This beat is amazing. I remember the song from when I was a kid and I suddenly heard it on my pandora. It was like being thrown back in time. This song, this beat especially, makes me feel an intense sense of nostalgia. I love this.
premo is the pinnacle, rare individual, who makes more beats than vegitables speaks through music and fuses jazz with syllables, of hip hop and slip off the rip off music scene with drum machines he's a savior of production keepin real since the days of the dutch and the fuckin' them up so keep bangin' premo, leave em hangin premo, don't stop till you drop and keep slangin premo. -age 13
Premier is still one of the top 3 (maybe even two) to ever produce. The creativity, the sampling, the scratch, you just can't compare. Even though many of early Jeru's tracks rival for number one IMO, this still sits at the top for Premier's finest of all time. 💯🔥
[Intro] "It has come to our attention That a mysterious force is loose somewhere in outer space" "The mysteries of creation are there" "Up in the sky?" "Up in the sky" "The moon and the planets are there And new hopes for knowledge and peace are there And therefore, as we set sail, we ask God's blessing On the most hazardous and dangerous And greatest adventure on which man has ever embarked" "Prepared for lift off" [Verse 1: Guru] I Self Lord and Master shall bring disaster to evil factors Demonic chapters shall be captured by Kings Through the storms of days after Unto the Earth from the Sun through triple darkness to blast ya With a force that can't be compared To any firepower, for it's mind power shared The brainwave causes vessels to circulate Like constellations reflect at night off the lake Word to the Father and Mother Earth Seekin' everlastin' life through this Hell for what it's worth Look, listen and observe And watch another C-Cipher pullin' my peeps to the curb Heed the words, it's like ghetto style proverbs The righteous pay a sacrifice to get what they deserve Cannot afford to be confined to a cell Brainwaves swell, turnin' a desert to a well Experience the best teacher Thoughts will spray like street sweepers Little Daddy street preacher Illustrious feature, narrator you select Accompanied by Deck, plus the DJ you respect The seven and a half combined, over the front line The ten-percenters promotin' slander in the airtime Bear in mind, jewels be the tools of the trade Sharp blades, heavenly praise and dues are paid [Hook: Guru] Above the crowds, above the clouds Where the sounds are original Infinite skills create miracles Warrior spiritual Above the clouds, rainin' down, holdin' it down [Verse 2: Inspectah Deck] Yeah, I leave scientists mentally scarred, triple extra large Wild like rock stars who smash guitars Poison bars from the Gods bust holes in your mirage And catch a charge, shake 'em down like the riot squad Invade your zone, ruin like Ancient Rome I span the universe and return to Earth to claim my throne The maker, owner, plus soul controller Ayatollah rest in the sky, the cloud's my sofa Stand like Colossus, regardless to whom or what Numerous attempts on my life, so who to trust? Who but us to supply ya with the fire? The burnin' truth, 150 Absolut proof On the mic like Moses spoke in golden scribe Survivor of the oldest tribe whose soldiers died I notified families, we shed tears and mourn But our hands are on the ammo 'cause the battle still on Sound the horn, we come rumblin' through the function Precise laser beam technique to touch somethin' When we die hard, they'll build a monument to honor us with Humongous effect in the world, we could've conquered it [Hook x2: Guru] Above the crowds, above the clouds Where the sounds are original Infinite skills create miracles Warrior spiritual Above the clouds, rainin' down, holdin' it down
steven pueblo +Robert Whatley but I don't blame him for the bad, his benevolents was rad, To worship human? That raised a flag😕 He's god? or it's his dad?😕 He was a human no more than that, Shit... The nigga probably even had a bully named Chad, wanted p***y more than just a tad, And something I might add Judis snitched and he got nabbed Tourted bound and gagged For claiming power he never had He was able to get stabbed, His wound would heal like mine and yours, and yes... it would also scab had lazy days where he would lag And what really makes me mad I was talking with this lad, Who's Christian mind is rigged & jagged He said it's my choice to go to hell but worship human, and I'll be glad...😕😕 Christans uh-📌 and like to brag And their tails they always wagg Im a sinner Cause i dabb?😂 To spit this flow I need no pad I simply "lib" without the "ad" I like a Christians who takes a jab And Rush in like he was Vlad Walk With Jesus? I'll take a cab Becacause this Jesus crap? Koop don't drag Listen to Koopa High - Spiritual Warfare Pt.2 by Koopa High #np on #SoundCloud soundcloud.com/koopa-high/koopa-high-spiritual-warfare
Human spiritual enlightenment. A complex movement of subtle steps, interrupted by violent threats coupled with menacing acts. Best described as a means to divide and displace any knowledge based case valuable to the human race. Progress is slow cause we carry the young and old, underdogs by default, fathers and sons still choose to uphold. A warrior a leader, a teacher and a healer. Your parts to play and with your soul you will pay or collect in respect to your test manifest.
the cat sat on the mat his name was Pat he was real fat he didn't like to chat i hit him with a bat because he ate my rat now i have a pet gnat AY GUYS, IM JSUT A STRUGGLING KID FROM DA STREETZ TRYING TO MAKE IT B.I.G. CHECK OUT OF MY CHANNLE, I'LL BE RELEASING MY DAYBUT MIXTAPE "St0ri3z FruM D4 H0oD, n19g4. Part 2; Still Strugglin - Diary of the Zer0 to aHundid' kid" this year on soundcl0ud, homie
I challenge you. To a game of Russian roulette. We put about ... how about two bullets. It's stupid because one is a placebo. Pill filled with your cat's ego. And then we shoot the bird. That's under your bed looking like a blur. So then ... that's it ... STREETS!
that's sick...... but im from Chicago Southside where niggas will leave your mouth wide open and leave you hoping that the ambulance come get you before you take your last shit in it im Mexican so I drive a whip and my family all cramped in it im just kidding im Mexican driving 2012 acura tsx having sex with a bad bitch the car so stable I go 120 5 0 pull me over for speeding I say noooo shiiitttt they search it find my sister but I got more shit stashed in my fender im no pretender my sis illegal she ran out and I let her.... get a away... snitches on my block but still I get away go to the nearest strip club hit it with heavy rain south side raised but still many fuck niggas is gay out here all in my business so I think they queer I went to Detroit and totaled my car cuz I hit a deer but still nobody I fear.............. hahahahahahhahahahahahahahhahaa them just jokes
Sometimes at parties after most people have left, I play Hip-Hop like this and people immeidiately ask "wtf is this", my respond of course is "real Hip-Hop!"
Above the clouds with divine spirit entities Infinite intelligence representing my energy heavenly Spitting rhymes on the beat just one of my tendencies Soulful, call it alchemy the way I mold gold Seeking knowledge and wisdom manifesting my visions Manipulating matter with the flick of a wrist The ad lib mad hatter Evaluating the risk Of these bitch ass rappers imitating my kid My discipline is listening Supreme magnificence Don't feel like normal mortal men Meditating got me levitating, Higher levels, Uh Feel like I inspire Satan Might flip the devil Running in this marathon Until I get the medal Young olympian a God named Romello
There is a bass there, but this is not an official instrumental - just a looped part from the end of the song without any bass. Listen to the original song and there are 2 bass notes coming in at the beginning of the loop now and then,
Life is just dust an ashes, when two forces duality clashes, fucking with the titan that walk above the masses, up into the sky where the gods reside, their nowhere to hide when we saddle up and ride, until we die, together forever, were two emcees that are heavyweight and feather, were contenders never pretenders, and will rock shows like Gibsons or Fenders, but never with guitars, just an M-I-C that we rip apart, grab its heart take a bite like a shark.
THIS is what the East Coast brought to my attention It's the real!!!! THU THU THU T H U M P--RADIO!!!!!SHOUTS OUT TO THE EASTCOAST TEACHING ME MY ROOTS OF THE STREETS AND REAL HIP---HOP WORDS IS BOND YO. RADIO!!!!!! MUCH LOVE
this comment section is so DOPE theres a lot of sick material been written by people being inspired by this beat. it grabs your imagination it made me think that hip hop is built like your grid system and so i tried to convey that below 👊 peace from uk
First time I heard Above the Clouds, me and my cousin was High as fuck!!! Decks jump of almost made us wreck!!!!!! 👍🏾 Thats when you know you’ve been hit by a REAL MC!!!!
"i self, lord, and master should bring disaster to evil factors, demonic chapters shall be captured by kings" - Guru deserves way more respect. It baffles me that he never gets mentioned in the Goats conversation
Above the crowds above the clouds where the sounds are original infinite skills create miracles warrior spiritual above the clouds raining down holding you down
100 years from now this beat will still bang heads
Most Definitely
1000 years
Leaving scientists mentally scarred
By then I'm sure the Rebel INS will return to claim his throne
1 mil years
Still one of the dopest beats ever made
THE dopest
What does dn stand for
PREEMO
No Doubt.
The highest amount of agreement claims itself towards you.
This beat is on God level pure timeless
Absolute timeless classic. Preemo is a master. This whole album is just in a class by itself
Guru way underrated. Guru was one guys that had much respect from his peers. But not from the media.
Up in the sky? Up in the sky.
+Anime King Gang Starr at the best Primo awesome with the beats this up there with the another Gang Starr hits
+Anime Prince The bang of the drums create rituals
no on the ground!
look up in the sky it's a bird is a plane hahaha
🔥🔥🔥
top 5 beats of all time. this litterally is on the divine level
Quite possibly the greatest intro of all time, timeless.
I can hear Guru's voice just by the instrumental
I hear Guru and Inspectah Deck's verses in their entirety loud and clear in my head. One of my favorite verses from both of them.
yessssir
@anthonytruman Ah ah ah ah
One of the best beats in hip hop history
R.I.P. Guru
+TZ4789 He deserve! :/
This instrumental is ahead of its time...
This beat is amazing. I remember the song from when I was a kid and I suddenly heard it on my pandora. It was like being thrown back in time. This song, this beat especially, makes me feel an intense sense of nostalgia. I love this.
The way this beat breathes 🔥
My favorite beat of all time. One of the best chopped samples ever.
You know the original Source?
John Dankworth - two piece Flower
I don't know why, but every time i listen to this beat, it sends chills down my spine
One of his best produced track ever
Sigh of relief. I'm in the good part of youtube now.
SLAMMIN POST!!!!!!!!!!! made my Day 4sho!!!!!!!
Man so incredible, goosebumps every time 🏆
premo is the pinnacle, rare individual, who makes more beats than vegitables speaks through music and fuses jazz with syllables, of hip hop and slip off the rip off music scene with drum machines he's a savior of production keepin real since the days of the dutch and the fuckin' them up so keep bangin' premo, leave em hangin premo, don't stop till you drop and keep slangin premo. -age 13
incoming freestyles.....
Goat producer 😤
one of the dopest beats in my opinion
If there’s one beat that personifies hip-hop, it’s by far this one. And Guru and deck showcased true MC ability on this.
This is straight up like one of the hardest, most ahead of its time beats ever
I love this beat.
One of ma fav of all time
Above The Clouds and nas is like beats by dj premier the best ever🔥🔥🔥🔥
Real real true MC- hip-hop ,real recognize real; stay bless
REAL HIP HOP RIP GURU
Top 5 instrumental all time
Premier is still one of the top 3 (maybe even two) to ever produce. The creativity, the sampling, the scratch, you just can't compare. Even though many of early Jeru's tracks rival for number one IMO, this still sits at the top for Premier's finest of all time. 💯🔥
Above the clouds. Above the clouds, where the sounds are original. R.I.P. Guru.
[Intro]
"It has come to our attention
That a mysterious force is loose somewhere in outer space"
"The mysteries of creation are there"
"Up in the sky?" "Up in the sky"
"The moon and the planets are there
And new hopes for knowledge and peace are there
And therefore, as we set sail, we ask God's blessing
On the most hazardous and dangerous
And greatest adventure on which man has ever embarked"
"Prepared for lift off"
[Verse 1: Guru]
I Self Lord and Master shall bring disaster to evil factors
Demonic chapters shall be captured by Kings
Through the storms of days after
Unto the Earth from the Sun through triple darkness to blast ya
With a force that can't be compared
To any firepower, for it's mind power shared
The brainwave causes vessels to circulate
Like constellations reflect at night off the lake
Word to the Father and Mother Earth
Seekin' everlastin' life through this Hell for what it's worth
Look, listen and observe
And watch another C-Cipher pullin' my peeps to the curb
Heed the words, it's like ghetto style proverbs
The righteous pay a sacrifice to get what they deserve
Cannot afford to be confined to a cell
Brainwaves swell, turnin' a desert to a well
Experience the best teacher
Thoughts will spray like street sweepers
Little Daddy street preacher
Illustrious feature, narrator you select
Accompanied by Deck, plus the DJ you respect
The seven and a half combined, over the front line
The ten-percenters promotin' slander in the airtime
Bear in mind, jewels be the tools of the trade
Sharp blades, heavenly praise and dues are paid
[Hook: Guru]
Above the crowds, above the clouds
Where the sounds are original
Infinite skills create miracles
Warrior spiritual
Above the clouds, rainin' down, holdin' it down
[Verse 2: Inspectah Deck]
Yeah, I leave scientists mentally scarred, triple extra large
Wild like rock stars who smash guitars
Poison bars from the Gods bust holes in your mirage
And catch a charge, shake 'em down like the riot squad
Invade your zone, ruin like Ancient Rome
I span the universe and return to Earth to claim my throne
The maker, owner, plus soul controller
Ayatollah rest in the sky, the cloud's my sofa
Stand like Colossus, regardless to whom or what
Numerous attempts on my life, so who to trust?
Who but us to supply ya with the fire?
The burnin' truth, 150 Absolut proof
On the mic like Moses spoke in golden scribe
Survivor of the oldest tribe whose soldiers died
I notified families, we shed tears and mourn
But our hands are on the ammo 'cause the battle still on
Sound the horn, we come rumblin' through the function
Precise laser beam technique to touch somethin'
When we die hard, they'll build a monument to honor us with
Humongous effect in the world, we could've conquered it
[Hook x2: Guru]
Above the crowds, above the clouds
Where the sounds are original
Infinite skills create miracles
Warrior spiritual
Above the clouds, rainin' down, holdin' it down
BEN THA DRAGON goodlooking
Greatest rap song of all time
that picture is heart felt. R.I.P GURU
Infinite skills create miracles
Legendary 💯💯
One of the best if not the best Premier beats.
Whosoever shall call upon the name of JESUS shall be saved.
That was the most important statement on youtube. Keep spreading the word brother.
Most definitely brother!
Truth brother!!
steven pueblo
+Robert Whatley
but I don't blame him for the bad,
his benevolents was rad,
To worship human? That raised a flag😕
He's god? or it's his dad?😕
He was a human no more than that,
Shit... The nigga probably even had a bully named Chad,
wanted p***y more than just a tad,
And something I might add
Judis snitched and he got nabbed
Tourted bound and gagged
For claiming power he never had
He was able to get stabbed,
His wound would heal like mine and yours, and yes... it would also scab
had lazy days where he would lag
And what really makes me mad
I was talking with this lad,
Who's Christian mind is rigged & jagged
He said it's my choice to go to hell but worship human, and I'll be glad...😕😕
Christans uh-📌 and like to brag
And their tails they always wagg
Im a sinner Cause i dabb?😂
To spit this flow I need no pad
I simply "lib" without the "ad"
I like a Christians who takes a jab
And Rush in like he was Vlad
Walk With Jesus? I'll take a cab
Becacause this Jesus crap? Koop don't drag
Listen to Koopa High - Spiritual Warfare Pt.2 by Koopa High #np on #SoundCloud
soundcloud.com/koopa-high/koopa-high-spiritual-warfare
New hopes for knowledge and peace are there :)
JFK
Gang Starr forever
Hello Mr. Gang Star, I really enjoyed this beat and hope you continue to create great tracks! Keep up the good work!
This is incredible. It's beautiful really. Pure Hip Hop. Amazing in 2024.
DJ Premier should be in the top 10 DJ's of all time, same with Guru when it comes to rapping.
Gangstarr 4 lyfe.
ANOTHER BANGING PREMO JAWN
This is a masterpiece
Human spiritual enlightenment. A complex movement of subtle steps, interrupted by violent threats coupled with menacing acts. Best described as a means to divide and displace any knowledge based case valuable to the human race. Progress is slow cause we carry the young and old, underdogs by default, fathers and sons still choose to uphold. A warrior a leader, a teacher and a healer. Your parts to play and with your soul you will pay or collect in respect to your test manifest.
Your mind is blessed
Premier has the ability to bring the best in rappers.
Every instrument in this beat spit bars
shivers coppin down my spine after this one,,
beautiful!
Dope!!! Just got done freestylin to dis beat!!! DJ Premier always make dope beatz!
love this song
Yes, yes, yes, above the clouds.
the cat
sat on the mat
his name was Pat
he was real fat
he didn't like to chat
i hit him with a bat
because he ate my rat
now i have a pet gnat
AY GUYS, IM JSUT A STRUGGLING KID FROM DA STREETZ TRYING TO MAKE IT B.I.G. CHECK OUT OF MY CHANNLE, I'LL BE RELEASING MY DAYBUT MIXTAPE "St0ri3z FruM D4 H0oD, n19g4. Part 2; Still Strugglin - Diary of the Zer0 to aHundid' kid" this year on soundcl0ud, homie
+Lizard u legend
Politikz would be proud
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I challenge you.
To a game of Russian roulette.
We put about ... how about two bullets.
It's stupid because one is a placebo.
Pill filled with your cat's ego.
And then we shoot the bird.
That's under your bed looking like a blur.
So then ... that's it ... STREETS!
that's sick...... but im from Chicago Southside where niggas will leave your mouth wide open and leave you hoping that the ambulance come get you before you take your last shit in it im Mexican so I drive a whip and my family all cramped in it im just kidding im Mexican driving 2012 acura tsx having sex with a bad bitch the car so stable I go 120 5 0 pull me over for speeding I say noooo shiiitttt they search it find my sister but I got more shit stashed in my fender im no pretender my sis illegal she ran out and I let her.... get a away... snitches on my block but still I get away go to the nearest strip club hit it with heavy rain south side raised but still many fuck niggas is gay out here all in my business so I think they queer I went to Detroit and totaled my car cuz I hit a deer but still nobody I fear.............. hahahahahahhahahahahahahahhahaa them just jokes
SUPER fire 🔥🚒
everytime i hear the instrumentals of any gang starr track i hear gurus voice murdering it RIP
Sometimes at parties after most people have left, I play Hip-Hop like this and people immeidiately ask "wtf is this", my respond of course is "real Hip-Hop!"
Alex no one asks wtf is this and you know it
i can relate
Indeed... gotta keep that alive
I'll come to the party.
@@Dannysince1985 na dont youll probably give us all aids
Above the clouds with divine spirit entities
Infinite intelligence representing my energy heavenly
Spitting rhymes on the beat just one of my tendencies
Soulful, call it alchemy the way I mold gold
Seeking knowledge and wisdom manifesting my visions
Manipulating matter with the flick of a wrist
The ad lib mad hatter
Evaluating the risk
Of these bitch ass rappers imitating my kid
My discipline is listening
Supreme magnificence
Don't feel like normal mortal men
Meditating got me levitating,
Higher levels,
Uh
Feel like I inspire Satan
Might flip the devil
Running in this marathon
Until I get the medal
Young olympian a God named
Romello
Point on man with the creation. Up in the sky( no man) 🤷above the clouds. Love this beat
When i hear that beat i just want to rap. One of my favorite Premier's beat.
Simetimes the best thing about a beat is no bass.
audiohope if DJ premiere is producing it then yeah
There is a bass there, but this is not an official instrumental - just a looped part from the end of the song without any bass. Listen to the original song and there are 2 bass notes coming in at the beginning of the loop now and then,
but I agree with you. Preemo showed a lo of beat makers that bass isn't always needed to make a dope beat.
the actual song has a bassline though. This is a loop
If this had a bass line.......................
Perfect
Nice rhymes Germ !!!
Spittin' on the illest instrumental of all time
hard bangin beat
another nice premo joint
Life is just dust an ashes, when two forces duality clashes, fucking with the titan that walk above the masses, up into the sky where the gods reside, their nowhere to hide when we saddle up and ride, until we die, together forever, were two emcees that are heavyweight and feather, were contenders never pretenders, and will rock shows like Gibsons or Fenders, but never with guitars, just an M-I-C that we rip apart, grab its heart take a bite like a shark.
THIS is what the East Coast brought to my attention It's the real!!!! THU THU THU T H U M P--RADIO!!!!!SHOUTS OUT TO THE EASTCOAST TEACHING ME MY ROOTS OF THE STREETS AND REAL HIP---HOP WORDS IS BOND YO. RADIO!!!!!! MUCH LOVE
this comment section is so DOPE theres a lot of sick material been written by people being inspired by this beat. it grabs your imagination it made me think that hip hop is built like your grid system and so i tried to convey that below 👊 peace from uk
Timeless classic
So dope!
Honestly........as an MC Myself I feel like GURU and INS heard dat track and went straight BONKERZ in the Lab......Whoa!!!!!!!
Preemo ❤
First time I heard Above the Clouds, me and my cousin was High as fuck!!! Decks jump of almost made us wreck!!!!!! 👍🏾 Thats when you know you’ve been hit by a REAL MC!!!!
Salute for sharin'
dude doing some freestyle slide guitar to beats like this is some of the best music i swear
ayo...uh, uh,
Turn my headphones up
Turn them shits up
I'm serious nigga turn them shits up
I can't hear out my left ear
PabloCruise91 DAVE CHAPPELLE!! 🤣🤣‼️💯
ARUMP PUM PUM! ARUM PUM TING! ARUMPUM STING
Ingenious
Truth.. knowledge and understanding!
perfect man
so fucking epic. nice piece of work.
Dope.
My name is Ben
My age is ten
I say it again
My name is Ben
My age is ten
Barrzz!!
Man those are straight out bars...
| | | |
those are some seriouse bars dude keep it on hehe
dope
One of preemo’s best beats
Dope!
Much love to Inspectah Deck for his guest appearance on this. And of course, big up DJ Premier and R.I.P. Guru. One love.
Deck killed this
Inspectah Deck representing for Wu Tang definitely up there alley way when it goes to the sound
''accompanied by Deck and the Dj you repect....'' RIP Guru
Yes sirrr!
🔥💯❗
"Sound the horn. Coz the battle still On! "
Peace❤
Epic $hit!✍🏾
"i self, lord, and master should bring disaster to evil factors, demonic chapters shall be captured by kings" - Guru deserves way more respect. It baffles me that he never gets mentioned in the Goats conversation
@19Livin4Eva91 such a fire beat. ahhh man !!!
🔥!
Prem dawg literally hasn’t missed longer than I’ve been alive
Guru and Deck both fucking slay this beat.
Well said brother!
💥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Above the crowds above the clouds where the sounds are original infinite skills create miracles warrior spiritual above the clouds raining down holding you down
hip hop!!!
Heaven Yes.
WOW