so sickkkkk why cant music be more like thissssss…… just uplifting ayyyyyy this was shot near kew bridge innit? hehehe good times man this put a fat smile on my face!
Nah, it's good that people have that sense of nostalgia when they hear a song that reminds them of good times way back. It feels great hearing songs I heard on Fifa in '03 upwards.
A lot of people actually don't know about Smiff. I try n spread it wherever i can though. The pain that break me is the pain that make me and the pain the take me is the pain that help me MAINTAIN. This is the MANUVA Rebelsound and i heard it all the way up in Glasgow clear as a bell.
I don't think anything belongs to anywhere anymore, it's wonderful! No country owns anything, it's planetary! No one country owns anything anymore! Timesa changing!
Chorus] Again and again and again, we come to improve ya (Oh hear we, oh hear we!) Again and again and again, we bust a neat move Manuva (Lord!) [Verse 1: Manuva] A lot of people don't know about Smith How I came to the scene, and came to uplift! Eradicatory sanctions of righteousness Pentecostal son, coming from the hard left With every breathe and every noun We dare not stop burning Babylon down With every penny, every pound Reflective of the rebel heart and the rebel sound Dedication to dem life and dem causes I did dem tours and settled those scores now I'm back at the drawing board And I'm sketching out two plans with two crystal balls I see the future and the culture looks corroded Lose that chap, man. Better do this: just pause it I don't know where to show this So I'm about to bring that back Whether we chant, rap or sing that back It go [Chorus x2] [Verse 2: Manuva] Anytime we chant that ting, you know we rap that ting! We just might clap that ting! But we ain't on some boasting about We gotta make moves, no ?slothing? about! He ain't got no clout, she ain't got no clout Still they wanna come here, come run up their mouth! They wanna know what Manuva's about: Check my catalogue, you'll see with no doubt! We don't sell out, but we sell a tune or two We can buy a wooden spoon or two! But the pain that break me is the pain that make me And the pain that take me is the pain that help me maintain Life ting in the frame you know We're straight kicking the bin - it go I don't know where the soul is So I'm about to bring that back Whether we chant, rap or sing that back It go [Chorus x2] [Verse 3 - ] Food? Well And clothes? Well His style? Well His skin? well His shoes? well Manuv's? And well Well, baby, yeah baby Oh yes, Roots Manuva, the talk of the town So watch all the people ?sending come fi yuh the run? Fi anywhere we go, we have the man and control Roots Manuva is the star of the show You know-oh [Chorus x4]
whatever, if we are the source of the genre (hip hop) then we are allowed to criticize the music. i like roots manuva but who the hell are you? i can care less if you brits criticized american music. music is universal. damn beezy.
@Gibson2471 Yeah the UK seems to be good at he moment, I'm sure you don't neeed music help but have you heard of Abdominal? great canadian MC that works loads with DJ Format from Brighton,UK. 'Music for the mature B-Boy' is an amazing album!
How Estelle's' 'American Boy' won 'Best Song' at the 2008 Mobo Awards over this is ridiculous! It should have been rushed through as a Nomination! It was released only a month before the awards.
so sickkkkk why cant music be more like thissssss…… just uplifting ayyyyyy this was shot near kew bridge innit? hehehe good times man this put a fat smile on my face!
Sweet track. I always remember this song when I'm biking through that very cricket field.
Beating Babylon at its own game, again and again and again. Thank you Sir Roots Manuva.
Still listening to this in 2019 love it
Yeah...again and again
Aye, and again.
Still listening to it
October 18th 2021!!
2021
this video makes me smile every time. Style + Humour = Roots Manuva
This is such an awesome up lifting song. Can't possibly feel low this this playin'.
Sometimes I can't believe how much I love this music.
I know this dude since i have 10 years old but never listened to any of his songs
Now i know that i should use that time to listen to Manuva!
Been enjoying this song most of my life.
This is essentially my cricket club in the Czech Republic, and I wouldn't change it for the world.
2023 still on this
his videos are always really good. Not just high budget crap we always see. good stuff.
but the pain that break me is the pain that make me and the pain that take me is the pain that help me maintain.....how true is that?....awesome
Roots Manuva da talk of da town. ❤
Great upbeat tune, funny video too, gotta love roots!
again & again!!! love the song, the video rox too. manuva is awesome as usual.
Il never get bored of this tune
i think we can all agree that roots is a bangin guy
Roots Manuva UK's finest no doubt.
Keep up the good work Roots.
Mr Grimez The Anti Hero "Legend Of The Underdog EP 19th Aug 2009.
Roots Manuva is the meanest!
Nah, it's good that people have that sense of nostalgia when they hear a song that reminds them of good times way back.
It feels great hearing songs I heard on Fifa in '03 upwards.
I can just hear the flowing waters of River Rush…
KA! memories, right?
Man this is totally awesome!
I'm lovin this, heard it on Jools Holland show the other day, it was awesome.
Will 'ave to check that out/Nice1.👍
Still listening to it
How is this not blown tf up
Thanks. It was a lovely ceremony. Perhaps when you grow up someone will marry you.
We dont sell out but we sell a tune or two... so true and so rare these days :(
Keep on being who you are and not who they want you to be!
He has the best videos!
Really like Roots :-) thanks for the upload.
This is such a great tune, and the videos actually worth it.
Manuva is great... one of the only British MCs that I like listening to lol.
i listen to this again and again
Reminds me of my days playing in the Lancashire League : )
i just love him. what a joy.
Wow, did'nt see this coming. Yea, another CD I gotta buy!
hahaha, that's filmed outside my house
and the bowler is my cricket coach!
i love this man.
Manuva be da man!
What an alien! Love this guy!
anybody going to see him at koko this thursday?
Still here 2024 Root
God i love this man ♥
best track of the album!
A lot of people actually don't know about Smiff. I try n spread it wherever i can though. The pain that break me is the pain that make me and the pain the take me is the pain that help me MAINTAIN. This is the MANUVA Rebelsound and i heard it all the way up in Glasgow clear as a bell.
2021 again an again will keep Babylon burning !!
i seen him in dublin in oct an it was defo one of the best hip-hop gigs i ever went too, lasted ages too guess it was an off night for him in KOKO
mooie lekker man vir ewigheid
Roots is supporting at my unis summer ball, should be awesome :)
" love it " true music
Such a good song, couldn't be sad while this badboy is playing haha
LOL Roots Manuva have the coolest videos
respect to the godfather of uk hip hop
beautiful manuva's - lime and soda again guv'? Wassup from Auckland New Zealand - !
2020, 36 still listening
STILL A CLASSIC
big up Kew Green
I don't think anything belongs to anywhere anymore, it's wonderful! No country owns anything, it's planetary! No one country owns anything anymore! Timesa changing!
true Rap & Hip Hop is Underground. Roots Manuva is great hip hop artist,but i think he should have his own music Genre.
Hip hop foreva!
niceness!
Look underground. If you find nothing, look deeper. But yeah, Roots Manuva is fking amazing.
Chorus]
Again and again and again, we come to improve ya
(Oh hear we, oh hear we!)
Again and again and again, we bust a neat move Manuva
(Lord!)
[Verse 1: Manuva]
A lot of people don't know about Smith
How I came to the scene, and came to uplift!
Eradicatory sanctions of righteousness
Pentecostal son, coming from the hard left
With every breathe and every noun
We dare not stop burning Babylon down
With every penny, every pound
Reflective of the rebel heart and the rebel sound
Dedication to dem life and dem causes
I did dem tours and settled those scores now
I'm back at the drawing board
And I'm sketching out two plans with two crystal balls
I see the future and the culture looks corroded
Lose that chap, man. Better do this: just pause it
I don't know where to show this
So I'm about to bring that back
Whether we chant, rap or sing that back
It go
[Chorus x2]
[Verse 2: Manuva]
Anytime we chant that ting, you know we rap that ting!
We just might clap that ting!
But we ain't on some boasting about
We gotta make moves, no ?slothing? about!
He ain't got no clout, she ain't got no clout
Still they wanna come here, come run up their mouth!
They wanna know what Manuva's about:
Check my catalogue, you'll see with no doubt!
We don't sell out, but we sell a tune or two
We can buy a wooden spoon or two!
But the pain that break me is the pain that make me
And the pain that take me is the pain that help me maintain
Life ting in the frame you know
We're straight kicking the bin - it go
I don't know where the soul is
So I'm about to bring that back
Whether we chant, rap or sing that back
It go
[Chorus x2]
[Verse 3 - ]
Food? Well
And clothes? Well
His style? Well
His skin? well
His shoes? well
Manuv's? And well
Well, baby, yeah baby
Oh yes, Roots Manuva, the talk of the town
So watch all the people ?sending come fi yuh the run?
Fi anywhere we go, we have the man and control
Roots Manuva is the star of the show
You know-oh
[Chorus x4]
Lose that chap, man. But dem dudes are just posers
sighedeffects also its "no loafing about" not slothing , but otherwise ,nice one
this is rap classic 🔥💣👊🔝🎙
2086 still listening
There should be a 'love' button.
far man this bloke does every single shit on any any of his clips.....a legend!!!
whatever, if we are the source of the genre (hip hop) then we are allowed to criticize the music. i like roots manuva but who the hell are you? i can care less if you brits criticized american music. music is universal. damn beezy.
this is just brilliant, i fuckin love roots
phat tune
Cricket FTW. Manuvs should be more popular over here in NA
@Gibson2471 Yeah the UK seems to be good at he moment, I'm sure you don't neeed music help but have you heard of Abdominal? great canadian MC that works loads with DJ Format from Brighton,UK. 'Music for the mature B-Boy' is an amazing album!
😀✨
thx
don't be thinkin it's this sunny everyday! also, not so many cricket matches on england village greens
Does he have his own picture on his bat? thats awsome!
Love it... just heard ya on Jools back in '08. Anything newer?
❤
This should be taught in primary and secondary schools, we'd have a lot less wankers.
2020
im likin the new sound not as much as his old music but still its just as good
somone said this is best of british
quite obviously jamaican..being reggae and everything
159,000 views is criminal
Magnigicent
@mookie2637 I hope your gonna have soom roots manuva playing as your walking up the aisle =D
I love his obvious English accent when he raps. Somehow it is different to others!
There is a lot of the old school coming out and taking pops at the new "talent". Both sides of the pond.
Was this filmed in Richmond?
well well well
The only dude ever to suit no eye brows!
How Estelle's' 'American Boy' won 'Best Song' at the 2008 Mobo Awards over this is ridiculous! It should have been rushed through as a Nomination! It was released only a month before the awards.
West Indies ? MANUUUUVA WILL'IMPROOOV'YAAA..!!
this is good i love his new stuff, last album was good but a bit depressing!
Odd video. Awesome music.
and in 2020
This month.
Cricket...i dont understand...but its a Not stressful Game...manuva Kick IT!!!
Lord...
Big improvement on Buff Nuff. Nice
'' Wellllll ,it's just NOT Cricket, but soooo coool
does anyone have this song?
i cant find it in the shops or on downloads
someone send me it on msn please? :)
I'd have loved to hear this with Mike Skinner on a verse.
That's Kew Green. I'm gettin married dere.