I Can’t Write Left Handed (Live in Brooklyn) - John Legend & The Roots
No, see, I REALLY like this song.
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I Can’t Write Left Handed - John Legend & The Roots
Good God above, this is beautiful. John’s voice is absolutely sublime, ?uesto’s drums are a force of nature and Kirk’s guitar solo brings tears to my eyes. Bill Withers sure knows how to write a song! Wake Up!
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Upper Egypt - The Roots
Legendary band, The Roots, pay their respects to the legendary J. Dilla with their latest mixtape, Dilla Joints. Download free from Hypetrak.
Lazy Sunday ft. The Roots (Old School Remix Live from Jimmy Fallon) - Andy Samberg & Chris Parnell
The first viral video EVER? I’d believe that. I remember watching this jawn in IT class back in high school. Almost half a decade ago!
You Got Me ft. Jill Scott & Erykah Badu [Live at Dave Chappelle’s Block Party] - The Roots
Easily the most powerful recording of this song, ever. Probably the most powerful song ever recorded, for that matter.
I know it’s late but how the heck did I miss this??
I Wish It Was Christmas Today ft. Julian Casablancas and The Roots - Jimmy Fallon and Horatio Sanz
Pretty Girls ft. The Roots [LIVE ON JIMMY FALLON] - Wale
Black Thought is a PROBLEM on that verse.
I heard this was good but only just got to watching it. Verdict: Jay-Z’s ego is bigger than Kanye’s. I mean, it HAS to be. Let’s examine the facts at work here:
Not only was The Blueprint 3 the laziest hip-hop album I’ve ever heard, but Jay-Z’s performances seem to be mirroring that. The concept-orchestra? When Kanye did it, it was groundbreaking and tasteful, yet, at the same time out there. I look at Hova’s band and they’re wearing black hoodies and jeans. They don’t even look graceful. Like a hoodlum symphony.
And of his entire verse and a half, I’m sure Young Jeezy may have actually rapped about 4.3 words. They pay him too much. And I know Jay’s old now but what happened to the energy that emcees are supposed to bring to a live performance? These two look like they’re pacing in their thoughts. Veteran or not (which , you have an obligation to your crowd and, again, Kanye’s passion in EVERY performance shows. His presence is electric.
BET, you still suck. I’ll take the Mos Def x Black Thought x Eminem cypher and leave, thank you very much.
This cypher and Jay-Z/Young Jeezy performance were the ONLY reasons to watch the BET awards.
I don’t care what anyone says. Mos Def is NOT a rapper. He’s so much more than that. He’s more like a poet.
Kid Rock x The Roots x DJ Jazzy Jeff x EPMD x Fabolous x Foxy Brown x Ghostface Killah x Chrisette Michele x Wale - Def Jam Medley
Need I say more? Plus, Wale’s Kanye was IMPECCABLE! I would kill for the chance to do a Hip Hop Honors tribute someday. Thank you Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin for gracing us with Def Jam Records.
