Talib Kweli & Common Tell Story Behind Their Black Star ‘Respiration’ Collab | People's Party Clip

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  • In this clip from next week's "People's Party with Talib Kweli," Kweli and co-host Jasmin Leigh chat with rapper, actor, writer, and activist Common about his famous collaboration with Black Star, "Respiration." Kweli first gets into detail on how and why he pursued Common so hard for the collab, Common details how he remembers it, and they both discuss recording the song and shooting the famous music video.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 153

  • @uproxx
    @uproxx  4 роки тому +29

    Fave bars on Respiration?

    • @bunnybentley484
      @bunnybentley484 4 роки тому +20

      Look in the skies for God what you see besides the smog is broken dreams flying away on the wings of the obscene

    • @drdread9896
      @drdread9896 4 роки тому +9

      The hook and thoughts that people put in the air places where you can get murdered for a glare

    • @Backpackfiles
      @Backpackfiles 4 роки тому +3

      I love the hook the most, but all 3 came off.

    • @KolbyKay
      @KolbyKay 4 роки тому +2

      Let's not forget that Style Wars intro! First verse Mo's - Hard knuckles on the second hands of working-class watches
      Skyscrapers is colossus, the cost of living is preposterous
      Stay alive, you pay or die, no options

    • @MyPhone-pn5oq
      @MyPhone-pn5oq 4 роки тому +1

      "Some cats be emceeing
      To illustrate what we be seeing.
      It's hard to be a spiritual being
      When shot is shakong what you believe in"
      ¡Classic bars, Kwe!!

  • @eddiealgarin6155
    @eddiealgarin6155 3 роки тому +66

    Mos Def’s entire first verse is rap poetry legend. Multi-syllables, vivid landscapes, and similes galore

  • @rayzrealm
    @rayzrealm 4 роки тому +100

    *A Top 10 track in rap history.*

    • @drdread9896
      @drdread9896 4 роки тому

      Uber facts!!!!!

    • @mrsoshadabaadman
      @mrsoshadabaadman 4 роки тому +5

      I would consider it Hip Hop.

    • @unclegardener
      @unclegardener 3 роки тому +1

      You mean hip hop, rap is the middle/new school corny lyrical stuff, hip pop is melodic trap, mumble is trap with incomprehensible lyrics, and trap rock/metal is the aggressive trap.

    • @lovehate8286
      @lovehate8286 3 роки тому +1

      Agreed

    • @iaintmadatcha
      @iaintmadatcha 16 днів тому

      Factories !

  • @jessaw8160
    @jessaw8160 4 роки тому +74

    Respiration and Thieves in the Night are probably my two favorite hip hop songs.

    • @bluewuppo
      @bluewuppo 4 роки тому +2

      Fuck yeah, TiN is amazing

    • @edm1207
      @edm1207 4 роки тому +2

      mines too🔥🔥🔥

    • @MyPhone-pn5oq
      @MyPhone-pn5oq 4 роки тому +2

      From the album, for sure

    • @btran213
      @btran213 2 роки тому +1

      yes also good mourning on talibs n hi teks refection eternal

  • @seansaga_
    @seansaga_ 4 роки тому +83

    That whole Blackstar album was a gem. Patiently waiting for the new one

    • @thecunninlynguist
      @thecunninlynguist 4 роки тому +4

      might be waiting forever...since it'd being held up indefinitely.

    • @dawolf856
      @dawolf856 4 роки тому

      WORD !! 🔥

    • @bakaridevonte8244
      @bakaridevonte8244 4 роки тому

      @@thecunninlynguist Yea I read an article about that last week and I was nearly discouraged, especially since Madlib was said to be doing the production

    • @thelifeandtimesof
      @thelifeandtimesof 4 роки тому

      Defining album, classic, its educational, filled with BARS. It's pure hip hop.

    • @99Neti
      @99Neti Рік тому

      WELL GUYS, the album is on internet nowadays

  • @AmonRa1081
    @AmonRa1081 4 роки тому +25

    One of the best hip hop tracks of all time!

  • @kbtitan2464
    @kbtitan2464 4 роки тому +30

    Talib and Common, both of my top 10 favourite rappers

  • @blakelip3
    @blakelip3 4 роки тому +34

    My man ain’t been past downtown 🗣🗣✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿

  • @masterscheme1
    @masterscheme1 4 роки тому +9

    One of the most poetic and well written but still literally and emotionally complex songs ever made... One of my personal favorites of all time...

  • @Goatchild90
    @Goatchild90 4 роки тому +10

    Talib's verse on that track is literal poetry

  • @PaperChaserCEO
    @PaperChaserCEO 4 роки тому +17

    This is the best show on UA-cam, hands down.

  • @r.d4577
    @r.d4577 Рік тому +3

    In 99 when I first heard this song I immediately said this is why I really love Hip Hop. Such a great all around song.

  • @yaonabi
    @yaonabi 4 роки тому +12

    One of the greatest songs of all time

  • @jamesmarie
    @jamesmarie 4 роки тому +26

    Best interviewers (not just hip hop):
    Angie Martinez
    SWAY
    Talib Kweli
    They give the people their flowers, and the artist will open up a bit.

    • @dawolf856
      @dawolf856 4 роки тому

      That's wassup! Damn sure ain't Wendy Williams 😑

  • @3rdhalff
    @3rdhalff 4 роки тому +17

    Yo, on The Amen, Corner I stood looking at my former hood
    Felt the spirit in the wind, knew my friend was gone for good
    Threw dirt on the casket, the hurt, I couldn't mask it
    Mixing down emotions, struggle I hadn't mastered
    I choreograph seven steps to heaven
    And hell, waiting to exhale and make the bread leavened
    Veteran of a cold war It's Chica-I-go for
    What I know or, what's known
    So some days I take the bus home, just to touch home
    From the crib I spend months gone
    Sat by the window with a clutched dome listening to shorties cuss long
    Young girls with weak minds, but they butt strong
    When the single was out I used to put the instrumental on the cd, press repeat, and write to it every day.

    • @tochiRTA
      @tochiRTA 3 роки тому +2

      Com murdered it

  • @OWXMUSIC
    @OWXMUSIC 4 роки тому +34

    That’s back when Common used to body all the features

    • @JoePesciVSBillyBatts
      @JoePesciVSBillyBatts 4 роки тому +2

      Mos Def has the best verse on that track IMO.

    • @shogunate2
      @shogunate2 3 роки тому +1

      He ain't body that track. Mos Def shitted all over that record, let's not play games

    • @CameronThomasMedia
      @CameronThomasMedia 2 роки тому

      @@shogunate2 he did have the best verse.

    • @shogunate2
      @shogunate2 2 роки тому

      @@CameronThomasMedia nah that was Mos

    • @CameronThomasMedia
      @CameronThomasMedia 2 роки тому +1

      @@shogunate2 i meant mos. you're right.

  • @dinosaurpotatoes
    @dinosaurpotatoes 2 роки тому +3

    Respiration and Thieves in the Night are the 2 pinnacles of what real poetry combined with sonic art can accomplish. I think Respiration is the 'Modern day' Mona Lisa of Rap and Hip-Hop

  • @point47390
    @point47390 2 місяці тому

    That song literally makes me shed a tear, it’s so impactful, one of the greatest true hip hop cuts, we will never get anything like this anymore.

  • @Ginga
    @Ginga 4 роки тому +2

    One of the best tracks on one of the greatest hip hop albums of all-time.

  • @Nick_in_the_6ix
    @Nick_in_the_6ix 2 роки тому +1

    My Top 10 songs of all time. Any Genre.

  • @christopherclayton7688
    @christopherclayton7688 4 роки тому +4

    Much LOVE and RESPECT to Blackstar and Common Sense...Salute!!

  • @khalilshakur3402
    @khalilshakur3402 4 роки тому +1

    One of the best songs in the history of music

  • @stephenbridge6838
    @stephenbridge6838 Рік тому +1

    I choreographed 7 steps to heaven - I still say that in my head to this day

  • @safirijorgensen7842
    @safirijorgensen7842 2 роки тому +1

    One of the greatest songs in hip hop history. I still go downtown Seattle with this one and zone out and watch the chaos....

  • @edm1207
    @edm1207 4 роки тому +2

    Dam I remember been blown away when i watching that vid on rap city like it was a breath of fresh air from all the gangsta rap east coast/west coast fiasco

  • @Desz93
    @Desz93 11 місяців тому +1

    One of my favorite tracks ever such a classic man !

  • @LaCheleWallace
    @LaCheleWallace 4 роки тому +2

    I just loved yo' _Black Star_ album, Talib. The CD packaging was so dope. Very fancy.

  • @myhamismad
    @myhamismad 2 роки тому +2

    Still gives me chills

  • @Cpt_JaK
    @Cpt_JaK Рік тому +1

    I tear up each time I hear this song, poetry in motion. Real sentiments expressed in every line!

  • @datawolf2318
    @datawolf2318 Рік тому +1

    People dont know black starr stopped a lot of black youth suicides. I had no idea of myself until I discovered Black Starr...saved my life.

  • @malusimbelu4585
    @malusimbelu4585 Рік тому +1

    That’s my favourite joint of all time

  • @Backpackfiles
    @Backpackfiles 4 роки тому +4

    I worked for the label when that Chicago show happened; Kweli wanted kicks and Hi Tek needed records that he left behind. It was a great night and fun job, even tho most of the rest of the label hated the street team.

  • @SoUtHMeMpHis
    @SoUtHMeMpHis 4 роки тому +9

    Best Common co-lab is with Scarface/Bey on 🎶The Corner 🎵

  • @Shan51AudioAlchemist
    @Shan51AudioAlchemist 4 роки тому +4

    Timeless music

  • @willnzsurf
    @willnzsurf 4 роки тому +2

    Belly Up Tavern San Diego, I grew up a block away from there & saw Public Enemy, Del The Funky Homosapien (I still have the ticket that says"Del Funky w/Homosapien") & Blackalicious. Great lil venue, thanks for all these stories!!💯😎🌴

    • @willnzsurf
      @willnzsurf 4 роки тому

      & How cool is it to know he had a green coat on in the black & white video?!👕

  • @MrLoyalty3
    @MrLoyalty3 2 роки тому +1

    THIS TRACK… became a permanent fixture in my playlist immediately… 3 of some of my favorite artists made for a classic record
    Respect and Light ✊🏽

  • @ervinramsay1668
    @ervinramsay1668 2 роки тому +1

    Underrated song for sure

  • @jackpot0804
    @jackpot0804 4 роки тому +1

    I Remember the episode of RapCity where they played the Respiration video and did a breakdown/interpretation of the Bars....CLASSIC!!! I've been searching the internet for it to this day! 🕵🏾‍♀️📶

  • @AMOKIAN
    @AMOKIAN 2 місяці тому +1

    What a Trio they could have been.🎤🎤🎤

  • @davidcarney4602
    @davidcarney4602 Рік тому +1

    The beginning of respiration sounds so dope I always wondered what the woman was saying during the intro it sounds like an African prayer or something whatever it is it sounds beautiful if anyone can decipher what she's saying please write it in the comments it's one if my favorite songs of all time, Classic

  • @davidrecchie7044
    @davidrecchie7044 4 роки тому +1

    A monumental joint.

  • @Mgmstevo
    @Mgmstevo 3 роки тому +1

    Top 5 hip hop song of all time

  • @KolbyKay
    @KolbyKay 4 роки тому +1

    True definition of grind and grit solidified with passion.

  • @co30walkk
    @co30walkk 4 роки тому +2

    One of my favorite songs and videos all time I wish they do a new song together the time is perfect the world could use it.
    I watched that video about a week ago.

  • @malusimbelu4585
    @malusimbelu4585 Рік тому +1

    Been bumping that joint for an eyon.

  • @common_wolf
    @common_wolf Рік тому +1

    "Girls with weak minds but they butt strong"... Common saw this only fans coming. Song was prophetic Mos Tab and Common are what you call the "true messengers"

  • @danritchie2544
    @danritchie2544 4 роки тому +1

    Classic track - one of my favorite tracks of all time! Soo goood. Eschuchela la cuidad respirando.

  • @ChadTurnUp
    @ChadTurnUp 3 роки тому +1

    I still listen the Black Star album all the time!! #RealHipHop

  • @mrmottoo9895
    @mrmottoo9895 4 роки тому +2

    Blackstar Album is a Testaments

  • @thecunninlynguist
    @thecunninlynguist 4 роки тому +1

    classic song from a classic album

  • @RayzorBlade
    @RayzorBlade 4 роки тому +2

    I cant believe the hell Talib had to go thru to get the song even done lol. It's a classic tho

  • @ScottThrill
    @ScottThrill 4 роки тому +4

    that Pete Rock remix tho......

  • @UniqueThaPoet
    @UniqueThaPoet 4 роки тому +1

    That song is my shit... Escuchela, la ciudad respirando

  • @offgrid3456
    @offgrid3456 4 роки тому

    We ALL want to thank you for hopping on the Respiration track! Great stalking Kweli. (I speak as if I know you all personally)

  • @ClasherSports
    @ClasherSports 4 роки тому +2

    Respiration was a dooooope track.. still listen to it today along with "definition" ... quick question.. on definition music video.. was Jeru in the video... inside the van?

  • @user-zs7dd8zm7w
    @user-zs7dd8zm7w 4 роки тому +1

    Those guys are legendary man ✌️

  • @ddaniels295
    @ddaniels295 4 роки тому +1

    Respiration is that shit

  • @rubski-ds9yc
    @rubski-ds9yc 4 роки тому +1

    Classic album and video 98 shit 👌👍

  • @lionelkush2618
    @lionelkush2618 10 місяців тому

    it's called the movement, because it moves: "Go open a book, read yourself to death."

  • @jsimmons834
    @jsimmons834 3 роки тому +2

    OK...how is that BlackStarr NOT reality at this point. I mean...top 10 albums of hip hop.

  • @darianborneo2236
    @darianborneo2236 4 роки тому

    Common dropped one of the verses of all time

  • @dawolf856
    @dawolf856 4 роки тому

    Love this CD!! Favorite tracks ? Definition/RE: Definition & Brown Skin Lady.... but the whole thing was 🔥

  • @calintentagency5901
    @calintentagency5901 4 роки тому

    I fucking love your MCing +++++

  • @deanalston1485
    @deanalston1485 4 роки тому

    Tnx Crib I'm TD'84 🏈 Jersey City on Johnson Ave. One God

  • @masterscheme1
    @masterscheme1 4 роки тому

    When inspection and Judgement begins shortly... we gonna make a whoooooole bunch of albums like that but upgraded quite a bit...

  • @lisasimpson8003
    @lisasimpson8003 3 роки тому

    Petey Wheatstraw from the South Side of Chicago!😊

  • @dynamic9016
    @dynamic9016 3 роки тому

    Masterpiece Track.

  • @erreip_
    @erreip_ 2 роки тому

    Bro. What was the original beat? That track is perfect.

  • @thisthespies9389
    @thisthespies9389 4 роки тому

    Loved it. Goosebumps

  • @emanuelandrewsiii4160
    @emanuelandrewsiii4160 4 роки тому +4

    Ok, ok. The tease must cease. The first hip hop concert I attended was at the House of Blues for Common's Electric Circus Your and Kweli came through. Now they on here talking about THE track that I've heard about 600 or 700 times...without Yasiin? We gotta get him on the show. It's only right. Oh, and put up the whole episode, fam. This is torture.

  • @morm2173
    @morm2173 4 роки тому +2

    If skills sold truth be told, I'd probably be lyrically Talib Kweli, truthfully I want to rhyme like Common Sense, I sold 5 mill and I haven't been rhyming like Common Sense

    • @abaileyjr97
      @abaileyjr97 3 роки тому +1

      I haven’t been rhyming like Common since*

    • @morm2173
      @morm2173 3 роки тому +1

      @@abaileyjr97 classic

    • @abaileyjr97
      @abaileyjr97 3 роки тому

      @@morm2173 definitely. The black album is my favorite Jay Z album

    • @abaileyjr97
      @abaileyjr97 3 роки тому

      @@morm2173 definitely. The black album is my favorite Jay Z album

  • @pilsengoon18
    @pilsengoon18 2 роки тому

    Common a chi town legend top 10 dead or a live

  • @stilllyte
    @stilllyte Рік тому

    What are the vocals being sung in the background while Mos Def is rapping the hook, before Common rhymes? And if it's from another song, which song is it from??
    2.12.23 EST@2114(914pm)

  • @kevrav7778
    @kevrav7778 4 роки тому

    💯

  • @IamNOTaExpert
    @IamNOTaExpert Рік тому

    Hey Talib! Have you noticed UA-cam has cut out your last bars from being heard?!? What up wit that 🤔

  • @pluswon1295
    @pluswon1295 4 роки тому

    The style wars sample

  • @GonjaSensai
    @GonjaSensai 4 роки тому +7

    Talib has to address the black woman bashing I'm hearing about.

    • @smallshaq8062
      @smallshaq8062 4 роки тому +3

      actually, it's a black man-bashing situation but unfortunately it's being disguised as that

    • @MyPhone-pn5oq
      @MyPhone-pn5oq 4 роки тому

      Don't disrespect the gods and gangstas with these dx culture vulture rituals...
      Take yo lame mass somewhere else with thot outernet gossiping.
      Wrong space, black belt Jones

  • @thomasholmes536
    @thomasholmes536 4 роки тому

    Dope

  • @nerdbamarich2063
    @nerdbamarich2063 4 роки тому

    Classic..

  • @piratesnation8995
    @piratesnation8995 4 роки тому

    Nice m'y Friends music

  • @HipHop226
    @HipHop226 4 роки тому

    Classic

  • @charlesevans4368
    @charlesevans4368 4 роки тому

    Pete Rock remix.💣💣💣💣

  • @jeremylewis5985
    @jeremylewis5985 4 роки тому

    Wonder what song we got with kwe’s beat choice.

  • @temag
    @temag Рік тому

    Album version or Pete Rock remix? Hmmm

  • @81VALERA
    @81VALERA 4 роки тому

    🔥🔥🔥

  • @Gretev1
    @Gretev1 9 місяців тому

    What was the original beat for Respiration?

  • @camusictv7569
    @camusictv7569 4 роки тому

    Common’s verse was the illest on that track 🔥🔥🔥🔥! Subscribe to our page we have that underground hip hop!

  • @lolitab28
    @lolitab28 4 роки тому

    😘✊🏽

  • @marlonpryor6703
    @marlonpryor6703 4 роки тому

    W I need three. Stop prgoductionx

  • @jdovma1
    @jdovma1 4 роки тому

    Now I wanna know what happened to that beat Kweli wanted to use.

    • @uproxx
      @uproxx  4 роки тому +5

      It became “Sharp Shooters” with Dead Prez off Lyricist Lounge Vol 2

    • @jdovma1
      @jdovma1 4 роки тому +1

      @@uproxx Another classic. If it's ever an answer on Jeopardy, now I'm covered. lol Thanks.

    • @tochiRTA
      @tochiRTA 3 роки тому

      @@uproxx thank god they didn't rhyme on that mediocre beat. Respiration is WAY better.

  • @taeDae12
    @taeDae12 4 роки тому

    VIIIBES!!!

  • @frankdogg1985
    @frankdogg1985 4 роки тому +1

    Common definitely had the weakest verse on that joint....in fact common has always been wack never heard a common verse I was blown away by or even liked, and his voice sound like he has allergies or some shit

  • @ricardomilice2470
    @ricardomilice2470 4 роки тому

    Get rid of that girl co host👊🏽 ..... she’s out of place

  • @Kkaz-Art
    @Kkaz-Art 4 роки тому

    Talib been harassing a Black Woman for a week now

  • @BMSADE
    @BMSADE Рік тому +1

    One of the best hip hop tracks in history!!