Patreon Exclusive: Nas - If I Ruled the World ft. Lauryn Hill
Added 2024-12-27 05:55:45 +0000 UTCHip-hop don't get better than this! - dad
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Lauryns live album was great. Its so underrated
Mickey10 JB
2025-02-08 21:57:53 +0000 UTCQueens Bridge is the biggest housing project in North America
Mickey10 JB
2025-02-08 21:55:05 +0000 UTCI feel ya. I'ver been disappointed more than once seeing a favourite artist of mine live and they done gone and rearranged the tracks we all know and love. (Kai's dad)
The FrontRoom
2025-01-30 18:19:31 +0000 UTCSuch a classic joint? Y’all should do some AZ, he’s so underrated. I saw Lauryn live around 2014 and it wasn’t as good as I expected. She rearranged all the songs and it just didn’t have that same feel. Wasn’t horrible, just not great.
Lance
2025-01-30 09:01:42 +0000 UTCQueens Bridge projects were the biggest projects in NYC. Those projects birthed so many great mc's including nas and mobb deep . Nas actually did a collaborative album featuring a bunch of Queens bridgev artists called Queens bridge "QB" finest
Rob
2025-01-11 10:39:04 +0000 UTCIt was written was tge first rap album I ever bought and made Me fall in love with nas and hip hop itself
Rob
2025-01-11 10:34:07 +0000 UTCRegarding Nas..... Why havent you covered his 2nd album 'It Was Written'? Some people rank this over Illmatic, which proofs both albums are legendary. Please consider because its an amazing album. And tbh, IF there was a rap GOAT, who else could it be then Nas?
Jim
2024-12-30 13:31:31 +0000 UTCI've suggested this before so sorry for repeating but you all should do movie reactions too. My first suggestion is the movie Belly. It's low budget but a classic. In fact the director of this video is someone named Hype Williams and directed Belly as well. There's a lot of rappers in the movie that you know too!
Shaquea White
2024-12-29 23:16:11 +0000 UTCThe other rapper name is AZ (Ayzee) he was apart of a group with Nas.. They have a song called Firm Biz they sample Tins Marie Square Biz
Neeka 007
2024-12-28 01:26:10 +0000 UTCWe haven’t done it but rest assured that we will! -dad
The FrontRoom
2024-12-27 22:46:55 +0000 UTCWhile I was watching this I was thinking to myself that I know you both have reacted to The Miseducation of LH and I must have just forgot it or missed it. Please, Please, Please (Sabrina Carpenter reference there) do a reaction to Miseducation. It is truly considered by many as one of the best albums of all time. This is one of only a few albums (cds, eps whatever) that I can play with no skips. There is one song with D’Angelo called Nothing Even Matters and there is another song with Mary J Blige called I Used To Love Him. It is a mixture of rap, hip hop, r&b and she does them all masterfully. I thoroughly enjoy you guys’ reactions and commentary.
Artie Tartt
2024-12-27 20:41:02 +0000 UTCJust to piggyback off of that the colors were chosen because the flag of NYC is blue, orange and white.
ficy
2024-12-27 15:54:19 +0000 UTCAlso the Sweetest thing from the Love Jones soundtrack!
Kyesia Belle
2024-12-27 15:49:00 +0000 UTCOutside of the Miseducation of LH, I’d suggest “Mystery of Inequity” and “Just like Water” from her. They are a part of the unplugged Kai was talking about.
Kyesia Belle
2024-12-27 15:47:57 +0000 UTCGreat reaction to the video! Great catch Kai, honestly, I admittedly can't say that I ever noticed the sign OR that Havoc and Prodigy were in the video. Wow. Have you guys heard Of the rap group Whodini? If not, you should check out the song "Friends". That is where this sample is from. "Friends" is an Old School hip hop song that is considered a classic. If you listen to it, you'll catch the old school vibe in how he raps immediately. One more thing, Lauryn did an MTV Unplugged album (back in the day, MTV Unplugged was like Tiny Desk) that is absolutely PHENOMENAL. She does all new material, not songs from her album. It is EXTREMELY good, emotional, lyrically dense and heart felt. It's. Definitely worth a listen. Thanks guys. Hope you had a great Christmas
Tnulb
2024-12-27 13:42:28 +0000 UTCDefinitely a top ten song. You guys absolutely have to do Lauryn and D'Angelo's song "Nothing Even Matters". Unless you did it already and I somehow forgot
jeff baker
2024-12-27 13:03:40 +0000 UTCThe sign in the video is a Queensbridge Houses sign. "Welcome to Queensbridge South Houses." The look of it was the standard signage design for all of NYCHA (New York Housing Authorthy) in general at that time. Mobb Deep made their album cover with the NYCHA design. That was a good catch 👀
David
2024-12-27 12:58:41 +0000 UTCGreat reaction you guys! I dunno when you'll get to Lauryn's album, but can you react to a single not on that album? I'm requesting "The Sweetest Thing". 😊
Earlona Weary
2024-12-27 09:05:27 +0000 UTCIs there a reason why you guys aren't reviewing GNX I literally subscribe to the patreon again cuz I just knew you guys were going to review it
Tiara Thomas
2024-12-27 09:04:25 +0000 UTCKai/dad the miseducation of Lauryn hill is one of the best albums ever! It is consistently in the top 5 in all the list of best albums ever. And yes, Lauryn didn't luke the pressure that was being put on her. She said she realized that she was responsible for so many people's checks. And that put pressure on her to seek hits instead of doing music that feeds her soul. And all the other things you had mentioned. She willingly stepped away. Not everyone is made for that kind of pressure. She still tours though. She has some great live performances that are recent on youtube.
Carla Davis
2024-12-27 08:55:24 +0000 UTCHey guys, another great reaction! I would like for you to consider reacting to "Payback", James Brown "Respect Yourself", The Staple Singers "I'd Rather Be With You", Bootsy Collins Thanks ya'll❤️
Shemekia
2024-12-27 06:54:45 +0000 UTCYes, Kai noticed them on that bench!
The FrontRoom
2024-12-27 06:53:18 +0000 UTCThe sign you were speaking about is Queensbridge. Nas and Havoc from Mobb Deep are from there. Prodigy was a frequent visitor
Chuck Starr
2024-12-27 06:51:10 +0000 UTCHey Tina, I'm not sure what the issue might be. The reaction plays fine at our end. Anyone else not able to watch? But I'll ask Kai to check it out as soon as he can (he's out for the evening). - dad
The FrontRoom
2024-12-27 06:49:30 +0000 UTCI just LOVE the way y'all get into every little seemingly-insignificant detail. There are so many layers to this song and the video. It really is quite beautiful. Unrelated sidebar: I can't watch the "International Player's Anthem" reaction. It just shows the quick thumbnail and says to subscribe. I love that song and was waiting for y'all to do it. I got so excited and then nada. :( Please help! SOS!
Tina E
2024-12-27 06:37:16 +0000 UTCReact to Notorious BIG - Niggas bleed or Hypnotize please 🙏🏼😭
mahamudsuldan
2024-12-27 06:05:53 +0000 UTC
