Nas - I Can (Official HD Video)

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  • "I Can" by Nas
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    Lyrics:
    I know I can (I know I can)
    Be what I wanna be (Be what I wanna be)
    If I work hard at it (If I work hard at it)
    I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
    I know I can (I know I can)
    Be what I wanna be (Be what I wanna be)
    If I work hard at it (If I work hard at it)
    I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
    #ICan #Nas #OfficialHDVideo #HD
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  • @willienobody4156
    @willienobody4156 Před 3 lety +9335

    Nas deserved the Nobel peace prize for this song

  • @christophergargaro959
    @christophergargaro959 Před rokem +1901

    As I recall, Nas wrote this song at the request of his Mother, who had asked that he release an inspirational song for children before she passed away. This was him fulfilling his promise to do so.
    For someone who writes such deep raps with integral stories, it shows the man's talent that he can compose something so simple yet meaningful.

    • @variscitehealing
      @variscitehealing Před rokem +65

      wow that is so powerful, divine feminine rising! Happy mothers day yall! Its time to rise, thank you Nas' Mom

    • @ziggyhendrixx7445
      @ziggyhendrixx7445 Před rokem +4

      my g its long time ago

    • @jasondawson92
      @jasondawson92 Před rokem +14

      Why haven’t this reach 💯 mill yet is beyond me

    • @kahudson7491
      @kahudson7491 Před rokem +24

      That gave me chills, he definitely delivered for his mommy. This makes me so happy and proud.

    • @SuperAngelofglory
      @SuperAngelofglory Před rokem +6

      not all of the song, part of it was written by one L.W.Beethoven

  • @user-wm8ko7sl4f
    @user-wm8ko7sl4f Před 25 dny +91

    Tupac was the poet and Biggie was the lyricist. Nas was all combined

  • @fortuneisrael1397
    @fortuneisrael1397 Před 25 dny +244

    Who is here in 2024?

  • @shays.3104
    @shays.3104 Před 3 lety +3011

    “If the truth is told, the youth can grow.”
    -Nas.

    • @felicianavile2566
      @felicianavile2566 Před 3 lety +30

      If the truth is told, the youth can grow

    • @leighm
      @leighm Před 3 lety +19

      GROW and HEAL

    • @vidhanjain6511
      @vidhanjain6511 Před 2 lety +2

      Ral had a meaning back then

    • @kidddrunk
      @kidddrunk Před rokem +1

      This year's mid terms in 2022 the Gen Z voters outvoted old white voters for the first time

    • @lc-ip7gh
      @lc-ip7gh Před rokem

      If the truth is told, the youth can grow

  • @raprapskalli5562
    @raprapskalli5562 Před 10 měsíci +1271

    This is actually the reason and purpose for which Hip Hop was meant to be.
    King Nas for life.

    • @australianresoluteminds
      @australianresoluteminds Před 8 měsíci +22

      Early days of NY Hip Hop culture and Universal Zulu Nation, the first block parties with breakers battling, a healthy musical outlet as an antidote to gang violence. Some proud origins. Respect to the founders, Kool Herc and Bam, Grand Master Flash True-school hip hop. EOTO

    • @sbostic
      @sbostic Před 8 měsíci +4

      Nasir was here

    • @landynp0987
      @landynp0987 Před 7 měsíci +7

      Go look at Tupac and his work.
      King Pac 4 LIFE

    • @jizzoe
      @jizzoe Před 5 měsíci +1

      #facts

    • @Lovelife-Peacejoy777
      @Lovelife-Peacejoy777 Před 5 měsíci

      ​@@australianresoluteminds If it wasn't for Kool Herc, we wouldn't have what we have now.

  • @idk_524
    @idk_524 Před 22 dny +6

    Nas is the best rapper of all time

  • @johndominguez4016
    @johndominguez4016 Před 6 měsíci +144

    The most positive message in rap music ever

  • @tayluc777
    @tayluc777 Před 2 lety +2345

    He’s not a rapper, he’s a poet. My favorite musician ever.

  • @idrisadesina4962
    @idrisadesina4962 Před 8 lety +4330

    i I heard this song when I was in 6th grade living in the inner city of Brooklyn. Now I have graduated college and am now a working engineer. Thank you Nas.

    • @mesarvagya777
      @mesarvagya777 Před 8 lety +53

      Wow. Keep it up. NaS is the best :)

    • @joeysukhi6889
      @joeysukhi6889 Před 8 lety +62

      nas is very inspiring. If only today's "artists" were more like him.

    • @omarali8258
      @omarali8258 Před 8 lety +75

      congratulations my man I'm studying to be an engineer too wish me luck

    • @connorhollison3542
      @connorhollison3542 Před 7 lety +27

      Proud of you man :)

    • @sessionbox4256
      @sessionbox4256 Před 7 lety +10

      +connorlax goalie yo homie that's impressive fair play

  • @ChloeScarlett12
    @ChloeScarlett12 Před měsícem +87

    Nas deserved the Nobel peace prize for this song
    what a music right here a u t h e n t I c v i e w s dun took Nas oFf 2 da big leagues and fo dat I will always be super grateful

  • @manzimbaya
    @manzimbaya Před 4 měsíci +206

    am i the only one listening to this in 2024! Respect Nas thank you!!!

    • @shannahbaker
      @shannahbaker Před 4 měsíci +2

      Still rockin in 2024 right along with you! ✊🏾Black History Month is the perfect time to bring this back.
      Love to you ❤

    • @user-iv7wn9rz9q
      @user-iv7wn9rz9q Před 4 měsíci +4

      Me too! Showed my daughter this video too!❤

    • @rosie2cheeks531
      @rosie2cheeks531 Před 3 měsíci

      No 💪🏼💪🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🌹🌹🌹

    • @flyguy5941
      @flyguy5941 Před 3 měsíci

      I’m here❤❤🙏🏽🙏🏽2034

    • @Balootheshepsky
      @Balootheshepsky Před 3 měsíci +1

      Best generation homie never stop listening to this genre ..... We need to have the radio and TV bring back the real shit !

  • @shermthetrainer
    @shermthetrainer Před 4 lety +2448

    A song like this is really necessary right now

    • @wherethe3rdkenny
      @wherethe3rdkenny Před 4 lety +49

      Let’s get this song trending you guys

    • @Michael.7777
      @Michael.7777 Před 4 lety +12

      Sooon.....💯✊

    • @fullmetalflix5195
      @fullmetalflix5195 Před 4 lety +16

      My exact sentiments.
      Hip hop is dead

    • @tonytaylor8313
      @tonytaylor8313 Před 4 lety +6

      IM ACTUALLY CREATING A SONG ALONG THESE LINES RIGHT NOW.....

    • @thetruthman4248
      @thetruthman4248 Před 4 lety +5

      cool dude how bout you start a business and employ people instead of making a pointless song

  • @fishnerd1664
    @fishnerd1664 Před 4 lety +3452

    Remember when rappers used to tell stories and not just rap about how much they have

    • @revariox189
      @revariox189 Před 4 lety +93

      Pretty much what I said in another convo What people view and choose to consume as media will always reflect what's coming next.
      If you do really appreciate rap with intelligent lyrics and you are truly tired of those with small to no content in their chants simply stop consuming their product. They will collapse of their own.
      And that doesn't go only for music. It goes for all. Money is power, use your power (give power) sparingly and only to those you truly feel deserve it. Because they will use it the way THEY see fit. And when it comes to music, well Migos will produce more Migos album with more money/views people give him....

    • @kephanjau2310
      @kephanjau2310 Před 4 lety +9

      Like Lost Boyz~Renee

    • @cyrushawkins4234
      @cyrushawkins4234 Před 3 lety +10

      @@revariox189 PREACH! 🙏☝️ people don't be knowing

    • @manuel9399
      @manuel9399 Před 3 lety +50

      That's why i love Kendrick, J Cole, Joyner and Em

    • @laureleiwolf
      @laureleiwolf Před 3 lety +6

      Fish Nerd 👏🏾

  • @starb73
    @starb73 Před 9 měsíci +468

    This song is a MASTERPIECE! It's weird that I have tears in my eyes listening it. This was real music with meaning.

    • @betsylara1023
      @betsylara1023 Před 9 měsíci +4

      Meee tooo!!!!😅

    • @AngelMedina31986
      @AngelMedina31986 Před 9 měsíci +3

      This is definitely a masterpiece does the samething to me 👍👌

    • @ahhwe-any7434
      @ahhwe-any7434 Před 5 měsíci +1

      I remember seeing kids younger than the ones on this screen singing to this. Those kids are adults now 🤯. Also imagine all the Americans being in our own world. Then there's the ppl in Egypt: ohhhhh sh. This my ish. & Then just like that, I half way feel improper

    • @ericgaldamez2175
      @ericgaldamez2175 Před 3 měsíci

      same!

    • @ennovi21lwd
      @ennovi21lwd Před měsícem

      Same 😢😊

  • @dagmawiendale3185
    @dagmawiendale3185 Před 8 měsíci +201

    the world doesn't like this kind of message. Yet this beat still strengthen someone out there and change someone's life everyday.

    • @Wis_Dom
      @Wis_Dom Před 8 měsíci +4

      Only a certain color of the world, lol!

    • @LOLXD-sf4yd
      @LOLXD-sf4yd Před 4 měsíci +3

      ​@@Wis_Dom not true. I'm from Europe and I know damn well what my ancestors did. I appreciate the message of the song. Nas is the GOAT

    • @Wis_Dom
      @Wis_Dom Před 4 měsíci +2

      @@LOLXD-sf4yd That's one, now convince a billion more, lol. So yeah that logic doesn't makensense, it's still pretty true.😂

    • @LOLXD-sf4yd
      @LOLXD-sf4yd Před 4 měsíci

      @@Wis_Dom yeah might be in the grand scheme of things. At least here in Germany we are very aware of this kind of stuff I don't think I have to explain to you why. I know damn well what my country has done in the past. From the Herero and Nama genocide in 1904 in German West Africa to the biggest crime against humanity ever, the Holocaust. And yet there is so much more to our history. There's a reason why patriotism is very uncomfortable for us today.

    • @darrylporter9137
      @darrylporter9137 Před 3 měsíci

      You are correct

  • @JFCotman
    @JFCotman Před 3 lety +3254

    Pay attention kids.
    This is what rap is SUPPOSED to sound like.

    • @davidleon6452
      @davidleon6452 Před 3 lety +35

      Yes sr

    • @lukeadams6737
      @lukeadams6737 Před 3 lety +65

      It depends on what mood you want to feel while listening. This song is very motivational and hype, the lyrics are very well put together as well. I think that some songs have poor meanings for children, but at the end of the day if it is catchy the lyrics don’t matter to me as much.

    • @phd8412
      @phd8412 Před 3 lety +9

      Ma manh you are right

    • @kingkevin88888888
      @kingkevin88888888 Před 3 lety +11

      You're not wrong

    • @hoodiek6802
      @hoodiek6802 Před 3 lety +9

      @@lukeadams6737 True

  • @DoctorFashion
    @DoctorFashion Před 4 lety +7066

    This song came out when I was in middle school.. I just turned 30 today and I’m still singing this song lol ... the part when he said “you can be anything in the world .. in God we trust .. an architect, a doctor , maybe an actress but nothing comes easy it takes much practice” ... and now I’m in school to become a doctor 👩🏽‍⚕️

    • @woken_token_2976
      @woken_token_2976 Před 4 lety +85

      Hell yea sister!

    • @TheBistha
      @TheBistha Před 4 lety +141

      And I'm a money launderer, we all take different paths. You gonna make it

    • @drakephilant407
      @drakephilant407 Před 3 lety +65

      i'm on the streets doing crack.

    • @jerryirick8953
      @jerryirick8953 Před 3 lety +31

      Doctor Fashion So you were one of the kids that can relate to this. Now look at you a 30 year old woman doing her thing.

    • @pedrodossantos8622
      @pedrodossantos8622 Před 3 lety +18

      Congratulations

  • @nicoleruffin9419
    @nicoleruffin9419 Před 4 měsíci +232

    Thanking God for Nas 🙏🏽I am what I want to be in 2024! A 40 year old Black Queen, working in a career with a majority of 50+ yr old white man. And I am about to graduate with my degree in Applied Science. 🎓 I made it out!

  • @dashkehz3027
    @dashkehz3027 Před měsícem +9

    Most educated musician in the 🇺🇸 bigger respect 🫡

  • @monkeinside
    @monkeinside Před 5 lety +3547

    Just a positive message and not drugs weed or twerking girls. Hip-Hop at its finest.

    • @viptyler4938
      @viptyler4938 Před 5 lety +17

      oh yeah yeah man

    • @pvnchos1478
      @pvnchos1478 Před 5 lety +65

      90s hip hop also had those... yall old heads contradicting

    • @yeetsmith1105
      @yeetsmith1105 Před 5 lety +35

      @HAYT sounds like you have "back in my day" syndrome, people have always fucked and smoked weed, and they used their free will to do so too. amazing, isnt it

    • @yunguboa
      @yunguboa Před 5 lety +10

      @@yeetsmith1105 My thing is artistry kinda ceases to exist in my generation. The ones who show this barely get the time of day.

    • @noramoriss
      @noramoriss Před 5 lety +3

      So true

  • @j26496
    @j26496 Před 4 lety +3315

    This song needs to be played more for this generation untill they really understand it

  • @stevestefanis8520
    @stevestefanis8520 Před 2 měsíci +19

    This song gave me strength when I was young and impressionable. That’s when I knew Nas was different. His outreach to the youth commendable. The real king of New York City. I’m Greek so those parts about Greeks and Roman and Alexander the Great mentions hit home

  • @justanadams9430
    @justanadams9430 Před 27 dny +7

    Nas Definitely Deserves To Be Inducted Into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Class Of 2025.

  • @jessem2043
    @jessem2043 Před 4 lety +2409

    I got older n finally understood what nas was talking about...

  • @MrTrav110594
    @MrTrav110594 Před 3 lety +2128

    This song came out when i was a kid.
    i grew up in the hood.
    I'm 25 Now with a college Degree.
    Thank You, Nas.

    • @ericsonjacques7643
      @ericsonjacques7643 Před 3 lety +70

      Respect, bro I'm still trying on mine. Peace.

    • @MrTrav110594
      @MrTrav110594 Před 3 lety +66

      @@ericsonjacques7643 I failed some classes at first but kept fighting and graduated. 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 all part of the process. keep going brother, you got this.

    • @abdulakram2798
      @abdulakram2798 Před 3 lety +13

      @@MrTrav110594 respect earned brother ❤

    • @fereil23
      @fereil23 Před 3 lety +15

      Hope you grinding well, man! Keep doing you ✊🏽✊🏽🔥

    • @mergawinabi2842
      @mergawinabi2842 Před 3 lety +2

      @BASSNSANE yeah when u and i was cruising down the drive through bro was servin fries

  • @SOBEKALKEBULAN-ie4jh
    @SOBEKALKEBULAN-ie4jh Před 2 měsíci +4

    Nas is a PROPHET of the MOST HIGH! A GOD on the mic 🎤

  • @DJSoulMan1
    @DJSoulMan1 Před 4 měsíci +30

    this is the reason i started getting better at school

  • @dariusarama9431
    @dariusarama9431 Před 4 lety +3467

    2020 whose still listening to these great jam like

    • @maxx2raw92
      @maxx2raw92 Před 4 lety +12

      Me brother and can u respond back to my comment that’s never happened to me

    • @Joshuaki221
      @Joshuaki221 Před 4 lety +6

      @@maxx2raw92 ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­

    • @tinman8311
      @tinman8311 Před 4 lety +4

      Damn right

    • @markmorris1740
      @markmorris1740 Před 4 lety +13

      My 6 year old Nubian Prince Favourite song💪🏾✊🏾

    • @tinman8311
      @tinman8311 Před 4 lety +2

      @@maxx2raw92 whassup

  • @user-rd5pe8mv4f
    @user-rd5pe8mv4f Před rokem +1139

    Nas. I am a male nurse. I have a nice house, 2 kids, wife, cars and a boat. Thank you for this song as it got me through the grit and grind! I worked hard at it! And got out my neighborhood!

    • @henssouu
      @henssouu Před rokem +33

      Im happy for you, succes usually comes with jealousy 2 side of the same coin. Peace

    • @cosmopls
      @cosmopls Před rokem +9

      @@Oraldc_lover who do you think you are?

    • @OnanX501
      @OnanX501 Před rokem +6

      Amen

    • @legalgreenmusic7860
      @legalgreenmusic7860 Před rokem +3

      Dopeness

    • @spOOkySami
      @spOOkySami Před rokem +12

      Tons of respect, show those babies how it’s done ❤

  • @LealemOG
    @LealemOG Před 2 měsíci +3

    Welcome every body this is true rap 💯

  • @paularamirez3041
    @paularamirez3041 Před 4 měsíci +5

    Nas is a real goat 🐏🐏🐏🐏

  • @kellygriffiths1910
    @kellygriffiths1910 Před 4 lety +876

    My 10 year old daughter has no confidence so I always get her to repeat the chorus after me it helps her so much to achieve goals in her life ❤️

  • @Jozzyb_
    @Jozzyb_ Před 3 lety +1427

    Why didn't he got a Grammy for this, this is better than so many hip hop songs

    • @charleschimaobim7618
      @charleschimaobim7618 Před 3 lety +47

      It didn't even blow up much so painful

    • @calebhenderson6507
      @calebhenderson6507 Před 2 lety +159

      Because it is a positive song that teaches kids from all walks of life to achieve. But if it was the opposite then it would have been nominated.

    • @elizabethhartman3924
      @elizabethhartman3924 Před 2 lety +57

      Because it's the truth and the truth hurts. They'd rather have someone like lil nas x representing black men. Smh🤦

    • @tang20111
      @tang20111 Před 2 lety +44

      Because he was telling the truth about Egypt. The history that was whitewashed

    • @coolerthanafrieza4726
      @coolerthanafrieza4726 Před 2 lety +42

      Songs like this dont win grammies they want to keep us dumb ignorant and violent

  • @tiffanyriggans
    @tiffanyriggans Před 12 dny +60

    Nas go in soooo hard on this right here, straight up BANGAAA! After he dun found that a u t h e n t I c v i e w s page his careeer really dun took off 2 da big leagues

  • @SuperPeanutlover78
    @SuperPeanutlover78 Před 19 dny +3

    This, It ain't hard to tell and The World is Yours are the reasons why Nas is in my top 3

  • @youngflame9627
    @youngflame9627 Před 5 lety +3060

    This is real hip hop
    0%nudity
    100% talent
    Love nas,tupac and biggie

  • @fredericaduverseau9280
    @fredericaduverseau9280 Před 4 lety +2136

    Who's still listenning this Nas's master piece in 2019..?

  • @ItzKamo
    @ItzKamo Před 29 dny +9

    2024 and still hit hard, anyone here?

  • @xBRA7E
    @xBRA7E Před 3 měsíci +14

    old but gold, rap with message

  • @brentdonhauser
    @brentdonhauser Před 3 lety +447

    One of the best quotes I ever heard was "if you show me your friends I'll show you your future" Took me years to understand this till I realized I was an addict and all my friends were too.

    • @fohduhskreets8301
      @fohduhskreets8301 Před 3 lety

      I feel like this artist can bring 90s hiphop back czcams.com/video/a1VfycbMoSw/video.html

    • @vivanonnonanni9318
      @vivanonnonanni9318 Před 3 lety +7

      Still takes guts to admit it, mad respect man👏🏻

    • @jbarral6509
      @jbarral6509 Před 3 lety

      @@fohduhskreets8301 It's good not bad

    • @arturoromero951
      @arturoromero951 Před 2 lety

      It’s a really great bar, I will say.

  • @sambanelly4219
    @sambanelly4219 Před 3 lety +425

    That first Grammy is long overdue. Congratulations Nasty Nas.👑🏆

    • @jasminemonroe5784
      @jasminemonroe5784 Před 3 lety +8

      Clearly they have the wrong people voting for a long time Nas has been 🔥 for decades.

    • @sambanelly4219
      @sambanelly4219 Před 3 lety +10

      @@jasminemonroe5784 OLD WHITE PEOPLE WHO ARE SO FOAR FROM THE CULTURE. THAT IS WHY T.I. JOINED THE COMITTEE

    • @calebhenderson6507
      @calebhenderson6507 Před 2 lety +8

      Nas is beyond a grammy. They should be happy to just put Nas in their list.

    • @iamapersonwithspecialneeds5102
      @iamapersonwithspecialneeds5102 Před 2 lety

      czcams.com/video/ets9skozGQc/video.html

    • @hillcrestprofessionalservi3502
      @hillcrestprofessionalservi3502 Před 15 dny

      No one is going to give him a Grammy.. he is not singing about bitches, drugs and violence

  • @Sandra_kayla
    @Sandra_kayla Před 9 měsíci +152

    2023 and still listening to this dope song…. Should be played in all places for growing kids to empower them and let them know they can be whoever they wanna be as it takes determination and focus

    • @kyleratia2570
      @kyleratia2570 Před 7 měsíci

      I heard shit wat year listen to it still like tho u feel me and all bitchs talkin shit wats the score because i listen all ages music Just good music like jimi hendrix and cool way be its wats up turf trippin on height street San Francisco California mural of e40 and jimi hendrix u be all nation Wide bout San Francisco it important call bay área like is more Just San Francisco we cool east bay

    • @JoosefSoosef
      @JoosefSoosef Před 5 měsíci +2

      i would like to hear hip hop that would be similar to this song because nowadays music is just sex and there is nothing interesting in music videos.

    • @Societykilla-ol4fu
      @Societykilla-ol4fu Před 3 měsíci +1

      #2024 & more yrs to come this song will still be felt strong & history will remain the truth

    • @blushingbudda189
      @blushingbudda189 Před 3 měsíci

      Agreed!! I played this for my kids repeatedly and they understood it!

  • @OliviaWhite696
    @OliviaWhite696 Před 11 dny +64

    Deadlift workout music right here 💖 * a u t h e n t I c v i e w s* 💖 dun took Nas oFf 2 da big leagues and for dat I will always be super grate

  • @Jailbreak-podcast
    @Jailbreak-podcast Před 3 lety +1469

    They should totally play this in schools

  • @adobewanjerkobi
    @adobewanjerkobi Před 3 lety +428

    This song came out when I was 9 years old. I lived in the projects with my grandparents, uncle and mom all in the same house. I took heed to the words of this song. Never did a single hard drug. Never drank alcohol until I was 21. I went to college and got a computer science degree while working at walmart. Now I work at an insurance company making software. I'm glad Nas was the artist I was obsessed with as a kid, it really kept me on track.

  • @mortonviber3660
    @mortonviber3660 Před 9 měsíci +39

    These are powerful lyrics.This is a Masterpiece

  • @jody-annwhite487
    @jody-annwhite487 Před 3 měsíci +8

    Named my firstborn son after Nas… totally a living legend. Power in us can never be taken! Still listening.

  • @Kiddink07
    @Kiddink07 Před 2 lety +773

    they don’t make empowering music like this anymore 🖤

    • @donaldrose4848
      @donaldrose4848 Před 2 lety +24

      BLM would hate this song. They need victims. I like this song!

    • @loganforge9266
      @loganforge9266 Před 2 lety

      There is no money to be made if you teach the minority. Power must be kept in balance or else the idea of thought and self worth will topple the status que. Remember a single grain of rice can tip the scales of fate

    • @donaldrose4848
      @donaldrose4848 Před 2 lety

      @@loganforge9266 agreed. BLM is a Marxist organization. Thats communism. They are criminals for taking money from people and buying mansions

    • @megamafiarecords
      @megamafiarecords Před 2 lety +2

      They never did.

    • @ElmokillaXDK
      @ElmokillaXDK Před 2 lety +1

      Yes they do lol

  • @kevinfoxx6396
    @kevinfoxx6396 Před 2 lety +862

    This song should be played at every elementary school on the first day all across the globe 🌎

  • @northwestkidmarc
    @northwestkidmarc Před měsícem +7

    Nas should've been rewarded for this song this a timeless gem fr and forever a classic nas a legend 😅🔥🔥🔥😅😁😁😁😁💯🙏

  • @santinovaughn9336
    @santinovaughn9336 Před 9 měsíci +25

    "There were empires in Africa called Kush, Timbuktu where every race came to get books" That last verse is the most important verse in hip hop history
    Nas the 🐐 and it's not even close 👑

  • @josephjenkins5451
    @josephjenkins5451 Před 4 lety +589

    One of the most powerful songs I’ve ever heard. He gave our history, the parts they don’t want to teach, and uplifts our culture. This song went WAYS in helping me become the strong proud black Man I am today.

    • @s101077
      @s101077 Před 4 lety +1

      👌that's amazing

    • @spraakkanon
      @spraakkanon Před 4 lety +7

      Where is the evidence that Alexander the Great damaged the nose of the sphinx?
      It seems that the the doctrine perhaps best named 'black pride' is so deep into the victim role that they allowed themselves special rights to assume history even though it is not at all proven or even deliberately altering it.
      The 'we are the victims so we are allowed to lie' ofcourse goes at the expense of your credibility.

    • @ssj3gokuu668
      @ssj3gokuu668 Před 4 lety +6

      Shut up boomer

    • @YAHSCHILD82
      @YAHSCHILD82 Před 4 lety +1

      @@spraakkanon all throughout the Bible u Dummy

    • @cursedclover1339
      @cursedclover1339 Před 4 lety +1

      @@spraakkanon Greek scholars the Bible kemetic scrips

  • @survivalofthefittest8226
    @survivalofthefittest8226 Před 5 lety +289

    Respect to nas for looking out for the youngins

  • @thaonethalast8278
    @thaonethalast8278 Před 5 měsíci +24

    This song came out right as i was graduating college. Didnt have kids then but recently became a first time dad. I will be playing this song for him as well as planting this seed for him.

  • @kelvinaigbunoje8324
    @kelvinaigbunoje8324 Před 2 měsíci +10

    This should be the greatest song ever in the history of the world. But then Grammy won't see it. 2024 and I'm still here from Nigeria.

  • @N8turenut
    @N8turenut Před 3 lety +403

    Nas never sold his soul!

  • @rhoantaylor7436
    @rhoantaylor7436 Před 3 lety +963

    such a good yet motivational song and anyone listening in 2021

  • @NickPipesComedy
    @NickPipesComedy Před 2 měsíci +2

    This song is what rap was meant to be. Couldn’t be a better song every child should be listening to, instead we have 2024 rap for them…

  • @Fiddelat
    @Fiddelat Před 21 dnem +3

    13 years nd still tough bars !

  • @stevejeanty1658
    @stevejeanty1658 Před 3 lety +161

    Lyrical content, bars, no mumbling at all, telling a story, giving a positive message. What hip hop used to be.

    • @dabossmanjae5560
      @dabossmanjae5560 Před 3 lety +5

      This a statement that people can make inspirational and great music. Not promoting sex, money and murder

    • @ko-rp7ge
      @ko-rp7ge Před 3 lety

      Sending a positive message is still happening nowadays

    • @dabossmanjae5560
      @dabossmanjae5560 Před 3 lety

      @@ko-rp7ge Nah

    • @ko-rp7ge
      @ko-rp7ge Před 3 lety

      @@dabossmanjae5560 Yes the same promoting sex and violence been going on since the late 80s,but for some reason since it's in the 80s and 90s it's considered good music. When artists send messages or have meaning in a song y'all ignore it.

    • @priyanujbora1642
      @priyanujbora1642 Před 3 lety

      @@dabossmanjae5560 listen to Kendrick, J Cole, JID, Cordae.

  • @user-ji2ou6zd1m
    @user-ji2ou6zd1m Před měsícem +2

    This dude is incredible

  • @johnnysiceandco
    @johnnysiceandco Před 7 dny +4

    2024 who still here 🎉❤

  • @robertlawsonjr.2501
    @robertlawsonjr.2501 Před 5 lety +2280

    This is when hip hop was great. Had a positive message. You don't have to be poor, or a criminal, just because you come from humble or poor beginnings. You can do anything you want with hard work. 💪👍

  • @lovrokosutic8973
    @lovrokosutic8973 Před 4 lety +657

    he just told the whole ancient history in under a minute... what a legend

    • @5280PolotheKid
      @5280PolotheKid Před 4 lety +23

      Fact check what he says tho
      .. I love nas but some shit he says isnt 100 % facts

    • @lovrokosutic8973
      @lovrokosutic8973 Před 4 lety +32

      @@5280PolotheKid u must be fun at parties

    • @5280PolotheKid
      @5280PolotheKid Před 4 lety +4

      @@lovrokosutic8973 i don't "do" parties

    • @momoiida5505
      @momoiida5505 Před 4 lety +6

      @@5280PolotheKid What is incorrect?

    • @bighomie6847
      @bighomie6847 Před 4 lety +5

      We Wuz Kangs

  • @theeralddii533
    @theeralddii533 Před 3 měsíci +2

    I swear all Nas music is a hidden gem that is always better than any rap you have ever heard. This guy is a treasure

  • @rufudaden7880
    @rufudaden7880 Před měsícem +6

    0:19 That Not like us Kendrick track got me back here😂😂😂...say ov ho😂😂😂

  • @01hotbone
    @01hotbone Před rokem +698

    This song needs to be made again for this generation

    • @SirMrZombie
      @SirMrZombie Před rokem +33

      No, people need to be original. Remaking movies, songs, etc. is weak af

    • @laflame8548
      @laflame8548 Před rokem +3

      No 🧢

    • @krzysztofkolasa5621
      @krzysztofkolasa5621 Před rokem +12

      This version is good enough ... i think 😉

    • @qfeliz_diap440
      @qfeliz_diap440 Před rokem +1

      Its enough, but if u wanna just heard a good new version, or i think this is same, about the piano bethoven
      My favorite rapper in spanish has a song with a beat of classic's 90
      Its like the 2pac of latam bro
      The song is so good like all him
      Its "ni de oro ni goldfield"

    • @katlehosuccess6676
      @katlehosuccess6676 Před rokem +1

      @@SirMrZombie nothing is new in this world

  • @ghghetto2888
    @ghghetto2888 Před 3 lety +799

    My name is Jack from Taiwan and this is my story. 10 years ago, I was the one who got 0 in my English exam back in junior high school. I have no idea how to improve my English since the text book is too difficult for me to understand. One day I heard this song in a burger restaurant, I liked it so much so I told myself said: one day, I will able to understand everything in this song. It took me a while to find this song because I could only type “be where I wanna be” to search (I didn’t even know wanna is want to😂 at that time). After few months of study, my English improved a lot, I got 60 in my English exam! But some how, I became a person that is brave, confident enough to speak English with foreigner on the street. Thank you Nas for making these wonderful, motivative and positive songs, I want to thank me as well, for putting efforts and making a change. 💜

  • @simijacc8332
    @simijacc8332 Před 6 měsíci +3

    SAVE THE MUSIK YALL 💎💎💎

  • @mormonken7317
    @mormonken7317 Před měsícem +15

    Who else is still here 2024.thanks NAS for teaching the minors

  • @bobmedna46
    @bobmedna46 Před 3 lety +925

    I heard that when i was a kid, and now i am a Teacher..

    • @telephonic
      @telephonic Před 2 lety +40

      Congrats, shaping the future.

    • @a.j.edwards7568
      @a.j.edwards7568 Před 2 lety +7

      Same!

    • @katy1981H
      @katy1981H Před 2 lety +4

      Wow

    • @coolerthanafrieza4726
      @coolerthanafrieza4726 Před 2 lety +9

      Use that job wisely a lot people out their get those types of jobs and could care less about kids or anybody

    • @a.j.edwards7568
      @a.j.edwards7568 Před 2 lety +3

      @@coolerthanafrieza4726 I've experienced that in my career, sadly. However, I think people like Mr. Medna and I are the ones who cherish the chance to work with our students. I know I can't see myself leaving the classroom any time soon!

  • @lorenzocole6394
    @lorenzocole6394 Před 8 lety +137

    this why nas is one of the greatest rappers

  • @gp7405
    @gp7405 Před 5 měsíci +12

    Wow I never felt the power this song has. This is amazing.

  • @lesterfaapaiaga9681
    @lesterfaapaiaga9681 Před 3 měsíci +4

    This is the core of rap and hip hop. Educating and uplifting society especially the next generational youth

  • @hudsonbartley5550
    @hudsonbartley5550 Před 7 lety +228

    This is what Hip hop/rap/ music should be about.

    • @Apoc414
      @Apoc414 Před 7 lety +1

      Exactly, the people in charge only push Gansta Rap. But then rappers start their own labels and only put out "Gansta Rap" so kinda fucked up.

    • @paulturndupschmidt7997
      @paulturndupschmidt7997 Před 7 lety

      Apoc414 it's need to be BOTH

    • @paulturndupschmidt7997
      @paulturndupschmidt7997 Před 7 lety +3

      The Listt so true

    • @lilyeet7498
      @lilyeet7498 Před 6 lety

      hip hop remixes needs to listen to more music

    • @hendrickcho6429
      @hendrickcho6429 Před 6 lety

      What about rock, country and rnb ? Seems like everyone have these educational expectations for rap/hip hop...JUST SHUT UP AND VIBE

  • @ninogak123456789
    @ninogak123456789 Před 9 lety +48

    The only commercially successful rapper trying to use his voice to help the world.

  • @user-ss7gy9sj4z
    @user-ss7gy9sj4z Před 3 měsíci +2

    This is the best song that hip hop has ever made. This is what hip hop is all about. Every child especially a black child should listen to this song every day and repeat the lyrics to this song everyday. Until they teach their kids this song every day they should sing it until they teach their kids. This is a legendary song.

  • @JonathanSanchez-xx2qq
    @JonathanSanchez-xx2qq Před 27 dny +2

    "Con esta canción empezo todo" nas top 5 reyes hip hop americano

  • @livvedae440
    @livvedae440 Před 8 lety +39

    This is the most important message in the world.
    Nas should be praised, and all these other rappers and singers and superstars should fucking bow down

  • @preciousone.
    @preciousone. Před 3 lety +172

    I'm 26 years old and this song still makes me believe that I will be successful in life one day. Love it

    • @Samuelrodrigues_
      @Samuelrodrigues_ Před 2 lety +9

      Keep trying and never give up👍🏼

    • @glad5107
      @glad5107 Před 2 lety +1

      Dont imagine goals just bring them goals in reality

  • @TopGooner-yr9tc
    @TopGooner-yr9tc Před 10 měsíci +26

    My dad would play this every day on our way to school. Man it brings me to tears when I think all he wants for me and my siblings to succeed. My brother and I in Uni on scholarships in highschool part of the way but we about to be engineers. If you black and from the tough parts of town you know how stacked the cards are against you, but this is how i always knew subconsciously you have to be the best despite the world's view of you. Man I'll never 😢stop playing this song. Nas thus means a lot to the young black youth worldwide. Much love from africa.

    • @deondrejones2714
      @deondrejones2714 Před 3 měsíci

      Your dad loved you ❤️

    • @billyjean2905
      @billyjean2905 Před měsícem

      Pop culture can be hope for new generations... and this is the exact example

  • @ale1988ish
    @ale1988ish Před 2 měsíci +6

    Great song. 35 years young and still listening to this great piece

  • @nikolakv123
    @nikolakv123 Před 10 lety +100

    One of the greatest songs by Nas...

    • @Untoldscape
      @Untoldscape Před 10 lety +8

      ***** ever!

    • @Itsssswar
      @Itsssswar Před 6 lety

      If you like Nas,, ahha, i know your gonna love this...
      If only i could get your opinion and share. 🙏🏽
      Artofwarr- Dream Big" #premiere #music video #artofwarr #artofwarrdreambig
      czcams.com/video/GXkxHFWeN5w/video.html

  • @jasmineferguson97
    @jasmineferguson97 Před 8 lety +1128

    I wish artist these days will make music with a lesson like this

  • @josephokoh3715
    @josephokoh3715 Před měsícem +1

    Nas is the greatest poetic rapper in the world. 💯 % living legend.

  • @BillaCode
    @BillaCode Před měsícem +3

    Nas 💪

  • @NYC1370
    @NYC1370 Před 7 lety +681

    positive rap love it!!!

    • @thamostgangsta12
      @thamostgangsta12 Před 7 lety +21

      Rappers should make more positive songs. I love when they do: tupac, kanye, nas, andre 3000, lil wayne, t.i.

    • @tyebatson2696
      @tyebatson2696 Před 7 lety +1

      jay love ppl make positive rap..it's just seen as underground music

    • @AlejandroWarden
      @AlejandroWarden Před 7 lety

      what song is at the intro? please.

    • @ivankristo1091
      @ivankristo1091 Před 7 lety

      Alejandro Warden get down from stillmatic

    • @AlejandroWarden
      @AlejandroWarden Před 7 lety

      Gracias ! thank youbruh!
      Mercie!

  • @SocialStudiess
    @SocialStudiess Před rokem +263

    I think I got the message of this song when I first heard it as a child at age 12. I grew up to be a high school teacher. This is as a refugee immigrant out of Eritrea, Africa. Thank you Nas

    • @MusicByRamonP
      @MusicByRamonP Před rokem +9

      I was 11. It definitely felt like Nas was speaking to me. 🙏🏽

    • @samisaga4161
      @samisaga4161 Před rokem +3

      Eritrea...? how can I reach you pls

    • @JoLuzania-zf6jb
      @JoLuzania-zf6jb Před rokem +1

      Awesome song. Unforgettable!

    • @santinovaughn9336
      @santinovaughn9336 Před rokem

      Wow, this literally brought a tear to my eye, this music started for the messages but has been terrible lost because of the machine that took control, as usual

    • @bribri6570
      @bribri6570 Před 10 měsíci

      Dope!

  • @SleepyPariah
    @SleepyPariah Před 5 měsíci +16

    The Beethoven sample & the poetic storytelling. Empowering. A rare treasure of a song 💎 Memorized these lyrics at age 8, didn’t really know the significance of what Nas was speaking. Today I listen with adult ears 20 years later & after being traumatized by some of the issues he spoke, this has so much more meaning than I ever imagined

    • @nwagwuezeoha7543
      @nwagwuezeoha7543 Před 3 měsíci

      I thought I was the only person that noticed the Beethoven sample..

    • @ryantait4805
      @ryantait4805 Před 2 měsíci

      ​@nwagwuezeoha7543 you seriously thought you were the only person who noticed the incredibly famous, centuries-known sample of one of the most well-known pieces of music in history? Okay..

  • @Emg2030i
    @Emg2030i Před 2 měsíci +2

    This song will be more important in 2035❤😊

  • @jsmithcolo
    @jsmithcolo Před rokem +244

    What a positive song and strong message!

  • @cheickahmedtidianebah3323
    @cheickahmedtidianebah3323 Před 2 lety +469

    Nas is the best Rapper ever. This song is so relevant.

    • @coupdetrapeze9791
      @coupdetrapeze9791 Před 2 lety +9

      Chill my boy lmao .. U forgot 2pac and big

    • @em28z15
      @em28z15 Před 2 lety +11

      Chill both of ya ... eminem is the goat

    • @joezxc
      @joezxc Před 2 lety +9

      @@em28z15 uh no

    • @em28z15
      @em28z15 Před 2 lety +4

      @@joezxc ask kendrick

    • @oreogd1500
      @oreogd1500 Před 2 lety +1

      @@joezxc uh yes

  • @jennyagordienk8204
    @jennyagordienk8204 Před 28 dny +1

    ריספקת פרום ישראל ❤🌟👑

  • @kudaaristide1971
    @kudaaristide1971 Před měsícem +2

    This guy called Nas by this song is probably the best positive and cultivate rapper in the world. The third part of this song show up how NAS is cultivate!!!

  • @Andreas-xu8rs
    @Andreas-xu8rs Před 6 lety +58

    "Nobody says you have to be gangsters, read more, learn more, change the globe"
    - Nas - (A true rapper)

    • @raultorres78
      @raultorres78 Před 6 lety +8

      Wow makes me realize how much music has really change...This is a true hip hop song...makes me sad to think how crappy hip hop has turn in to now days...I'm glad I grew up listening to some of the best hip hop artist ever like (NAS)..music will never be this good again.

  • @AbyaaJones
    @AbyaaJones Před 4 lety +856

    Nas really doesn't understand how many people he inspired with this song and how many people look up to him. #whatalegend🙏 #RipGEORGEFLOYD

    • @GG-jn8lk
      @GG-jn8lk Před 4 lety +2

      Charity Jones I'm Jesus ;) I love you

    • @krissy7342
      @krissy7342 Před 4 lety +26

      George Floyd was a filthy criminal. He did many prison sentences for crack cocaine (3x), a home invasion where he raped a pregnant women, put a loaded gun to her womb! Floyd plead guilty on that, too. Also, he was trying to pass off counterfeit money the day he died, while high as a kite on fentanyl and crystal meth. Meanwhile, many innocent blacks and whites were killed in the following riots and loootung. Shame on the ANTUFA/Bkm criminals. George Floyd was a criminal & he's most likely in the fire and brimstone right now. Shane on blm for being so ignorant.

    • @yogawithchristi5925
      @yogawithchristi5925 Před 4 lety +13

      Krissy a checkered passed of a victim doesn’t excuse a murder. Criminal pay for there crimes and are supposed to be rehabilitated into our society not punished forever.

    • @johnnydtw3509
      @johnnydtw3509 Před 4 lety

      True

    • @spydergs07
      @spydergs07 Před 4 lety

      @@yogawithchristi5925 While the 2 officers involved should be in prison for life for murder,
      If Floyd wasn't high on meth and fentanyl and stumbled, he would probably be still alive.

  • @ReactRight02
    @ReactRight02 Před 5 dny +1

    Nas still 🔥 for this

  • @ibetterbeinstreetsofrage4s328
    @ibetterbeinstreetsofrage4s328 Před 8 lety +2623

    It's sad it this song came out today these young dudes wouldn't even listen.

  • @kodistamana6059
    @kodistamana6059 Před 6 lety +248

    he's not rapping , he's lecturing the history of the world in less than 5 min