV4 4 года назад +527

    What's so hard about this, is that Black Thought and Royce became a part of Tobe's world/video style. That's what a feature should be

    • @rodknockz494
      @rodknockz494 4 года назад +12

      I agree 💯

    • @jasongraham4425
      @jasongraham4425 4 года назад +15

      Me three. I never pictures Royce or black thought doing something like this. It's way better than you would think even though it's not surprising. I want more

    • @IronClinch92
      @IronClinch92 4 года назад +6

      Just found this dude. He's a different spitter for sure!!! Foxxxx wit em!!

    • @wilburcollier4927
      @wilburcollier4927 4 года назад +1

      Totally agree

    • @jessblas2707
      @jessblas2707 4 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/jcHlUoxHEJY/видео.html

  • @clarkkent1177
    @clarkkent1177 4 года назад +590

    Royce pen game is just god level. The layers of his bars are insane.

    • @jonathanwhyte4013
      @jonathanwhyte4013 4 года назад +29

      Can absolutely see why Em rates him practically equal to himself! 👌🔥

    • @khrushchev2724
      @khrushchev2724 4 года назад +5

      deadass tho

    • @KeepTrevorAlive111
      @KeepTrevorAlive111 4 года назад +11

      Just sayin' dawg that's big ol facts!

    • @jaybladeart88
      @jaybladeart88 4 года назад +8

      Royce da 5'9 but his bars are 10 out of 10

    • @rpsabates
      @rpsabates 4 года назад +1

      All of em are insane

  • @channelnumber52
    @channelnumber52 4 года назад +519

    Royce and Black Thought are both top 5 dead or alive. I'm so unbelievably happy Tobe got to do a song with them. Tobe finally getting the recognition he deserves. Black Thought went so fucking hard in this. God damn. This song is such good news today. I just can't put into words how awesome this collab is.

    • @wutflex
      @wutflex 4 года назад +13

      Royce actually changed the game with this verse tho I think this earned him the best rapper ever title number 1 on mt top 10 now💯

    • @dyls6052
      @dyls6052 4 года назад +1

      @@wutflex how did he change the game with this verse wen it only came out a day with sadly hardly any reactions 😭💀

    • @wutflex
      @wutflex 4 года назад +6

      @@dyls6052 scientifically not on the clout scale. Fool

    • @beverlysnead7321
      @beverlysnead7321 4 года назад +1

      Facts‼️

    • @kylewood1170
      @kylewood1170 4 года назад +4

      Brooo... Royce took that number 1 spot for me with this verse standing with next to MNM tho🤣... , I ddnt really catch It the first time I heard... When I played it again...snapped like em would've done🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @thaddeusford
    @thaddeusford 4 года назад +280

    man look. everything about this is on point. sonically, rhythmically, visually. thanks for proving to this 42 year old that the real ain’t dead.

    • @paulmichael6658
      @paulmichael6658 4 года назад

      Check this out
      ruclips.net/video/yVf6ZN2r_Ow/видео.html
      It's a PARODY OF 'FATHER FIGURE'
      No cap 💯 it's lit 🔥

    • @scottshoupe4623
      @scottshoupe4623 4 года назад +4

      You can say that again. Sonically even!!!! They all killed it too!

    • @MickayG
      @MickayG 4 года назад +7

      Ignore the charts and you'll discover there is still a lot of really great hip-hop being made... only problem is the wrong people making big money, the big audience is braindead.

    • @KgwediyaMollo
      @KgwediyaMollo 4 года назад +2

      @@MickayG Facts🤞🏽🤞🏽

  • @micknewson6744
    @micknewson6744 4 года назад +374

    Royce's sobriety has elevated his raps to God level mc'ing over the last few years. He and black thought are both thought provoking, and so on point factually, that when you compare it to other rap schemes that just rhyme, they don't compare. What rap needs is more of this conscience thought and less filler, 10/10

    • @fordaz86
      @fordaz86 4 года назад +5

      I agree, like you gotta read it cuz shits insane

    • @RGTitan901
      @RGTitan901 4 года назад +1

      Yep

    • @fohduhskreets8301
      @fohduhskreets8301 4 года назад +1

      ruclips.net/video/a1VfycbMoSw/видео.html

    • @BossedUpBaybee
      @BossedUpBaybee 4 года назад +3

      I love this breakdown. It makes absolute sense without dissing the new wave 💯

    • @Paul.Burrell
      @Paul.Burrell 4 года назад +3

      These dudes obviously love the actual craft of rap. Nowadays it's more of just a hustle, when before it was about the craft and skillset. Yes there were always those who pursued the money, but even NWA was trying to be lyrical in their own way. It's actually frowned upon mostly these days to just be a "rapper".

  • @AnthonyfromtheD
    @AnthonyfromtheD 4 года назад +448

    People need to stop sleeping on BLACK THOUGHT AND ROYCE!

    • @mistah8705
      @mistah8705 4 года назад +6

      They need to do a album together

    • @MrChillBlue
      @MrChillBlue 4 года назад +6

      💯💯💯💯 i laugh when people say Jay Z is the goat..lol This is proof he's clearly not.

    • @djbuttamilk8032
      @djbuttamilk8032 4 года назад +1

      100% agree.

    • @wmrworlds7274
      @wmrworlds7274 4 года назад

      💯

    • @23dgoudeau
      @23dgoudeau 4 года назад +2

      And stop sleeping on Tobe

  • @wobwobwubwub
    @wobwobwubwub 3 года назад +265

    Just discovered this dude two hours ago. Holy shit, wickedly talented

    • @FatalBlow113
      @FatalBlow113 3 года назад +2

      *Discovered who?*

    • @elphusdlamini7267
      @elphusdlamini7267 2 года назад +2

      Really? You are unable to figure out who he is referring to?

    • @mrsoatzinc
      @mrsoatzinc 2 года назад +2

      @Dylan… did you go through and watch EVERY VIDEO? I know I did!!!

    • @Jbayz
      @Jbayz 2 года назад +2

      @@mrsoatzinc I been doing that right now son lol. Why I miss this cat and hes dope like this? I feel shame right now.

    • @mrsoatzinc
      @mrsoatzinc 2 года назад +2

      @@Jbayz 😂😭same !!!! I feel as though I SHOULDA BEEN aware of this man and his family!!! Well we both know better, so when you know better you do better!! Much love

  • @aynayra6798
    @aynayra6798 4 года назад +783

    i love how women are not seen as a sexual object in none of his rap videos ..,,Powerful

    • @leacopper1750
      @leacopper1750 3 года назад +20

      great comment

    • @aynayra6798
      @aynayra6798 3 года назад +44

      @@leacopper1750 Thank you but its so true ..I am so tired of seeing twerking everywhere 😒

    • @tkwanza0228
      @tkwanza0228 3 года назад +12

      It's about time!!!👌🙌🙏👏👏👏👏

    • @stateyourthesis
      @stateyourthesis 3 года назад +13

      It's more than that, that makes him "extra unique" It's the soul stirring lyrics for me.

    • @Alkhemist14
      @Alkhemist14 3 года назад +20

      I know... cus he's a father figure.

  • @TreesRdope
    @TreesRdope 4 года назад +249

    Yo. What the hell. Black Thought literally just split piranha. And got parya and nirvana he really be rapping on a different level

    • @xamedix
      @xamedix 4 года назад +4

      I thought he just misspelled Pariah....

    • @TreesRdope
      @TreesRdope 4 года назад

      @@xamedix piranha was misspelled too maybe theres a purpose for it

    • @jamaalhorton2343
      @jamaalhorton2343 4 года назад +5

      I don’t even talk about him no more! G.O.A.T

    • @corneliushenderson6194
      @corneliushenderson6194 4 года назад +3

      he's something totally different...

    • @TreesRdope
      @TreesRdope 4 года назад +5

      @@corneliushenderson6194 this is no knock to Royce though honestly. Royce came in with some lyrical shit but black thought made me stop the song when he did that.

  • @johnathan1leonard
    @johnathan1leonard 4 года назад +80

    Tobe, Black Thought and Royce are the reason for global warming with all this heat

  • @shameisnotwelcomehere3069
    @shameisnotwelcomehere3069 3 года назад +358

    Finally, rappers with knowledge, conviction and TRUE TALENT. That boy said, "Things start to fall apart like Chinua Achebe". "Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe is one of my favorite short stories. I've written so many papers about this one story. It's a very compelling tale and It's amazing that he not only found a way to rhyme with "Chinua Achebe" but he actually used the title of the story to reveal a message that was related to his verse in the song. As an English major, I can appreciate their knowledge and use of literary devices to convey such a controversial message. That last verse was straight 🔥🔥 💯👌

    • @LockDogg38
      @LockDogg38 3 года назад +30

      Also an obvious callback to the fact that Black Thought is on the track and that one of the best album of The Legendary Roots Crew is named "Things Fall Apart" from Chinua Achebe's book

    • @stateyourthesis
      @stateyourthesis 2 года назад +12

      Now I have to know this writer. Thanks for the breakdown.

    • @jaiyeolaolaribigbe6518
      @jaiyeolaolaribigbe6518 2 года назад +2

      Ways your blog? Let's connect! It's that bloodline!

    • @MugiwaraMSH
      @MugiwaraMSH 2 года назад +5

      Going to read this ASAP.
      Thanks for sharing!

    • @nothankyou63
      @nothankyou63 2 года назад +5

      Royce is top 5 lyricists of all time.

  • @mediakingztelevision
    @mediakingztelevision 4 года назад +847

    notice how he killin the game without any jewelry cars hoes or hood nonsense.. can we say RESPECT!

    • @keishaj336
      @keishaj336 4 года назад +8

      @Axel Rocco you couldn't have said it any better. I concur 💯

    • @emb1972
      @emb1972 4 года назад +10

      But he got on a Gucci hat....Take that shit off!!!!

    • @Mont3000
      @Mont3000 4 года назад +11

      yeah and all the dark skin women.

    • @ElevatedMindsEnt
      @ElevatedMindsEnt 4 года назад +1

      Tryna get my boy some exposure but Most Importantly looking for some criticism, told him that’s the only way to get better! So keep it G what’s your honest opinion ruclips.net/video/eSV3bMtwrtc/видео.html

    • @ElevatedMindsEnt
      @ElevatedMindsEnt 4 года назад

      @Axel Rocco Tryna get my boy some exposure but Most Importantly looking for some criticism, told him that’s the only way to get better! So keep it G what’s your honest opinion ruclips.net/video/eSV3bMtwrtc/видео.html

  • @A_j_I_Getz_BIZZY
    @A_j_I_Getz_BIZZY Год назад +6

    I expected to come back to this and see a billion views. Shit is immaculate wordsmanship 🫨🤯

  • @ronaldomalcom4768
    @ronaldomalcom4768 4 года назад +67

    Tobe has really elevated the black family reunion t-shirt game

  • @Hi7here
    @Hi7here 4 года назад +80

    Literally every verse is legendary, I can't get over this

  • @qadologychannel8828
    @qadologychannel8828 3 года назад +28

    To wake up and see more black men like this would be a blessing I love my brothers

  • @BecauseOfHim1111
    @BecauseOfHim1111 4 года назад +267

    The artists, the beat, the lyrics, the choreography, the stylists, etc.... Everyone responsible for this song, you’re all on 🔥🔥.

  • @janayemoore661
    @janayemoore661 4 года назад +106

    First of all ... NELL is craaaazy🤯 TOBE had me hangin on every word🤯... Had to run it back after BLACK😎🤯 then ROYCE came through and ATE💀!!!!

  • @cortney334
    @cortney334 4 года назад +85

    Do you understand stand how good you have to be as a rapper to be on a track with BT and Royce and not get bodied.....All Three spitting flames

    • @aturboford1
      @aturboford1 3 года назад +3

      It’s a seriously brave move to feature two of the best lyricists around lol.

    • @theprokidy9825
      @theprokidy9825 3 года назад +1

      💯💯💯!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @robertkelly3421
    @robertkelly3421 2 года назад +7

    Black Thought is on another level

  • @kayess718
    @kayess718 4 года назад +242

    The bars...the beats.....this fire melted my phone. I'm commenting from my desktop. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @frikshun_
    @frikshun_ 4 года назад +104

    Royce really in his bag lately. This was a MasterClass. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

  • @Jerzeejaylive
    @Jerzeejaylive 4 года назад +182

    Aside from lyricism at a mastery level, this work of art is culturally significant as well. This may be a key chapter in the tides turning when we start to wake up and take our culture back before it’s too late. This is more than music, this is a movement.

    • @AffordableREI
      @AffordableREI 3 года назад +1

      Exactly. They are CHANNELING!! With his Pisces behind. I love it!!

    • @AffordableREI
      @AffordableREI 3 года назад +2

      Literally casting spells

    • @roxxiromance8026
      @roxxiromance8026 3 года назад

      No cap at all!!!

    • @deon3133
      @deon3133 3 года назад

      @@AffordableREI how they casting spells

  • @vinmass123
    @vinmass123 3 года назад +44

    This deserves a Grammy Nom for Best Rap Performance

  • @RanceRob
    @RanceRob 4 года назад +27

    Royce took it man. You throw Turtle Island in the mix on a rhyme and you get my vote. They all was dope. Black Thought always kills.

  • @PuzzlemanP
    @PuzzlemanP 4 года назад +131

    These bars got me running to a History book and Dictionary! 👍

    • @Sp_Poboy
      @Sp_Poboy 4 года назад +1

      Facts

    • @rubygriffin2558
      @rubygriffin2558 4 года назад +1

      🙋🏽‍♀️

    • @richardskillz2
      @richardskillz2 4 года назад +1

      Big facts

    • @sholeroy
      @sholeroy 4 года назад +1

      As it should. These brothers are on that level. If u wanna keep up u gotta do ur homework. Makes u appreciate the verse that much more when u have a higher overstanding.

    • @chaosgaming2416
      @chaosgaming2416 4 года назад

      The history books are the last place to go to have you been listening at sll

  • @introvertednoise
    @introvertednoise 4 года назад +160

    “And thing start to fall apart like Chinua Achebe”
    Royce giving props to one of Africa’s greatest authors ✊🏽🙌🏽

    • @Slimm9185
      @Slimm9185 4 года назад +5

      One of my favorite books, appreciated the reference

    • @hadesBOLT
      @hadesBOLT 4 года назад +14

      @@ddelsur2694 tobe nwigwe is Nigerian.. A descendant of the igbo tribe, Black thought lines contained Nigeria.. Royce mentioned Chinua achebe (A Nigerian author of the igbo tribe).... They all definitely giving props.. Educate yourself

    • @fari1912
      @fari1912 4 года назад +11

      "Things fall apart" was also the name of The Roots album from 1999 lol. Its all related, these guys write with pure intent.

    • @hadesBOLT
      @hadesBOLT 4 года назад +6

      @@fari1912 double entendre there.. Black thought is a member of the roots.. They named the Album cos of the book which by the way was published in 1958.

    • @everyonesrightbutyou236
      @everyonesrightbutyou236 4 года назад

      Dolo- Put your arms down. You’re reaching and it’s not a good look.

  • @JCvsWorld
    @JCvsWorld 3 года назад +22

    This God level hip-hop! These are true lyricist. Almost want to cry out of sheer joy for this. I Miss rap like this ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

  • @Blessflo
    @Blessflo 4 года назад +142

    FIRE!!!!!!!!! I thought Black Thought went off til I heard Royce's verse. YIKES!!

    • @jmar3160
      @jmar3160 4 года назад +15

      EXACTLY!! this may the verse time ever Thought got out barred!

    • @richerprior5961
      @richerprior5961 4 года назад +11

      @@jmar3160 thats arguable

    • @thespeechboss
      @thespeechboss 4 года назад +3

      @@jmar3160 royce bars black thought everytime they do a sing together.

    • @SameerGuptacatchymango
      @SameerGuptacatchymango 4 года назад +5

      @@thespeechboss nah black thought murdered on the imperial, although Royce was dope on that black thought was far and away the best on that track. Here tho gotta hand it to Royce he bodied this, my favourite verse

    • @WonOldSoul
      @WonOldSoul 4 года назад

      Nihga cant see Thought!!!

  • @simonsaid8790
    @simonsaid8790 4 года назад +231

    Black Thought and Royce need to make a whole album together. A man can dream 👑🔥👑

    • @klahowya32
      @klahowya32 2 года назад +4

      Id buy 10 copies even tho im broke jjst so i know people that respect it got it

    • @RJClark-wo4gt
      @RJClark-wo4gt Год назад +2

      Man they would break the time space continuum 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

    • @starnesandcars
      @starnesandcars Год назад +2

      We gotta Keep TOBE in that album. His beat choice and vocals on the hooks would be 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 throw a CyHi tha prince, Pharaohe Monch, and homeboy sandman in there. I’ll buy EVERY COPY😂

  • @subliminal3226
    @subliminal3226 4 года назад +137

    “You rep turtle island, just ain’t y’alls, epstein’s log” brooo Royce dun gave that shoutout to Native Americans! 🔥🔥🔥 this dude sum else

    • @FatbackSlim
      @FatbackSlim 4 года назад +17

      The Indigenous Americans ☝🏽

    • @alexkanyi314
      @alexkanyi314 4 года назад +4

      I dug that. Montreal is my ends. Fuego la glace. Sick

    • @infiniteskillz
      @infiniteskillz 4 года назад +6

      FIrst time I've heard an emcee drop this gem. That boy been reading!

    • @meliw4142
      @meliw4142 4 года назад +4

      Hmmm, Turtle Island.Buck Island in U.S. Virgin Islands. Lyricists be killing it!

    • @akeemra
      @akeemra 3 месяца назад

      Facts

  • @rhappyd6577
    @rhappyd6577 3 года назад +21

    A breath of fresh air I tell you. Nobody twerking, females with they clothes on. No profanity. And it’s still 🔥 🔥. Fye Fye

  • @lander06
    @lander06 4 года назад +74

    "It aint about the car, it's about the confidence" [Grab on to this]

    • @JerichoArceo
      @JerichoArceo 4 года назад +1

      ‼️‼️‼️‼️

    • @magnusnordstrom3927
      @magnusnordstrom3927 4 года назад

      To be fair tho, Hyundai Accent is a very nice car. Not that it gets any respect, but I really miss mine. Very smooth ride. 👌

  • @JerichoArceo
    @JerichoArceo 4 года назад +876

    Things fall apart like CHINUA ACHEBE! 💯🔥

  • @_johnvalentine
    @_johnvalentine 4 года назад +56

    This is the SuperGroup I want to hear. I need different perspectives and that’s exactly what they deliver! It’s like putting Andre 3K on your track 3x!

  • @stevengravelle2150
    @stevengravelle2150 2 года назад +29

    I can’t get enough. Lyrical hip hop is alive and well and these three are competing for the title 🐐

    • @zacktork3384
      @zacktork3384 2 года назад

      I hate to hear hip hop is dead.

  • @malikking4291
    @malikking4291 4 года назад +25

    I just can't handle this song, it's on repeat and out of control.

  • @kushalsgs
    @kushalsgs 4 года назад +55

    Im glad Royce became sober. He has unleashed the beast, and i think these last few years he has gotten better and better! Crazy verse

  • @jasonwilliams1713
    @jasonwilliams1713 4 года назад +169

    "Then you'll really be stuck in the end, you a suffix" 😧

    • @bob3007
      @bob3007 2 месяца назад

      that made me think of a line, just idk how to use it/set the punchline up;
      punctuation = punks you waiting
      blah blah blah...
      PUNKS YOU WAIT TIL THE END OF MY SENTENCE, THEN YOU GET YOURS...
      or something like that lol... the premise is there, prolly been done before but eh, i aint heard it

  • @mayahill9079
    @mayahill9079 3 года назад +6

    The bars in this song had me SCREAMING!!!!! Zambia loves you!

  • @genwordsllceyesofyourheart1404
    @genwordsllceyesofyourheart1404 4 года назад +40

    The fact that they mention "Things fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe in a song that repeats "I'm Your Father Figure" makes this the best song of 2020!!!!

  • @andinda7915
    @andinda7915 4 года назад +54

    "My Skin and Hair is Nigerian colored, and does what a Aryan's doesn't" The fact he can fit in soooo much content, and still have it rhyme in each verse is mad.

    • @LilHongBoot
      @LilHongBoot 2 года назад

      I got that verse memorized word for word its so fun to rap along to

  • @callummoodley6311
    @callummoodley6311 4 года назад +55

    Royce casually spitting one of the best verses of the year

    • @YannickMakesmusic123
      @YannickMakesmusic123 4 года назад +1

      He makes it look easy.
      If you rate black consciousness check this out ruclips.net/video/dBn5wf12DsE/видео.html

  • @professorXcross
    @professorXcross 8 месяцев назад +1

    I like how the first hook is just Tobe, and then the second hook includes Black Thought (I think). That's pretty cool how they layered his voice in their after his verse.

  • @themrnorwood
    @themrnorwood 4 года назад +26

    “The real gone understand, I PRAY the fake will listen” 🔥🔥🔥

  • @CJSOCOOL
    @CJSOCOOL 4 года назад +1159

    How does this not have more views this is epic ⚔️🔥🔪

    • @godtehuti6127
      @godtehuti6127 4 года назад +79

      Because it's Black Elevated Music. Anything representing Black Excellence in a God Form will never get publicized for our Melanin will enact pride within and the enemy to that levitation cannot and will NOT have it. Peace

    • @tsietsigiven1759
      @tsietsigiven1759 4 года назад +32

      Art is not for everyone, clout is...

    • @knapp41
      @knapp41 4 года назад +14

      Seriously head scratching.. Not even a mill? WTF? I sent this link to more people in December than I sent holiday greetings.

    • @jessblas2707
      @jessblas2707 4 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/jcHlUoxHEJY/видео.html

    • @jessblas2707
      @jessblas2707 4 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/wn-vtvtpTZY/видео.html

  • @adg_87
    @adg_87 4 года назад +55

    The versatility of Royce and BT is outrageous.....

    • @TommySawtooth
      @TommySawtooth 3 года назад +1

      To quote Road Dogg... "Oh... You didn't know!?"

  • @Big-_Sneak32k
    @Big-_Sneak32k 11 месяцев назад +1

    They all went crazy but Royce wordplay is undefeated and underrated

  • @AlumnusRey
    @AlumnusRey 4 года назад +17

    There’s a reason the lyrics are on the screen...half of those would’ve flown right over my head. 🔥🔥🔥

  • @xDJxLOx815x
    @xDJxLOx815x 4 года назад +43

    How this song not talked about more, I swear if I said underrated that in itself would be an understatement. Tobe Nwigwe is the real deal, music is a complete experience every single song.

  • @serkanoosterbaan1628
    @serkanoosterbaan1628 4 года назад +41

    I swear this has got to be the best rap song of 2020. True art.

  • @travisc1109
    @travisc1109 3 года назад +4

    Black thought is the greatest man to put words together

  • @lordlemond1350
    @lordlemond1350 4 года назад +210

    Employer: "Says here.. you earned your PhD from the Tobe Nwigwe Father Figure video, am I reading this correct??"

  • @noirczar5280
    @noirczar5280 4 года назад +193

    “Packin a Mac in the back of the Ac!”
    RIP Big Pun!! 🔥🔥

    • @tfromcali89
      @tfromcali89 4 года назад +9

      Thought went bar for bar with Pun on Super Lyrical prolly why he mentioned it.

    • @cks25
      @cks25 4 года назад +6

      @@tfromcali89 Facts. I loved that Capital Punishment album and that song.

    • @cks25
      @cks25 4 года назад +6

      R.I.P. The Legendary Great Big Pun.
      That Packin A Mac In The Back Of The Ac skit was hilarious. I remember my first time hearing it and cracking up.

    • @semajlanghorne6499
      @semajlanghorne6499 4 года назад

      @@tfromcali89
      ruclips.net/video/jcHlUoxHEJY/видео.html
      ruclips.net/video/wn-vtvtpTZY/видео.html

    • @theoneaboveallisbelowmenow5699
      @theoneaboveallisbelowmenow5699 4 года назад

      I just listened to capital punishment the other day

  • @HokiePitcher22
    @HokiePitcher22 4 года назад +87

    Tobe more than held his own on a track with two lyrical monsters. This dude is a beast.

    • @jasongrace4005
      @jasongrace4005 2 года назад +4

      More than held his own? Nah that's a lie.. Thought and Royce washed him, he wasn't horrible though...
      If you talking about holding their own on a track you should check out Freddie Gibbs &Madlib Education with Black Thought and Mos Def, Freddie held his

    • @HokiePitcher22
      @HokiePitcher22 2 года назад +2

      @@jasongrace4005 yo....that education track is ridiculous. One of my favorites, hadn't listened to it in awhile. Freddie is super underrated.

  • @-rapha
    @-rapha 3 года назад +2

    Wowww... down a rabbit hole from Fye Fye. Man, I been sleeping... its great to finally wake up.

  • @cousinchris5851
    @cousinchris5851 4 года назад +662

    Royce da 5'9 verses ought to be studied by scholars in University's world wide 🤯🤯🤯

  • @saurav_bhatta
    @saurav_bhatta 4 года назад +53

    Royce be talkin' about Chinua Achebe's novel "Things Fall Apart" where he cites about the Igbo culture as being dominated by the Christian missionaries. This shit was crazy, huge props to Royce Da. India love 🇮🇳

    • @keeping_it_realty
      @keeping_it_realty 3 года назад +5

      but don't miss the other levels. Chinua Achebe was Nigerian. Tobe Nwigwe is a very proud Nigerian American. "Things Fall Apart" was also the name of the third Roots album, referencing the Chinua Achebe novel. So that line is hitting on like 18 levels that I can recognize and probably another 132 I cannot.

    • @lumideo1
      @lumideo1 3 года назад

      @@keeping_it_realty 👏🏾

  • @shawnpound7112
    @shawnpound7112 4 года назад +18

    The unfair lyricism was phenomenal! More please!!

  • @nunyabiznys5169
    @nunyabiznys5169 3 года назад +150

    when you decolonize the music we invented - this is what you get. Ah....dignity to our humanity, illumination for our ingenuity - this is a masterpiece

    • @h.scientificgod
      @h.scientificgod 2 года назад +5

      This comment is underrated... 💪🏿✌🏿

    • @rehsa2194
      @rehsa2194 2 года назад

      Yep, cause when it comes to rap like this, the fans are almost 100% black. You hear that BS crap that's popular worldwide, it sounds nothing like this. The colonizers make Pop rap. A minstrel show. This is true rap in pure form, a work of art.

    • @phasinator2918
      @phasinator2918 2 года назад +1

      Word

    • @Kemist94
      @Kemist94 2 года назад +1

      Talk dat talk man! 😤😤😤

    • @jonasjorgensen8759
      @jonasjorgensen8759 2 года назад +4

      Gatekeeping

  • @TheMainAshley
    @TheMainAshley 4 года назад +459

    I love how hard this is without even using profanity. This is musical intelligence at its best. 🔥🔥🔥

  • @connelasikong8069
    @connelasikong8069 4 года назад +97

    "Things start to fall apart like Chinua Achebe"
    Things fall apart was written by Chinua Achebe

    • @CraigKGCurry
      @CraigKGCurry 4 года назад +6

      Also the title to the Roots 3rd album

    • @melvingipson1094
      @melvingipson1094 3 года назад +4

      Thanks for that knowledge. I didn't know that. I was wondering what he was talking about.

    • @connelasikong8069
      @connelasikong8069 3 года назад +2

      @@melvingipson1094 you're welcome ☺️

    • @airmaxair-max4993
      @airmaxair-max4993 3 года назад +1

      Is the book good in your opinion?

    • @connelasikong8069
      @connelasikong8069 3 года назад +1

      @@airmaxair-max4993 it's a good African literature, I don't know if you'd enjoy it

  • @arammartirosyan9078
    @arammartirosyan9078 4 года назад +264

    Royce Da 5'9": "Things Fall Apart like Chinua Achebe"
    Me in 10th Grade: 🤗👏

    • @sizwegewani
      @sizwegewani 4 года назад +14

      That line sent me back to school real quick.😅

    • @sholeroy
      @sholeroy 4 года назад +14

      Also the name of the Roots album back in 1999.

    • @jay-tonicsatherapper6171
      @jay-tonicsatherapper6171 4 года назад +1

      facts! South African also remind of grade 10 days iin '07

    • @arammartirosyan9078
      @arammartirosyan9078 4 года назад +1

      @@sholeroy Hell yes! Absolutely love that album, especially "Dynamite!" and "The Next Movement".

    • @sholeroy
      @sholeroy 4 года назад +1

      @@arammartirosyan9078 Adrenaline was crazy 2. Beans snapped on that track.😌

  • @Maroonpanther1257
    @Maroonpanther1257 3 года назад +8

    I was sleep. This is one of the best rap songs out. The lyrics are unbelievable.

  • @TienMysterio
    @TienMysterio 4 года назад +16

    Bars Of The F'n Year! By Gosh, Royce Bodied This Like Nobody's Business.

  • @michaelhopkins6863
    @michaelhopkins6863 4 года назад +24

    Damn it man!!! From Houston to Philly to Detriot...not to mention you just did the joint with King KRIT???........respect to King Kwigwe. Keep bringing that flame!!!

  • @kashjay4489
    @kashjay4489 4 года назад +33

    Lyrically & visually, this is on another level. Thanks to everyone involved in making this happen - sadly, I need more and we need to elevate hip hop!

    • @Mont3000
      @Mont3000 4 года назад +1

      Just listen to the album, its full of it.

    • @ElevatedMindsEnt
      @ElevatedMindsEnt 4 года назад

      @@Mont3000 Tryna get my boy some exposure but Most Importantly looking for some criticism, told him that’s the only way to get better! So keep it G what’s your honest opinion ruclips.net/video/eSV3bMtwrtc/видео.html

  • @brothadre76
    @brothadre76 3 года назад +1

    I gotta say.....Dis dude sick wit it! Then to add on Black Thought & Royce? Smh
    Bruh, I need to hear a whole album!

  • @GoodxJ
    @GoodxJ 4 года назад +93

    Wow, absolutely nobody is touching Black Thought! Flow so smooth and effortless...respect 🎤✊✌️🔥

    • @cockheadprod5051
      @cockheadprod5051 3 года назад +7

      just sitting there KILLING IT - fire, Royce showed the fuck up though FIRE

  • @Memjack
    @Memjack 4 года назад +39

    I was looking for OGs And Got Them all...Black thought and Royce 5'9

    • @presidentsalad2319
      @presidentsalad2319 4 года назад +1

      They were on tracks together many times, if you liked this collab

  • @legrandeblackwell2541
    @legrandeblackwell2541 4 года назад +22

    all these features have to be leading up to an Andre 3000 feature. even if he just playing the kazoo on the beat. Please Please Please!
    1)Y'all deserve it
    2)we need it and
    3)the Universe will be grateful

  • @austinshort3313
    @austinshort3313 3 года назад +1

    So many people asking why this doesn’t have more views? Simple answer is Tobe so different he broke the algorithm!!

  • @hannahhoppe8377
    @hannahhoppe8377 4 года назад +474

    “..My skin and my hair is Nigerian coloured and does what a Aryans doesn’t..”
    Insane..
    This verse...
    Is insane..

    • @longjohn8478
      @longjohn8478 3 года назад +6

      On god

    • @ThaPolarBoy
      @ThaPolarBoy 3 года назад +6

      Omg 🔥🔥

    • @TEAMGETHELP
      @TEAMGETHELP 3 года назад

      Sickle cell anemia?😅🤣

    • @jakobfountain5635
      @jakobfountain5635 3 года назад +5

      Black Thoughts is insanely good MC that's why he is front man fro Toots Crew

    • @richardmontes3374
      @richardmontes3374 3 года назад +5

      No one can do what thought does on every beat he's on... he will never be outdone on a track from here on out.. greatest Rappee Alive... ex

  • @DrGrizzley
    @DrGrizzley 4 года назад +23

    Father figure is such a great line. Love it.

  • @Flexxtastic
    @Flexxtastic 4 года назад +9

    People can’t deny that Tobe is on fire and has never been put out yet! I like how he gaining more and more ground

  • @kennethmalone9447
    @kennethmalone9447 3 года назад +1

    I watch this EVERY TIME it's in my feed!

  • @KelvinJames
    @KelvinJames 4 года назад +4

    I love that Chinua Achebe line. Every rapper in this video made a reference to their Nigerian roots.

  • @dr.b7754
    @dr.b7754 4 года назад +18

    🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥this is what all Black Rappers should be doing! Dropping Knowledge 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 but then again...who flowing harder than Tobe, Black Thought, and Royce!!!! WOWSIRS.

  • @unknowncaller4739
    @unknowncaller4739 4 года назад +191

    Royce went crazy whoa

    • @ElmsGlue
      @ElmsGlue 4 года назад +6

      They all did tbh so crazy

    • @chadsmith5045
      @chadsmith5045 4 года назад +4

      Son that verse is nutz

    • @John-so6bx
      @John-so6bx 4 года назад +3

      I thought it was a movie when royce posted this in his Instagram but damm royce was 🔥

  • @pollypuffington2243
    @pollypuffington2243 3 года назад +1

    Let this be the future of black mainstream music... we are overdue for a renaissance

  • @charleshultman4768
    @charleshultman4768 4 года назад +10

    Love how he gave a shoutout to Maj Toure and Black Guns Matter!!! Amazing Solutionary!!

  • @taurus77cb
    @taurus77cb 4 года назад +12

    They all went super saiyan on these lyrics man. Just when I think hip hop is lost, something like this comes along and changes my mind!

  • @princeamoah6363
    @princeamoah6363 4 года назад +8

    How can a real hip hop head in his right senses dislike this beautiful piece of art

  • @zackery.
    @zackery. 8 месяцев назад +1

    "The real gone understand I pray the fake will listen"🔥

  • @gdoeniroclippergod9977
    @gdoeniroclippergod9977 4 года назад +4

    OUR ancestors are proud of this one...My Breadren just drop a NUKE...🚀🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥....now I got to do some research... THANKS TO ..Mr.Royce 5'9"🤔.. over head BARS....

  • @mrhaggard364
    @mrhaggard364 4 года назад +23

    Royce raps like hes possessed by success🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @chadsmith5045
    @chadsmith5045 4 года назад +4

    Thanks to all 3 of yall for raising the consciousness of hip-hop

  • @quintonbutler7148
    @quintonbutler7148 3 года назад +9

    The Barz from these 3 Kingz are just 💣💥!! This is always on rotation in my house! This type of hip hop definitely needs to be pushed more in media and radio stations.

  • @ThumbsUpMike
    @ThumbsUpMike 4 года назад +84

    It's a rare moment where Black Thought get's outshined but Jesus Christ Royce was on a whole nother level on here

    • @ariabrown6779
      @ariabrown6779 3 года назад +11

      I'm a huge Black Thought fan but even I gotta admit Royce topped his verse. Like damn.

    • @blkshad_art
      @blkshad_art 2 года назад +1

      I thought about this for a minute and you know what? I think they all killed it guys lol this entire track is fye fye! 🔥

    • @aryavart296
      @aryavart296 2 года назад +2

      @@blkshad_art Nah, Royce had this in the bag.

    • @blkshad_art
      @blkshad_art 2 года назад +1

      @@aryavart296 you can’t convince me that they all didn’t kill it lol if they were hoopers they all went out and dropped 30!

    • @heyalun
      @heyalun 2 года назад +3

      I feel like there’s basically two kinds of hip hop fans. Those who are with impressed with complexity and depth and those impressed with musicality. For me, Black Thought always finds the perfect balance. He’s always got depth, but never at the expense of breaking up the flow of the song. Royce is typically more concerned with “bars” and “depth” than music.
      Give me black thought on this one. He sounds better. And count me in the musical camp. You can keep all of that fast rapping, complex rap. I want a good song I can rock with

  • @terrellkpah6839
    @terrellkpah6839 4 года назад +5

    Everything Royce & black thought spit went over my head I have to really sit with this fr

  • @theinfamouspokeinrichmondc3543
    @theinfamouspokeinrichmondc3543 4 года назад +23

    This is one of the best songs in 2020. I have nothing else to say.

  • @jaketaylor8248
    @jaketaylor8248 2 года назад +10

    I just found this today as I've been getting into TOBE NWIGWE. He's incredible, but to add Royce and Black Thought??!! I knew it'd be fire before I even played it. This one here is one of the best bodies of work I've seen in a while. Each verse is immaculate. I'll bump this track for the rest of my life. Thank you for your untouchable talents🙏🏻🔥

  • @Tinostre
    @Tinostre 4 года назад +26

    Admittedly, I've been sleeping under a Hip Hop rock. RUclips just randomly recommended this song! Afterwords I Immediately bumped his Tiny Desk & first album. My weekend project will be to complete his discography. Instant Stan Status!!! 🤯🔥🤯🔥🤯🔥🤯

  • @mpumelelontshangase6960
    @mpumelelontshangase6960 4 года назад +18

    "...then things start to fall aapart like Chinua Achebe". Good to know ROyce has some knowledge when it comes to African legendary writers and their crafts> salute

  • @michaeljordan7733
    @michaeljordan7733 4 года назад +24

    This is what I don't get, rap like this gets minimal play but other shit gets millions of views in hours smh. This is what I call 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @Lawlstube
    @Lawlstube Месяц назад +1

    "Push pen to paper like Chinua Achebe" - Black Thought(100 percent Dundee, things fall apart) chinua also wrote the book things fall apart. Props to Royce