to any aspiring artist in the world... remember that this work of art never got the adulation it deserved... keep doing you!!!
@cotathemc4797
7 жыл бұрын
I gotta say, that's pretty inspiring! Sometimes its better to be a legend in your own mind to reach the people..
@leoferrersherman793
6 жыл бұрын
valhallan19 la adulación es la unica moneda que empobrece a quien la recibe
@valhallan19
5 жыл бұрын
@@leoferrersherman793 no really if you are an artist, you shouldnt be working for money anyway
@onelyfemusic6213
5 жыл бұрын
I've adulated this song since I was like 13
@Jide0001
5 жыл бұрын
@@leoferrersherman793 Said "flattery is the only currency that impoverishes the recipient"
@coinop7278
Жыл бұрын
This is up there with the best rap music ever made. Outstanding.
@martinrste9253
6 жыл бұрын
The art of storytelling.
@hihowareyou6629
6 жыл бұрын
Sorry To Bother You is true story telling. Its all of his concepts and ideas turned into a perfectly directed masterpiece of a film. This man is a genius.
@BigBrezzy
4 жыл бұрын
Honestly, the story could fill a 90 minute movie.
@0oidiedinatimemachineo024
4 жыл бұрын
jesus christ the writing on this song is incredible. Boots is such a talented dude.
@rodrickgriffin7599
5 жыл бұрын
My grandfather gave me a CD with this, Rob Swift, NonPhixion, and a few other underground classics on it. Brings back memories. R.I.P. James Griffin Sr
@timurmusabay4822
4 жыл бұрын
that is one dope grandfather.... RIP
@nichesstayseed5456
4 жыл бұрын
Dee dee chicka de dee, webill oh's... Ruben from Logan's drive just got us a code blue merit badge. Remember kiddos, enchanted schnauzer's and pre-rain campouts are never taken for granite. Mo’ ranch with those greens score p-ons less when you and I go to bed with me. Before lusting after each other remember to lust in this order so as not to cause jealousy to exceed it's natural potential for shrine worshipping. Love you 😘😁♥️❤️♥️😘😁😘😘❤️😘 God, country, family, self,
@0oidiedinatimemachineo024
4 жыл бұрын
bruh I remember Non Phixion haven't heard them in years lol gonna go look them up. I used to listen to the Coup and all this kinda stuff when i was in high school late 90s been looking it all up again and listening these past couple weeks. Its all still amazing music.
@mmeenan8834
7 жыл бұрын
when people try to tell me rap music is meaningless or negative or a fad ... this is the song I show them
@muhaski
3 жыл бұрын
It's a pretty negative song. Not saying it's not a good song, but it's one is the most negative songs I can think of.
@85Funkadelic
3 жыл бұрын
Told my buddy I hated Rap so next time I stopped by he had a play list of this and some other coup songs and changed my mind on the spot.
@jamesthegr8100
2 жыл бұрын
They still won’t listen
@jamesthegr8100
2 жыл бұрын
@@muhaski never heard of dance with the devil I’m assuming
@muhaski
2 жыл бұрын
@@jamesthegr8100 I have. I said ONE of the most negative.
@design1of470
11 ай бұрын
RIP Pam the Funkstress! Much love to The Coup
@dimitri.l.clark.7756
4 жыл бұрын
Perhaps the most relevant and intricately detailed lyrics ever made into a song. This is that song that takes years and good headphones to fully appreciate. Kendrick Lamar is returning us to this kind of well thought out masterpiece. I've listened to this hundreds of times.
@theadamcalebshow7045
Жыл бұрын
Not even close bro. Kendrick overrated mainstream. This that real real
@gxldboyj6523
Ай бұрын
@@theadamcalebshow7045 youre literally only saying that cause kendrick is popular or you just haven’t listened to any of his albums💀
@nikkijenkins4279
9 жыл бұрын
HIP-HOP AT IT'S FINEST HANDS DOWN!!!!!
@KatalistProductionsKozzySasha
12 жыл бұрын
Use to play this song at parties back in the day, one of my favorite rap beats EVER, and Boots is just an amazing MC. The Coup has always been an example of true hiphop!
@bdworth56
Жыл бұрын
I could imagine playing this at a function... those that get it are the only ones I'm ending the night with
@KatalistProductionsKozzySasha
Жыл бұрын
@@bdworth56 Well said!
@juanramirez-th6mb
9 ай бұрын
Hip-hop is like the bible in a sense because it's the truth and the truth can hurt sometimes. I love hip- hop. Hip-hop saved my life.
@chrisjohns4991
2 жыл бұрын
Real hip-hop. Literally the art of storytelling. 💯
@johnniewalker23
2 жыл бұрын
This is my absolute favorite story from any rap song. His picture is incredible. My favorite line "There's beauty in the cracks of the cement, when I was 5 I hopped over them wherever we went to prevent whatever it was that would break my mama's back" was such an amazing way of laying out the old kids saying.
@ricardogonzalez448
8 жыл бұрын
Gil Scott Heron -angel Dust brought me here heard his sample it was also🔥
@Neeboopsh
12 жыл бұрын
Metal is almost unmatched in finger skills on the guitar, but rap (good rap) is almost unmatched in beauty of lyricism. all music genres can be awesome, hell i even love some country :)
@dimitri.l.clark.7756
4 жыл бұрын
Me too. I love heartfelt narratives, good timing, and wonderful melodies, The best country songs have all that.
@bdworth56
Жыл бұрын
Bay area rap in particular has a crazy amount of live instruments but further great guitar Since 84 by Mac Dre comes to mind
@fredlegend1010
6 жыл бұрын
Some of the best storytelling i’ve heard in a song
@shottashabazz6721
2 жыл бұрын
Another talented group who didn’t get love their talent deserved. Extra points for having a DJ cutting up record in DJ Pam aka The Funktress. RIP baby. I hope whatever realm you are in you are still cutting up records and giving them that Oakland Funk.
@clivegameinnmg7055
4 жыл бұрын
its amazing that albums from the 90's still sound 100 times better than most of the trash being released now. Im glad I was born in the late 70's and I grew up listening to dope hip hop
@lazarogarcia767
3 жыл бұрын
Almost 2021 and I’m still in awe over this track!
@Gigga101
5 жыл бұрын
This came up on my shuffle.... cruising in the rain going to work... str8 fire
@rc7658
4 жыл бұрын
An incredible lyricist, highly underrated
@evanzai1
7 жыл бұрын
"I said he missin a arm and he seem like a pee pee head"... love that shit to this day - always make me chuckle
@bdworth56
Жыл бұрын
Exactly how a lil 6 year old starts to figure shit out
@suedecomponent8931
6 жыл бұрын
Just learned of Boots Riley and The Coup from a show called Thought Crimez yesterday. Can't stop listening to them now. Wish I knew of this a lot earlier.
@bigtoelicka47
2 жыл бұрын
underrated banger
@kayjoyli8221
3 жыл бұрын
So good. I never heard of them way back then. They should've been bigger. I hope they are still creating. I love the irony of using the name of the savior in connection with a tragic, tragic life (the opposite of what the christ, Jesus who is the christ, wants for us).
@FunkFight1
Жыл бұрын
Check out the lead rapper/producer Boots Riley's movie that he wrote and directed- it's called Sorry To Bother You. He also has a TV show coming out called I'm A Virgo.
@glenfinch5057
11 жыл бұрын
this song aint just about pimps, its about capitalism and religion as well.
@dimitri.l.clark.7756
4 жыл бұрын
And the struggle with Loyalty, finding one's Manhood, Hurt people Hurt , Survivial, Depression, Unconditional love, and so much more. Boots sat down and wrote an incredibly detailed masterpiece.
@pmelt834
3 жыл бұрын
@@dimitri.l.clark.7756 True^^
@bdworth56
Жыл бұрын
This is a song about fatherhood and life
@socunnomumma
5 жыл бұрын
it's called the art of storytellin..a lost hip hop artform and this was one of 90's top examples of how you do it and one of the greatest examples of that art overall. and by far the greatest real hip hop tune of that kind
@SimianScience
4 жыл бұрын
"theres beauty in the cracks of the cement"
@ebolatheripe
14 жыл бұрын
One of the best stories I've ever head in a song.
@foxemartin
2 жыл бұрын
This song is still amazing.
@Squalleh
14 жыл бұрын
greatest song of all time ever period
@akvalues
7 жыл бұрын
1 of the greatest songs ever!
@druckman
16 жыл бұрын
Always been one of my favorite tracks. Realized yesterday it's got the same bass line as Gil Scott Heron's "Angel Dust". Both tunes are easy to get teary-eyed to..
@NaorMawo
Жыл бұрын
ngl i shed some tears listening to that song
@BinOnOneProduction
12 жыл бұрын
One of the best hip hop songs of alltime been listening to this for years and still great
@taninmauri1318
4 жыл бұрын
still bumpin this shit in the new decade 22 years later
@stokelycalm
11 жыл бұрын
i wonder if this is a true story... or at least inspired or based on a true story from one of the coup's friends.. because the story is surreal and hard-hitting... great story and message!
@Quote23rd
4 жыл бұрын
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@socunnomumma
5 жыл бұрын
"You're just to beautiful for words"
@NaorMawo
Жыл бұрын
🥲 it got emotional at this point
@ConTrollerNorth2
10 жыл бұрын
This some ol' gangster noir/ Donald Goines shit. Great tale. I'd love to get my hands on a novel if he decides to write.
@Pimpdog1274
9 жыл бұрын
+dafullclip black girl lost.
@mmeenan8834
7 жыл бұрын
There is a novel based on the song. I think it's called "too beautiful for words." Boots didn't write the book, but imagine someone eing inspired to write a novel based on your song.
@nairb2173
4 жыл бұрын
He wrote and directed Sorry to Bother You :)
@KatalistProductionsKozzySasha
12 жыл бұрын
Best rap group ever! The Coup has some amazing songs and albums
@motorcitydan
Жыл бұрын
To this day the hardest song ever written. Gotten me through some tough times for literally no tangible reason because it's not even relatable. Literal artwork.
@fuckyourfresh
5 жыл бұрын
Never heard of The Coup or this song but Spotify put this in my discover weekly playlist & put me on to this seemingly underappreciated fireeeee...
@markweiss1934
2 жыл бұрын
He was a suspect in the destruction of The World Trade Center in 2001 (“911”) because a year prior his album cover, like here, as a critique of Capital, show he and Purple Pam blowing it up.
@kyleschwartz.
2 жыл бұрын
Same wit me right now
@bobbyg3369
Жыл бұрын
One of the best hip hop stories of all time
@ika2562
4 жыл бұрын
I used to listen to them years ago . THe MC was in YA with my lil bro.
@funnypharm
6 жыл бұрын
one of my all time favorite songs
@ricardocampbell8985
6 жыл бұрын
Wow!, your beliefs is your beliefs. God gave us free will. This dude got bars!, big ups from New York City!, no matter what.
@carolyndavis6148
5 жыл бұрын
Triple Iv Ronnie A It's been yrs since the post. It inspired an author by the name of Monique Morris the title of the book is "Too Beautiful for Words" and it's in its 10th-anniversary edition.
@pedroandrade3813
Жыл бұрын
You're just to beautiful for words.
@aria1122111
13 жыл бұрын
Early in the morning when the sun starts to creep When the birds start to chirp and crackheads go to sleep
@blkexp1
16 жыл бұрын
CLASSIC, TRUE HIP HOP!!!!
@pogodancer6875
8 жыл бұрын
LOVE THIS
@jaylove3679
6 жыл бұрын
pogo dancer me to I love the beat
@EllieMayFire
6 жыл бұрын
sad to see no one is here in 2018!
@TomCorbett420
5 жыл бұрын
2019
@Gigga101
5 жыл бұрын
@@TomCorbett420 we in here
@jelevate8852
4 жыл бұрын
2020 still banging till my days are up
@NaorMawo
Жыл бұрын
2023
@liquillian
12 жыл бұрын
Fuckin great song n i thot i didnt think too much of rap... Getn on a little bit n years as well,just shows you never no wot you truly like till you hear it.
@billrose2202
2 жыл бұрын
If you ever had any question about Boot's influences here ya go. PFunk all day every day
@Pound_a_Sound
7 ай бұрын
Boots & co may not have gotten the adulation on scale with their effort, but those of us that know offer a quality of appreciation that I think more than offsets the quantity that’s missing. The Coup live is exceptional, don’t miss a chance should one appear
@MrIlleism
13 жыл бұрын
Something almost more beautiful than the song itself is the 0 dislikes!
@phraedusthamusicdigr
13 жыл бұрын
Awesome song just heard this I've missed out man
@jessir7367
Жыл бұрын
Esquire's Summer 2023 issue interviewed Boot Riley and he recommended this jam.
@johnniewalker23
Жыл бұрын
Why did he recommend it? It's my favorite track from them, and probably one of the best told stories on wax.
@Causarius
14 жыл бұрын
@ElvenFury75 Me too. Normally listen to death and thrash metal, but I've had Coup in my iPod for years. GREAT song. Gives me chills when I listen to it sometimes.
@socunnomumma
5 жыл бұрын
i would highly reccoment you check out "Scarface - Now I Feel Ya" as well
@kevinrodgers3145
4 жыл бұрын
Ok The Best story teller ever!! Htown Legend in here... Go check out Street Military" tears came from making this dream"..
@schijtluisje
13 жыл бұрын
This is amazing! Thanks for the upload!
@USAnumberONE
Жыл бұрын
This entire album is amazing
@alextsiri
15 жыл бұрын
The album this song's on is a homage to "Steal This Book".
@KatalistProductionsKozzySasha
12 жыл бұрын
Yup, new album is on its way, cant wait (:
@gibrancotton9222
Жыл бұрын
Gil Scott Heron - Angel Dust sample Glen Goins/Parliament - do you wanna ride ...good night Jesus Tight...!
@Quote23rd
4 жыл бұрын
2020
@Pimpdog1274
13 жыл бұрын
This song is so sad to me.
@MrCrim123
13 жыл бұрын
@ElvenFury75 The whole album is genius, very underrated.
@polivochka
13 жыл бұрын
AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@buffluffstuff
16 жыл бұрын
Best song ever and no one cares if you're third or second or whatever.
@zachspade9980
2 жыл бұрын
RIP Pam
@TheOtherWinfreyShow
13 жыл бұрын
This is what Rap was meant to be.
@erichernandez4514
7 жыл бұрын
oakland killa kali home of the Mack ! story telling. all day 👊 up.
@hotboyjodye798
Жыл бұрын
🔥🔥
@galaxyglory1215
4 жыл бұрын
Hip hop foreva!
@zackjp
11 ай бұрын
The coup is slept on very good story telling like slick rick or krs one
@browngt
16 жыл бұрын
classic this is what hip hop is
@TravisBickle910
12 жыл бұрын
Boots just announced on Twitter that their new album "Sorry to Bother You" is dropping September 25th on Epitaph Records and Tapes.
@scottwood5957
6 жыл бұрын
And now the movie is out
@0oidiedinatimemachineo024
4 жыл бұрын
Literally was made into a movie thats DOPE AF too. Its especially impressive cause its the first thing he wrote and directed .. a lot of times that can come out good or bad but overall the movie is great.
@thh420
13 жыл бұрын
i love this song, a girl i knew called my dad jesus the spanish pimp because of it.
@bdworth56
Жыл бұрын
Prolly not a possibly but she was a keeper my dude from 12 years ago lmao
@robertwhite1926
7 ай бұрын
The artist ain’t kidding
@Lysurgic
2 ай бұрын
for the last 20 years I have refused to go anywhere near prostituion thanks to this song
@rnicholson219
5 жыл бұрын
Boots is the man!!!
@Pimpdog1274
12 жыл бұрын
This song is so sad.
@streethypevintage
7 жыл бұрын
peep out 2:40 when he said that Jesus is missing an arm in the painting. well that's how it was always remembered but for somehow the painting was changed as if it never existed. this Mandela affect is something else
@IRON5
7 жыл бұрын
Johnny Valenzuela Something to really 💭 about???
@MMAGamblingTips
6 жыл бұрын
jdubb82 music channel I am aware of the Mandela Effect but what are you talking about here? What painting? The Last Supper?
@streethypevintage
5 жыл бұрын
@@MMAGamblingTips yeah the last supper painting. When I was younger I remember my cousin saying he only has one arm showing but now you can see both arms are on the table. Shit blows my mind cuz I heard it on this song
@MMAGamblingTips
5 жыл бұрын
jdubb82 music channel No you’re definitely confused about Jesus and the last supper. This is one of the things that I am certain of. I was really big into the novel the da Vinci code by Dan Brown & the whole plot centered around Leonardo da Vinci‘s painting of “the last supper“. You might be confused because Jesus has a shroud that drapes across the left side of his body and his right hand is obscured a bit, but it has always been BOTH hands visible on the table. Again, I know this because it’s central to the theory from “The da Vinci Code”. If you’re interested or haven’t read or watched, here is the theory: Dan Brown uses the painting to promote the idea that Da Vinci painted Mary Magdalene into “the last supper”, at the right hand of Jesus: Yep, there might actually be a hidden message in Leonardo Da Vinci’s The Last Supper? The famous allegation is that the figure to the right of Jesus, actually is Mary Magdalene, not John, as was traditionally understood by the Church and art historians alike. The individual has flowing red hair, delicate folded hands, and the hint of a bosom. It was, without a doubt … female” The Last Supper practically shouts to the viewer that Jesus and Mary Magdalene were a pair” Dan said Some indicate that Jesus and the figure to His right are forming a 'V' shape, which represents a female womb and thus homage to the "divine feminine." Additionally, the shape of Jesus and the mysterious figure to His right are also said to form the shape of the letter "M," perhaps for the word "matrimony" or "Magdalene." (Look at the painting & you’ll see definitely the “V”. Finally, Da Vinci appears to have forgotten to paint the cup of Christ," (The Holy Grail chalice) indicating that the absence of an actual cup in front of Christ proves that the grail is something other than a literal cup- perhaps the bloodline of Jesus Himself! That Jesus had a daughter that escaped with Mary Magdalene to France and his bloodline continues to be hidden by the Vatican church. There is so much more!
@betsniperwins9167
4 жыл бұрын
Oakland do you wanna ride!!!!!
@traumaticaxo
8 жыл бұрын
Equipto brought me here lol
@tomfawns22
12 жыл бұрын
great use of 'angel dust - gil scott heron '
@tambird6907
8 жыл бұрын
This really happens. Sometimes I call the black cat Jesus
@Redrizzle187
15 жыл бұрын
dope.thanks for the info.
@Hjppolyte
6 жыл бұрын
Someone to explain the story? I don't speak english, just basic things. I read the lyrics but it remains unclear
@2raw2gnaw68
2 жыл бұрын
Slept on but can't be stepped on!
@sundiata365
13 жыл бұрын
peace 2 the coup!
@SPGConsultants
11 жыл бұрын
Real rap !
@socunnomumma
5 жыл бұрын
A lost Art
@ricardocampbell8985
6 жыл бұрын
🔥🔥🔥😢😭🙈
@evanpimental
3 жыл бұрын
I can hear that baseline is sampled from Gil Scoot Heron.
@babobibabo
12 жыл бұрын
How did I get here from Jalopnik?
@jbichotte
14 жыл бұрын
Microsoft motherfuckers let bygones be bygones But since I’m macintosh, i’ma double click your icons
@Greynor
16 жыл бұрын
the writing on this song is rediculous and has deep meaning the Coup kicks ass I met boots at Comp USA LOL keep doin' it Coup!
@mitchelllee75
13 жыл бұрын
so fuckin dope....n ya dis beat go! wish i could find the instrumentals for it
@kenny1994sisi
7 жыл бұрын
Sampled Gil Scott-Heron - Angel Dust
@TruthPiper
6 жыл бұрын
“Oakland do you wanna ride” does anyone know where that audio was taken from???
@davidlauritzen4420
6 жыл бұрын
I heard it's from a black panther rally. It's riot not ride I think. I can't remember where I heard this from but I'm pretty sure it's true
@thehiphopprophet
5 жыл бұрын
Its from a live recording of a Parliament-Funkadelic performance at the Oakland Coliseum from the 70s or early 80s
@Quote23rd
Жыл бұрын
Oakland do you want to Riot?! I can't hear ya? Oakland do you wanna Riot tonight?!
@oleold
15 жыл бұрын
Boots still staying true to the game till this day when many artist have sold out to make a buck. It's cool to get paid but get paid being who you are staying true and trying to build our communities up instead of killing our communities.
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