I always knew I'd touch the sky With heart full of fire and third eye Steady my vision, my climb I, I knew with all my mind [Verse 1: Common] The dream manifesto, to get it and don't let go Praises to the most high, eyes are kinda set low A man of many faces I rock the crooked smile since they took off my braces Back on Stony Isle we was on our own oasis Mild sauce, hot tempers cold cases, huh I ran the town not knowing it was races Standing on the deck smokin' aces Grace is the wonderland I see the face of the Son of Man A fatherless child that made it to the motherland I think how far these raps really took me A veteran in the game I stay fresh like a rookie When I was underground, they used to overlook me Now flicks and book tours make it hard for them to book me The presence of Ra, the essence of a star Jewelry and a car, suggesting who we are The blessings of Jah, that come through us all I'm seasoned y'all, I never knew when to fall In the quicksand Verse 2: Frank Nitt] The picture's been clear since this man's been a shorty Consolidate the dollars go dumb E-40 No pimping in your poetry No sleeping with your jewelry off And when you get your chance slam dunk it, Ronny Turiaf And I did that, me and my guys repping the city And I hustle with no pity, they christen me Frank Nitty And I took that and I ran with it, made a few stacks and some bands with it But then I brought it home, a student must then teach his own And I could never dream it could go from the Yancey's basement To be standing up on stages in front of some foreign faces Get love in those foreign places like we from there, and oh yea They like, "Where the dollars at?" I'm like, "Imma call you back" And please let me clarify Playa, I'll be damned if I Ever let the picture fade to black before I say goodbye Spot you like you Spotify Nitty make the song cry Imma let Illa sing his lullaby Quicksand I heard a hater say I never be more than J Dilla's little brother I never be more than an insignificant other I never be more than a video stand-in But here I am still standing When you haters try to leave me in the quicksand Left me outside the club with no wristband Now I'm pissed off like I'm repping the Pistons And I came all the way from fuckin' Michigan That's when the shit hit the fan then I moved back Had to do my Stella still I had to get my groove back Then I came up with a plan to put my shoes back on I ran hella hella fast until I proved that I could do it while I'm swimming in the pool of sweat, blood and tears My career I had to keep pursuing that And I could do that with my eyes closed Cause I know I'm fly, always knew I...
my name is tony Yancy and I'm looking to do music with the Yancey boys me and my brother are the yancyboys of Yancyboy entertainment Richmond California
cant stop hitting the replay button on this track thumbs up if you agree!!!
That Common verse is incredible. One of the best verses I've heard from him, and that's saying a lot if you're a real Common fan.
HIP HOP NEVER SOUND MORE BEAUTIFUL...
My favorite era of jay dee production. Hands down!
Can feel the brothership in all of the Yancey Boys stuff, so touching
one of the dopest songs i have ever heard :O
peace out from germany
this song fills my eyes with tears
When I hear hip hop like this, I feel like a fish back in the water.
Stay safe everyone...hard times in this world music like this gives us hope. R.I.P. J Dilla. 💯🙏
You are right with 'if you're a real common fan' the man has brilliant verses and this is definitely one of his best
One of the most chillest rap songs.
"And J Dilla Rest In Peace, on of the greatest on planet who press the Beats" (Kev Brown - Random Joint) We miss you J!
J Dilla ! Why do your beats/tracks always talk to my Soul. WHY !
RIP Jay Dee an absolute legend. Will never be forgotten
he is always with us thru his music.
Still bumping this
I hate it when ppl mention Nujabes in the same sentence as Jay, but still R.I.P. to both. Get ya Dilla up
Common is alays incredible. He is true poet
So true
Now this is Dilla! I hope the next Yancey Boys album still has this type of sound, and not those Rza-sounding beat we had in Donuts.
these verses are great. this is a dope song no doubt
you can't get any better than this
Illa J dope!!! Timeless!!!!!!
common came correct on this one
I always knew I'd touch the sky
With heart full of fire and third eye
Steady my vision, my climb
I, I knew with all my mind
[Verse 1: Common]
The dream manifesto, to get it and don't let go
Praises to the most high, eyes are kinda set low
A man of many faces
I rock the crooked smile since they took off my braces
Back on Stony Isle we was on our own oasis
Mild sauce, hot tempers cold cases, huh
I ran the town not knowing it was races
Standing on the deck smokin' aces
Grace is the wonderland
I see the face of the Son of Man
A fatherless child that made it to the motherland
I think how far these raps really took me
A veteran in the game I stay fresh like a rookie
When I was underground, they used to overlook me
Now flicks and book tours make it hard for them to book me
The presence of Ra, the essence of a star
Jewelry and a car, suggesting who we are
The blessings of Jah, that come through us all
I'm seasoned y'all, I never knew when to fall
In the quicksand
Verse 2: Frank Nitt]
The picture's been clear since this man's been a shorty
Consolidate the dollars go dumb E-40
No pimping in your poetry
No sleeping with your jewelry off
And when you get your chance slam dunk it, Ronny Turiaf
And I did that, me and my guys repping the city
And I hustle with no pity, they christen me Frank Nitty
And I took that and I ran with it, made a few stacks and some bands with it
But then I brought it home, a student must then teach his own
And I could never dream it could go from the Yancey's basement
To be standing up on stages in front of some
foreign faces
Get love in those foreign places like we from there, and oh yea
They like, "Where the dollars at?"
I'm like, "Imma call you back"
And please let me clarify
Playa, I'll be damned if I
Ever let the picture fade to black before I say goodbye
Spot you like you Spotify
Nitty make the song cry
Imma let Illa sing his lullaby
Quicksand
I heard a hater say I never be more than J Dilla's little brother
I never be more than an insignificant other
I never be more than a video stand-in
But here I am still standing
When you haters try to leave me in the quicksand
Left me outside the club with no wristband
Now I'm pissed off like I'm repping the Pistons
And I came all the way from fuckin' Michigan
That's when the shit hit the fan then I moved back
Had to do my Stella still I had to get my groove back
Then I came up with a plan to put my shoes back on
I ran hella hella fast until I proved that
I could do it while I'm swimming in the pool of sweat, blood and tears
My career I had to keep pursuing that
And I could do that with my eyes closed
Cause I know I'm fly, always knew I...
Common's flow is...
Flow.
Dilla is all/ways with us. Listen + Enjoy
My dude predicted Spotify?
Masterpiece right here !
Just discovered this, JDILLA we miss you
❤️ This song is beautiful ❤️
Classic, hands down
It's off the Yancey Boys new album "Sunset Blvd".
this track is proper
love
ellie martin One
Now thats Common!
Who are the 3 fools that didn't like this.
Hondafan76 I consider them misclicks
@@MultiIbrahimovic9 Well 6 people really struggle to difference a thumb up from a thumb down
Amazing!!love love love
that sample is ridiculous
Real rap
R.I.P J Dilla
👑
Huge!
BEAUTY
Wonderful !!!!
Nice!
Good Music!
🔥🔥🔥
Raw
FIRE!
merci !
October 4 2020
lovely
This iz my jaaaaam & x"actly y eye 💜 ja💤 hip hop.
How come it doesn't say featuring Frank?
dope
2024?
gawd damn dis sum gud shit
Crack
What album is this off of??
my name is tony Yancy and I'm looking to do music with the Yancey boys me and my brother are the yancyboys of Yancyboy entertainment Richmond California