Atmosphere - Trying To Find A Balance (Official Video)
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Picture this, you're 14, there's no school today, just loaded up tony hawks underground 2. The only worry you have is finishing the Boston level. Life is good
Fucking this.
Now we're all trying to find a balance. 😒
Yeah 100%. Miss those days. Hope ya’ll have found the balance✌🏼
Damn, you literally spoke my words.
Right^^
2024 .anyone here?
For the ATL BY WAY OF CHXCGO
Still trying to find a balance
In this fuckin crazy World
Yee
Forever❤
14 years later and I'm still trying to find a balance.
We're always going to be!
This song never made sense to me. Fourteen years later, I still don't, but I know what he's saying.
@@captainfox-6932 l
I totally understand what he’s saying
You're still here, and trying.
2023 and still slamming this jam! Dude is 10000% underrated
underrated af
Yo...I remember this off a ""white chocolate" highlight reel...love this track
A classic . What this generation is lacking
2024. Just a reminder so you listen to this friggin banger. ( yeas i no cuss. SPHERE is an elder much respect) he's an 70s deuce. Year was a classic ;b
100%
How can I not find anyone else in real life who likes Atmosphere. So much better than most rap you hear.
+FionnMcK not really, besides trap rappers like young thug, future, 2 chainz etc who are absolutely garbage
Topi Korhonen have you listened to logic, kendrick, eminem or j cole?
come to minnesota, we’re everywhere
My whole family including me loves him
@@LILREMAlNS actually it is
Ten years later still better than today's mainstream.
I've been to four of his shows and he never fails to amaze me.
+CPG Isn't that the effect of shit going mainstream? It killed every music genre that got popular so far. Rap/Hip_hop is just talk about how rich you are music 9/10 times. Dubsteb got so abused barely anyone can listen to it (Every song of every genre had elements of it. Trap and bass is what is now "Mainstream" so expect to see that in most songs in the radio. And If I can do somewhat of a predictment I assume bass/future bass will be next. (Check the growth on bass nations channel)
And you know what I think is the worst part is?
Shit like atmosphere / grieves etc gets buried under the "Mainstreamed" songs and will never get the recognition I personally think it deserves.
That said : I am so fucking happy I threw my radio out and only hear it now and then at work. This made me able to "preserve" genres without playing them to death at which point you get bored with them.
+CPG
Good is good, it doesn't matter what decade.
+FU MF THANK YOU!!
Fuck mainstream!
40 and still trying to find a balance.
R. Eye. P.
...like building faith, it's never perfect. We cook great food, good vibes , + NRG turnin it around to b good and everlasting. If they come back to AK , I promise not to get thrown out during the2nd song. Stupid security. Ak has all love for Atmosphere.
Im 23 and I'm still trying to build a balance
15 years later and this still hits harder then what's out now.
Fr
Whoever you are damn right!
This is soooooo much older than 15 years. I remember being in high school waiting for this to show on MTV
Was bumping this off an mp3 my step dad gave me when I was 11, instantly loved it. I miss when most hip-hop had a real message and good delivery
This guy is so much hype. 😅 Lol!
Still a fan after first playing Tony Hawk's Underground 2 eleven years ago.
me too i didnt even know this was atmosphere til last year
+vincysoft same
fam i just scooped the game again thats why im here
...he says fam in "the loser wins"
John Doe
Still hits! I dedicate this to my brother who introduced me to you and your music. Back in the day when he lived on Garfield, we'd be out front. See you ride past on your bike, you raised your hand and nod at us as you passed. I smiled. I asked my brother "Who was that?" He said "Slug from Atmosphere." Now my brother has passed away a few days ago. I will always listen to your music, and imagine him just vibin'. Rest in peace Clarence Evans. 🙏🏼
prayers
My brother passed away 6 years ago, he also introduced me to Atmosphere. That’s a very special connection to have to an amazing music group. Your brother and mine will live on through the raps 💜
💙
Awh! I also live on Garfield! ❤️ But in Huntington Beach.
@@thismightgetloud yes indeed. Bless up 🙏🏽🕊
Old, but still up to date... Things never change.....
BUT REMEMBER EVERY ONCE IN AWHILE, THINGS DO CHANGE........
THANK GOD
Yo, check out Golden oldies by R.A. Rugged man Feat. Slug. He still keeping it 💯
A modern hip hop masterpiece, straight up. Fight me if you think otherwise. The hunger in this song is real.
15 years ago I used to play this to friends in my car and at parties. It was so underground and nobody could understand. Crazy that 15 years later I’m listening to this now and people STILL don’t get it……
we will always appreciate his music though, fuck everyone else who can’t understand it
Playing this at parties is fucking insane lmao. You need to learn what context to play music 😂
It has 15 million views
You weren't special or interesting for listening to the song back then and you still aren't
Still one of favorite songs
I feel you bro , then I moved to the bay area San Francisco and everyone knows and jams to atmosphere
This dude's flow is hard. Straight up. Just hit me. After more than a decade.
czcams.com/video/FtPMctl5nkc/video.html #APREME
#same
Lyrical genius and real
Slug n Ant are legends. Underground dudes who mainstream dudes have respect for, like they do for people like MF DOOM or J Dilla.
I'm still trying to build this balance 43 years old fan since 95
17 years later, and this is still the most relevant thing and music
the fucking energy Slug used to have. I still like the shit he's doing now but man, this era slug was unbeatable. This will be one of my favorite Atmosphere songs until the end of time.
Word im not really into the new stuff still always support and put ppl up on em tho
When life gives you lemons is my peak atmosphere
@@halfbakedblake the halloween album is pretty good too actually. opener is one of the best songs
4 years ago your energy was probably greater than what it is now. As time goes on we evolve into our future shells everything changes on the surface but deep down it stays the same. That same slug who rocked this shiit is still the same slug today. Only thing that's different is age. Slug is still untouchable even to this day he remains the same. It sux getting old lol... 😜
@@218mjd i feel you bro. my back hurts
First song I ever heard by atmosphere. Playin Tony Hawks underground 2 on ps2. This was always my favorites track on that game, and now I'm fan of slug and atmosphere.... Thank you Tony hawk...
True, that's where I heard atmosphere at first too. THUG2 had in my opinion the best soundtrack out of all the tony hawk games.
Definitely.
not trying to fan boy, but i would say best playlist of any game in general!
There are other soundtracks to games that I can consider pretty damn solid, but the amount diversity in the tracks of thug2, has to make it the best in my opinion,
+Antwon Mianus
Yet the very best THPS song is Superman from THPS1. But I agree overall THUG2 had a pretty solid soundtrack, THPS2 had the worst one (which was still decent).
52 years later, and this song still makes me think of the 90s
😂
has it been that long? I remember when this came out yesterday it seemed
This song came out in 2003 how does it remind you of the 90s it doesn't even have that vibe it sounds like a energetic early 2000s banger to me
I am from Czech republic, I dont even remember how i found this artist, I am 32 now, and i started to listen this guy when I was like 14, big fucking thank you for all of your music! In certain phrases of life, this music helps you to keep going 🙏
I'm just the next door neighbor, working hard and trying to stay sober. beautiful song.
Tangible Darkness me and you both
An unmoved witness.
Amen.. don't think and keep looking back at how many times you've fallen.. focus on the times you didn't stay down and got right back up. Some may fall again, as long as you get back up and push forward and stay positive, you ain't a coward.
who’s still trying to find a balance?
Still here fam
Same
Still am homie.
+1
Started late
Atmosphere is Anthony and Slug.
It's a group.
The rapper you see is SLUG. His producer is Ant/Anthony.
This just never fails to hit. The beat is chaotic and he fuckin gave it the approach it needed. One of the biggest unsung legends in terms of creativity and skill.
wow it’s 2019 and im still listening to this legend.
pattibjee damn man how does it feel?
@@123456bmx Like Atmosphere is still relevant. You know Rhymesayers dropped his newest track... yesterday?
I'll still be in 2020 ehhe
This shit never gets old... He doesn't claim to have a timeless song yet but this is one of them.
Lovely is DOOOOPE
Used to listen to him in 15 years ago when I was in high school. Forgot how great he was. Takes me way back.
Yea one day I'm gonna leave the same comment as you. I'm a senior this year
It's actually "Them". Yea, I still feel you bro. They are great artists!
This is as underrated as rap gets
"I'm not insane. In fact I'm kinda rational. When I be asking "yo where did all the passion go?"
One of the hardest lines ever.
This beat will always be classic, gives me chills all the time still.
When I saw atmosphere had this video premier on MTV when I was in high school, I was like oh shit they're making it! That was chills
Spooky Tooth - The Mirror is the sample if you’re still here and/or interested. It’s also excellent.
@@rgstinner czcams.com/video/FtPMctl5nkc/video.html #APREME
@@mizugsy czcams.com/video/FtPMctl5nkc/video.html #APREME
T.HU.G 2 introduced to me 20 years ago.. and i still rock this song..
I still rock the game on gamecube!
Aaaah them good old days 😊
2020 still trying to find a balance.... Take me back to these shows
Atmosphere the father to logic underdog that can keep up with em
This song really helps me out when I'm going through a hard time.
It helps me when I´m out of balance...
Always
Yessir
Atmosphere finally made a good record
+The_MCPE_Miner Yeah right, that shit ALMOST sounds convincing.
+Alan Zepeda u know?
Alan Zepeda whether or not you believe in it
And Atmosphere finnaly made a good sandwich
all their songs are good
Started playing Tony Hawk's Underground 2 again and I forgot this song was in it...feeling really nostalgic.
"You can't achieve your goals if you don't take that chance,
so go pry open that trunk and get those amps, you know?" Nice one!
Yeah the guy who introduced the song to me had his amps stolen
Listening to this in 2016 after remembering the days of Tony Hawk games on the ps2, this song still goes hard
Facts bro. The good ole days😀😎💯
+shawn cole 💯
+Avasi Lucas, Wow!! you took me back to when I was little playing it with my brother my goodness :( reminiscing :)
+Erin Aldrich same I used to play with my sisters
My dad passed away this year...
This song got me through deaths, my parents Divorce and my break ups. When you put this song blasting and you get so hyped, you put have motivation again.
thanks Slug. Changing lives with your music!
im going through something really bad right now and the first thing i thought was to come listen to this song.. my brother showed me atmosphere andi feel like it’s still like we’re listening to this and im 12 years old in the backseat of his truck looking out the window and everything is ok.
I think I originally heard Atmosphere at a party in my 20s, I asked who they were, and that was it. Hooked, lined and sinker I've been stuck on RSE for years. I'm so fucking happy, it saved me and introduced me to "real" hip hop.
Atmosphere a legend the way he killed this is ridiculous this timeless and been a masterpiece for years 😮😮😮😮😮🔥😆🔥🔥💯🔥💯🔥💪💯💪😮💨🔥😮💨😮💨🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
If anyone is wondering, Atmosphere sampled the song The Mirror by Spooky Tooth. Classic Progressive Rock song.
Also the lyric at 1:00 "I'm not insane, in fact I'm kinda rational..." is a KRS-One lyric from "My Philosophy"
Spooky Tooth is so underrepresented when people talk about "prog rock." Respect!
"Yeah i got some last words...fuck all of y'all"
Ice Cube I believe.
Love this song
Doug
stay humble
It's amazing how I can play this in front of anybody who calls themself a rap head and they are not even phased...they genuinely can't hear the passion in this?
Wow that's unbelievable
My first time watching this was in 02-03 junior in high school watching the video during computer class. I moved back from a smaller town where my mom lived to where I grew up 40 minutes south from the twin cities. My friends already were into Atmosphere and they said to watch the video. You could barely see Slug's face at 144p but the music was clean. Now 21-22 years later living in south Minneapolis, watching the video on my phone while my 5 year old is watching it with me has me remembering that first time. Damn.
Thank you for everything Sean
_I'M TRYING TO FIND A BALANCE._
*I'M TRYING TO BUILD A BALANCE.*
Favorite thing about this song. When this album dropped in 03’ it had very mixed reviews. Accusations of selling out. This song in particular was treated pretty harsh. Since then if you’ve been any of his shows you know he always closes with this song and the crowd goes nuts. In my head that’s his huge middle finger to the haters and critics
Damn! I can't believe I just discovered this! Things will never be the same. I came here from Virgo.
You'll be happy you did
Dude 14 years later and this still on my Playlist. Slug is so above everyone else
Respect from Italy 🙏✌🔥💣👊🎙🔝🎧
2021 still no balance this seems to make more sense every year I listen to it.
Rhymesayers was out here uploading videos the second CZcams was up on the internet respect
THUG!!!! So nostalgic to me!!! I love this Atmosphere track so much!!! such a classic!!! Never trust anyone who doesn't feel this track!!!
Slug, I found that balance... Sean, bro, all the times I've sat and had a beer with you at the Abby has properly shifted my balance. So many profound conversations we as teens shared with each other built my life a foundation where I sit today... And today, in fucking balanced! Bravo Sean, slug, atmosphere, whatever and wherever, I hope you've found a balance. Much love!
Damn I didn't know this dude was white. Had this song on my computer for years, and never looked up the artist until now.
Don't quote me on this but I'm pretty sure he's 1/2 white, 1/4 black, and 1/4 Native American
Davy Whitezel you're right
Same haha
@@DavyWhitezel blood quantum is stupid but I heard he's multiracial yeah.
I remember having to stay up late on a school night just to catch this video on a local music channel long gone now. ❣️❣️❣️
Oh the good ol days
MTV
Much music?
Still better than today’s music 🔥💯
its been 12 years and im still in love with this tune
Same here. One of my personal top 10
10 million views. Legendary. Thank you for this music.
Still bump this.
I'm trying to find a Balance ❤❤❤❤
This song should be forcibly played on every radio station that exists, all at the same time
Loud
lmfao the soccer mom's would be like..OMG! Did he just say a curse word? plug your ears kids..
hahahahahha I concur 111%
This song will never get old
this was ahead of its time if this came out in like 2017 he woulda been masive
Million for every year this has been out
I heard this for the first time back in '04 on Yahoo! music. For many years Atmosphere was about the only rap I liked listening to, because it was so different from the mainstream. 18 years later, they're still my favorite rap to listen to.
"Im just a next door neighbor, working hard trying to stay sober." I would bet that rings true with a lot of people these days.
Remember, purpose is what you make it. Dont let people tell you what is important or not. You decide.
Truth brother couldn't agree more
Sometimes it can be hard to do that when you feel lost and alone through the struggle
Grown up now, shit hits twice as hard. Still better than all that mainstream ish. ✌️
I loved how people directed videos like this. I wish hip hop had that hardcore look and baggy gangsta style fashion with a thuggish attitude . Like yeah people do old school style tracks today but they never make the videos hardcore and gritty like this. It’s just always the slow motion HD style
J Cole “Might Delete Later”
@@joshwilliams6517 now that’s shit I’m talking about.. it looks so much more gritter and hardcore looking asf if only they made music videos like this more often or imagine they made a hardcore old school style track with that video directing.. I love it. Thanks for recommending it.
Damn I miss this Slug energy. Timeless!
Still tryna find this MF balance in 2024! Atmosphere is timeless
This song is unforgettable ❤
Still listening in 2023
Badass is badass regardless the year
2020 Virus Pandemic era. This song is still helping fight the depression. Epic !!!
I used to always call into my college radio station to request this, now it's 2023 and still one of my favorite Atmosphere songs
U hear of Tony Hawk Underground 2 Tony mustve been a big fan of Rhymesayers cause a lot of their songs were on his soundtracks this one was on UG2
Best song I have heard in 9 years
Dear slug. I ve been listening to your words and feelings since I was 18 yrs old. I m now 34 and I m not a native Englisch speaker but I believe that you have influenced me in a positive way and I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart. Please keep sharing your thoughts and thank you for doing so the last years. Sending you love and light. ✌️
I just went to his concert 2 days ago! I've been listening to him for so long, it was great to hear Atmosphere on stage again.
@Beausephus Hartstein yes he's back to doing it! He said he only stopped because of covid.
Saw Atmosphere 6 years ago at Camp Flog Gnaw. Atmosphere topped and ended their performance with this song... I was crying and looked around and everyone was tearing up as well
awesome song and video
I saw this dude in concert few years back and blew the roof off the place him and his DJ 🔥🔥🔥🔥
15 years later and its still better than most mainstream music
I may or may not owe my entire attitude towards life to this song.
16 years ago this video Dropped.
It's 2023 and it's still a classic.
Atmosphere Finally Made A Classic & Good Record
🔥🔥🔥🔥💯🙌
This song and God loves ugly, got me thru hard times, now all I listen to is atmosphere, dax, and Tom mcdonald, and maybe some tupac. Wishing there were more like them.
This song speaks to me on a lot of levels.
13 years later and still better than today’s mainstream.
I love rocking like an old man to this
"Hello ma'am, would you be interested in some sexual positions and emotional investments" One of Slug's greatest lines.
Why do you call him slug
I still like that quote
If you are brave enough.. you can also use it for the girl you might like.. After all many say how they wish a honest guy :)
With that quote you are being quite honest haha
@@Yourewrongimrightnothingelse that's his name
@@Yourewrongimrightnothingelse Slug is the MC, Ant is the DJ, together they are Atmosphere.
One of my favorite lyrics all time. That one and " God bless America, but she stole the "B" from bless, and kept it" = God - Less America
His lyrics really have a lot of meeting, this is one of their best.
Still banging this today!!
Over 15 years and I agree with alot of these comments..true legends!
I'll never let this die. Period.
One of the most underrated rappers ever
Period
Gotta journey the world in a hurry
Cause my attorney didn’t put enough girls on the jury
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Vibes af. Timeless. Energetic
Still trying to find a balance in 2019
#2020
Hell yeah bro
Hits harder than ever and I’m still trying to find a balance
I'm pretty sure I first heard this song like 13 years ago on Adam Carolla and Dr Drew Lovelines
Wow,I remember this when I was in high-school
First Atmosphere song i ever heard years back, randomly playing on a radio station called Triple J here in Melbourne Australia when a guest artist was on doing a segment playing songs that influenced them. Totally forgot who that artist was now, but years later still so glad i found Atmosphere and RSE that day
2020 and we still play atmosphere. 👍 No one even lights a candle to this legend